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Rome, Islam, West Africa, Middle Ages, Renaissance!
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1
How did improvements in agriculture lead to increased trade?
It created a surplus of food that was then sold.
all of these
Fewer people had to farm, so they specialized in other jobs.
Farming was easier so more food was produced.
2
What is the ancient West African city that was abandoned?
The Oasis
Jenne-jenno
Nigeria
Mali
3
What is an oasis?
areas with vast amounts of sea water
It's a mirage.
the highest areas of Arabia
a place in the desert watered by underground springs
4
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the end of the Republic
Roman Baths
Slavery
Unemployment
Civil War
5
Which of the following was a common treatment of disease in the Middle Ages?
antibiotics and other advanced prescription medication
surgery done by very skilled surgeons
a long hospital stay was paid for be great insurance plans
bloodletting and prayer
6
What was Timbuktu?
a capital city
a region of West Africa
a trade center and university town
A religious place
7
Monotheism is
selfishness
having one ruler
the belief in freedom of religion
the belief in only one God
8
What is the northern most extent of the Roman Empire?
Britannia
Aquitania
Numidia
Arabia
9
What idea did Arab traders bring to West Africa?
carpet making
Islam
Roman mythology
leather making
10
During the Renaissance, which navigational instrument allowed sailors to determine their latitude?
Lanteen
Iphone GPS
Magnetic Compass
Astrolabe
11
What river was (is) important to the survival of people in West Africa?
Mississippi
Nile
Niger
Amazon
12
Why did the Shi'a break away for the rest of the Muslim community?
They wanted to hold democratic elections.
They wanted to move to the holy city.
believed only Muhammad's blood relatives should be caliph
They didn't want to be diplomatic.
13
Why was the capital of the Roman Empire moved to the east?
They got tired of the humidity in Rome.
They had better food in the east.
to protect it from barbarian invasion
It was Constantine's home town.
14
200 years of Roman peace and prosperity
The Republic
Pax Romana
The Great Schism
The Great Peace
15
another word for grasslands in Africa
savanna
prairies
delta
flats
16
Who created "The David" sculpture?
Michelangelo
Brunelleschi
Raphael
Da Vinci
17
What does a successful empire begin with?
money
a strong government
thousands of people
a good location
18
What kind of government was the Republic
Theocracy
Direct Democracy
Monarchy
Representative Democracy
19
Who paid for the art and learning of the Renaissance?
only kings and queens
patrons
people who didn't have anything else to spend their money on
only the Catholic Church
20
What was an effect Mansa Musa's hajj?
more Muslim traders came to Mali
all of the above
Mali gained more knowledge from the Islamic Empire
the price of gold fell in Egypt for 12 years
21
Which of the following helped cause the Renaissance?
City-states replaced the feudal system.
Classical ideas, lost since Rome fell, came back to Europe.
all of these
Trade brought new ideas, wealth, and a focus on human lives.
22
What did humanists believe?
God chose who should be king
people no longer need religion
People are basically selfish
all people have value and potential
23
In which present day country did Islam begin?
Turkey
Iraq
Israel
Saudi Arabia
24
Why was the Battle of Tours so important historically?
It kept the Muslims out of Portugal.
It stopped the Muslims from conquering deep into Europe.
It's not. Teachers just want to make kids learn extra facts
It established the Islamic Empire.
25
What major trade items did Ghana make it's money from?
salt and cotton
gold and sugar
gold and silver
gold and salt
26
This was the center of social, political and economic life in ancient Rome
The Pantheon
The Forum
The Collosseum
The Parthenon
27
How did some Renaissance artists learn how to create realistic humans in their art?
They took classes on how to paint and sculpt humans.
They dissected human bodies.
They didn't make very good humans in their art.
They were naturally talented,
28
How did Islam change West African culture?
It didn't. They kept all their old ways.
It completely changed the culture.
Only the wealthy accepted Islam.
They accepted Islam, but kept many of their own traditions.
29
Why did the city leaders of Madinah invite Muhammad and his followers to come live there?
They were mad at their own gods.
They wanted to learn how to protect their orphans.
They wanted him to use his leadership skill to unite them.
all of these
30
How does Muhammad affect the development of Islam?
He valued the knowledge of others.
He stressed the need to take care of orphans.
all of these
He said he had a message from God.
31
The idea of
individualism
was the belief that
any religion was right to the person that believed it.
each person should contribute to the church.
people should be free to think & follow their talents.
some people are more important than others
32
What is a guild?
a play about saints or Bible stories
a long, paid holiday
a union of workers in the same craft or trade
a document giving rights to a group of people
33
Why did most cities have to be located on rivers to be successful?
water for crops
all of the above
fresh drinking water
transportation use
34
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Rome
Florence
London
Venice
35
Why did Muhammad preach tolerance toward Jews and Christians as "People of the Book"?
Jews and Christians share most of Islam's prophets.
The Jews and Christians trace themselves back to Abraham too
all of the above
The Jews and Christians have the same God as the Muslims.
36
The Ka'ba is believed to have been
built by Abraham and Ishmael
put in its present location by ancient civilizations
paid for by Muslim donors
an earlier Buddhist temple
37
What structures brought water into Roman cities?
Aqeuducts
Baths
Sewers
Collosseums
38
What is the relationship between the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim God?
They have nothing in common.
They are brothers.
One god is the Creator, the other gods are his helpers.
They are the same God.
39
Many workers died during the plague. How did their deaths affect those who survived?
They demanded better pay and more rights.
They became slaves rather than peasants.
They could no longer live in cities, so they moved to farms.
They were so filled with grief that they did not work.
40
Which are characteristics of Renaissance art?
still, serious people with dark colored, plain backgrounds
no emotion, no perspective
no background, statues carved into buildings
realistic colors, detail, emotion
41
Which best describes Makkah (Mecca) at the time of Muhammad's birth?
a capital city
a trade center
in Egypt
a port city
42
Why did people in different parts of Africa trade with each other?
They didn't trade - it was too far to travel.
they were bored
to get a variety of goods
their religion taught them to trade
43
Which of the following groups became outdated because of advances in weaponry
popes
lords
knights
peasants
44
The northern part of Africa is mostly
marshes
forests
desert
mountains
45
What religion did most Romans belong to at the time of Jesus' birth?
polytheism
monotheism
Jewish
Buddhist
46
What political unit (government type) existed in Italy and helped the Renaissance develop?
democratic unions
villages
signorias
an empire
47
How did Meccan leaders discourage Muslims from their beliefs?
They refused to buy or sell things from Muslims.
They paid them to stop talking.
They killed them all.
They just stayed patient knowing the new ideas would get old
48
Why did the Renaissance start in Italy?
It's location was best for trade w/ the Muslims & Byzantines
It's cold climate allowed the Italians to invent gelato.
The Italians were the smartest Europeans.
It's tall mountains protected it from the rest of Europe.
49
Which artist during the Renaissance was considered a Renaissance Man and also a scientific thinker?
Raphael
Botticelli
Da Vinci
Michelangelo
50
How did the Black Death help end the Middle Ages?
A high peasant death rate allowed them to demand more money.
all of these
Survivors appreciated life more and wanted to enjoy it.
Power shifted from the lords to common people and monarchs.
51
What major world religion was founded during the Roman Empire?
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
52
The title of the leader of the Islamic Empire was
caliph
emir
the most holy
caliphate
53
What is a plague?
the yellow stuff that builds up on your teeth
the epidemic that hit Europe in the 1300s
a disease that spreads quickly and affects MANY people
a trophy one gets for doing well in history
54
Which of the following best describes the Renaissance?
a period of strict social hierarchy
a time when people had a very closed view of things
an era during which religion was the primary focus
a time when people focused on art and the enjoyment of life
55
Where did most West Africans live?
all of the above
villages
in the Sahara
big cities
56
"Classical" refers to which cultures?
Roman and Greek
barbarian and European
American and Latin
Egyptian and Roman
57
Why did Mansa Musa go to Makkah (Mecca)?
He heard there was great wealth there.
It is a myth. He never actually went there.
He was a Muslim.
He wanted to visit the birthplace of his family.
58
What does the "fall" of Rome really mean?
It was a temporary setback that the Romans fixed.
The western half fell; the eastern half continued.
It's no longer rising.
All of the empire was taken over by new rulers.
59
What are the followers of Islam called?
Christians
Mosques
Mohams
Muslims
60
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
A type of molten metal
A type of spice
Rebirth
Reformation
61
What was a major effect of political change in England in the 1200s?
They started public education.
They took away individual rights.
They made lords stronger.
They took steps toward more rights and liberties.
62
What was Muhammad's job?
trader
teacher
diplomat
ghost buster
63
Which most increased trade across the Sahara?
the desire for spices
Many wet years made the rivers flow through the Sahara.
Camels were introduced to the Sahara.
The ocean routes closed, so people were forced to that way.
64
Which of the following continents was part of the Roman Empire?
Australia
Asia
Antartica
South America
65
What is the mosaic art style?
statues that show from the chest up
painting with colored plaster
small tiles put together to form a picture
full wall paintings
66
How has Latin influenced today?
It became the most spoken language in the world.
It developed into several languages used today.
It doesn't influence anything anymore.
It led to a fun language called pig latin.
67
Which group lost power during the later Middle Ages?
kings
merchants
peasants
lords
68
What mostly happened in this building?
Gladiator Fights
Religious Worship
Musical concerts
Baseball Games
69
What event does this map of West Africa show?
when Mansa Musa made his pilgrimage to Makkah
when Europeans traveled there on vacation
when Christians came to spread Christianity
when they went to war with their neighbors
70
Which of Muhammad's teachings most upset the leaders in Makkah (Mecca)?
The government should not tax citizens.
The rich should share with the poor.
Men should be in charge of women and men.
Only people who can read should hold power.
71
Who is the most important person in a West African village?
the best farmer
the oldest man
the story teller
the trader
72
What was an unexpected result of the crusades?
The Muslims conquered Europe.
New goods and ideas came into Europe.
the Islamic Empire ended
Europeans gained religious freedom.
73
What building is this?
The Collosseum
The Parthenon
The Pyramids
The Pantheon
74
How did Arabs adapt to their oases?
neither answer
They grew crops.
both answers
They traded with nomads that came through.
75
Which group(s) gained power in the later Middle Ages?
merchants and craftspeople
the church
lords
polytheists
76
In what time period was the art pictured created?
none of these
MIddle Ages
Renaissance
Classical
77
This man, declared dictator for life, was stabbed to death in the senate
Augustus Caesar
Nero
Julius Caesar
Caligula
78
Muslims believe that Muhammad was
a messenger of God
the Son of God
the one and only God
related to the popes
79
Which of the following was part of the Roman rise to power?
The government fed and entertained their people.
The empire had a good climate for growing food.
The government leaders were chosen by the people.
all of the above
80
The following picture portrays what event?
Rome capturing Carthage
The Fall of Rome
The Circus Maximus
Hannibal crossing the Alps
81
What great English playwright wrote in England during the rule of Queen Elizabeth 1?
William Shakespeare
Sir Isaac Newton
Miguel Cervantes
Andreas Vesalius
82
What was one key result of the signing of the Magna Carta?
Monarchs could not rule.
Monarchs could not take away rights and liberties.
The king could live by different laws than his people.
The king had to have a vice-king.
83
More leisure and entertainment time indicates which of the following?
People are lazy.
There is little education available.
People have extra wealth and time available.
The society is very religious.
