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Rome, Islam, West Africa, Middle Ages, Renaissance!
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1
Which artist during the Renaissance was considered a Renaissance Man and also a scientific thinker?
Da Vinci
Raphael
Botticelli
Michelangelo
2
How did Islam change West African culture?
It completely changed the culture.
They accepted Islam, but kept many of their own traditions.
It didn't. They kept all their old ways.
Only the wealthy accepted Islam.
3
Which of the following groups became outdated because of advances in weaponry
peasants
knights
popes
lords
4
Which best describes Makkah (Mecca) at the time of Muhammad's birth?
a capital city
a port city
in Egypt
a trade center
5
Why did Mansa Musa go to Makkah (Mecca)?
It is a myth. He never actually went there.
He heard there was great wealth there.
He was a Muslim.
He wanted to visit the birthplace of his family.
6
What event does this map of West Africa show?
when Christians came to spread Christianity
when Mansa Musa made his pilgrimage to Makkah
when Europeans traveled there on vacation
when they went to war with their neighbors
7
What major world religion was founded during the Roman Empire?
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
8
During the Renaissance, which navigational instrument allowed sailors to determine their latitude?
Lanteen
Astrolabe
Iphone GPS
Magnetic Compass
9
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Venice
London
Florence
Rome
10
What mostly happened in this building?
Baseball Games
Gladiator Fights
Religious Worship
Musical concerts
11
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
Rebirth
Reformation
A type of spice
A type of molten metal
12
What does the "fall" of Rome really mean?
All of the empire was taken over by new rulers.
It was a temporary setback that the Romans fixed.
The western half fell; the eastern half continued.
It's no longer rising.
13
How does Muhammad affect the development of Islam?
He stressed the need to take care of orphans.
He said he had a message from God.
all of these
He valued the knowledge of others.
14
How did Meccan leaders discourage Muslims from their beliefs?
They killed them all.
They paid them to stop talking.
They refused to buy or sell things from Muslims.
They just stayed patient knowing the new ideas would get old
15
The title of the leader of the Islamic Empire was
the most holy
caliphate
caliph
emir
16
What is a guild?
a union of workers in the same craft or trade
a play about saints or Bible stories
a long, paid holiday
a document giving rights to a group of people
17
Why was the Battle of Tours so important historically?
It stopped the Muslims from conquering deep into Europe.
It kept the Muslims out of Portugal.
It established the Islamic Empire.
It's not. Teachers just want to make kids learn extra facts
18
Which group(s) gained power in the later Middle Ages?
the church
lords
merchants and craftspeople
polytheists
19
What political unit (government type) existed in Italy and helped the Renaissance develop?
democratic unions
an empire
signorias
villages
20
How did some Renaissance artists learn how to create realistic humans in their art?
They took classes on how to paint and sculpt humans.
They were naturally talented,
They didn't make very good humans in their art.
They dissected human bodies.
21
What major trade items did Ghana make it's money from?
gold and sugar
gold and silver
gold and salt
salt and cotton
22
Which of Muhammad's teachings most upset the leaders in Makkah (Mecca)?
The rich should share with the poor.
Only people who can read should hold power.
The government should not tax citizens.
Men should be in charge of women and men.
23
What river was (is) important to the survival of people in West Africa?
Niger
Mississippi
Amazon
Nile
24
Why did the city leaders of Madinah invite Muhammad and his followers to come live there?
They were mad at their own gods.
They wanted him to use his leadership skill to unite them.
They wanted to learn how to protect their orphans.
all of these
25
Which of the following continents was part of the Roman Empire?
Antartica
South America
Asia
Australia
26
In what time period was the art pictured created?
Classical
none of these
MIddle Ages
Renaissance
27
Why did the Renaissance start in Italy?
It's tall mountains protected it from the rest of Europe.
It's location was best for trade w/ the Muslims & Byzantines
The Italians were the smartest Europeans.
It's cold climate allowed the Italians to invent gelato.
28
How has Latin influenced today?
It developed into several languages used today.
It doesn't influence anything anymore.
It became the most spoken language in the world.
It led to a fun language called pig latin.
29
What kind of government was the Republic
Representative Democracy
Theocracy
Monarchy
Direct Democracy
30
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the end of the Republic
Slavery
Civil War
Roman Baths
Unemployment
31
This man, declared dictator for life, was stabbed to death in the senate
Nero
Caligula
Julius Caesar
Augustus Caesar
32
What was Timbuktu?
a capital city
a region of West Africa
A religious place
a trade center and university town
33
What religion did most Romans belong to at the time of Jesus' birth?
monotheism
Jewish
Buddhist
polytheism
34
200 years of Roman peace and prosperity
Pax Romana
The Republic
The Great Peace
The Great Schism
35
What was one key result of the signing of the Magna Carta?
The king had to have a vice-king.
Monarchs could not rule.
Monarchs could not take away rights and liberties.
The king could live by different laws than his people.
36
What does a successful empire begin with?
money
a good location
thousands of people
a strong government
37
Many workers died during the plague. How did their deaths affect those who survived?
They were so filled with grief that they did not work.
They could no longer live in cities, so they moved to farms.
They demanded better pay and more rights.
They became slaves rather than peasants.
38
What was Muhammad's job?
diplomat
trader
ghost buster
teacher
39
The following picture portrays what event?
Rome capturing Carthage
The Fall of Rome
The Circus Maximus
Hannibal crossing the Alps
40
Which of the following was part of the Roman rise to power?
The government leaders were chosen by the people.
The empire had a good climate for growing food.
The government fed and entertained their people.
all of the above
41
Which of the following helped cause the Renaissance?
Trade brought new ideas, wealth, and a focus on human lives.
all of these
Classical ideas, lost since Rome fell, came back to Europe.
City-states replaced the feudal system.
42
This was the center of social, political and economic life in ancient Rome
The Pantheon
The Parthenon
The Forum
The Collosseum
43
Where did most West Africans live?
all of the above
villages
in the Sahara
big cities
44
Which group lost power during the later Middle Ages?
kings
lords
merchants
peasants
45
How did improvements in agriculture lead to increased trade?
all of these
It created a surplus of food that was then sold.
Farming was easier so more food was produced.
Fewer people had to farm, so they specialized in other jobs.
46
What is the mosaic art style?
painting with colored plaster
statues that show from the chest up
full wall paintings
small tiles put together to form a picture
47
How did Arabs adapt to their oases?
They grew crops.
both answers
They traded with nomads that came through.
neither answer
48
What building is this?
The Pantheon
The Parthenon
The Collosseum
The Pyramids
49
What are the followers of Islam called?
Mohams
Christians
Muslims
Mosques
50
How did the Black Death help end the Middle Ages?
all of these
Power shifted from the lords to common people and monarchs.
A high peasant death rate allowed them to demand more money.
Survivors appreciated life more and wanted to enjoy it.
51
Why did people in different parts of Africa trade with each other?
they were bored
to get a variety of goods
their religion taught them to trade
They didn't trade - it was too far to travel.
52
Which most increased trade across the Sahara?
Camels were introduced to the Sahara.
The ocean routes closed, so people were forced to that way.
Many wet years made the rivers flow through the Sahara.
the desire for spices
53
Why did most cities have to be located on rivers to be successful?
water for crops
all of the above
transportation use
fresh drinking water
54
What is the northern most extent of the Roman Empire?
Arabia
Britannia
Numidia
Aquitania
55
Muslims believe that Muhammad was
the Son of God
related to the popes
a messenger of God
the one and only God
56
More leisure and entertainment time indicates which of the following?
People have extra wealth and time available.
People are lazy.
There is little education available.
The society is very religious.
57
Which are characteristics of Renaissance art?
no emotion, no perspective
still, serious people with dark colored, plain backgrounds
no background, statues carved into buildings
realistic colors, detail, emotion
58
What great English playwright wrote in England during the rule of Queen Elizabeth 1?
William Shakespeare
Andreas Vesalius
Sir Isaac Newton
Miguel Cervantes
59
"Classical" refers to which cultures?
barbarian and European
Roman and Greek
American and Latin
Egyptian and Roman
60
The Ka'ba is believed to have been
put in its present location by ancient civilizations
an earlier Buddhist temple
built by Abraham and Ishmael
paid for by Muslim donors
61
What was a major effect of political change in England in the 1200s?
They started public education.
They took steps toward more rights and liberties.
They made lords stronger.
They took away individual rights.
62
Monotheism is
the belief in freedom of religion
selfishness
the belief in only one God
having one ruler
63
In which present day country did Islam begin?
Iraq
Turkey
Israel
Saudi Arabia
64
Who is the most important person in a West African village?
the trader
the story teller
the best farmer
the oldest man
65
Who created "The David" sculpture?
Brunelleschi
Michelangelo
Raphael
Da Vinci
66
Which of the following best describes the Renaissance?
a time when people had a very closed view of things
a time when people focused on art and the enjoyment of life
a period of strict social hierarchy
an era during which religion was the primary focus
67
What idea did Arab traders bring to West Africa?
Islam
carpet making
Roman mythology
leather making
68
What was an unexpected result of the crusades?
Europeans gained religious freedom.
New goods and ideas came into Europe.
The Muslims conquered Europe.
the Islamic Empire ended
69
What is the relationship between the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim God?
They have nothing in common.
They are the same God.
They are brothers.
One god is the Creator, the other gods are his helpers.
70
Why did the Shi'a break away for the rest of the Muslim community?
They wanted to move to the holy city.
They didn't want to be diplomatic.
believed only Muhammad's blood relatives should be caliph
They wanted to hold democratic elections.
71
another word for grasslands in Africa
prairies
savanna
flats
delta
72
The idea of
individualism
was the belief that
people should be free to think & follow their talents.
some people are more important than others
each person should contribute to the church.
any religion was right to the person that believed it.
73
Who paid for the art and learning of the Renaissance?
only the Catholic Church
people who didn't have anything else to spend their money on
only kings and queens
patrons
74
Why was the capital of the Roman Empire moved to the east?
They got tired of the humidity in Rome.
It was Constantine's home town.
to protect it from barbarian invasion
They had better food in the east.
75
What is a plague?
a trophy one gets for doing well in history
the yellow stuff that builds up on your teeth
the epidemic that hit Europe in the 1300s
a disease that spreads quickly and affects MANY people
76
Which of the following was a common treatment of disease in the Middle Ages?
antibiotics and other advanced prescription medication
bloodletting and prayer
surgery done by very skilled surgeons
a long hospital stay was paid for be great insurance plans
77
What was an effect Mansa Musa's hajj?
all of the above
the price of gold fell in Egypt for 12 years
more Muslim traders came to Mali
Mali gained more knowledge from the Islamic Empire
78
What did humanists believe?
people no longer need religion
People are basically selfish
all people have value and potential
God chose who should be king
79
The northern part of Africa is mostly
desert
marshes
forests
mountains
80
What is an oasis?
a place in the desert watered by underground springs
the highest areas of Arabia
It's a mirage.
areas with vast amounts of sea water
81
Why did Muhammad preach tolerance toward Jews and Christians as "People of the Book"?
Jews and Christians share most of Islam's prophets.
all of the above
The Jews and Christians have the same God as the Muslims.
The Jews and Christians trace themselves back to Abraham too
82
What structures brought water into Roman cities?
Collosseums
Baths
Sewers
Aqeuducts
83
What is the ancient West African city that was abandoned?
Mali
The Oasis
Nigeria
Jenne-jenno
