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1
Under a manorial system, the large estate was generally owned by a...
serf
Maiden
noble
knight
2
What was an important impact of Alexander the Great?
Strict adherence to all things Greek throughout his empire
European languages
The introduction of the Greek navy
The diffusion of Greek culture throughout the majority of the known world
3
Why did Byzantine Emporer Leo III ban religious images during the 8th century?
He feared they encouraged idol worship
He hoped Muslim merchants expanded trade
He worried Crusaders desired the gold leaf
He believed they poorly depicted religious scenes
4
Which king ruled the Mali Empire in Africa in the 1300s?
Gengis Khan
Charlemagne
Mansa Musa
Justinian
5
The Sunni & Shia factions of Islam differ in what belief?
The capital city of Muslim caliphate
The calip (successor) of Islam
The practice of daily prayer
The prophet of Islam
6
Which classical civilization developed the world's first coined money?
China
Rome
Persia
Greece
7
What was one common trait of all ancient civilizations?
They all shared the same religiuos gods/deities
They were all expansionist through conquest (war)
They all relied on the local river system
They all shared the same diet/food
8
Who wrote a list of 95 theses against indulgences & nailed them to the door of the church?
Calvin
Spinoza
Martin Luther
Martin Cane
9
What was the world's first monotheistic religion?
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
10
Which of the following statements is accurate about the Mongols during the 1200s & 1300s?
The Mongols led successful nval invasions of Japan
The Mongols conquered Constantinople
The Mongols suppressed Islamic & Buddhist religious practices
The Mongols helped the diffusion of many Chinese inventions
11
Which gunpowder empire conquered Constantinople?
Mogols
Ottoman
Safavid
Mughals
12
What invention was monumental in helping to spread information more quickely & efficiently?
Printing Press
Porcelain
Gunpowder
Postal Service
13
What is the best title for the list of events?
Causes of the Renaissance
Causes of the French Revolution
Causes of the Refromation
Causes of the Industrail Revolution
14
Which trade network was known for its trading of gold, salt, & slaves?
Silk Road
Sub-Saharan
Trans-Atlantic
Indian Ocean
15
The inrtoduction of the compass & paper currency during the Tang & Song influenced Chinese society by
limiting foreign invaders
increasing crop yields
improving govenrment efficiency
making trade easier
16
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 characteristics of a civilization?
Job specialization
Complex Institutions
Military
Record keeping
17
All of the following were reasons for European exploration EXCEPT...
Gold
Glass
Glory
God
18
What title can be given to the list of events?
Events that lead to the Rising of Power of France
Events that pre-date the Battle of Tours
Events that lead up to the begining of Medieval Europe
Events that helped bring about the end of the medeival Europe
19
Transfer of plants, animals, diseases & people between Europe, Africa, & the Americas was called...
Northwest Passage
Magellan Strait
Columbian Exchange
Middle Passage
20
Which practice was a defining characteristic of feudalism in medieveal Europe?
Universities granted degrees to qualified students
Troubadours performed concerts in town halls in return for food & lodging
Guilds supervised the work done by craftsmen
Lords granted land to vassals in return for military service
21
Why was the Neolithic Revolutiuon considered a turning point in world history?
Hunter-gatherers learned how to control fire
Permanent settlements developed in river valleys
Ancient people learned how to hunt & gather food
A single culture came to dominate ancient society
22
The Magna Carta was important because it...
established the right of assembly
limited the power of the king
ended the system of feudalism
inceased the influence of the church
23
What was a major political effect of the Reformation?
Women began to gain social status in the communities
Authority was transferred from the chuch to the state
The catholic church was splintered into different sects
Dissention & intolerance brought religious fighting
24
How did the Columbian Exchange have a negative effect on the native people of the Americas?
Natives starved when Europeans stole their crops
Natives were forced to build houses for European settlers
Natives lost much wealth as Africans took thier jobs on plantations
Natvies died due to exposure to European diseases
25
What was Suleyman's greatest accomplishment as ruler of the Ottoman Empire?
Revitalizing trade routes with Europe
Conquering all the lands in the middle east
Creating an unfair tax system
Creating a stable government
26
What major shift occured in the artistic world during the Renaissance?
focus on religion & miration
focus on nature & humanism
focus on revolution & change
focus on indsurty & manufacturing
27
Which leader chose to break with the Church of Rome beucause the Pope would not grant him a divorce?
Huldrych Zwingli
John Calvin
Martin Luther
Henry Tudor
28
The geography of Greece led it to what form of political authroity?
Meritocracy
City-states
Centralized rule
Theocracy
29
In an absolute monarchy, power is in the hands of...
The people
The president
King or Queen
Parliament
30
The list is describing what?
Christianity
Confucianism
Buddhism practices
Pillars of Islam
31
The Great Schism (1054ce.) divided Christianity into...
Western Catholicism & Eastern Orthodoxy
Calvinism & Eastern Orthodoxy
Lutheranism & Catholicism
Western Orthodoxy & Judaism
32
Which factor most unified W. Europe during the Middle Ages?
Similar climate & soil conditions
Common language
Centralized political rule
Common faith in Christianity
33
What pracitce allowed people to gain forgivness by giving the Catholic Church money?
Bribing
Paying indulgences
Fee for sinners
Golden forgivness
34
How did the Catholic Church practice of selling inulgences contribute to the Reformation?
Thmoas Moore argued publicly that greed could not be forgiven
Martin Luther argued publicly that salvation could not be earned
John Calvin argued publicly that faith coukd not be perfect
Ulrich Zwingli argued publicly that indulgences could not be banned
35
What was the order of the Confucian social hierarchy (top to bottom)?
Emperor, gentry, peasants, merchants
Emperor, peasants, gentry, merchants
Gentry, merchants, peasants, Emperor
Merchants, Emperor, gentry, peasants
36
The idea that a country gains power by building up their gold & silver...
Mercantilism
Columbian Exchange
Free Enterprise
Capitalism
37
Which of the following was a result of the Crusades?
Western knights carved out a kingdom in the Holy Land
The Crusades helped to open the West to new cultural & economic influences
The 4th Crusade aided in the defense of Constantinople
The Muslim adopted much of Europe's culture
38
Which empire is described by the following characteristics?
Mongol Empire
Ottoman Empire
Byzantine Empire
Persian Empire
39
The two foundational ideas of the Renaissance movement were...
Shading & Symmetry
Humanism & Intelligence
Secularism & Perspective
Secularism & Humanism
40
The Paleolithic Era refers to the time before what historical event?
The discovery of fire
The discovery of agriculture
The discovery of water
The last Ice Age
41
If you wanted a political title in the Sing Dynasty, which of these would you have studied?
The teachings of Confucious
Greek architecture
Roman engineering for roads
European languages
42
The typical pattern for relations between China & its neighbors during the Post-Classical period was...
for the states to acknowledge Chinese superiority & pay tribute
to form equal alliances as partners agaisnt nomadic invaders
incoporation of these states as provinces in the Chinese empire
military occupation by the Chinese armies
43
Which of the following was one of the most important legacies of the Byzantine Empire?
The Justinian Code that served as the basis for laws for the next 900 years
The creation of the Grand Canal
The invention of the compass
The amount of gold that was found in the western half of the empire
44
Which of the following describes divine right?
Soldiers for hire
Religious prophet
A constitution
right to rule was given to the monarch by God
