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The Byzantine Empire is most closely associated with
preserving Greek culture
Justinian Code
all of the above
construction of the Hagia Sophia
2
The first covenant between God and the Hebrew people involved an agreement that
Abraham's descendants would be protected if faithful to God
Jews would be able to rebuild their temple in Jerusalem
Jews would be protected during the Exodus
Hebrews must obey the Ten Commandments
3
Persian rulers Cyrus the Great and Darius the Great ruled their empire by
allowing satraps to help govern the expansive empire
showing religious tolerance to those conquered
building a Royal Road to make communication easier
all of the above
4
Cultural diffusion occurs most rapidly in societies that
have extended families
adhere to traditional social values
come into frequent contact with other groups
have a strong oral history
5
Which factor most contributed to the cultural diversity of the Ottoman Empire?
legal system based on the Qur’an (Koran)
central location spanning Europe, Africa, and Asia
reliance on colonies in the Americas
alliances with the Russians and Hapsburgs
6
The Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta
placed great emphasis on literature and the arts
primarily concerned with health of their people
granted universal suffrage to their people
was a powerful military state
7
Which geographic feature had the greatest influence on the development of early civilizations
river valleys
deserts
irregular coastline
mountains
8
The famous proclamation made by Pope Urban II in 1095 asked for____
help for poor and starving Christians
Christian soldiers to fight the Muslim Turks in Holy Land
people to give land to the Church
an end to the Crusades
9
At the start of the Crusades, the Holy Land was controlled by
Atheists
Buddhists
Christians
Muslims
10
Cities, Complex governments, Job specialization, Writing systems are...
Characteristics of Civilizations
Results of Cultural Diversity
Causes for the Neolithic Revolution
Examples of Early Technology
11
The strategic location of the Byzantine Empire allowed control of key trade routes between the
North Sea and the English Channel
Caspian Sea and the Indian Ocean
South China Sea and the Strait of Malacca
Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
12
The Phoenicians are often referred to as the "carriers of civilization" because they
built roads throughout northern Europe
spread religion using caravans and desert trade routes
conducted trade across the Mediterranean Sea
created mountain passes into East Asia
13
The Golden Age of Greece was characterized by
Religious revival
Economic decline
Artistic and literary achievements
Social reform and political unrest
14
Hellenism is a combination of the following civilizations cultures
All of the above
Greek
Egyptian
Persian
15
Within the Ottoman Empire, janissaries were
Christian boys converted into elite soldiers
fast moving trade ships
taxes paid to practice own religion
siege weapons used to knock down fortified walls
16
Leader of Franks who encouraged renewed interest in learning for 1st time since fall of Rome
Charles "The Hammer" Martel
Chaka Khan
Charlemagne
Charles in Charge
17
All of the following are true about the Catholic Church in Medieval Europe EXCEPT:
The church had less power than the king and/or queen
The church was the center of social and religious life
The church was the largest landholder in Europe
The church collected income from the people
18
Islam spread quickly after the death of the Prophet Muhammad as the result of
trade and merchants
military conquest
missionaries and pilgrims
all of the above
19
Which circumstance best describes a long-term result of the Crusades?
Muslim control of Jerusalem ended.
Muslim control of Jerusalem ended.
Cultural exchanges between the Middle East and Europe grew.
Christians and Muslims achieved a lasting peace.
20
What was one direct result of the Crusades?
Trade increased between Europe and the Middle East.
Arabs and Christians divided the city of Jerusalem equally.
Islamic kingdoms expanded into Europe.
Alexander the Great became a powerful leader in Eurasia.
21
Which Neolithic Revolution development led to the other three?
domestication of plants and animals
division of labor
complex civilizations
surplus of food
22
Which belief system requires fasting during Ramadan, praying 5x/day, and a pilgrimage to Mecca?
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
23
In which field of study do people learn about the development of early human beings?
political science
economics
anthropology
geography
24
Why did the Catholic Church have so much power during the Middle Ages?
It was very organized and well funded
It served as a unifying force for European kingdoms
All of the above
It provided hope to people and the prospect of a better life
25
A primary goal of European Crusaders fighting in the Middle East was to
establish markets for Italian merchants
halt the advance of Mongol armies in the Asian steppes
secure access to Christian holy sites in Jerusalem
rescue Pope Urban II from the Byzantines
26
CRQ Review: What is
geographic context
?
the geographic circumstances in which an event occurred
why something happened where it did
WHERE a historical event took place and WHY it took place there
answers the question, "Why there?"
27
Appointment of religious officials by anyone who was not a clergy member (banned by Church)
lay investiture
interdict
excommunication
Lays brand potato chip
28
During the 14th century, the Black Death became a widespread epidemic primarily because of
colonization of the Americas
new agricultural practices
development of the manorial system
the resurgence of trade
29
The Assyrians, Babylonians, and Persians all competed for control of
Frankish kingdoms
Italy
Africa
Meospotamia
30
The Ottoman Turks viewed Constantinople as being strategically important because it
would provide them with access to the Persian Gulf
was the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad
was a crossroads between Europe and Asia
would allow them to control the Vatican
31
Traditional cultures are most commonly found in a society that
is isolated from others
is frequently at war
becomes controlled by an empire
conducts international trade
32
Christianity and Islam are similar in that both
have the same religious holidays
are polytheistic religions
have roots in Judaism
have practiced a strict code of nonviolence
33
“Civilization is older than history,” supports the importance of which social science? as
geography
political science
archaeology
economics
34
CRQ Review: What is
historical context (historical circumstances)
?
all the details of the time and place in which an event occurs
why an event or situation happened
the time period, larger historical events or causes that led to an event
social, economic & political conditions that existed during a certain time
35
A study of the fall of the Roman Empire (476) shows that powerful empires can
conquer more than one continent and remain stable
lose strength when mercenaries enforce reforms
be threatened only when directly attacked by outsiders
be weakened by both internal and external pressures
36
What caused the Crusades?
The Byzantines feared a Muslim attack on Constantinople
All of the above
Muslim control of the Holy Land
Muslims stopped Christians from visiting the Holy Land
37
The Five Pillars are to Islam as the Ten Commandments are to
Shinto
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
38
Which economic system is most closely associated with the activities shown in this art work?
Socialism
Manorialism
Communism
Capitalism
39
The ancient Athenians are credited with
inventing and using the wheel
eliminating slavery
inventing the printing press
establishing governments that had democratic elements
40
What caused the major difficulties in uniting ancient Greeks under a single government?
the size of the region
the independent nature of the people
the geography of the region
all of the above
41
One way in which Hammurabi and Justinian are similar is that they successfully
separated church and state
instituted democratic governments
established public education systems
codified the laws of their empire
42
Which event marked the rise in power of the Ottoman Empire in 1453?
death of Saladin
birth of Muhammad
conquest of Constantinople
siege of Jerusalem
43
This illustration suggests that the European feudal system was
controlled by a powerful middle class
designed to promote political and economic equality
supported by the labor of the peasants
intended to provide opportunities for social mobility
44
CRQ Review...When thinking about an author's
purpose
ask:
Why does this work/document exist?
What is the intent of this work/document?
Why did the author create this work/document?
Why was the record, document, or source produced?
45
In the broadest definition, the term “culture” means that
a centralized government organizes and directs the economy
art, music, and theater are part of all civilizations
a distinct way of living is learned by members of a society
more complex languages are found in developing societies
46
After the fall of Rome, the eastern portion of the Roman Empire became known as the
Persian Empire
Byzantine Empire
Babylonian Empire
Greek Empire
47
Sunnis and Shias split due to differences in opinion over
clothing women should wear
where the early Muslim community should make its home
leaders of the Muslim community following Muhammad’s death
meaning of the Qur’an
48
Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in
an ethical code of conduct and monotheism
teachings of the Koran (Quran)
Roman gods and goddesses
papal supremacy
49
Charles "The Hammer" Martel stopped the advancement of Muslim forces in W. Europe at this event
Battle of Tours
Battletoads
Tour de France
Battle of Antietam
50
CRQ Review: When thinking about an author's
audience
ask:
Why does this work/document exist?
Does the author of the work/document indicate who the intended audience is?
Who was the author thinking would receive this work/document?
For whom was a given document or source was produced or intended?