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1
Emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan in 300AD that allowed for religious freedom in Rome
False
True
2
This group of people were known to be traders who formed colonies along the Mediterranean sea and created the alphabet
The Phonecians
The Indus River Valley Civilization
The Greeks
The Romans
3
The first form of writing created by the Sumerians
Pictograms
Phonetic Aphabet
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
4
This person is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church
Sultan
Pope
Patriarch
Monarch
5
Which of the following was an accomplishment of the Ancient Egyptians?
Created the alphabet that led to our current lettering system
They established a bureaucratic central government
They created a great civilization along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
They worshipped one all-powerful God
6
Religion that believes in one god
monotheism
monorail
animism
polytheism
7
Which is NOT part of the Triangular Trade?
raw materials/crops from the Americas
manufactured goods from Europ
human laborers from Africa
spices from Asia
8
In which wars did Rome defeat Carthage?
Peloponnesian War
Punic War
Persian War
Trojan War
9
Who is responsible for facilitating the Hellenistic Period?
Alexander the Great
Julius Caesar
Cleopatra
Phillip II
10
TRUE or FALSE: Greece created the concept of a Republic
False
True
11
Which of the following is CORRECT regarding the Ottoman Empire?
They had a very weak navy
They controlled major trade routes between Europe, Asia, and Africa
The ottomans hated christians and expelled them from the empire
The ottomans were not overly religious
12
All of the following were results of the Black Death EXCEPT...
Medicine was rapidly advancing due to doctors trying to stop the epidemic
People started losing faith in the church
1/3 of the European population was wiped out
The bonds of feudalism were weakened
13
What writings are the basis of Hindu beliefs?
the bible
the 10 commandments
the torah
the vedas
14
What were French protestants called?
Huguenots
Dissenters
Jesuits
Puritans
15
The Incan empire was known for its vast network of roads and the emperor's ownership of everything in the territory
True
False
16
Absolute Monarchy
Ruler with total power over a country by force
Government ruled by king/queen with limited power
Government ruled by king/queen with unlimited power
Government run by a king/queen who following a constitution
17
Why did Japan limit trade with Europeans?
when Charles I was executed
when Conquistadors wipes out Aztecs and Incas
when firearms were introduced to Japan
when European Christians killed thousands of Chinese
18
Battle during Persian Wars—the battle of 300
Battle of Marathon
Battle of Salamis
Battle of Thermopylae
Battle of Plataea
19
Which of the following is FALSE about Bartolome de la Casas?
he was a Christian missionary
he did not agree with the way the Conquistadors treated the natives
he was killed in battle with natives in the Americas
he suggested bringing Africans to replace native workers
20
Form of government in which citizens make all laws for themselves
monocratic democracy
direct democracy
republican democracy
autocratic democracy
21
Form of government in which citizens elect officials to make decisions
direct democracy
oligarchy
monarchy
republic
22
Which philosopher stated people had natural rights to life, liberty, and property?
Thomas Hobbes
Baron de Montesquieu
John Locke
Voltaire
23
The first set of written laws
12 tables
Hammurabi's code
The Edict of Nantes
The Edict of Milan
24
Which is one factor that would help "westernize" Russia?
adding a warm water port
invading Asia
remaining isolated
spreading serfdom
25
First emperor of Roman empire
Julius Caesar
Augustus Caesar
Alexander the Great
Marcus Aurelius
26
Who led the New Model Army and became Lord Protector of the Common Wealth?
Oliver Cromwell
William Laud
Francis Bacon
Charles II
27
TRUE or FALSE: the Trojan War has been confirmed to have 100% happened
True
False
28
Which of the following was a result of the Crusades?
A legacy of hatred between Jews and Muslims
A legacy of hatred between Christians and Muslims
An economic slowdown in Europe
A decrease in the power of monarchs
29
Which ancient Greek figure wrote about the Trojan Wars?
Hippocrates
Homer
Thucydides
Herodotus
30
Which civilization was the oldest in the Americas?
Aztec
Mayan
Olmec
Incan
31
Ruler who created the world's first empire
zoroaster
sargon
julius caesar
hammurabi
32
What best describes the reasons for Long Parliament?
Parliament opposed Charles I's Catholic policies
Parliament feared that Charles I was too connected to France
Anger over Charles I abusing his power as king
Oliver Cromwell removed Parliament members who opposed him
33
Glorious Revolution was glorious because
All of the above
Very little bloodshed
William and Mary of Orange were good rulers
British wanted to be free of James II
34
Cultural diffusion was the result of...
The rise of cities
Migration, trade and warfare
The transition from nomadic life to settled life
The agricultural revolution
35
Which of the following is the "Father of History"
Pythagoras
Aristotle
Thucydides
Herodotus
36
Members of the Roman landholding upper class (hint: had the most power in government)
consuls
plebians
emperors
patricians
37
Which religion was founded by Siddhartha Gautma
Hinduism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Sikhism
38
The Middle Passage was
the voyage of slaves from Africa to the West Indies
A canal connecting Asia to Europe
The voyage of Magellean to the Pacific
The name of the pilgrimage to North America
39
Which family was known for being patrons of Renaissance art/architecture?
the Xao family
the Medici family
the Machiavelli family
the da Vinci family
40
Which was an impact of the Han Dynasty?
created standardized weights and measurements
made official belief system Buddhism instead of legalism
put legal code on pillars for everyone to see
41
The rule of "Divine Right" says that monarchs...
must be nice to the people
believed that God gave them the right to rule
are the only Kings/Queens in Heaven
are elected by the people to rule the people
42
TRUE or FALSE: Cardinal Laud helped set up an absolute monarchy in France.
True
False
43
Which group fought on the side of Parliament during the English Civil War?
jesuits
cavaliers
roundheads
huguenots
44
Indian system created by the Aryans which divided people into 4 social classes
caste system
karma system
dharma system
dynastic system
45
Religious figure who proposed the first monotheistic religion in the Persian Empire
Hammurabi
Jesus
Zoroaster
Muhammad
46
The Peloponnesian War was fought between Athens and Spart that resulted in the strengthening and unification of Greece
True
False
47
Papal Supremacy claimed
the pope was dope
the pope had authority over all kings
the pope was ruler of the earth
the pope was the head of the church
48
Who is the first European monarch to be tried and executed by his own people?
Charles I
Charles II
Ivan the Terrible
Henry VIII
49
Which people spread across Africa and are the basis of hundreds of ethnic groups in Africa?
Axum
Olmec
Bantu
Egyptians
50
What did Darius do for the Persian empire
helped spread the barter economy
switched from barter to traditional economy
switched from traditional to barter economy
developed a money economy (currency)
51
Define Absolute Monarchy.
a government ruled by a single monarch (king) with limits on power
a government led by a few people in a dominant group (like religion)
a government ruled by the people elected to represent them
a government ruled by a single monarch (king) with no limits on power
52
This document is the first time a monarch's power had been limited by his subjects
The Magna Carta
The Diet of Worms
Hammurabi's Code
The English Bill of Rights
53
Which of the following describes Louis XIV?
He signed a bill of rights to limit his power
He was the first monarch to be executed by his people.
He refused to call parliament into session
He ruled France for 72 years
54
Eastern Europeans were ONLY influenced by Byzantine missionaries
True
False
55
This Shiite Muslim government stressed education and the arts, which ushered in the Golden Age of Islam
Savafid Empire
Abbasid Caliphate
The Mughal Dynasty
The Mongol Empire
56
TRUE or FALSE: Portugese constructed coastal settlements that spread to the inner parts of the African continent.
True
False
57
Which describes how Roman empire felt about religion before 300 A.D.
required everyone to follow at least one religion
persecuted those who did not worship Roman gods
persecuted those who did not worship only one god
tolerated any and all religions
58
The English Commonwealth
gained support from Levellers - wanted freedom of religion
disbanded the New Model Army for fear it would overthrow him
made peace w/ Ireland - made equal to England
Eventually turned into a military dictatorship
59
What was the period of peace established by Octavian/Augustus?
the Hellenistic period
Pax Romana
the Enlightenment
the Golden Age
60
Which does NOT apply to early African civilizations
had very simple religions
passed down history through storytellers (griots)
various political organizations dependent on size
multiple art types with different purposes
61
Which government is ruled by a few elite people?
democracy
anarchy
monarchy
oligarchy
62
How do the beliefs of the Israelites differ from those of nearby peoples?
They believed in divine forces
They believed in the afterlife
They believed in one all-powerful god
They believed in a fearful underworld
63
TRUE or FALSE: The Abbasid Caliphate ruled India before being conquered by Europeans.
True
False
64
All of the following were West African kingdoms EXCEPT
Songhai
Ghana
Zimbabwe
Mali
65
Greek city-state, consisting of a city and the surrounding country side
metropolis
acropolis
polis
indianapolis
66
TRUE or FALSE: Martin Luther supported the German peasant's revolt.
True
False
67
What view did thinkers of the Enlightenment share with scientists of the Scientific Revolution?
A belief in reason
A belief in human rights
A belief in democracy
A belief in divine right
68
Who oversaw the construction of the Gardens of Babylon
Nebuchadnezzar II
Siddhartha Gautma
Hammurabi
Sargon
69
This system was run by a network of mutual obligations between lords and vassals
The Middle Passage
The Archipelago of Trade
The Norman Invasion
The Feudal System
70
Which economic policy disagrees with government involvement in business?
keynesian policies
interventionist
laissez faire
communism
71
The Reconquista was a campaign to drive _____ from Spain.
Muslims
Protestants
Jews
Catholics
72
The division of the Christian church in 1054 into the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches
Magna Carta
The Great Schism
The Feudal System
The Western Schism
73
TRUE or FALSE: The Qing dynasty came after the Ming dynasty
True
False
74
The English Commonwealth was led by Charles II after overthrowing his father, Charles I
False
True
75
Egyptian region located at mouth of the Nile
upper
middle
lower
delta
76
Which is the era in prehistory that dates from at least 2 million B.C. to about 10,00 B.C.
Stone age
Neolithic
Paleolithic
Iron age
77
The scattering of Jewish people across the world after the conquest of Israel
Diaspora
Cultural Diffusion
Republic
Cuneiform
78
Who was the English diplomat who insulted the Chinese emperor by refusing to perform the kowtow ceremony?
Sir Thomas Roe
Lord McCartney
Lord Cornwallis
George Macartney
79
Which was created by the Romans to bring water from outside sources to the city
water hose
aqueducts
irrigation canals
sewer lines
80
This Roman general forced the Senate to name him "Dictator for Life" in Rome. He would later be assassinated in 44BC
Constantine
Octavian
Nero
Julius Caesar
81
Roman lower class
consuls
patricians
tributaries
plebians
82
During the Scientific Revolution, the ________ Church disagreed with the new scientific ideas.
Presbyterian
Catholic
Baptist
Protestant
83
Thirty Years War
European conflict over religion between Catholics and Protestants
European conflict over religion and territory. Lasted from 1716-1748
American conflict over religion and territory. Lasted from 1716-1748
American conflict over religion and territory. Lasted from 1618-1648
84
Benedictine Rule
a collection of guidelines for monks
a book about Celtic monasteries
distinct with the Middle East and never flourished in Europe
an idea that only pertains to modern European monks today
85
which of the following established a new religion based on the idea of predestination and demonstrated this in Geneva?
Martin Luther
John Calvin
John Knox
Ignatius of Loyola
86
What were Puritans who disagreed with the Church of England called?
Separatists
Loyalists
Dissenters
Reformers
87
What was the era of prosperity & growth in India?
Hellenistic Period
the Dynastic Cycle
the Laozi Age
the Golden Age
88
Which best describes trade between China and the Europeans?
Neither wanted to trade with the other
Europeans wanted to trade with China but China was not as open to it
China wanted to trade with Europe but Europe was not as open to it
Europe and China wanted to trade with each other equally
89
Who is one of the first to accurately illustrate the human body in his book "On the Fabric of the Human Body"?
Isaac Newton
Robert Boyle
Adam Smith
Andreas Vesalius
90
Religion that believes in many gods
animism
polytheism
monotheism
polynomial
91
Who is the father of chemistry?
Galileo Galilea
Robert Boyle
Andreas Vesalius
Thomas Hobbes
