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Super Saturday Super Quiz Part 2
Super Saturday Super Quiz Part 2
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1
What contribution to the world did the Islamic Empire make in learning and scholarship?
translated the Greek texts into Arabic and preserved them
practiced an advanced system of bureaucracy in order to rule
invented a new writing system called hiragana
invented the first printing press, using movable type
2
What cause led to the European discovery of the Americas?
Spanish wanted cheaper access to the spice trade in India.
The Chinese were looking for a new way to get to Italy.
Portuguese heard about a golden city and went to find it.
Christopher Columbus wanted to prove that the world is flat.
3
How did contact between Greeks and Romans affect religion in the ancient world?
Romans began paying more attention to myths than to singing.
Greeks followed the Roman ideas about gods and goddesses.
The Greeks translated their myths into many languages.
The Romans adopted gods based on the Greek religion.
4
All of these were effects of the Crusades EXCEPT -
increasing trade between the Mediterranean and Middle East
producing lasting bitterness between the Abrahamic religions
weakening of the Byzantine Empire
weakening the power of monarchs
5
Why were church scholars the most likely people to preserve Greek, Roman, and Arabic knowledge?
They had the military ambition.
They traveled frequently.
They were very religious.
They could read and write.
6
Competition between Athens and Sparta for control of the Greek world led to the -
legalization of Christianity
destruction of Carthage
Persian Wars
Peloponnesian War
7
One major effect of the Hundred Years' War was -
the birth of England and France as nations
confirmation of the Italian Pope's authority
influence of England over France
revival of the Age of Faith
8
What was an unexpected effect of the Crusades on Europe?
increased trade between European and Arab cultures
increased influence of the Patriarch
economic control of North Africa
religious toleration for Jews
9
What characteristic did the Incas share with the Persian and Roman Empires?
monotheistic religious systems
written system of law
widespread road system
uniform system of money
10
Which number marks the location of the Battle of Tours?
1
4
2
3
11
The Catholic Church during the Middle Ages in Europe can
best
be described as a church that -
avoided involvement in social and educational matters
stabilized Europe during aperiod of weak central government
favored separation from secular governments
was a strong force that divided many people
12
After the fall of Rome which had the LEAST influence on European political/social institutions?
Islamic culture and religion
Christian beliefs and practices
Customs of the Germanic tribes
classical legacies of the Roman Empire
13
In the late Roman Empire, the Church was all of these EXCEPT -
a unifying force
as important as the Emperor
a military power
an example of moral authority
14
Which civilization created the Dome of the Rock?
Islamic
Byzantine
Hebrew
Roman
15
The Macedonian leader responsible for conquering Greece was -
Phillip II
Solon
Lysander
Pericles
16
Gaul, the area conquered by Julius Caesar, was the ancient equivalent of which modern country?
France
Italy
Germany
England
17
Which BEST completes the title for this list?
Hundred Years' War
Norman Conquests
War of the Roses
Christian Crusades
18
Florence, Venice, and Genoa became important city-states for all of these reasons EXCEPT -
their access to trade routes to the Middle East
their location on the Baltic Sea
they were independent republics
they were distribution points for goods into Europe
19
Roman aqueducts made significant use of which architectural structure?
column
dome
arch
Colosseum
20
Which number on this map shows the location of the holiest city of Islam?
1
3
2
4
21
The Age of Charlemagne was known for -
an attack on the Pope
rules over a very small kingdom
construction of churches, roads and schools
peaceful co-existence with the Islamic Empire
22
What is the best title for this table?
The Roman Empire Begins
Pax Romana
Strong Byzantine Empire
The Decline of Rome
23
This list describes the roles of:
Roman emperors
Christian churches
Muslim caliphates
Europeans monarchs
24
In Roman society, who had the MOST power?
king
plebeians
patricians
slaves
25
Which element of Roman architecture did the Romans copy from the Greeks?
the vault
the column
the arch
the dome
26
A feudal manor is -
land that peasants own
land around Rome controlled by the Pope
a community where monks live and worship God
a self-sufficient community
27
As Islam spread into new areas, the key element for unifying diverse groups of people was the -
Arabic language
Roman democracy
style of dress
style of art
28
The Punic Wars caused
Carthage to have more land and riches
Rome to have more land and riches
the destruction of Rome
the destruction of Athens
29
Using the map, which conclusion can be drawn regarding the phrase "All roads lead to Rome"?
To go by road from city to city required passing thru Rome.
The Roman Catholic Church created a network of roads.
Roads connected the capital with most of the Roman Empire.
Most roads in the Roman Empire were impassable.
30
Which of the following advancements was NOT a result of the Pax Romana?
uniform system of money
peaceful transition of emperors
expansion of trade
creation of a civil service
31
The Renaissance in Western Europe is
best
described as a period marked by -
great intellectual and artistic creativity
an advance of Muslim art and literature
Christian unity throughout the region
unquestioned reliance on the writings of Aristotle
32
Which was NOT a factor in shaping the Middle Ages?
Roman heritage
the Roman Catholic Church
the invasions of barbarian tribes
the Eastern Orthodox Church
33
What role did myths play in Greek beliefs and culture?
Greeks created myths to gain control over popular festivals.
Greek myths were hidden in sacred writings for priests.
Greek myths used stories of gods to explain nature.
Greeks created myths to keep new gods out of the religion.
34
Each of these is a characteristic of Mayan civilization EXCEPT -
glyphic writing
polytheistic religion
solar calendar
high-altitude agriculture
35
Which group did NOT disrupt early Medieval Europe?
the Anglo-Saxons
the Franks
the Magyars
the Vikings
36
Greek geography encouraged the formation of which political institution?
theocracy
empire
city-state
republic
37
Christianity was a threat to the Roman rulers because -
Romans were considered heretics
Christians tried to overthrow Nero
Christians refused to worship Roman gods
Jesus preached against Roman rule
38
What expanded the circulation of literary works during the Renaissance?
the support of the Church
the printing press
improved advertising
unity in Europe
39
The MOST important legacy of Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire was the -
preservation of Greek and Roman cultures
translation of Muslim and Hindu texts
extension of Roman Catholicism in the east
development of trade networks in Africa
40
The migration/invasion of groups such as the Angles, Saxons, and Vikings led to -
the establishment of feudalism
an increase in long distance trade
the revival of classical learning
a rise in parliamentary monarchy
41
Who was the first Roman emperor to adopt Christianity and re-name Byzantium after himself?
Augustine
Justinian
Diocletian
Constantine
42
Renaissance art included all of these characteristics EXCEPT -
only religious subjects
sculpture that is three-dimenshional
display of emotions
use of perspective
43
This speech helped to start the —
Hundred Years' War
First Crusade
Holy Roman Empire
Norman Conquest
44
Which is the BEST title for this chart?
Examples of Roman Influence in North Africa and Asia
Islamic Influence on the Byzantine Empire
Roman Catholic Influence on the Gupta Empire
Examples of Byzantine Influence in Eastern Europe and Russia
45
The Abbasid Empire moved the Muslim political capital to which city?
Mecca
Jerusalem
Damascus
Baghdad
46
All of the following contributed to the spread of Islam EXCEPT-
weakness of Byzantine and Persian empires
geographic features like mountains and deserts
movement along trade routes
spread of the Arabic language
47
Which group of people made up the majority of the citizens in the Roman Republic?
slaves
plebeians
merchants
patricians
48
Which of these groups would participate in Greek (Hellenic) government?
foreigners
men
slaves
women
49
Which is the
best
title for these events?
The Black Death
The Mongol Conquests
The Fall of Constantinople
The Crusades
50
1. Citizens elect people 2. Those people make govt decisions - What kind of government is this?
a representative democracy
a direct democracy
a monarchy
an oligarchy
