What was the primary reason many cities were built on rivers because

Stone tools and weapons were first developed.

Some historians argue the Renaissance was not revolutionary because…

It was enjoyed by a small few, typical only the wealthy

During his voyages, Chinese explorer Zheng He…

established trade centers in Southeast Asia and India

What was Caesaropapism?

Headed both the church and state

The fertile crescent is the name for the...

valley of the Nile River that extended south into Africa

Which statement best explains the “Mandate of Heaven”?

A. That the gods determined who should be ruler.

What was a major impact of the Mongol occupation of China?

Northern and Southern China were reunited

What was a lasting impact of the Crusades? (Besides deaths)

The Crusades introduced new ideas and goods into medieval Europe

Which of the following resulted from the invention of the printing press?

Literacy spread throughout Europe.

What kind of person represented the ideal of the “Renaissance man”?

someone who excelled in many areas of study

In issuing his call for the First Crusade, Pope Urban II…

Promised salvation to those who participated in the Crusades.

Which of the following statements is true concerning the Great Wall of China?

Several walls built over time created the Great Wall that we see today

In China, the civil service exams were designed to…

Ensure the most qualified people were in the government

How did the Silk Road trade affect peasants in China?

Peasants began to focus more on producing luxury goods

Farming in ancient Mesopotamia resulted in an abundance of food, which

enabled a civilization to emerge.

Which of the following was a major effect of the Neolithic Revolution?

Cultivation of crops led to settled communities.

The greatest contribution of the Gupta Dynasty in math and science was the discovery of?

The concept of zero and the decimal system

The Justinian Code is considered a milestone because it…

served as a model for European legal systems

To muslims, the Quran is….

The final authority on all matters

One major characteristic of the Renaissance period is that…

classical cultures of Greece and Rome were revived and imitated.

What are the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism?

The four main ideas that came from the Buddha reaching Enlightenment

How was the heredity caste system closely connected to Hindu beliefs in reincarnation?

was born into their class and the only way to advance is by behavior.

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1
What was the primary reason many cities were built on rivers because
Domestication of animals & cultivation of crops led to communities.
Rivers attract tourists and supports economy.
Stone tools and weapons were first developed.
Boats and ships were once a used as a mode of transportation.
2
Some historians argue the Renaissance was not revolutionary because…
It was only for the poor people of Europe
The artists were not very good painters
It was enjoyed by a small few, typical only the wealthy
It didn’t do anything
3
Which of the following is the correct order of the Chinese dynasties?
Zhou, Shang, Qin, Han
Shang, Zhou, Han, Qin
Qin, Han, Shang, Zhou
Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han
4
During his voyages, Chinese explorer Zheng He…
defeated Mongol invaders
united China under the Ming dynasty
first contact with Native Americans
established trade centers in Southeast Asia and India
5
The Persian Empire’s official religion was
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
Christianity
Confucianism
6
What was Caesaropapism?
Direct descednant of Julius Caesar
Head of the Catholic church: The Pope
Headed both the church and state
Likes Caesar salad dressing on french fries
7
Which of the following is seen as a direct descendant of the Roman Empire?
Mongol Empire
Greek Empire
Qin Empire
Byzantine Empire
8
All of the following are important duties for Muslims EXCEPT:
Fast in the daytime during the month of Ramadan
Pilgrimage to Mecca
Give up selfish desires
Pray five times daily
9
The fertile crescent is the name for the...
valley of the Nile River that extended south into Africa
land barrier between Asia and the sub-continent of India
delta at the mouth of the Nile River in Egypt
area of good farmland along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
10
Which statement best explains the “Mandate of Heaven”?
That a ruler needed to prove he was powerful enough to rule.
The Chinese emperors should control all of Asia.
A. That the gods determined who should be ruler.
A. That the emperors could speak to the gods for the people.
11
The head of the Roman Catholic Church is the:
Lao Tzu
Bishop
Pope
Priest
12
New phone, who dis?
Genghis Khan
Jesus
Mansa Musa
Qin Shi Huang
13
For Muslims, obeying Allah’s will means following the
Golden Rule
Gospel Teachings
Twelve Tables
Five Pillars of Islam
14
How did geography impact Indian Civilizations?
the development of writing
climate and weather patterns
food
invasions from the south
15
The Ganges river is sacred in China.
True
False
16
What was a major impact of the Mongol occupation of China?
The emperor of China abandoned his claim to the Mandate of Heaven
Northern and Southern China were reunited
Women attained equality with men
Confucian teachings were ignored
17
The city-state that was a powerful military state?
Athens
Olympia
Sparta
Persian Empire
18
Dharma are the laws in Hindu society?
True
False
19
Who built these guys?
Lao Tzu
Genghis Khan
Jesus
Qin Shi Huang
20
Who was the philosopher associated with Taoism
Mr. Schlieper
Siddhartha Gautama
Lao Tzu
Confucius
21
What are indicators that Chinese Dynasties have lost their mandate (the right to rule)?
Flooding, Prosperity, food surplus,
Education, population boom, taxes
War, invasion, famine
Bad weather, Civil unrest, good harvest
22
What was a lasting impact of the Crusades? (Besides deaths)
Religious freedom
Nothing. It was legit ALL BAD
The Crusades introduced new ideas and goods into medieval Europe
Serfs became more powerful
23
Which of these was NOT an achievement of the Sumerians?
a writing system
a number system based on 60
mummification of humans
wheeled vehicles
24
Which of the following resulted from the invention of the printing press?
Many people who copied books for a living lost their jobs.
The price of books increased.
Literacy spread throughout Europe.
The Renaissance sprit lost its popularity.
25
What kind of person represented the ideal of the “Renaissance man”?
someone who specialized in a particular field of study
someone who excelled in many areas of study
someone who enjoyed worldly pleasures
someone who supported and appreciated the arts without creating art
26
In the Feudal system, what did Lords grant their vassals in exchange for loyality?
Livestock
Castles
Armor
Land
27
In issuing his call for the First Crusade, Pope Urban II…
Argued for the conversion of the Christians to the Muslim faith
Feared that Jerusalem would be destroyed by constant warfare.
Supported the massacre of European Jews
Promised salvation to those who participated in the Crusades.
28
Which animal is most likely responsible for the spread of the black death?
birds
rats
cougars
dogs
29
Which of the following statements is true concerning the Great Wall of China?
Used as a border to keep out invaders from the Gupta Empire
Several walls built over time created the Great Wall that we see today
Extremely popular with the people
Built by soldiers over centuries of time.
30
One innovation that was integral trade across the Sahara Desert was
Knowledge of the wind patterns
Government systems that controlled merchants
Large ships for sailing
Domestication of camels
31
What was the name of the grants of salvation that was being sold by the Catholic Church?
Past Pass Tickets
Papal authority
Indulgences
95 Theses
32
Who was the founder of Confucianism?
Lao Tzu
Genghis Khan
Confuscious
Jesus
33
Which of the following was the empire that Rome fought in the Punic Wars?
Carthage
Greeks
Persians
Jews
34
In China, the civil service exams were designed to…
Determine entry into college and universities
Ensure the most qualified people were in the government
Promote members of the military to higher rank
Help assign people to specific jobs on farms
35
How did the Silk Road trade affect peasants in China?
Slaves produced goods, that peasants were able to sell for profit
Peasants began to focus more on producing luxury goods
Peasants turned their focused on growing crops like grain and rice
The Silk Road did not impact peasants in China
36
What is this picture depicting?
Manorialism
Protestant Reformation
Dynastic Cycle
The Crusades
37
Farming in ancient Mesopotamia resulted in an abundance of food, which
enabled a civilization to emerge.
produced inflation and high prices.
resulted in overpopulation
often rotted, causing illness.
38
What climatic event most influences India’s agriculture?
annual droughts
regular flooding of the Indus
annual monsoons
earthquakes
39
Which of the following was a major effect of the Neolithic Revolution?
Spoken language was used to improve communication.
Fire was used as a source of energy for the first time.
Cultivation of crops led to settled communities.
Stone tools and weapons were first developed.
40
In 1453, The Ottoman Empire rose to power by defeating the
Mongol Invaders
Holy Roman Empire
Byzantine Empire
European crusaders
41
The greatest contribution of the Gupta Dynasty in math and science was the discovery of?
The telescope
The concept of zero and the decimal system
Calculus and the laws of motion
The laws of gravity
42
What does this image show?
a main point in Hinduism
A Social Hierarchy
The Caste System
All of the answers
43
The Justinian Code is considered a milestone because it…
preserved many ancient Umayyad legal decrees in writing
served as a model for European legal systems
became the first democratic constitution
helped to preserve Islamic achievements
44
One similarity found in both Egyptian and Sumerian civilizations is that each developed
written language
monotheistic religion
compass
ziggurat
45
To muslims, the Quran is….
Superseded by the sharia
Only a guide written by a group of Muslim scholars
The final authority on all matters
A theoretical work with little application to daily life
46
One major characteristic of the Renaissance period is that…
Catholic Church no longer had any influence in Europe.
manor became the center of economic activity.
classical cultures of Greece and Rome were revived and imitated.
major language of the people became Latin.
47
What are the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism?
The four holy foods of Buddhists that help you reach nirvana.
The four social classes within the caste system that you can not change
The four leaders of China that hold ultimate authority
The four main ideas that came from the Buddha reaching Enlightenment
48
Humanism places emphasis on the belief in the?
Need for foreign trade
Importance of tradition
Importance of the individual
Authority of the government
49
Which of the following is NOT a contribution of the Han Dynasty in China?
Silk Road
Civil Service Exam
invented paper
Sanskrit
50
The exchange of silk & spices and the spread of Buddhism along the Silk Road are examples?
Ethnocentrism
Self-sufficiency
Cultural diffusion
Desertification
51
How was the heredity caste system closely connected to Hindu beliefs in reincarnation?
they are both rigid class systems that allowed no advancement in life.
a social structure based on economic power
was born into their class and the only way to advance is by behavior.
a large number of humans share several common characteristics
52
Much of the wealth of the kingdoms of Ghana and Mali was gained from the
Creation of colonies on the Mediterranean coast
Sale of slaves to Europeans
Control of the trans-Saharan trade in gold and salt
Taxation of goods brought on by Indian merchants
53
The revolutionary change of the Neolithic Revolution was the shift from
from using stone tools to manufacturing bronze
from having no control over fire to using fire as a
from gathering food to growing and raising food
from living in villages to living in walled fortresses
54
Which of the following identifies an impact of the Song Dynasty on East Asia?
Use of windmills to grind wheat into flour
Use of concrete to construct arches and buildings
Use of a telescope to discover planets
Use of a magnetic compass to guide sailors at sea
55
Which principle of Roman law did the United States borrow from the Romans?
Freedom of speech
Proof of innocence must be provided by the accused
Innocent until proven guilty
Actions, not thoughts, are punished
56
What does this map identify?
The Northwest Passage
The Orient Express
The Route Columbus took
The Silk Road
57
The 8 Fold Path and the 4 Noble Truths belong to what religion/philosophy?
Buddhism
Daoism
Confucianism
Hinduism
58
The teachings of Confucius encouraged people to?
follow a code of moral conduct
reject government authority
Put their own interests first
believe in reincarnation
59
The Gupta Dynasty came up with all of the following except what?
the zero
the decimal point
Daoismt
Sanskrit
60
The city-state that was the first to develop a democratic government?
Sparta
Persian Empire
Athens
Olympia
61
Practices of Hinduism which involves sitting quietly and repeating a mantra is called?
Meditation
Dharma
Caste
Reincarnation
62
Filial Piety belongs who what religion/philosophy?
Confucianism
Buddhism
Daoism
Hindu
63
What happened when Muhammad tried to convert the people of Mecca?
He was met with resistance and had to flee the city.
He was forced to accept Christian and Jewish teachings
He was arrested and put to death and his body was burned
He was accepted as a messiah and chosen as the leader
64
What are the Ten Commandments?
Laws about what foods Jews can and cannot eat.
Suggestions on how to live a happy life.
Rules about how to treat God and fellow humans
Rules about how to pray.
65
How did the Silk Road trade affect peasants in China?
The Silk Road did not impact peasants in China
Slaves produced goods, that peasants were able to sell for profit
Peasants turned their focused on growing crops like grain and rice
Peasants began to focus more on producing luxury goods
66
Two bodies of water that have influenced Indian history are the…
We and Xi Rivers
Black and Caspian Seas
Yellow and Yangtze Rivers
Indus and Ganges Rivers
67
The split between the Sunni and Shiite (Shia) Muslims began with disagreement over?
Controversy over who should succeed Mohammad after his death
An argument whether there is one God or many gods
What direction to pray
A disagreement over whether to follow the Quran or other holy books
68
Where can Buddhism be currently found?
China
India
69
Hinduism and Buddhism both believe in reincarnation.
True
False
70
Which is NOT a reason Rome fell?
Corruption
Lost the Mandate of Heaven
Inflation
Invasions
71
Which best describes how Jews and Christians were treated by the Ottoman Empire?
Jews were persecuted. Christians were free
Jews and Christians paid special taxes
Free religion, other than Islam, that was strictly prohibited
punished any resident who refused to convert to Islam
72
What river was considered sacred to the Hindus?
Tirgris
Ganges
Nile
Yellow
73
The origins of Christianity can be traced to
Paul
Jesus of Nazareth
Constantine
Nero
74
Martin Luther’s public challenge to the Church was to?
debate at the Diet of Worms.
nail the 95 theses to the door of the Wittenberg Church.
cry
hide out in a German castle.
75
An underlying cause of the Reformation was the
mistreatment of peasants and women by the Catholic rulers.
the corrupt behavior of the popes and priests.
spread of Calvinist ideas.
birth of Martin Luther.
76
How tall is Mr. Schlieper?
6'4"
6'6"
Who cares?
6'5"
77
Which Emperor ended the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire?
Trajan
Diocletian
Constantine
Julius Caesar
78
Which religion became established as a result of the gold-salt trade across the Sahara?
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
79
People in a country who have certain specified rights and responsibilities?
Citizens
Politicans
Judges
Slaves
80
What type of jobs do the Brahmans have in the Caste System?
merchants
warriors, kings
Priests, scholars
servants

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