How did Zheng He help to expand China’s influence outside its borders?

He led seven sea voyages to faraway lands.

How did the plague make life harder for Jews in Europe?

They were often blamed for the disease.

The Ottomans' capture of Constantinople highlighted:

the importance of gunpowder weapons in building powerful empires.

What did Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro have in common?

They both conquered powerful empires in the Americas.

Inspired by the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment thinkers believed that:

natural laws influence human society.

Which is true of secondary sources?

They are created by someone who was not present at the event.

Studying history helps us develop empathy because history

makes us aware of the feelings and experiences of others.

The Sunni and Shi’a branches of Islam originally split over:

which ruler's authority they respected.

Which of these was a reform made by King Henry II of England?

Trials were held before a royal judge.

How did the plague increase the power of the common people?

It created a shortage of workers.

When collecting evidence, historians should:

consider the points of view and biases of people who created their sources

Under the Tokugawa rulers, Japan was:

unified and ruled by a strong, centralized government.

How did political changes in England weaken feudalism?

Nobles lost power to the king or common people.

Identify the example of a primary source.

an interview with a former U.S. president about his presidency

Which is an example of an artifact that a historian might use to reconstruct a Civil War battle?

an unexploded shell found on the battlefield

Hinduism traces its roots to:

the Vedas, a collection of sacred literature.

In “The Wealth of Nations,” Adam Smith argued for

a free market based on competition.

What change happened in Europe as a result of Gutenberg’s innovation?

Far more books became readily available

Which statement is true of primary sources but not secondary sources?

Primary sources often involve eyewitness accounts.

Why did the Ming choose to isolate China from the rest of the world in the 1430s?

They believed other cultures had little to offer China.

What was the Pax Mongolica?

a state of peace under Mongol rule

Which statement describes a characteristic of world religions?

They offer a message that appeals to diverse groups of people.

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1
Which figure is considered an important prophet in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
Abraham
Muhammad
Jesus
King Solomon
2
How did Zheng He help to expand China’s influence outside its borders?
He set up a bureaucracy to govern the western provinces.
He commanded the invasion of southern China.
He led seven sea voyages to faraway lands.
He crossed the Great Wall to visit northern leaders.
3
How did the plague make life harder for Jews in Europe?
They had to move into the big cities.
They got sick more than other people.
They were often blamed for the disease.
Their food was not always safe to eat.
4
The Ottomans' capture of Constantinople highlighted:
the weaknesses of empires that had existed for centuries.
the importance of gunpowder weapons in building powerful empires.
the need for empires to have access to multiple seaports.
the importance of having a unified military that supported the ruler.
5
Why is history never finished?
New historical interpretations may be influenced by modern ideas.
Mistakes may be discovered in existing interpretations.
Evidence may be discovered that changes how an event is viewed.
all of the above
6
What did Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro have in common?
They both traveled in order to spread their religion.
They both conquered powerful empires in the Americas.
They both led voyages sponsored by the king of England.
They both discovered routes to the Pacific Ocean.
7
Inspired by the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment thinkers believed that:
dictators learn from their experience.
nature is beyond human understanding.
natural laws influence human society.
society matters more than individuals.
8
Habeas corpus means that people cannot be held indefinitely in jail unless:
the Church requests it.
the king orders it.
a court consents.
they want to.
9
Which is true of secondary sources?
They are created by someone who was not present at the event.
They are less likely than primary sources to be well researched
They are more likely than primary sources to reflect bias.
They are considered to be unreliable by historians.
10
Studying history helps us develop empathy because history
forces us to develop our investigative and critical-thinking skills.
makes us aware of the feelings and experiences of others.
keeps the past alive and relevant to modern life.
helps us avoid the mistakes of the past.
11
The Sunni and Shi’a branches of Islam originally split over:
which translation of the Qur'an to use.
whether the capital should move to Baghdad.
which ruler's authority they respected.
whether Muhammad was human or a god.
12
The main cause of the Mongol Empire’s collapse was:
bubonic plague.
overpopulation in cities.
invasions from imperial Rome.
refusal to adopt different customs.
13
Which of these was a reform made by King Henry II of England?
Ordinary people elected their rulers.
England paid soldiers to be in the army.
Trials were held before a royal judge.
Nobles had to let their serfs go free.
14
How did the plague increase the power of the common people?
Lords were more likely to die from it.
Sick people moved into the castles.
It created a shortage of workers.
Monarchs accused lords of spreading it.
15
In Buddhism, the Eightfold Path offers guidelines on how to achieve
asceticism.
eternal life.
reincarnation.
enlightenment.
16
Reflecting a major change in _____ military strategy from offense to defense, the Great Wall was rebuilt...
Qing
Manchu
Yuan
Ming
17
Humanist writers such as Dante, Petrarch, and Boccaccio emphasized:
scientific understanding.
disbelief in a deity.
the worth of the individual.
the beauty of nature.
18
When collecting evidence, historians should:
use sources that share their point of view and biases.
place more value on secondary sources than on primary sources.
focus only on information that supports their hypothesis.
consider the points of view and biases of people who created their sources
19
What was Justinian’s Code?
a new form of writing
a school of philosophy
an organized set of laws
an improved library system
20
Which of the following was one reason why the Yuan dynasty could not fill all government jobs with Mongols?
Many had become Muslims.
Many lived in southern China.
Many lacked military experience.
Many could not read or write.
21
Under the Tokugawa rulers, Japan was:
unified and ruled by a strong, centralized government.
governed largely by daimyo who were loyal to the emperor.
isolated by European powers that refused to trade with the country.
influenced heavily by Chinese culture and politics for the first time.
22
How did political changes in England weaken feudalism?
Authority in government was given to the Church.
Nobles lost power to the king or common people.
Constant conflict led to a loss of social order.
Serfs had to live on the land that they farmed.
23
Identify the example of a primary source.
a true crime documentary about a murder in the 1990s
a textbook about political theory since the 18th century
an interview with a historian about international trade in the 1500s
an interview with a former U.S. president about his presidency
24
An important trait that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share is the belief in:
Reincarnation
Resurrection
a single God
the Trinity
25
Which is an example of an artifact that a historian might use to reconstruct a Civil War battle?
a modern map of the battlefield site
an interview with the grandson of one of the soldiers
modern song written about the battle
an unexploded shell found on the battlefield
26
Why do historians establish a chronology?
to make connections among events
to identify causes and effects among events
all of the above
to assess long-range changes and trends
27
Confucius viewed _____ as important to building a more harmonious society.
the Four Noble Truths
social class
the five basic relationships
Enlightenment
28
Hinduism traces its roots to:
prophecies revealed to Muhammad.
the Vedas, a collection of sacred literature.
its founder, Siddhartha Guatama.
Abraham's covenant with God.
29
In “The Wealth of Nations,” Adam Smith argued for
allowing colonies to be independent.
a national policy to accumulate gold.
a free market based on competition.
building a global industrial empire.
30
Which factor gave Constantinople the biggest advantage for trade?
fertile soil
mineral resources
well-organized banks
good location
31
Money to support the arts in Renaissance Italy came primarily from
construction.
agriculture.
industry.
commerce.
32
What change happened in Europe as a result of Gutenberg’s innovation?
Far more books became readily available
Processing metal became far more efficient.
Latin became the common language of the people.
Scholarship became concentrated in monasteries.
33
Which statement is true of primary sources but not secondary sources?
Primary sources often involve eyewitness accounts.
Primary sources usually include historical interpretation.
Primary sources generally reflect personal bias.
Primary sources are usually written documents.
34
Why did the Ming choose to isolate China from the rest of the world in the 1430s?
They viewed expansion as a violation of Confucian principles.
The Manchu threat required too much attention.
They believed other cultures had little to offer China.
The flow of tribute had declined drastically.
35
What action by an English king gave ordinary people a voice in government?
calling the Model Parliament
putting a seal on Magna Carta
issuing the Constitutions of Clarendon
closing Canterbury Cathedral
36
By using gunpowder weapons in their conquests, the _____ were instrumental in spreading these items across Eurasia.
Chinese
Mongols
Safavids
Ottomans
37
What was the Pax Mongolica?
a trading route between China and Europe
a period of political disunity in the Mongol Empire
a treaty made between Mongols and Europeans
a state of peace under Mongol rule
38
Which statement describes a characteristic of world religions?
They offer a message that appeals to diverse groups of people.
They provide guidance on how to reach heaven.
They focus on how God can serve the people.
They support the notion that people must submit to God.

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