The split between the Sunni and Shiite (Shia) Muslims began with disagreement over?

Controversy over who should succeed Mohammad after his death

What are the Ten Commandments?

Rules about how to treat God and fellow humans

In issuing his call for the First Crusade, Pope Urban II…

Promised salvation to those who participated in the Crusades.

The Justinian Code is considered a milestone because it…

served as a model for European legal systems

The greatest contribution of the Gupta Dynasty in math and science was the discovery of?

The concept of zero and the decimal system

The fertile crescent is the name for the...

valley of the Nile River that extended south into Africa

Which of the following was a major effect of the Neolithic Revolution?

Cultivation of crops led to settled communities.

In China, the civil service exams were designed to…

Ensure the most qualified people were in the government

Which statement best explains the “Mandate of Heaven”?

A. That the gods determined who should be ruler.

What are the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism?

The four main ideas that came from the Buddha reaching Enlightenment

How did the Silk Road trade affect peasants in China?

Peasants began to focus more on producing luxury goods

An underlying cause of the Reformation was the

the corrupt behavior of the popes and priests.

During his voyages, Chinese explorer Zheng He…

established trade centers in Southeast Asia and India

To muslims, the Quran is….

The final authority on all matters

What was the primary reason many cities were built on rivers because

Stone tools and weapons were first developed.

One major characteristic of the Renaissance period is that…

classical cultures of Greece and Rome were revived and imitated.

Farming in ancient Mesopotamia resulted in an abundance of food, which

enabled a civilization to emerge.

What was a lasting impact of the Crusades? (Besides deaths)

The Crusades introduced new ideas and goods into medieval Europe

The revolutionary change of the Neolithic Revolution was the shift from

from gathering food to growing and raising food

Which of the following identifies an impact of the Song Dynasty on East Asia?

Use of a magnetic compass to guide sailors at sea

Which of the following statements is true concerning the Great Wall of China?

Several walls built over time created the Great Wall that we see today

What was Caesaropapism?

Headed both the church and state

Martin Luther’s public challenge to the Church was to?

cry, nail the 95 theses to the door of the Wittenberg Church.

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1
The split between the Sunni and Shiite (Shia) Muslims began with disagreement over?
An argument whether there is one God or many gods
Controversy over who should succeed Mohammad after his death
What direction to pray
A disagreement over whether to follow the Quran or other holy books
2
Who was the founder of Confucianism?
Lao Tzu
Jesus
Confuscious
Genghis Khan
3
What are the Ten Commandments?
Laws about what foods Jews can and cannot eat.
Rules about how to treat God and fellow humans
Suggestions on how to live a happy life.
Rules about how to pray.
4
The Persian Empire’s official religion was
Zoroastrianism
Christianity
Judaism
Confucianism
5
One innovation that was integral trade across the Sahara Desert was
Domestication of camels
Knowledge of the wind patterns
Government systems that controlled merchants
Large ships for sailing
6
The 8 Fold Path and the 4 Noble Truths belong to what religion/philosophy?
Confucianism
Daoism
Buddhism
Hinduism
7
In issuing his call for the First Crusade, Pope Urban II…
Feared that Jerusalem would be destroyed by constant warfare.
Promised salvation to those who participated in the Crusades.
Argued for the conversion of the Christians to the Muslim faith
Supported the massacre of European Jews
8
The Justinian Code is considered a milestone because it…
helped to preserve Islamic achievements
became the first democratic constitution
served as a model for European legal systems
preserved many ancient Umayyad legal decrees in writing
9
People in a country who have certain specified rights and responsibilities?
Judges
Slaves
Citizens
Politicans
10
In 1453, The Ottoman Empire rose to power by defeating the
Holy Roman Empire
Byzantine Empire
European crusaders
Mongol Invaders
11
The greatest contribution of the Gupta Dynasty in math and science was the discovery of?
The concept of zero and the decimal system
Calculus and the laws of motion
The laws of gravity
The telescope
12
The fertile crescent is the name for the...
valley of the Nile River that extended south into Africa
area of good farmland along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
delta at the mouth of the Nile River in Egypt
land barrier between Asia and the sub-continent of India
13
Which of the following was a major effect of the Neolithic Revolution?
Spoken language was used to improve communication.
Cultivation of crops led to settled communities.
Fire was used as a source of energy for the first time.
Stone tools and weapons were first developed.
14
What does this map identify?
The Northwest Passage
The Orient Express
The Silk Road
The Route Columbus took
15
What was the name of the grants of salvation that was being sold by the Catholic Church?
Past Pass Tickets
Indulgences
95 Theses
Papal authority
16
In China, the civil service exams were designed to…
Help assign people to specific jobs on farms
Determine entry into college and universities
Promote members of the military to higher rank
Ensure the most qualified people were in the government
17
Which principle of Roman law did the United States borrow from the Romans?
Actions, not thoughts, are punished
Freedom of speech
Innocent until proven guilty
Proof of innocence must be provided by the accused
18
Which statement best explains the “Mandate of Heaven”?
A. That the emperors could speak to the gods for the people.
A. That the gods determined who should be ruler.
The Chinese emperors should control all of Asia.
That a ruler needed to prove he was powerful enough to rule.
19
Practices of Hinduism which involves sitting quietly and repeating a mantra is called?
Caste
Meditation
Dharma
Reincarnation
20
Which animal is most likely responsible for the spread of the black death?
cougars
birds
rats
dogs
21
Which of these was NOT an achievement of the Sumerians?
a writing system
mummification of humans
wheeled vehicles
a number system based on 60
22
Dharma are the laws in Hindu society?
False
True
23
The city-state that was the first to develop a democratic government?
Sparta
Athens
Olympia
Persian Empire
24
What are the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism?
The four main ideas that came from the Buddha reaching Enlightenment
The four social classes within the caste system that you can not change
The four holy foods of Buddhists that help you reach nirvana.
The four leaders of China that hold ultimate authority
25
The origins of Christianity can be traced to
Paul
Jesus of Nazareth
Nero
Constantine
26
Which of the following is seen as a direct descendant of the Roman Empire?
Qin Empire
Byzantine Empire
Mongol Empire
Greek Empire
27
The Ganges river is sacred in China.
False
True
28
How did the Silk Road trade affect peasants in China?
Slaves produced goods, that peasants were able to sell for profit
Peasants began to focus more on producing luxury goods
Peasants turned their focused on growing crops like grain and rice
The Silk Road did not impact peasants in China
29
Which Emperor ended the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire?
Constantine
Julius Caesar
Diocletian
Trajan
30
An underlying cause of the Reformation was the
spread of Calvinist ideas.
birth of Martin Luther.
the corrupt behavior of the popes and priests.
mistreatment of peasants and women by the Catholic rulers.
31
During his voyages, Chinese explorer Zheng He…
defeated Mongol invaders
established trade centers in Southeast Asia and India
united China under the Ming dynasty
first contact with Native Americans
32
How did geography impact Indian Civilizations?
food
invasions from the south
the development of writing
climate and weather patterns
33
To muslims, the Quran is….
The final authority on all matters
A theoretical work with little application to daily life
Superseded by the sharia
Only a guide written by a group of Muslim scholars
34
How tall is Mr. Schlieper?
Who cares?
6'6"
6'4"
6'5"
35
Which is NOT a reason Rome fell?
Invasions
Inflation
Corruption
Lost the Mandate of Heaven
36
What type of jobs do the Brahmans have in the Caste System?
warriors, kings
merchants
Priests, scholars
servants
37
What are indicators that Chinese Dynasties have lost their mandate (the right to rule)?
Bad weather, Civil unrest, good harvest
War, invasion, famine
Education, population boom, taxes
Flooding, Prosperity, food surplus,
38
What was the primary reason many cities were built on rivers because
Stone tools and weapons were first developed.
Rivers attract tourists and supports economy.
Boats and ships were once a used as a mode of transportation.
Domestication of animals & cultivation of crops led to communities.
39
One major characteristic of the Renaissance period is that…
classical cultures of Greece and Rome were revived and imitated.
Catholic Church no longer had any influence in Europe.
manor became the center of economic activity.
major language of the people became Latin.
40
Farming in ancient Mesopotamia resulted in an abundance of food, which
often rotted, causing illness.
produced inflation and high prices.
enabled a civilization to emerge.
resulted in overpopulation
41
What was a lasting impact of the Crusades? (Besides deaths)
Religious freedom
Nothing. It was legit ALL BAD
Serfs became more powerful
The Crusades introduced new ideas and goods into medieval Europe
42
The revolutionary change of the Neolithic Revolution was the shift from
from having no control over fire to using fire as a
from living in villages to living in walled fortresses
from gathering food to growing and raising food
from using stone tools to manufacturing bronze
43
One similarity found in both Egyptian and Sumerian civilizations is that each developed
compass
ziggurat
monotheistic religion
written language
44
Which of the following identifies an impact of the Song Dynasty on East Asia?
Use of a telescope to discover planets
Use of a magnetic compass to guide sailors at sea
Use of windmills to grind wheat into flour
Use of concrete to construct arches and buildings
45
For Muslims, obeying Allah’s will means following the
Five Pillars of Islam
Gospel Teachings
Twelve Tables
Golden Rule
46
Which of the following statements is true concerning the Great Wall of China?
Several walls built over time created the Great Wall that we see today
Extremely popular with the people
Used as a border to keep out invaders from the Gupta Empire
Built by soldiers over centuries of time.
47
Where can Buddhism be currently found?
China
India
48
The teachings of Confucius encouraged people to?
believe in reincarnation
follow a code of moral conduct
reject government authority
Put their own interests first
49
What was Caesaropapism?
Likes Caesar salad dressing on french fries
Head of the Catholic church: The Pope
Direct descednant of Julius Caesar
Headed both the church and state
50
Martin Luther’s public challenge to the Church was to?
cry
debate at the Diet of Worms.
nail the 95 theses to the door of the Wittenberg Church.
hide out in a German castle.
51
What climatic event most influences India’s agriculture?
annual monsoons
earthquakes
annual droughts
regular flooding of the Indus
52
Which religion became established as a result of the gold-salt trade across the Sahara?
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
53
The head of the Roman Catholic Church is the:
Lao Tzu
Bishop
Pope
Priest
54
In the Feudal system, what did Lords grant their vassals in exchange for loyality?
Land
Armor
Livestock
Castles
55
How was the heredity caste system closely connected to Hindu beliefs in reincarnation?
was born into their class and the only way to advance is by behavior.
they are both rigid class systems that allowed no advancement in life.
a large number of humans share several common characteristics
a social structure based on economic power
56
Which of the following is NOT a contribution of the Han Dynasty in China?
Sanskrit
Civil Service Exam
invented paper
Silk Road
57
Who was the philosopher associated with Taoism
Mr. Schlieper
Lao Tzu
Confucius
Siddhartha Gautama
58
The city-state that was a powerful military state?
Athens
Olympia
Persian Empire
Sparta
59
Much of the wealth of the kingdoms of Ghana and Mali was gained from the
Creation of colonies on the Mediterranean coast
Control of the trans-Saharan trade in gold and salt
Sale of slaves to Europeans
Taxation of goods brought on by Indian merchants
60
Some historians argue the Renaissance was not revolutionary because…
It was only for the poor people of Europe
It didn’t do anything
The artists were not very good painters
It was enjoyed by a small few, typical only the wealthy
61
What does this image show?
The Caste System
A Social Hierarchy
a main point in Hinduism
All of the answers
62
What kind of person represented the ideal of the “Renaissance man”?
someone who supported and appreciated the arts without creating art
someone who enjoyed worldly pleasures
someone who excelled in many areas of study
someone who specialized in a particular field of study
63
What was a major impact of the Mongol occupation of China?
The emperor of China abandoned his claim to the Mandate of Heaven
Northern and Southern China were reunited
Women attained equality with men
Confucian teachings were ignored
64
The Gupta Dynasty came up with all of the following except what?
the zero
Sanskrit
Daoismt
the decimal point
65
Which best describes how Jews and Christians were treated by the Ottoman Empire?
punished any resident who refused to convert to Islam
Free religion, other than Islam, that was strictly prohibited
Jews and Christians paid special taxes
Jews were persecuted. Christians were free
66
Who built these guys?
Jesus
Genghis Khan
Lao Tzu
Qin Shi Huang
67
Which of the following was the empire that Rome fought in the Punic Wars?
Jews
Persians
Greeks
Carthage
68
New phone, who dis?
Qin Shi Huang
Genghis Khan
Mansa Musa
Jesus
69
What is this picture depicting?
Dynastic Cycle
Protestant Reformation
Manorialism
The Crusades
70
Which of the following resulted from the invention of the printing press?
Literacy spread throughout Europe.
The Renaissance sprit lost its popularity.
The price of books increased.
Many people who copied books for a living lost their jobs.
71
The exchange of silk & spices and the spread of Buddhism along the Silk Road are examples?
Ethnocentrism
Self-sufficiency
Desertification
Cultural diffusion
72
Which of the following is the correct order of the Chinese dynasties?
Zhou, Shang, Qin, Han
Shang, Zhou, Han, Qin
Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han
Qin, Han, Shang, Zhou
73
How did the Silk Road trade affect peasants in China?
Slaves produced goods, that peasants were able to sell for profit
The Silk Road did not impact peasants in China
Peasants began to focus more on producing luxury goods
Peasants turned their focused on growing crops like grain and rice
74
What happened when Muhammad tried to convert the people of Mecca?
He was arrested and put to death and his body was burned
He was met with resistance and had to flee the city.
He was forced to accept Christian and Jewish teachings
He was accepted as a messiah and chosen as the leader
75
Hinduism and Buddhism both believe in reincarnation.
True
False
76
What river was considered sacred to the Hindus?
Yellow
Nile
Ganges
Tirgris
77
Two bodies of water that have influenced Indian history are the…
We and Xi Rivers
Black and Caspian Seas
Yellow and Yangtze Rivers
Indus and Ganges Rivers
78
All of the following are important duties for Muslims EXCEPT:
Pray five times daily
Fast in the daytime during the month of Ramadan
Pilgrimage to Mecca
Give up selfish desires
79
Humanism places emphasis on the belief in the?
Importance of tradition
Authority of the government
Importance of the individual
Need for foreign trade
80
Filial Piety belongs who what religion/philosophy?
Buddhism
Daoism
Confucianism
Hindu

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