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NC State Exam Review--Spring, 2015
NC State Exam Review--Spring, 2015
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1
Under the influence of the Church, noblemen followed a code of behavior called _______________.
chivalry
feudalism
common law
the Magna Carta
2
Why were the Crusades fought in the first place?
To pave the way for the Silk Road trade.
To proselytize the Jews.
To conquer lands in the New World.
To acquire land from Muslims in Palestine.
3
The _______________ were the wealthy, powerful families made up the gov't of a medieval city.
nobles
bourgeousie
journeyman
imperators
4
__________ comes from the Greek word that means "love of wisdom."
Phalanyx
Theatre
Hoplites
philosophy
5
What is the term for a Muslim house of worship?
Mosque
Allah
Madinah
Hajj
6
What important function did monks perform?
They helped spread trade.
They helped kings consolidate power.
They spread wealth.
The spread of learning.
7
Who helped to make Florence the cultural center of Europe during the Renaissance?
Lorenzo de' Medici
Francesco Sforza
Niccolo Machiavelli
Girolamo Savoonarola
8
Theologians of the Reformation disagreed about how people could achieve ______________.
annulment
indulgence
salvation
predestination
9
According to Confucius, the key to proper behavior was to behave in accordance with the ____.
Censorate
Yoga
Dharma
Dao
10
The English word for the social divisions in India based on occupation and family is _________.
untouchables
raja
reincarnation
caste
11
What was the major goal of Christian Humanism?
To create a new form of Christian faith
TO reform the Catholic Church.
TO preserve religious unity in the Holy Roman Empire.
TO promote external forms of religion, such as pilgrimages.
12
Why did Ferdinand and Isabella expel Jews and Muslims from Spain?
For control of trade.
For control of their land.
For racial purity.
For religious unity.
13
Which of the following was a characteristic of the Renaissance?
Emergence of a more secular world-view.
Rejection of classical learning of Greece and Rome.
Reawakening of feudalism.
Renewed emphasis on an all-powerful God.
14
_____________________ is the language of everyday speech.
Scholasticism
Vernacular
Lay investiture
Chanson de geste
15
Why did Muhammad have few followers in the beginning of the faith?
He did not believe in politics.
Most people were Christians..
He only wanted to help wealthy people. .
The wealthy feared he would upset the status quo. .
16
What brought Sparta and Athens together as allies?
The threat of the Persian Empire.
Their common values, beliefs, and culture.
The movement of the Delian League to Athens.
The Great Peloponnesian War.
17
WHICH Roman emperor helped spread Christianity?
Constantine
Octavian
Antony
Crassus
18
WHAT was one lasting contribution of the Roman Empire?
Its system of laws.
The gladitorial shows.
The idea of the triumverate.
The Christian Church.
19
Who has been called the father of the Italian Renaissance?
Albrecht Durer
Dante
Leonardo da Vinci
Petrarch
20
How did Cleisthenes create the foundation for democracy in Athens?
By declaring war on Sparta.
By giving aristocrats' land to the poor.
By discouraging the study of the arts.
By creating an Athenian assembly.
21
What was the most important gift a lord could give a vassal?
Gold
arms and armor
serfs
land
22
What is the most practiced religion in India?
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
Sikhism
23
Athenians devised the practice of _______ to protect themselves against ambitious politicians.
ostracism
warfare
democracy
tyranny
24
What culture influenced Roman Art and architecture?
Estruscan
Greek
Egyptian
American
25
Out of what did the caste system grown?
Vedas
rajahs
the Buddha!
varnas
26
Why was Constantinople an important center of European trade?
It was located along major Russian and Asian trade routes.
It was an important stopping point for ships bound eat.
It was located near the center of Europe.
It was located along an important African trade route.
27
WHAT finally caused the fall of the Roman Empire?
The rise of the Christian religion
Death of Constantine.
An increase in taxes
Migration of the Germanic Tribes.
28
What was on of the side effects of the Crusades?
Feudalism broke down.
Nobles gained power.
Italian merchants lost much of their power.
There were fewer wars in Europe.
29
A ____________________ was an agricultural estate that a lord ran and peasants worked.
carruca
manor
guild
castle
30
What new architectural style appeared in the twelvth century?
Romanesque
Neoclassic
Baroque
Gothic
