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1
Rome's first code of laws were called
the Punic Laws
the Twelve Tables
the Roman Constitution
the Hellenistic Code
2
Taming plants and animals for people's use is called
division of labor.
domestication.
slash and burn farming.
culture.
3
Which of the following Japanese terms was equal to a European knight?
Shogun
Daimyo
Samurai
Bushido
4
When different people perform different jobs it is called
navigation
economic surplus
division of labor
irrigation
5
Which of the following was a disadvantage to the development of agriculture?
new tools were invented
greater varieties of foods became available
people fought over farmland
people united in bands
6
The period of Roman peace was known as
the Hellenistic period.
the Golden Age of Rome.
the Pax Romana.
the Age of Caesars.
7
The Huange He river valley is located in present day
Europe
Africa
North America
Asia
8
What was the purpose of the Catholic or Counter Reformation?
start a new Crusade in the Holy Land
stop the spread of the Protestant Reformation
spread the teaching of the Renaissance
begin trade between Africa and Europe
9
Which of the following painted The Last Supper and The Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
Johannes Gutenberg
Michelangelo
John Calvin
10
Which of the following was a result of the annual flooding of early river valleys?
crops died which led to famines
cities were moved into the mountains
invaders were able to attack by boat
land was very fertile for growing crops
11
The Magna Carta was signed by
Emperor Constantine
Julius Caesar
Mansa Musa
King John
12
Which of the following was NOT a contribution of the Golden Age of China?
new forms of literature
playing chess and checkers
woodblock printing
feudalism
13
Slash and burn farming was important because
it provided food for farm animals
it fertilized the soil for growing crops
it made it easier to grow grain
it helped farmers irrigate the soil
14
The first major trading state in Western Africa was
Mali
Ethiopia
Ghana
Egypt
15
According to Islamic faith, Muhammad is
an angel
the son of God
a prophet to Allah
God
16
Which of the following was the highest social class in feudal Europe?
noble
serf
king
knight
17
The term used to describe Muhammad's flight from Mecca in A.D. 622 is
fasting
hegira
pilgrimage
crusade
18
Which group was most responsible for the spread of the bubonic plague to Europe?
invaders
soldiers
traders
Crusaders
19
Christopher Columbus sought a western route to what continent during the Age of Exploration?
Africa
Europe
Asia
North America
20
Which of the following describes the spread of the Black Death?
It started in Asia and spread to Europe.
It started in Europe and spread to Africa
It started in Europe and spread to Asia
It started in Africa and spread to Asia
21
Which of the following is true about the Byzantine Empire?
It was ruled by Julius Caesar at its most powerful
It was the center of the Roman Catholic Church
It preserved the traditions of Greece and Rome
It was invaded by the Chinese
22
Pardons for sin sold by the Catholic Church were called
rhetoric
frescoes
relics
indulgences
23
The strict, but fair, code of laws developed in the Byzantine Empire were called the
Twelve Tables.
Magna Carta.
Justinian Code.
Mandate of Heaven.
24
Which of the following people is responsible for creating a set of laws?
Abraham
Hammurabi
Muhammad
Jesus Christ
25
The code of ethics used by knights was called
chivalry
vassalage
feudalism
indulgences
26
Which set of laws became an important part of three major religions?
the Five Pillars of Islam
the Code of Hammurabi
the Ten Commandments
the Hegira
27
Which of the following advancements of the Renaissance led to better travel?
agriculture
printing
anatomy
astronomy
28
Which of the following was NOT a contribution of Chinese civilizations?
porcelain
gunpowder
astronomy
woodblock printing
29
How did the Crusades benefit the Catholic Church?
The Church defeated the Muslims.
The Church spread Christianity.
The Church began to trade with Africa.
The Church won the Holy Land.
30
During the Middle Ages, a knight was
a special kind of soldier.
the next in line to become king.
a squire's assistant.
the ruler of a manor.
31
All of the following were inventions of Chinese civilization EXCEPT
porcelain
the microscope
the compass
paper
32
Taoism focuses on a simple, natural lifestyle. Confucianism focuses on
strong family relationships.
the five Pillars.
the belief in Nirvana.
the self or soul called Atman.
33
The first Protestant faith was
Catholicism
Lutheranism
Humanism
Calvinism
34
The Magna Carta gave rights to
the Roman Catholic Church.
the king.
the peasants.
the nobility.
35
Which of the following was not a reason for early exploration by the Portuguese?
Europeans wanted to expand their nation's territory
Europeans wanted to expand the Renaissance
Europeans wanted to trade products with other nations
Europeans wanted to spread Christianity
36
The movement of plants, animals, disease and technology during the Age of Exploration was
the Middle Passage.
the Colombian Exchange.
the Slave Trade.
the Silk Road.
37
The most important lord in Japanese feudalism was the
samurai
daimyo
bushido
shogun
38
The capital of the Byzantine Empire was
Mecca
Florence
Rome
Constantinople
39
The spread of Greek language, art and architecture was a result of the conquest of
Alexander
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
40
Writers of the Renaissance published many works because of the invention of
Leonardo da Vinci
Prince Henry of Portugal
Johannes Gutenberg
Martin Luther
41
Which of the following was NOT a contribution of the Catholic Church?
building of universities
spread of Christianity
support of Protestantism
preservation of ancient writings
42
People began to build permanent settlements
before the last Ice Age
when they build city-states
when government developed
after the development of agriculture
43
Which of the following was NOT developed by Islamic civilization?
early use of iron tools
universities
advanced study of algebra
cartography or map-making
44
Under the feudal system, vassals promised loyalty to the king in exchange for the king's
crops
protection
money
friendship
45
Which of the following was NOT a major contribution of ancient Chinese civilization?
keystones
gunpowder
paper
seismograph
46
Which of these locations was the most favorable for growing crops and raising livestock?
a river valley
the tundra
a forest
a desert
47
Feudalism was damaged and declined due to
the Black Death.
the circumnavigation of the world.
the fall of Rome
the iconoclasts.
48
The most important city of the Renaissance was
Florence
Rome
Constantinople
London
49
Julius Caesar, the first dictator of Rome, was
the founder of Rome
born in India
the ruler of Ethiopia
assassinated
50
Which of the following was a result of food surplus in early civilizations?
populations increased
democracy developed
a division of labor decreased
droughts became more frequent
51
An economic surplus in early civilizations led to
the domestication of plants
the emergence of city centers
an end to agriculture
a decrease in population
52
The Mayans borrowed many of their ideas and objects from the
Chinese
Egyptians
Sumerians
Olmecs
53
Ancient Egyptians created a written language called
hieroglyphics.
cuneiform
phonics
Sanskrit
54
During the Renaissance, a visual art became
more realistic.
abstract.
simplistic.
political.
55
Which of the following was NOT an important development for the growth of agriculture?
new tools
irrigation systems
democratic government
domesticated animals
56
The Inca used the quipu to
carry messages
keep track of taxes and populations
worship their gods
predict the future
57
Who was responsible for starting the Protestant Reformation?
Martin Luther
Pope Leo X
Johannes Gutenberg
John Calvin
58
The Islamic calendar begins with the
escape of Muhammad to Medina.
birth of Jesus Christ.
death of Muhammad.
fall of the Roman Empire.
59
The Renaissane began in
Germany
England
France
Italy
60
Humanists of the Renaissance studied all of the following EXCEPT
music
geology
history
astronomy
61
A tithe was a payment made to a
a peasant
knight
lord
church leader
62
Which of the following was a result of the Crusades?
Trade increased between the Muslim and Christian worlds
Democracy grew in the Byzantine Empire
Christians regained Jerusalem
Feudalism increased in Europe
63
Socrates
taught his student to learn by asking questions.
was an important Greek mathematician.
believed in the importance of Greek gods.
began the Hellenistic period in Greece.
64
The power and importance of Rome declined after
Constantine moved the capital to Byzantium
Carthage defeated the Roman army
Julius Caesar was killed
roads were built throughout the empire
65
The creation of the Hellenistic Era was due to the work of
Philip II.
Socrates.
Alexander the Great.
Sophocles.
66
In which of the following locations did early civilizations develop?
a forest
the tundra
a river valley
a desert
67
Which of the following was a contribution of Mayan civilization?
carved giant stone heads
a calendar
libraries
metalworking
68
Early Chinese civilizations were located in the river valleys of the
Tigris and Euphrates
Huang He and Chang Jiang
Indus and Ganges
Chang Jiang and Tigris
69
Ancient Indians founded
Confucianism and Taoism
Islam and Christianity
Hinduism and Buddhism
Christianity and Judaism
70
The Aztec Empire was conquered by
Magellan
Cortes
Columbus
Pizzarro
71
The rule of Augustus Caesar in Rome marked the end of
the Roman Empire.
the Roman Republic.
the Pax Romana
Christianity.
72
In India's caste system everyone
too turns doing the unpleasant work.
took examinations to get government jobs.
was born into a certain status and remained there.
was free to practice the religion of his/her choice.
73
Farmers in Sumer and other river valleys used irrigation to
stop the rivers from flooding
prevent invasions by outsiders
travel to other areas
bring water to plants and animals
74
Who made the statue of David and painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Gailileo
Michelangelo
Alexander the Great
Leonardo da Vinci
75
The Medici family was best known for what contribution to the Renaissance?
for being religious leaders
for being writers
for being artists
for supporting the arts
76
Humanists believed that people should
learn a trade, like blacksmithing.
learn as much as possible to be well-rounded.
study archeology.
study the teachings of the Cathol
77
What area did the Portuguese explore at the beginning of the Age of Exploration?
Europe
Western Africa
North America
Asia
78
Most enslaved Africans were taken to
the Americans
Asia
India
Italy
79
Salt was used in Ancient African civilizations to
perform religious ceremonies.
dry wood.
keep homes warm.
preserve food.
80
Predestination was one of the major beliefs of
Lutheranism.
Calvinism.
the Catholic Reformation.
theocracy.
81
Who was the navigator responsible for early exploration by the Portuguese?
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco da Gama
Christopher Columbus
Prince Henry
82
Arabic numbers were created by the
Japanese civilization
Islamic civilization
Chinese civilization
Indian civilization
83
Aqueducts in Ancient Rome were used to
fight against invaders.
bring water to the cities.
make building easier.
worship Roman gods.
84
The major religion in Japan, known as the "Sacred Way" was
Confucianism
Shinto
Hinduism
Buddhism
85
The most common form of transportation on the desert trade route in Africa was
the camel
the ox
the elephant
the horse
86
The first great empire in west Africa was
Ghana
Mali
Ethiopia
Sonhai