The purpose of the Crusades was

to regain the Holy Land and Jerusalem from the Turks

During the first two hundred years after the death of Jesus

Christians were persecuted and forced to worship in secret

Humanism encompassed all of the following beliefs EXCEPT

people should expect happiness only in heaven

All of these factors contributed to Spain’s naval conflict with England EXCEPT

Elizabeth’s rejection of a trade agreement.

What was the Neolithic Revolution?

the change from hunting and food-gathering to farming

Which of the following is the best definition of a Republic?

citizens vote on leaders to make decision in government

All of the following occurred during the reign of Elizabeth EXCEPT

The creation of the Anglican Church

The major reason for the development of Feudalism was?

The people need protection after the fall of Rome

One of the central themes of the Humanism movement was an emphasis on

knowledge of many subjects/skills

The Kings and Queens of England

had specifc limits to their power because of the Magna Carta

The main principle established by the Magna Carta was that

Kings must follow the laws and have limits to their power

a rebirth of art, culture, and education in Europe

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5-pillars of Islam?

Taking part in the Jihad or Holy War.

When the Huguenots left France in the 1680s, their departure

seriously hurt the French economy

How did Europeans usually acquire African captives for the slave trade?

They relied on African traders to bring captives to port

The main reason Charles V was the most powerful man in Europe during his time was because

he ruled both Spain & the Holy Roman Empire at the same time

a list of books forbidden by the Catholic Church

According to the doctrine of predestination

God already knows if a person is going to heaven or hell

The theory of divine right proposed that

authority for monarchs to rule comes from God

The Jesuits were characterized by their

strict discipline, spread of education, and missionary work.

The Shi’a (Shi’ite) believed that

the caliph should be a descendant of Muhammad

Lutheranism emphasized all of the following EXCEPT

the belief that priests should not get married

According to the Torah, the first covenant between God and the Hebrews involved a promise that

if the Jews were faithful God would make them a great people

Muhammad received his inspiration

from God through the Angel Gabriel

Which of the following was NOT a method the Catholic Church used to fight Protestantism?

burning Martin Luther at the stake

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The official language spoken by Muslims is?
Arabic
Islamic
Greek
Latin
2
The purpose of the Crusades was
to defeat the Muslims in Spain
to prevent a Mongol invasion of Eastern Europe
to regain the Holy Land and Jerusalem from the Turks
to capture Constantinople
3
The “Sun King” who ruled for 72 years and famously declared “I am the State” was
Charles V
Phillip II
Henry VIII
Louis XIV
4
During the first two hundred years after the death of Jesus
Christians were persecuted and forced to worship in secret
Christians were allowed to openly practice their faith
Christians held a relatively high status in society
Christians joined in mass uprisings against Roman authority
5
Caesar Augustus changed the government of Rome by
ruling as an emperor
ordering a consensus
Making the plebeians and patricians politically equal
Abolishing the first Triumvirate
6
The book of holy Jewish writings is called the
Book of the Dead
Torah
Bible
Quran
7
Europeans searched for new trade routes to obtain valuable spices that came mainly from
Mozambique
Macao
Mombasa
Moluccas
8
Humanism encompassed all of the following beliefs EXCEPT
every individual has dignity and worth
people should expect happiness only in heaven
individuals should express their thoughts and emotions
emphasis of classical culture and beliefs
9
All of these factors contributed to Spain’s naval conflict with England EXCEPT
Elizabeth’s support of the Dutch revolt.
Elizabeth’s refusal to marry Phillip II.
Elizabeth’s execution of Mary Queen of Scots.
Elizabeth’s rejection of a trade agreement.
10
What was the Neolithic Revolution?
the change from hunting and food-gathering to farming
the time period when fire and language first came about
a war between tribes
the movement of people to North America
11
Which of the following is the best definition of a Republic?
one person seizes power and holds it by force
citizens vote on all decisions in government
citizens vote on leaders to make decision in government
12
The purchase of a certificate of indulgence was supposed to provide
Release from the requirement to give money to the church
a high-ranking position in the Catholic Church
Forgiveness for all sins
freedom from the Pope’s authority
13
The term Islam means
Submission
Devotion to the rule of life
Allah desires for you what is easy, not what is hard
Allah is great
14
In the feudal system, what was a manor?
a right to use land
an obligation to provide protection
a customary way of doing things
a lord’s estate
15
All of the following occurred during the reign of Elizabeth EXCEPT
The creation of the Anglican Church
Defeat of the Spanish Armada
A time of great cultural achievement
Passing of poor laws and work laws
16
The major reason for the development of Feudalism was?
The people need protection after the fall of Rome
The need for an army to protect the church
The need to secure trade routes across Europe
The need to safeguard farmland
17
One of the central themes of the Humanism movement was an emphasis on
sacrifice in the face of hardship
ending corruption
knowledge of many subjects/skills
18
The technique known as perspective is most useful in the creation of
poetry that rhymes
art that looks life-like
architecture that follows the gothic style
drama that shows realistic human emotion
19
Which of the following beliefs is held by Muslims, Jews, and Christians?
Belief in one God.
Belief in Muhammad.
Belief inreincarnation
Belief in Jesus as the Messiah.
20
The Kings and Queens of England
are elected instead of born into their positions
had specifc limits to their power because of the Magna Carta
interfered very little with the Anglican Church
had no voice in the development of economic policies
21
Complex societies with knowledge of farming, trade, government, and art are called?
Cultures
Cities
Cooperatives
Civilizations
22
The Qur’an (Koran)
were the priests who watched over the Kaaba
is the holy book of Islam
is the law code of Islam
are the basic duties of Islam
23
The main principle established by the Magna Carta was that
The king is superior to the nobles and common people
All people are created equal
Kings must follow the laws and have limits to their power
Feudalism should be replaced by strong central government
24
Monotheistic
Belief in one god
Belief in many gods
25
Where did the first cities emerge?
along trade routes
in river valleys
inthe Americas
along the Mediterranean coast
26
The Renaissance was
a period of renewed interest in the teachings of Confucius
a period of protest and reforms against the Catholic Church
a revival of trade in Asia
a rebirth of art, culture, and education in Europe
27
The Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca is known as the
gadis
shari'a
hajj
hijra
28
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5-pillars of Islam?
Fasting for the monthof Ramadan.
Taking part in the Jihad or Holy War.
Belief in the Allahand Mohammad his prophet.
Prayer 5 times a day.
29
When the Huguenots left France in the 1680s, their departure
destroyed the power base of Henry IV
weakened the army of Louis XIV
seriously hurt the French economy
damaged the French bureaucracy
30
How did Europeans usually acquire African captives for the slave trade?
They seized captives through expeditions into Africa
They relied on African traders to bring captives to port
They relied on Dutch traders to bring captives to port
They most often enslaved only people they defeated in battle
31
The main reason Charles V was the most powerful man in Europe during his time was because
he ruled both Spain & the Holy Roman Empire at the same time
he was a devout Catholic
he formed his own Anglican Church
32
System where peasants work on the Lord’s land in exchange for food, shelter, and protection?
Chivalry
The Medieval System
Feudalism
Manoralism
33
The War of Spanish Succession was prompted by a European fear of a united
Spain and England
Portugal and Spain
Spain and France
France and the Holy Roman Empire
34
“The Index” was
a list of books Catholics were encouraged to read
an organization that read books.
a list of books forbidden by the Catholic Church
books that were burned by the Catholic Church
35
According to the doctrine of predestination
God already knows if a person is going to heaven or hell
salvation can be achieved only by taking the sacraments
salvation can be achieved only by faith
political rulers had to obey the pope’s authority
36
The theory of divine right proposed that
God alone could rule the people
power of a ruler comes from the consent of the people
authority for monarchs to rule comes from God
37
What did ships transport on the “middle passage”?
Manufactured Goods
African Slaves & Gold
Rum, Tobacco, & Cotton
Molasses & Cotton
38
The Jesuits were characterized by their
strict discipline, spread of education, and missionary work.
belief in the strict separation between church & government.
emphasis on Calvinist doctrine including predestination.
attempts to spread the message of Martin Luther.
39
Sumerian system of writing
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
40
The Shi’a (Shi’ite) believed that
leadership in the Islamic world could fall to any holy man
the caliph should be a descendant of Muhammad
Allah was the main, but not necessarily the only, god
the Umayyad dynasty were the only legitimate rulers
41
Phillip II treated the Dutch harshly and unfairly because most of the Dutch were
Protestant
Catholic
Anglican
Muslim
42
Lutheranism emphasized all of the following EXCEPT
the use of vernacular in church services
justification by faith alone
the belief that priests should not get married
the use of the Bible as the sole source of religious truth
43
Polytheistic
Belief in many gods
Belief in one god
44
Services provided by government to all people such as roads, the military, & parks are called.
domestication
occupation specialization
public works
diffusion of culture
45
According to the Torah, the first covenant between God and the Hebrews involved a promise that
the Hebrew people would obey the teachings of Zoroaster
if the Jews were faithful God would make them a great people
God would lead the people out of slavery in Egypt
the twelve tribes would follow the 10 commandments
46
Muhammad received his inspiration
from engraved stone tablets
from God through the Angel Gabriel
from dreams
from the example of his saintly wife
47
The Spanish Armada met defeat at the hands of the
Dutch
Hapsburgs
Portuguese
English
48
Egyptian system of writing
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
49
Martin Luther criticized the sale of
Catholic Church land
printed bibles
certificates of indulgence
freedom to the serfs
50
Which of the following was NOT a method the Catholic Church used to fight Protestantism?
Increasing their number with new Catholic converts overseas.
bring the inquisition to strongly Catholic areas
burning Martin Luther at the stake
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