All of the following were true about life in Medieval Europe EXCEPT:

Peasants each owned a very tiny plot of land for farming

What was the common experience that Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad each had before they founded their religions?

They lived in societies with big wealth gaps & the poor were treated badly

All of the following were true of the Hanseatic League EXCEPT:

It had a strict social class system similar to feudalism

Which of the following is NOT true about people who believe in Polytheistic religions?

They believe they should work hard to produce life from Earth

All of the following were true about Feudal Japan EXCEPT:

They had a highly developed economy with many different products and goods

All of the following were true about the Iroquois Confederation EXCEPT:

They had an extensive and interconnected network of trade routes

All of the following were true about the Mongol Empire EXCEPT:

There were harsh punishments for violating religious codes

All of the following were true of the Abbasid Empire EXCEPT:

Political leaders throughout the empire all came from the same ethnic group

Which of the following is NOT true about the idea of papal infallibility?

It helped the Catholic Church begin to change the social order in Europe

What do the major Eastern Religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, & Taoism) all have in common?

They offer ways to help your spirit unite with spiritual energy all around

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Unit 1 Review (World Religions & Societies of the Middle Ages)

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1
Which religion teaches that helping those who are suffering is more important than following specific religious rules?
Hinduism
Taoism
Christianity
Judiasm
2
All of the following were true about life in Medieval Europe EXCEPT:
Knights owed military service to lords, but received land in return
Peasants each owned a very tiny plot of land for farming
Religious leaders provided social services like healthcare and childcare
The Crusades & sports helped keep Christians from killing each other
3
What was the common experience that Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad each had before they founded their religions?
They all grew up in poverty
They lived in societies with big wealth gaps & the poor were treated badly
They were each social outcasts who had to learn how to survive alone
They all performed some sort of miracle they didn't know they could do
4
All of the following were true of the Hanseatic League EXCEPT:
It had a strict social class system similar to feudalism
It helped improve the diversity of products available to member cities
Members met to democratically decide how to promote their shared interests
It's founding purpose was to protect economic interests
5
Which religion teaches that only the highest class of people in society are capable of achieving spiritual liberation?
Hinduism
Islam
Taoism
Buddhism
6
Which of the following is NOT true about people who believe in Polytheistic religions?
They believe Paradise is all around them
They believe they should work hard to produce life from Earth
They believe their creation myth only applies to their geographic area
They believe in many gods
7
Which civilization gave women the power to appoint political leaders?
The Mongol Empire
The Umayyad & Abbasid Empire
Feudal Europe
The Iroquois Confederacy
8
Which religion teaches that humans should resist the temptation to plan and set goals?
Islam
Taoism
Judiasm
Hinduism
9
Which society's economy depended on merchants who were middlemen moving products around the Indian Ocean?
Feudal Japan
The Umayyad & Abbasid Empire
The Mongol Empire
The Iroquois Confederacy
10
Which religion was built on the idea that rules help us live in peace and productivity on Earth?
Buddhism
Taoism
Christianity
Judaism
11
Which religion teaches that doing your job well is the most important way to achieve your spiritual goals?
Judaism
Taoism
Islam
Hinduism
12
All of the following were true about Feudal Japan EXCEPT:
Only the Daimyos could own land
Samurai were known for being educated as well as fierce warriors
Warriors incorportaed ideas from Buddhism into their practices
They had a highly developed economy with many different products and goods
13
All of the following were true about the Iroquois Confederation EXCEPT:
Their economic system was influenced by their polytheistic beliefs
Their constitution included political rules and religious rituals
They had an extensive and interconnected network of trade routes
Their political system required issues to be discussed until all agreed
14
Which of the following religions teaches that people should meditate to avoid desire & attachment to things on Earth?
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Judaism
15
All of the following were true about the Mongol Empire EXCEPT:
The government provided resources to help protect farmers
The government gave tax breaks to encourage artisans to develop new goods
There were harsh punishments for violating religious codes
Peasant men were forced to spend time each year building infrastructure
16
All of the following were true of the Abbasid Empire EXCEPT:
Political leaders throughout the empire all came from the same ethnic group
They invested a lot of money in schools
Religious leaders helped create consistent rules throughout the empire
There was a great diversity of products and goods available to people
17
Which of the following refers to the community of Muslims?
Ummah
Dhimmis
Jihad
Jizya
18
Which of the following is NOT true about the idea of papal infallibility?
It evolved b/c it helped the Pope resolve political conflicts between lords
It helped the Catholic Church begin to change the social order in Europe
The Pope used it as a justification for calling for teh Crusades
It's a main reason why the Christian church had a schism in 1054
19
Which civilization had a welfare system run by the government?
Feudal Japan
Feudal Europe
The Umayyad & Abbasid Empire
The Mongol Empire
20
What do the major Eastern Religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, & Taoism) all have in common?
They each show how life is a system of suffering
They provide guidance for how to build a peaceful & productive community
They all teach that we are born into certain castes
They offer ways to help your spirit unite with spiritual energy all around

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