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What was one of the economic changes due to the Bubonic Plague?
Feudalism was inadequate to provide government for an area.
There was a renewal of faith in religion to help the people.
Medicine was lacking that scientific research became popular
farmlands were abandoned, leading to higher food prices.
2
Before and after the many Crusades, who actually controlled Jerusalem and the land around it?
Eastern Orthodox patriarchs
Muslim leaders
Roman Catholic pope
European Crusaders
3
One method slaves of the Roman Empire could become citizens was to become
patricians
orators
musicians
gladiators
4
Which of the following states that a king ruled only as long as he possessed certain virtues
Classica lTruths
Vision of Righteousness
Mandate of Heaven
Three Classics
5
How does a republic differ from direct democracy?
representatives are chosen for a number of citizens
every citizen directly votes on all bills in Congress
all power is in the hands of a committee of appointees
power is in the hands of political parties, not citizens
6
What best describes life during the Tang Dynasty in China?
China fell to the Mongols.
China began a period of civil wars like Western Europe.
China experienced a golden age
China embraced Buddhism over Confucianism
7
Which of the following is a political effect o fHenry VIII's reign?
The Holy Roman Church ceased to exist.
The Anglicans replaced the Catholic Church.
People did not question the actions of religious leaders.
HenryVIII made himself supreme head of the Church of England
8
Allof the following were changes that resulted from the Neolithic Revolution EXCEPT
increase in population
increase in new tools
increase in food supply
increase in nomadic movement
9
which group greatly effected Western Europe through advancements in the sciences after Crusades
Mongols
Muslims
Hindus
Chinese
10
All are ways that Islam influences law and government in the Muslim world EXCEPT
regulates family life and business matters
regulates trade between Muslim groups
Muhammad taught that all Muslims should give alms to poors
provides a code for moral conduct
11
In Medieval society,which institution had power to own land,collect taxes, establish canon law?
town
state
church
nation
12
Afamous Italian artist whose works include the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper is?
Leonardo da Vinci
Boccaccio
Machiavelli
Raphael
13
All of the following were changes that resulted from the Neolithic Revolution EXCEPT
increase in nomadic movement
increase in new tools
increase in food supply
increase in population
14
leadership of Genghis Khan/the use of the stirrup/excellent horsemanship skills contributed to
division in the Islamic religion
defeat of the Ottoman Empire
collapse of the Silk Road trade
rise of the Mongolian Empire
15
The Mongol leader that united various Mongol tribes in 1206 was
Ghengis Khan
Zheng He
Marco Polo
Akbar the Great
16
In which of the following ancient civilizations did the first democracy develop?
Sumerian
Egyptian
Greek
Celtic
17
Which of the following were chief executives of the Roman Republic?
tribunes and senators
consuls and praetors
senators and censors
censors and tribunes
18
What effect did the defeat of the Persians in the Persian Wars have on the Greek civilization?
It brought the establishment of the first Greek city-states.
It led to power+ the conquering of neighboring civilizations
It helped the early development of democracy in Greece.
It led to confidence in the people; the Golden Age in Athens
19
All of the following were religious effects of the Reformation EXCEPT
A movement for church reform began.
Rules for the clergy changed;new separatist religions arose
Luther's ideas spread rapidly and attracted followers.
the Pope unifies Europe as a Roman Catholic society
20
How did the agricultural revolution of the Neolithic Age affect lifestyles?
brought social equality
created settled communities
made families smaller
made people nomadic
21
How did the Silk Road spread ideas and trade?
cultural diffusion occurred as people met along the road
Byzantine used salt to obtain gold/silver from North Africa
traders from Scandinavia brought foods to trade for silk.
silk cloth was brought into China from Europe
22
What invention had an impact on European society; spread Renaissance ideas quickly?
the Gutenberg printing press
the horse
Chinese block type
mechanical clock
23
The groups living along the Ganges River were invaded by the __________
Hittites
Mauryans
Chinese
Aryans
24
When Rome split at the end, why did the West fall when the East survive far longer?
The Western Empire had the political system the East didn't.
The Eastern Empire had a powerful army; theWest did not.
The Eastern Empire had a more advanced economy.
The West had no slaves to use for fighting the barbarians.
25
Which of the following is NOT a reason for Christianity being successful in Rome?
taught the Twelve Tables would lead the Romans to salvation
It taught equality and mercy for the downtrodden of Rome
It offered relevance and hope for life after death
It taught about Jesus who was a real man, not mythological.
26
Mongol rule isolated this country from their neighbors, cutting them off from new ideas
France
Scandinavia
Italy
Russia
27
In this type of society, children trace their lineage through their mother.
religious
matriarchal
state-less
patriarchal
28
All of the following are effects of the movement of Islam into Africa EXCEPT
introduction of the slave trade in Africa
destruction of all other religions in the continent
new language blended from Bantu and Arabic
growth of commerce and trade in East Africa
29
When the Crusades returned bringing items such as silk/spices what effect did it have on trade?
It had little effect on trade.
These new items stimulated trade between Europe and Asia.
It had no effect on trade.
Demand for items from the Middle East remained the same.
30
Which is the best summary for the effects of Roman law on later civilizations?
It set the style of federalism used in the United States.
It established equal rights for some residents.
created the first parliamentary government.
It became the basis for laws in North America.
31
Which group in ancient Rome is described as non-citizens responsible for most agricultural work
Gladiators
Consuls
Slaves
Magistrates
32
The difference between Islam and Hinduism is that Islam embraces
The belief in one god called Allah.
The belief in many gods, one of which is Allah.
The belief in nature deities
Tha tall should try to attain moksha.
33
Republican Rome functioned as an oligarchy. Therefore, power rested with a
small group of citizens
religious leader
military leader
large group of women
34
Who is mostly credited for the reforms in Athens that brought democracy to the country?
Solon
Dorians
Aristotle
Plato
35
In Neolithic society,food surpluses required fewer people to work on farms.They workers became
outcasts
artisans
nomads
scribes
36
A typical role of the patricians in the Roman Republic was to
become gladiators
serve as senators
fight enemies
collect taxes
37
Which of the following characteristics were more valued by the Spartans than the Athenians?
art and beauty
individuality
physical strength
freedom of expression
38
the early 1100s, what new style of architecture developed in Western Europe?
Column-style with frescoes
Dominican
Romanesque
Gothic
