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1
Which of the following groups did NOT contribute to the downfall of the Byzantine Empire?
Barbarians
The Crusaders
Arab Muslims
The Vandals
2
Why was Emperor Justinian considered a very unusual ruler for his time?
He didn't have any kids
He hated using force
He had no personal servants
He gave political power to his wife, Theodora
3
Who declared himself the head of the English Church?
Henry VIII
Martin Luther
John Knox
Emperor Charles V
4
Which group were seafaring people from Scandinavia?
Mongols
Vikings
Vandals
Magyars
5
Hugh Capet founded what dynasty that would rule France?
Capetian
Hughian
Carolingian
Tudors
6
Who was Abu Bakr’s ultimate rival when it came to taking over Muhammad’s role as leader of Islam?
Ali
Ahmad
Shakr Abdullah
Hamdullah Shia
7
Which Mauryan ruler converted to Buddhism after seeing the death and destruction of war?
Chandragupta
Gupta I
Wudi
Ashoka
8
What was the only major source of religion in Medieval Europe?
The Protestants
The Roman Catholic Church
The Umayyad Dynasty
Greek Orthodox Church
9
The Magna Carta was a document that King John was forced to sign in 1215 and established what for the very first time?
Limited royal power
Allowed women political freedom
Implemented child labor
Tax system
10
What were the two branches of Christianity after the Great Schism 1054?
Eastern Orthodox and Presbyterian
Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic and Episcopal
Episcopal and Lutheran
11
Abu Bakr was known to be one of the 4 Guided Caliphs of Islam. Which sect of Islam supports him?
Bedouin Muslims
Sharia Muslims
Sunni Muslims
Shi’a Muslims
12
Chinese women in the Classical Age
Could become scholar-gentry provided they passed the state exams
Were legally beneath to fathers and husbands at all class levels
Were free to choose the men they would marry
Dominated the intellectual and artistic activities in China
13
What was the official capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Rome
Istanbul
Constantinople
Byzantium
14
What was an important effect of the invention of the printing press?
It increased literacy and the use of the vernacular.
It led to a renewed study of Latin and Greek.
It led to the development of public libraries.
Gutenberg used his wealth from the invention to support artists.
15
Constantinople saw natural protection due to its location on…?
A peninsula
An island
A fjord
A mountain
16
What was the primary language of the Byzantine Empire?
Latin
Greek
Spanish
Roman
17
The word “Dao” is best defined in English as
Hierarchy
The way
Covenant
The will of the Gods
18
The image above shows a Muslim during the holy month of Ramadan sitting down to eat after -
Giving alms for the poor
A pilgrimage to Mecca
Fasting from dawn to dusk
Resting all day
19
Who founded the Merovingian dynasty that ruled the Franks for 200 years?
King Clovis I
King Clovinius II
Emperor Otto IV
King Cyprus
20
Which trade route pictures above was one of the longest in the world?
The Spice Routes
Silk Roads
Colombian Trade Exchange
Trail of Tears
21
What was a result of the Black Plague?
African populations destroyed from disease
War in western Europe
Dramatic shortages of laborers and people throughout Europe
African culture destroyed from forced slave captures
22
What made the Byzantine Empire's geography so advantageous?
It had good fertile land
It was large
It was surrounded by land only
It was easily protected
23
What did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella established in Spain to persecute Jews and Muslims?
Convertos
Bazaars
Inquisition
Moriscos
24
When Muhammad began spreading Islam, he was met with which sentiment in Mecca?
Open-mindedness
Kindness
Jealousy
Hostility
25
What was the purpose of the Crusades?
Start a new religion
Build on the Muslim empire
Create an expanded Christian empire
Take back holy land from Muslim control
26
What was the result of all the different invasions from foreign groups into Europe?
People fled to the Americas
People wanted a new King
The Feudal System
Rise of Dictorships
27
The map below shows the diffusion or spread of which religion?
Buddhism
Confucianism
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
28
After the fall of Kiev, which city eventually became the center of power in Russia?
Suzdal
Constantinople
Novgorod
Moscow
29
Which capital became the Muslim center of education/learning and the largest city in Western Europe?
Cordoba
Toledo
Aleppo
Sevilla
30
How did the Mandate of Heaven affect the government in China?
Religious leaders read oracle bones to select new rulers
The Mandate of Heaven led to long periods of war among families
It allowed new rulers to justify the overthrow of a declining dynasty
The ruler received a direct mandate of heaven that he should resign
31
The sacred site pictured above is the - ?
Golden Temple
Kashi Vishwanath
Kaaba
Western Wall
32
The city of Mecca is known for being the -
advancement of international trade
development of women's rights
birthplace of Muhammad
home of the Muslim wars
33
Charlemagne’s death marked the end of…?
A strong, central government in Western Europe
Democracy
Christian dominance
Political equality
34
The policy sponsored by the Qin dynasty to support its states
Broke the power of nobles in order to enhance the power of the emperor
Encouraged education, new ideas, and tolerated criticism of the state
Paid the northern nomadic groups tribute to prevent invasions
Tolerated local lords performing functions for the central government
35
Emperor Justinian’s reign was affected by which event?
A plague
A city-wide fire
A monsoon
A religious revolution
36
Predestination was one of the main doctrines of
Calvinism.
theocracy.
the Catholic Reformation.
Lutheranism.
37
What did Japanese worshippers combine with Buddhism?
The Tale of Genji
Shinto
Kamikaze
Amaterasu
38
Which of the following are NOT aspects of the Muslim way of life?
No alcohol or pork allowed
No central religious authority
Prayer takes place once per month
People worship Allah directly
39
Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
Results of the Reconquista
Reasons for Europeans to Fight in the Crusades
Goals of the Hanseatic League
Aims of Charlemagne
40
What type of architecture is depicted in the image above?
Contemporary Cathedral
Victorian Cathedral
Gothic Cathedral
Renaissance Cathedral
41
How did the rulers of Ghana grow rich?
By converting the country to Islam and appointing Muslims as advisers
By conquering neighboring kingdoms and taking their gold
By taxing the good traders carried through their territory
By building new trade routes to Asia
42
Medieval is a word that means what in Latin?
Rebirth
Middle
Prosperity
Money
43
The term "Bedouin" means...
Arab desert nomad
Islam holiday
Islamic clay house
Arab camel
44
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all religions that fall under which category?
Followers of John
Polytheistic religions
Denominational faiths
Abrahamic faiths
45
The rise of Islam occurred in which part of the world?
Eastern Asia
Arabian Peninsula
Southern Africa
Eastern Europe
46
Aryan social hierarchy that developed in India was the -
Samsara
Caste system
Lotus position
Dharma
47
The quote above from the Nika Revolt was allegedly spoken by -
Constantine
Augustus
Justinian
Theodora
48
In Medina, Muhammad joined both Jews and Arabs into one community known as…?
Hajra
Umma
Yakhze
Talib
49
After Muhammad’s death, what event occurred?
His writings were collected and turned into the Qu'ran
His children took over his legacy
His body was buried in the hear of Syria
War broke out over the cause of his death
50
Which construction was named the most splendid church in all of the Christian world?
Notre Dame Cathedral
St. Petersburg
St. Thomas Church
Hagia Sophia
51
What was found in the excavation site of Qin Shi Huangdi’s tomb nearby Xi’an?
A great terra-cotta army of Qin soldiers and cavalry
An underground palace lined with bronze
Sacrificed slaves, concubines and craftsmen who designed and built the tomb
A map of the emperor’s realm of the ceiling
52
When the Ottoman takeover occurred, scholars from the former Byzantine Empire fled and eventually did what?
Started an uprising
Formed their own empire
Taught children to hate the Ottomans
Help start the renaissance in Italy
53
What city controlled trade routes and was the economic, political, and religious center of an empire?
Great Zimbabwe
Sofala
Kilwa
Mombasa
54
In the late 700’s, who invaded Spain from North Africa?
The Egyptian empire
The Umayyad dynasty
The Angolan government
South Africans
55
What best completes the pyramid above?
Untouchables
Vassals land
Landowners
Serfs
56
Martin Luther protested the Catholic Church by doing what?
Boycotting all church services.
Mailing letters to the Pope.
Nailing the 95 Theses to his church door.
Creating a new church called the Martinian Church.
57
Who lived and worked in monasteries?
Knights and Serfs
Lords and Kings
Vikings and Magyars
Monks, Nuns, Priests
58
The division between Islam’s two major sects still exists today. Which sect contains the majority of Muslims?
Druze
Sunni
Bedouins
Shi'a
59
The Muslim community struggled over the topic of Muhammad’s successor because -
Women were demanding a fair chance at leadership.
Muhammad had no children.
No one was willing to accept the position.
They wanted Islam to change drastically.
60
What was Justinian's Code?
A dress code for all men and women in politics
Body of civil laws and reference guide
Educational rules meant for children
A list of all the Gods Justinian worshiped
61
Islam often appealed to non-Muslims because of its message of -
Equality
Maritime superiority
Religious superiority
Military prowess
62
How did Islam spread throughout Africa?
Muslim teachers traveled throughout Africa to introduce the faith
Ibn Battuta traveled through 27 countries to teach the Qur’an
Universities were established to teach the religion
It spread by conquest and through trade
63
The Council of Trent agreed that
Christians need only faith for salvation.
the Bible is the only authority for guiding Christian life.
the Church's interpretation of the Bible is final.
priests cannot pardon sinners for committing sins.
64
After the fall of Rome, who filled in the power vacuum in Britain?
Vikings
Visigoths
Angels and Saxons
Mongols
65
Which of the following was NOT a result of Germanic invasions?
Kids were forced into the military
Trade declined
Formal learning became rare
Loss of a common language
66
Which group became the most successful Germanic Kingdom?
The Franks
The Vandals
German royalty
The Vikings
67
In the Early Medieval Period, what happened to the Roman Catholic Church?
The Church’s growth was stagnant - neither growing or declining.
Power of the Church declined
The Church was not impacted in the Early Medieval Period
Power of the Church grew
68
Who was defeated under the rule of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella in Spain?
English
French
Muslims
Romans
69
Which of the following protected the city of Constantinople from flooding?
The Harbor of Julian
The Sea Wall
The River Lycus
The Great Wall
70
During the second crusade, who took part of Crusader states in Palestine?
Arab Muslims
Spanish Moors
Seljuk Moors
German Visigoths
71
Which famous French hero helped instill French nationalism during the Hundred Years War?
Lafayette
Napoleon
Joan of Arc
King Louis VII
72
Justinian was the Byzantine Emperor from 527-565. One of his main goals was to -
create a tax-free state
restore democracy
use force in order to dominate women
revive the glory of Rome
73
What was the first full-sized book Gutenberg printed?
the Bible
The Prince
Utopia
Romeo and Juliet
74
Which of the following defines the term “Hajj”?
A Muslim priest
The term for Muslim schools
The scarf worn by women
A pilgrimage to Mecca
75
Allah and Eluhim are two religious terms in Arabic and Hebrew that mean…?
Mother Mary
Religion above all
Loyalty
God
76
Which of the following was one of Luther's main beliefs?
Good works were required for salvation.
the Church's interpretation of the Bible is final.
Men and women are naturally sinful.
Christians needed to be baptized again as adults.
77
After Constantinople was conquered by Sultan Mehmed II, the city was renamed…?
Aleppo
Istanbul
Byzantine
Rome
78
What was one of John Calvin's major teachings?
predestination
indulgences
adult baptism
humanism
79
What do the Hindu Gods, Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva represent?
Sleep, Wakefulness, and Time
Youth, Adulthood, and Old Age
Creator, Preserver, and Destroyer
Revelation, Inspiration, and Release
80
What was the Black Plague of the fourteenth century?
Disease that decimated the European population
Disease that horribly disfigured and then killed Pope Pius IV
Disease amongst the people of southern Africa
Nighttime massacre of Catholics
81
Which of the following is a synonym for serf?
Noble
Monk
Peasant
Manor
82
In order to motivate the spread of Islam worldwide, what concept did Abu Bakr invoke and push to implement?
Allah
Jihad
Alalmmdin
Hajj
83
Predestination was one of the ideas taught by:
John Calvin
Henry VIII
Martin Luther
William Shakespeare
84
Before becoming Emperor Justinian's wife, Empress Theodora held what occupation?
Musician
Teacher
Actress
Beggar
85
Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences. What was that practice?
Selling pardons or forgiveness for sins.
It allowed people to practice any religion.
Clergy members bought them to get higher offices.
Indulgences permitted priests to marry and have children.
86
The Dome of the Rock is the oldest standing Islamic monument in Jerusalem. It is known for which event?
The site of war between Muslims and Christians
The spot where Abraham prepared to sacrifice his son
The crusade of Allah
The death of God
87
Who is best described in the table above?
General Zangi
Alexios Angelos
Saladin
Richard the Lionheart
88
Muslim cities, while having good structures and organized layouts, featured what in the center?
An education institution
Muslim Parliament
Statue of God
A mosque
89
What is another name for the Medieval Times?
Bronze Age
Age of Rebirth
Golden Ages
Dark Ages
90
Confucianism and Daoism
Offered answers to problems of society/nation during times of disruption
Were the philosophies of the Qin and Han emperors
Had little influence on China and Chinese society until late 900s C.E.
Emphasized the needs of the individual over nation
91
What did Indian civilization experience during the Gupta Empire?
Upheaval from frequent invasions
All of the above
A decline in trade between India and Africa
Advances in literature, art, science, and mathematics
92
What did the civil service exams of the Han dynasty dictate?
Youth, Adulthood, and Old Age
Every man should service in the Chinese military
Sleep, Wakefulness, and Time
A literacy test would be required to participate in political life
93
What incentive did the Muslims offer non-Muslims when conquered to compel them to convert religions?
No poll tax
Free education
Free food and water
The promise of political power
94
Jerusalem is NOT considered the holy land for which of the following religions?
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
95
After learning of Constantinople, Vladimir the Great selected ____for his people.
Paganism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
96
What was the overall effect of the Crusades?
The Byzantine empire strengthens
Jews, Muslims, and Christians reunite in harmony
Trade declines heavily
Kings gain power over nobles & the Pope
