Why did emperors think the Roman Empire needed to be split?

The empire was too large for one ruler to govern.

What is the correct order of the five medieval Chinese dynasties?

Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, and Ming

What does Buddhism stress?

Ridding oneself of selfishness and want

What were the kamikazes?

The storms that helped Japan defeat the Mongols

What does Daoism (Taoism) stress?

Accepting change and living in harmony with nature

What was NOT true about seppuku?

It was done by all social classes.

What did John Calvin say about going to Heaven?

God has already chosen who will go to Heaven.

What happened to people who invaded or conquered China?

They began to live like the Chiniese.

Which group of achievements were created during Medieval China?

gunpowder, the magnetic compass, and paper money

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1
What phrase describes a person who had developed a wide variety of talents and skills?
a Multiple Man
a Medici
a Da Vinci
a Renaissance Man
2
In Western Europe, what was the period after the fall of the Roman Empire called?
the Renaissance
the Germanic Period
the feudal era
the Dark Ages
3
What type of trade made the kingdoms of Sub-Saharan Africa wealthy?
salt and gold
silk and gold
ivory and paper
diamonds and animal skins
4
What is the name of the grassland that stretches across Africa?
the Sahel
the Sudan
the Sahara
the Savanna
5
Which Chinese dynasty reunited China with public works projects, such as the Grand Canal?
Sui
Song
Ming
Tang
6
What is a Christian practice that remembers Jesus' Last Supper?
pilgrimage
covenant
communion
baptism
7
Who made Mali famous with his pilgrimage to Mecca?
Ibn Battuta
Askia the Great
Sundiata
Mansa Musa
8
Why did emperors think the Roman Empire needed to be split?
Only one side of the empire was Christian.
The empire was too large for one ruler to govern.
Byzantines spoke Greek, but Romans spoke Latin.
Germanic tribes had taken over the eastern side of the empire.
9
What did the Portuguese name the southern tip of Africa?
the Strait of Magellan
the Strait of da Gama
the Cape of Good Hope
the Cape of Storms
10
What is Mr. Hamilton's favorite sport?
baseball
golf
football
tennis
11
What groups unsuccessfully tried to invade Japan twice?
the Mongols
the Abbasids
the Chinese
the Muslims
12
What is the correct order of the trading kingdoms of Sub-Saharan Africa?
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
Songhai, Ghana, Mali
Mali, Songhai, Ghana
13
What was one of the effects of barbarian invasions on the Roman Empire?
Roads and bridges fell apart.
Emperors were chosen by the army.
People began to barter instead of using money.
Christianity became the official religion of the empire.
14
What was a type of mathematics developed by the Muslims?
fractions
calculus
geometry
algebra
15
What is the correct order of the five medieval Chinese dynasties?
Ming, Song, Sui, Yuan, and Tang
Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, and Ming
Sui, Tang, Yuan, Song, and Ming
Song, Tang, Sui, Ming, and Yuan
16
What was someone who worked the land on a manor but could not leave the manor called?
serf
lord
knight
peasant
17
Which of the following super-heroes is NOT on a poster on the wall of Mr. Hamilton's classroom?
Green Lantern
Spider-Man
Superman
the Flash
18
What is Mr. Hamilton's favorite animal?
raccoons
kangaroos
cats
pigs
19
What was the land of a knight or lord that included fields and a village called?
a serfdom
a manor
a castle
a kingdom
20
What does Buddhism stress?
Ridding oneself of selfishness and want
Accepting change as natural
Obeying one's parents and grandparents
Practicing dharma
21
What did Muhammad say about spreading Islam?
Spread Islam, even if by force
Men should die while spreading Islam
Do not spread Islam to People of the Book
Charge Muslims lower taxes than non-Muslims
22
What is the name of the Jewish New Year?
Ramadan
Yom Kippur
Rosh Hashanah
Easter
23
During the Renaissance, artists and scholars looked to these people as models.
the Muslims
the Chinese
the Mongols
the ancient Greeks and Romans
24
In towns, what were groups of people who did the same type of work called?
a caste
patrons
a monastery
a guild
25
What disease killed 1/4 to 1/2 of the population of Western Europe?
polio
Small pox
the Black Death
the Spanish Influenze (flu)
26
What were the kamikazes?
Shinto spirits that inhabited the world
The people who were the lowest social class in Japan
The storms that helped Japan defeat the Mongols
The people who brought Chinese infuences to Japan
27
What does Daoism (Taoism) stress?
Accepting change and living in harmony with nature
Following the Eightfold Path
Showing respect and obedience to people in authority
Believing in only one God
28
What was NOT true about seppuku?
Only samurai did it.
It was ritual suicide
It was a way to regain honor.
It was done by all social classes.
29
What is honoring deceased relatives in hopes they will influence the gods called?
Daoism
ancestor worship
kinship
pilgrimage
30
Who is JAM?
Mr. Hamilton's pot belly pig
Mr. Hamilton's teddy bear
Mr. Hamilton's cat
Mr. Hamilon's dog
31
Who traveled to China, served Kublai Khan, and wrote a book about his travels?
Ibn Battuta
Shi Huang Di
Marco Polo
Zheng He
32
What is Mr. Hamilton's favorite drink?
coffee
Diet Pepsi
Anything from Starbucks
Diet Coke
33
Which is NOT a holy city to the Islam religion?
Constantinople
Mecca
Jerusalem
Medina
34
Who was an artist, scientist, engineer, and architect, who created well known works, such as the "Mona Lisa"?
Raphael
Michelangelo
Donatello
Leonardo da Vinci
35
Who is the founder of Islam?
Gabriel
Jesus
Abraham
Muhammad
36
What did John Calvin say about going to Heaven?
Buying indulgences quickens the time it takes to go to Heaven.
Only the Church decides who goes to Heaven.
Faith and good works are required.
God has already chosen who will go to Heaven.
37
What happened to people who invaded or conquered China?
They began to trade with the Chinese.
They were made slaves by the Chinese.
They began to live like the Chiniese.
They did not stay in China very long.
38
Renaissance artists studied the human body. What is this study called?
anatomy
biology
chemistry
physiology
39
According to Martin Luther, what was needed to enter Heaven
Listening to what the clergy said
Going on pilgrimages
Faith in God
Going to church services each week
40
What was the system in which loyalty and service were given in exchange for land and protection?
guardianship
monarchy
feudalism
monastic life
41
What explorer tried to find a sea route to Asia by crossing the Atlantic?
Bartholomew Dias
Christopher Columbus
Sir Francis Drake
Vasco da Gama
42
This was a period of growth in arts and learning in Western Europe?
the Reformation
Feudal Europe
the Renaissance
the Dark Ages
43
Who was the first Christian emperor of the Roman Empire?
Constantine
Justinian
Theodosius
Augustus
44
What is the name of the samurai code of behavior?
Zen
chivalry
kamis
bushido
45
Who were the caliphs that ruled the Islamic Empire during its golden-age?
the Moors
the Mongols
the Abbasids
the Umayyads
46
What country began lookin for a sea route to Asia by going around Africa?
Spain
Portugal
France
England
47
Which Portuguese explorer was the first to reach India?
Vasco da Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
Bartholomew Dias
Christopher Columbus
48
In the Renaissance, what were people who studied man through art, history, and philosophy called?
patricians
monks and nuns
humanists
patrons
49
What is a Muslim house of worship called?
a temple
a church
a synagogue
a mosque
50
What is the idea that Islam creates a community in which all followers are united?
Ummah
Hadith
Sunna
Shiite
51
Which group of achievements were created during Medieval China?
paper, silk, and the wheel barrow
algebra, geometric art, and the zero
gunpowder, the magnetic compass, and paper money
geometry, the calendar, and the plow
52
What was the title given to leaders chosen to rule after Muhammad's death?
qadi
sultan
emperor
caliph
53
Who was Rome's first emperor, who ruled during the Roman Empire's peak of greatness?
Constantine
Theodora
Justinian
Augustus
54
What is the holy book of Islam called?
the Bible
the Tanak
the Qu'ran
the Torah
55
In West Africa, what were village story tellers called?
sahels
griots
holy men
diviners
56
What word refers to a descendant of King David who will bring peace to the world?
Semitic
Messiah
Allah
Tanak
57
What were the large landowners that served the shogun called?
umayyads
samurai
burakumin
daimyo
58
What helped spread the ideas of Martin Luther?
the printing press
priests sharing Luther's ideas during church services
traders going from city to city
traveling monks
59
Who promoted the spread of Chinese ideas in Japan and tried to strengthen the emperor?
Sei Shonagon
Lady Murasaki
Emperor Meiji
Prince Shotoku
60
What Songhai city became a major center of learning?
Medina
Timbuktu
Baghdad
Constantinople
61
Who was the Norman duke who invaded England, became its king, and introduced feudalism?
William the Conqueror
Richard the Lion-Hearted
Charlemagne
Saladin
62
Why did Chinese emperors begin to isolate China?
They feared attacks by the Mongols.
They thought the outside world had nothing to offer them.
They did not want the spread of Islam or Christianity.
They were busy putting down rebellions in China.
63
Who was the Renaissance artist known for his sculptures such as the "David" and the "Pieta"?
Leonardo da Vinci
Donatello
Raphael
Michelangelo
64
Who was the Frank leader who introduced feudalism into Western Europe?
Charles Martel
Francis of Assisi
Charlemagne
William the Conqueror
65
Which of the following was an influence of the Islam religion on the people of the Islamic world?
Women covered their faces with veils.
Scholars translated the writings of ancient civilzations.
Arabic was the official language of the empire.
Artists used gemetric patterns, calligraphy, and floral designs.
66
People and groups that broke away from the Catholic Church were called _____.
Excommunicants
Heretics.
Protestants
Kamikazes
67
What was the capital of the Islamic Empire during its golden-age?
Mecca
Cordova
Medina
Baghdad
68
Why did Henry VIII (8th) break away from the Catholic Church?
He disagreed with the sale of indulgences.
Henry believed the Church had gotten too wealthy.
He wanted the Bible to be written in English.
The Pope would not end Henry's marriage to Catherine of Aragon.
69
What were the Crusades?
wars to spread Christianity
wars to take Spain from the Muslims
wars to drive the Jews out of Europe
wars to take the Holy Land from the Muslims
70
What is a Christian ritual that represents spiritual rebirth and usually involves water?
pilgrimage
covenant
communion
baptism
71
What was the other name for the Eastern Roman Empire?
the Ottoman Empire
the Roman Empire
the Byzantine Empire
the Constantiople Empire
72
What was the learning center in Baghdad where scholars studied and translated books?
the House of Learning
the House of Samarkand
the House of Wisdom
the House of Knowledge
73
What was used to bring water to Roman towns?
aqueducts
arches
ziggurats
amphitheaters
74
What were samurai often compared to?
spring orchids
dandelions
roses
cherry blossoms
75
Which is not true about Mr. Hamilton?
At home he still uses a rotory phone.
He appeared on and lost on Wheel of Fortune
While playing tennis, one of his shots hit and killed a bird in flight.
He once owned over 3,000 comic books.
76
Which explorer and his crew were the first to circumnavigate (sail around) the globe?
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
Sir Francis Drake
Batholomew Dias
77
What was NOT a barbarian group that invaded the Western Roman Empire?
Huns
Turks
Vandals
Franks
78
What was the period when the Japanese court nobles lived very fancy and luxurious lives?
the Heian Period
the Early Historic Period
the Tokugawa Period
the Early Feudal Period
79
What was the Christian Church court set up to find and punish heretics called?
the Inquisition
the Monastery
the Reconquest
the Oaths of Fealty
80
What is a large, related group of people called?
a clan
kinship
a village
a guild

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