Which of the following is the best definition of a Republic?

citizens vote on leaders to make decision in government

The major reason for the development of Feudalism was?

The people need protection after the fall of Rome

All of the following occurred during the reign of Elizabeth EXCEPT

The creation of the Anglican Church

The main reason Charles V was the most powerful man in Europe during his time was because

he ruled both Spain & the Holy Roman Empire at the same time

How did Europeans usually acquire African captives for the slave trade?

They relied on African traders to bring captives to port

a list of books forbidden by the Catholic Church

Which of the following was NOT a method the Catholic Church used to fight Protestantism?

burning Martin Luther at the stake

Lutheranism emphasized all of the following EXCEPT

the belief that priests should not get married

During the first two hundred years after the death of Jesus

Christians were persecuted and forced to worship in secret

What was the Neolithic Revolution?

the change from hunting and food-gathering to farming

According to the doctrine of predestination

God already knows if a person is going to heaven or hell

The Kings and Queens of England

had specifc limits to their power because of the Magna Carta

The Jesuits were characterized by their

strict discipline, spread of education, and missionary work.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5-pillars of Islam?

Taking part in the Jihad or Holy War.

All of these factors contributed to Spain’s naval conflict with England EXCEPT

Elizabeth’s rejection of a trade agreement.

One of the central themes of the Humanism movement was an emphasis on

knowledge of many subjects/skills

The Shi’a (Shi’ite) believed that

the caliph should be a descendant of Muhammad

a rebirth of art, culture, and education in Europe

Muhammad received his inspiration

from God through the Angel Gabriel

The main principle established by the Magna Carta was that

Kings must follow the laws and have limits to their power

The purpose of the Crusades was

to regain the Holy Land and Jerusalem from the Turks

According to the Torah, the first covenant between God and the Hebrews involved a promise that

if the Jews were faithful God would make them a great people

When the Huguenots left France in the 1680s, their departure

seriously hurt the French economy

The theory of divine right proposed that

authority for monarchs to rule comes from God

Humanism encompassed all of the following beliefs EXCEPT

people should expect happiness only in heaven

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Which of the following is the best definition of a Republic?
citizens vote on all decisions in government
one person seizes power and holds it by force
citizens vote on leaders to make decision in government
2
Polytheistic
Belief in many gods
Belief in one god
3
The major reason for the development of Feudalism was?
The need for an army to protect the church
The need to safeguard farmland
The people need protection after the fall of Rome
The need to secure trade routes across Europe
4
All of the following occurred during the reign of Elizabeth EXCEPT
A time of great cultural achievement
Passing of poor laws and work laws
The creation of the Anglican Church
Defeat of the Spanish Armada
5
The technique known as perspective is most useful in the creation of
architecture that follows the gothic style
poetry that rhymes
art that looks life-like
drama that shows realistic human emotion
6
Which of the following beliefs is held by Muslims, Jews, and Christians?
Belief in one God.
Belief inreincarnation
Belief in Muhammad.
Belief in Jesus as the Messiah.
7
Egyptian system of writing
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
8
The Qur’an (Koran)
are the basic duties of Islam
is the holy book of Islam
were the priests who watched over the Kaaba
is the law code of Islam
9
Europeans searched for new trade routes to obtain valuable spices that came mainly from
Macao
Mombasa
Mozambique
Moluccas
10
Monotheistic
Belief in many gods
Belief in one god
11
The purchase of a certificate of indulgence was supposed to provide
freedom from the Pope’s authority
Forgiveness for all sins
Release from the requirement to give money to the church
a high-ranking position in the Catholic Church
12
What did ships transport on the “middle passage”?
Molasses & Cotton
Manufactured Goods
Rum, Tobacco, & Cotton
African Slaves & Gold
13
Sumerian system of writing
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
14
The main reason Charles V was the most powerful man in Europe during his time was because
he formed his own Anglican Church
he ruled both Spain & the Holy Roman Empire at the same time
he was a devout Catholic
15
How did Europeans usually acquire African captives for the slave trade?
They relied on Dutch traders to bring captives to port
They seized captives through expeditions into Africa
They relied on African traders to bring captives to port
They most often enslaved only people they defeated in battle
16
The official language spoken by Muslims is?
Islamic
Greek
Latin
Arabic
17
The War of Spanish Succession was prompted by a European fear of a united
Portugal and Spain
Spain and England
Spain and France
France and the Holy Roman Empire
18
The Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca is known as the
shari'a
gadis
hajj
hijra
19
“The Index” was
a list of books forbidden by the Catholic Church
a list of books Catholics were encouraged to read
an organization that read books.
books that were burned by the Catholic Church
20
Which of the following was NOT a method the Catholic Church used to fight Protestantism?
burning Martin Luther at the stake
The Index
Increasing their number with new Catholic converts overseas.
bring the inquisition to strongly Catholic areas
21
Phillip II treated the Dutch harshly and unfairly because most of the Dutch were
Protestant
Anglican
Muslim
Catholic
22
Services provided by government to all people such as roads, the military, & parks are called.
domestication
diffusion of culture
public works
occupation specialization
23
Lutheranism emphasized all of the following EXCEPT
the use of the Bible as the sole source of religious truth
the belief that priests should not get married
justification by faith alone
the use of vernacular in church services
24
During the first two hundred years after the death of Jesus
Christians held a relatively high status in society
Christians joined in mass uprisings against Roman authority
Christians were allowed to openly practice their faith
Christians were persecuted and forced to worship in secret
25
What was the Neolithic Revolution?
the change from hunting and food-gathering to farming
the time period when fire and language first came about
the movement of people to North America
a war between tribes
26
According to the doctrine of predestination
political rulers had to obey the pope’s authority
salvation can be achieved only by faith
salvation can be achieved only by taking the sacraments
God already knows if a person is going to heaven or hell
27
The Kings and Queens of England
interfered very little with the Anglican Church
are elected instead of born into their positions
had no voice in the development of economic policies
had specifc limits to their power because of the Magna Carta
28
Caesar Augustus changed the government of Rome by
ruling as an emperor
ordering a consensus
Making the plebeians and patricians politically equal
Abolishing the first Triumvirate
29
The Jesuits were characterized by their
attempts to spread the message of Martin Luther.
strict discipline, spread of education, and missionary work.
emphasis on Calvinist doctrine including predestination.
belief in the strict separation between church & government.
30
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5-pillars of Islam?
Fasting for the monthof Ramadan.
Belief in the Allahand Mohammad his prophet.
Prayer 5 times a day.
Taking part in the Jihad or Holy War.
31
The Spanish Armada met defeat at the hands of the
English
Portuguese
Hapsburgs
Dutch
32
The book of holy Jewish writings is called the
Bible
Quran
Book of the Dead
Torah
33
All of these factors contributed to Spain’s naval conflict with England EXCEPT
Elizabeth’s rejection of a trade agreement.
Elizabeth’s support of the Dutch revolt.
Elizabeth’s execution of Mary Queen of Scots.
Elizabeth’s refusal to marry Phillip II.
34
One of the central themes of the Humanism movement was an emphasis on
knowledge of many subjects/skills
ending corruption
sacrifice in the face of hardship
35
The Shi’a (Shi’ite) believed that
leadership in the Islamic world could fall to any holy man
the Umayyad dynasty were the only legitimate rulers
the caliph should be a descendant of Muhammad
Allah was the main, but not necessarily the only, god
36
The term Islam means
Devotion to the rule of life
Allah is great
Allah desires for you what is easy, not what is hard
Submission
37
The Renaissance was
a period of protest and reforms against the Catholic Church
a revival of trade in Asia
a period of renewed interest in the teachings of Confucius
a rebirth of art, culture, and education in Europe
38
Muhammad received his inspiration
from the example of his saintly wife
from engraved stone tablets
from God through the Angel Gabriel
from dreams
39
Where did the first cities emerge?
along trade routes
inthe Americas
in river valleys
along the Mediterranean coast
40
The main principle established by the Magna Carta was that
The king is superior to the nobles and common people
Feudalism should be replaced by strong central government
Kings must follow the laws and have limits to their power
All people are created equal
41
The purpose of the Crusades was
to regain the Holy Land and Jerusalem from the Turks
to defeat the Muslims in Spain
to capture Constantinople
to prevent a Mongol invasion of Eastern Europe
42
Complex societies with knowledge of farming, trade, government, and art are called?
Civilizations
Cultures
Cooperatives
Cities
43
Martin Luther criticized the sale of
freedom to the serfs
printed bibles
Catholic Church land
certificates of indulgence
44
According to the Torah, the first covenant between God and the Hebrews involved a promise that
the Hebrew people would obey the teachings of Zoroaster
if the Jews were faithful God would make them a great people
the twelve tribes would follow the 10 commandments
God would lead the people out of slavery in Egypt
45
When the Huguenots left France in the 1680s, their departure
seriously hurt the French economy
destroyed the power base of Henry IV
damaged the French bureaucracy
weakened the army of Louis XIV
46
The “Sun King” who ruled for 72 years and famously declared “I am the State” was
Charles V
Henry VIII
Louis XIV
Phillip II
47
The theory of divine right proposed that
God alone could rule the people
authority for monarchs to rule comes from God
power of a ruler comes from the consent of the people
48
In the feudal system, what was a manor?
a right to use land
an obligation to provide protection
a lord’s estate
a customary way of doing things
49
System where peasants work on the Lord’s land in exchange for food, shelter, and protection?
Chivalry
Feudalism
Manoralism
The Medieval System
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Humanism encompassed all of the following beliefs EXCEPT
people should expect happiness only in heaven
every individual has dignity and worth
emphasis of classical culture and beliefs
individuals should express their thoughts and emotions

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