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1
The major religion in Japan, known as the "Sacred Way" was
Hinduism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Shinto
2
Humanists of the Renaissance studied all of the following EXCEPT
music
geology
astronomy
history
3
Which of the following was NOT a contribution of the Golden Age of China?
feudalism
playing chess and checkers
new forms of literature
woodblock printing
4
Farmers in Sumer and other river valleys used irrigation to
travel to other areas
stop the rivers from flooding
bring water to plants and animals
prevent invasions by outsiders
5
The Islamic calendar begins with the
death of Muhammad.
fall of the Roman Empire.
birth of Jesus Christ.
escape of Muhammad to Medina.
6
Which of the following people is responsible for creating a set of laws?
Abraham
Muhammad
Hammurabi
Jesus Christ
7
Ancient Egyptians created a written language called
phonics
cuneiform
hieroglyphics.
Sanskrit
8
The Inca used the quipu to
worship their gods
keep track of taxes and populations
predict the future
carry messages
9
Feudalism was damaged and declined due to
the circumnavigation of the world.
the iconoclasts.
the fall of Rome
the Black Death.
10
The Magna Carta gave rights to
the peasants.
the Roman Catholic Church.
the nobility.
the king.
11
Socrates
was an important Greek mathematician.
believed in the importance of Greek gods.
taught his student to learn by asking questions.
began the Hellenistic period in Greece.
12
The Medici family was best known for what contribution to the Renaissance?
for supporting the arts
for being religious leaders
for being artists
for being writers
13
Predestination was one of the major beliefs of
the Catholic Reformation.
theocracy.
Calvinism.
Lutheranism.
14
The first major trading state in Western Africa was
Mali
Egypt
Ghana
Ethiopia
15
Writers of the Renaissance published many works because of the invention of
Prince Henry of Portugal
Martin Luther
Johannes Gutenberg
Leonardo da Vinci
16
Which of the following was NOT developed by Islamic civilization?
early use of iron tools
universities
cartography or map-making
advanced study of algebra
17
Which of the following was not a reason for early exploration by the Portuguese?
Europeans wanted to trade products with other nations
Europeans wanted to expand their nation's territory
Europeans wanted to spread Christianity
Europeans wanted to expand the Renaissance
18
The Aztec Empire was conquered by
Pizzarro
Columbus
Magellan
Cortes
19
Which of the following was a result of the annual flooding of early river valleys?
cities were moved into the mountains
crops died which led to famines
land was very fertile for growing crops
invaders were able to attack by boat
20
The spread of Greek language, art and architecture was a result of the conquest of
Aristotle
Alexander
Socrates
Plato
21
Aqueducts in Ancient Rome were used to
bring water to the cities.
make building easier.
fight against invaders.
worship Roman gods.
22
What area did the Portuguese explore at the beginning of the Age of Exploration?
North America
Western Africa
Europe
Asia
23
The period of Roman peace was known as
the Pax Romana.
the Golden Age of Rome.
the Age of Caesars.
the Hellenistic period.
24
During the Middle Ages, a knight was
a squire's assistant.
the ruler of a manor.
the next in line to become king.
a special kind of soldier.
25
The Renaissane began in
Italy
Germany
England
France
26
Which set of laws became an important part of three major religions?
the Ten Commandments
the Code of Hammurabi
the Hegira
the Five Pillars of Islam
27
Early Chinese civilizations were located in the river valleys of the
Huang He and Chang Jiang
Chang Jiang and Tigris
Tigris and Euphrates
Indus and Ganges
28
Which of the following painted The Last Supper and The Mona Lisa?
Johannes Gutenberg
Leonardo da Vinci
John Calvin
Michelangelo
29
A tithe was a payment made to a
a peasant
church leader
knight
lord
30
The code of ethics used by knights was called
chivalry
indulgences
feudalism
vassalage
31
Which of the following was NOT a major contribution of ancient Chinese civilization?
gunpowder
paper
keystones
seismograph
32
The most important lord in Japanese feudalism was the
daimyo
samurai
bushido
shogun
33
The most common form of transportation on the desert trade route in Africa was
the elephant
the camel
the ox
the horse
34
Which of the following was a result of the Crusades?
Democracy grew in the Byzantine Empire
Feudalism increased in Europe
Trade increased between the Muslim and Christian worlds
Christians regained Jerusalem
35
The capital of the Byzantine Empire was
Constantinople
Florence
Rome
Mecca
36
Which of the following was a contribution of Mayan civilization?
carved giant stone heads
a calendar
libraries
metalworking
37
People began to build permanent settlements
after the development of agriculture
when government developed
when they build city-states
before the last Ice Age
38
Who was responsible for starting the Protestant Reformation?
John Calvin
Martin Luther
Pope Leo X
Johannes Gutenberg
39
According to Islamic faith, Muhammad is
God
the son of God
a prophet to Allah
an angel
40
Salt was used in Ancient African civilizations to
keep homes warm.
dry wood.
preserve food.
perform religious ceremonies.
41
Which of the following was NOT a contribution of the Catholic Church?
spread of Christianity
support of Protestantism
preservation of ancient writings
building of universities
42
Which of the following Japanese terms was equal to a European knight?
Bushido
Shogun
Samurai
Daimyo
43
Under the feudal system, vassals promised loyalty to the king in exchange for the king's
friendship
money
crops
protection
44
Taming plants and animals for people's use is called
division of labor.
slash and burn farming.
domestication.
culture.
45
The Huange He river valley is located in present day
Asia
Africa
North America
Europe
46
The power and importance of Rome declined after
Julius Caesar was killed
Constantine moved the capital to Byzantium
roads were built throughout the empire
Carthage defeated the Roman army
47
Slash and burn farming was important because
it provided food for farm animals
it helped farmers irrigate the soil
it made it easier to grow grain
it fertilized the soil for growing crops
48
Which of these locations was the most favorable for growing crops and raising livestock?
a desert
a river valley
the tundra
a forest
49
The rule of Augustus Caesar in Rome marked the end of
the Pax Romana
Christianity.
the Roman Empire.
the Roman Republic.
50
Which of the following was a disadvantage to the development of agriculture?
greater varieties of foods became available
people united in bands
people fought over farmland
new tools were invented
51
When different people perform different jobs it is called
economic surplus
navigation
irrigation
division of labor
52
Which of the following was the highest social class in feudal Europe?
serf
king
knight
noble
53
Arabic numbers were created by the
Indian civilization
Chinese civilization
Islamic civilization
Japanese civilization
54
Ancient Indians founded
Confucianism and Taoism
Christianity and Judaism
Hinduism and Buddhism
Islam and Christianity
55
How did the Crusades benefit the Catholic Church?
The Church began to trade with Africa.
The Church won the Holy Land.
The Church spread Christianity.
The Church defeated the Muslims.
56
Which of the following advancements of the Renaissance led to better travel?
astronomy
agriculture
printing
anatomy
57
Most enslaved Africans were taken to
India
Asia
the Americans
Italy
58
Which group was most responsible for the spread of the bubonic plague to Europe?
invaders
soldiers
Crusaders
traders
59
In India's caste system everyone
took examinations to get government jobs.
was free to practice the religion of his/her choice.
was born into a certain status and remained there.
too turns doing the unpleasant work.
60
Which of the following was NOT an important development for the growth of agriculture?
new tools
democratic government
domesticated animals
irrigation systems
61
The first Protestant faith was
Calvinism
Catholicism
Humanism
Lutheranism
62
The movement of plants, animals, disease and technology during the Age of Exploration was
the Middle Passage.
the Colombian Exchange.
the Silk Road.
the Slave Trade.
63
In which of the following locations did early civilizations develop?
a forest
a river valley
the tundra
a desert
64
During the Renaissance, a visual art became
abstract.
more realistic.
political.
simplistic.
65
The strict, but fair, code of laws developed in the Byzantine Empire were called the
Twelve Tables.
Magna Carta.
Justinian Code.
Mandate of Heaven.
66
Which of the following was NOT a contribution of Chinese civilizations?
woodblock printing
astronomy
porcelain
gunpowder
67
Humanists believed that people should
learn a trade, like blacksmithing.
learn as much as possible to be well-rounded.
study the teachings of the Cathol
study archeology.
68
What was the purpose of the Catholic or Counter Reformation?
start a new Crusade in the Holy Land
spread the teaching of the Renaissance
begin trade between Africa and Europe
stop the spread of the Protestant Reformation
69
Christopher Columbus sought a western route to what continent during the Age of Exploration?
North America
Europe
Africa
Asia
70
All of the following were inventions of Chinese civilization EXCEPT
the microscope
the compass
paper
porcelain
71
Which of the following describes the spread of the Black Death?
It started in Asia and spread to Europe.
It started in Europe and spread to Asia
It started in Europe and spread to Africa
It started in Africa and spread to Asia
72
The first great empire in west Africa was
Sonhai
Ghana
Mali
Ethiopia
73
The Magna Carta was signed by
Julius Caesar
Mansa Musa
Emperor Constantine
King John
74
The most important city of the Renaissance was
Constantinople
Florence
London
Rome
75
Taoism focuses on a simple, natural lifestyle. Confucianism focuses on
the self or soul called Atman.
the belief in Nirvana.
the five Pillars.
strong family relationships.
76
The creation of the Hellenistic Era was due to the work of
Alexander the Great.
Sophocles.
Philip II.
Socrates.
77
The term used to describe Muhammad's flight from Mecca in A.D. 622 is
crusade
hegira
fasting
pilgrimage
78
Who made the statue of David and painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Alexander the Great
Gailileo
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
79
Julius Caesar, the first dictator of Rome, was
born in India
the founder of Rome
the ruler of Ethiopia
assassinated
80
Pardons for sin sold by the Catholic Church were called
indulgences
relics
frescoes
rhetoric
81
The Mayans borrowed many of their ideas and objects from the
Chinese
Egyptians
Olmecs
Sumerians
82
An economic surplus in early civilizations led to
a decrease in population
the domestication of plants
the emergence of city centers
an end to agriculture
83
Rome's first code of laws were called
the Roman Constitution
the Twelve Tables
the Punic Laws
the Hellenistic Code
84
Who was the navigator responsible for early exploration by the Portuguese?
Vasco da Gama
Christopher Columbus
Prince Henry
Ferdinand Magellan
85
Which of the following is true about the Byzantine Empire?
It preserved the traditions of Greece and Rome
It was the center of the Roman Catholic Church
It was invaded by the Chinese
It was ruled by Julius Caesar at its most powerful
86
Which of the following was a result of food surplus in early civilizations?
a division of labor decreased
droughts became more frequent
populations increased
democracy developed