Which was an important contribution of Benedict of Nursia?

founding a new monastic community and set of guidelines

Which correctly describes chasquis?

trained runners who carried news throughout the Inca Empire

What was a positive result of the Crusades on medieval Europe?

Crusaders returned to Europe with new ideas.

What best explains the spread of the Renaissance to northern Europe?

Italian merchants traded with prosperous cities to the north.

Which was not a result of Japan's isolation during the seventeenth century?

Japan lost all knowledge of European advances

What caused the Christian church to divide into two branches—the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church?

differences in views on religious icons

What was an important result of the trade of many goods on the Silk Road?

Inventions and ideas were exchanged.

Which describes life in China during the rule of the Tang Dynasty?

a golden age of stability and achievement

How did the Magna Carta put limits on the power of England's monarchy?

it said that the people had rights even kings must respect

How far did the Mongol Empire stretch under Kublai Khan?

from the Pacific Ocean to eastern Europe

Which was not an important advancement made by the Maya?

devised an accurate map of the world

What was a key factor in the Mongols' rise to power?

Genghis Khan conquering large parts of Asia

Which is true about Maya civilization?

the Maya elite were banned from marrying commoners

In which way did the Medici have an impact on the Renaissance?

they were patrons of art and learning

What happened to Islam after the death of Muhammad?

It spread rapidly, quickly covering an area from Spain to India.

Which best explains the fall of the empire of the Aztecs?

Aztec enemies allied themselves with Spanish invaders

Which is an Islamic belief?

Allah is the same God that Jews and Christians worship

What was Justinian's Code?

the laws that governed trade in the Byzantine Empire

How did the church influence medieval society?

It affected nearly every aspect of daily life.

Why is the printing press considered one of the world's most significant inventions?

It spread knowledge and spurred literacy.

Which led Japan's Tokugawa shoguns to adopt a policy of isolation?

the rapid spread of Christianity

Which describes the Domesday Book?

a survey of every town in England for tax purposes

What did Vladimir, prince of Kiev, do in 988 to help unify his people?

he converted to Orthodox Christianity

What was a result of the work done by the monks Cyril and Methodius?

Orthodox Christianity spread to Slavic cultures

What best explains the Tokugawa Shogunate's rise to power in Japan?

The shogunate achieved military success by using gunpowder.

How did the architecture of Gothic cathedrals reflect the importance of religion in medieval Europe?

by designed to lift the gaze toward heaven and put thoughts of God

Which is true about Byzantine culture?

it created spectacular works of art, including mosaics and frescoes

Which is the best description of the Renaissance?

interest in classical civilization,which led to growth&creativity inEurope

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1
Which was an important contribution of Benedict of Nursia?
founding a new monastic community and set of guidelines
unifying Europe
becoming Pope Leo III
dividing Charlemagne's empire
2
Which correctly describes chasquis?
colored strings used to keep records in the Inca Empire
summer dwellings used by the rulers of the Inca Empire
trained runners who carried news throughout the Inca Empire
clan groups used for taxation in the Inca Empire
3
Which group ranked just below the shogun in Japan's feudal system?
samurai
daimyo
the emperor
peasants
4
Which masterful artist was also a brilliant sculptor,engineer,scientist&more who filled notebooks with backward writing?
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Raphael
Sandro Botticelli
5
What was a positive result of the Crusades on medieval Europe?
After the Crusades, feudalism was stronger than ever.
Christians got their goal of driving the Turks from the Holy Land forever.
Crusaders returned to Europe with new ideas.
The Crusades ended the Great Schism.
6
What important skill gave Africa's Bantu-speaking people an advantage over the nomadic hunter-gatherers they displaced?
farming
stoneworking
ironworking
fishing
7
The Muslims achieved many spectacular advances.What was not one of them?
creating Justinian’s Code
building public hospitals
inventing algebra
correcting the star charts of the ancient Greeks
8
Which group invaded the Slavic homeland beginning in the ninth century?
Mongols
Tatars
Persians
Varangians
9
What best explains the spread of the Renaissance to northern Europe?
Italian merchants traded with prosperous cities to the north.
Traders from the Byzantine Empire arrived in European cities.
Italian armies conquered large areas of Europe.
Italian armies conquered large areas of Europe.
10
Which connected the millions of people living in the Inca Empire?
loyalty
writing
money
language
11
Which helped the spread of both Roman Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity?
monasticism
Viking invasions
barbarian invasions
the Crusades
12
What was an attempt to form a bridge between the philosophy of Aristotle and the teachings of the Christian church?
the Magna Carta
Romanesque architecture
vernacular literature
scholasticism
13
What is the name of the book in which Muhammad's words and teachings were collected?
Qur'an
Torah
Vedas
Bible
14
Which was not a result of Japan's isolation during the seventeenth century?
most foreigners were expelled from the country
Christians were tortured and executed
Japanese people were prohibited from leaving the country
Japan lost all knowledge of European advances
15
What caused the Christian church to divide into two branches—the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church?
the rise of the Byzantine Empire in the East
differences in views on religious icons
the fall of the Western Roman Empire
disagreements by church leaders on interpreting the scriptures
16
Which was not a major cause for the Bantu migrations?
slash-and-burn agriculture
war
desertification
the denseness of the rain forest
17
What was an important result of the trade of many goods on the Silk Road?
Inventions and ideas were exchanged.
The use of money increased.
Literacy among peasants in Asia and Europe was expanded.
There was more uniformity in clothing styles across continents.
18
Which describes life in China during the rule of the Tang Dynasty?
an era of unrest and anarchy
a golden age of stability and achievement
a dark age with very few advances
a period when China did not take control of any new territory
19
Which Renaissance artist covered the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel with masterful frescoes of religious scenes?
Michelangelo
Raphael
Raphael
Leonardo da Vinci
20
How did the Magna Carta put limits on the power of England's monarchy?
it gave common people the right to vote
it established a republic
it said that the people had rights even kings must respect
it created the Estates General
21
How far did the Mongol Empire stretch under Kublai Khan?
all of India
from the Pacific Ocean to eastern Europe
from North Africa to Britain
all of Asia
22
Which is not an invention from the Tang and Song dynasties in China?
silk
porcelain
gunpowder
magnetic compass
23
Which was not an important advancement made by the Maya?
devised an accurate map of the world
tracked cycles of the moon, planets, and stars, and predicted eclipses
independently developed the concept of zero
developed a 365-day calendar
24
Which two events weakened the Inca Empire prior to the Spanish conquest?
drought and famine
a devastating earthquake and tidal wave
decline in trade and an uprising among neighboring people
civil war and disease
25
What was a key factor in the Mongols' rise to power?
the sacking of the city of Constantinople
a powerful navy
the powerful leader Wendi
Genghis Khan conquering large parts of Asia
26
Which leaders battled each other during the Third Crusade?
Charlemagne and Pope Leo III
Pope Urban IIand Al-Khwarizmi
Richard I and Saladin
Frederick Barbarossa and Philip Augustus
27
Which is true about Maya civilization?
the Maya covered the ground with enormous shapes
the Maya never developed a system of writing
the Maya elite were banned from marrying commoners
the Maya believed all people could communicate with the gods
28
In which way did the Medici have an impact on the Renaissance?
they supported the unification of all Italian states
they reopened trade with India and China
they were patrons of art and learning
they discovered ancient texts containing long-forgotten knowledge
29
What happened to Islam after the death of Muhammad?
It spread slowly, eventually covering a small area of the Middle East.
It was practiced by only a few people in small parts of the world.
It spread rapidly, quickly covering an area from Spain to India.
It eventually died out as a religion.
30
Elizabethan England is most famous for which art form?
madrigals
drama
frescoes
epic poetry
31
As part of Europe's feudal system, Who were tied to the land they worked and were unable to leave without permission?
knights
serfs
barons
vassals
32
Which best explains the fall of the empire of the Aztecs?
the empire fell into a civil war
Aztec enemies allied themselves with Spanish invaders
Spanish conquerors outnumbered the Aztecs
Aztec soldiers refused to fight because they thought the Spanish were gods
33
In which city did the Renaissance begin?
Venice
Naples
Rome
Florence
34
Which is an Islamic belief?
Allah is the same God that Jews and Christians worship
Muhammad is God's only prophet
there should be strict separation between religion and government
there are many gods and goddesses inhabiting the world
35
What was Justinian's Code?
a secret military code used by Justinian's armies
the laws that governed trade in the Byzantine Empire
rules for the behavior of government officials
a single, consistent set of laws for the Byzantine Empire
36
How did the church influence medieval society?
It affected nearly every aspect of daily life.
It had control over few legal issues.
It affected only spiritual matters.
It was only important on special days.
37
Why is the printing press considered one of the world's most significant inventions?
It spread knowledge and spurred literacy.
It increased trade between European cities.
It led to the Gutenberg Bible.
It gave more people access to manuscripts.
38
Which led Japan's Tokugawa shoguns to adopt a policy of isolation?
the influx of foreign traders
the rapid spread of Christianity
the attempted Mongol invasion
the arrival of Dutch learning
39
Which was a major event associated with Kublai Khan?
the writings of Murasaki Shikibu
the victory against Genghis Khan
the popularity of Zen Buddhism
the invasion of Japan in 1274
40
What dominates the northern third of the continent of Africa?
savanna
grasslands
rain forest
desert
41
Which describes the Domesday Book?
an explanation of Christian beliefs and the logic behind them
the story of a spiritual journey
a survey of every town in England for tax purposes
a combination of history and legend
42
What did Vladimir, prince of Kiev, do in 988 to help unify his people?
he converted to Orthodox Christianity
he ended his war against the Byzantine Empire
he converted to Roman Catholicism
he waged war against the Byzantine Empire
43
What was a result of the work done by the monks Cyril and Methodius?
Orthodox Christianity spread to Slavic cultures
Christianity became the official religion of Russia
the eastern and western branches of Christianity were reunite
Latin replaced Greek as the language of the Eastern Orthodox Church
44
What did Pope Urban II hope to accomplish when he called for the First Crusade in 1095?
opening up trade with China
recapturing the Holy Land
sacking the city of Constantinople
converting Muslims to Christianity
45
Which region shows how far Islam had spread 100 years after Muhammad's death?
B
A
C
D
46
What best explains the Tokugawa Shogunate's rise to power in Japan?
The shogunate achieved military success by using gunpowder.
The shogunate allowed local lords to rule however they saw fit.
The shogunate overthrew the emperor.
The shogunate asserted military control when called to stop peasant revolt.
47
How did the architecture of Gothic cathedrals reflect the importance of religion in medieval Europe?
having few windows&left church interiors dark,symbolisin mystery of God.
It used thick Roman arches and columns to remind people of God's power.
It featured thick walls and heavy ceilings, like a mighty fortress of God.
by designed to lift the gaze toward heaven and put thoughts of God
48
Which is true about Byzantine culture?
it was not influenced by religion
it was just like Persian culture
it was completely unlike Greek and Roman culture
it created spectacular works of art, including mosaics and frescoes
49
Which played a significant role in Aksum's rise to power?
extensive trade
the fall of Rome
Christianity
ironworking
50
Which is the best description of the Renaissance?
renewal of wars against Turks in the Holy Land to open trade with the East
interest in classical civilization,which led to growth&creativity inEurope
reopening of the Silk Road to China
creation of a new style of diplomacy that originated in Italy
51
Which culture had the most influence on the development of society in Japan?
Chinese
Persian
Roman
Korean
52
What is Ramadan?
the month in which Muslims fast during daylight hours
the giving of alms to the poor and needy
the profession of faith in Allah by Muslims
the pilgrimage to Mecca that all Muslims must undertake if possible
53
Under the Song Dynasty, farmers in China could use money instead of crops to pay their taxes. Which was the result?
most farmers were unable to make a living
most farmers prospered
farmers could not afford to buy goods from distant lands
farmers revolted against the government
54
Baldassare Castiglione is remembered for which work?
Birth of Venus
Pietà
The Divine Comedy
The Book of the Courtier
55
How did the Black Death affect medieval Europe?
it caused the Great Schism in the Roman Catholic Church
led to social upheaval and helped end the social order of the manor system
it closed down all trade routes to Asia
it led to the Crusades and the spread of new ideas
56
Which was not a major accomplishment of Byzantine culture?
the invention of rubber
the Cyrillic alphabet
illuminated manuscripts
the Hagia Sophia
57
Which is not true about maize?
maize provided excellent nutrition
maize could be used to make building materials and clothing
maize grew well in Mesoamerica’s different climates
maize could be dried and stored for use throughout the year
58
Which led to the division between Sunni and Shia in the Islamic world?
conflict over who should be the caliph
dispute over the meaning of jihad
warfare between the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties
warfare between Persians and Turks
59
"It is safer to be feared than to be loved."Which is the best description of his meaning?
rulers will succeed only if they make their subjects feel frightened
rulers should only treat their own people with kindnes;and make others fear
rulers will have more success by demonstrating power rather than goodwill
rulers should constantly watch out for traitors
60
Which describes what Theodora achieved as Justinian's most trusted adviser?
designing new aqueducts, granaries, theaters, and forums
convincing the Byzantine government to fund construction of the Hagia Sophi
preventing the spread of the bubonic plague throughout Constantinople
getting laws passed to give women more rights and to protect divorced women
61
Which is the best description of Machu Picchu?
the capital of the Inca Empire
a large complex of buildings high in the Andes Mountains
a great temple where human sacrifices were performed
62
Which king was the first Germanic ruler to convert to what is now known as Catholicism?
Leif Erikson
Charles Martel
Clovis
Charlemagne
63
Which was supposed to prevent lawlessness and skirmishes between knights in Europe's feudal system?
the Crusades
the code of chivalry
castles
the manor economy
64
Which describes a shogun in feudal Japan?
common soldier
Shinto priest
military dictator
local lord
65
Name the Renaissance artist who produced detailed engravings that became famous throughout Europe.
Hans Holbein the Younger
El Greco
Albrecht Dürer
Jan van Eyck
66
Which was the result of barbarian invasions against the Western Roman Empire?
the weakening of Roman law and government
the Crusades
a more powerful empire
the end of the Middle Ages
67
Which people in Aztec society had the most education?
soldiers
nobles
merchants
priests
68
Which best describes the role of Thomas Aquinas?
author of The Divine Comedy
scholastic philosopher
builder of Notre Dame in Paris
leader of the Third Crusade
69
What was the Great Schism?
the period when two popes argued over who was the true leader of the church
the division between Christians and Jews in medieval Europe
the relationship between feudal lords and their vassals
the battle between Christians and Muslims in Spain
70
Which shows the Inca Empire?
A
D
C
B
71
Which does not describe Aztec religious beliefs?
priests should have very little authority
human beings must be sacrificed
the gods survive on human blood
temples are places of worship
72
What did Charlemagne do to try to unify western Europe after defeating the Saxons?
he allowed the Saxons to control their own government
he forced the Saxons to convert to Christianity
he banned the study of Greek and Latin
he took the title "Mayor of the Palace"
73
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, which Germanic tribe emerged as the strongest?
Lombards
Franks
Vandals
Saxons
74
After the death of his son, what happened to Charlemagne's empire?
the empire became the country of France
the empire was divided among Charlemagne's grandsons
the empire was taken over by Vikings
the empire became the country of Germany

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