During the Middle Ages:

Popes and monarchs challenged each other

Which statement was true about Sparta?

It was an honor to fight and die for Sparta

The feudal system was:

Supported by the labor of the peasants

What was the goal of Alexander the Great?

Bring the whole world under one rule

What was the purpose of dividing the Roman government into three branches?

To stop any person from gaining too much power

The Renaissance began in Italy for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

The lack of support from the Catholic Church

Which of the following is true about the Black Death?

It was most severe in Europe but was also in Africa and Asia

Which statement about the social structure in Europe during the Middle Ages is true?

Sharp class distinctions divided European society

The Roman Empire expanded in area during the:

End of the Republic and birth of the Empire

What were the expectations for the people in a Democracy in Ancient Greece?

Every male citizen of all social classes should participate

People abandoning their own children was a result of:

The breakdown of social order during the bubonic plague

What were Latifundias?

Large farm estates built by the rich in Rome

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the latifundia on Roman society?

Prices of goods remained the same

Which of the following is true about the Crusades?

They didn't achieve their goals but brought change to Europe

Martin Luther believed

The Bible over the Church's teachings

Which of the following did not have an effect on inflation in Roman society?

Continued growth of the economy

Which conclusion can be made about the plague?

Port cities were the first to be affected by the Plague

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1
A feudal manor was:
Led to a trade embargo
Caused Inflation
Self-sufficient
Caused competiton
2
During the Middle Ages:
Monarchs dominated the church's leaders
Popes gave little attention to political matters
Monarchs and popes strengthened the church
Popes and monarchs challenged each other
3
Why were there several emperors in Rome for such a short time period?
The empires divided the empire more and more
Citizens tried to buy the throne
Rival generals competed for power
All of the Above
4
Which statement was true about Sparta?
It was an honor to fight and die for Sparta
Politics was valued over warfare
Mothers loved their sons who returned safely
Fighting was frowned upon
5
The feudal system was:
Controlled by the middle class
Intended to provide social mobility
Supported by the labor of the peasants
Designed to promote equality
6
Where can we see an example of the Roman Republic today?
The United States Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The National Judiciary System
The War Powers Act
7
What was the goal of Alexander the Great?
Bring all of Persia under one rule
Bring the whole world under one rule
Conquer and enslave all Persians
Conquer and enslave all Greeks
8
What was the purpose of dividing the Roman government into three branches?
Creating guidelines for crimes and punishment
Maintaining a working government
Creating the laws
To stop any person from gaining too much power
9
Greek philosophers encouraged citizens to:
Ask questions
believe in what their gods wanted them to
Rely on philosophers to answer life's questions
Believe only men in power were smart
10
Which group made up the largest percentage of population in Athens?
Slaves
Foreign-born residents
Adult Males
Females and children
11
The Renaissance began in Italy for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
The lack of support from the Catholic Church
Renaissance thinkers had an interest in the history of Rome
Italy's location on the Mediterranean Sea
Contact through trade
12
What caused the sharp decline in the amount of land Rome had in its empire?
The Birth of the Republic
The creation of Rome
The end of the Republic and birth of the Empire
The fall of Rome
13
Which of the following is true about the Black Death?
It did not spread beyond Europe
It was most severe in Europe but was also in Africa and Asia
It spread rapidly through Russia
It affected only urban areas
14
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the invention of the Printing Press?
More literacy
Learning began to decrease
The Church couldn't censor what was being written
Increase in knowledge
15
Which statement about the social structure in Europe during the Middle Ages is true?
Sharp class distinctions divided European society
The nobles encouraged social mobility
Industrialization led to the growth of socialism
The Catholic Church led to a classless society
16
Who were considered citizens in Ancient Greece?
Females and children
Adult Males
Foreign born residents
Slaves
17
The Roman Empire expanded in area during the:
Fall of Rome
End of the Republic and birth of the Empire
Creation of Rome
Birth of the Republic
18
What were the expectations for the people in a Democracy in Ancient Greece?
Only the dictator can make decisions
Every male citizen of all social classes should participate
Only those with blood lines to the rulers participate
Only the rich would participate in the government
19
People abandoning their own children was a result of:
The power of the special courts during the inquisition
The outocome of the famine in Ireland
The breakdown of social order during the bubonic plague
Treatment of native people in Latin America
20
Dividing the Roman government into three branches is a reflection of:
Popular Sovereignty
Rules of Laws and Justice
The 12 Tables
Checks and Balances
21
What were Latifundias?
Large farm estates built by the rich in Rome
Small farms ran by independent farmers
Farms free from slave labor
Machines of conquest from the expansion of Rome
22
In ancient Greece, Greek temples were normally built on the:
River
Acropolis
Valley
Plains
23
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the latifundia on Roman society?
Prices of goods remained the same
Cities became over crowded and people were unemployed
Slave labor was needed to work the large fields
Small farmers could not compete with the low prices
24
Why was hiring mercenaries negative?
They only fight for the money
They might be from lands invading Rome
All of the Above
They lack the values Roman citizens held
25
Which of the following is true about the Crusades?
They didn't achieve their goals but brought change to Europe
The Crusades caused Rome to fall
The Crusaders captured the Holy Land
The Crusades stopped the Turks from capturing Constantinople
26
Who thought the Pope has too much power?
Desiderius Erasmus
Socrates
Martin Luther
Johann Gutenberg
27
Martin Luther's beliefs led him to
Post the 95 Thesis
Sign the Peace of Augsburg
Complete his studies to be a priest
Create Theocracy
28
What was the most powerful institution during the Middle Ages?
The Church
Knighthood
The Nation-State
The Guild
29
Martin Luther believed
Imprisioning those who disagreed with the church
The need for lay investiture
Unifying the church
The Bible over the Church's teachings
30
The artistic technique to help the viewer understand depth and dimension is:
Perspective
Constancy
Realism
Humanism
31
What country was least affected by the plague?
France
England
Poland
Italy
32
What type of government did the Early Romans practice?
Direct Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Republic
33
Rome was protected from invasion by the:
Adriatic Sea
Carpathian Mountains
Tiber River
Alps
34
Which of the following did not have an effect on inflation in Roman society?
Middle class sinking into poverty
Increases in taxes
Division of the rich and poor in Rome
Continued growth of the economy
35
During the Middle Ages:
Landlords determined when wars took place
The church was very powerful
Religion was controlled by lords
War was limited to religious holidays
36
A result of extensive trade routes in Europe was:
Manorialism
Capitalism
Subsistence Farming
Hunting and Gathering
37
What form of Government did Pericles help establish in Ancient Greece?
Tyranny
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Democracy
38
The European Feudal system was a society based on:
Educational achievement
Accumulated wealth
Social Classes
Political ability
39
Which conclusion can be made about the plague?
Port cities were the first to be affected by the Plague
Port cities were untouched by the Plague
The plague only affected China
The Plague started in Western Europe
40
What event led to a sharp decline in population between 1351-1370?
The Plague
Famine
Immigration
War
41
Christian warriors were encouraged to:
Stop a Viking invasion
Stop the Huns in Europe
Force the Russians to convert
Join the crusades
42
When Isabella and Ferdinand married they combined forces to defeat the Muslims during the:
Italian renaissance
Spanish Reconquista
Voyages of Columbus
Crusade for the Holy Land
43
Why did Population decline in the early 14th Century?
Agriculture
Disease and famine
Technology
Immigration
44
Greece's geography led to its economy being based on what?
Manufacturing
Sea-Trade
Farming
Hunting
45
This civilization was wiped from history due to the result of the Punic Wars:
Macedonia
Carthage
Etruscans
Greece
46
The land that a lord gave to a vassal was called a:
Fief
Chivalry
Grant
Charter
47
Martin Luther was a leader during the:
Scientific Revolution
Middle Ages
The Crusades
Reformation

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