The ghetto in Venice was an example of how

restrictions on the Jewish community increased

Who were the Jacobins?

radical members who supported republican principles

What was the Diaspora?

The exile & spreading out of the Jews over a 500year period

Which statement BEST characterizes the hajj?

It is one of the Five Pillars of Islam

When the Spanish first encountered Native Americans, they

unknowingly exposed them to new diseases

What did Mansa Musa accomplish during his reign of Mali?

forged ties with other Muslim lands

Why did Mahayana Buddhism have mass appeal in some places?

It allowed people to ask gods for help with earthly problems

What monumental action did Johannes Gutenberg achieve?

Printed the Christian Bible using a printing press

The reasons for the fall of Rome include

military assaults, political strife, and social decay

How did Christianity spread through western and central Europe during the early Middle Ages?

Missionaries traveled across Europe, preaching the Gospels

The Protestant Reformation swept through Northern Europe when Martin Luther called for

an end to Church corruption and the selling of indulgences

Which structures were constructed by the Aztecs?

artificial islands called chinampas

Which of the following best matches the work of John Locke?

wrote Two Treatises of Government; limited government

Why was discipline important in Sparta?

to keep Sparta safe from slave revolts

Which two events were most directly responsible for major population migrations in the 1700s?

the Columbian Exchange and Atlantic slave trade

What is one way that Buddhism differs from Hinduism?

Buddhism rejects a caste system and focuses on meditation

Which was a positive effect might the rules of chivalry have had on feudal society?

softened the daily brutality of a warlike society

Desertification influenced African culture and history because

it forced people to settle other areas

Which statement describes the third and final leg of the triangular trade?

American goods and raw materials were sold in Europe

an individual’s moral and religious duties

Adam Smith favored an economic system in which

Prices were determined by supply and demand

What are two factors that helped isolate Russia from Western Europe?

the Cyrillic alphabet & Olga's selection of Byzantine Church

How did a lord MOST benefit from granting a fief to his vassal?

He received loyalty and military service

Why would absolute monarchs claim divine right?

to justify their authority to rule

One of the most important effects of the introduction of hangul during the Choson dynasty was

an increase in the literacy rate

How did the Hun invasion weaken the Roman empire

The Huns pushed Germanic peoples into Roman territory

Which was a major effect of Pope Leo III crowning Charlemagne Emperor of the Romans?

revival of the ideal of a unified Christian community

Which of the following is a belief held only by the Sunni?

Any pious male from Muhammad's tribe could lead

Which structures were constructed by the Maya?

Tall stone monuments called stelae

How did Justinian's Code have an impact beyond the Byzantine empire?

It later guided the development of current international law

Which was a major cause of European exploration?

a desire for direct access to spices

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1
The ghetto in Venice was an example of how
restrictions on the Jewish community increased
Christians were willing to have Jews live among them
there was greater tolerance for Jewish populations
efforts to convert Jews to Christianity increased
2
Who were the Jacobins?
members of the clergy who sought to restore the Church
aristocrats who fled France as the Rev. became more radical
radical members who supported republican principles
workingclass men who wanted to uphold the monarchy
3
Thinkers of the Enlightenment sought to use natural law to
solve social problems
find cures for major diseases
explain the workings of the solar system
create lasting works of art
4
What was the Diaspora?
A holy day of rest and worship
The name of the massive temple constructed in Jerusalem
Sacred text of historical events and laws
The exile & spreading out of the Jews over a 500year period
5
The Old Stone Age belief that spirits and forces reside in animals or objects is known as
cultural diffusion
Domestication
Animism
Polytheism
6
Which statement BEST characterizes the hajj?
Muslims pay this tax, which is collected for charity
It is one of the Five Pillars of Islam
It was the journey Muhammad took to Medina
Muslims are required to make this journey every year
7
When the Spanish first encountered Native Americans, they
unknowingly exposed them to new diseases
set up trade colonies
established a treaty to maintain peace
initiated a civil war among the Native American groups
8
What did Mansa Musa accomplish during his reign of Mali?
expanded Mali's borders to the Red Sea
waged preemptive wars against his enemies
forged ties with other Muslim lands
spread Christianity throughout West Africa
9
The Napoleonic Code was a reform of France's
political system
economic system
legal system
educational system
10
Japan lies in a region known as the ________, which is made up of a chain of volcanoes
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Bouvet Triple Junction
Ring of Fire
Alpide belt
11
Why did Mahayana Buddhism have mass appeal in some places?
It didn't require people to worship Buddha or any other gods
It emphasized an afterlife and reincarnation
It allowed people to ask gods for help with earthly problems
It closely followed the Buddha's original teachings
12
What monumental action did Johannes Gutenberg achieve?
Constructed the Duomo, the great dome in Florence
Contributed over 1,700 words to the English language
Printed the Christian Bible using a printing press
Painted the Mona Lisa and Last Supper
13
The reasons for the fall of Rome include
lack of trade routes and poor infrastructure
a series of weak emperors who inherited the title of emperor
an unorganized and inexperienced military
military assaults, political strife, and social decay
14
How did Christianity spread through western and central Europe during the early Middle Ages?
The Benedictine Rule forced everyone to pay a tithe
Missionaries traveled across Europe, preaching the Gospels
Monasteries provided education and care for the poor
The Gospels were translated into Latin for peasants
15
The Protestant Reformation swept through Northern Europe when Martin Luther called for
a peasants' revolt against the Church and German princes
redistribution of Church lands
the resignation of the pope
an end to Church corruption and the selling of indulgences
16
What was the main reason Elizabeth I worked with Parliament?
She rejected the notion of divine right
She wanted to be popular with her subjects
She wanted Parliament to approve her royal marriage
She needed to raise funds
17
A government run by religious leaders is called
Diet
Sect
Theocracy
Meritocracy
18
A Chinese dynasty enjoyed the Mandate of Heaven as long as the dynasty
Offered regular sacrifices to the gods
Followed the teachings of Confucius
Worshipped Shang Di as the supreme god
Provided good government
19
Which structures were constructed by the Aztecs?
housing complexes along canyon walls
large underground chambers called kivas
artificial islands called chinampas
tall stone monuments called stelae
20
Which of the following best matches the work of John Locke?
wrote The Spirit of the Laws; the separation of powers
wrote The Leviathan; advocated for an absolute monarchy
wrote The Social Contract; minimal government controls
wrote Two Treatises of Government; limited government
21
Why was discipline important in Sparta?
to raise enough food to feed Sparta
to protect Sparta from foreign invaders
to govern the distant lands Sparta controlled
to keep Sparta safe from slave revolts
22
The study of the origins and development of people and their societies is called
Geology
Astrology
Anthropology
Botany
23
Which two events were most directly responsible for major population migrations in the 1700s?
the African slave trade and potato famine
the Columbian Exchange and Atlantic slave trade
the Commercial Revolution and Atlantic slave trade
the Commercial Revolution and price revolution
24
What is one way that Buddhism differs from Hinduism?
Buddhism recognizes that people are interconnected
Buddhism has teachers and spiritual practices
Buddhism rejects a caste system and focuses on meditation
Buddhism teaches that actions have an impact on afterlife
25
Which was a positive effect might the rules of chivalry have had on feudal society?
softened the daily brutality of a warlike society
established the right of women to fight in wars
allowed the execution of captured knights
promoted equal treatment of lords and vassals
26
Who painted the Sistine Chapel?
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael
Michelangelo
Brunelleschi
27
The kingdoms of Ethiopia and Axum were both shaped by
their extensive trade networks
their geographic isolation
their Muslim faith
their Christian faith
28
Desertification influenced African culture and history because
it increased cropland and pastureland in North Africa
it created a barrier through which trade could not pass
it forced people to settle other areas
it allowed people to more densely settle the Sahara
29
Which statement describes the third and final leg of the triangular trade?
European profits were used to buy plantations in America
American goods and raw materials were sold in Europe
European goods were sold in Africa
Enslaved Africans were sold in the Americas
30
Which of the following helped spread Christianity?
the diversity of the empire
the unity of the Roman empire
the belief in polytheism
the structure of government
31
What is dharma?
an individual’s moral and religious duties
union with Brahma
the essential self
the rebirth of the soul in another bodily form
32
Adam Smith favored an economic system in which
The government played no role in the economy
Prices were determined by supply and demand
Business put the public good ahead of the desire for profit
The government played an active role in trade
33
What method was primarily used for public executions during the Reign of Terror?
Mr. Bannister's binder checks
Hanging by noose
Beheading by guillotine
Burned at the stake
34
What are two factors that helped isolate Russia from Western Europe?
the Cyrillic alphabet & Olga's selection of Byzantine Church
Yaroslav's written code &his persecution of the Christianity
the Cyrillic alphabet & Olga's selection of Catholicism
the abandonment of Novgorod and defeat of the Vikings
35
How did a lord MOST benefit from granting a fief to his vassal?
He provided protection and money
He collected fees from tournaments
He received loyalty and military service
He encouraged better farming methods
36
What is a common characteristic of hominids?
All hominids walk on two feet
All hominids are extinct
All hominids use spoken language to communicate
All hominids use stone tools for work
37
Why would absolute monarchs claim divine right?
to ensure the good of the people
to satisfy the demands of religious leaders
to seize the lands of feudal nobles
to justify their authority to rule
38
Which of John Calvin's beliefs set him apart from Catholics?
predestination
papal infallibility
acceptance of religious rituals
link between personal wealth and salvation
39
One of the most important effects of the introduction of hangul during the Choson dynasty was
an increase in the literacy rate
the replacement of Buddhism with Confucianism
an increase in the production of celadon pottery
easier communication with China
40
If people are polytheistic, it means they
are members of the ruling class
are skilled artisans
believe in many gods
practice animism
41
How did the Hun invasion weaken the Roman empire
The Huns pushed Germanic peoples into Roman territory
The Vandals overran Adrianople
Attila conquered Rome
The Visigoths moved to Carthage
42
Which was a major effect of Pope Leo III crowning Charlemagne Emperor of the Romans?
unification of the eastern and western Roman Empire
decline of Latin learning throughout Europe
future collaboration between popes and emperors
revival of the ideal of a unified Christian community
43
Which of the following is a belief held only by the Sunni?
Any good Muslim could lead
Only descendants of Ali and Fatima could lead
Only Sufis could serve as leaders
Any pious male from Muhammad's tribe could lead
44
The Zhou kings explained their right to rule as
the will of the people
the basic rights of the strong over the weak
reward for defeating the Shang armies
the Mandate of Heaven
45
Which structures were constructed by the Maya?
Housing complexes along canyon walls
Large underground chambers called kivas
Artificial islands called chinampas
Tall stone monuments called stelae
46
How did Justinian's Code have an impact beyond the Byzantine empire?
It organized ancient Roman laws for use within the empire
It provided models for strong alliances between monarchs
It later guided the development of current international law
It promoted trade among Europe, the Middle East, and Asia
47
Who was a famous scholastic in the Medieval Christian Church?
Pope Clement V
Pope Urban II
Thomas Aquinas
Aristotle
48
The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by
sea travel
nomadic life
the development of spoken language
settled farming
49
Which was a major cause of European exploration?
the need to reduce Europe's population
the need to limit the growth of Arab empires
a desire for better fishing grounds
a desire for direct access to spices
50
In ancient Rome, a bridgelike stone structure that carried water into the city was called
a mosaic
an aqueduct
a latifundia
a plebeian
51
Homer’s Iliad, a work of classic Greek literature, describes the
Conquests of Alexander the Great
Peloponnesian War
Trojan War
Persian War
52
What goal did Frederick the Great pursue as monarch of Prussia?
destroying the power of the Junkers
extending Prussian power through military might
winning the Thirty Years' War
imposing Catholicism on the German states
53
Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the American Revolution?
It forced the Americans to retreat to Valley Forge
convinced the Continental Congress to declare independence
It forced the British to surrender, ending the war
persuaded other nations to ally with the American colonists
54
Sikhism was founded in
The Punjab area of India by Guru Nanak
Northern China, but flourished in Delhi, India
Persia and brought to India by Persian scholars
Delhi, during the early years of the Delhi sultanate
55
Which statement BEST explains an artistic impact of the Italian Renaissance?
The use of perspective in art made more accurate portrayals
The use of religious themes in art diminished drastically
Art moved away from realism and toward mystery
Art became stylized to appeal to peasant patron families
56
The ideas of Francis Bacon &Rene Descartes led to a new scientific method because they believed
the teachings of the Church should form the basis science
basic scientific fact is obvious baed on available data
discoveries of ancients were valid but should be documented
truth could only be found after a process of investigation
57
What is reincarnation?
the rebirth of the soul in another bodily form
an individual's moral and religious duties
union with Brahma
the essential self
58
Who made up the Third Estate in the ancien régime?
the clergy
the titled nobility
the bourgeoisie and rural peasants
the French monarch, King Louis XVI
59
The Rosetta Stone was important to historians because it
is the earliest known example of writing
shows how the ancient Egyptians measured time
made it possible to read other written documents
contains major work of Egyptian literature
60
Feudalism was a system of government in which
lords governed their land but had obligations to the ruler
rulers offered moral advice and promised a just government
the dynastic cycle determined who would rule
belief systems guided the ruler's actions
61
What was one impact of the printing revolution on European society?
European readers learned classical languages
Books remained a luxury that only the wealthy could afford
More people had access to knowledge because books cost less
The printing press made books more elegantly designed
62
Egyptian pharaohs believed that their right to rule came from the
Military
Aristocracy
Gods
People
63
The Romans allowed conquered peoples to keep their own customs & local gov't if they agreed to
convert to Christianity
pay taxes
work for the government
serve in political office
64
Salt played a key role in the development of West Africa because
it caused fierce rivalry among neighboring kingdoms
it allowed outsiders to dictate African culture
it began the process of European colonization in the region
it encouraged trade and brought new religion to the region
65
Confucius developed a philosophy that was concerned with
ensuring social order and good government
expanding a country's territory
ensuring unity and a joint family structure
ensuring that people lived in harmony with nature
66
One of the ways African societies preserved their history was
through griots and epic stories
with a common written language and compiled encyclopedias
through folk tales written by scholars
with elaborately woven tapestries
67
Why did Plato distrust democracy?
Sparta proved that a monarchy governed more effectively.
Citizens of a democracy forced him to go into exile.
Athenian democracy favored popular success over moral truth
Citizens of a democracy condemned Socrates to death
68
What was one way that Henry IV reunited France?
by expelling the Huguenots
by joining the Huguenots
by becoming Protestant
by becoming Catholic
69
Which of the following contributed to the lack of success for Europeans in the Crusades?
They refused to negotiate with their Muslim enemies
Fighting far from home presented many obstacles
Their morale was low because of their religious zeal
The pope was an inexperienced military leader
70
According to mercantilists, what was the purpose of colonies?
to provide resources and raw materials to parent countries
to export manufactured goods to parent countries
import luxuries from parent countries at discounted prices
to reduce competition and tariffs
71
Which of the following was the opening act of the French Revolution?
the execution of King Louis XVI
the ratification of the Constitution of 1791
King Louis XVI convening the EstatesGeneral
the storming of the Bastille
72
What was the theme of Machiavelli's book, The Prince?
It was a handbook for rulers on how to gain & maintain power
It described the virtues of court courtiers
It encouraged Italians to oppose corruption and oppression
It was a guide on how to establish a modern democracy
73
Why did Peter the Great strengthen serfdom in Russia?
to win the support of the boyars
to follow the example of Western Europe
to punish people who opposed him
to help pay for his reforms
74
Why are the roots of the Neolithic Revolution traced to the development of farming?
Farming helped people to make stone tools
Farming provided more wealth than hunting and gathering
Farming taught people necessary skills for planning cities
Farming allowed people to live in permanent villages
75
According to the Hebrew Bible, to whom did God make a covenant?
David
Abraham
Moses
Solomon
76
Which of the following best matches the work of Montesquieu?
wrote The Spirit of the Laws; the separation of powers
wrote The Social Contract; minimal government controls
wrote The Leviathan; advocated for an absolute monarchy
wrote Two Treatises of Government; limited government
77
Who are the "People of the Book"?
Jews and Christians
the African people of Ethiopia
the African people of Great Zimbabwe
the African people of Songhai
78
How did Greek art reflect the idea of an ideal form?
through unfinished and dreamlike forms of sculpture
through symmetry and graceful geometry in architecture
through imbalance and complex geometry in architecture
through monumental and distorted forms in sculpture
79
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Declaration of faith
Pray five times daily
Attend a religious service at a mosque every Sunday morning
Fast from sunrise to sunset during the holy month of Ramadan
80
What helped Constantinople's location to flourish as the capital of the Byzantine empire
its location on a strait between seas & on key trade routes
its location on a great river & surrounded by high mountains
its location beside a huge lake and by two vast deserts
its location far from trade and close to threatening tribes
81
The difference between Shiite Muslims and Sunni Muslims is
Shiites are devout and mystical; Sunnis are not
Sunnis believe Imams are descended from Ali and Fatima
Sunnis are devout and mystical; Shiites are not
Shiites believe only heirs from Ali can be religious leaders
82
Rome was considered a republic because
citizens voted for some of their officials
patricians had the power to veto bad legislation
plebeians supervised the business of government
the emperor appointed representatives to the senate
83
What Renaissance artistic theme appeared in the works of Van Eyck and Bruegal?
warfare scenes
poverty in cities
the rise of the merchant class
peasant life
84
What was the Renaissance?
A time when feudalism and manorialism dominated Europe
A time of cultural rebirth btw medieval & early modern times
A schism that divided Christianity in Europe
A time of scientific regression after the medieval times
85
What geographic feature of the Fertile Crescent led to the rise of Sumerian civilization?
It had insufficient topsoil
It was located in a dry desert
It had dense clay soil
It was located by a river that flooded often
86
How do the Quran and Sharia differ?
The Quran can be read by anyone; Sharia only by holy men
the Quran is the Islamic holy book; Sharia is the law system
The Quran applies only to men; Sharia only applies to women
Sharia is the holy book; the Quran is a system of laws
87
When plebeians initially gained representation in the senate, what position did they fill?
Censors
Tribunes
Patricians
Consuls
88
What people influenced the Maya?
Aztec
Inca
Zapotec
Olmec
89
What actions did the patriarch and the pope take following the Great Schism?
The pope and the patriarch excommunicated each other
The patriarch changed the Nicene Creed
The pope approved the use of icons
The patriarch banned the use of icons
90
The "Out of Africa" Theory is one explanation for
the geographic beginnings of Homo sapiens
the similarities between Neanderthals & early modern humans
why the Homo erectus population diminished
why Homo erectus & Neanderthals fought each other in Europe
91
How did the Magna Carta affect the power of the English king?
It strengthened the king's power
It had no effect on the king's power
It linked the king's power to the power of the nobles
It weakened the king's power
92
Which of the following best matches the work of Thomas Hobbes?
wrote Two Treatises of Government; limited government
wrote The Spirit of the Laws; the separation of powers
wrote The Leviathan; advocated for an absolute monarchy
wrote The Social Contract; minimal government controls
93
The best hope for the sons of those peoples the Ottomans conquered was to become
tax collectors
merchants
janizaries
farmers
94
What commodity had significant cultural and religious importance in Mesoamerica?
Brazilwood
Maize
The sun
Gold
95
Which of the following statements best reflects a Chinese Legalist point of view?
people must be guided by their rulers on the path to nirvana
people are good and are best ruled by a fair emperor
Firm laws and harsh punishments keep order
people are evil and the ruler must be an example of goodness
96
Sumerians invented the earliest known writing, which was later called
Hieroglyphics
Mesopotamia
Ziggurat
Cuneiform
97
Which is the best definition of lay investiture?
the right of the Church to choose royal advisors
the right of bishops to determine the distribution of fiefs
the right of the pope to remove Church bishops
the right of the monarch to install Church bishops
98
How did Catherine succeed where Peter the Great had failed?
She strengthened the institute of serfdom
She introduced policies to westernize Russia
She expanded Russia's borders
She won a warmwater port for Russia
99
The Sikh belief system was radical for the time it was founded because it taught
That all people were equal in the eyes of God
That Sikhism was the only path to enlightenment
That Sikhs were special people and were set above others
That there was one God
100
Why did British colonists resent the new taxes imposed by Parliament after 1763?
b/c the colonists did not have representation in Parliament
b/c the tax money wouldn't be used to benefit the colonies
b/c the people who lived in Britain didn't have to pay taxes
b/c the taxes were higher than the colonists could afford

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