What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

The rules and guidelines for Muslims’ religious practices

Are all Buddhists vegetarians?

no, No, all Buddhists aren't vegetarians

What did Martin Luther start a movement called?

He started the Protestant Reformation

Buddha was an ascetic and spiritual teacher of South Asia, A human being and he claimed no inspiration from any God or external power, A man and only a man can become a Buddha, Achievements to human endeavor and human intelligence

Which of the following is NOT part of the Taoist beliefs?

Lots of rules and a strong government is good

Why is Buddhism important in Japan?

revolutionize many aspects of Japanese life

Can Anyone Be a Buddhist?

of course, yes, anyone can take the vows of a Buddhist

At first, what did Christians believe?

conflicts with Roman polytheism

What is Michelangelo best known for?

the painting of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

How does karma really work?

Every action which will bear fruit at some point

What does buddhism teach?

The human life is one of suffering

What does Communism mean?

liberal democracy and capitalism

group claiming a common ancestor

What is the reason people fled Mecca and migrated to Medina?

Arabs in Mecca violently attacked Muslims and forced them to leave the city

How did selling indulgences trouble catholics?

people could buy forgiveness for their sins

What was an important effect of Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca?

Timbuktu became an important center of learning in the world

What did Andreas Vesalius credit with writing?

modern medical textbook, modern medical textbook, modern medical textbook, modern medical textbook

What is NOT a characteristic of Renaissance painting?

only religious topics were painted

What is FALSE about the city of Mecca?

Mecca was built as a center of the gold-salt trade

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1
How often are adult Muslims expected to make the hajj?
once in their lifetime
twice in their lifetime
once every year
after the month of Ramadan
2
What mountain range did the Incas live on?
Andes Mountains
along a narrow desert bordering the Pacific Ocean
on islands off the coast of South America
in the jungles of the Amazon rain forest
3
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
The times of the day that Muslims must pray
The rules and guidelines for Muslims’ religious practices
Muhammad and the four caliphs that followed him
The various divisions of Islam
4
Who is the head of a Muslim tribe?
Nobody
A man
Griot
Prophet
5
Which Muslim scholar was considered to be the “father of algebra”?
Ibn Battuta
Al-Khwarizmi
Ibn Sina
Ali Baba
6
Are all Buddhists vegetarians?
Yes, all Buddhists are vegetarians
no
No, all Buddhists aren't vegetarians
yes
7
How did Martin Luther believe that people could gain salvation?
by giving money to the Church
by keeping the sacraments
by having faith
by going to church
8
What did Martin Luther start a movement called?
He started the Protestant Reformation
He invented the printing press
He sailed across the Atlantic Sea
He gave indulgences to the poor
9
How long did Moctezuma I rule?
1208-1300
1445-1500
1440-1453
1313-1400
10
What is Sakura?
Cherry bloosom tree
Lemon tree
Apple tree
Pink tree
11
Who was the Buddha?
Buddha was an ascetic and spiritual teacher of South Asia
A human being and he claimed no inspiration from any God or external power
A man and only a man can become a Buddha
Achievements to human endeavor and human intelligence
12
Which of the following is NOT part of the Taoist beliefs?
Taoism
Lots of rules and a strong government is good
Honoring your family and relatives is an important part of life
Many saying that were written down by his followers
13
Why is Buddhism important in Japan?
They make great food
They are realted to eachother
The religion is the same
revolutionize many aspects of Japanese life
14
Can Anyone Be a Buddhist?
of course
yes
no
anyone can take the vows of a Buddhist
15
At first, what did Christians believe?
accepted Roman polytheism
were endorsed by the Roman Emperors
conflicts with Roman polytheism
were accepted widely in Rome
16
What dynasty was in 1050?
Shang
Tang
Ghana
Qin
17
What is Michelangelo best known for?
the painting of St. Pauls Church
the painting of St. Peters Bacillica
the painting of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
the painting of westminster Abby church
18
What is a group of traveling merchants and animals?
Caravan
Turks
Russians
Persians
19
How does karma really work?
Someone gets bad luck
You get payback
Someone gets revenge on someone else
Every action which will bear fruit at some point
20
What religious ideas did the Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas all share in common?
They all built religious temples
They all believed in human sacrifice
All answers are correct
They all were polytheistic
21
What are the three major religions of Ancient China?
The ten ways
The one-hundred ways
The three ways
The four ways
22
When did Mayan culture flourish
A.D. 270
A.D. 250
A.D. 200
A.D. 340
23
What was the representative of the English Renaissance?
William Shakespeare
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael
Michelangelo
24
What is the current capital of Japan?
Shanghai
Tokyo
Nanking
Beijiing
25
What does buddhism teach?
How to paint your nails
The human life is one of suffering
The way of living life
ur mom
26
What did the economies of the West African Empires rely on?
ship building
trans-Saharan trade network
industrial growth
textile production
27
Why did Paul travel across Europe?
To spread Christianity
idk
For agriculture
To find love
28
What does Confucianism believe in?
Giving money to the poor
Working in other states
Feeding the world
Ancestor worship
29
What geographic factor contributed to Italy becoming wealthy?
what red said
what blue said
it's location
what orange said
30
Who was Confucius?
religious president
debater of india
god
The founder of Confucianism
31
What did Confucius say about the government?
Govern by virtue
People's trust and obedience
They care for people
Sure to be reciprocated
32
What new type of economy developed during the Renaissance?
a patron
they were self-governed
a money-based economy
belief in the worth of the individual
33
Rome and Christianity What did the Romans call the capital of the eastern empire?
Rome
Paris
France
Constaniople
34
Who does Confucianism worship?
religion and a philosophy
Temples of confucianism
spirit rather than a god
remains unresolved
35
What does Communism mean?
owned communally
production are owned
liberal democracy and capitalism
nonexistent or severely curtailed
36
What Roman emperor ended the persecution of Christians?
Constantine
Augustus
Caesar
Diocletian
37
What is confusian law?
Human behavior
Daoism
Legalism presupposes
Reverse and opposite
38
Who did Muslims consider “People of the Book”?
Zoroastrians
Jews and Christians
Muslims only
Hindus and Buddhists
39
Mesoamerica What were three crops the Mesoamericans grew?
Carrots, Beets, Sugar canes
Celery, Broccoli, Tomatos
Watermelons, Sunflowers, Cucumber
Squash, Beans, and Corn
40
What is a lineage?
area
group claiming a common ancestor
posterity
issue
41
What is the reason people fled Mecca and migrated to Medina?
Arabs in Mecca violently attacked Muslims and forced them to leave the city
Muhammad wanted to spread Islam in Africa
The destruction of the Ka’aba angered many Muslims
Trade in the Indian Ocean drew Muhammad to Asia
42
How did selling indulgences trouble catholics?
people could buy forgiveness for their sins
It divided the leaders of Catholic Churches into various competing factions
It permitted the widespread publication of indulgences
It generated tremendous wealth that reformers used to support Protestantism
43
Do Buddhists Believe in God?
False
True
44
What was an important effect of Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca?
The trading of salt for gold ended
Timbuktu became an important center of learning in the world
The African written language spread to Arabia
Military leaders took control of Mali
45
Which of these is the Aztec capital?
Tenochtitlan
Tlacopan
Tepaneca
Tetzcoco
46
What did Andreas Vesalius credit with writing?
modern medical textbook
modern medical textbook
modern medical textbook
modern medical textbook
47
Where was Jesus from?
Syria
Rome
Nazareth
Jerusalem
48
What is NOT a characteristic of Renaissance painting?
incorporation of nature
perspective of view
only religious topics were painted
realistic/3-D images
49
How did the Romans create the last structure?
Arches
Walls
Poles
Aqueducts
50
What two religions were practiced by people in Japan?
Confucianism and Christianity
Buddhism and Shintoism
Buddhism and Hinduism
Shintoism and Confucianism
51
What is FALSE about the city of Mecca?
Mecca was built as a center of the gold-salt trade
The Ka’aba is in the center of the city and held the statues of gods
Mecca is the birthplace of Muhammad and is where Islam began
Before Islam, Mecca was an important city for trade and religion
52
The maya civilization was after the Aztec civilization
False
True
53
Which agricultural technique was used by the Incas?
Slash
Terrace Farming
Chinampas
Burning
54
Which individual best describes the Renaissance?
Galileo Galilei
Nicolaus Copernicus
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
55
What did the Roman Empire fall for?
Lack of leadership
Diseases
Taxes
Corruption
56
China and Confucianism What did Confucius teach?
money
health
Beliefs
how to live
57
What material did the Romans invent that helped structures last?
Volcanic rock
lime
Cement
Asphalt
58
What did people do after Confucius died?
his students gathered a collection of his body
nobody
they cried for weeks
his students gathered a collection of his sayings after he died
59
Why did Christianity attract so many followers?
It promised that if people accepted Jesus they would become rich
It gave hope to the poor and powerless
It promised that if people accepted Jesus they would suffer
It gave people the ultimate gift of wisdom
60
What became of the Aztec Empire?
they ruled a large empire
the Spanish would appreciate their sacrfices
They were conquered by the Spanish in 1519
had to speak the Aztec language
61
Christianity grew from what religion?
Judaism
Hindism
Islamic
Jewish
62
Which currency is in use in Japan?
US dollars
Tokyo dolalrs
Pesos
Japanese Yen
63
What was the capital city of the Abbasid Empire?
Baghdad
Medina
Constantinople
Mecca
64
What belief is related to humanism?
traders brought classical ideas to Europe
interest in classical culture
people began to use money to buy things
belief in the worth and potential of individuals
65
During the last supper, what did Jesus do?
Celebrated Christmas
Turned water into wine
Fed hundreds of people
Celebrated Passover
66
Christianity is what type of religion?
Monothesitic
Confucianism
Christianity
Buddhism
67
Why is Confucian important?
social standards that formed
can give us advice
Art of teaching as a vocation
how to treat others
68
What did Confucius teach?
cultivate discipline
reflection led to virtue
aspired to command
authority in themselves
69
What is the cause of the Mayans' disappearance?
They starved to death
Idk
All of the above
Unknown
70
Africa and Islam What best describes the geography of Arabia?
Its location near the Nile River created fertile soil
a desert region with little soil or farming
The presence of the Mediterranean Sea led to trade with Rome
Mountains isolated Arabia from outside invasion
71
Japan and Buddhism Which country heavily influenced Japanese culture?
Russia
China
Korea
India
72
What is Confucius' golden rule?
work all the time for a better life
get money
Do not impose on others
have a family and rules
73
Renaissance and Reformation What was reborn during the Renaissance?
interest in classical culture
interest in indian culture
interest in asian culture
interest in american culture
74
What does "mesoamerican" mean?
a geographical region
an underwater structure
Middle America, between North and South America
being an american in africa
75
What are the five teachings of confucianism?
wisdom, honesty, modesty, kindness, goodness
modesty, kindness, honesty, goodness, wisdom
kindness, goodness, honesty, modesty, wisdom
honesty, modesty, wisdom, goodness, kindness
76
What are the core values of confucianism?
propriety fidelity
benevolence autonomy
righteousness wisdom
Value system
77
What does renaissance mean?
the revival of art and literature
the revival of art and literature
the revival of art and literature
the revival of art and literature
78
Who conquered the Inca?
The aztecs
Ghandi
George Washinton
Francisco Pizarro
79
Is Buddhism a Philosophy or a Religion?
religion and philosophy
red
reilgion
philosophy
80
What organization of the early Christian church was the smallest?
Priests
Archbishops
Patriarchs
Laity
81
What did the first Protestants protest against?t
corruption in the Catholic Church
the humanist philosophy
decrees by King Henry VIII
the reformation of government
82
Unlike the Romans, who worshiped one god?
Jews
Arabics
Japanese
Hinduism
83
What's so important about the Dalai Lama?
it bulided heavy structures
teachings to the international community
it produced natural materials
it made important tools for work
84
How did the Maya bring water to places that needed it?
Rainwater collection system
using funnels
Using boats
Using aqueducts
85
What was the Great Schism?
unify respect keep explode begin promote repair
RED!!!!
rupture rift break breach severance
the separation of the Catholic church from the Orthodox churches
86
Who conquered the Aztec Empire?
THE FORTNITE KID
Hernan Cortez
Harry Potter
Jackie Robinson
87
Why do Buddhists meditate?
to stop mind rushing in an aimless stream of thoughts
To help with constipation
to relive their body
Because they want to
88
What can you conclude about Mesoamerica from its name?
It's location
The type of clothes they wear
It's in america
It's type of food
89
What word best describes Roman science and engineering?
Original
Majestic
Practical
Experimental
90
What is the sacred book of Islam called?
Bible
Torah
Vedas
Qur’an

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