What was the purpose of the Council of Clermont?

Pope Urban II used it to motivate soldiers to fight

How did the beliefs of the Israelites differ from those of most nearby peoples?

They believed in one all-powerful God.

Judaism taught the Israelites

personal morality and social justice.

How did geography help shape Greek civilization?

Mountains and islands led to smaller, isolated communities.

What role did the flagellants serve?

They inflicted pain and suffering upon themselves as penance

All of the following statements regarding the Code of Hammurabi are true EXCEPT

it shows that social justice was most important.

Which statement most accurately describes how geography affected the growth of the civ?

River valleys flooded, providing rich soil to grow crops.

One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of

a republican form of government.

A major goal of the Christian Church during the Crusades was to

capture the Holy Land from Islamic rulers.

All of the following contributed to the end of feudalism except

the rising power of the Catholic Church

What is the significance of Mesopotamia?

It developed into the first centers of civilization.

What change signaled the beginning of the Middle Ages?

the collapse of the Roman Empire

Which quality of Mesopotamian civilization is most evident after studying the Epic of Gilgamesh

They had a pessimistic outlook.

What factor helped preserve elements of Roman civilization?

the rise of the Roman Catholic Church.

Where did Mesopotamia exist?

Between the Tigres and Euphrates Rivers

What was an important result of the Agricultural Revolution?

Food supplies became more reliable.

The bargain between a lord and a vassal was

that the king would grant the vassal land for service.

A common belief in the Judeo-Christian tradition is

monotheism and ethical conduct.

Rome's greatest legacy to the modern world was probably its

commitment to the rule of law and justice.

How are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam similar?

They are all monotheistic faiths.

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1
Which of the following was NOT a contribution of the Greeks?
natural approach to disease and healing.
humanism
monotheism
self-rule
2
Which ancient Greek philosopher advocated philosopher-kings as the ideal form of govt?
Aristotle
Homer
Socrates
Plato
3
What was the purpose of the Council of Clermont?
Where monks met to discuss pagan concerns.
Charlemagne used it to divide his kingdom
Where Justinian ordered Roman laws to be revised
Pope Urban II used it to motivate soldiers to fight
4
How did the beliefs of the Israelites differ from those of most nearby peoples?
They believed in one all-powerful God.
They believed divine forces ruled this world.
They believed in a fearful underworld.
They believed in an afterlife.
5
Judaism taught the Israelites
their leaders god-like status.
the teaching of the book of Psalms.
the duty of the poor to serve the rich.
personal morality and social justice.
6
Which economic system existed in Europe during the early Middle Ages>
free market
manorialism
socialism
feudalism
7
How did geography help shape Greek civilization?
Mountains and islands led to smaller, isolated communities.
People settled along fertile river valleys.
People moved inland where farming was common.
People settled mainly along the coasts.
8
In Western Europe, which development caused the other three?
fall of Rome
rise in power of the Catholic Church
decline of trade
breakdown of central government
9
What role did the flagellants serve?
They were spokesmen for the serfs in feudal courts.
They served as Church advisors for Charlemagne.
They inflicted pain and suffering upon themselves as penance
They served as scribes, copying ancient texts.
10
All of the following statements regarding the Code of Hammurabi are true EXCEPT
it provided strict justice.
it shows that social justice was most important.
it confirms that Mesopotamia had govt. and record-keeping.
it confirms that Mesopotamia had a social hierarchy.
11
The family of languages developed from Latin are called
Derived languages.
Greco-Roman languages.
Classical languages.
Romance languages.
12
Which group was most responsible for spreading the Bubonic Plague to Europe?
Crusaders
Invaders
Traders
French soldiers
13
A major result of migration, trade, and warfare was
a transition from nomadic to settled life.
the rise of cities.
cultural diffusion
the destruction of civilizations.
14
Most economic activities on feudal manors were related to
banking.
guilds.
trade.
agriculture.
15
Which of the following contributed to the rise of feudalism?
the Bubonic Plague
the Crusades
Viking invasions
the Hundred Years' War
16
What does A.D. stand for?
Albanian Dingoes
Adios Dipstick
After Death
Anno Domini
17
Which writer combined Christian faith and classical Greek philosophy?
Pope Leo III
Thomas Aquinas
Pope Gregory the Great
Thomas Becket
18
Which statement most accurately describes how geography affected the growth of the civ?
large deserts provided many mineral deposits.
River valleys flooded, providing rich soil to grow crops.
Large savanna areas provided protection from invaders.
Access to the Atlantic Ocean provided trade routes.
19
One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of
the printing press.
the concept of zero.
a republican form of government.
the process of making silk.
20
Where does the system of feudalism and the idea of mutual obligation come from?
Romans
Hebrews
Germans
Greeks
21
A major goal of the Christian Church during the Crusades was to
capture the Holy Land from Islamic rulers.
establish Christianity in western Europe
unite warring Arab peoples.
strengthen English dominance in the Arab world.
22
All of the following contributed to the end of feudalism except
the rising power of the Catholic Church
the Bubonic Plague
the Crusades
new technology and warfare
23
What is the significance of Mesopotamia?
It is the site of the first global empire.
It developed into the first centers of civilization.
It benefited from natural barriers and favorable climate.
It's the location of the modern-day state of Israel.
24
What change signaled the beginning of the Middle Ages?
the Viking invasions.
the Battle of Tours.
the collapse of the Roman Empire
the crowning of Charlemagne
25
Which quality of Mesopotamian civilization is most evident after studying the Epic of Gilgamesh
They were superstitious.
They valued the virtue of bravery.
They were extremely warlike.
They had a pessimistic outlook.
26
All of the following were contributions of the medieval Church except
to provide comfort in chaotic times.
the conversion of pagans to Christianity.
icon destruction.
the preservation of Greco-Roman texts.
27
What factor helped preserve elements of Roman civilization?
the spread of Roman ideas by the Huns.
the spread of Judaism.
the rise of medieval civilization.
the rise of the Roman Catholic Church.
28
After the western empire fell, the eastern Roman Empire became known as the
Frankish Kingdom
Holy roman Empire.
Byzantine Empire.
Greco-Roman Empire.
29
Where did Mesopotamia exist?
Along the Yellow River
In the Indus River valley
Between the Tigres and Euphrates Rivers
Along the Nile River
30
What was an important result of the Agricultural Revolution?
New sources of energy became available.
Populations declined.
People became more nomadic.
Food supplies became more reliable.
31
The bargain between a lord and a vassal was
that the vassal would build a monastery in exchange for food
that the king would grant the vassal land for service.
that the king would defend the vassal in battle.
that the vassal would build a city on the king's land.
32
A common belief in the Judeo-Christian tradition is
forbiddance of eating pork products.
animal sacrifice to demonstrate reverence.
reincarnation.
monotheism and ethical conduct.
33
Which philosopher taught that virtuous living can be found by avoiding extremes?
Socrates
Aristotle
Plato
Homer
34
Rome's greatest legacy to the modern world was probably its
development of modern military discipline.
policy of religious freedom.
invention of democracy.
commitment to the rule of law and justice.
35
Greek philosophers believed they could discover the laws of the universe through
rhetoric.
balance and beauty.
reason and observation
the golden mean
36
How are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam similar?
They all began in Egypt.
They were all founded by Abraham.
They are all monotheistic faiths.
They all follow the Judeo-Christian tradition.

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