How were Sparta and Athens different from each other?

Athens focused on academics; Sparta focused on the military

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Black Death:

There was a surplus of capable doctors.

What was an accomplishment of Asoka?

He spread the ideas of Buddhism in his Edicts.

The period before writing developed

Why is Charlemagne significant?

He promoted learning the works of Greeks and Romans

Name 2 contributions made by the ancient Phoenicians.

purple dye, shipbuilding techniques

What best describes the belief in a Mandate of Heaven?

Rulers must rule according to "the way."

What were the achievements of Temujin?

Elected Genghis Khan, created largest land empire in history

Which of the following was NOT part of the political and social order of Feudalism?

Peasants & serfs often became knights.

Why was the Persian Empire successful?

merciful leader, road system, satrapies

A political system in which a ruler holds total power.

extended family units; building blocks of African society.

Why did Martin Luther break with the Catholic Church?

Disliked the selling of indulgences.

Why did knights go on crusade?

A religious mission, they also wanted wealth & territory.

What happened in England's "Glorious Revolution"?

English nobles executed their king.

The Islamic Empire was successful, in part, because:

it was more scientifically and culturally advanced

Who were the three masters of the High Renaissance?

Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael

For what is the Qin dynasty known?

terra cotta soldiers, strict rule

Which is true of Christianity in the Roman Empire?

Christianity is eventually accepted as the official religion

What was the legacy of Alexander the Great?

The Hellenistic Era (spread of Greek culture)

Which of the following was not a consequence of the Thirty Years' War?

The Holy Roman Empire gained political strength.

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1
How were Sparta and Athens different from each other?
Athens was a oligarchy; Sparta was a democracy
Women had more rights and freedoms in Athens
Athens focused on academics; Sparta focused on the military
Athens had a strong army; Sparta had a strong navy
2
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Black Death:
Shortage of workers caused rise in the price of labor.
1/3 of the European population died
Jews were falsely accused of poisoning the wells
There was a surplus of capable doctors.
3
What was an accomplishment of Asoka?
He conquered China.
He spread the ideas of Buddhism in his Edicts.
He maintained control of India through legalism.
He eliminated foreign influences from his country,
4
What is prehistory?
The period before the birth of Jesus
The period before writing developed
The period before the first history classes were taught
The period before the development of the calendar
5
Why is Charlemagne significant?
He is the "father of Russia"
He promoted learning the works of Greeks and Romans
He converted to Islam
He started the Protestant Reformation
6
Name 2 contributions made by the ancient Phoenicians.
purple dye, shipbuilding techniques
shipbuilding techniques, hieroglyphics
purple dye, monotheism
phonetic alphabet, monotheism
7
Where did the Minoans live and who defeated them?
mainland Greece, the Spartans
Crete, the Carthaginians
Troy, the Spartans
Crete, the Mycenaeans
8
Why is Julius Caesar significant?
He was part of the Second Triumvirate.
He was Rome's first emperor.
He was Rome's first dictator.
He used an elephant army to cross the Alps.
9
What best describes the belief in a Mandate of Heaven?
Rulers must rule according to "the way."
Rulers must rule strictly.
Rulers must mandate (control) the people's behavior.
Rulers must rule justly in order to enter heaven.
10
Humanists believed in the value of
feudalism.
education.
religion.
celibacy.
11
What were the achievements of Temujin?
Encouraged the majority of Mongols to practice Daoism
Elected Genghis Khan, created largest land empire in history
Elected Genghis Khan, longest living ruler of all time
Lead the Han people, created the largest empire in history
12
What value was taught by the epic poems of Homer?
arete
chivalry
empathy
humility
13
Which of the following was NOT part of the political and social order of Feudalism?
A vassal served a lord in a military capacity.
A knight was a member of the armored cavalry
Nobles offered protection and land in return for service.
Peasants & serfs often became knights.
14
Why was the Persian Empire successful?
merciful leader, road system, satrapies
iron weapons, battle strategy, efficient governing
harsh rule, zoroastrianism, polygamy
brave rulers, division of labor, small size
15
Absolutism is
A political system in which a ruler holds total power.
To support; speak in favor of a topic.
To formally give up control of a country or state.
Political disorder; lawlessness.
16
A lineage group was
the vernacular of West & East Africa.
a group of African nurses.
an African religious community.
extended family units; building blocks of African society.
17
Why did Martin Luther break with the Catholic Church?
He believed strongly that good works will forgive sins.
He did not like getting up every morning to attend church.
He was moving to India to become a Hindu.
Disliked the selling of indulgences.
18
What was the earliest form of writing and who invented it?
cuneiform, the Sumerians
hieratic script, the Egyptians
cuneiform, the Assyrians
hieroglyphics, the Egyptians
19
This Emperor reconquered land from Germanic tribes, established a law code and built churches.
Julius Caesar
Justinian
Augustus
Clovis
20
Why did knights go on crusade?
To meet new people and make friends.
They viewed it as an adventure.
To get away from pressures at home.
A religious mission, they also wanted wealth & territory.
21
What happened in England's "Glorious Revolution"?
England returned to Catholicism.
English nobles executed their king.
The English bowed to the standing monarch.
England lost its colonies in North America.
22
The Islamic Empire was successful, in part, because:
it was more scientifically and culturally advanced
Korans were distributed in the vernacular language
it offered the only monotheistic religion
of its superior military might
23
Who were the three masters of the High Renaissance?
Leonardo, Matisse, and Raphael
Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael
Pollock, Michelangelo, and Raphael
Pollock, Leonardo, and Michelangelo
24
For what is the Qin dynasty known?
terra cotta soldiers, Confucianism
terra cotta soldiers, strict rule
Confucianism, Wall of 10,000 Li
Silk Road, civil service system
25
Which is true of Christianity in the Roman Empire?
Christianity is eventually accepted as the official religion
Christians were always persecuted
Christianity was never accepted
Diocletian eventually converts to Christianity
26
What was the legacy of Alexander the Great?
He brought democracy to Athens.
The Hellenistic Era (spread of Greek culture)
He established the first Olympic games.
He had none - he died too young.
27
What products were traded between North and West Africa?
holy books; jewels
gold; ivory
salt; animals
salt; gold
28
What occurred during the Neolithic Revolution?
Prehistoric peoples revolted against their leaders
Systematic argriculture began
Prehistoric peoples learned to use stone tools
Nomadic herding began
29
How was Judaism different from other religions of the time?
Judaism was monotheistic.
Judaism was polytheistic.
Judaism was focused on the pursuit of pleasure
Judaism was not concerned with ethics.
30
Which of the following was not a consequence of the Thirty Years' War?
The Holy Roman Empire ceased to exist.
The Holy Roman Empire gained political strength.
Germany was plundered and destroyed..
Delayed the unification of Germany.

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