Viking raids in Europe caused...

citizens to turn to local lords for protection

a military formation where they're in a tight square

Why did Rome consider Carthage a threat before the Punic Wars?

The Carthaginian Empire in Sicily and Spain was encroaching on Rome

What does Pax Romana refer to?

the period of peace and prosperity in Rome

Pre-Socratic Greek philosophy attempted to

explain the universe on the basis of unifying principles

Why is the Byzantine Empire important and influential?

They preserved much of Greek and Roman writings and civilizations

the rules and codes Muslims must follow in their daily lives

What did Anselm believe?

God, as a perfect being, must exist simply by definition.

What is scholasticism?

the blending of religious ideas and human reason

What is the Great Chain of Being?

The hierarchical structure of life with God at the top and others below

Why is the Battle of Tours significant?

Charles Martel defeated Muslim forces invading Europe

Who won the Battle of Thermopylae?

Persia but the Greeks held them off long enough for others to leave

What caused the first civil war in Rome?

The power struggle among the members of the senate

Peter Abelard's "Yes and No" critiques what?

contradictions between Church teachings and scripture

forms a more complete religious, ethical, and political system

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1
Who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?
Marc Antony
Constantine
Theodosius
Diocletian
2
Viking raids in Europe caused...
the fall of Rome
Christians to turn away from the Church
the power of the Church to increase
citizens to turn to local lords for protection
3
Who said "the unexamined life is not worth living"?
Socrates
Martin Luther
Plato
Aristotle
4
What is the Muslim holy book?
Koran
I Am The Messenger
Bible
Torah
5
Who wrote Summa Theologica?
Anselm
Mr. Tucker
Thomas Aquinas
Abelard
6
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the downfall of Rome?
Assassination of Roman leaders
Judaism
Inflation and economic struggles
Invaders in the West
7
True or False: Athenian women had more responsibility and rights
true
false
8
What is a phalanx?
a tool used by Roman soldiers
a military formation where they're in a tight square
a Greek god
a military unit during The Crusades
9
Why did Rome consider Carthage a threat before the Punic Wars?
The Carthaginians had superior military technology.
Carthage’s invasion of Britain threaten Italy’s grain and papyrus supply
Carthage's food was more popular than Rome's
The Carthaginian Empire in Sicily and Spain was encroaching on Rome
10
What does Pax Romana refer to?
the checks and balances of Rome's government
the time period when Rome started to fall
efficient Roman post office and package transport services.
the period of peace and prosperity in Rome
11
Pre-Socratic Greek philosophy attempted to
eliminate diversity from the world.
explain the universe on the basis of unifying principles
turn all Greeks away from the world and toward contemplation.
undermine traditional aristocratic Greek society
12
Who held the most power in the Middle Ages?
The Holy Roman Emperor
Feudal lords
Royal families
The church
13
Why is the Byzantine Empire important and influential?
They committed the largest genocide in history
They spread Judaism
neglected and even destroyed a great deal of classical literature
They preserved much of Greek and Roman writings and civilizations
14
What is Sharia Law?
a prayer Muslims say five times a day
rules regulating Judaism
the laws established for how to fight during the Crusades
the rules and codes Muslims must follow in their daily lives
15
What is this?
Marist
The Parthenon
The Colosseum
St. Peter's Basilica
16
What did Anselm believe?
we CAN NOT combine human reason with religion
God, as a perfect being, must exist simply by definition.
God must be a humancreation.
we can combine human reason with religion
17
Which of the following were major parts of Medieval architecture?
rounded arches
all of the above
small windows
massive stonewalls
18
What is a polis?
central marketplace
protected walled city
city-state
the hill where temples are usually located
19
What historical event is the setting for the Iliad?
The Trojan War
World War II
The Renaissance
The Punic War
20
What is scholasticism?
the first major Athiest movement
Scripture should answer all of our questions about God
the belief that the Earth was in the center of the universe
the blending of religious ideas and human reason
21
Where did Dante go in his Divine Comedy?
Ancient Rome
Hell
Alsip
The Holy Land
22
in 800 CE, Charlemagne...
died
was born
is defeated by Muslim forces
was named Holy Roman Emperor
23
What did aqueducts do for Rome?
Transport electricity
Transport water
Transport soldiers
Protected the frontier from Barbarians
24
What animal raised the founders of Rome?
horse
she-wolf
zebra
duck
25
Which philosopher focused on forms?
Plato
Anselm
Socrates
Abelard
26
Who is the founder of Christianity?
Abraham
Muhammad
Jesus
Paul
27
What is the Great Chain of Being?
The hierarchical structure of life with God at the top and others below
the idea that God had to exist because we thought of him as perfect
a popular restaurant in the Middle Ages
pre-Socrates philosophical ideas
28
Who won the Peloponnesian War?
Athens
Persia
Sparta
Carthage
29
Why is the Battle of Tours significant?
Charles Martel defeated Muslim forces invading Europe
Christian forces successfully took control of Jerusalem
Muslim forces successfully invaded Europe
Christian forces killed thousands of Muslims in a mosque
30
Who killed Julius Caesar?
Mr. Mayer
Brutus and other senators
Augustus Octavian
Marc Antony
31
Who won at the Battle of Marathon?
Persia
Carthage
Greece but Persia won the war anyway
Greece
32
What is the traditional date for the fall of Rome?
284
410
2021
476
33
What grade will you get on this final?
A
A
F, but I'll try my best
A
34
What is Hellenism?
the shift of power away from Royal families
the spread of French culture
the spread of Greek culture
A new branch of Christianity during the Reformation
35
Who won the Battle of Thermopylae?
Greece
Persia but the Greeks held them off long enough for others to leave
Sparta
Carthage
36
An especially important cultural center in the Hellenistic world with the largest library in ancient times was
Alexandria
Constantinople
Rome
Athens
37
What caused the first civil war in Rome?
The power struggle among the members of the senate
The loyalty of the soldiers to their generals over the state
The soldiers revolting over the constant campaigning to expand territory
The growing unrest over grants of citizenship to select provinces
38
Peter Abelard's "Yes and No" critiques what?
meant to prove the existence of God
contradictions between Church teachings and scripture
explained the role of purgatory in our salvation
stressed the importance of faith and acceptance of Church teachings
39
Who made Christianity legal in the Roman empire?
Constantine
Diocletian
Marc Antony
Theodosius
40
Islam...
requires its followers to be pacifists
was spread by monks who took vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
observes a strict separation between church and state
forms a more complete religious, ethical, and political system

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