What event lead to the end of the Roman Republic?

Caesar named himself dictator for life

Which development was responsible for the spread of Renaissance ideas beyond Italy?

the invention of the printing press

Greek culture, known as Hellenism, was brought into Asia Minor and Egypt MAINLY by

the armies of Alexander the Great

What conflict did the Investiture Crisis demonstrate?

the conflict between religious and political leaders.

After the Great Schism, what two faiths did Christianity break into?

Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox

What led to the split of Sunni and Shi’a Muslims?

Difference in opinion on who should lead the religion of Islam

Why did early civilizations form near rivers?

Provided necessary goods for survival (Water, Food, Fertile Soil)

Overall, were the Crusades from 1095 to 1291 considered a success or a failure? Why?

Christian Failure because they failed to capture and control the Holy Land.

What effect did the geography of Greece have on its early development?

Greece was covered by mountains, which led to independent city-states

What is the main reason the Roman Empire came to an end?

Grew to large and became to hard to govern

How did Muhammad receive the message of the Quran?

Through payer and a message from the Angel Gabriel

What effect did Manda Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca have?

Spread the word of powerful Mali Kingdom

Shi Huangdi: How did he try to defend China from invaders?

Building the great wall of China

During her reign, what action did Elizabeth I take to resolve the religious turmoil?

Established a church that wouldcompromise between Catholic and Protestants.

What led to the increase in the number of Africans in the Americas from the 1500s to the 1700s?

Africans forced into slavery were made to work on plantations.

Which type of writing did Mesopotamians create?

They developed cuneiform, which involved making marks on clay tablets

Buddhism: How is Nirvana reached?

By giving up your personal desires

What led to the English Reformation and the creation of the Church of England?

The pope denied Henry VIII's request for an divorce of his wife

How did Muslim scholarship influence medicine in other civilizations?

Islamic medical books were translated into other languages.

What did Renaissance humanists believe?

Physical world and science like philosophy and religion should be studies

What was the legacy of Justinian’s Code?

Became basis for all law for hundreds of years

Why did early ancient Mesopotamian civilization collapse?

They did not unite together and were attacked by other civilizations

What effect did the bubonic plague have on European feudalism?

It hastened feudalism's decline

What was the purpose of the Incan quipus?

to record and transmit numerical data

Why were the astrolabe and magnetic compass significant to Europeans?

They allowed Europeans to navigate transoceanic voyages.

What effect did the Crusades have on European trade?

Crusaders brought back goods such as spices, increasing demand

How did the Mongols reopening of the Silk Road affect trade?

Reopened the trade routes to Europe and Asia

How did the Silk Road create a cultural exchange between the Middle East and Asia?

By connecting most of the known world

Under feudalism, serfs were peasants paid tribute to the lord, What did they receive in return?

protection and the ability to farm on the lord's lands

Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?

Extreme wealth allowed merchants to support the arts

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1
What event lead to the end of the Roman Republic?
Caesar defeated Pompey in the civil war
Caesar conquered Gaul
Caesar fathered a child with Cleopatra
Caesar named himself dictator for life
2
Which development was responsible for the spread of Renaissance ideas beyond Italy?
the invention of the printing press
the translation of the Bible
the re-opening of the Silk Road
the fall of the Byzantine Empire
3
What church practice did Martin Luther specifically oppose?
the building a cathedrals
the creation of religious artwork
the selling of indulgences
the printing of religious books
4
Who did Christianity most appeal to when it was first formed?
Poor and Oppressed peoples
The military
Emperors and Senators
Jewish People
5
Greek culture, known as Hellenism, was brought into Asia Minor and Egypt MAINLY by
the Delian League
the Spartans and their allies.
the governors of the Persian Empire
the armies of Alexander the Great
6
What conflict did the Investiture Crisis demonstrate?
the problem people had with women rulers.
the conflict between religious and political leaders.
the conflict over who would be the leader of the Crusades.
the conflict over who would be the next pope.
7
After the Great Schism, what two faiths did Christianity break into?
Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox
Islamic and Turkish
Islamic and Eastern Orthodox
Roman Catholic and Protestant
8
What led to the split of Sunni and Shi’a Muslims?
The belief that one group is better than the other
Difference in language
Difference in opinion on who should lead the religion of Islam
One group were generally slower readers, which bothered the other group
9
What do maize, tomatoes, chocolate, and squash have in common?
Came from Asia to Europe
Came from Africa to America
Came from America to Europe
Came from Europe to America
10
Why did early civilizations form near rivers?
Provided necessary goods for survival (Water, Food, Fertile Soil)
So people could bathe and be clean
Provided excellent scenery, making people feel more ALIVE
11
Overall, were the Crusades from 1095 to 1291 considered a success or a failure? Why?
Muslim success because they were able to capture the Iberian Peninsula.
Christian Failure because they failed to capture and control the Holy Land.
Muslim failure because they were pushed back to the Arabian Peninsula.
a success for Christians because they repelled the Muslim invasion
12
What effect did the geography of Greece have on its early development?
Its location limited colonization outside of Greece
Being located on the Mediterranean Sea limited cultural diffusion
Greece was covered by mountains, which led to independent city-states
Greece had lots of natural resources, they never traded with other nations
13
What is the main reason the Roman Empire came to an end?
Islam
Religious wars
Grew to large and became to hard to govern
attack from other civilizations
14
What Mongolian military advantage came from their nomadic lifestyle?
Hippodromes
Horses
Helmets
Hippos
15
How did Muhammad receive the message of the Quran?
After a particularly long night out on the town
Found it.
Through payer and a message from the Angel Gabriel
Through payer and a message from the Angel Joseph
16
What effect did Manda Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca have?
Gained believers hoping to become as rich as Mansa Musa
Islam began to fall apart
Made people around the world mad they could not take such a lavish hajj
Spread the word of powerful Mali Kingdom
17
Shi Huangdi: How did he try to defend China from invaders?
Having the best weapons
Diplomacy
By building up large armies and fighting invaders
Building the great wall of China
18
During her reign, what action did Elizabeth I take to resolve the religious turmoil?
Established a church that wouldcompromise between Catholic and Protestants.
She outlawed the sale of indulgences to root out corruption
She nullified the Act of Supremacy that had given the monarchy control
She restored Catholicism to England by declaring it the official religion
19
What three regions made up the Triangular Trade during the late 1500s?
Africa
America
Europe
All of these
20
Why did Sparta become a militaristic Society?
It was fun
To scare all of Greece
A Slave Revolt
To conquer their enemies
21
What imported technology helped Muslim scholars amass extensive libraries?
Paper
Ink
Writing
22
What led to the increase in the number of Africans in the Americas from the 1500s to the 1700s?
Several West African kingdoms established trade with Brazil's leader.
Africans forced into slavery were made to work on plantations.
Several West African kingdoms sent voyages that reached South America
Africans displaced by war in their home countries found new homes in Brazil
23
Which type of writing did Mesopotamians create?
They developed hieroglyphics, which used pictures to represent ideas.
They developed cuneiform, which involved making marks on clay tablets
They created the Phoenician alphabet
24
What led to the formation of ancient Roman religious beliefs, such as belief in the gods Jupiter and Mars?
cultural diffusion from Greece
the sacking of Rome by the Visigoths
the sacking of Rome by the Gauls
cultural diffusion from Asia
25
Buddhism: How is Nirvana reached?
By giving up your personal desires
By meditating for long periods of time
By sacrificing animals for the gods
By following the rules of Buddhism
26
In Medieval Europe, which BEST describes the system in which knights served and protected nobles in exchange for land?
capitalism
feudalism
chivalry
mercantilism
27
Judaism: How was Judaism different from other religions in the ancient world?
Judaism had a covenant with god
Judaism was monotheistic
Judaism was polytheistic
Judaism was based on the Talmud
28
What led to the English Reformation and the creation of the Church of England?
The pope denied Henry VIII's request for an divorce of his wife
Martin Luther claimed selling indulgences was wrong
John Calvin challenged authority by preaching
29
How did Muslim scholarship influence medicine in other civilizations?
Islamic mosques also doubled as hospitals.
Muslim doctors traveled with trading caravans.
Islamic medical books were translated into other languages.
Muslim merchants were trained in medicine.
30
What did Renaissance humanists believe?
Scholars should study of what happens to the soul after death.
Governments should spread cultures with new colonies in foreign territories
Physical world and science like philosophy and religion should be studies
31
What was the legacy of Justinian’s Code?
Became basis for all law for hundreds of years
Worked for a short period of time
Became a tool for oppression and violence
Had violent punishment for unlawful citizens
32
Why did Islamic rulers want to increase literacy among their subjects?
To be more intelligent than Christians
To read and record cool stories about Islam
So they could read the Qu'ran
To make the population smarter
33
Why did early ancient Mesopotamian civilization collapse?
There were devastating famines caused by the unpredictable floods
They had a lack of natural resources which caused them to die out
The slave class revolted and overthrew the government
They did not unite together and were attacked by other civilizations
34
What was the two-hundred-year period of stability in Rome, beginning with the reign of Emperor Augustus?
Pax Pax, Pax Pax Pax
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Pax Romana
35
Hammurabi's Code has been an important source of information about...
death in mesopotamia
life in Mesopotamia
writing in cuneiform
a king's rule
36
What effect did the bubonic plague have on European feudalism?
It promoted the growth of private hospitals
It contributed to the rise of feudalism
It hastened feudalism's decline
Refugees migrated to the countryside
37
Which of the following words is associated with Calvin's idea that God had already decided which people would be saved?
Transubstantiation
Excommunication
Predestination
Consubstantiation
38
What were the two social classes in the Roman Empire?
neither of these
Plebians
Patricians
both of these
39
Who were the famous philosophers in Ancient Greece?
Socrates
Aristotle
Plato
All of these
40
What was the purpose of the Incan quipus?
to record and transmit numerical data
to mark areas dedicated to the gods
to identify official messengers
to serve as a writing system
41
How was the pharaoh viewed in ancient Egypt?
an animal spirit
half god - half human
reincarnation of a god
a living god
42
Why were the astrolabe and magnetic compass significant to Europeans?
They allowed Europeans to reach Africa and engage in trade.
They allowed Europeans to navigate dangerous mountain passes.
They allowed Europeans to navigate transoceanic voyages.
They allowed Europeans to transport more cargo on their ships.
43
Which of the following was the main purpose of the Council of Trent?
selecting a new pope
letting rulers choose the religion of their countries
establishing the Society of Jesus
reforming the Catholic Church
44
What effect did the Crusades have on European trade?
Crusaders became major exporters of European-made goods.
Crusaders often robbed merchants they encounter, causing trade to decline.
Crusaders constructed elaborate road systems that facilitated trade.
Crusaders brought back goods such as spices, increasing demand
45
How did the Mongols reopening of the Silk Road affect trade?
Connected Canada to the rest of the world
Reopened the trade routes to America
Reopened the trade routes to Europe and Asia
Reopened the transfer of really nice stuff from asia
46
What is polytheistic religion ?
belief in specific gods
belief in many gods
belief in 1 god
gods are animals and related to nature
47
How did the Silk Road create a cultural exchange between the Middle East and Asia?
By connecting most of the known world
By connecting the north to the south
By connecting India to America
48
Under feudalism, serfs were peasants paid tribute to the lord, What did they receive in return?
freedom to travel without asking permission
a promise to become one of the lord's knights
protection and the ability to farm on the lord's lands
a set amount of money each year
49
Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?
Extreme wealth allowed merchants to support the arts
Italy had better means of transportation
Italians were better Catholics
Italy sat in the middle of the Silk Road
50
What natural resources led the ancient kingdoms in Africa to gain wealth?
Diamonds; Gems
Rocks; Sticks
Gold; Salt
Brass; Copper

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