What was an important contribution of Roman civilization to Western Europe?

est. of a common system of written law

How did the Mongol conqest affect Russia?

Russia gained control of ports along the Baltic & Black Sea

What was a major reason for the expansion of Europe during the period of 1450 to 1750?

Europeans wanted to exploit the resourced found in America

What was an important effect of the Columbian Exchange?

the introduction of new plants and animals to the Americas

How did Islamic scholars aid in European Exploration?

Islamic world was more advanced than Europe in Geography

How were Ancient India, Israel, and Rome similar?

saw the development of one or more major religious movements

Why were the philosophers of Ancient Greece important?

applied human reason to comprehend the world

Which event played the greatest role in the spread of Protestantism in Europe?

The invention of the printing press

What role did economics play in bringing about political changes after the Neolithic Revolution

Permanent settlements came under control of powerful rulers

Why is the Enlightenment considered a turning point in world history?

applied reason to attach traditional privileges

What identifies an important consequence of the rise of the Islamic caliphates?

Muslim scholars made important advances in math and science

How did Enlightenment Thinkers contribute to the development of democratic government?

governments are instituted to protect citizens' rights

How did the Columbian Exchange most benefit Europeans?

It introduced new foods into European society

Which of the following describes Renaissance Europe?

Rediscovery of ancient literary texts

What was so important about the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages?

It showed the Church was the most powerful

Which event most contributed to the beginning of the Renaissance?

the rediscovery of ancient text by the Italian scholars

What was an unexpected result of the Crusades?

Europe learned new things thru their contact with Islam

What was one of the main factors contributing to the establishment of feudalism?

inablility of kings to effectively defend their lands

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1
What was an important contribution of Roman civilization to Western Europe?
equality between men and women
est. of a common system of written law
Coined money
1st democracy
2
"Man is the measure of all-things." Which other society shared this with the Greeks?
Renaissance Italy
Islamic Caliphates
Zhou China
Medieval France
3
How did the Mongol conqest affect Russia?
Russians suffered population losses and heavy taxes
Russia gained control of ports along the Baltic & Black Sea
Russians adopted Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russia and China were united into one country
4
What was a major reason for the expansion of Europe during the period of 1450 to 1750?
Natives asked Europeans to provide them with new technology
European rulers were seeking a place to settle excess people
Europeans wanted to exploit the resourced found in America
Euorpeans sought to learn about Native cultures
5
What was an important effect of the Columbian Exchange?
the introduction of new plants and animals to the Americas
deaths of millions of Europeans from diseases from America
the fall of Constantinople to the Ottman Turks
The capture of Jerusalem by Christian Crusaders
6
How did Islamic scholars aid in European Exploration?
Islamic world was more advanced than Europe in Geography
Islamic scholars didn't make maps
Islamic explorers nearly sailed to the Americas before Spain
Islamic mapmakers gained knowledge from Europe
7
How were Ancient India, Israel, and Rome similar?
established major empires that dominated the Mediterranean
saw the development of one or more major religious movements
encouraged the spread of Christianity
adopted democracy as their form of government
8
Why were the philosophers of Ancient Greece important?
refused to participate in wars against other city-states
applied human reason to comprehend the world
preferred monotheism to polytheism
promoted the spread of Christianity
9
Which event played the greatest role in the spread of Protestantism in Europe?
The Great Schism in the Catholic Church
the fall of the Roman Empire
The invention of the printing press
the invasion of Spain by Muslim armies
10
What geographic feature influenced where the civilizations of Mesopotamia & Egypt developed?
They developed in deserts
They appeared in plateaus, flat areas to build on
They arose in river valleys
They began in the mountains
11
What role did economics play in bringing about political changes after the Neolithic Revolution
Permanent settlements led farmers to start the 1st democracy
Rulers were less powerful than in the nomadic tribes
Permanent settlements came under control of powerful rulers
Stone tools and weapons were used for the 1st time
12
Whose theory of a Heliocentric Universe did Galileo confirm?
Aristotle
Socrates
Copernicus
Magellan
13
Why is the Enlightenment considered a turning point in world history?
applied reason to attach traditional privileges
promoted royal absolutism
advanced the teaching of the Catholic Church
established a more rigid social hierarchy
14
What identifies an important consequence of the rise of the Islamic caliphates?
Muslim scholars made important advances in math and science
the practice of slavery spread to the Americas
Jews and Christians were expelled from islamic lands
Muslim artists excelled and painting scenes form the bible
15
How did Enlightenment Thinkers contribute to the development of democratic government?
popular liberties should be limited by the need for order
most changes in government are dangerous
absolute monarchy is the most effective form of government
governments are instituted to protect citizens' rights
16
Which Empire dominated trade routes between Europe and Asia?
Roman Empire
Han Dynasty
Ottoman Empire
Holy Roman Empire
17
What time period did the world population increase dramatically?
Hunting-gathering
Ice Age
Stone Age
Neolithic Revolution
18
What was the primary purpose for the construction of the Great Wall?
to allow the peaceful enjoyment of nature
to keep out invading tribes
to stop the smuggling of goods
to prevent subjects from escaping
19
How did the Columbian Exchange most benefit Europeans?
It introduced new foods into European society
It eliminated smallpox and measles from Europe
it introduced horses and other animals into Europe
it reduced conflicts between competing religious groups
20
Which of the following describes Renaissance Europe?
Conquests in Asia by Alexander the Great
development of pointed arches in architecture
Unification of Italy under a single ruler
Rediscovery of ancient literary texts
21
What was so important about the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages?
It gave the nobles more time to attend church services
it invreased the safety of peasants and merchants
It showed the Church was the most powerful
It increased the number of poeple availablefor the Crusades
22
Which religion believes in reincarnation?
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
Confucianism
23
Which event most contributed to the beginning of the Renaissance?
Conquest of Constantinople by the Turks
the temporary move fo the Papacy from Rome to Avignon
the rediscovery of ancient text by the Italian scholars
the criticism of the sale of indulgences by the Church
24
What was an unexpected result of the Crusades?
Ended a long period of trade between Europe and Middle East
the Pope was unseated from his position
Europe learned new things thru their contact with Islam
a decline in European art and music
25
What was one of the main factors contributing to the establishment of feudalism?
desire to maintain an educated society
will to establish religious uniformity
need to cntralize political power
inablility of kings to effectively defend their lands

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