How did the caste system change Indian society?

created a system of social classes with roles

a disease that spread across a large part of the world

What is one way that humanism affected art during the Renaissance?

Human beings were depicted realistically.

What were the 95 Theses?

a set of ideas that challenged the Catholic Church

What was one contribution of the emperor Augustus to the Roman Empire?

He made the tax system more fair.

What was the main cause of the end of feudalism in Europe?

the Black Death leading to the rise of new social classes

How did the Catholic Church first respond to the Reformation?

It waged war on Germanic kingdoms.

How did the flooding of rivers affect agricultural communities?

deposited fertile silt onto the land

How did the Black Death affect the social order of feudalism?

feudalism broke down and new social classes arose

Which of the following most likely led to the fall of the Roman Empire?

high unemployment among the citizens

What is one way in which the Meso. culture developed after the Babylonian takeover of Sumer?

Laws became more complex with the Code of Hammurabi

What would most likely have happened if monasteries and universities weren't built during MA?

Christianity would not have spread as far.

How was the Aztec political structure different from that of the Maya and Inca?

TheAztec were ruled by an emperor chosen by elders.

How did the location of the Byzantine Empire contribute to its success?

location on the water allowed it to control trade

Which characteristic of Italian cities allowed the Renaissance to flourish there?

They had more money to spend on art.

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1
Which European explorer found a route to India by going around Africa?
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
Vasco de Gama
John Cabot
2
How did the caste system change Indian society?
made all citizens participate in Hinduism
changed from a republic to a dictatorship
required all citizens to specialize in math
created a system of social classes with roles
3
Which of the following did the Magna Carta include?
the rule of law
the institution of monarchy
protection of fiefs
corporal punishment
4
Which African empire was famous for its gold?
Songhai
Ghana
Mali
Akan
5
According to Martin Luther, which is the best way to understand the word of God?
through a priest
through the pope
through the Torah
through the Bible
6
What is a pandemic?
a disease that spread across a large part of the world
a type of medicine
the movement of people from farms to citites
a plague spread by rats
7
What is one way that humanism affected art during the Renaissance?
Only humans were depicted in artwork.
Human beings were ignored.
Artwork exaggerated humans.
Human beings were depicted realistically.
8
What is one way in which Islam spread in Africa?
It was made mandatory by law
it was the result of a civil war
traders spread it using books
European conquerors forced it upon the people
9
Which of the following is one economic reason for the European's exploration of the Americas?
to spread the word of God
to make their nation proud
to learn new cultural practices
to increase trade and goods
10
Which European country introduced coffee to the Americas?
Spain
France
Italy
England
11
What were the 95 Theses?
a set of ideas that challenged the Catholic Church
a philosophy that promoted the ideas of feudalism
a book of scientific experiments
a list of directions for exploring the New World
12
What was one contribution of the emperor Augustus to the Roman Empire?
He made the tax system more fair.
He reduced the size of government.
He improved the calendar.
He conquered nearby lands.
13
Which item was brought from Europe to the Americas and improved transportation for natives?
cars
bicycles
horses
trains
14
What was the main cause of the end of feudalism in Europe?
the flu pandemic killing most of the population
the rise of the Roman Catholic Church
the Black Death leading to the rise of new social classes
the fall of the Holy Roman Empire
15
What is the name of the river valley that includes the Tigris River and the Euphrates?
The Indus River Valley
The Mediterranean Sea
The Arabian Peninsula
Mesopotamia
16
How did the Catholic Church first respond to the Reformation?
It waged war on Germanic kingdoms.
It formed the Council of Trent.
It formed the Society of Jesus.
It built many new cathedrals.
17
What was the lasting impact of the printing press?
spread of new medical techniques
establishment of universities
production of art books
mass production of the Bible
18
Which of the following is the most likely example of Shinto influence on Japanese art?
wooden masks
haikus about war
sculptures of the emperor
landscape paintings
19
Which two religions or philosophies involve the belief in a messiah?
Islam and Judaism
Buddhism and Hinduism
Judaism and Christianity
Taoism and Confucianism
20
Which civilization disappeared without historians knowing exactly why?
Aztec
Maya
Roman
Inca
21
Which term means an amount greater than what is needed?
propogation
surplus
sedentary
irrigation
22
How did the flooding of rivers affect agricultural communities?
deposited fertile silt onto the land
ruined their economies
degraded the land
forced farmers to plant fewer crops
23
Who conquered a lot of land and spread Greek culture throughout the world as a result?
Dionysus
William the Conqueror
King Philip of Macedonia
Alexander the Great
24
Which of the following features most likely helped early civilizations develop trade networks?
Rivers
Desert
Mountains
Forests
25
Which group of people were considered citizens in Athens, Greece?
women and slaves
everyone born there
men born there
people who applied for it
26
How did the Black Death affect the social order of feudalism?
lords and vassals took control of communities
feudalism broke down and new social classes arose
fewer people were able to own land
renewed belief in feudalism
27
Which of the following most likely led to the fall of the Roman Empire?
Caesar became the dictator
high unemployment among the citizens
empire controlled trade routes
located on the Italian peninsula
28
Which is the network of trade routes that connected civilizations in Asia and Europe?
the Great Wall
the Gupta Trail
the Mare Nostrum
the Silk Road
29
What is one way that humanism affected education during the Renaissance?
Schools stopped teaching math
Schools taught history
Schools taught PE
Schools stopped teaching logic
30
What is one way in which the Meso. culture developed after the Babylonian takeover of Sumer?
The sumerians invented the base-60 system.
Writing became more intricate with the use of cuneiform
Laws became more complex with the Code of Hammurabi
The Harappans built their cities using a grid
31
What is one way in which the Justinian Code affected citizens?
it gave more severe punishments.
It led to a lawless society.
It simplified the law.
It put in place all new laws.
32
Which characteristic of hunter-gatherers made them different from later civilizations?
They grew crops.
They kept animals as pets.
They were nomadic.
They used language.
33
What river valley civilization contained the Ganges River?
The Huang He River Valley
The Indus River Valley
The Jordan River Valley
The Nile River Valley
34
What similarity do Christianity, Judaism, and Islam share?
all began in Korea
all began in Egypt
all began in India
all monotheistic
35
What would most likely have happened if monasteries and universities weren't built during MA?
Christianity would have flourished.
Christianity would not have spread as far.
Christianity would never have existed.
Christianity would have disappeared entirely.
36
Which European explorer was the first to sail around the world?
John Cabot
Christopher Columbus
Vasco de Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
37
Which of the following was a trait of hunter-gatherer communities?
They carved objects out of silver.
They were often nomadic.
They created a written language.
They grew crops.
38
Which of the following civilizations used checks and balances in government?
Greek
Roman
Chinese
Sumerian
39
Which other field benefited from art that showed human anatomy realistically?
medicine
philosophy
literature
law
40
Approximately how much of Europe's population died as a result of the Black Death?
one half
one third
all
three quarters
41
What do Buddhism and Hinduism have in common?
began in China
began in India
began in Korea
began in Southwest Asia
42
How was the Aztec political structure different from that of the Maya and Inca?
TheAztec did not have an organized political system.
TheAztec were ruled by a sun god from the heavens.
TheAztec were ruled by a priest born into the position.
TheAztec were ruled by an emperor chosen by elders.
43
Florence, Italy's location led to which of the following after the Crusades?
economic prosperity
complete destruction
abandonment
flooding from the sea
44
What was the social structure of hunter-gatherer communities?
People worked together equally
One leader made all the decisions for the group
Only men made the fires.
Men hunted, and women gathered food.
45
How did the location of the Byzantine Empire contribute to its success?
location in the center of the continent made it urban center
location surrounded by islands allowed it to defend itself
location in the mountains provided agricultural goods
location on the water allowed it to control trade
46
How did the Magna Carta change England's government?
It turned it into a republican system
It instituted feudlalism
It put manorialism in place
It limited the power of kings.
47
Which civilization developed the concept of zero and the numeral system we use today?
Indian
Sumerian
Roman
Greek
48
Who created the sculpture called Pieta?
Michelangelo
Martin Luther
John Calvin
Gutenberg
49
Which was the largest and most powerful kingdom in medieval Africa?
Akan
Ghana
Songhai
Mali
50
Which of the following were in the Muslim world 200 years before they appeared in Europe?
theaters
universities
art studios
markets
51
Which characteristic of Italian cities allowed the Renaissance to flourish there?
The Roman Catholic Church was strong.
They were struck with the Black Death
The politicians supported the ideas of the Renaissance.
They had more money to spend on art.
52
Which theme do many Chinese paintings reflect?
retribution
grief
riches
harmony
53
Which of the following statements is true about early river valley civilizations?
They all built pyramids.
They all used hieroglyphics.
They all had pharaohs.
They all had rulers.
54
Which ancient civilization contributed the epics the Mahabharata and the Ramayana?
Indian
Greek
Chinese
Roman
55
Which early civilization used a hieroglyphic form of writing?
Indus River
Tigris-Euphrates valley
Nile River
Huang He River
56
Which architectural feature best characterizes ancient Greek civilization?
columns
wooded posts
vaults
flying buttresses
57
Thousands of years ago, a land bridge connected Asia and N. America.What is its name today?
Pacific Ocean
Colorado River
Bering Strait
Atlantic Ocean
58
How did the political organization of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations differ?
R was a nation and G was an empire
G was republic; R had city-states
R was an empire; Greece was a nation
G had city-states; R was republic
59
Which European explorer established a presence in North American on behalf of the English?
John Cabot
Vasco de Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
60
Which social class did warriors belong to in the Japanese feudal system?
eta
zaibatsu
samurai
rulers
61
To which region did Islam spread in the 100 years after Muhammad's death?
North Africa
South America
Australia
North America
62
What does the term "Renaissance" mean?
profit
inspiration
rebirth
beauty
63
Which Central and/or South American civilizations ended after the arrival of foreign invaders?
Inca and Maya
Aztec and Inca
Andes and Aztec
Maya and Aztec
64
Which tool developed during the Renaissance changed the study of astronomy?
the compass
the abacus
binoculars
the telescope
65
Which of the following is an example of Roman republicanism?
tribunes
city-states
dictators
army
66
The Silk Road stretched across which continent?
Africa
South America
Asia
Europe
67
Which of the following is an example of a new sculpting style developed during the Renaissance?
bozzetto
carving
papier-mache
contrapposto
68
Which is an example of a new painting technique developed during the Renaissance?
chiaroscuro
Romanesque
fresco
tracery
69
Which term describes the political and system of lords and vassals during the Middle Ages?
communism
feudalism
democracy
republic
70
What did ancient trade centers have in common?
located in the mountains
located in Europe
located in Asia
located near water
71
What was the Northwest Passage?
a water route connecting the Atlantic and Indian oceans
a trade route across Africa
a water route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
a water route around South America
72
Which of the following is more responsible for the abundance of artists during the Renaissance?
patrons
family
religion
laws
73
To which of the following systems can Japan's shogun system be compared?
feudalism
capitalism
communism
socialism
74
The Crusades began as a conflict over which area of land?
Egypt
the Holy Land and Jerusalem
northern Africa
Constantinople
75
Which term means planting crops on the same land in sequence?
intercropping
irrigation
multiple cropping
crop rotation
76
What do Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism have in common?
monotheistic
do not involve praying to gods
founding leaders are gods
polytheistic
77
How did irrigation change early civilizations?
It enabled people to grow certain types of plants.
It allowed people to use water however they wanted.
It gave people power to control the use of fire.
It helped people tame wild animals.
78
How did the use of both irrigation and domestication affect early civilizations’ crops?
They caused farmers to plant fewer crops.
They led to smaller harvests.
They caused people to stop farming.
They led to bigger harvests.
79
Who received a great deal of patronage and support from the popes during the Renaissance?
Michelangelo
Martin Luther
Johannes Gutenberg
Andrea del Verrocchio
80
Who rejected Catholicism in favor of a new branch of Protestantism?
Michelangelo
Francis Drake
Johannes Gutenberg
John Calvin
81
What is the major principle contained in the Magna Carta?
No one is above the law.
Anyone can become king.
Only lords can have serfs.
The king appoints church leaders.
82
Which European explorer sailed on behalf of Spain to the New World?
Vasco de Gama
John Cabot
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
83
Which early civilization contributed to mathematics by creating the base-20 number system?
Inca
Maya
Aztec
Roman
84
What is one way in which feudalism caused the growth of nation-states in W. Europe?
It centralized military power
The peasants controlled the land
It caused the serfs to revolt
The lords owned the land
85
What is the defining characteristic of feudalism?
chaos
hierarchy
freedom
equality
86
Which of the following Hindu beliefs is supported by India's caste system?
resurrection
hajj
wu wei
reincarnation
87
Which of the following was a cause of the expansion of the Roman Empire?
Taxes were increased.
The Romans controlled trade.
The Roman government became corrupt.
Octavian became emperor.
88
Which of the following present-day areas was once part of the Roman Empire?
Egypt
Russia
Japan
The US
89
What was the ancient Greek agora?
theater
a temple
marketplace
school
90
What shows the cultural exchange between the Byzantine Empire and Italy during the Crusades?
Crusaderslooted Constantinople and brought goods to Venice.
Byzantinepeople gave mosaics to people in Florence.
Byzantines built domed buildings in Florence.
Crusaders Venice goods and brought them to Constantinople.
91
Which was the first civilization to have a system of writing called cuneiform?
Harappan
Sumerian
Egyptian
Persian
92
Which of the following was an outcome of the Crusades?
Trade increased between Europe and Asia
Christians overtook Europe
Muslims overtook Europe
Trade declined between Europe and Asia
93
How is the Magna Carta connected to the English Parliament?
It abolished Parliament.
It helped create Parliament.
It had no connection.
It strengthened Parliament.
94
Which group most likely encouraged education in early Chinese society?
Catholic Church
Buddhist monks
government
military
95
Why was China an influence on Japan's culture and religion?
China forced its influence through military means.
China used to own Japan.
China was across the sea from Japan.
Chinese people originated from Japan.
96
Which religion was the most powerful in Western Europe during the MIddle Ages?
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
97
Which of the following describes the northernmost ecological zone of Africa?
Sahel
savannah
rainforest
Mediterranean
98
What did feudalism help create in Western Europe?
nation-states
republics
city-states
empires
99
Which of the following changed art, education, and the government during the Renaissance?
manorialism
humanism
feudalism
communism
100
Which person is a Greek mathematician who discovered who discovered a theorem about triangles?
Achimedes
Socrates
Alexander the Great
Pythagoras
101
Which of the following was the first big effort of Christians to spread their religion?
Punic Wars
Trojan War
the Crusades
Persian Wars
102
Which of the following describes buildings where men could live and learn about Christianity?
monasteries
churches
temples
mosques
103
Which of the following was a Renaissance development that helped the spread of the Reformation?
sculpture
printing press
religion
achitechture
104
What new class of people emerged during the Renaissance?
the lower class
the middle class
the merchants
the upper class
105
What effect did the domestication of animals have on early civilizations?
People were able to eat meat for the first time
People had fewer crops because the animals ate them
People could put the animals to work on farms.
People were able to create new species of animals.
106
The Prince most likely encouraged Renaissance thinkers to examine which aspect of society?
religion
government
work
family
107
During the MA, which group was mostly responsible for preserving the culture of the Romans?
the monks
political leaders
the pope
university students

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