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1
The Magna Carta was a document that
established the first English Parliament
conceded power over the courts to the Roman Catholic Church.
strengthened the idea that a monarch’s power was limited, not absolute.
established peace between the Normans and the French.
2
How long did the Byzantine Empire last?
1,123 years
923 years
723 years
523 years
3
In 1066, William of Normandy
called for the death of Thomas à Becket.
tried to invade England but was soundly defeated by King Harold’s forces.
was forced to sign the Magna Carta.
invaded England, defeating King Harold’s forces at the Battle of Hastings.
4
The Edict of Milan proclaimed...
a reduction of taxes for the first time in a hundred years.
Christianity as a crime punishable by death.
an immediate end to all religious activity.
official tolerance of Christianity.
5
Muhammad is considered_______?
A god
a king
A demigod
a prophet
6
The High Renaissance in Italy is associated with which three artists?
Raphael, Donatello and Suarez
Masaccio, Donatello and Brunelleschi
Da Vinci, Raphael and Michelangelo
Da Vinci, Van Eyck, and Durer
7
What king became so wealthy he caused the value of gold to decrease?
Sundiata Kieta
Shaka Zulu
Mansa Musa
Tunka
8
Where was the Mayan Civilization?
Caribbean
Central America
South America
North America
9
The war between France and Spain for control of Italy ended when the
Medici family negotiated a peace.
Italian people rose up and drove out both armies.
French army occupied Nice in 1494.
Spanish mercenaries were let loose to sack Rome.
10
Why were the buffalo so important to the Plains Indians?
they believed they were unclean
they used them for food, clothing, tools and shelter
they believed they were divine
they used them for trade goods
11
At the heart of feudalism was
vassalage, where warriors swore loyalty to a lord & they took care of them
the knight, who was the protector of the lord’s lands.
the grant of serfs made to loyal vassals, which was known as a fief.
serfdom, which meant that all non-vassals labored to support the serfs.
12
The ____ was a period of peace and prosperity that lasted almost a hundred years.
Long Winter
Rubicon
latifundia
Pax Romana
13
_____ was the first Protestant faith.
Zoroastrianism
Calvinism
Lutheranism
Christian Humanism
14
What did Justinian create to replace Roman Law?
Justinian’s Code
Constantine’s Code
Justinian’s Law
Constantine’s Law
15
Why did the Mayans play games?
a) fitness
recreation
entertainment
Religious ceremony
16
What is the holy city of Islam?
Mecca
Madrid
Morocco
Madinah
17
What was the original name of Constantinople?
Byzantium
Istanbul
Rome
Jerusalem
18
Christine de Pizan is best known for her
Passionate love affairs
defense of the poor
Works written in defense of women
long hair
19
Chaucer’s
The Canterbury Tales
is an important wok because
Chaucer’s use of the English vernacular was the ancestor to modern English
It was the first work in French to be published in England.
His portrayal of the English lower class.
It was the first collection of short stories to be published.
20
_____ was the best known of all Christian Humanists
Desiderius Erasmus
Albrecht Durer
Filippo Brunelleschi
Martin Luther
21
Calvin agreed with Luther on most important doctrines except
the sale of indulgences
the leadership of the Catholic Church
proper German
predestination
22
When did Justinian rule?
427-465 CE
727-765 CE
627-665 CE
527-565 CE
23
Who called for the 1st Crusade?
Justinian
Constantine
Pope Leo IV
Alexius I
24
Who was the first emperor of the Byzantine Empire?
Vladimir
Justinian
Alexius
Constantine
25
Which crusade involved an attack on Constantinople?
3rd
4th
1st
2nd
26
What was the Aztec capital?
Mexica
Tenochtitlan
Texcoco
Machu Pichu
27
The most important gift a lord could give to a vassal was
a piece of land.
a boat.
his daughter in marriage.
a gold ring.
28
The Aztecs accepted the Spanish because they mistook the Christian cross for the symbol of their god_____?
Quetzalcoatl
Centeotl
Totec
Tlaloc
29
What replaced Latin as the official language of court in the Byzantine Empire?
Italian
Turkish
Greek
Romanian
30
What name did the Turks change Constantinople to?
Turkey
Istanbul
Byzantium
Syria
31
The Peace of Augsburg formally
Ended the war between France and Spain.
Made Martin Luther the patron saint of the Holy Roman Empire.
Established the doctrine of Lutheranism.
Accepted the division of Christianity in Germany.
32
Christian humanists believed that
If people read the classics of Christianity, they would become more pious
Society should return to simpler ways
By studying biology, one could assure one’s salvation
God did not intend man to know more than what was written in the Bible
33
What was the great dispute between the Patriarch and the Pope?
The Divide
The Dispute
The Schism
The Difference
34
____ is the period before writing was developed
Archaeology
Ancient times
The Neolithic Age
Prehistory
35
The history of Egypt begins around 3100 B.C., when
the first pyramid collapsed.
Menes united Upper and Lower Egypt.
the Nile River flooded.
a volcano at Giza erupted.
36
What is the holy book of Islam?
8-Fold Path
Bible
Quran
Torah
37
Leonardo da Vinci was an excellent example of Renaissance Italy’s social ideal because he
Wrote grand romantic poetry and insightful political treatises
Was a politician, & they were considered the pinnacle of human achievement
Came from a wealthy family
Was a painter, sculptor, architect, inventor and mathematician
38
Farming in ancient Mesopotamia resulted in an abundance of food, which
often rotted, causing illness.
produced inflation.
enabled civilization to emerge.
caused overpopulation.
39
While the lord was away at war or court, management of his estate fell to?
the lady of the castle.
a serf which he chose prior to his departure.
his most trusted vassal.
the bishop of the nearest church.
40
How was African culture passed on?
tablets
music and storytelling
artifacts
paintings
