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1
What city emerged as the heart of Russian politics and culture, after the fall of the Mongol Empire?
St Petersburg
Rome
Novosibirsk
Moscow
2
If a plane crashes on the border between the United States and Canada, where do they bury the survivors?
United States
The family gets to decide where they are buried.
Canada
They are not buried
3
Which of these is not a characteristic of Aztec culture?
Advanced farming system
Monotheistic Religion
Use of pyramids
Using prsoners for human sacrifice
4
What region of the world was tied to the gold and salt trade?
Frankish territory
South Asia, aka: India
The "New World" Americas
African Sahara
5
The recognition of a centralized pope separates the Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy.
True
False
6
If you have a bowl with six apples and you take away four, how many do you have?
4
0
6
2
7
What is the significance of Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta?
Were leaders of the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church
Inspired exploration and trade
Major conquerors during the Crusades
Renaissance men, known for their work in theater productions
8
Which is not considered to have contributed to the end of the Middle Ages?
Crusades
Introduction of linear fighting
Hundred Years War
Great Schism
9
Why was the Magna Carta written?
Rules/Code knights were expected to follow in their daily lives
An agreement between monarchs and citizens of their basic rights
List of complaints against the Catholic Church written by Martin Luther
A peace treaty ending the 100 years war
10
A Caliph is a(n)
An artist known for more realistic styles of art during the Renaissance
Religious adviser to European Monarchs during the Middle Ages
Merchant who travelled in the caravans across the Sahara desert
Leader of an Islamic Empire
11
Before Mount Everest was discovered, which was the highest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Massive
El Capitan
12
The Crusades resulted in all of the following except...
Introduced new weapons
Decline in church power
Increased trade with Middle East
Lasting peace between Christians and Muslims
13
What African city became a gateway for Islamic trade in the Sahara desert?
Aksum
Alexandria
Timbuktu
Carthage
14
Where would one find the Eastern Orthodox Church?
Byzantine Region
Western Europe
North Africa
China
15
The Mongol Empire's invasions did eventually lead to regional stability and an increase in trade on the Silk Road
False
True
16
A demand for Chinese cotton increased the trade between China and Europe.
False
True
17
It is legal for a man to marry his widow’s sister?
False
True
18
Which of the following does not help with defining the Dark Ages?
Use of sewage system in cities
Little education
Low economies throughout the lands
Old technologies/arts no longer used
19
In what year did King John I sign the Magna Carta?
1517
1492
1776
1215
20
If you were running a race and passed the person in second place, what place would you be in now?
There is no race
1st place
3rd place
2nd place
21
Technological ideas and techniques can diffuse over time
True
False
22
What was the Reformation?
Rebuilding of the damaged cities during the 100 years war
Cries of corruption against the Church and formation of new denominations
Changing in painting techniques with a focus on realism
Time of increased power to the Roman Catholic Church
23
What are the characteristics of any "Golden Age" from history?
Time when gold is in high demand
Time when science, philosophy, architecture and literature are improving
A time of conquering for an empire
I time of more corruption and chaos
24
What two products were introduced by the Chinese to the trading western world?
Buddhism and Christianity
Porcelain and gunpowder
Confucianism and use of oil
Long bow and cotton vests
25
In what region of Europe did feudalism begin?
Byzantine
Italy
England
France
26
This served as a model for the legal systems in Western civilizations
95 Theses
Shintoism
Shari'ah Law
Justinian Code
27
During the Middle Ages, what organization controlled the lands/governments of Europe?
The Crusaders
Caliphates
Renaissance Men
Catholic Church
28
Which is not a characteristic of the Renaissance?
Refocused attention to Greek & Roman technologies/philosophy
Art became more realistic
Art became more cartoon like.
New inventions
29
A system of trading land for military protection is known as...
Manoralism
Renaissance
Feudalism
Confucianism
30
What was the leading cause of death during the middle ages, especially in coastal European regions.
Invasion from foreign navies
Black Death
Constant involvement in wars
Starvation due to the famine of 1425
