Why did Henry IV stand in the snow for three days begging for forgiveness of Pope Gregory VII?

The bishops Henry appointed switched allegiance to Pope

What does "Islam" mean in Arabic?

"submission to the will of Allah"

What was the purpose of medieval tournaments?

to practice skills used in combat

How did Islam spread throughout Africa?

It spread by conquest and through trade

What was the main difference between the Sunni and Shi'a branches of Islam?

Shi'a believed the caliph need be a relative of Muhammed

Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences. What was that practice?

released people from performing penalties for their sins

What created an intelligent, capable governing class in China?

the civil service examination system

How was the Great Schism finally resolved?

All three popes were forced to resign, and new pope elected

What was the significance of Pope Leo III crowning Charlemagne emperor?

It joined Germanic power with Church and history of Rome

Which places were part of all three triangular trade routes?

New England, New York, Philadelphia

What do Muslims believe about Muhammed?

He was the last and greatest of the prophets.

What was the original cause of the Crusades?

The request by Byzantine Emperor for help fighting Muslims

What was the purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas between Portugal and Spain?

to decrease conflict over the claiming of new lands

What did Suleyman the Lawgiver support?

government reform and cultural achievements

Why was the Hijrah important?

Muhammed was accepted as a political leader in Medina

How did slavery in African and Muslim societies differ from slavery in the Americas?

Slavery in the Americas was based on race and was hereditary

What was the most important effect of the Hundred Years' War?

It created national identities in England and France

Which of the following is NOT true of the Aztec people?

they worked to establish loyalty among conquered people

The Council of Trent agreed that:

the Church' interpretation of the Bible is final

Did the status of women change during the Middle Ages?

No, their roles remained limited to home and convent

What was the chief goal of the Crusades?

to recover Jerusalem and Holy Land from Muslim Turks

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1
Why did Henry IV stand in the snow for three days begging for forgiveness of Pope Gregory VII?
All of the above
Being excommunicated made Henry fear for his soul
His conflict with pope was causing turmoil in his kingdom
The bishops Henry appointed switched allegiance to Pope
2
What group was most responsible to the spread of the bubonic plague to Europe?
French soldiers
Crusaders
invaders
traders
3
Montezuma,the last great ruler of the Aztecs, made fatal error mistaking Hernando Cortes for:
Tenochtitlan
Machu Picchu
Quetzacoatl
Pachacuti
4
Which of the following functions did the craft guilds NOT perform?
borrow and loan money
control wages and prices
set standards of quality
train apprentices
5
Believed in natural rights of Life, Liberty, and Property
Montesquieu
Voltaire
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
6
What does "Islam" mean in Arabic?
"submission to the will of Allah"
"one who has submitted"
"there is no god but Allah"
"Muhammed is the messenger of Allah"
7
What was the purpose of medieval tournaments?
to elevate their rank
to kill the weaker knights
the entertain the peasants
to practice skills used in combat
8
How did Islam spread throughout Africa?
It spread by conquest and through trade
Universities were established to teach the religion
Ibn Battuta traveled to teach Qur'an
Muslim teachers traveled throughout Africa introducing Islam
9
What was the main difference between the Sunni and Shi'a branches of Islam?
Sunni named their caliphate after Muhammed's daughter
The Shi'a did not outwardly oppose Umayyad rule
Sunni wanted the elective system of choosing a caliph
Shi'a believed the caliph need be a relative of Muhammed
10
What king became France's most powerful ruler and boasted, "I am the state"?
Henry II
Louis IX
Henry IV
Louis XIV
11
Built his own telescope and studied the stars:
Copernicus
Vesalius
Kepler
Galileo
12
According to the code of chivalry, a knight fought for all of the following EXCEPT:
his lady
his feudal lord
his heavenly Lord
his country
13
Who conquered the Aztec empire?
Francisco Pizarro
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Hernando Cortes
Ferdinand Magellan
14
Who declared himself the head of the English Church?
Martin Luther
Henry VIII
Emperor Charles V
John Knox
15
Discovered the elliptical shape of planetary objects:
Copernicus
Kepler
Galileo
Newton
16
What is the French term for middle class?
Bourgeoisie
Lassiez-faire
Taille
Coup d'état
17
Made breakthrough observations in the human body:
Newton
Kepler
Vesalius
Copernicus
18
Which was the chief means of social and political organization in African stateless societies?
animism
age-set systems
Islamic law
lineage groups
19
Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences. What was that practice?
A way to buy your way into heaven
Clergy members bought indulgences to reach higher office
released people from performing penalties for their sins
Allowed priests to marry and have children
20
The _______ and the Sunna for the Shari'a, or body of Islamic law.
the Quran
the Sunna
the hajj
the Hijrah
21
Who was the important Catholic Reformer who founded the Jesuit order?
Girolamo Savonarola
Pope Paul III
Ignatius of Loyola
Katarina Zell
22
What created an intelligent, capable governing class in China?
wise agricultural advisors
a highly refined court society that valued art
the inclusion of women in leadership roles
the civil service examination system
23
How was the Great Schism finally resolved?
One pope ruled from Rome, and another from Constantinople
The king decided which pope would rule Holy Roman Empire
A pope was chosen who spoke French, Italian, and Latin
All three popes were forced to resign, and new pope elected
24
What was the significance of Pope Leo III crowning Charlemagne emperor?
It started a tradition of popes crowning emperors in Aachen
Charlemagne was under pope's control from that time on
It joined Germanic power with Church and history of Rome
It gave power to Germanic people
25
First proposed the Universal Law of Gravity:
Newton
Galileo
Kepler
Copernicus
26
Published the heliocentric theory of our solar system:
Galileo
Vesalius
Kepler
Copernicus
27
Which war was sparked by religious conflict and resulted in the increased power of France?
Thirty Years' War
Seven Years' War
War of Austrian Succession
War of Spanish Succession
28
What was the Renaissance a rebirth of?
chivalry and tournaments
good health after the plague
art and learning
Christian devotion
29
Which places were part of all three triangular trade routes?
West Indies and southern colonies
England
Africa
New England, New York, Philadelphia
30
The Swahili language is a mixture of Bantu languages and:
Indian
Portuguese
Persian
Arabic
31
What do Muslims believe about Muhammed?
He was the last and greatest of the prophets.
He was the only son of the one true God, Allah.
He was a combination of God and man.
He was the first and only prophet of Allah.
32
Which European country was the first to import enslaved Africans to the Americas?
France
Spain
England
the Netherlands
33
What was the original cause of the Crusades?
The request by Byzantine Emperor for help fighting Muslims
The invasion of Venice
A shortage of capital
the death of Muhammed
34
What was the purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas between Portugal and Spain?
to divide up trade routes to the East
to decrease conflict over the claiming of new lands
to create an alliance that would offset Dutch sea routes
to promote cooperation in the sharing of technology
35
What did Suleyman the Lawgiver support?
Equality for people of all faiths in his empire
the military conquest of India
the conquest of Constantinople
government reform and cultural achievements
36
Why was the Hijrah important?
Muhammed was accepted as a political leader in Medina
Muhammed sounded the call to prayer from Mecca
It was during the Hijrah that Muhammed first heard the Angel
It was the first battle Muhammed won
37
The academic subject developed by al-Khwarizmi is known by what name today?
astronomy
algebra
geometry
optics
38
How did slavery in African and Muslim societies differ from slavery in the Americas?
Slavery in the Americas was based on race and was hereditary
Enslaved people in African and Muslim societies couldn't ris
People in African and Muslim societies could not escape slav
Slavery in both societies was based on race
39
Confucius believed it was necessary for society to be organized around what general category?
tribal customs
social classes
family values
religious rituals
40
What was the most important effect of the Hundred Years' War?
It destroyed formerly prosperous English towns and villages
It put an end to the tree-field approach to farming
It led to Joan of Arc becoming France's patron saint
It created national identities in England and France
41
Which of the following is NOT true of the Aztec people?
they were an extremely warlike people
they worked to establish loyalty among conquered people
they entered into the Triple Alliance
they believed their sun god needed human blood
42
Believed in a separation of powers within government:
Montesquieu
John Locke
Rousseau
Voltaire
43
The idea of a direct democracy is explained in:
"The Social Contract"
"The Vindication of the Rights of Woman"
"Starry Messenger"
"On the Spirit of Laws"
44
Which of the following did Desiderius Erasmus and Thomas More have in common?
Both were considered humanists
Both rejected religion and the Bible
Both were French
Both wrote only in English
45
The Council of Trent agreed that:
Christians need only faith for salvation
the Church' interpretation of the Bible is final
the Bible is the only authority for guiding Christian life
priests cannot pardon sinners for committing sins
46
Isaac Newton explained the:
Anatomy of the human body
Function of block vessels
Chemical composition of matter
Law of universal gravitation
47
On what continents had the Ottomans gained territory by 1481?
Europe and Asia
Europe, Asia, and Africa
Asia and Africa
Europe and Africa
48
Did the status of women change during the Middle Ages?
Yes, their status improved because of the Church
Yes, they gained power when their husbands were on Crusades
No, their roles remained limited to home and convent
Yes, they gained power by pursuing the arts
49
By what year had the Ottoman Empire reached its farthest southern extent?
1451
1481
1566
1520
50
What was the chief goal of the Crusades?
To improve trade among Europe, Asia, and Africa
to force the Byzantines to become Catholic
to spread Christianity throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia
to recover Jerusalem and Holy Land from Muslim Turks
51
What is the lowest level of the caste system in India?
untouchables
sartori
Brahmin
Rig Veda
52
Who did Muslims consider the "people of the book"?
only Muslims
Europeans
Jews and Christians
Buddhists and Hindus
53
How did the Battle of Hastings change the course of English history?
English became the dominant language
The Normans took control of England
The Anglo-Saxons took control of England
The Vikings were driven out of England
54
Pope Gregory VII and Henry IV fought over the issue of:
the appointment of bishops
the Church's collection of tithes
the building of the Sistine Chapel
rule of the Papal States
55
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Belief in Allah and his prophet Muhammed
Avoiding pork and alcohol
Fasting during Ramadan
Prayer 5 times a day
56
Fought for freedom of speech and religion:
Thomas Hobbes
Voltaire
John Locke
Montesquieu
57
Which of the following was NOT advanced during the Muslim Empire?
optics
portrait painting
medicine
mathematics
58
What was the name of the device used to execute people during the French Revolution?
Trebuchet
Iron Maiden
Crossbow
Guillotine
59
Predestination was one of the main doctrines of:
theocracy
Calvinism
Lutheranism
The Catholic Reformation
60
What was the first full-sized book that Gutenberg printed?
"Utopia"
The Bible
"Romeo and Juliet"
"The Prince"
61
What was John Calvin's major teachings?
indulgences
predestination
adult baptism
humanism
62
Justinian set up a panel of experts to:
create a code of laws to regulate society
negotiate with the Bulgar raiders
create a Byzantine University
plan the construction of the Hagia Sofia
63
What did the Ottomans achieve when they attacked Constantinople?
control of Hungary
control of Greece
Control of the Bosporus
a better position for attacking Hungary
64
The social class system that came to be known as the caste system was established in India by:
India's first residents
Aryans
Hindus
Hittites
65
What did the encomienda system provide for New Spain?
more land
a cheap source of labor
more settlers
military protection
66
The agreement made between lord and vassal was:
the vassal would build a monastery in exchange for food
that the lord would defend the vassal in battle
that the vassal would build a city on lord's lands
lord would grant the vassal land for military service
67
Believed government was a social contract between ruler and subjects, in which power was
Thomas Hobbes
Montesquieu
John Locke
Voltaire
68
Under the French system, the people of France were divided into large social classes called:
Sans-culottes
Les Infantes Terrible
The Three Estates
The Caste System
69
What did West African Empires mainly provide in the trade between Africa and Asia?
art works
grains and produce
gold and salt
manufactured goods
70
What led to the decline of the Mayan Civilization?
It is a mystery
Cortes and Spanish wiped them out
They were enslaved by the Incas
They were defeated by Pizarro
71
What is the main belief of followers of animism?
Spirits play an important role in regulating daily life
Storytellers are sacred beings who keep history alive
there is only one god
People are organized into family groups and clans
72
The heliocentric, or sun-centered, theory was proposed by:
Isaac Newton
Galileo Galilei
Nicolaus Copernicus
Francis Bacon
73
Under Japan's new system of feudalism, the daimyo were:
peasant foot soldiers
religious leaders
emperors
warlords
74
Which was not a cause of the French Revolution?
The American Revolution
the sinking of the Lusitania
France's debt
The ideas of the philisophes
75
Where in the Americas did Christopher Columbus first land?
the eastern coast of North America
the southern tip of South America
the coast of what is today Panama
an island in the Caribbean Sea
76
In his Social Government theory, legitimate government came from the consent of the governed
Rousseau
Voltaire
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
77
What was the name of the legislative body of medieval England?
Inquisition
Estates General
royal courts of justice
parliament
78
What did the kamikaze, or "divine wind", do for Japan?
brought rain after a long drought
It brought the shoguns safely home from Korea
Stopped a Mongolian invasion
Stopped a Korean invasion
79
What were Europeans' main motives for making voyages of exploration?
to gain extra land for a growing population
to grow wealthy and spread Christianity
to break the Portuguese monopoly on trade
To test their new technology
80
System of law regulates the family, moral conduct, and business and community life for Muslims:
Umma
Five Pillars
Sunna
Shari'a
81
What did the Magna Carta guarantee?
the end of taxation
basic legal rights
a model parliament
a House of Commons
82
Hinduism and Buddhism agree on what spiritual concept?
religious rituals
specific gods
caste system
reincarnation
83
The decline of the Incan Empire can be traced to a:
natural disaster
struggle between rivals for the Incan throne
war between Inca and powerful Mesoamerican people
weak emperor who was unable to hold the empire together
84
Who was Mali's first great leader?
Ibn Battuta
Mansa Musa
Sunni Ali
Sundiata
85
Which of the following was the cause of the Hundred Years' War?
the religion of the French people
claims to the throne of England
the location of the pope's home
claims to the throne of France
86
What was the goal of the Reconquista?
the recapture the Holy Land
the drive the Muslims out of Spain
to strengthen the Moorish influence in Spain
the try people suspected of heresy
87
Which of the following was NOT one of the ways in which the Spaniards destroyed the Aztecs?
overcoming them with guns on horseback
Enslaving the people
Infecting them with smallpox
Proving themselves to be intellectually superior
88
Which of the following did NOT add the Spanish in conquering the Aztecs?
disease
superior weapons
larger forces
native enemies
89
Which of the following was the Muslim center of learning?
That Taj Mahal
The House of Wisdom
The Dome of the Rock
The Hagia Sofia
90
Toward what city do Muslims pray?
Damascus
Medina
Mecca
Jerusalem
91
How did Prince Henry of Portugal influence exploration?
He invented the caravel, a sturdier ship with triangle sails
he founded a navigational school on the coast of Portugal
he was the first to sail around the southern tip of Africa
He improved the astrolabe and invented the compass
92
What concept was the belief in "divine right" used to support?
separation of church and state
freedom of religion
waging war for religious purposes
absolute rule
93
What is the Japanese form of Buddhism called?
Zen
sartori
Amaterasu
Sinto
94
Charlemagne is most remembered for:
building an empire larger than any since Rome
visiting every part of his empire to ensure justice
traveling to Rome to crush a mob threatening the pope
halting the expansion of the Muslim empire
95
How were feudalism and the manor system related?
Feudalism was social and political order; Manor supported it
Feudalism involved war, manor system farming
Laws of feudalism set by king, manor system by Church
Feudalism applied to lords; manor system to serfs
96
Which of the following was one of Luther's main beliefs:
Christians needed to be baptized again as adults
Men and women are naturally sinful
All people with faith were equal
Good works were required for salvation
97
What was Japan's response to its first contact with Chinese culture?
The Japanese mimicked Chinese customs without changing them
the Japanese borrowed Chinese practices but adapted them
Japanese leaders were afraid of the popularity of Chinese
Japan and China competed for new art forms
98
What were some of Philip II's accomplishments as king of Spain?
He won territory in the Seven Years' War
he built up the strongest army in the world, with 80,000 men
He defended Catholicism and helped stimulate the arts
He the reformed the culture and stature of Spain
99
In what ways did Leonardo da Vinci represent the Renaissance man?
He was a sculptor, inventor, and scientist
He lived in Italy during the 1500s
He used perspective in all of his drawings and paintings
He painted the Mona Lisa while holding scientific discussion
100
Why did the Muslim way of praying lead to advances in astronomy?
After Ramadan ended, Muslims prayed outdoors
Muslims wanted to know the precise direction of Mecca
The illumination of the stars symbolized Allah
Muslims prayed facing the stars

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