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1
What was the result of the First Crusade?
The Crusaders conquered Antioch and Jerusalem.
The Seljuk Turks retained control of Jerusalem.
Richard the Lionheart became ruler of Palestine.
Crusaders sacked the city of Constantinople.
2
What did the most damage to the Byzantine Empire in the 500s?
Germanic invasions
the plague
overspending on building projects
religious disagreements
3
Which of the following promoted education during the Song dynasty?
agriculture and craftsmanship
movable type and civil service exams
woodblock printing and Daoism
Neo-Confucianism and metalworking
4
What did the improvement of the astrolabe by Muslim scholars enable?
sailors to more accurately plot travel around the globe
traders to more accurately weigh the goods they sold at market
generals to communicate across longer distances on the battlefield
artists to develop more ornate versions of calligraphy
5
What was a result of the Battle of Hastings?
The Normans won control of England by defeating the Anglo-Saxons.
William of Normandy died on the battlefield.
Harold gained the English throne.
The Normans adopted the Christian religion.
6
How did the bureaucracy change during the Song dynasty?
Hiring practices became unfair, but civilian bureaucrats gained more power.
Hiring practices became fairer, and civilian bureaucrats gained more power.
Hiring practices became unfair, and civilian bureaucrats lost power.
Hiring practices became fairer, but civilian bureaucrats lost power.
7
Which religious text do Muslims believe represents the direct word of God?
the Sunna
the Vedas
the Bible
the Quran
8
Who sacked Constantinople in 1204, stealing riches and artifacts, and killing civilians?
soldiers of the Fourth Crusade
Richard the Lionheart
Saladin
Turks
9
Which of the four khanates was the last to fall?
the Khanate of the Great Khan
the Golden Horde
the Chagatai Khanate
the Ilkhanate
10
What features dominate Japan’s physical geography?
coastal plains and wide plateaus
active volcanoes and parched deserts
rugged mountains and thick forests
tallgrass prairies and fertile farmlands
11
Which of the following is NOT true of the Magna Carta?
It increased the king’s power and authority.
It guaranteed a free man’s right to a trial by his peers.
It resulted from a dispute between King John and his barons.
It eventually became the basis for English constitutional law.
12
What last remaining territory of the Mongol Empire gained its independence in 1480?
Iraq
China
Korea
Russia
13
What was the main purpose of the Magna Carta?
to create peace between England and Italy
to define the obligations of the king to his barons
to establish a set of amendments to the constitution
to put an end to the Hundred Years’ War
14
What happened to nine-year-old Temujin when his father, the tribal chief, was poisoned?
He and his family were kicked out of the tribe.
He became the tribe’s new chief.
He was called universal ruler.
He was arrested for his father’s murder.
15
What did Mehmed do soon after he conquered Constantinople?
He closed the city to non-Muslims.
He converted to Christianity.
He converted the Hagia Sophia to a mosque.
He completely destroyed the city.
16
On what geographic crossroads was Constantinople situated?
the land linking Greece and Italy
the land linking Europe and Asia
the water linking the Mediterranean and Red Seas
the land linking North Africa and Mesopotamia
17
What structure was strengthened and extended during the Ming dynasty?
the Great Wall
the Grand Canal
the Forbidden City
the Imperial Palace
18
What was the earliest known religion of Japan?
Christianity
Shinto
Taoism
Buddhism
19
How did Charlemagne help Pope Leo III?
He brought peace between the western church and the Magyars.
He defeated the Lombards, a political enemy of the pope.
He gave the pope control of the Byzantine church.
He was the first Frankish leader to convert to Christianity.
20
What did the Mongol economy depend on?
manufacturing and trading
farming and manufacturing
herding and trading
herding and farming
21
According to the Five Pillars of Islam, which of the following should Muslims NOT do?
give a portion of their income to the poor
travel to Mecca on a pilgrimage
pray in the direction of Mecca five times a day
feast during the day in the month of Ramadan
22
When Justinian was too sick to perform his duties, who ruled the Byzantine Empire?
his wife, Theodora
his general, Belisarius
his biographer, Procopius
his uncle, Justin I
23
What written text contains the accounts of Muhammad’s words and actions from those who knew him?
hadith
surah
the Sunna
the Quran
24
How did Temujin gain the loyalty of his soldiers?
by compensating them well
by convincing them they were holy warriors
by avoiding strict discipline
by weakening their own tribal loyalties
25
Who negotiated a peace treaty with Saladin during the Third Crusade?
Emperor Alexius
Richard the Lionheart
Godfrey of Bouillon
Anna Comnena
26
Song China dramatically boosted agricultural yields by importing what plants?
wheat from Korea
wheat from Mongolia
rice from Vietnam
rice from Japan
27
How did the Schism of 1054 affect the Christian Church?
The western church adopted eastern doctrines and practices.
The western and eastern churches split into two separate religions.
The eastern church began using unleavened bread during communion.
The Roman pope gained authority over both eastern and western bishops.
28
What is the Kaaba?
It is the grassy area of oases, used for grazing.
It is a type of food consumed during specific holidays in Islam.
It is the leadership role in a Bedouin clan.
It is a shrine and place of prayer located in Mecca.
29
Which empire’s laws did Justinian collect, combine, and change to start his own legal code?
the Roman Empire
the Macedonian Empire
the Assyrian Empire
the Persian Empire
30
What were the Inquisitions?
organized massacres of Jewish communities
church court hearings, notorious for abuse, intended to eliminate heretics
military campaigns against the Muslims of Spain and Portugal
holy wars waged to reclaim Palestine
31
What spread the pneumonic form of the Black Death?
coughs and sneezes
rats
egg-sized boils
fleas
32
Who did Kublai Khan employ and send on government missions throughout China?
Genghis Khan
Hongwu
Yongle
Marco Polo
33
What Muslim ruler fought the Crusaders, took Jerusalem, and negotiated peace with Richard Lionheart?
Ferdinand
Saladin
Urban II
Baybars
34
Who led a series of expeditions to gather tribute and demonstrate China’s naval power?
Zheng He
Timur the Lame
Zhu Yuanzhang
Marco Polo
35
Similar to feudalism in medieval Europe, who held the power and authority in medieval Japan?
the emperor
the samurai
the daimyo
the shogun
36
What groups were separated by the Schism of 1054?
Normans and Anglo-Saxons
French Catholics and Italian Catholics
Viking raiders and Viking settlers
the western and eastern Christian churches
37
How did the Song dynasty ensure the most qualified candidates would fill government jobs?
They required that civil service exams be taken anonymously.
They developed China’s first civil service exam.
They chose government workers from the most prominent families.
They required candidates to have previous experience and advanced degrees.
38
Which branch of mathematics was created by Muslim scholar al-Khwarizmi?
algebra
geometry
trigonometry
calculus
39
Who translated the Bible into local languages and invented an alphabet?
Emperor Leo III
Theodora
Justinian
Cyril
40
What do Jews, Christians, and Muslims have in common?
They all accept Muhammad as a prophet.
They all believe that Jesus was a prophet.
They all are monotheistic.
They all worshiped icons.
41
Which of the following were essential in shaping the Mongols’ culture, character, and identity?
horses
dragons
silks
cottons
42
What was an effect of the Crusades?
decreased trade between countries throughout Europe
a repaired relationship between Christians and Muslims
the reemergence of Constantinople as a prosperous capital
a closer connection between Europeans and the eastern Mediterranean region
43
What feature of Japan’s geography helped the daimyo gain influence?
a temperate climate
the scarcity of farmland
plentiful fresh water
ports on the Pacific Ocean
44
What was considered to be the central nervous system of the Mongol Empire?
the postal system
shamanism
sea trade
the government
45
What was true of Korea’s and Vietnam’s relationship with China?
Korea and Vietnam welcomed both Chinese culture and Chinese control.
Korea and Vietnam resisted Chinese culture, but welcomed Chinese control.
Korea and Vietnam welcomed Chinese culture, but resisted Chinese control.
Korea and Vietnam resisted both Chinese culture and Chinese control.
46
Which country was the dominant cultural and political power in Imperial East Asia?
Japan
Korea
Vietnam
China
47
What did Sunni and Shiite Muslims disagree about?
how much tax Muslims should pay
which groups should have protected status
which books held God’s word
who could serve as caliph
48
The end of the Byzantine Empire was marked by Mehmed’s conquest of what city?
Ankara
Konya
Adrianople
Constantinople
49
Which church, rebuilt by Justinian, is considered the most important structure of the Byzantine Empire?
the Pantheon
Cattolica di Stilo
St. Peter’s Basilica
the Hagia Sophia
50
Why did Zhengtong stop Chinese sea voyages?
He didn’t have the money to fund the expeditions.
He was afraid that foreigners would attack Chinese ships.
He believed the Chinese had nothing to learn from foreigners.
He thought traveling by land was easier.
