Quiz 5

What was one ideal of Renaissance humanism?

Which change to Christian church practice was suggested by Martin Luther?

After the fall of the Mongols, which city emerged as the new political center of Russia?

By closing Japanese harbors to foreigners in the 1600s, the Tokugawa shogunate attempted to

A key objective of a mercantilist policy was to

The role of Muslim religious leaders in Africa was to

The 1453 conquest of Constantinople is an important turning point in global history because it

One way in which the Aztec and Inca civilizations are similar is that they both

Galileo Galilei and Sir Issac Newton are most closely associated with

Which region’s colonial class structure included peninsulares, creoles, and mestizos?

Which achievement played an important role in pre-Columbian Mesoamerican civilizations?

The Spanish encomienda system in the Americas resulted in

Which geographic feature served as a barrier to political unity in ancient Greece?

Which achievements are most closely associated with the Golden Age of Islamic culture?

The writings of both Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta inspired

The Chinese belief that China was the Middle Kingdom is an example of

In the late 1400s and 1500s, what was a major reason for the European voyages of exploration?

Which action led most directly to divisions in Christianity in western Europe?

The Code of Hammurabi, the Twelve Tables, and the Justinian Code are examples of

What was one result of the Commercial Revolution in Europe?

One long-term effect of the Crusades was the

Which technological development contributed most to the success of the Protestant Reformation?

Which term is most closely associated with Hellenism under Alexander the Great?

Which pair of ideas were central to the Scientific Revolution?

The Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights both served to

The southern edge of the Sahara is expanding in a process called

During the Renaissance, humanist philosophers emphasized the importance of

One way in which the ancient city-state of Athens and the Gupta Empire are similar is that both

The kingdom of Mali was able to achieve a golden age because of their

Who is credited with recording data with quipu and developing an elaborate road system?

Which geographic feature has helped isolate China?

Europeans considered mercantilism a successful policy because it

One impact Gutenberg’s printing press had on western Europe was

In the 14th century, the bubonic plague was primarily spread from Asia into Africa & Europe by

Which statement is an opinion rather than a fact?

Which factor most influenced the construction of settlements during the Neolithic period?

What is a primary characteristic of a feudal society?

What was one effect of the Columbian exchange on European society?

Which situation came first?

Which areas did the Mongols conquer and incorporate into their empire?

The Indus and Huang He (Yellow) rivers are both closely associated with

The voyages of Zheng He are all associated with the

What was an important strategy used by both the Romans and the Incas to unify their empires?

Throughout Japan’s early history, a factor contributing to its ability to stop invasion was its

China’s image of itself as the Middle Kingdom is associated with

In the European feudal system what is the most significant economic commodity?

The Middle Passage is best defined as

During the European Middle Ages, guilds were created to

Filial piety and the five relationships are most often associated with

Which of these technological innovations was developed first?