What were the 95 Theses?

a set of ideas that challenged the Catholic Church

How did the caste system change Indian society?

created a system of social classes with roles

a disease that spread across a large part of the world

Which characteristic of Italian cities allowed the Renaissance to flourish there?

They had more money to spend on art.

Why was China an influence on Japan's culture and religion?

China was across the sea from Japan.

What shows the cultural exchange between the Byzantine Empire and Italy during the Crusades?

Crusaderslooted Constantinople and brought goods to Venice.

How did the political organization of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations differ?

G had city-states; R was republic

What was one contribution of the emperor Augustus to the Roman Empire?

He made the tax system more fair.

What was the Northwest Passage?

a water route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans

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1
Approximately how much of Europe's population died as a result of the Black Death?
all
one third
one half
three quarters
2
Which of the following changed art, education, and the government during the Renaissance?
humanism
feudalism
communism
manorialism
3
Which of the following is an example of a new sculpting style developed during the Renaissance?
carving
papier-mache
contrapposto
bozzetto
4
The Silk Road stretched across which continent?
Europe
Asia
Africa
South America
5
What were the 95 Theses?
a philosophy that promoted the ideas of feudalism
a set of ideas that challenged the Catholic Church
a book of scientific experiments
a list of directions for exploring the New World
6
How did the caste system change Indian society?
created a system of social classes with roles
required all citizens to specialize in math
changed from a republic to a dictatorship
made all citizens participate in Hinduism
7
What river valley civilization contained the Ganges River?
The Jordan River Valley
The Nile River Valley
The Huang He River Valley
The Indus River Valley
8
What is a pandemic?
the movement of people from farms to citites
a type of medicine
a plague spread by rats
a disease that spread across a large part of the world
9
Who rejected Catholicism in favor of a new branch of Protestantism?
Francis Drake
Michelangelo
Johannes Gutenberg
John Calvin
10
Which other field benefited from art that showed human anatomy realistically?
literature
law
medicine
philosophy
11
Which characteristic of Italian cities allowed the Renaissance to flourish there?
They were struck with the Black Death
They had more money to spend on art.
The politicians supported the ideas of the Renaissance.
The Roman Catholic Church was strong.
12
Which early civilization used a hieroglyphic form of writing?
Huang He River
Indus River
Tigris-Euphrates valley
Nile River
13
How is the Magna Carta connected to the English Parliament?
It abolished Parliament.
It had no connection.
It strengthened Parliament.
It helped create Parliament.
14
Which tool developed during the Renaissance changed the study of astronomy?
the compass
the abacus
binoculars
the telescope
15
Which civilization disappeared without historians knowing exactly why?
Inca
Aztec
Maya
Roman
16
Which of the following was a trait of hunter-gatherer communities?
They grew crops.
They created a written language.
They carved objects out of silver.
They were often nomadic.
17
Which of the following was a Renaissance development that helped the spread of the Reformation?
achitechture
religion
sculpture
printing press
18
Which of the following is more responsible for the abundance of artists during the Renaissance?
family
religion
laws
patrons
19
Which European explorer sailed on behalf of Spain to the New World?
John Cabot
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco de Gama
20
Which African empire was famous for its gold?
Songhai
Ghana
Akan
Mali
21
What is one way that humanism affected education during the Renaissance?
Schools stopped teaching logic
Schools stopped teaching math
Schools taught PE
Schools taught history
22
To which region did Islam spread in the 100 years after Muhammad's death?
Australia
North America
South America
North Africa
23
What similarity do Christianity, Judaism, and Islam share?
all began in Egypt
all monotheistic
all began in India
all began in Korea
24
Which Central and/or South American civilizations ended after the arrival of foreign invaders?
Andes and Aztec
Maya and Aztec
Aztec and Inca
Inca and Maya
25
Which civilization developed the concept of zero and the numeral system we use today?
Greek
Roman
Sumerian
Indian
26
Which religion was the most powerful in Western Europe during the MIddle Ages?
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
27
Why was China an influence on Japan's culture and religion?
China was across the sea from Japan.
Chinese people originated from Japan.
China forced its influence through military means.
China used to own Japan.
28
What was the lasting impact of the printing press?
mass production of the Bible
establishment of universities
production of art books
spread of new medical techniques
29
Which of the following civilizations used checks and balances in government?
Roman
Sumerian
Chinese
Greek
30
What shows the cultural exchange between the Byzantine Empire and Italy during the Crusades?
Byzantinepeople gave mosaics to people in Florence.
Crusaders Venice goods and brought them to Constantinople.
Byzantines built domed buildings in Florence.
Crusaderslooted Constantinople and brought goods to Venice.
31
Which group of people were considered citizens in Athens, Greece?
women and slaves
people who applied for it
everyone born there
men born there
32
What new class of people emerged during the Renaissance?
the lower class
the middle class
the upper class
the merchants
33
How did the political organization of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations differ?
R was a nation and G was an empire
R was an empire; Greece was a nation
G was republic; R had city-states
G had city-states; R was republic
34
Which of the following were in the Muslim world 200 years before they appeared in Europe?
theaters
universities
art studios
markets
35
Which is an example of a new painting technique developed during the Renaissance?
tracery
fresco
chiaroscuro
Romanesque
36
During the MA, which group was mostly responsible for preserving the culture of the Romans?
the monks
university students
political leaders
the pope
37
Who created the sculpture called Pieta?
John Calvin
Michelangelo
Gutenberg
Martin Luther
38
What was one contribution of the emperor Augustus to the Roman Empire?
He conquered nearby lands.
He made the tax system more fair.
He reduced the size of government.
He improved the calendar.
39
Which European explorer established a presence in North American on behalf of the English?
Christopher Columbus
Vasco de Gama
John Cabot
Ferdinand Magellan
40
What was the ancient Greek agora?
theater
marketplace
school
a temple
41
Who conquered a lot of land and spread Greek culture throughout the world as a result?
Alexander the Great
William the Conqueror
King Philip of Macedonia
Dionysus
42
Which person is a Greek mathematician who discovered who discovered a theorem about triangles?
Socrates
Alexander the Great
Pythagoras
Achimedes
43
The Prince most likely encouraged Renaissance thinkers to examine which aspect of society?
family
religion
work
government
44
What was the Northwest Passage?
a water route connecting the Atlantic and Indian oceans
a trade route across Africa
a water route around South America
a water route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
45
Which was the largest and most powerful kingdom in medieval Africa?
Songhai
Ghana
Mali
Akan
46
To which of the following systems can Japan's shogun system be compared?
socialism
feudalism
communism
capitalism
47
Which of the following was the first big effort of Christians to spread their religion?
the Crusades
Persian Wars
Punic Wars
Trojan War
48
Thousands of years ago, a land bridge connected Asia and N. America.What is its name today?
Colorado River
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Bering Strait
49
What is one way in which the Justinian Code affected citizens?
It put in place all new laws.
It led to a lawless society.
it gave more severe punishments.
It simplified the law.
50
Which of the following features most likely helped early civilizations develop trade networks?
Desert
Mountains
Rivers
Forests
51
What do Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism have in common?
polytheistic
monotheistic
founding leaders are gods
do not involve praying to gods
52
What is the major principle contained in the Magna Carta?
Only lords can have serfs.
The king appoints church leaders.
Anyone can become king.
No one is above the law.
53
What was the main cause of the end of feudalism in Europe?
the rise of the Roman Catholic Church
the Black Death leading to the rise of new social classes
the fall of the Holy Roman Empire
the flu pandemic killing most of the population
54
According to Martin Luther, which is the best way to understand the word of God?
through the Bible
through the Torah
through a priest
through the pope
55
Which characteristic of hunter-gatherers made them different from later civilizations?
They kept animals as pets.
They were nomadic.
They grew crops.
They used language.
56
How did the flooding of rivers affect agricultural communities?
deposited fertile silt onto the land
forced farmers to plant fewer crops
degraded the land
ruined their economies
57
What would most likely have happened if monasteries and universities weren't built during MA?
Christianity would have disappeared entirely.
Christianity would not have spread as far.
Christianity would never have existed.
Christianity would have flourished.
58
How did the Black Death affect the social order of feudalism?
fewer people were able to own land
renewed belief in feudalism
lords and vassals took control of communities
feudalism broke down and new social classes arose
59
Which of the following Hindu beliefs is supported by India's caste system?
reincarnation
wu wei
resurrection
hajj
60
What effect did the domestication of animals have on early civilizations?
People had fewer crops because the animals ate them
People were able to create new species of animals.
People could put the animals to work on farms.
People were able to eat meat for the first time
61
Which term describes the political and system of lords and vassals during the Middle Ages?
feudalism
republic
communism
democracy
62
Which European explorer was the first to sail around the world?
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco de Gama
John Cabot
Christopher Columbus
63
Which European explorer found a route to India by going around Africa?
John Cabot
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
Vasco de Gama
64
What did feudalism help create in Western Europe?
empires
nation-states
republics
city-states
65
Which of the following was an outcome of the Crusades?
Muslims overtook Europe
Trade increased between Europe and Asia
Christians overtook Europe
Trade declined between Europe and Asia
66
Which of the following is an example of Roman republicanism?
army
tribunes
dictators
city-states
67
Which group most likely encouraged education in early Chinese society?
government
Buddhist monks
Catholic Church
military
68
Which of the following is one economic reason for the European's exploration of the Americas?
to make their nation proud
to learn new cultural practices
to spread the word of God
to increase trade and goods
69
Which social class did warriors belong to in the Japanese feudal system?
rulers
zaibatsu
samurai
eta
70
How did the Catholic Church first respond to the Reformation?
It formed the Society of Jesus.
It waged war on Germanic kingdoms.
It formed the Council of Trent.
It built many new cathedrals.
71
What does the term "Renaissance" mean?
inspiration
beauty
rebirth
profit
72
Which two religions or philosophies involve the belief in a messiah?
Judaism and Christianity
Islam and Judaism
Taoism and Confucianism
Buddhism and Hinduism
73
What is the defining characteristic of feudalism?
chaos
freedom
hierarchy
equality
74
Which architectural feature best characterizes ancient Greek civilization?
vaults
wooded posts
columns
flying buttresses
75
Florence, Italy's location led to which of the following after the Crusades?
flooding from the sea
abandonment
economic prosperity
complete destruction
76
What is one way in which the Meso. culture developed after the Babylonian takeover of Sumer?
The sumerians invented the base-60 system.
The Harappans built their cities using a grid
Writing became more intricate with the use of cuneiform
Laws became more complex with the Code of Hammurabi
77
Which of the following describes buildings where men could live and learn about Christianity?
monasteries
mosques
churches
temples
78
Which of the following present-day areas was once part of the Roman Empire?
The US
Russia
Egypt
Japan
79
Which item was brought from Europe to the Americas and improved transportation for natives?
horses
cars
bicycles
trains
80
How did irrigation change early civilizations?
It helped people tame wild animals.
It enabled people to grow certain types of plants.
It gave people power to control the use of fire.
It allowed people to use water however they wanted.
81
How did the Magna Carta change England's government?
It instituted feudlalism
It limited the power of kings.
It turned it into a republican system
It put manorialism in place
82
Which of the following was a cause of the expansion of the Roman Empire?
Taxes were increased.
Octavian became emperor.
The Romans controlled trade.
The Roman government became corrupt.
83
Which early civilization contributed to mathematics by creating the base-20 number system?
Maya
Aztec
Inca
Roman
84
Which was the first civilization to have a system of writing called cuneiform?
Sumerian
Egyptian
Harappan
Persian
85
Which term means planting crops on the same land in sequence?
crop rotation
irrigation
intercropping
multiple cropping
86
What do Buddhism and Hinduism have in common?
began in India
began in Korea
began in Southwest Asia
began in China
87
Which of the following most likely led to the fall of the Roman Empire?
located on the Italian peninsula
empire controlled trade routes
Caesar became the dictator
high unemployment among the citizens
88
What is one way in which Islam spread in Africa?
traders spread it using books
It was made mandatory by law
European conquerors forced it upon the people
it was the result of a civil war
89
What did ancient trade centers have in common?
located near water
located in Europe
located in Asia
located in the mountains
90
Which European country introduced coffee to the Americas?
Italy
England
Spain
France
91
Which theme do many Chinese paintings reflect?
grief
riches
harmony
retribution
92
What is the name of the river valley that includes the Tigris River and the Euphrates?
The Mediterranean Sea
The Arabian Peninsula
The Indus River Valley
Mesopotamia
93
What is one way in which feudalism caused the growth of nation-states in W. Europe?
It caused the serfs to revolt
The peasants controlled the land
The lords owned the land
It centralized military power
94
What was the social structure of hunter-gatherer communities?
One leader made all the decisions for the group
Men hunted, and women gathered food.
People worked together equally
Only men made the fires.
95
What is one way that humanism affected art during the Renaissance?
Human beings were ignored.
Only humans were depicted in artwork.
Artwork exaggerated humans.
Human beings were depicted realistically.
96
Which of the following describes the northernmost ecological zone of Africa?
savannah
rainforest
Sahel
Mediterranean
97
Which of the following statements is true about early river valley civilizations?
They all had pharaohs.
They all built pyramids.
They all had rulers.
They all used hieroglyphics.
98
Who received a great deal of patronage and support from the popes during the Renaissance?
Martin Luther
Johannes Gutenberg
Andrea del Verrocchio
Michelangelo
99
How did the location of the Byzantine Empire contribute to its success?
location surrounded by islands allowed it to defend itself
location in the mountains provided agricultural goods
location on the water allowed it to control trade
location in the center of the continent made it urban center
100
Which term means an amount greater than what is needed?
surplus
propogation
sedentary
irrigation
101
How did the use of both irrigation and domestication affect early civilizations’ crops?
They caused people to stop farming.
They led to smaller harvests.
They caused farmers to plant fewer crops.
They led to bigger harvests.
102
Which of the following did the Magna Carta include?
the institution of monarchy
the rule of law
protection of fiefs
corporal punishment
103
How was the Aztec political structure different from that of the Maya and Inca?
TheAztec were ruled by a priest born into the position.
TheAztec were ruled by a sun god from the heavens.
TheAztec were ruled by an emperor chosen by elders.
TheAztec did not have an organized political system.
104
Which is the network of trade routes that connected civilizations in Asia and Europe?
the Great Wall
the Mare Nostrum
the Gupta Trail
the Silk Road
105
Which of the following is the most likely example of Shinto influence on Japanese art?
landscape paintings
haikus about war
wooden masks
sculptures of the emperor
106
Which ancient civilization contributed the epics the Mahabharata and the Ramayana?
Indian
Chinese
Roman
Greek
107
The Crusades began as a conflict over which area of land?
the Holy Land and Jerusalem
Egypt
northern Africa
Constantinople

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