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1
Mongol Dynasty in China is known by what name?
Ming
Song
Yuan
Tang
2
How did the Mongol conquest affect Russia?.
Russia and China were united into one country
Russians adopted Eastern Orthodox Christianity.
Russians suffered population losses and heavy taxes.
Russia gained control of ports along the Baltic / Black Sea.
3
Which right did free women enjoy in ancient Rome?
They were not subject to their husband's authority
They could participate in government
They could marry without the consent of their parents
They could possess their own property and make wills
4
Patricians are...
Wealthy land owners, rich, upper class
Lower class
Middle Class
Emperors who ruled
5
Europeans were eager to trade with Asia because they wanted:
clocks, mirrors, and beads
wood, sea shells, and silver
vegetables, spices, and fruit
silk, spices, and gold
6
Egyptian civilization developed on the banks of the Nile because
people were growing crops in the surrounding desert
the sunshine in Africa allowed life to flourish
the river connected to the Mediterranean Sea
the river flooded each year, depositing rich soil on its banks
7
What long term impact did the Crusades have on Europe?
Spurred the growth of trade and the emergence from the dark ages.
Cemented Christianity as the dominant religious faith in the world.
Further deepened tensions between monarchs and the church.
Created a new code of laws for all of western Europe.
8
With achievements in math, schience, literature, they were India's golden age.
Gupta
Mughal
Maurya
Aryan
9
Whats Was he Purpose Of The Ten Commandments?
Care for others
Rules To Live By
Watch People
Believe In Yourself
10
What caused a loss of 1/3 -1/2 of Europe's medieval population?
the Black Death
the Crusades
the Mongols invasion
the Great Schism
11
Which cultural characteristic of the Middle Ages is highlighted by these three examples?
The main source of support for the arts came from the Catholic Church.
The main source of support for the arts came from the Catholic Church.
The main source of support for the arts came from the Catholic Church.
The main source of support for the arts came from the Catholic Church.
12
When was the New Testament written?
A.D. 60-200
B.C. 200-600
B.C. 100-500
A.D. 50-100
13
What is the Hindu belief in Karma?
that one's actions determine one's fate
a woman should always wear a head scarf when she leaves home
that man should only worship one god
that a child should always obey their parents
14
Joan of Arc brought the Hundred Years War to a decisive turning point by?
Inspiring the English with her faith
Seducing Charles
Inspiring the French with her faith
Spying on the English
15
What did the catholic church do?
ALL OF THE ABOVE
IT BECAME COURRUPT
IT GAINED A LOT OF POWER
IT GAVE SERFS HOPE
16
In this quote, Pericles describes Athenian society as valuing --
economic growth
military discipline
civic responsibility
religious freedom
17
Machiavelli's The Prince advocates that a successful ruler must...
act without scruples for the good of the state.
care for the weak, poor, and helpless.
follow Christian principles in all his endeavors.
strive to earn the love of his people.
18
Renaissance education was characterized by?
tendencies to criticize the Church
a hesitancy to question old teachings
little attention to anything but academic pursuits
emphasis on developing the "complete individual"
19
William Shakespeare's plays deal mostly with dramatic conflict examining-
greed
human flaws
salvation
secular society
20
What does, "an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth," mean?
The punishment for a crime matches the seriousness of the crime
Don't give punishment at all.
Empires shouldn't have kings.
None of the above
21
Round arches and concrete construction
Renaissance
Gothic
Greek Art
Roman Art
22
Siddartha Guatama received the name Buddha because?
He taught a way of meditation
He was enlightened
He founded a community of disciples
He fasted for a long time
23
Pointed arches, flying buttresses and ribbed vaults are all features in which type of art?
Romantic style
Baroque style
Gothic style
Rococo style
24
The Chinese defended themselves against the Mongols with
canals
porcelain
gunpowder
siege warfare
25
What encouraged the rise of the banking system in India?
wealthy landowners
Asoka's edicts
increased trade
26
The bubonic plague was spread by
feudalism
migrating serfs
rats carrying infected fleas
the pope
27
What did Egyptians develop to help keep track of time between floods and planting seasons?
Pyramids
Papyrus
Clocks
Calendars
28
What were the Twelve Tables?
Mr. Snowden's Class Rules
Rome's written laws
Rome's Government
IDK :-(
29
Why did the Sumerians invent Cuneiform?
To write the Epic of Gilgamesh
To contact other nations
To write down instructions
To keep records of business transactions
30
How did the followers of Eastern Orthodoxy differ from Roman Catholics?
saw their Patriarch, not the Pope, as the head of the Church
Divorce was not accepted among their believers
kept their teachings in its original Greek form
rejected the teachings of the New Testament
31
What Vedic social class was highest on the hierarchical structure?
Kshatriyas
Brahmins
Sudras
Vaisyas
32
An absolute monarchy and a totalitarian government are similar in that both forms of government
Have a ruler with unrestricted power over the community
Have a ruler bound by a written constitution
Have legislative representatives chosen by the people
Allow citizens to decide issues directly by voting
33
The Sistine chapel was painted by...
Donatello
Michelangelo
Raphael
Leonardo
34
The philosophers of ancient Greece were important because they –
Refused to participate wars against other Greek city-states
Applied human reason to comprehend the world
Preferred monotheism to polytheism
Promoted the spread of Christianity
35
What was Thomas More's
Eutopia
about?
Imaginary Christian country, his view of the ideal state
The stars and how the are arranged in the sky
How the Roman Church was corrupt and needed to make changes
The Thirty Years War and the Inquisitions
36
The Renaissance lasted from ___________ to ____________
1450-1600
400-1600
1450-2000
1400-1800
37
Which of the following was one of the more unfortunate effects of the Crusades?
Christian crusaders began to attack Jews
Christian crusaders began to attack Jews
Christian crusaders began to attack Jews
Christian crusaders began to attack Jews
38
What was the main purpose of monasteries?
To serve the king
To protect land
Copy books, educate children, and pray
To collect taxes
39
What does Neolithic mean ?
Middle Stone age
Old Stone Age
New Stone Age
Big Stone Age
40
Nirvana is:
Meditation
The state of 'ultimate happiness'
An American rock band in 1987
Heaven
41
The purpose of the crusades were to
take back the holy land from Muslim control.
to take a pilgrimage to Mecca.
party.
invade Rome.
42
Which of the following may have contributed to the decline and fall of the Roman Empire?
population decline due to plague; lack of a good political system
a weak military
too much emphasis on agriculture and the arts
lack of a strong authoritarian government
43
What is an anthropologist?
person who studies human culture
person who studies artifacts
person who studies animal behavior
person who studies fossils
44
What is heresy?
The act of being beheaded
Ideas that go against Church teachings
45
The purpose of the caste system was to:
separate people into categories of society
give people something to believe in
give money to the rich and none to the poor
realize that all of life involves suffering
46
There were three advantages that fostered the Renaissance movement. What were they?
Wealthy Merchant Class
All of the Above
Classical Heritage of Greece and Rome
Thriving Cities
47
What city-state introduced the Western idea of democracy?
Alexandria
Rome
Athens
Byzantium
48
What became a closely guarded secret in China?
paper production
forging iron
silk production
forging bronze
49
How did the Black Death contribute to the end of Feudalism in Europe?
Church strengthened authority and power
Labor Shortages led to freedom
Trade with Asia was disrupted
Punishment by God
50
The Renaissance was a rebirth of
religion
art & learning
military
51
Which of the following groups ultimately destroyed the western Roman Empire
Germanic Tribes
The French
The Ottomans
The Mongols
52
What's the best definition of
moderation
?
practicing kindness
taking only what is needed to survive
not hurting any living thing
respect for elders
53
Which of the following was an important contribution of Roman civilization to Western Europe?
the establishment of a common system of written law
the invention of coined money
the introduction of the world's first democracy
the promotion of equality between men and women
54
What does Renaissance mean?
fort
rebirth
crusade
55
The Bubonic Plague led to
less trade in Europe
Rising death counts in Europe
Decrease in Church power
All of the above
56
The map shows that the Bubonic Plague,also known as the“Black Death”—
generally followed the routes of sailing ships as it spread
was the worst disease in human history
left most areas of Western Europe untouched
took centuries to spread across Western Europe
57
What major factor helped in the spread of Buddhism?
Traders
Ninja monks
elaborate road system
caste system
58
The Song dynasty was over thrown by
the Koreans
Changan
the Mongols
the Uighurs
59
What was an unexpected result of the Crusades?
Europeans learned of new products & ideas from Islam culture
Contact with cultures brought a decline in European lit.
The Pope was unseated of his authority over the church
It ended a long period of trade between Europe & Middle East
60
Which of the following Catholic Orders called for a return to the simplicity and poverty of the early Christian church?
Franciscans
Franciscans
Franciscans
Franciscans
61
Who compiled the first known code of law?
Napoleon
King John I
King Hammurabi
Emperor Justinian
62
Pax Mongolia refers to a
a time of great devastation of the Mongol Empire
period of instability of looting and plundering.
period of stability and vibrant trade between East and West.
a period of disunity among the sons of Gengiz Khan
63
How did the geography of Greece contribute to its rise of city-states...
Floods kept people separated
Rivers made it easier to unite under a single ruler
Earthquakes caused cities to float apart
Mountains and seas separated Greek centers of populations
64
The statues above, from the Acropolis in Athens, show that one of the purposes of Greek art was to —
celebrate the beauty of the human form
celebrate the beauty of the human form
worship an all-knowing and all-powerful God
glorify the power of an absolute ruler
65
Cultural Diffusion
having limits or bounds.
Feed America Only Committee
the spread of the beliefs & social activities of one culture to others
Hurricane Dorain
