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1
The Protestant Reformation was started by ____________________
Jesus
Constantine
Martin Luther
the Pope
2
Which column above describes the religion called JUDAISM?
A
C
B
3
What event ENDED the Middle Ages?
the Black Death ends
the Crusades end
Columbus discovers America in 1492
the Silk Road closes
4
This Chinese dynasty built the Forbidden City.
Tang Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
Han Dynasty
5
What did Martin Luther believe about how the Bible should be translated and learned?
only priests should read it
everyone should read it
only he could read it
no one should read it
6
Why did the heliocentric theory create problems for the Catholic Church?
it proved the church correct
it challenged the the power of the church
it went against the Roman Empire
7
The famous general from Carthage who crossed the Alps with elephants and attacked Roman legions for almost 15 years.
Maximus
Scipio Africanus
Julius Caesar
Hannibal Barca
8
Which describes a political and social system of government with kings on top and peasants on the bottom?
feudalism
republic
democracy
monarchy
9
This Polish astronomer was the first to use math to show the sun was the center of the universe.
Isaac Newton
Copernius
Galileo
10
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Maximus
Caesar Augustus
Julius Caesar
Cicero
11
Who was responsible for starting the Reign of Terror?
Mr. Peabody
Robespierre
King Louis XVI
Marie Antoinette
12
What is the scientific method?
your best guess
using the bible to explain reality
believing everything people tell you
using observation, evidence, and math to explain reality
13
(MATH) The Silk Road was closed in 1453 A.D. How many years ago did it close?
Year 1
509 B.C.
3,478 years ago
572 years ago
14
What year did the Roman Empire fall?
476 A.D.
Year 1
33 A.D.
476 B.C.
15
Who painted this Renaissance masterpiece?
Raphael
Leonardo Da Vinci
Donatello
Michelangelo
16
The Roman general who marched his army into Rome and became dictator for life. He was killed by the Senate in 44 B.C.
Caesar Augustus
Cicero
Marc Antony
Julius Caesar
17
Holy wars between Christians and Muslims during the Middle Ages are known as _______________________________
the Persian Wars
the Crusades
the Battle of the 300
the Black Death
18
How did the Enlightenment help create human history?
The ideas of Locke and others helped people stand up for their rights.
The Enlightenment made everyone a Christian
The Enlightenment made the monarchy more powerful
19
What was the name of the wealthy Florence family who paid for all the Renaissance art?
the Giovanni
the Medici
the Da Vinci
the Micheangelos
20
The idea that God gave the king the power to rule over people is known as ____________________.
Divine Right of Kings
His Royal Majesty
Rule by God
21
The Punic Wars were fought between Rome and _______________.
Carthage
Athens
Sparta
Egypt
22
According to legend, who founded the city of Rome?
Romulus and Remus
Caesar Augustus
Julius Caesar
Castor and Pollux
23
The _______________ River runs through the city of Rome.
Nile
Yellow
Tiber
Po
24
Who was the famous French general who became the emperor of France?
Julius Caesar
Maximus
Napoleon Bonaparte
Robespierre
25
Why was the Great Wall of China built?
to keep invaders out from the west
to keep out invaders from the south
to keep out invaders from the north
to keep invaders out from the east
26
This Chinese dynasty built the Great Wall of China, invented paper, and opened the Silk Road.
Han Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
27
How many people died during the Black Death?
approximately 1 million people
approximately 100 million people
approximately 10,000 people
28
(MATH PROBLEM) The French Revolution started in 1789. How many years ago was that?
236 years
about 200 years ago
3,814 years ago
July 4, 1776
29
Approximately, how many years did the Middle Ages last?
about 1000 years
500 A.D.
about 10,000 years
about 500 years
30
How did salons help spread Enlightenment ideas?
it helped thinkers share ideas
it made kings stronger
people read less
it proved the church correct
31
What was the long-term effect of the printing press on the people of Europe?
the return of the Roman Republic
the church became more powerful
more peasants learned to read
fewer people learned to read
32
Who was the King of France when the revolution began?
King Louis XIV
King Louis XV
King Louis XVI
King Louis XVII
33
What was the Scientific Revolution of the 1500s?
a time when scientists made discoveries that challenged the Roman Empire
a time when scientists made discoveries that challenged the Catholic Church
A return to the Dark Ages
People became dumber
34
What year did the French Revolution begin?
1789
1889
1776
1999
35
The Renaissance was a rebirth of ___________________________
the Roman Empire
the church having all the power
the Black Death
Art and learning during the Middle Ages
36
Which column describes the religion called ISLAM?
A
C
B
37
This Chinese dynasty invented gunpowder and the printing press to make books.
Ming Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
Han Dynasty
38
Which of the following was not a cause of the Fall of Rome?
Barbarian invasios
corrupt politicans
The Rise of Christianity
Economic depression
39
What did Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton have in common?
they used science to answer questions and explain reality
the did not use science
the believed everything the church said
they believed in aliens
40
Who was the first emperor to convert to Christianity?
Constantine
Cicero
Julius Caesar
Caesar Augustus
41
What event STARTED the Middle Ages?
Julius Caesar assassinated
the Crusades
the Fall of Rome
the Black Death
42
Which of these is a river in China?
Nile River
Po River
Tiber River
Yellow River
43
How many years did the French Revolution last?
10 years
100 years
1 year
1000 years
44
The Enlightenment of the 1700s was a time when ________________.
new ideas made the Catholic Church stronger
men and women argued about ideas that would change the world
people became less educated
people invented light
45
What is the definition of a "republic"?
a government ruled by an oligarchy
a government that elects a representative chosen by the people.
A government ruled by a king
46
According to John Locke, how do people gain knowledge? _________________.
magic
experience
God told you
your parents tell you what to think
47
Based on the map, which body of water did the Roman Empire dominate (control) for 1000 years?
The Nile River
The Mediterranean Sea
The Black Sea
The North Sea
48
Identify one reason Rome grew as big as it did.
Rome had a powerful paid army
It hated immigrants
it treated other cultures with disrecpect
Christianity
49
The Crusades were fought to ________________________.
control Jerusalem
Control Rome
Stop the Black Death
control the Silk Road
50
What caused the Black Death?
rats
fleas on rats
the church
god was angry
51
Marcus Tullius Cicero was a famous Roman _____________________.
speaker and politician
soldier
King
Emperor
52
Martin Luther nailed 95 complaints to the Church door. These complaints are known as the _____________________.
95 concerns
95 bad things
95 theses
95 worries
53
How many years did the Black Death last?
about 100 years
about 400 years
about 4 years
about 40 years
54
The Roman Republic began in what year?
509 B.C.
Year 1
33 A.D.
509 A.D.
55
What is a monarchy?
government ruled by an oligarchy
government ruled by elected representatives
government ruled by the people
government ruled by a king
56
Which event started the French Revolution?
the death of King Louis XVI
Storming the Bastille prison
the death of Marie Antoinette
the Black Death
57
How did the Scientific Revolution change the course of human history?
it made the Catholic Church more powerful
the Black Death returned
It changed how people learned about the world
it led to the discovery of America
58
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the French Revolution?
weak leadership of the king
Napoleon coming to power
economic problems
the ideas of the Enlightenment
59
This astronomer's discoveries led the Catholic Church to place him under house arrest for the remainder of his life.
Isaac Newton
Galileo
Copernicus
60
Who sculpted this Renaissance masterpiece?
Michelangelo
Donatello
Raphael
Leonardo Da Vinci
61
Approximately, how many years did the Roman Empire last?
509 A.D.
About 1000 years
509 B.C.
About 100 years
