What is a conquistador?

A Spanish conqueror in the Americas .

1215 - established the rule of law

Which one of the following was not a reason for the Crusades?

To wipe out all the Jewish & Muslim people.

The main purpose of the crusades were to...

take back the holy land from Muslim control.

A Muslim scholar from Morocco who traveled over 75,000 miles

What did Constantine do?

Reunited two half's of the Roman empire., Built the capital, Constantinople

What is the definition of a manor during the Middle Ages?

The village of a Noble or Lord.

The effort by Christian leaders to drive the Muslims out of Spain

What was the Justinian code?

An adaptable set of laws and legal interpretations

Monotheistic faith revealed through Muhammad as the prophet of Allah.

Charles 'The Hammer' Martel

Won the Battle of Tours in 732 A.D. & stopped the Muslims

What are the three names of God in Aramaic, Judaism & Arabic?

Elohim, El, Allah, El, Elohim, Buddha

Political, economic, and social system

How would The Aztecs sacrifice humans?

Cut out a heart with an obsidian knife

What did Empress Theodora do to benefit the people of the Byzantine Empire?

She helped pass laws to empower women

Ferdinand Magellan...

led the first expedition to navigate the globe.

Who is Christopher Columbus?

The explorer who accidentally discovered a new world

What were the 4 main roles Feudalism Pyramid?

Monarchs, Lords, Knights and Serfs

What statement BEST describes the Olmecs?

The first major Mesoamerican Civilization

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1
Pok-a-tok was
Mayan Food
Mayan God
Mayan Ball Game
Mayan Capital
2
Cause of the Bubonic Plague sometimes called the Black Death? Really, it was the fleas.
Rats
Dogs
Cats
Mosquitos
3
What is a conquistador?
A priest
A bull fighter
A type of hat
A Spanish conqueror in the Americas .
4
Why did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella agree to fund Columbus's voyage?
Trade with Native Americans
To invade other countires
Trade and spread Christianity
Move to the Caribbean Sea
5
Magna Carta
1689 - reafirmed individual rights
1628 - principle of limited government
1776 - declared Independence from England
1215 - established the rule of law
6
On what did the Aztecs farm on?
stone
chinampas
mud
islands
7
Which one of the following was not a reason for the Crusades?
To recover the Holy Land for Christians.
The Pope wanted more power in Europe.
To wipe out all the Jewish & Muslim people.
To heal the split of the Church.
8
Monastaries
Another name for the Middle Ages
Communities where monks lived
women who lived apart from society in isolated communities
A place where abandoned children were taken to
9
Pope Urban II called for the Crusades at Clermont shouting "Deus Vult!" What does that mean?
God wills it!
Death to All Christians!
Kill the Infidel!
None of the answers apply!
10
Which of the following did not decline during the Middle Ages?
Centralized Government
Trade
Religion
Higher learning
11
The main purpose of the crusades were to...
to take a pilgrimage to Mecca.
take back the holy land from Muslim control.
invade Rome.
party.
12
Who is Ibn Battuta?
A Jewish scholar from Morocco who traveled over 75,000 miles
A British scholar from Morocco who traveled over 85,000 miles
An explorer from Europe who traveled over 85,000 miles
A Muslim scholar from Morocco who traveled over 75,000 miles
13
What did Constantine do?
Reunited two half's of the Roman empire.
Moved his empire to the west into what is now turkey
Built the capital, Constantinople
Built the capital, Nicaea
14
Due to a lack of formal learning, the early part of the Middle Ages was also known as what?
The Black Plague
Medieval Times
The Dark Ages
The Dark Days
15
What is the definition of a manor during the Middle Ages?
A big house I want to live in.
The village of a Noble or Lord.
Having good habits.
Feudalistic farming.
16
Polytheism is the belief of..
The universe is god
One god
No god
Many gods
17
Which of the following Crusades resulted in the capture of Jerusalem by Christians?
Third
First
Second (no, not this one)
Fourth
18
The Great schism was caused by
Drugs
War
False accusations among Christians
Religious disagreements
19
Which is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Fast during the holy month of Ramadan
Celebrate Yom Kippur
Pray 5 times a day facing Mecca
Make a hajj to Mecca
20
What, ultimately, defeated the Aztecs?
Their neighbors got fed up with their warring ways.
A disease known as smallpox.
A meteor from outer space.
A severe drought that dried up their lake.
21
Named after Columbus, global exchange of goods, ideas & resources in the 1500's & 1600's.
Lateen sailing
New World
Columbian Exchange
Triangle of Trade
22
in what country did Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand lead an Inquisition against heretics in the Catholic Church?
Portugal
Spain
England
Europe
23
Monotheism is...
the belief in one god
The belief in multiple gods
the belief in animals
the believes in seven gods
24
Conquistador who conquered the Incan Empire in 1533. Founded the city of Lima, Peru.
Cortes
Pizarro
Vasco Da Gama
Dias
25
How did the introduction of Islam help the Trans Saharan trade?
all of the above
Muslims became merchants
Islam protected the trade routes through Sharia law
the introduction of caravan camels
26
Reconquista
The effort by Christian leaders to drive the Muslims out of Spain
The effort by Muslim leaders to drive Christians out of Spain
The Spanish effort to drive Christians and Muslims out of Spain
The effort by Catholic leaders to drive the Buddhist out of America
27
Where did the Aztecs live?
France
Spain
Germany
Mexico
28
What was the Justinian code?
The ultimate password
The first set of laws
A mathematical equation
An adaptable set of laws and legal interpretations
29
The Mayan, Aztecs and Incas all had what type of religion?
Polytheistic
Catholic
Protestant
Monotheistic
30
What is Islam?
Monotheistic faith revealed through Muhammad as the prophet of Allah.
Term of classification of Buddhist philosophies and practice.
System of philosophical and ethnical teachings founded by Confucius
More conservative branch of Buddhism.
31
Aztec King that was taken Hostage by Cortes.
Vespucci
Las Casas
Montezuma
Knockahoma
32
Theodora passed a series of laws that
helped the rich get even richer
made her more powerful than her husband
outlawed all religions but Christianity
increased rights for women
33
Extended Frankish Empire, spread Christianity, & encouraged learning, Holy Roman Emperor?
Charlemagne
Charles Martel
Ghengis Khan
King John
34
Which of these is NOT a reason that Constantinople was located in the capital of Byzantine?
Excellent geography
Tsunamis
Good harbor for trading
Easily protected
35
Timbuktu was a world center of what?
Farming
Communism
Islamic learning
Christian teachings
36
Who was Muhammad?
A caravan leader
A man-god
Prophet of Allah
A messenger of Yahweh
37
Maya major cities.
Rome, Carthage
Machu Picchu & Cuzco
Tenochtitlan
Tikal & Chichen Itza
38
What wa the KEY to Genghis Khan's success in battle? Best answer.
Intimidation
Communication
Bow and Arrow
Horses
39
The Vikings were...
exceptional Seamen
raiders
All of the options
explorers
40
Charles 'The Hammer' Martel
Invaded England in 1066 and became a King
Won the Battle of Tours in 732 A.D. & stopped the Muslims
Stopped the Byzantine Empire from exploding
Is a famous WWF wrestler
41
Which civilization kept records with knotted string called Quipus?
Mayan
Inca
Persian
Aztec
42
What are the three names of God in Aramaic, Judaism & Arabic?
Elohim, El, Allah
Elohim, El, Monoothesitic
Allah, Noman, Zeus
El, Elohim, Buddha
43
Feudalism was a...
Religious, economic, and social system
Political, economic, and social system
All of the above (NO)
Education, economic, and social system
44
Three field system and animals freely spreading manure are two examples of...
preserving ecosystems.
reusable farming.
sustainable farming.
preserving fertility.
45
How would The Aztecs sacrifice humans?
Stab them to death
Hold on to your heart....
Say what?
Cut out a heart with an obsidian knife
46
What did Empress Theodora do to benefit the people of the Byzantine Empire?
She ended all government taxation
She convinced her husband to let her rule in his place
She helped pass laws to empower women
She worked in the fields alongside the farmers and peasants
47
Ferdinand Magellan...
was the first person to sail directly from Europeto India.
led the first expedition to navigate the cape of Africa.
was probably born in Genoa.
led the first expedition to navigate the globe.
48
Conquistador who conquered the Aztecs in 1519-1521. He secured Mexico inflicting great cruelty.
Cortes
Pizarro
Columbus
Dias
49
Who is Christopher Columbus?
A rebellion in England. Really? You are going to choose this answer?
The man who brought wealth to Italy.
The explorer who accidentally discovered a new world
A person who teaches people about how to sail.
50
What were the 4 main roles Feudalism Pyramid?
Monarchs, Nobles, Knights, and Teachers
Monarchs, Nobles, Knights, and Kids
Monarchs, Nobles, Knights, and Doctors
Monarchs, Lords, Knights and Serfs
51
What statement BEST describes the Olmecs?
Those dudes who made fat heads
The Indian civilization who built advanced structures for their time
The first major Mesoamerican Civilization
A Mesopotamian city-state who conquered the others
52
Who was Mansa Musa?
The Prince of Egypt
Wealthy leader from Mali who was known all around the world
Builder of the Trans Saharan trading route
A rich trader who who ruled the Axhom empire
53
Who were the two main players in the 3rd Crusade?
Saladin & Urban II
Richard the Lionheart & Saladin
Richard the Lionheart & King Phillip
Saladin & Indiana Jones
54
Ghana became wealthy and powerful because they taxed the Gold & Salt trade.
False
True
55
Commanded the largest, most advanced fleet the world had ever seen. The voyages were intended to display China's power
Magellan
Zheng He
Mansa Musa
Ferdinand

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