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1
The Aztec religion relied on __________ in order to give power to their gods.
food offerings
statues of sacred animals
human sacrifice
large burning fires called enemoys
2
A government ruled by a group is a:
dictatorship
monarchy
oligarchy
democracy
3
What is the Colombian Exchange?
Global transfer of goods from the Old World to the New World
Religious agreement between Portugal and Spain
Exchange between Indians & Europeans
Exchange of cocaine for coffee in Colombian
4
Which of the following would Jesus most likely have considered himself?
Jew
Christian
Buddhist
Muslim
5
The primary complaint of Martin Luther’s 95 Theses was an attack on the Church’s:
attitudes towards the poor
methods for raising money (selling of indulgences)
reluctance to conduct services in local languages
refusal to let priests marry
6
What type of landform did most early civilizations form around?
River Valleys
Oceans
Mountains
Deserts
7
The most prominent type of architecture found in the Byzantine Empire was:
aqueducts
churches
bridges
mosques
8
The Renaissance was:
Renewed interest in ancient Greek, Roman learning & artwork
Renewed interest in religious artifacts.
Renewed interest in the ancient civilizations of China&Japan
Renewed interest in warfare and tactics.
9
The samurai in feudal Japan could best be compared with which contemporary European position?
king
pope
bishop
knight
10
Which of the following is
NOT
a characteristic of humanism?
It focused on common religious values
intellectualmovement that focuses on potential & achievement
Humanists popularized the study of common classical ed
Humanism was studied to understand Greek values
11
The belief that a country’s power is based on its wealth is known as:
Communism
Capitalism
Socialism
Mercantilism
12
What group did Constantine grant religious freedom to during his reign as emperor?
Jews of Judea
Buddhists
Early Christians
Confucians
13
Who authored
The Prince
advising young rulers how to attain & maintain power by any means?
Shakespeare
Socrates
Machiavelli
John Green
14
Whichof the following was
NOT
an Islamic empire?
Mughal
Safavid
Aztec
Ottoman
15
Which of the following would Jesus most likely have considered himself?
Muslim
Jew
Christian
Buddhist
16
What country established the Mandate of Heaven?
China
Egypt
Mesopotamia
India
17
How was religion related to political authority in ancient Egypt?
Pharaohs had no relationship with Egyptian religion
Gods were feared but pharaohs were merciful
Pharaohs were believed to be gods themselves
Pharaohs could speak directly to the gods
18
Who is credited with uniting various Greek cities & spreading Greek culture across the world?
Darius
Jesus
Alexander
Julius Caesar
19
Whichof the following was the most important factor that led to the fall of theW. Roman Empire?
weak army
conversion to Islam
invading tribes
movement of the capitol
20
The first Roman emperor was:
Augustus Caesar
Marcus Aurelius
Alexander the Great
Julius Caesar
21
What event started the Protestant Reformation?
Gutenberg invents the printing press
Ignatius of Loyola writing a book
Henry VIII and his many wives
Martin Luther posts his 95 Thesis
22
Which of the following does
NOT
describe the Phoenicians?
Developed a republic under Caesar
developed first alphabet based on sounds
Known for purple dye
excellant traders and sailors
23
Charlemagne’s ability to unite Western Europe is important because:
He unified Greece & Rome
Brought Christianity to Western Europe as the dominate faith
He expelled the Muslims from Russia
united modern day nations of England,France,Italy &Brazil
24
Which of the following would Jesus most likely have considered himself?
Muslim
Christian
Buddhist
Jew
25
Which of the following statements describes a positive outcome of the Crusades for Europe?
Increased trade through introduction to Muslim goods & ideas
None of the above are true
Long lasting Christian kingdoms in the holy lands
Complete military dominance of the Muslim armies
26
The expansion of this empire led to the end of Byzantines & eventual conquest of Constantinople
German Christians
Arabs
Seljuk Turks
Ottoman Turks
27
Asa result of 207 years of the
Pax Romana
,the Roman Empire:
Expanded and stabilized
Declined in size and wealth
Experienced hostilities and warfare
Survived invasions from Barbarians
28
What group led to the ultimate downfall of most native Central and South American peoples?
Africans led by Mansa Musa
Aztec
Asians under Ibn Battuta
Europeans, mainly the Spanish
29
Which of the following would Jesus most likely have considered himself?
Jew
Muslim
Buddhist
Christian
30
Which of the following were monotheists?
Indians
Greeks
Judaism
Egyptians
31
One of the major difference between Hinduism and the other major world religions is Hindus:
are polytheistic
believe in heaven and hell
believe in one god
have a holy book
32
Why is Justinian’s Code important?
guaranteed the power of the monarch
used the ideas of Ancient Greece
Provided a model for modern international law.
It introduced the idea of individual rights.
33
Christians who no longer wanted to remain part of the Catholic Church were called:
Protestants
Muslims
Jesuits
Buddhist
34
What is one characteristic of the “Renaissance Man”?
concentrate on being a warrior in the tradition of Rome
focus on agricultural skills only
Expected to master every area of study and create art
focus should be on a path to the cler
35
A government ruled by a king is a:
oligarchy
monarchy
dictatorship
democracy
36
Who was the first major Christian king of Western Europe?
Charles Martel
John Calvin
Clovis
Martin Luther
37
What religion united the Russian and the Byzantine Empires?
Roman Catholicism
Islam
Eastern Orthodox
Judaism
38
What famous Chinese admiral would lead trading voyages all throughout the Indian Ocean?
Christopher Columbus
Vasco de Gama
Zheng He
Shihung Di
39
Which of the following best demonstrates feudalism?
lord gives a fief to a vassal in return for his loyalty
Peasants vote on who will become the next lord of the manor
A peasant gives a vassal a shop to maintain
lord gives a fief to a peasant to work in return for food.
40
Karma,dharma, and reincarnation are concepts related to what religion:
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
41
This leader of a West African empire made a famous hajj
Charles Martel
Charlemagne
Mansa Musa
Ibn Battuta
42
A government ruled by the people is a:
dictatorship
oligarchy
democracy
monarchy
43
As Latin was lost as a formal language of Western Europe, it was replaced by:
Vernaculars
Dynasties
Languages
Tribes
44
The people of Athens are credited with:
Inventing the wheel
Eliminating slavery
Inventing the printing press
Establishing the first democracy
45
Hammurabi's Code was an important achievement because:
it ended capitol punishment
it treated men and women as equals
it was the first major collection of laws
none of the above
46
Cunieform and hieroglyphics are different from the Phoenician alphabet because:
It is still used today
It was based on sounds
It used pictures instead of letters
It had no vowels
47
Both the Mesopotamians and Egyptians believed in many gods, this makes them:
monotheistic
non-believers
Stupid
polytheistic
48
A government ruled by one person is a:
oligarchy
democracy
dictatorship
monarchy
49
A government ruled by the people via elected representatives is a:
republic
monarchy
oligarchy
democracy
50
There were 3 primary goals that explorers set out for, which 1 listed below is
NOT
one of them?
Gold
Gore
God
Glory