Which statement might be an accurate description of a serf's life?

A serf was bound to the land upon which he or she worked

What was the Mandate of Heaven?

A concept that said rulers were given authority to rule from the gods

What was the purpose of Luther’s 95 Theses?

To list the ways the Church was failing its patrons

Which of the following statements about Charlemagne is false?

He made peace treaties with the Arabs and practiced religious tolerance

By removing non-Christians, the Reconquista probably...

weakened the economy & made the culture less diverse

Following the Great Schism, the new divisions of Christianity agreed on all of the following except...

The practice of conducting services in the common language of the region

Which scenario best illustrates an oligarchy?

political power is distributed among a small number of people

The pyramids were built as...

great tombs for pharaohs, who were thought to enter a neverending afterlife

All of the following were causes of the Crusades except...

Buddhist frustration with Muslim expansion

Why did people reject heliocentric theory?

It went against biblical teachings

Why did the Shia and the Sunni split ?

A fight over Muhammad’s religious successors identity

Which of the following about the Mongols is false?

At their peak, they expanded their empire to include Japan

Cultural diffusion refers to...

The exchange of ideas, beliefs, languages, traditions, goods, etc.

How is Swahili an example of cultural diffusion?

it's a combination of languages developed by Muslim & African traders

Sir Thomas More proposed the idea of utopia, which is…

An ideal society without sin, greed & corruption

Which of the following concepts does not reflect the principles of humanism?

Only the elite should learn to read and write

The Great Schism divided Christianity into _______ and ________.

Roman Catholic & Greek/Eastern Orthodox

The Dark Ages are so called because...

lack of organized and excess conflict

a labor union used to standardize products and prices

A person who moves from place to place with no home.

Which of the following is not included in Justinian’s Code?

Proposals for punishments if one breaks the law

How did the development of universities in medieval Europe strengthen the Church and unify society?

Universities were next to churches &courses of study helped educate leaders

Which of the following is not one of the five pillars of Islam?

making a pilgrimage to Jerusalem

Theodosius was most notable for:

Officially adopting Christianity in the Roman Empire

How did the invention of the sextant improve oceanic travel?

It improved navigation by allowing sailors to determine their location

Both Hinduism and Buddhism agree...

that religion is the key to enlightenment

Define the term vernacular.

a language spoken by people in a particular country or region

How do would you define animism?

Belief that all things in nature possess their own spirits.

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Which statement might be an accurate description of a serf's life?
A serf could be bought and sold, much like a slave
A serf was bound to the land upon which he or she worked
A serf could move to a different manor if he or she desired
A serf who did well might be awarded a manor to rule
2
The Gupta Dynasty is known for advancing what subject during its golden age?
Philosophy
Mathematics
Psychology
Physics
3
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
What the Ancient Chinese called their king
A set of laws that were dictated from the gods
The name of a legendary dragon from Chinese mythology
A concept that said rulers were given authority to rule from the gods
4
What was the purpose of Luther’s 95 Theses?
To denounce Christianity
To demonstarte support for Catholicism
To start a reformation
To list the ways the Church was failing its patrons
5
What was the first book printed on Gutenberg's printing press?
The Divine Comedy
The Bible
The 95 Theses
The Prince
6
Which of the following statements about Charlemagne is false?
He was a devout Christian who worked to spread the faith in his empire
He was crowned Emperor of the Romans by the pope
He made peace treaties with the Arabs and practiced religious tolerance
He became the model for all future kings of Europe
7
Where did the Protestant Reformation begin?
England
Germany
Italy
France
8
The Vedas are the sacred texts of which religion?
Hinduism
Daoism
Buddhism
Islam
9
How did Julius Caesar become dictator?
He was appointed by the senate
He crowned himself
He led a coup
He took over after his father died
10
Which of the following was the campaign to rid Spain of Muslim control?
Black Death
Reconquista
Inquisition
Hundred Years War
11
By removing non-Christians, the Reconquista probably...
strengthened the economy & made the culture more diverse
weakened the economy & made the culture less diverse
made the economy more dependent on agriculture & the culture more diverse
weakened the monarchy & made the culture less diverse
12
Following the Great Schism, the new divisions of Christianity agreed on all of the following except...
The practice of conducting services in the common language of the region
The practice of holy sacraments such as baptism and communion
The faith is based on the Holy Bible
It is the responsibility of Christians to spread the faith & covert people
13
Which scenario best illustrates an oligarchy?
political power is centralized within a series of related individual rulers
political power belongs to society without the benefit of government
political power is exercised by the people through elected representatives
political power is distributed among a small number of people
14
Which long-distance trade network was stabilized in the period historians term the Pax Mongolica?
Silk Roads
Trans-Saharan routes
Indian Ocean routes
Triangular trade routes
15
An autocrat is...
Supreme head of the Greek Orthodox Church
Sole ruler with absolute power
Supreme head of the Roman Catholic Church
Leader in Islam
16
The Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas had all of the following in common except…
A polytheistic religion
A hierarchical system of government
A dependence on farming
A hieroglyphic writing system
17
The pyramids were built as...
centers of religious worship, where Egyptians gathered inside to honor gods
massive homes for the pharaohs, who enjoyed every luxury known
military fortresses, where Egyptians can seek protection during invasion
great tombs for pharaohs, who were thought to enter a neverending afterlife
18
Alexander the Great was a student of...
Aristotle
Socrates
Jerry Sloan
Plato
19
All of the following were causes of the Crusades except...
The conquest of Byzantine lands by Muslim empires
Economic motives like gaining more ports & trade routes
Buddhist frustration with Muslim expansion
The belief that Muslim rulers were defiling the Holy Land
20
Thomas Hobbes believed in the idea that people had to submit their rights to a strong ruler, or
democracy
natural born rights
separation of powers
social contract theory
21
Why did people reject heliocentric theory?
Ancient Greeks deemed it impossible
It went against biblical teachings
The sun didn't exist
Geocentric theory had been proven
22
Why did the Shia and the Sunni split ?
Rivers ran dry
Bragging rights
A fight over Muhammad’s religious successors identity
Food
23
Which of the following about the Mongols is false?
They guaranteed safe passage to traders under Pax Mongolica
They adopted many aspects of the cultures of those they conquered
They built a massive paved highway through China
At their peak, they expanded their empire to include Japan
24
Cultural diffusion refers to...
the organized elimination of a racial/ethnic/political group
The exchange of ideas, beliefs, languages, traditions, goods, etc.
the policy of preventing the spread of communism after WWI & WWII
a system where power or rule is passed down from one generation to the next
25
Chinese societal structure was maintained by _________, a system that exchanged protection, goods, and property.
patriarchy
feudalism
Daoism
Confucianism
26
How is Swahili an example of cultural diffusion?
it's a combination of languages developed by Muslim & African traders
it's a plant hybrid allowing for the crop to grow in varying climates
it's a sailing technique developed to speed up trade
it's a combination of Muslim & Christian religious beliefs
27
Which architectural marvel was Justinian most proud of?
The Wall of Constantinople
The Hippodrome
Pyramids of Gisa
Hagia Sophia
28
Sir Thomas More proposed the idea of utopia, which is…
A theocracy where all people belong to the same religion & follow its laws
The idea that people are innately greedy & need strong leaders
An ideal society without sin, greed & corruption
The idea that people are innately good, & can function without government
29
Which of the following concepts does not reflect the principles of humanism?
An open approach to studying classic literature and learning from it
Less emphasis on religion and more on the human experience
Emphasis on self-improvement & being your best self
Only the elite should learn to read and write
30
The Great Schism divided Christianity into _______ and ________.
Roman Catholics & Baptists
Judaism & Catholicism
Protestants & Catholics
Roman Catholic & Greek/Eastern Orthodox
31
What was an indulgence?
A pardon for a sin
A monetary bond
A sin
A type of offering
32
The Dark Ages are so called because...
it's the least interesting period in history
lack of organized and excess conflict
little is known about the time
there was little sunlight
33
Theodora, wife of Justinian, assisted him in all of the following areas EXCEPT:
meeting with foreign dignitaries
passing laws
building churches
commanding the army
34
What is a guild?
a system of crop rotation to prevent soil erosion
A trade festival where artisans and merchants show off their wares
a labor union used to standardize products and prices
a member of the clergy in the Catholic church
35
What is a nomad?
A hunter-gather who has a permanent home.
A person who has a home and does farming.
A governor of a city-state.
A person who moves from place to place with no home.
36
Which of the following is not included in Justinian’s Code?
Proposals for punishments if one breaks the law
Laws from the Roman Empire that have been edited or kept
New laws developed by legal scholars
Legal writings explaining the reasoning for each law
37
How did the development of universities in medieval Europe strengthen the Church and unify society?
Universities started cathedrals, which were important centers of learning
Universities were next to churches &courses of study helped educate leaders
Students had to learn Latin before they could study at universities
Different regions felt a strong attachment to their local university
38
Asoka spread what religion in India?
Christianity
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
39
He conquered the Persian empire and was responsible for the spread of Hellenism.
Alexander the Great
Plato
Socrates
Aristotle
40
Which of the following is not one of the five pillars of Islam?
giving alms to the poor and needy
making a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
fasting during Ramadan
belief in the one and only God
41
Early African civilizations combined tribal belief systems with…
Judaism & Christianity
Confucianism & Islam
Islam & Christianity
Daoism & Animism
42
Egypt is known as a theocracy, or a government where rule is based on...
Law Code
Equality
Aptitude
Religious Authority
43
Theodosius was most notable for:
Making Christianity acceptable
Dividing the Roman Empire in half
Officially adopting Christianity in the Roman Empire
Persecuting Christianity
44
Renaissance art differed from medieval art because it...
featured perspective techniques
appeared more realistic
All of the Above
had both religious and secular themes
45
How did the invention of the sextant improve oceanic travel?
It stabilized the ship so it would not tip over during storms or rough seas
It allowed for more cargo space, so sailors could go on longer voyages
It improved navigation by allowing sailors to determine their location
It was an early form of vaccination that prevented disease from spreading
46
Who delivered the Ten Commandments?
Abraham
Moses
Solomon
Jesus
47
The Qin dynasty promoted which belief system?
Daoism
Confucianism
Legalism
Buddhism
48
Both Hinduism and Buddhism agree...
that religion is the key to enlightenment
on the caste system
the existence of one god
on the role of women
49
Define the term vernacular.
The idea that the Church is all powerful
a language spoken by people in a particular country or region
The sacred text of Hinduism
Religious objects that people worship
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How do would you define animism?
Everything/everyone has the ability to become an animal.
Nature is less important than people's needs.
Animals are superior to people.
Belief that all things in nature possess their own spirits.

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