Why is Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales important?

His dialect became the chief ancestor of modern English lang

What are the six characteristics of a civilization?

cities, governments, religion, social structure, writing art

What event revolutionized the way information was accessed in the Renaissance?

invention of the printing press

Why were ancestors a key element in African religion?

believed to be closer to the gods

What was the Mayan civilization composed of?

city-states, each governed by a hereditary ruling class

What statement about Judaism is false?

It is no longer currently practiced

What was the Inquisition?

Court created by Catholic Church to find and try heretics

What caused resentment against the Umayyad rule?

The way local administrators favored Arabs over non-Arabs.

What was significant about the Medical Encyclopedia Ibn Sina wrote?

Was translated into Latin and used as a textbook in Europe

What did the signing of the Magna Carta accomplish?

Strengthened the idea that monarch's power was not absolute

How did Joan of Arc bring the Hundred Year's War to a decisive turning point?

Inspiring the French with her faith

Why was Leonardo da Vinci an excellent example of a "Renaissance Man" ?

was a painter, sculptor, architect, inventor & mathematician

What did matrilineal mean in African society?

descent was traced through the mother

What was at the heart of feudalism?

Vassalage, swearing loyalty to lords who took care of needs

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1
What is the name for literature written in the language of everyday speech?
Vernacular
Biblical
Complex
Philosophical
2
Why is Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales important?
His portrayal of the lower class changed English society
His dialect became the chief ancestor of modern English lang
It was the first work to be published in England and France
It was the first collection of short stories to be published
3
What are the six characteristics of a civilization?
metals, weapons, houses, food, religion and art
cities, governments, religion, social structure, writing art
vehicles, fire, nomadic, hunting, gathering and technology
villages, temples, trade, tools, fire and armies
4
What event revolutionized the way information was accessed in the Renaissance?
Mass produced art
Shakespeare's theater
Bible printed in vernacular
invention of the printing press
5
Which of the following is NOT a way the Byzantine empire was weakened?
power struggles
the Fourth Crusade
competent rulers
a schism with Roman Catholicism
6
What was the most important gift a Lord could give his Vassal?
A boat
A piece of land
His daughter's hand in marriage
A gold ring
7
According to the Quran, what does "jihad" mean?
"borrowing for the sake of Allah"
"the divine will of Allah"
"struggle in the way of God"
"forgiveness of all who oppose us"
8
Why were ancestors a key element in African religion?
believed to be closer to the gods
they became gods after death
they controlled the weather
could return to fight as warriors if needed
9
What was the Mayan civilization composed of?
The earliest form of utopianism known to exist
A peaceful state that produced some remarkable technology
city-states, each governed by a hereditary ruling class
Destruction, leaving scant evidence of its existence
10
What statement about Judaism is false?
It influenced Christianity and Islam
It is no longer currently practiced
It began in the Middle East
It was the first monotheistic religion
11
What was the Inquisition?
A ruthless group of nuns who enjoyed torture and execution
Remarkably effective in its hunt for heretics
Court created by Catholic Church to find and try heretics
A group whose purpose was to increase power of the Church
12
What caused resentment against the Umayyad rule?
The way local administrators favored Arabs over non-Arabs.
the inability of Umayyad generals to defeat the Byzantines.
The Mu’awiyah changed the capital from Madinah to Athens.
the people were not allowed to play cards.
13
What was significant about the Medical Encyclopedia Ibn Sina wrote?
Was translated into Latin and used as a textbook in Europe
Is still considered the best textbook in the world today
Formalized many of the myths about human health and medicine
Based many of its treatments and cures on tribal rituals
14
What did the signing of the Magna Carta accomplish?
Strengthened the idea that monarch's power was not absolute
Established the first English Parliament
Conceded power over the courts to the Roman Catholic Church
peace between the Normans and the French
15
How did Joan of Arc bring the Hundred Year's War to a decisive turning point?
Seducing Charles
Inspiring the French with her faith
Fleeing to the English
Spying on the English armies
16
Why was Leonardo da Vinci an excellent example of a "Renaissance Man" ?
wrote romantic poetry and insightful political treatises
was a politician, who was considered the pinnacle of humans
was a painter, sculptor, architect, inventor & mathematician
came from a wealthy family and improved his family’s status
17
Until the 12th Century, Constantinople was all ofthe following EXCEPT...
Europe’s largest city.
Europe’s greatest commerce center.
home of the papacy.
the East-West trading center.
18
What is a hajj?
public prayer on Friday at midday
observation of Ramadan, including fasting
one's duty to give alms to the poor
a pilgrimage to Makkah
19
Which of these is the correct arrangement of the Feudal hierarchy from top to bottom?
Serfs, Nobles, King, Knights
Nobles, King, Knights, Serfs
Knights, Serfs, King, Nobles
King, Nobles, Knights, Serfs
20
What did matrilineal mean in African society?
descent was traced through the mother
women were the warriors
women could vote
women could travel alone
21
Which culture developed an understanding of the concept of zero?
The Inuit
The Mohawk
The Inca
The Mayans
22
What is the Old Testament of the Bible also known as?
The Quran
The New Testament
The Psalms
The Torah
23
What was at the heart of feudalism?
Vassalage, swearing loyalty to lords who took care of needs
The knight, who was the enforcer of the lord
Serfdom
The grant to serfs made to loyal vassals, known as a fief
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Why was music and storytelling important in African civilizations?
considered a very holy act
highest form of art by the Nok people
disregarded as unworthy
used to pass along history

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