Which of the following is NOT a Martin Luther idea?

Faith & good works are needed for salvation

What is the Pax Romana?

It was a time of peace and prosperity within Rome

The 95 Theses were created to:

Reform current practices of the Catholic Church

Greek & Romans myths were developed to explain religion and:

Attributed human qualities to their gods and goddesses

Why did the Bantu migration occur?

They needed more land for agriculture

How was the Code of Hammurabi different from the Ten Commandments?

Hammurabi applied punishments by social classes

How did the Mandate of Heaven guarantee political stability in China?

People listened to their rulers b/c the gods chose them

What is the difference between the Roman Republic & Roman Empire?

Republic allowed citizen participation

How was religion related to political authority in Egypt?

Egyptians thought the pharaohs were gods

How does the impact of the printing press compare to the internet today?

Information can reach many people faster

Which of the following was a part of the Counter-Reformation?

Igantius of Loyola and the Jesuits

How did Sundiata come to power in Mali?

Defeating an unpopular leader and other military victories

Why did King Henry VIII break from the Catholic Church?

The pope wouldn't annul his marriage (divorce)

How does Hinduism differ from Buddhism?

Hindus are polytheistic and Buddhists aren't

Which of the following do Islam, Christianity, and Judaism have in common?

They trace their ancestry through Abraham

Mayans, Aztecs, & Incas all shared which of the following?

Ritual sacrifice for their gods

Lords granted land to people in exchange for something else

Da Vinci was known as the first Renaissance Man. What does a Renaissance man excel at?

All of these choices are correct

What was the emperor's purpose for dividing the Roman Empire?

To make control of the Empire more efficient

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1
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the fall of Rome?
Poor Harvest
Crusades
Civil War
Germanic Invasion
2
Which of the following governments was NOT found in the Greek city-states?
Oligarchy
Democracy
Monarchy
Theocracy
3
What was the division in the Church that created the Eastern Orthodox denomination?
Renaissance
Great Schism
Reformation
Crusades
4
The birthplace of the Renaissance:
Venice
Sparta
Florence
Rome
5
Which of the following is NOT a Martin Luther idea?
All church teaching should be based on the Bible
People could be saved solely by faith
Faith & good works are needed for salvation
All people in faith were equal
6
What is the belief in one God called?
Monotheism
Polytheism
Mandate of Heaven
Rig Veda
7
What is the Pax Romana?
People can reach a higher standard of living
It was a time of peace and prosperity within Rome
Christianity was being embraced
Greece had established a vast empire in Europe
8
What is another name for Mesopotamia?
Indus Valley
Fertile Crescent
Phoenicia
Land of Plenty
9
The 95 Theses were created to:
Create a separate Christian denomination
Help King Henry VIII get a divorce
Reform current practices of the Catholic Church
Promote Martin Luther's popularity
10
Moksha is to Hinduism as this is to Buddhism:
Caste System
Filial Piety
Nirvana
Ka
11
This was one of the greatest powers the church had over people during the Middle Ages:
Indulgences
Lay investitures
Excommunication
Baptism
12
Greek & Romans myths were developed to explain religion and:
Formulate their ideas in science and philosophy
Ignored their gods
Attributed human qualities to their gods and goddesses
Believed in getting to heaven through good works
13
Why did the Bantu migration occur?
They had to escape unfriendly tribes in the north
They discovered gold in southern Africa
They needed more land for agriculture
They wanted to move to a warmer climate
14
A rebirth of learning and art in Italy starting in the 1300s:
Reformation
Middle Ages
Industrial Age
Renaissance
15
How was the Code of Hammurabi different from the Ten Commandments?
Hammurabi's Code was a set of religious rules
Hammurabi was written on paper and Commandments on stone
Hammurabi applied punishments by social classes
Everyone could read Hammurabi's Code
16
This was the process where kings appointed church officials; giving them power over the clergy:
Excommunication
Baptism
Lay investiture
Indulgences
17
How did the Mandate of Heaven guarantee political stability in China?
It did not result in political stability
People didn't split into factions
You could be thrown in prison if you didn't listen
People listened to their rulers b/c the gods chose them
18
What is the difference between the Roman Republic & Roman Empire?
Republic consisted of a monarchy
Empire used the Twelve Tables to govern
Republic collapsed due to the Germans
Republic allowed citizen participation
19
Which of the following did Ashoka NOT do as emperor of India?
Master road builder
Religious toleration
Invasion of China
He helped transform Buddhism into a major world religion
20
How was religion related to political authority in Egypt?
Egyptian rulers and no relation to religion
Egyptians thought the pharaohs were gods
Egyptians thought rulers were go-betweens with the gods
Egyptians feared the gods, not the pharaohs
21
The Roman Twelve Tables came about as a struggle between who?
Monarchist and Republicans
Patricians and Plebeians
Polytheists and early Christians
Pacifists and Militarists
22
What did Ghana trade gold to the Arabs for?
Meat
Water
Salt
Slaves
23
Who introduced the Eastern Orthodox Church and the idea of the Tsar to Russia?
Greek
Byzantine
Vikings
Rome
24
What was the goal of the Crusades?
Strengthen Islam
Increase the wealth of Monarchs
Free the city of Jerusalem
Increase the power of the pope
25
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the spread of Christianity?
Pax Romana
Constantine ending the persecution of Christians
Caesar's conquest of Gaul
Common Language
26
How does the impact of the printing press compare to the internet today?
Information can reach many people faster
Gutenberg only printed religious books
None
Improved social communication
27
Which of the following was a part of the Counter-Reformation?
Martin Luther & the 95 Theses
Henry VIII & the Church of England
Igantius of Loyola and the Jesuits
Gutenberg and the printing press
28
Who was assassinated on the Ides of March?
Julius Caesar
Cassius
Pompey
Brutus
29
How did Sundiata come to power in Mali?
Signing a treaty with Ghana
Converting his people to Islam
Defeating an unpopular leader and other military victories
Taking charge of Mali's finances and defense
30
Why did King Henry VIII break from the Catholic Church?
Parliament wanted to end the Pope's power
He agreed with Luther's theses against the church
He wanted to head up his own church
The pope wouldn't annul his marriage (divorce)
31
What was the Confucius examination system based on?
Loyalty
Merit and Skill
Mandate of Heaven
Filial Piety
32
Machiavelli advised that rulers should prefer to be:
Feared
Loved
Rich
Trusted
33
Cuneiform and Hieroglyphics are the writing systems of which people?
Phoenicians & Egyptians
Mesopotamians & Egyptians
Hebrews & Egyptians
Aryans & Mesopotamians
34
What is the proper term for the castle/house at the center of the feudal estate?
Manor
City
Estate
Mansion
35
Which of the following branches was NOT a part of the Roman Republic?
Consuls
Emperor
Senate
Assembly
36
How does Hinduism differ from Buddhism?
Hindus believe living things have a soul and Buddhists don't
Hindus believe in reincarnation and Buddhists don't
Hindus are polytheistic and Buddhists aren't
37
Which of the following do Islam, Christianity, and Judaism have in common?
Muhammad is the last prophet
Qur'an is the holy book
Jesus is the son of God
They trace their ancestry through Abraham
38
Under feudalism, what was the term for a person receiving a grant of land?
Fief
Vassal
Serf
Lord
39
What started the Protestant Reformation?
Great Schism
Iconoclast being excommunicated
Germanic tribes going to war
95 Theses
40
Who is credited with creating the first written code of law?
David
Moses
Nebuchadnezzar
Hammurabi
41
Which of the following was NOT an appeal of Christianity?
Gave hope to the powerless
Embraced all people
Promised eternal life after death
Choice of gods
42
Under feudalism, the landowner could give grants of land called:
Lord
Fief
Vassal
Serf
43
What holy city are Muslims expected to make a pilgrimage to at least once?
Jerusalem
Canaan
Mecca
Ka'ba
44
Mayans, Aztecs, & Incas all shared which of the following?
Development and use of calendars
Well-developed roads for trading
Ritual sacrifice for their gods
Written language
45
What is feudalism?
Families constantly feuding with each other
Lords granted land to people in exchange for something else
Renaissance system where the wealthy supported artists
Economic system where merchants hold power through trade
46
Da Vinci was known as the first Renaissance Man. What does a Renaissance man excel at?
All of these choices are correct
Sports & Athletics
Science
Artistic expression
47
What king is responsible for Hellenistic Culture?
Pericles
Alexander the Great
Philip II
Pheidippides
48
Skilled sailors, colored dyes, and an alphabet are characteristics of what group?
China
Egypt
Phoenicia
Sumer
49
Who ruled during the "Golden Age" of the Byzantine Empire (created a law code)?
Justinian
Hannibal
Constantine
Theodosius
50
Which Roman Republic branch had 2 people who were elected to run the army and the government?
Consuls
Tribune
Senate
Assembly
51
What was the emperor's purpose for dividing the Roman Empire?
To protect the west from Greek influences
To separate groups whose conflicts threatened unity
To decrease the authority of the Senate
To make control of the Empire more efficient
52
What was the importance of Mansa Musa's hajj?
Helped created new ties to Mali and other states in Africa
Brought Islam to Africa
Brought Islam to India
Brought gold and riches to South Africa
53
Filial Piety is having respect for one's:
Kingdom
Satrap
Intellectual superiors
Parents and elders
54
Which of the following helped to speed up ideas across Europe?
The Florentine coin
The delivery pigeon
The Caravel
The Gutenberg printing press
55
Which of the following didn't lead to the growth of towns at the end of the Middle Ages?
Industrialization
Crusades
Improved agriculture
Decline in feudalism
56
Payments people made to the church that equaled 1/10 of their income:
Tithe
Tax
Fief
Indulgence
57
Who was the founder of Islam?
Jesus
Paul
Muhammad
Abraham
58
Which of the following is NOT how geography contributed to the development of ancient Greece?
Greeks became great sailors and traders
Greeks began to identify more with the local areas
Fertile land made for great farming
Geographic barriers led to independent city-states (polis)
59
How are the Renaissance and Protestant Reformation similar?
Both promoted a strict lifestyle
Both promoted new styles of art
Both were key to being the industrial revolution
Both challenged ideas of the church
60
What's the importance of Charlemagne uniting Western Europe?
He brought unification to Greece & Rome
He brought Christianity to Western Europe
He unified France with Spain and Italy
He ended Muslim rule in Spain
61
What language was created by mixing Arabic and Bantu?
Swahili
Hausa
Songhai
Ara-bantu
62
Which of the following was NOT a duty that enslaved Africans performed in the Middle East?
Merchant
Dock worker
Domestic worker
Soldier
63
What led to the split between the Sunni and Shiite Muslims?
Disagreement over where Muhammad ascended to heaven
Choosing Muhammad's successor
The role of Jihad
Geographical location
64
What was the connection between the Byzantine & Roman Empires?
Byzantine and Roman Empires were mainly Muslim
Byzantine Empire conquered the Romans
Byzantine is just the Western Roman Empire
Byzantine is just the Eastern Roman Empire
65
How did Medieval art differ from Renaissance art?
Medieval art demonstrated proportion
Medieval art focused on the church and salvation
Medieval art valued the beauty of the human body
Medieval art focused on classical Greco-Roman ideals
66
Which was the most important impact of the Crusades?
Rise of Italian cities
Supremacy of Christianity
Development of the knight
Trade increased
67
Who was responsible for the fall of the Byzantine Empire?
Vikings
Ostrogoths
Turks
Spartans
68
How was the Phoenicians writing system different from the others at the time?
Animal shapes were introduced
Phoenicians used picture symbols
Phoenicians used wedge-shaped symbols
Phoenician system was based on sounds
69
Which of the following is NOT correct for Julius Caesar?
His reforms made him enemies in the Senate
He won the Civil War and became dictator for life
Retired from public life and named his nephew emperor
He formed a triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus

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