What event most notably contributed to the beginning of the Renaissance in Western Europe?

The rediscovery of ancient texts by Italian humanist scholars.

Why did the Catholic Church have so much influence in Latin America?

The Church wanted the Natives there to become Catholic.

A large cargo ship, able to travel long distances, and navigate the oceans.

What were the ideals developed in Athens?

Direct Democracy, which led to the development of representative democracy.

Which development is most closely associated with the beginning of the Byzantine Empire?

Splitting of Rome(Eastern half became Byzantine Empire)

What are the branches of Protestantism?

Anglicanism, Calvinism, Lutheranism, Baptism, etc..

What are some characteristics of the Indus and Egypt RVC?

Indus - Advanced sewage system, Hindu - caste system, very rigid., Egypt - predictable flooding, predictable harvest season.

What is the order of the creations of these religions:

Hebrew’s exodus from Egypt, Buddha, Christ Crucified, then Mohammed

Who was Martin Luther and what were his problems with the Catholic Church?

A German monk who protested the Catholic Church’s selling of indulgences.

Name the major reasons for the Fall of the Roman Empire?

Political corruption & instability of government.

Which factor contributed to the success of the Mongol Empire?

Military skill and terror tactics

What European countries were responsible for exploration?

Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, France, and England only.

Why was Vasco da Gama’s route important to the Exploration Era?

Turned out to be very profitable and led to the Commercial Revolution.

How did the cultivation of crops(crop growing) affect the Middle East during the Neolithic Revolution?

It established permanent settlements.

Describe the significance of the West African Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai.

They controlled the trade routes across the Sahara through salt and gold.

Describe the importance of the Justinian Code.

It was the first democratic constitution.

Used by ruling families in China to claim authority

Why did Henry VIII break from the church?

He had a personal dispute with the Pope, the pope refused his divorce.

What was one effect of Alexander the Great’s conquests?

Expansion of Hellenistic culture

What are the 5 characteristics of a civilization?

Workers, Cities, Technology, Record Keeping, Complex Institutions.

What was the main difference between the Italian and Northern Renaissance?

Italian - Secular ideas & Northern - Religion

Describe some characteristics of Hammurabi’s Code.

Written rules for legal procedures.

How were the Aztecs and Incas conquered?

Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro through their new types of weaponry.

How did the bubonic plague affect economic development of Medieval times?

Caused production to decline and prices to rise.

Charles the Great, the greatest ruler of Western Europe in the Middle Ages

What is the significance of Constantinople in relation to trade?

It was the crossroads between Asia and Europe

What are some inventions that were created during the Tang and Song dynasties?

Gunpowder, printing press, magnetic compass, clock, porcelain.

What is a theocratic type of government and be able to give an example?

Leaders being viewed as God’s or Godlike, Egypt

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1
What event most notably contributed to the beginning of the Renaissance in Western Europe?
The rediscovery of ancient texts of Muslim humanist scholars.
The discovery of Latin America by European Explorers.
The rediscovery of ancient artwork by Italian humanist scholars.
The rediscovery of ancient texts by Italian humanist scholars.
2
What were some materials the Ming Dynasty in China traded with the Europeans?
Gold and Silver
Silk and Porcelain
Artwork and Poetry
Spices and Herbs
3
Why did the Catholic Church have so much influence in Latin America?
The Church wanted the Natives to be educated instead of religion.
The Church enforced slavery on the Natives and they have to obey.
The Church wanted the Natives there to become Catholic.
The Church threatened the Natives with their new weaponry.
4
What is a caravale?
A large cargo ship, able to travel long distances, and navigate the oceans.
A large cargo wagon, able to travel long distances, and navigate the ground
A large plane, able to travel long distances, and navigate the skies.
A large cargo ship able to travel on the land & ocean in long distances.
5
What classical civilizations did the Byzantine Empire preserve?
Only Roman culture.
Greek and Roman(Greco-Roman)
Tang Dynasty
Athen culture only.
6
What were the ideals developed in Athens?
Direct Democracy, which led to the development of an oligarchy.
Direct Democracy, which led to the development of representative democracy.
An oligarchy, which led to the development of a representative democracy.
Representative Democracy that led to the development of a direct democracy.
7
Which development is most closely associated with the beginning of the Byzantine Empire?
The partnership of foreign trade that lead to its downfall.
Splitting of Rome(Western half became Byzantine Empire)
Splitting of Rome(Eastern half became Byzantine Empire)
The usage of slaves that lead a slave revolt that overtook the empire.
8
What are the branches of Protestantism?
Anglicanism, Calvinism, Lutheranism, Baptism, etc..
Lutheranism and Baptism only.
Lutheranism and Anglicanism only.
Baptism, Anglicanism, and Calvinism only.
9
What are some characteristics of the Indus and Egypt RVC?
Egypt - a direct Republic government with predictable harvest season.
Indus - Cast system, very rigid. Hindu - Advanced sewage system.
Indus - Advanced sewage system, Hindu - caste system, very rigid.
Egypt - predictable flooding, predictable harvest season.
10
What is the holy text of Islam?
The Torah
The Vadas
The Koran
The Bible
11
What geographical factors played a role for Greek city-states?
Oceans
Deserts
Rivers
Mountainous terrain
12
What is the order of the creations of these religions:
Christ Crucified, Hebrew’s Exodus from Egypt, Buddha, then Mohammed.
Hebrew’s exodus from Egypt, Buddha, Christ Crucified, then Mohammed
Hebrew’s exodus from Egypt, Buddha, Mohammed, then Christ Crucified.
Mohammed, Christ Crucified, Buddha, then Hebrew’s exodus from Egypt.
13
Who was Martin Luther and what were his problems with the Catholic Church?
A German monk who protested the Catholic Church’s selling of indulgences.
A German monk who protested the Catholic Church’s selling of Fief.
A German monk who endorsed the Catholic Church’s selling of indulgences.
A German monk who protested the Catholic Church’s selling of Tithe.
14
Which product imported from Europe changed the lives of Native Americans living on the Great Plains in North America?
Horses
Spices and herbs.
Caravale
New weaponry from the Europeans.
15
Name the major reasons for the Fall of the Roman Empire?
An invasion from the Islamic people to Europe that caused the decline.
Political corruption & instability of government.
A civil war that lead to its own destruction instead of the outsiders.
A slave revolt after mistreatment of their slaves.
16
Which factor contributed to the success of the Mongol Empire?
Military skill and very advance spying tactics.
Relationship skills and peaceful tactics,
The belief of the success from their religion against the world.
Military skill and terror tactics
17
Which country rules through the Mandate of Heaven.
Asia
China
Russia
India
18
What religion is credited with ESTABLISHING the idea of monotheism?
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
19
What European countries were responsible for exploration?
Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, France, and England only.
Spain, France, and England only.
The Netherlands and England only.
Spain, Netherlands, France, and England only.
20
Why was Vasco da Gama’s route important to the Exploration Era?
Turned out to be very profitable and led to the Middle Passage.
Turned out to be very unprofitable and led to the Great Depression.
Turned out to be very profitable and led to the Spice Trade Revolution.
Turned out to be very profitable and led to the Commercial Revolution.
21
How did the cultivation of crops(crop growing) affect the Middle East during the Neolithic Revolution?
It lead them to create settlements near deserts and mountains.
It lead to farming shortages.
It established permanent settlements.
They advanced their nomadic way of life by improving their hunting skills.
22
Describe the significance of the West African Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai.
They controlled the trade routes across the Sahara through salt and gold.
They controlled the Middle Passage through slave trade.
The controlled the trade routes of the Ocean through gold and silver.
They controlled the Silk Road through silk and porcelain.
23
What were some major contributions of the Roman Empire to Western society?
A monarchy rule
A theocracy system to create an effective legal system.
An oligarchy system
An effective legal system
24
Describe the importance of the Justinian Code.
It teaches the importance of spreading Christianity to the non-believers.
Written rules of laws to continue Hammurabi’s work.
A guideline to show how a proper monarch rules his kingdom.
It was the first democratic constitution.
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Mandate of Heaven:
Used by ruling families in China to claim authority
A theocracy to prove itself as a god to claim authority.
A code that wants people to spread Islam to the non-believers.
Used by ruling families in Europe to claim authority
26
The location of EMERGING civilization was most impacted by what geographical feature?
Fresh Water
Mountainous terrain
Ocean water
Deserts
27
Why did Henry VIII break from the church?
He had a personal dispute with the Pope, the pope refused his divorce.
He had a personal dispute with the Pope, the pope kept selling indulgences.
He had a personal dispute with the Pope who didn’t fund his war.
He had a personal dispute with the Pope, the pope refused to share power.
28
What is paying a tax to the church called?
Fief
Tithe
Indulgences
Fee
29
Who is the father of the three major western religions?
Mohammed
Jesus
Siddartha Gautama
Abraham
30
What was one effect of Alexander the Great’s conquests?
The expansion of conflict of instability.
Spread of religious freedom to other countries.
Expansion of Hellenistic culture
Spread of revolution ideas.
31
What was the selling of indulgences?
Buying out of sin and guilt
A section of land given to knights during European feudalism.
A donation to the church.
Paying a tax to the church.
32
The political system of the Roman Empire is characterized by:
Weak central government
A monarchy rule
Strong central government
A direct republic to vote laws into action.
33
What are the 5 characteristics of a civilization?
Slavery, trade, fresh water, complex Institutions, cities, and technology.
Unspecialized Workers, Cities, Technology, Records, Complex Institutions.
Workers, Cities, Technology, Record Keeping, Complex Institutions.
Fresh water, cattle, farms, record keeping, and conquering nations.
34
What was the first monotheistic religion?
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
35
How did the Latin American colonies make a profit for Portugal and Spain?
Through farming and mining.
Through mining only for good and silver.
Through farming only for spices and herbs.
Through fishing and mining.
36
What is a section of land given to knights during European feudalism?
Tithe
Indulgences
Fief
Feudalism trust
37
Renaissance means
Humanism
Recreation
Rise of Artwork
Rebirth
38
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Jesus
Siddhartha Gautama
Mohammed
Abraham
39
What was the main difference between the Italian and Northern Renaissance?
Italian - Religion & Northern - Secular ideas
Italian - Secular ideas & Northern - Religion
Italian - Secular ideas & Northern - Secular ideas
Italian - Religion & Northern - Religion
40
Describe some characteristics of Hammurabi’s Code.
Written rules for legal procedures.
Written rules for religious freedom.
Cutting somebody’s finger.
To impress the gods of the underworld.
41
How were the Aztecs and Incas conquered?
Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro through their new types of weaponry.
Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro through the plague they brought.
Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro through their bribery of gold.
Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro through their religion.
42
Identify the geographical locations of Mesopotamia Tigris and Euphrates.
Middle East
North America
Asia
Deserts
43
How did the bubonic plague affect economic development of Medieval times?
Caused production to decline and prices to decrease.
Caused production to decline and prices to rise.
Caused production to rise and prices to rise.
Caused production to rise and prices to be stabilized with more openings.
44
What was the life expectancy of a peasant/sent in the Middle Ages?
25 years old
50 years old
37 years old
35 years old
45
Who was Charlemagne?
Charles the Great, the greatest pope of Western Europe in the Middle Ages.
Charles the Great, the worst ruler of Western Europe in the Middle Ages.
Charles the Great, a religious zealot who endorsed Christianity.
Charles the Great, the greatest ruler of Western Europe in the Middle Ages
46
What is the significance of Constantinople in relation to trade?
It was the crossroads between Asia and Europe
It was the oceans that connected Asia and Europe.
It was the holy capital that brought Asia and Europe to exchange holy work.
It was the capital that spread Judaism during trade.
47
What are some inventions that were created during the Tang and Song dynasties?
Calendar, artwork, poetry, Algebra, and the telescope.
Gunpowder, printing press, magnetic compass, clock, porcelain.
Only the Song dynasties create inventions that were gunpowder, clocks, etc.
Nothing, since it was a failure of Chinese history.
48
What were the most important Latin American natural resources for Spain?
Spices and herbs
Only Gold
Horses
Gold and Silver
49
What is a theocratic type of government and be able to give an example?
A direct republic that can vote for laws, Egypt
A monarchy that control the entire population and their actions, Egypt
Leaders being viewed as God’s or Godlike, Egypt
A select elite being selected to make laws, Egypt
50
Describe the impact of the Gupta Empire.
The spread of Hindu culture.
The spread of Islamic culture.
The development of a golden age of artwork, math, and science.
Spread of artwork and the idea of religious freedom.
51
The Aztecs society was influenced by which society?
Europe
Indus
The Spainish
Olmec
52
What is the reason for the rise of Ghana & Mali?
Trade of silk and porcelain
Trade of gold and salt
Trade of silver and gold
Trade of spices
53
Effects of the Crusades:
Learning increased, increased desires for luxury goods, & new technologies.
Increase desires in the Manor System and land ownership.
Learning decreased, increased desires for luxury goods, & new technologies.
The increase power of the Church and the retaking of the Holy Lands.
54
The Middle Ages of Europe is characterized by:
Manor system & land ownership
Increased learning, increased desires for luxury goods, & new technologies.
Increase in Church influence and success of the crusade.
A period of exploration to the Americas for glory and gold.
55
Describe the evolution of the Neolithic Era.
Avoiding contact with other humans by not engaging trade.
Domestication of Animals, Farming, Food Surpluses, Trade.
Settling in the deserts to farm for food instead of rivers.
Hunting for their own food.
56
Summarize the teachings of Aristotle and Socrates.
They developed rules of art that applied to artwork and literature.
They developed rules of logic that applied to science and literature.
They developed rules of religion that applied to science and literature.
They developed rules of biology that applied to artwork and holy text.
57
Who founded Islam?
Siddhartha Gautama
Abraham
Jesus
Mohammed
58
Why did Europeans begin exploring?
Overpopulation(space), find adventure(Glory), spread religion(God).
Find unique objects(science), find adventure(Glory), gain riches(Gold).
Find slaves(labor), find adventure(Glory), spread religion(God).
Gain riches(Gold), find adventure(Glory), spread religion(God).

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