How did the Mandate of Heaven determine who would rule?

the leaders were given power from heaven to rule

What was the Great Schism of 1054?

Breaking up of Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches over leadership

How did the Mongols impact the Silk Road?

Increase in trade and cultural diffusion

The rulers of Kiev, descendants of Vikings, looked where for religious inspiration?

the Greek Orthodox Church in Constantinople

What kind of government did the Han have?

Centralized bureaucracy with Confucius influence

What is the significance of Kublai Khan?

Genghis Khan's grandson who ruled over China (Yuan dynasty)

Which achievements are most closely associated with the Golden Age of Islamic culture?

Mosques, medical books, and algebra

John Calvin impacted religious thought by:

preaching that God has planned the fate of all people

Which of the following NOT was an accomplishment of Augustus?

He expanded the power of the Roman Senate

What is the purpose of feudalism?

To organize & protect European society after Rome fell

What was the goal of the Catholic Counter Reformation?

To help Catholics remain loyal & reform the Catholic Church

What outcome resulted from the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe?

Feudalism replaced a centralized empire.

How did Monsoons lead to the blending of Arabic and African culture on East African coast?

Merchants stayed in port cities for extended periods of time, Sub-Saharan Trade spread Islam to the regions

What did Leonardo De Vinci do?

painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist

Which of the following was NOT a Greek cultural achievement?

Science based on chemistry and algebra

Which of the following describes the Greek and Roman Gods?

Human-like, often interfering with human life and obstacles.

What was an impact of the Bantu migration?

Spread of language, knowledge of agriculture,iron smelting

Why did Islam divide between the Sunni and Shi’a Muslims?

Shi’a wanted caliph to be Muhammad’s descendant and Sunni wanted election

Which statement about the Society of Jesuits is NOT true?

It was founded to promote Protestantism

The Manorial System became important primarily because__________.

It was dangerous to travel and people wanted protection

What did the economies of western African civilizations of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai rely on?

Dominating the gold-salt trade across the Sahara Desert

What is the role of the Church during the Middle Ages?

The church influenced ALL in politics, society and economics

What was an important impact of Marco Polo’s travels?

His journeys sparked an demand for Asian trade among Europeans

Which Renaissance author is incorrectly matched?

Dante invented the first moveable-type printing press in Europe

What is significant about emperor Asoka?

He converted to Buddhism and spread the religion

How were Muslims and Christians in Africa different?

In Africa, new religions merged with local customs

A traveler that wrote a textbook based on his African travels

What was the result of the annual flooding of the Nile?

The land was rich in silt making the land fertile.

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1
How did the Mandate of Heaven determine who would rule?
the leaders made up the mandate of heaven
depending on their position in the church
the dead ancestors of current leaders gave them the mandate
the leaders were given power from heaven to rule
2
Who was the Roman Emperor that started the Pax Romana?
Julius Caesar
Constantine
Augustus
Diocletian
3
What is Monotheism? Which was one of the first monotheistic religions?
Belief in many gods, Islam
Many religions, Christianity
Belief in one God, Islam
Belief in one God, Judaism
4
What was the Great Schism of 1054?
Division of the Roman Empire based on Language
The name for the Fall of the Western Roman Empire
A feud between Muslims and Christians over the "Holy Land'
Breaking up of Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches over leadership
5
Who was the “Renaissance Man? "
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael
Michelangelo
Donatello
6
How did the Han Dynasty improve Chinese government?
Used Daoism
examination system
Hammurabi's Code
satraps
7
How did the Mongols impact the Silk Road?
Increase in trade and cultural diffusion
Decrease of trade and increase of cultural diffusion
Decrease of trade and cultural diffusion
Increase of trade but decrease in cultural diffusion
8
The rulers of Kiev, descendants of Vikings, looked where for religious inspiration?
the Abbasid caliphate in Baghdad
the traditional polytheism of Scandinavia
the Greek Orthodox Church in Constantinople
the Roman Catholic Church in Rome
9
What kind of government did the Han have?
Centralized bureaucracy leaning towards legalism
Didn’t have any form of government under Confucius teachings
Centralized bureaucracy with Confucius influence
Democratic republic
10
What is the significance of Kublai Khan?
Genghis Khan's grandson who ruled over China (Yuan dynasty)
Genghis Khan's grandson who ruled over Mongolian empire
Genghis Khan's son who ruled over Mongolian empire
Genghis Khan's son who ruled over China (Yuan Dynasty)
11
What was the quote Niccolo Machiavelli says in "The Prince"
"The ends justify the means"
"The means and ends"
"The means justify the ends"
"This is SPARTA!!!"
12
Which achievements are most closely associated with the Golden Age of Islamic culture?
Mosques, medical books, and algebra
Columns, theory of a sun-centered universe, and democracy
Aqueducts, roads, and polytheistic temples
Gunpowder, pagodas, and silks
13
Which city was the capital of the Byzantine empire?
Constantinople
Kiev
Greece
Athens
14
John Calvin impacted religious thought by:
providing a new interpretation of the Bible
preaching that God has planned the fate of all people
expressing that salvation exists for everyone
establishing the Pope's power was absolute.
15
Which of the following NOT was an accomplishment of Augustus?
He expanded the power of the Roman Senate
He unified Rome with paved roads
He was Romes first Emperor after the assassination of Julius Caesar
He glorified Rome by building beautiful public buildings.
16
What is the purpose of feudalism?
To spread Christianity throughout Europe
To organize & protect European society after Rome fell
To force kings to share power & wealth
To open the trade with South Africa
17
What trade route connected the classical civilizations?
Royal Road
Silk Roads
Trans-Saharan Trade
Indian Ocean Trade
18
What was the goal of the Catholic Counter Reformation?
To help Catholics remain loyal & reform the Catholic Church
To increase the rights of women & limit the Pope's powers
None of the above
To glorify heresy and remove Henry VIII as king
19
What outcome resulted from the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe?
Local leaders established representative governments.
Dependence on foreign trade increased.
Feudalism replaced a centralized empire.
Church institutions declined in influence.
20
How did Monsoons lead to the blending of Arabic and African culture on East African coast?
Merchants traveled along the Silk Road which led to Cultural Diffusion
They were unpredictable which stopped trade
Merchants stayed in port cities for extended periods of time
Sub-Saharan Trade spread Islam to the regions
21
What did Leonardo De Vinci do?
A priest
Surgeon
painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist
A fireman
22
What mountains partially surrounded Ancient china?
the Andes
Himalayas
Rockys
The china mountains
23
Which of the following was NOT a Greek cultural achievement?
Art based on realistic sculpture
Theater based on drama and comedy
Science based on chemistry and algebra
Government based on democracy
24
What became the central city in Russia under Mongol rule?
Novgorod
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Kiev
25
The Indus River Valley cities were much like our own in that they had
Police
Hospitals
Paved Streets
Plumbing
26
What did Henry the VIII do to divorce his wife?
Locked her up
Killed her
Ran away
Created a new religion
27
Which Renaissance artist created realistic sculptures and painted masterpieces for the Catholic Church?
Michelangelo
Raphael
Leonardo da Vinci
Donatello
28
Which of the following describes the Greek and Roman Gods?
Human-like, often interfering with human life and obstacles.
Unreachable and hidden from humanity.
Unconcerned with humanity; focused on animal/plant life.
Perfect, often a source of hope and guidance for humanity.
29
What was an impact of the Bantu migration?
Spread of language, knowledge of agriculture,iron smelting
Building techniques
Spread of religion, spread of mineral knowledge
farming techniques
30
The emperor who first made Christianity legal in the Roman Empire.
Constantine
Julius Caesar
Justinian
Nero
31
Who did Muhammad refer to as the “people of the book”?
The polytheists of Arabia
Christians and Jews
Merchants who came to Mecca to trade
Muslims
32
Which ruler of England made Anglicanism the official religion?
Elizabeth I
Catherine
James III
Charles VI
33
Why did Islam divide between the Sunni and Shi’a Muslims?
Unlike Sunnis the Shi’a were interested in trade and cultural achievements
Sunni led the Abbasid Empire while the Shi’a Muslims led the Umayyads
Shi’a wanted caliph to be Muhammad’s descendant and Sunni wanted election
Shi’a Muslims did not accept Muhammad to be their prophet
34
Which regions had monsoon winds, was near the Himalaya Mountains, and was on a subcontinent
China
Mesopotamia
India
Egypt
35
What did Sparta place more emphasis on?
its military
education
art and cultural achievements
Its democratic government
36
What brought Kiev into the Byzantine sphere of influence?
Trade
War
The Slavs
Religion
37
The form of Christianity that developed in the Byzantine Empire became known as:
Roman Catholic
The Western Church
Byzantium
Orthodox Christianity
38
Which statement about the Society of Jesuits is NOT true?
It was an organization that stressed education
It was founded to promote Protestantism
It was founded to spread Catholicism
It was an order of monks founded by Ignatius Loyola
39
The Manorial System became important primarily because__________.
It was dangerous to travel and people wanted protection
People were lazy and didn't want to travel
People believed in strange creatures and wanted to stay home
There were few horses and roads were bad
40
What did the economies of western African civilizations of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai rely on?
textile production like silk and cotton
shipbuilding and overseas trade, especially between African and America
Dominating the gold-salt trade across the Sahara Desert
industrial production of iron and steel
41
What is the role of the Church during the Middle Ages?
The church influenced ALL in politics, society and economics
The church decreased in power during Medieval Europe.
The church only influenced kings and nobility.
The church solely taxed peasant class.
42
What was an important impact of Marco Polo’s travels?
His voyages helped spread Islam throughout Asia
He assassinated Kublai Khan and brought an end to the Yuan Dynasty
His journeys sparked an demand for Asian trade among Europeans
His naval exploration helped show China’s power to East Africa and Arabia
43
Where did Confucianism begin?
China
China, Han
India
China, Zhou
44
Which Renaissance author is incorrectly matched?
Dante invented the first moveable-type printing press in Europe
Machiavelli wrote about government; gave advice to kings
Petrarch was one of the first Humanists; Wrote about secular ideas
45
What is significant about emperor Asoka?
He was a skilled warrior and conquered a lot of land
He was a harsh yet effective ruler
He converted to Buddhism and spread the religion
He personally invented the decimal system
46
How were Muslims and Christians in Africa different?
In Africa, new religions merged with local customs
In Africa, Christianity did not spread
In Africa, Islam did not spread
In Africa, there was no cultural diffusion
47
What were civil service examinations developed under the Han Dynasty based on?
Confucius principles
The Caste System
Heredity
The Mandate of Heaven
48
Who was Ibn Battuta?
A traveler that wrote a textbook based on his African travels
A leader of the Islamic Empire
The Father of Algebra
A famous philosopher and doctor that wrote about medical practices
49
The Swahili trade cities of East Africa traded raw materials in which trade network?
Silk Road Trade
Trans-Saharran Trade
Indian Ocean Trade
Hanseatic Trade
50
Who were Socrates, Aristotle, and Plato?
Founders of Zoroastrian
Persian philosophers
Greek philosophers
Greek kings
51
What was the result of the annual flooding of the Nile?
The land was rich in silt making the land fertile.
People thought the land was cursed.
It was impossible to grow crops.
People were forced to leave their lands.
52
What were civil service examinations developed under the Han Dynasty used for?
To select candidates for goverment service
To write books on han dynasty
To show if they are eligible for fight in war
To become servants
53
What factors led to the fall of the Byzantine Empire
A large Jewish population
Invasions by the European Christians, Arabs and Turks
A weak central church
Not enough food to feed everyone
54
The three ports in the transatlantic slave trade were
South Africa, American West Coast, Spain
American colonies, Europe and West Africa
Europe, American Colonies, Asia
Africa, Europe, Mexico
55
Which describes the government of Mesopotamia?
Rulers were called pharaohs and women had rights
based on the mandate of heaven and the dynastic cycle
King Hammurabi developed the first written code of laws
first to develop in-door plumbing and underground sewers
56
The Counter Reformation, or the Council of Trent, did all of the following EXCEPT...
Ended the simony and the selling of indulgences
Re-affirmed the 7 Sacraments
Required the Mass to be in the Vernacular
created seminary schools to better educate priests
57
Which group of people dominated native Indians and developed the Caste System?
Aryans
Hebrews
Muslims
Persians
58
Who did Christianity appeal to early on?
Poor/powerless
Rich/powerful
Emperors
Jews
59
What resulted in the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
All of the above
Diocletian divided the empire
Germanic Invasions
Constantine moved the capital
60
How did Diocletian try to fix the Roman Empire during the era of decline?
He moved the Roman capital to Constantinople
He made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire
He changed the official language of the empire to Greek
He divided the empire into the Eastern and Western Roman Empires
61
The Qin Dynasty built the Great Wall Of China
False
True
62
In the 95 Theses, Martin Luther specifically
questioned the authority of the Bible
criticized the selling of indulgences
stated that bishops could give salvation
showed that faith was not necessary to get to heaven
63
What were the biggest reasons for exploration during the age of discovery and expansion?
God, glory, and gold
There was a shortage of food in Europe and Asia
Disease forced people into exploration
Greed, girls, and gluttony
64
The Swahili lanugage was a combination of
Bantu and Latin
Bantu and Arabic
Bantu and India
Bantu and Muslim
65
What two cities in the Ancient Indus River Vally did we learn about?
Athens and Sparta
Xia and Shang
Indus and Ganges
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
66
One major impact of the Columbian Exchange on Europe was
It led to political unification of the continent
New diseases hit Europe hard, making it hard to recover
It preserved European culture and prevented change
New sources of food increased Europe's population
67
Julius Caesar came to power after which of the following events?
Julius Caesar’s assassination by the Senate
Rome’s conquest of northern Europe and Egypt
Rome’s victory over Carthage in the Punic Wars
The creation of the Twelve Tables
68
What was the name of the empire ruled by Asoka?
Mauryan Empire
Chandragupta Empire
Assyrian Empire
Kalingan Empire
69
What was a result of the Bubonic Plague?
labor shortages and lower wages resulted in feudalism
labor shortages and higher wages resulted in the decline of the feudalism
strengthened the role of feudal lords in society
tensions between Muslims and Christians increased
70
What 2 countries were most involved in the Age of Exploration?
Spain and Germany
Portugal and Spain
Spain and Italy
Great Britain and America
71
Which was an immediate result of the European Age of Exploration?
independence movements developed in Asia and Africa.
European influence spread to the Western hemisphere.
military dictatorships were established throughout Europe.
Islamic culture spread across Africa and Asia.
72
In Hinduism, the Caste System is
Not changable
Determined by birth
A person's official place in the social structre
All are true
73
This invention accelerated the Renaissance
printing press
assembly line
penicillin
spinning jenny
74
What was one of the major achievements of Byzantine Emperor Justinian?
he converted his people to the Roman Catholic faith
he preserved Greek and Roman laws with his Code
he defended the empire against the spread of Islam
he established a direct trade route with China
75
The most significant ruler of the Byzantine Empire was
Diocletian
Justinian
Constantine
Theodosius
76
What did Genghis Khan accomplish?
Unified the Mongols and created a large empire in Eurasia
Formed the Yuan Dynasty and ruled over China
Created the Confucian exam system and built the Silk Road
Created the trade city of Kiev in Russia
77
Which classical empire controlled India during its "golden age?"
Mauryan
Persian
Han
Gupta
78
Which of the following were advancements that led to the Age of Exploration?
Compass, Astrolabe, Gunpowder, Poisonous Gas
Caravel, Compass, Astrolabe, and Gunpowder
Compass, Submarine, Astrolabe, and Gunpowder
Caravel, Ship, Compass, Astrolabe
79
Which of the following is true about the geography of classical Greece?
isolated
mountainous
abundant lands
deserts
80
What family used their wealth to support artists during the Renaissance?
Medici
Wealler
Jononaes
Medicai
81
Why did the Bantu migrate?
They were victims of ethnic conflict
They needed more land for a growing population
The developed iron smelting
They were fleeing from the slave trade
82
Why was the Hijrah an important event in the history of Islam?
Muhammad first discovered that he was a prophet
It is the ideas in the Qur’an
it is the spiritual pilgrimage that all Muslims make
Muhammad spread Islam by converting people in Medina
83
What was true of Mongol rule in Russia?
Russian princes were appointed by the Khan and paid tributes
The Mongols assimilated into Russian cultures
Mongols adopted Russian military & bureaucratic practices
There was a large Mongol population in Russia
84
Why did the Mongols have so much success as conquerors?
They were brutal to those that resisted them
They were able to bribe regions into joining them
They had huge armies
They had a democratic government
85
The social order of feudalism was...
Monarch, Knights/Vassals, Lords, Peasants, Nobles/Serfs
Pope, King, Knights, Lords, Peasants, Vassals
Monarch, Lords/Nobles, Knights/Vassals, Peasants/Serfs
Monarch, Pope, Knights/Nobles, Vassals/Lords, Peasants/Serfs
86
This empire conquered the city of Constantinople in A.D. 1453, ending the Byzantine Empire:
Russian Empire
Ottoman Empire
Mongol Empire
Roman Empire
87
Which of these were major impacts of the Crusades?
Cities grew through increased trade
Decreased the power of the Church
Increased the power of Kings
All of the above
88
Which of the following are Persian developments?
modern numerals, zero, pi, & the decimal system
roads and standardized coins
discovered that the earth was round
silk and paper making
89
What was one effect of Alexander the Great’s conquests?
He created the largest and longest lasting empire in world history
The formation of the Christian church
He was the first ruler to use tolerance to govern his empire
The expansion of Hellenism throughout the ancient world
90
How are the origins of Hinduism and Buddhism similar?
Both had a caste system
Both were founded at the exact same time
Both began in the same country of India
Both considered Siddartha Gautama as the founder

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