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1
Which form of government, practiced in Ancient Greece or Rome, does NOT involve rule by a group?
Monarchy
Aristocracy
Republic
Democracy
2
The overall values of Sparta and Athens differed in that...
Sparta was concerned with democracy, Athens concerns were philosophy
Athens was concerned with democracy, Sparta's concerns literature/poetry
Sparta was interested in serving the gods, Athens concern was philosophy
Athens concerns varied, while Sparta focused on war.
3
Why was the printing press so crucial to the Reformation?
It allowed the reformers to find the New World
With it Luther could see more of the art of the Renaissance
It kept the Catholic Church from understanding the Reformer's ideas
It allowed the ideas of Luther and others to spread quickly all over Europe
4
This Medieval ruler, who supported the church, united the Franks into the largest empire west of Constantinople.
Charles Martel
Clovis
Charlemagne
Justinian
5
All were the effects of European exploration except...
the collapse of Native civilizations, the Aztecs, and European colonization
the reduction of Native American populations due to European diseases
trade between the Old and New Worlds
the end of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade
6
Which describes Mansa Musa?
European, crusader, legendary pilgrimage
defender of Christianity, wise, crusader
king, Muslim, tolerant of folk religion
African, rich, doctor who wrote a medical textbook
7
Which WAS NOT among Napoleon's accomplishments?
He excelled in the military
He became Emperor
Waterloo
He came to control much of Europe
8
One reason of the Sudanic kingdoms (Ghana, Mali, etc.) in western Africa prospered was because...
the people followed the Hindu beliefs of their rulers.
they were located along the Tigris and Euphhrates rivers
they were heavily involved in the Trans-Saharan Trade.
they had no contact with the rest of the world.
9
What was the significance of the Great Schism?
It resulted in the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
It established the Pope's supremacy.
It led Theodosius to outlaw the Olympics.
It created the first split in Christianity.
10
Which of the following is true about both Hinduism and Buddhism?
Followers believe there is no afterlife.
They are only practiced in India today.
Followers believe in reincarnation.
They support the caste system.
11
Islamic scholars preserved and expanded on the knowledge of all civilizations, except...
Greece
Indian
Rome
Frankis
12
Which of the following individuals was MOST influential in the English Reformation (when England became Protestant)?
Mary I
Henry VIII
John Calvin
Pope Gregory V
13
Why was the Manorial System needed during the Medieval Period?
Numerous invasions and constant fighting made travel and trade dangerous
The Catholic Church would not allow any trade with the Muslim World.
Locals took pride in not having to rely on below goods from the lands.
There were no wealthy people in Europe during the Medieval Period.
14
What inference can you make about Alexander the Great?
He did not feel comfortable leading an empire.
He enjoyed being a military commander.
He lacked both wisdom and confidence.
He disliked violence but knew he had to use it.
15
What was the primary cause of the Haitian Revolution?
slavery
the Catholic Church
taxes
Napoleon
16
Calvin agreed with Luther on most important doctrines except...
the leadership of the Catholic Church
the sale of indulgences
predestination
who spoke better German
17
In general, the Enlightenment philosophers believed in which of the following?
expanding women's rights
supporting the church
fairer government
absolute rule
18
The Glorious Revolution led to...
a decline in the monarchy's power
a decrease in the power of the Catholic Church in British colonies
independence for Brazil
an increase in the monarchy's power
19
Two common threads through most Latin American Revolutions were
British colonial rule and pressure from the U.S.
religion and French support
disputes between Spain/Portugal and rebellion against the Catholic Church
Spanish rule and unfair class system
20
Which was not a cause of the French Revolution?
democratic government
unfair tax system
failed crops
high national debt
21
Which best describes the impact of the Crusades?
economic depression in Europe; the same in the Middle East
successful European conquest of the Holy Lands; distrust of Europeans
defeat for Europe; knowledge and trade for the Middle East
knowledge and trade for Europe; distrust of Europeans
22
The Ancient Greeks and Romans celebrated the Olympics mainly to...
help scouts with military recruitment
honor their best athletes.
honor their gods.
boost national pride.
23
This empire first established the basic structure of our three branches of government.
Roman
Athenian
Greek
Byzantine
24
The Mongols succeeded in creating which of the following?
They created gun powder.
They built churches throughout Asia.
They created the largest land empire ever.
They funded scientific research.
25
What was humanism?
a movement in the Renaissance that stressed the importance of Christians
writing in the common language of the people
the name for Jan Huss's Christian denomination
movement in the Renaissance that stressd potential of the individual person
26
Thomas Jefferson borrowed this philosopher's ideas about natural rights and the right of the people to abolish gov't.
Voltaire
Rousseau
Montesquieu
Locke
27
Which group conquered the Byzantine Empire?
The Ottoman Turks
The Mongols
The Crusaders
The Huns
28
In Europe during Medieval Period, the force that provided unification and stability was the...
military alliance between France and Germany
the Catholic Church
central government in Rome
the federation of craft guilds
29
The final decrees of the Council of Trent...
reaffirmed Catholic teachings & only changed policy on the sale indulgences
empowered Jesuits to find and try heretics, anyone who was a protestants
stated that Christians should be nice people
were ultimately meaningless, since they were never put into practice
30
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have which of the following in common?
They were all founded in Southern Europe.
They are all monotheistic faiths that have a holy book.
They are all based on the religious teachings of Jesus.
They all followo the Five Pillars, especially the Hajj.
31
? developed heliocentric theory, and ? was almost executed by the Catholic Church's Inquisition for publishing ideas.
Galileo, Copernicus
Kepler, Copernicus
Copernicus, Kepler
Copernicus, Galileo
32
The ? empire under ? enjoyed religious freedom because its ruler permitted blending of old pagan beliefs and monotheism.
Roman, Gregory
Mali, Mansa Musa
Roman, Theodosius
Frankish, Charlemagne
33
Which of the following empires was the legacy of the Roman Empire, the Eastern half that did not fall to invaders?
the Byzantine Empire
the Greek Empire
the Frankish Empire
the Islamic Empire
34
Why was Machiavelli's The Prince an important work?
Was the first work about politics that abandoned moral principles in ruling
It was the first important book to be written in the vernacular.
It was the first painting to accurately use perspective.
The first book to look to the classics of Rome and Greece for inspiration
35
These two rulers successfully managed/manipulated nobles, the Church, and peasants to maintain absolute power.
Louis XIV and Peter the Great
William and Mary
Napoleon and Charles I
Napoleon and James I
36
Only one of these did not lead to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire. Which was it?
the large sums of money it spent on the military
disruption of trade and inflation
invasions by various groups
its strong and patriotic military
37
Mesopotamian and ancient Egyptian societies believed in multiple gods; therefore their religion may be described as...
monotheistic
democratic
polytheistic
Islam
38
Leonardo da Vinci was an excellent example of Renaissance Italy's social ideal because he...
came from a wealthy family and improved his family's status in society
was a painter, architect, inventor and mathematician
wrote grand romantic poetry and insightful political treaties
was a politician/politicians considered the pinnacle of human achievement.
39
Plato and Socrates feared democracy because...
it directly provides the rich with the greatest power
it gives too much power to the military
it places all decision making power in the hands of one person
it is easily hijacked by mob rule or ignorance
40
All of the following led to the growth of trade at the end of the Medieval Period EXCEPT...
decline in invasion
poor farming equipment
trade relationships established during the Crusades
increased population
41
Which did not contribute to the American Revolution?
British snobbery during the French and Indian War
taxes
lack of representation in Parliament
The Haitian Revolution
42
Which branch of Islam stems from the followers of Husayn?
Fatimid
Sunni
Sufi
Shi'a
43
Which best explains the Confucian idea of Humanity.
Place the needs of the family above your own.
People must be ruled with harsh laws and punishments.
Treat others as you want to be treated.
All people are evil by nature.
44
This outlawed religion spread throughout the Roman Empire given the dangerous work of individuals such as Peter and Paul
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
