Why did Chinese emperors begin to isolate China?

They thought the outside world had nothing to offer them.

Which is not true about Mr. Hamilton?

He appeared on and lost on Wheel of Fortune

What is the correct order of the five medieval Chinese dynasties?

Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, and Ming

What does Daoism (Taoism) stress?

Accepting change and living in harmony with nature

Which of the following was an influence of the Islam religion on the people of the Islamic world?

Artists used gemetric patterns, calligraphy, and floral designs.

Which group of achievements were created during Medieval China?

gunpowder, the magnetic compass, and paper money

What did John Calvin say about going to Heaven?

God has already chosen who will go to Heaven.

What does Buddhism stress?

Ridding oneself of selfishness and want

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1
What is the name of the grassland that stretches across Africa?
the Sahara
the Sahel
the Sudan
the Savanna
2
What is a Christian practice that remembers Jesus' Last Supper?
baptism
covenant
pilgrimage
communion
3
What were the large landowners that served the shogun called?
samurai
burakumin
umayyads
daimyo
4
People and groups that broke away from the Catholic Church were called _____.
Excommunicants
Protestants
Kamikazes
Heretics.
5
Who made Mali famous with his pilgrimage to Mecca?
Sundiata
Askia the Great
Mansa Musa
Ibn Battuta
6
Why did Chinese emperors begin to isolate China?
They feared attacks by the Mongols.
They thought the outside world had nothing to offer them.
They did not want the spread of Islam or Christianity.
They were busy putting down rebellions in China.
7
Which is not true about Mr. Hamilton?
At home he still uses a rotory phone.
He once owned over 3,000 comic books.
He appeared on and lost on Wheel of Fortune
While playing tennis, one of his shots hit and killed a bird in flight.
8
What disease killed 1/4 to 1/2 of the population of Western Europe?
polio
Small pox
the Spanish Influenze (flu)
the Black Death
9
What is the correct order of the five medieval Chinese dynasties?
Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, and Ming
Song, Tang, Sui, Ming, and Yuan
Sui, Tang, Yuan, Song, and Ming
Ming, Song, Sui, Yuan, and Tang
10
Which Chinese dynasty reunited China with public works projects, such as the Grand Canal?
Song
Sui
Tang
Ming
11
Which explorer and his crew were the first to circumnavigate (sail around) the globe?
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
Batholomew Dias
Sir Francis Drake
12
Renaissance artists studied the human body. What is this study called?
chemistry
physiology
anatomy
biology
13
What does Daoism (Taoism) stress?
Following the Eightfold Path
Believing in only one God
Showing respect and obedience to people in authority
Accepting change and living in harmony with nature
14
What did Muhammad say about spreading Islam?
Spread Islam, even if by force
Do not spread Islam to People of the Book
Charge Muslims lower taxes than non-Muslims
Men should die while spreading Islam
15
According to Martin Luther, what was needed to enter Heaven
Listening to what the clergy said
Going to church services each week
Going on pilgrimages
Faith in God
16
What is honoring deceased relatives in hopes they will influence the gods called?
kinship
pilgrimage
ancestor worship
Daoism
17
Who is the founder of Islam?
Gabriel
Muhammad
Jesus
Abraham
18
Which of the following was an influence of the Islam religion on the people of the Islamic world?
Artists used gemetric patterns, calligraphy, and floral designs.
Arabic was the official language of the empire.
Scholars translated the writings of ancient civilzations.
Women covered their faces with veils.
19
What were samurai often compared to?
roses
dandelions
cherry blossoms
spring orchids
20
Which is NOT a holy city to the Islam religion?
Mecca
Constantinople
Jerusalem
Medina
21
Which group of achievements were created during Medieval China?
algebra, geometric art, and the zero
geometry, the calendar, and the plow
gunpowder, the magnetic compass, and paper money
paper, silk, and the wheel barrow
22
Who is JAM?
Mr. Hamilton's cat
Mr. Hamilton's teddy bear
Mr. Hamilon's dog
Mr. Hamilton's pot belly pig
23
What was one of the effects of barbarian invasions on the Roman Empire?
Christianity became the official religion of the empire.
People began to barter instead of using money.
Emperors were chosen by the army.
Roads and bridges fell apart.
24
What was the period when the Japanese court nobles lived very fancy and luxurious lives?
the Tokugawa Period
the Heian Period
the Early Feudal Period
the Early Historic Period
25
Who were the caliphs that ruled the Islamic Empire during its golden-age?
the Moors
the Abbasids
the Umayyads
the Mongols
26
Which of the following super-heroes is NOT on a poster on the wall of Mr. Hamilton's classroom?
Spider-Man
Green Lantern
the Flash
Superman
27
What did John Calvin say about going to Heaven?
Buying indulgences quickens the time it takes to go to Heaven.
God has already chosen who will go to Heaven.
Only the Church decides who goes to Heaven.
Faith and good works are required.
28
What was the other name for the Eastern Roman Empire?
the Constantiople Empire
the Ottoman Empire
the Roman Empire
the Byzantine Empire
29
What is the correct order of the trading kingdoms of Sub-Saharan Africa?
Songhai, Ghana, Mali
Mali, Songhai, Ghana
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
30
In the Renaissance, what were people who studied man through art, history, and philosophy called?
patrons
patricians
humanists
monks and nuns
31
Who was the first Christian emperor of the Roman Empire?
Augustus
Constantine
Theodosius
Justinian
32
In towns, what were groups of people who did the same type of work called?
patrons
a caste
a guild
a monastery
33
Which Portuguese explorer was the first to reach India?
Christopher Columbus
Vasco da Gama
Bartholomew Dias
Ferdinand Magellan
34
What is Mr. Hamilton's favorite animal?
raccoons
kangaroos
cats
pigs
35
What is a large, related group of people called?
a clan
a village
a guild
kinship
36
What explorer tried to find a sea route to Asia by crossing the Atlantic?
Christopher Columbus
Bartholomew Dias
Vasco da Gama
Sir Francis Drake
37
What helped spread the ideas of Martin Luther?
traders going from city to city
traveling monks
priests sharing Luther's ideas during church services
the printing press
38
What was the system in which loyalty and service were given in exchange for land and protection?
monastic life
guardianship
monarchy
feudalism
39
In West Africa, what were village story tellers called?
holy men
sahels
griots
diviners
40
Who was an artist, scientist, engineer, and architect, who created well known works, such as the "Mona Lisa"?
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Raphael
Donatello
41
What was the capital of the Islamic Empire during its golden-age?
Cordova
Medina
Baghdad
Mecca
42
What does Buddhism stress?
Ridding oneself of selfishness and want
Accepting change as natural
Obeying one's parents and grandparents
Practicing dharma
43
What was used to bring water to Roman towns?
arches
ziggurats
aqueducts
amphitheaters
44
In Western Europe, what was the period after the fall of the Roman Empire called?
the feudal era
the Germanic Period
the Renaissance
the Dark Ages
45
What word refers to a descendant of King David who will bring peace to the world?
Tanak
Messiah
Allah
Semitic
46
What was NOT a barbarian group that invaded the Western Roman Empire?
Turks
Vandals
Huns
Franks
47
During the Renaissance, artists and scholars looked to these people as models.
the ancient Greeks and Romans
the Muslims
the Chinese
the Mongols
48
Who was the Frank leader who introduced feudalism into Western Europe?
Francis of Assisi
William the Conqueror
Charlemagne
Charles Martel
49
This was a period of growth in arts and learning in Western Europe?
the Reformation
the Renaissance
Feudal Europe
the Dark Ages
50
What did the Portuguese name the southern tip of Africa?
the Cape of Storms
the Strait of da Gama
the Cape of Good Hope
the Strait of Magellan
51
What was the learning center in Baghdad where scholars studied and translated books?
the House of Learning
the House of Knowledge
the House of Wisdom
the House of Samarkand
52
What was the land of a knight or lord that included fields and a village called?
a serfdom
a kingdom
a castle
a manor
53
What country began lookin for a sea route to Asia by going around Africa?
England
Portugal
Spain
France
54
What was someone who worked the land on a manor but could not leave the manor called?
lord
peasant
knight
serf
55
What type of trade made the kingdoms of Sub-Saharan Africa wealthy?
diamonds and animal skins
salt and gold
silk and gold
ivory and paper
56
What were the kamikazes?
The people who brought Chinese infuences to Japan
The storms that helped Japan defeat the Mongols
Shinto spirits that inhabited the world
The people who were the lowest social class in Japan
57
Who was the Renaissance artist known for his sculptures such as the "David" and the "Pieta"?
Donatello
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael
58
What was the Christian Church court set up to find and punish heretics called?
the Monastery
the Inquisition
the Reconquest
the Oaths of Fealty
59
What phrase describes a person who had developed a wide variety of talents and skills?
a Medici
a Renaissance Man
a Multiple Man
a Da Vinci
60
What were the Crusades?
wars to drive the Jews out of Europe
wars to spread Christianity
wars to take the Holy Land from the Muslims
wars to take Spain from the Muslims
61
What happened to people who invaded or conquered China?
They were made slaves by the Chinese.
They did not stay in China very long.
They began to trade with the Chinese.
They began to live like the Chiniese.
62
What was a type of mathematics developed by the Muslims?
calculus
geometry
algebra
fractions
63
Who traveled to China, served Kublai Khan, and wrote a book about his travels?
Ibn Battuta
Marco Polo
Shi Huang Di
Zheng He
64
What is a Christian ritual that represents spiritual rebirth and usually involves water?
communion
pilgrimage
covenant
baptism
65
Why did emperors think the Roman Empire needed to be split?
Only one side of the empire was Christian.
Byzantines spoke Greek, but Romans spoke Latin.
The empire was too large for one ruler to govern.
Germanic tribes had taken over the eastern side of the empire.
66
What is a Muslim house of worship called?
a synagogue
a church
a temple
a mosque
67
What is the name of the Jewish New Year?
Ramadan
Rosh Hashanah
Easter
Yom Kippur
68
What is the holy book of Islam called?
the Qu'ran
the Tanak
the Bible
the Torah
69
What groups unsuccessfully tried to invade Japan twice?
the Chinese
the Muslims
the Mongols
the Abbasids
70
Who promoted the spread of Chinese ideas in Japan and tried to strengthen the emperor?
Emperor Meiji
Prince Shotoku
Lady Murasaki
Sei Shonagon
71
What Songhai city became a major center of learning?
Timbuktu
Baghdad
Medina
Constantinople
72
Why did Henry VIII (8th) break away from the Catholic Church?
He wanted the Bible to be written in English.
The Pope would not end Henry's marriage to Catherine of Aragon.
Henry believed the Church had gotten too wealthy.
He disagreed with the sale of indulgences.
73
What is Mr. Hamilton's favorite drink?
Anything from Starbucks
Diet Coke
Diet Pepsi
coffee
74
What is the idea that Islam creates a community in which all followers are united?
Hadith
Ummah
Sunna
Shiite
75
What is the name of the samurai code of behavior?
kamis
bushido
chivalry
Zen
76
Who was the Norman duke who invaded England, became its king, and introduced feudalism?
Saladin
Charlemagne
Richard the Lion-Hearted
William the Conqueror
77
Who was Rome's first emperor, who ruled during the Roman Empire's peak of greatness?
Constantine
Theodora
Augustus
Justinian
78
What was NOT true about seppuku?
It was ritual suicide
It was a way to regain honor.
Only samurai did it.
It was done by all social classes.
79
What is Mr. Hamilton's favorite sport?
tennis
golf
baseball
football
80
What was the title given to leaders chosen to rule after Muhammad's death?
caliph
emperor
qadi
sultan

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