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1
Buddism's central ideas of the Four Noble Truths encourage people to live in what ways?
In excess
With absolute certainity they have all the answerrs
Moderation/Self Restraint
Beyond their means
2
Why was Pericles’ Funeral Oration so important today?
described the importance of democracy, citizenship, equality under the law
Because it was the first oration ever given at a funeral
It honored the dead from the Peloponnesian War
Because it showed the tragedy of war
3
The philosophers of ancient Greece were important because they...
applied logic & reason to comprehend the world
preferred monotheism to polytheism
promoted the spread of Christianity
refused to participate in wars against other Greek city-states
4
What was the Hindu caste system?
a way to control people
Their language
their social classes
the group of gods they worship
5
Archaeological evidence showing early peoples made tools
bone fish hook
fossilized timber
Ashes from a fire
Animal bones
6
Who destroyed the Roman Empire?
Spartans
Germanic tribes
Crete
Macedonia
7
The caste system shown would best be described as a social group
into which someone is born/divides society
that is based on skin color
from which a person is free to leave
was just a recommendation
8
What was Hammurabi's Code?
A set of 143 rules about proper manners and etiquette
An unbreakable cypher to send messages in secret code
A letter written by Hammurabi to the people of Mesopotamia
A series of 282 laws to create order in Mesopotamian society
9
The Silk Road could best be described as...
A defensive line held against the Mongols
A single path that merchants used for trade
A series of trade networks connecting East & West
The first paved road
10
Machiavelli's The Prince advocates that a successful ruler must...
follow Christian principles in all his endeavors.
act without scruples for the good of the state.
care for the weak, poor, and helpless.
strive to earn the love of his people.
11
Which of the following helped spread the Renaissance from Italy to the rest of Europe?
Martin Luther
Joan of Arc
Hundreds year war
Royal courts of monarchies
12
What caused the renaissance in Northern Europe to lag behind the renaissance in Italy ?
100 year war
american revolution
Indian war
Civil war
13
People that examines artifacts to recreate peoples' cultural behavior
Anthropologist
Archaeologist
Historian
Paleontologist
14
How did Buddhism spread to Korea and Japan?
Christian missionaries brought the ideas to Korea
Chinese merchants brought their religion to Korea, Japan, Vietnam
As Chinese traders bought goods from Korea
When China conquered Korea
15
This quote by Confucius has a main idea that supports which of the following?
Life is suffering and one should seek to eliminate it.
People much obey their government without question.
Filial piety (relationships) are the most important
Nature is a balance between competing forces.
16
What do we associate with Hammurabi's Code?
Land of the free and home of the brave.
An eye for an eye.
One in the pocket is worth two in the hand.
YOLO
17
The bubonic plague was spread by
the position of the planets
a poisonous vapor, called a miasma
fleas that fed on the blood of rats, then bit humans
coughing and sneezing that spread the bacteria into the air
18
What was the role of the Church during the Middle Ages?
The church decreased in power during Medieval Europe.
The church influenced ALL in politics, society and economics
The church solely taxed peasant class.
The church only influenced kings and nobility.
19
Which Chinese invention revolutionized military technology?
the mechanical clock
the magnetic compass
gunpowder
woodblock printing
20
How did the Black Death contribute to the end of Feudalism in Europe?
Punishment by God
Labor Shortages led to freedom
Trade with Asia was disrupted
Church strengthened authority and power
21
How did the Black Death contribute to the end of the Middle Ages?
Kings conquered new lands.
A reduced population gave the remaining workers more economic power
It increased religious tolerance in Europe.
The Roman Catholic church had the cure.
22
Renaissance was a rebirth of what cultures?
Greek and Roman
Medieval
Persian
Reincarnation
23
Which of the following institutions played an important role in the Carolingian Renaissance
.
Monasteries
.
.
24
Renaissance education was characterized by
tendencies to criticize the Church and openly encourage religious revolt.
a hesitancy to question old teachings.
emphasis on developing the "complete individual".
little attention to anything but academic pursuits.
25
What was the purpose of foot binding?
to keep women inferior to men
to show you were married
religious practices
a form of torture
26
Accounts of Jesus's life and teachings are written in the __________.
Parables
New Testament
Documentaries
Old Testament
27
One unexpected consequence of the Crusades was that...
The Europeans won back the Holy Land
Ware-fare between city-states broke out
More resources were available
Exposure to new ideas & products
28
A totalitarian government & a monarchy are similar because they both have....
Government in which one royal family reigns
Government focusing on the voice of the people</div>
Government/Leader holding total control over all aspects of society
Government holding only political power over its people
29
How did Greece's geography affect its development of city-states?
the mountains isolated people, causing rivalries to form
the mountains brought people together
Greeks loved to surf
Most of the Greek peninsula was farmable
30
Using the list below - Identify the correct civilization
China
Rome
Persia
Egypt
31
Cultural Diffusion
having limits or bounds.
Hurricane Dorain
Feed America Only Committee
the spread of the beliefs & social activities of one culture to others
32
Which of the following was one of the more unfortunate effects of the Crusades?
Rebirth
Christian crusaders began to attack Jews
33
Joan of Arc brought the Hundred years war to decisive turning point by
seducing the King
spying on the English
Fleeing to the English
inspiring the french with her faith
34
Why was Buddhism so attractive to lower caste Hindus?
because there was no caste system
both of the above
because anyone who follows the Eightfold Path could achieve nirvana
35
William Shakespeare's plays mostly dealt with which Renaissance idea?
Humans are flawed
Greed
Art & Archeticture
Non religious ideas (secular)
36
This person painted the Sistine Chapel and sculpted the statue of David.
Mrs. Sharp
Leonardo da Vinci
William Shakespeare
Michelangelo
37
What were the resources that the Nile River provided?
Clothing
Pyramids
Bricks
Crops
38
Cuneiform and hieroglyphs are both early forms of
Arithmetic
Uniform laws
Poetry
Record keeping
39
Which of the following was NOT a major impact of the Crusades on European society?
Learning increased
Trade increased = New ideas/products to Europe
Towns & cities grew
Christians regained control of Jerusalem
40
When did the Renaissance occur?
13th–16th centuries
7th–10th centuries
10th–13th centuries
16th–19th centuries
41
Who was the original renaissance man?
Donatello
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo de Caprio
Michelangelo
42
The following list of achievements is refering to what period
Islamic Golden Age
Mongol Control over Russia
India's Golden Age
European Classical Period
43
What encouraged the rise of the banking system in India?
Asoka's edicts
increased trade
wealthy landowners
44
Which Greek city state is being described below...
Thebes
Sparta
Athens
Corinth
45
What was the purpose of the Crusades?
To kill a bunch of people the Pope didn’t like.
To liberate the Holy Land back from the Muslim Turks.
To give knights something to do.
To help the Byzantine Empire with their trade routes.
46
The Song dynasty was overthrown by
Changan
the Uighurs
the Koreans
the Mongols
47
The publication of Martin Luther's 95 Theses
became a central text for Anglicanism
was immediately seen as a threat by local businesses
was largely ignored until decades after his death
attacked abuses within the Catholic Church
48
The basic laws of conduct for Judaism and Christianity are found within the
Code of Hammurabi
Gospel of Luke
The Ten Commandments
Eightfold Path
49
Egyptians developed the first accurate___?
Painting
Scuplture
Calendar
Paper
50
What best describes karma?
the actions of your present life decide your next life
Belief that if u do bad things, u will be rewarded with good
All duties & responsibilities you need to do in life.
The idea that all things are "one."
51
Which cultural characteristic of the Middle Ages is highlighted by these three examples?
Criticism of the amount of alcohol consumed by monks
Artists greatly valued the use of water
The main source of support for the arts came from the Church
Writers only carved on stone tablets
52
The structural innovation of flying buttresses allowed for what Gothic hallmark?
stained glass
clerestories
multiple portals
gargoyles
53
Whats the difference between Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholics?
They rejected the teachings of Jesus
Made churches big enough for all to worship together
They saw the patriarch not the Pope as the head of church
Refused to show pics of Jesus, Mary or the Saints in church
54
Causes to the fall of the Western Roman Empire,
EXCEPT
:
economic troubles
political corruption
decline of military
plague
55
Luxury item that was the most closely guarded secret in ancient China
Silk
Tea
Porcelain
Bronze
56
What was NOT an impact of the Mongol invasions?
revolutionized warfare
strengthening of the silk road/trade expanded
peaceful transitions of power
creation of the largest land based empire
57
Which description best describes the Roman social classes; Patrician
Teachers and artists
the working class, farmers, traders, and craftsmen
all the manual labor
Ruling class of wealthy landowners and nobles.
58
Why did Siddartha Guatama leave his life of privelege?
He asked to leave
He left to find answers to life/search for enlightenment
He was forced to leave
to command an army
59
Which of the following was an important contribution of Roman civilization to Western Europe?
the introduction of the world's first democracy
the invention of coined money
the establishment of a common system of written law
the promotion of equality between men and women
60
Which right did free women enjoy in ancient Rome?
They could participate in government
They could marry without the consent of their parents
They could possess their own property and make wills
They were not subject to their husband's authority
61
How did the Twelve Tables affect Roman society?
Political conflict increased.
Social classes were created.
Rights, for all citizens rich or poor, were made written
Education became less important.
62
What did Greek Statues look like?
They Were Not Marble
The Statues Were Terrible
Often In Nudes Celebrating the Perfection of the Human Form
They Were Not Carved Of Marble
63
During the Yuan Dynasty...
Christopher Columbus sailed to China
Zheng He journeyed to Africa, Asia, and India
Chinese citizens continued to run the government
Mongol rulers used the military to keep trade routes safe
64
Heresy means..............
church court
religious beliefs that conflict with church teachings
church belifs
church
