According to mercantilists, what was the purpose of colonies?

to provide resources and raw materials to parent countries

What actions did the patriarch and the pope take following the Great Schism?

The pope and the patriarch excommunicated each other

What is reincarnation?

the rebirth of the soul in another bodily form

Why did Mahayana Buddhism have mass appeal in some places?

allowed people to ask gods for help with earthly problems

When the Spanish first encountered Native Americans, they

unknowingly exposed them to new diseases

Why did Plato distrust democracy?

Citizens of a democracy condemned Socrates to death

Confucius developed a philosophy that was concerned with

ensuring social order and good government

How did a lord MOST benefit from granting a fief to his vassal?

He received loyalty and military service

Which structures were constructed by the Aztecs?

artificial islands called chinampas

How did Catherine succeed where Peter the Great had failed?

She won a warm-water port for Russia

Which was a positive effect might the rules of chivalry have had on feudal society?

softened the daily brutality of a warlike society

How did Justinian's Code have an impact beyond the Byzantine empire?

It later guided the development of current international law

Rome was considered a republic because

citizens voted for some of their officials.

One of the most important effects of the introduction of hangul during the Chosondynasty was

an increase in the literacy rate

Which of the following best matches the work of John Locke?

argued for limited government and the right of revolution

Why did some workers organize unions?

to improve their working conditions

Why would absolute monarchs claim divine right?

to justify their authority to rule

What is one way that Buddhism differs from Hinduism?

Buddhism rejects a caste system and focuses on meditation

The Sikh belief system was radical for the time it was founded because it taught

That all people were equal in the eyes of God

Salt played a key role in the development of West Africa because

it encouraged trade and brought new religion to the region

Why did Peter the Great strengthen serfdom in Russia?

to win the support of the boyars

Which two events were most directly responsible for major population migrations inthe 1700s?

the Columbian Exchange and Atlantic slave trade

The ideas of Francis Bacon led to a new scientific methodbecause he believed that

truth could only be found after a process of investigation

What was one impact of the printing revolution on European society?

Literacy increased because books became less expensive

Which of the following is a belief held only by the Sunni?

Any pious male from Muhammad's tribe could lead

What was the Diaspora?

The exile & spreading out of the Jews over a 500year period

According to Marx, what would be the main characteristic of communism?

classless society in which wealth&power were equally shared

One of the ways African societies preserved their history was

through griots and epic stories

How do the Quran and Sharia differ?

the Quran is the holy book of Islam; Sharia is a law system

Feudalism was a system of government in which

lords governed their land but had obligations to the ruler

Early socialism was most concerned with

sharing all property and means of production

Desertification influenced African culture and history because

it forced people to settle other areas

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1
According to mercantilists, what was the purpose of colonies?
import luxuries from parent countries at discounted prices
to provide resources and raw materials to parent countries
to export manufactured goods to parent countries
to reduce competition and tariffs
2
A bridgelike stone structure that carried waterfrom the hills into the city was called
a latifundia
a plebeian
an aqueduct
a mosaic
3
Sumerians invented the earliest known writing, which was later called
Mesopotamia
Ziggurat
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
4
What actions did the patriarch and the pope take following the Great Schism?
The patriarch banned the use of icons
The pope approved the use of icons
The pope changed the Nicene Creed
The pope and the patriarch excommunicated each other
5
What is reincarnation?
the essential self
union with Brahma
an individual's moral and religious duties
the rebirth of the soul in another bodily form
6
Who are the "People of the Book"?
Jews and Christians
the African people of Great Zimbabwe
the African people of Ethiopia
the African people of Songhai
7
Why did Mahayana Buddhism have mass appeal in some places?
described the rebirth into one's next reincarnation
allowed people to ask gods for help with earthly problems
closely followed the Buddha's original teachings
did not require people to worship Buddha or any other gods
8
When the Spanish first encountered Native Americans, they
unknowingly exposed them to new diseases
set up trade colonies
initiated a civil war among the Native American groups
established a treaty to maintain peace
9
Which of John Calvin's beliefs set him apart from Catholics?
predestination
papal infallibility
acceptance of religious rituals
link between personal wealth and salvation
10
Why did Plato distrust democracy?
Citizens of a democracy forced him to go into exile.
Athenian democracy advocated popular success more than truth
Sparta proved that a monarchy governed more effectively
Citizens of a democracy condemned Socrates to death
11
Egyptian pharaohs believed that their right to rule came from the
Military
Aristocracy
People
Gods
12
Confucius developed a philosophy that was concerned with
expanding a country's territory
ensuring that people lived in harmony with nature
ensuring social order and good government
ensuring unity and a joint family structure
13
How did a lord MOST benefit from granting a fief to his vassal?
He provided protection and money
He received loyalty and military service
He collected fees from tournaments
He encouraged better farming methods
14
Which of the following helped spread Christianity?
the belief in polytheism
the unity of the Roman empire
the diversity of the empire
the structure of government
15
Which structures were constructed by the Aztecs?
artificial islands called chinampas
large underground chambers called kivas
housing complexes along canyon walls
tall stone monuments called stelae
16
How did Catherine succeed where Peter the Great had failed?
She won a warm-water port for Russia
She expanded Russia's borders
She strengthened the institute of serfdom
She introduced policies to westernize Russia
17
Which was a positive effect might the rules of chivalry have had on feudal society?
allowed the execution of captured knights
established the right of women to fight in wars
promoted equal treatment of lords and vassals
softened the daily brutality of a warlike society
18
How did the Magna Carta affect the power of the English king?
It weakened the king's power
It had no effect on the king's power
It strengthened the king's power
Itclosely linked the king's power to the power of the nobles
19
How did Justinian's Code have an impact beyond the Byzantine empire?
It later guided the development of current international law
It promoted trade among Europe, the Middle East, and Asia
It organized ancient Roman laws for use within the empire.
It provided models for strong alliances between monarchs
20
Rome was considered a republic because
the emperor appointed representatives to the senate
patricians had the power to veto bad legislation
citizens voted for some of their officials.
plebeians supervised the business of government
21
One of the most important effects of the introduction of hangul during the Chosondynasty was
the replacement of Buddhism with Confucianism
an increase in the production of celadon pottery
an increase in the literacy rate
easier communication with China
22
The best hope for thesons of those peoples the Ottomans conquered was to become
janizaries
merchants
tax collectors
farmers
23
Which of the following best matches the work of John Locke?
argued for the separation of powers, & checks andbalances
argued for limited government and the right of revolution
advocated for minimal government controls
argued for an absolute monarchy to ensure an orderly society
24
Which of the following artists belongs to the school of Impressionism?
Gustave Courbet
Vincent van Gogh
Claude Monet
John Constable
25
Why did some workers organize unions?
to support large corporations
to reduce work stoppages
to improve their working conditions
to help women get factory jobs
26
Why would absolute monarchs claim divine right?
to seize the lands of feudal nobles
to ensure the good of the people
to satisfy the demands of religious leaders
to justify their authority to rule
27
What people influenced the Maya?
Aztec
Inca
Olmec
Zapotec
28
Who painted the Sistine Chapel?
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Raphael
Brunelleschi
29
Japan lies in a region known as the _________, which is made up of a chain of Pacific volcanoes
Alpide belt
Ring of Fire
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Bouvet Triple Junction
30
What is one way that Buddhism differs from Hinduism?
Buddhism recognizes that people are interconnected
Buddhism has teachers and spiritual practices
Buddhism teaches that a person's actions have consequences
Buddhism rejects a caste system and focuses on meditation
31
The Sikh belief system was radical for the time it was founded because it taught
That all people were equal in the eyes of God
That there was one God
That Sikhs were special people and were set above others
That Sikhism was the only path to enlightenment
32
Salt played a key role in the development of West Africa because
it began the process of European colonization in the region
it caused fierce rivalry among neighboring kingdoms
itallowed outsiders to decide what African culture should be
it encouraged trade and brought new religion to the region
33
If people are polytheistic, it means they
believein many gods
practiceanimism
aremembers of the ruling class
areskilled artisans
34
Thinkers of the Enlightenment sought to use natural law to
explain the workings of the solar system
create lasting works of art
solve social problems
find cures for major diseases
35
Why did Peter the Great strengthen serfdom in Russia?
to follow the example of Western Europe
to help pay for his reforms
to punish people who opposed him
to win the support of the boyars
36
What theory did Charles Darwin propose to support his theory of evolution?
Social Darwinism
Predestination
Natural selection
Creationism
37
Which two events were most directly responsible for major population migrations inthe 1700s?
the Commercial Revolution and price revolution
the Columbian Exchange and Atlantic slave trade
the African slave trade and potato famine
the Commercial Revolution and Atlantic slave trade
38
The ideas of Francis Bacon led to a new scientific methodbecause he believed that
the teachings of the Church should form the basis of science
basic scientific fact is obvious based on the available data
the discoveries of the ancient philosophers were valid
truth could only be found after a process of investigation
39
What was one impact of the printing revolution on European society?
European readers learned classical languages
The printing press made books more elegantly designed
Literacy increased because books became less expensive
Books were a luxury that only the wealthy couldafford
40
The Napoleonic Code was a reform of France's
economic system
political system
educational system
legal system
41
Which of the following is a belief held only by the Sunni?
Any good Muslim could lead
Any pious male from Muhammad's tribe could lead
Only Sufis could serve as leaders
Only descendants of Ali and Fatima could lead
42
The Romans allowed conquered peoples to keep their own customs if they agreed to
serve in political office
pay taxes
work for the government
convert to Christianity
43
What Renaissance artistic theme appeared in the works of Van Eyck and Bruegal?
poverty in cities
warfare scenes
the rise of the merchant class
peasant life
44
What was the Diaspora?
A holy day of rest and worship
The exile & spreading out of the Jews over a 500year period
The name of the massive temple constructed in Jerusalem
Sacred text of historical events and laws
45
According to Marx, what would be the main characteristic of communism?
classless society in which wealth&power were equally shared
a community in which elites controlled everything
the economy would functioned w/out government interference
an economy in which private property was protected
46
One of the ways African societies preserved their history was
with a common written language and compiledencyclopedias
through folk tales written by scholars
with elaborately woven tapestries
through griots and epic stories
47
How do the Quran and Sharia differ?
the Quran is the holy book of Islam; Sharia is a law system
The Quran applies only to men; Sharia only applies to women
The Quran can be read by anyone; Sharia only by holy men
Sharia is the holy book; the Quran is a system of laws
48
According to the Hebrew Bible, to whom did God make a covenant?
Abraham
Solomon
Moses
David
49
Feudalism was a system of government in which
the dynastic cycle determined who would rule
rulers offered moral advice and promised a just government
belief systems guided the ruler's actions
lords governed their land but had obligations to the ruler
50
Early socialism was most concerned with
sharing all property and means of production
creating a Utopian society for all
producing and distributing the most goods
distinguishing the rich from the poor
51
Desertification influenced African culture and history because
it increased cropland and pastureland in North Africa
it created a barrier through which trade could not pass
it allowed people to more densely settle the Sahara
it forced people to settle other areas
52
How did the Hun invasion weaken the Roman empire?
The Huns pushed Germanic peoples into Roman territory
Attila conquered Rome
The Visigoths moved to Carthage
The Vandals overran Adrianople
53
Why was discipline important in Sparta?
to keep Sparta safe from slave revolts
to raise enough food to feed Sparta
to protect Sparta from foreign invaders
to govern the distant lands Sparta controlled
54
How did Greek art reflect the idea of an ideal form?
through symmetry and graceful geometry in architecture
through imbalance and complex geometry in architecture
through monumental and distorted forms in sculpture
through unfinished and dreamlike forms of sculpture
55
Which was a major cause of European exploration?
a desire for direct access to spices
the need to reduce Europe's population
the need to limit the growth of Arab empires
a desire for better fishing grounds
56
By 1900, women in Britain and the United States had not yet won the right to
own property
get an education
work outside the home
vote
57
The Rosetta Stone was important to historians because it
is the earliest known example of writing
shows how the ancient Egyptians measured time
contains major work of Egyptian literature
made it possible to read other written documents
58
What method was primarily used for public executions during the Reign of Terror?
Beheading by guillotine
Hanging by noose
Mr. Bannister's binder checks
Burned at the stake
59
How did Constantinople's location helped it flourish as the capital of theByzantine empire?
itslocation beside a huge lake &bordered by two vast deserts
its location on a great river and surrounded by mountains
itslocation on a strait between seas and on key trade routes
its location close to threatening tribes
60
Which statement describes the third and final leg of the triangular trade?
American goods were sold in Europe
Enslaved Africans were sold in the Americas
European goods were sold in Africa
European profits were used to buy plantations in America
61
The Old Stone Age belief that spirits & forces reside in animals, objects, ordreams is known as
culturaldiffusion
Domestication
Animism
Polytheism
62
What was the theme of Machiavelli's book, The Prince?
It was a handbook for rulers on how to gain & maintain power
It was a guide on how to establish a modern democracy
It encouraged citizens in Italy to oppose corruption
It described the virtues of court courtiers
63
What was one way that Henry IV reunited France?
by becoming Protestant
by becoming Catholic
by joining the Huguenots
by expelling the Huguenots
64
The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by
nomadic life
sea travel
settled farming
the development of spoken language
65
The study of the origins and development of people and their societies is called
Botany
Astrology
Geology
Anthropology
66
What important contribution did James Watt make to the Industrial Revolution?
He developed ways to increase crop yields
He developed a seed drill for planting
He improved methods of iron smelting
He perfected a new source of energy
67
Which business leader created a monopoly over American steel?
Alfred Krupp
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
Samuel F. B. Morse
68
The Zhou kings explained their right to rule as
the Mandate of Heaven
the will of the people
the basic rights of the strong over the weak
reward for defeating the Shang armies
69
Which of the following best matches the work of Thomas Hobbes?
argued for an absolute monarchy to ensure an orderly society
advocated for minimal government controls
argued for the separation of powers, & checks andbalances
argued for limited government and the right of revolution
70
Which was a major effect of Pope Leo III crowning Charlemagne Emperor of the Romans?
unification of the eastern and western Roman Empire
future collaboration between popes and emperors
decline of Latin learning throughout Europe
revival of the ideal of a unified Christian community
71
The Protestant Reformation swept through Northern Europe when Martin Luther calledfor
redistribution of Church lands
an end to Church corruption and the selling of indulgences
the resignation of the pope
a peasants' revolt against the Church and German princes
72
The kingdoms of Ethiopia and Axum were both shaped by
their Christian faith
their Muslim faith
their extensive trade networks
their geographic isolation
73
Which had the greatest impact on transportation during the secondIndustrial Revolution?
the dynamo
the steam engine
the Bessemer process
the internal combustion engine
74
A government run by religious leaders is called
Meritocracy
Diet
Theocracy
Sect
75
Who made up the Third Estate in the ancien régime?
the titled nobility
the French monarch, King Louis XVI
the bourgeoisie and rural peasants
the clergy
76
Why had colleges and universities changed their curriculum by the late 1800s?
Companies were demanding people who could read Latin
Women were now attending colleges
All jobs required people to read and write
More industries required science and engineering skills
77
The reasons for the fall of Rome include
a series of weak emperors who held an inherited title
military assaults, political strife, and economic weakness
an unorganized and inexperienced military.
lack of trade routes and poor infrastructure.
78
Which of the following contributed to the lack of success for Europeans in the Crusades?
Fighting far from home presented many obstacles
The pope was an inexperienced military leader
They refused to negotiate with their Muslim enemies
Their morale was low because of their religious zeal
79
What geographic feature of the Fertile Crescent led to the rise of Sumerian civilization?
It was located in a dry desert
It was located by a river that flooded often
It had dense clay soil
It had insufficient topsoil
80
When plebeians initially gained representation in the senate, what position did theyfill?
Patricians
Consuls
Tribunes
Censors
81
Which of the following statements best reflects a Chinese Legalist point of view?
people are good and are best ruled by a fair emperor
Firm laws and harsh punishments keep order
people must be guided by their rulers on the path to nirvana
people are evil and the ruler must be an example of goodness
82
What are two factors that helped isolate Russia from Western Europe?
Yaroslav'swritten code & persecution of the Christian Church
Its defeat of the Vikings & the abandonment of Novgorod
theCyrillic alphabet &Olga's selection of the Catholic Chuch
the Cyrillic alphabet & Olga's selection of Byzantine Church
83
The "Out of Africa" Theory is one explanation for
the similarities between Neanderthals & early modern humans
the geographic beginnings of Homo sapiens.
why the Homo erectus population diminished
why Homo erectus & Neanderthals fought each other in Europe
84
Who supplied the capital that helped Britain industrialize?
The British government
the rapidly growing labor force
talented inventors with new ideas
investors willing to take risks
85
What did Mansa Musa accomplish during his reign of Mali?
forged ties with other Muslim lands
spread Christianity throughout West Africa
ensured peace by waging preemptive wars against his enemies
expanded Mali's borders to the Red Sea
86
Louis Pasteur helped improve public health by
encouraging new surgical practices
finding a cure for tuberculosis
improving conditions in hospitals
applying germ theory to combat disease
87
Which statement BEST characterizes the hijj?
It was the journey Muhammad took to Medina
It is one of the Five Pillars of Islam
Muslims pay this tax, which is collected for charity
Muslims are required to make this journey every year
88
Who were the Jacobins?
radical members of the government who supported the republic
aristocrats who fled France and the Revolution
clergy members who sought to restore the power of the Church
working-classmen who wanted to abolish the monarchy
89
The main focus of utilitarianism was
providing help for the working class over the middle class
preserving the privileges of the upper classes
ensuring the greatest happiness through individual freedom
ensuring benefits for the growing middle class
90
Who was a famous scholastic in the Medieval Christian Church?
Pope Clement V
Thomas Aquinas
Aristotle
Pope Urban II
91
Whatis dharma?
the rebirth of the soul in another bodily form
an individual’s moral and religious duties
the essential self
union with Brahma
92
Which of the following was the opening act of the French Revolution?
the ratification of the Constitution of 1791
King Louis XVI convening the EstatesGeneral
the execution of King Louis XVI
the storming of the Bastille
93
Why are the roots of the Neolithic Revolution traced to the development of farming?
Farming taught people necessary skills for planning cities
Farming provided more wealth than hunting and gathering
Farming helped people to make stone tools
Farming allowed people to live in permanent villages
94
Why did British colonists resent the new taxes imposed by Parliament after 1763?
b/c the taxes were higher than the colonists could afford
because the tax money would not be used to benefit them
because the people in Britain didn't have to pay taxes
because the colonists did not have representation in gov't
95
Which is the best definition of lay investiture?
the right of the pope to remove Church bishops
the right of the monarch to install Church bishops
the right of bishops to determine the distribution of fiefs
the right of the Church to choose royal advisors
96
What was the main reason Elizabeth I worked with Parliament?
She wanted Parliament to approve her royal marriage
She needed to raise funds
She rejected the notion of divine right
She wanted to be popular with her subjects
97
What goal did Frederick the Great pursue as monarch of Prussia?
winning the Thirty Years' War
destroying the power of the Junkers
extending Prussian power through military might
imposing Catholicism on the German states
98
The ghetto in Venice was an example of how
efforts to convert Jews to Christianity increased
Christians were willing to have Jews live among them
there was greater tolerance for Jewish populations
restrictionson the Jewish community increased
99
Which statement BEST explains an artistic impact of the Italian Renaissance?
The use of religious themes in art diminished drastically
The use of perspective in art allowed more accuracy
Art moved away from realism and toward mystery
Art became stylized to appeal to peasant patron families
100
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Fast from sunrise to sunset during the holy month of Ramadan
Attend a religious service at a mosque every Sunday morning
Pray five times daily
Declaration of faith

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