How did monks and nuns improve life during the Middle Ages?

They cared for the sick and poor.

What does Pope Leo III do for Charlemagne in exchange for his protection?

Pope Leo III crowns Charlemagne emperor.

Why do many consider Petrarch as the founder of Renaissance humanism?

He brought together pagan classical culture and Christianity

What important role did Arabian merchants play in the 700s?

They helped spread new technology and goods to Asia, Africa, and Europe.

Incan architects and engineers are famous for building __________.

Thousands of miles of roads to connect the empire

Why might the Valley of Mexico under the Aztecs have attracted such large migrations of people?

Because the Aztec capital was a prosperous and thriving city

How did the Scientific Revolution contribute to the Enlightenment?

Led to individuals forming their own opinion about the world

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.

What was the original goal of the Protestant Reformation Leaders?

To correct corruption and problems in the Catholic Church

The Reformation refers to __________.

Protestant separation from the Catholic Church

Besides mining gold, how else did Ghana grow rich from gold-salt trade?(Use map as a reference)

By controlling trade routes in Ghana and taxing merchants.

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

Ship raw materials to the mother country.

Why was Prince Shotoku important to the development of Japan during the Middle Ages?

Spread Chinese art, technology, and idea of government.

How did the printing press contribute to the Reformation?

It spread new ideas (new worldviews) and translations of the Bible.

What is the main difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims?

Belief of who is the rightful caliph of the Islamic Faith

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

Japanese adoption of the Chinese writing system

How did the Mongols reopening the Silk Road help lead Europe into the Renaissance?

This allowed Europeans to exchange ideas with Asia.

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

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

China utilized the _____________________ to hire Scholar Officials based off the _________________.

Civil Service Exams; Merit System

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.

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.

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

It caused a peasant labor shortage that disrupted feudalism.

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

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