Why was the Arabian Peninsula's geographic location considered important?

It was strategically located between Asia and Europe for trade and culture.

How did Mansa Musa establish West Africa as a center of Muslim culture?

Brought Muslim scholars, artists, & teachers from his hajj to work in Mali.

What effect did the bubonic plague have on European life during the Middle Ages?

It caused a peasant labor shortage that disrupted feudalism.

According to the principles of Mercantilism, the purpose of colonies is to _______________.

Ship raw materials to the mother country.

What is a similarity between the Renaissance and Reformation?

Focused on individual beliefs and achievement

Which of the following accurately displays the hierarchy of Feudal Japan? (Highest to Lowest)

Emperor, Shogun, Daimyo, Samurai, Merchants

Which of the following most accurately describes how the Japanese people found and grew food?

Utilized terracing to grow food on mountain sides., Fished off the coast of Japan for protein.

Why did the Western Roman Empire Fall?

Economic and Social Problems - Heavy Taxes, Political Instability - Could not peacefully transfer power, Weakening Frontiers - Invasions from Germanic Tribes

Great Schism was caused because of differing beliefs over icons. What did iconoclasts believe?

Icons should not be used in Christian worship.

Which of the following best illustrates the influence of China on Japan?

Japanese adoption of the Chinese writing system

How did Buddhism arrive in Japan?

It was brought from Korea by Buddhist monks.

During the Counter Reformation, Catholic leaders __________.

Reformed major abuses of the Catholic Church

The Reformation refers to __________.

Protestant separation from the Catholic Church

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of European Geography?

Europe’s topography and location does not affect its climate

How did the crowning of Charlemagne as Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire affect the power of the Catholic Church?

Christianity was established as the religion of the Empire.

Thomas Aquinas tried to blend __________ and __________ in his writings.

Greek thinking; Christian teachings

What did Pope Gregory the VII do to Henry IV that led to him standing in the snow for 3 days?

He excommunicated him from the Catholic Church.

How did the Scientific Revolution contribute to the Enlightenment?

Led to individuals forming their own opinion about the world

What was the original goal of the Protestant Reformation Leaders?

To correct corruption and problems in the Catholic Church

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1
Why was the Arabian Peninsula's geographic location considered important?
It was the center of trade between Japan and China.
It was strategically located between Asia and Europe for trade and culture.
It was positioned to control the trade between Eastern and Western Europe.
It was centrally located between Africa and the Americas.
2
The Arabian Peninsula lies at the crossroads of which three continents?
South America, Asia, Africa
North America, South America, and Europe
Australia, Asia, and Africa
Europe, Africa, and Asia
3
The Roman Empire has a strong influence over all of the following aspects of American society:
Engineering
Art
Architecture
Agriculture
4
Which Chinese religion or philosophy had the strongest support from the Chinese government?
Daoism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Christianity
5
How did Mansa Musa establish West Africa as a center of Muslim culture?
Spent so much gold on his hajj that it upset the economy of Egypt for years
Brought Muslim scholars, artists, & teachers from his hajj to work in Mali.
Extended Mali’s territory & made it one of the largest empires of its time.
He established trade links with Muslim salt merchants in North Africa
6
Movement of plants, animals, and other living things between the eastern & western hemispheres.
Mercantilism
Capitalism
Treaty of Tordesillas
Columbian Exchange
7
How did wealthy merchants and bankers, like the Medici family, of Florence help promote learning and the arts?
By funding trading expeditions
By becoming patrons
By building larger churches
By opening shops
8
The Hagia Sophia has served as many different roles throughout it's history. Which of the follow has it NOT served as:
Hebrew Temple
Historical Museum
Islamic Mosque
Christian Church
9
Which document did Martin Luther post on the doors of the Roman Church?
Sermon on Good Works
Papacy in Rome
95 Theses
Work on the Psalms
10
Which of the following rulers was responsible for building the Hagia Sophia?
Ivan the Great
Constantine
Augustus
Justinian
11
In the Feudal system the amount of ______ one had determined their wealth, power, and rank.
Castles
Gold
Land
Horses
12
Who does this describe? - "Believed government’s purpose is to protect people’s natural rights"
Voltaire
Montesquieu
Locke
Newton
13
A Lord's estate was called a ________.
Palace
Manor
Township
Pasture
14
What effect did the bubonic plague have on European life during the Middle Ages?
It encouraged many people to move across the oceans.
It prompted the start of modern medical techniques.
It caused a peasant labor shortage that disrupted feudalism.
It changed social classes by it targeting the upper classes.
15
According to the principles of Mercantilism, the purpose of colonies is to _______________.
Ship raw materials to the mother country.
Create jobs for the Native Peoples.
Pay heavy taxes to the mother country.
Decrease trade with the Indies.
16
Which Renaissance Artist completed these -
Michelangelo
Donatello
Leonardo DaVinci
Petrarch
17
What is a similarity between the Renaissance and Reformation?
Focused on individual beliefs and achievement
Concerned with spiritual life
Started in northern Italy
Did not leave an impact
18
Which of the following accurately displays the hierarchy of Feudal Japan? (Highest to Lowest)
Emperor, Samurai, Shogun, Peasants, Artisans
Samurai, Daimyo, Shogun, Merchants, Emperor
Emperor, Shogun, Daimyo, Samurai, Merchants
Emperor, Shogun, Samurai, Merchants, Daimyo
19
Who does this describe? "Built the first telescope; Persecuted by the Church for his findings"
Sir Isaac Newton
Nicolaus Copernicus
Francis Bacon
Galileo Galilei
20
The economic and social system in the early middle ages in Europe was called...
Communism
Feudalism
Socialism
Capitalism
21
Advancements in farming took place during which dynasties?
Tang and Song
Tang and Yuan
Song and Ming
Ming and Yuan
22
Japan’s golden age or the, _________, made many advancements in the fields of literature & art.
Heian Period
Kami Period
Feudalism Period
Nara Period
23
Which of the following most accurately describes how the Japanese people found and grew food?
Utilized terracing to grow food on mountain sides.
Fished off the coast of Japan for protein.
Hunted bison in the Kanto Plain on Honshu.
Herded sheep in the mountainous terrain of the Japanese Alps
24
Why did the Western Roman Empire Fall?
Economic and Social Problems - Heavy Taxes
Political Instability - Could not peacefully transfer power
Weakening Army - Could not defeat the Ottomans in the Middle East
Weakening Frontiers - Invasions from Germanic Tribes
25
Identify the country of origin and headquarters of the Anglican church.
Scotland
France
England
Germany
26
The war fought by Christians against Muslim forces over the control of Spain
Reconquista
The Hundred Years War
The Children's Crusade
Quesadilla
27
Great Schism was caused because of differing beliefs over icons. What did iconoclasts believe?
Icons should always be used in Christian worship.
It is wrong to worship animals.
Icons should not be used in Christian worship.
It is wrong to worship kings.
28
Which of the following best illustrates the influence of China on Japan?
The development of haiku poetry
Japanese adoption of the Chinese writing system
The samurai tradition
Requiring officials to take a civil service exam
29
How did Buddhism arrive in Japan?
It was brought from China by Scholar Officials.
It was brought from Korea by Buddhist monks.
Japanese fishermen found Buddhist texts in a shipwreck.
Buddhism never traveled or expanded into Japan.
30
Fought for their Lord in exchange for a small piece of land (fief) & some peasants
Knights
Serfs
Bishops
Barons
31
During the Counter Reformation, Catholic leaders __________.
organized Christian leaders to resolve conflicts
forced protestants to move into separate communities.
Reformed major abuses of the Catholic Church
Changed teachings on Christianity
32
Who does this best describe? - "Proved the existence of gravity; Created the Laws of Motion"
Newton
Galileo
Bacon
Copernicus
33
Trans-Saharan trade in early West Africa mainly involved the exchange of __________ for gold.
Ivory
Slaves
Iron
Salt
34
A series of Holy Wars waged by the Catholic Church against the Muslims between 1095 and 1291 CE
Reconquista
Crusades
Hundred Years War
The Black Death
35
The Magna Carta stated that the King of England was NOT above the law, and limited his power.
TRUE
FALSE
36
Which belief system spread first from India to China and then to Korea and Japan?
Daoism
Christianity
Confucianism
Buddhism
37
The Hundred Years War was fought in the Late Middle Ages between ____________.
France and England
France and the Islamic Empire
England and Spain
France and Spain
38
The Reformation refers to __________.
Improvements for the poor
Reorganization of legal system
Protestant separation from the Catholic Church
Impeachment of King Henry VII
39
Which event marked the beginning of the Middle Ages in Europe in 476 CE?
The Signing of the Magna Carta
The Fall of Rome
The Hundred Years War
The Fall of the Byzantine Empire
40
Who created the Scientific Method, and believed truth can only be found through investigation?
Ptolemy
Bacon
Newton
Kepler
41
Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?
Classical Greek and Roman art
Early medieval art
Ancient Chinese art
Islamic art
42
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of European Geography?
The main mountain ranges are the Alps, Pyrenees, and Urals.
The longest rivers in Western Europe are the Rhine & Danube.
Europe’s topography and location does not affect its climate
Europe mostly consists of mountains, plains, and waterways
43
How did the crowning of Charlemagne as Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire affect the power of the Catholic Church?
Influence of the church declined due to Charlemagnes criticisms of the Pope
Charlemagne made the pope his successor as emperor.
Christianity was established as the religion of the Empire.
The church made Charlemagne its pope.
44
The most important trade route established between Europe and modern-day Beijing was called...
The Silk Road
The Porcelain Route
The Spice Caravan
45
Thomas Aquinas tried to blend __________ and __________ in his writings.
Greek thinking; Christian teachings
Artistic expression; Greek philosophy
New understandings; ancient understandings of the body
Mathematics; Religion
46
What did Pope Gregory the VII do to Henry IV that led to him standing in the snow for 3 days?
He denounced all of Henry IV’s authority.
He declared Henry IV must take a pilgrimage to Mecca.
He pushed Henry IV off of the castle wall during winter.
He excommunicated him from the Catholic Church.
47
To increase the land available for farming, the Aztecs built __________.
Dikes.
Basins.
Aqueducts.
Chinampas.
48
Which of the following Chinese inventions proved to be of great value to European sailors?
Compass
Tea
Paper
Gunpowder
49
How did the Scientific Revolution contribute to the Enlightenment?
Led to advancements on how to find out 'Who is a Witch'.
Led to individuals forming their own opinion about the world
Led to philosophy advances from figures like Aristotle.
Led to a decrease power of the papacy and monarchs.
50
Peasants bound to work their Lord's land under the Feudal System were called ________.
Servants
Serfs
Tenant Farmers
51
What was the original goal of the Protestant Reformation Leaders?
To show how to rule a city with godly government
To prove the pope was immoral
To correct corruption and problems in the Catholic Church
To found Protestant churches
52
What important role did Arabian merchants play in the 700s?
They united most of Asia and Europe under a single religion.
They helped spread new technology and goods to Asia, Africa, and Europe.
They converted large numbers of Western Europeans to Islam.
They stopped the invasion of nomadic people from Central Asia.
53
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars?
Worship
Pilgrimage
Belief
Patronage
54
The Plague that killed between 25-30 million Europeans was called
Leprosy
The Black Death
Typhus
Malaria
55
This Portuguese explorer sailed to India in 1498, establishing the first direct water trade route from Europe.
Jacques Cartier
Vasco da Gama
John Cabot
Amerigo Vespucci
56
Which of the following was NOT one of the legacies of the Crusades?
Arab knowledge of math and medicine spread to Europeans
Inspired European exploration in 14th & 15th centuries
The Christians won and held control of Jerusalem
Trade increased between Europe, Asia, and Africa.
57
The Byzantine Empire was
The remaining eastern half of the Roman Empire
The most recent Chinese Dynasty
Part of Russia
An outgrowth of the Ottoman Empire
58
Chinese influences helped shape Japanese culture. Which people did the influences impact most?
Merchants
Upper Class
Peasants
Warrior Class
59
How did the printing press contribute to the Reformation?
It meant that scholars no longer felt a need to travel.
It created jobs for monks who left the monastery.
It led cities to establish new universities.
It spread new ideas (new worldviews) and translations of the Bible.
60
Who does this best describe? - "Believed in freedom of speech and religious tolerance"
Montesquieu
Voltaire
Wollstonecraft
Hobbes
61
Why was Prince Shotoku important to the development of Japan during the Middle Ages?
He united the Mongol invasion against Japan.
Brought the focus of the Dynasty back Shinto.
Spread Chinese art, technology, and idea of government.
He was the first Shogun.
62
Besides mining gold, how else did Ghana grow rich from gold-salt trade?(Use map as a reference)
By selling gold, cloth, copper, and salt in Kumasi.
By controlling trade routes in Ghana and taxing merchants.
By forcing slaves to produce products at a higher quality.
By banning all river travel and trade.
63
According to this map, why might Timbouctou have been such an influential city?
Because Ibn Battuta made it his capital
Because it was a destination for Islamic believers on hajj
Because it was the center of two large West African kingdoms
Because it was the center of the salt trade
64
What does Pope Leo III do for Charlemagne in exchange for his protection?
Charlemagne becomes protector of the Roman Pope.
Charlemagne unites the Roman Papacy in the Byzantine Empire.
Pope Leo III makes Charlemagne a cardinal.
Pope Leo III crowns Charlemagne emperor.
65
How did humanism differ from medieval ways of thinking?
Humanist provide basic needs for all people in society.
Humanist had extreme focus on religious preparations.
Humanist believed you should take a vow of poverty.
Humanist believe in self improvement& less focus on religion
66
A major breakthrough of the Maya was __________.
Creating Metal Tools
Domesticating Horses and Oxen
Developing the Concept of Zero
Inventing the Wheel
67
The following list is associated with which Chinese Dynasty? *Isolationism, Forbidden City, Sea Voyages*
Tang
Song
Ming
Mongol Rule (Yuan)
68
The history of West African Kingdoms have been passed down by __________ through Griots.
Word of Mouth
Stone Tablets
Knotted Strings
Books
69
Which of the following caused feudalism to decline?
Larger manor houses were built
Peasants began to outnumber nobles
The power of the church increased
Trade and industry grew
70
The Holy Book of Islam is called the _________.
Bible
Caliph
Torah
Quran
71
Who does this best describe? - "Advocated for the ‘Separation of Powers’ within a government"
Montesquieu
Voltaire
Locke
Hobbes
72
Incan architects and engineers are famous for building __________.
Stone bridges crossing deep mountain gorges
Deep mountain wells used to irrigate crops
Thousands of miles of roads to connect the empire
Aqueducts to carry water from distant lakes
73
The traditional religion of Japan, __________, means ‘way of the gods’ and is based on worship and respect for nature.
Hinduism
Shinto
Buddhism
Confucianism
74
During the Middle Ages, the Pope claimed ______, which means authority over all secular leaders
interdict
papal supremacy
dictatorship
excommunication
75
How did the Mongols reopening the Silk Road help lead Europe into the Renaissance?
This allowed Europeans to exchange ideas with Asia.
Europe was launched into warfare - led to a change in power.
The Mongols traveled to Europe and taught painting styles.
It led Europe into the age of feudalism.
76
China utilized the _____________________ to hire Scholar Officials based off the _________________.
Buddha’s Honor; Merit System
Scholar Exams; Civil Service System
Civil Service Exams; Merit System
Confucius’ Teachings; Family Class System
77
This Portuguese explorer rounded Africa's southern tip & found a direct water route to the Indian Ocean.
Ferdinand Magellan
Amerigo Vespucci
Bartolomeo Dias
Christopher Columbus
78
Who conquered England in 1066 and created a kingdom based on the French style of feudalism.
Richard the Lionhearted
Pope Leo III
Charlemagne
William the Conqueror
79
Who was the first rulers to establish Islam as an important religion in West Africa?
Sundiata of Mali
King Tenkamenin of Ghana
Sonni Ali of Songhai
Mansa Musa of Mali
80
Constantine moved the capital of the Byzantine Empire to __________.
Moscow
Russia
Rome
Constantinople
81
Why do many consider Petrarch as the founder of Renaissance humanism?
He wrote love poems to Laura.
He created art in new styles such as linear perspective.
He was a close friend and mentor to Shakespeare.
He brought together pagan classical culture and Christianity
82
Which of the following physical features did NOT contribute to China’s isolation?
The Himalayas
The Pacific Ocean
The Gobi Desert
The North China Plain
83
Who does this best describe? - "Created the heliocentric theory; Founder of modern science"
Montesquieu
Bacon
Newton
Copernicus
84
Why might the Valley of Mexico under the Aztecs have attracted such large migrations of people?
Most people wanted to farm the lands conquered by the Aztecs
The Aztec’s peace treaties attracted new trading partners.
Because the Aztec capital was a prosperous and thriving city
A plague drove people out of areas north of Mexico
85
How did monks and nuns improve life during the Middle Ages?
They excommunicated criminals.
They gave land to the peasants.
They cared for the sick and poor.
They opposed the feudal system.
86
Which of the following describes the motivation for Europeans to find another way to Asia?
God, Gold and Glory
God, Glory, and Silver
Gifts, Gold and Glory
Gold, God, and Gluten
87
Which Renaissance Artist completed these -
Leonardo DaMacaroni
Leonardo DaVinci
Michelangelo
Machiavelli
88
Maya astronomers created two major types of __________.
Mathematics
Star Charts
Observatories
Calendars
89
What was the name of the prophet who founded the Islamic religion?
Muhammad
Buddha
Ali
Genghis Khan
90
In Western Europe during the High Middle Ages, the _____________ became the dominant authority
The King of England
Baptist Church
Catholic Church
Jewish Church
91
Who made this advancement? - "Calculated that the planets move in oval shaped orbits"
John Locke
Nicolaus Copernicus
Galileo
Johannes Kepler
92
What is the main difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims?
Belief of who is the rightful caliph of the Islamic Faith
How many wives a husband is allowed to have
The time of the day Muslims are to pray toward Mecca
How to act toward members of other religions
93
How did the Mongols contribute to the transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance?
They expanded African trade routes.
Reopened the Silk Road - led to economic growth in Europe.
Established stable governments from Russia to Eastern Europe
They forced Muslim armies to withdraw from Southern Europe.
94
How did trade help early Africans to develop advanced societies?
It made the gold they mined more valuable.
It put them into contact with other people’s ideas.
It allowed them to sell their unused natural resources.
It provided slaves to do all the work for them.
95
Justinian's Code was a major achievement because it preserved:
classical Greek plays
Roman laws
Russian customs
early Christian writings
96
The religious and political leader in the Islamic world is called a ____________.
Emperor
Sultan
Kaiser
Caliph
97
Which of the following was an improvement in architectural design pioneered by Roman engineers?
Aqueducts
Arched supports / Vaults
Concrete columns
Drains
98
The Great Schism was the split between which two religious traditions split?
The Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church
The Christians and the Muslims
The Eastern Orthodox Church and the Hagia Sophia
The Roman Catholic Church and the Christians
99
The term Renaissance means __________.
experimentation
angry
rebirth
sadness
100
Which answer best describes the land that the Inca people used to farm?
Fertile land close to the Amazon River
Flat plains that required irrigation
Strips of flat land carved from steep hillsides
Fertile land on gently sloping hills

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