Which is the most valid generalization about the Crusades?

The Crusades increased trade between Europe and Asia

Which description best characterizes the city of Timbuktu?

commercial and cultural center of West Africa

Humanism during the Italian Renaissance was focused on

the importance of the individual

What was one ideal of Renaissance humanism?

investigating areas of interest & fulfilling one’s potential

Constantinople became the center of the Byzantine Empire because

its location mad it the crossroads of Europe and Asia

The map shows that the Black Death

affected most areas of western Europe

What was one cause of the Protestant Reformation?

corruption among high officials of the Catholic Church

Which geographic factor contributed to the rise of the Renaissance in Italy?

location near the coast of the Mediterranean Sea

The travels of Marco Polo and of Ibn Battuta were similar in that these travels

stimulated the expansion of trade

One result of the voyages of Zheng He was that

Chinese merchants began trading with Africa

The ancient Athenians are credited with

establishing governments that had democratic elements

Martin Luther was dissatisfied with the Roman Catholic Church because he

disagreed with the sale of indulgences

In his book, The Prince, Niccolo Machiavelli advises that a wise ruler is one who

does what is necessary to stay in power

These statements best reflect the idea that(1)

technological advances can lead to major change

A characteristic of the Golden Age of Muslim culture was the

tolerance of other religions and cultures

One factor that accounted for Chinese influence on Japanese culture was

geographic location of the countries

One reason the Renaissance began in Italy was that Italian city-states

dominated key Mediterranean trade routes

Niccolo Machiavelli in The Prince advocated that a ruler should

use absolute power to maintain order

Which statement best describes the role of the Roman C Church in Europe during the Middle Ages?

The Church provided stability, unit and order

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1
Which is the most valid generalization about the Crusades?
The Crusades increased trade between Europe and Asia
The Crusades supported the idea of religious tolerance.
3. The Crusades brought European influence to Africa
The Crusades strengthened the power of the serfs in Europe
2
Which description best characterizes the city of Timbuktu?
inland city of the Hanseatic Leagueon the Silk Road
commercial and cultural center of West Africa
major urban and industrial center
port on the water route to East Asia
3
Define secular
anti-religious
religious
non-religious/worldly
4
In which region did China's earliest civilizations develop?
Yellow River Valley
Tibetan Plateau
Gobi Desert
Himalaya Mountains
5
Humanism during the Italian Renaissance was focused on
the importance of the individual
the affairs of the church
political theories
self-sufficiency
6
What was one ideal of Renaissance humanism?
living apart from the world and taking monastic vows
training as a knight and practicing chivalry
investigating areas of interest & fulfilling one’s potential
obeying divine right monarchs and the church
7
The philosophy of Confucius (K'ung-fu-tzu) stresses the importance of
religious beliefs
a classless society
respect for authority
owning land
8
Constantinople became the center of the Byzantine Empire because
its location mad it the crossroads of Europe and Asia
the pope made it the capital of the Christian world
it was geographically isolated from surrounding empires
it was a religious center for Muslims
9
The map shows that the Black Death
spread slowly over several decades
began in England and Ireland and then spread eastward
affected most areas of western Europe
was most severe in Italy
10
What was one cause of the Protestant Reformation?
corruption among high officials of the Catholic Church
call for the Council of Trent by Pope Paul III
revolt by the Moors in Spain
passage of the Act of Supremacy in England
11
One way in which the 12 Tables & Justinian's Code were similar is that both
the freedom to pursue their own religion
a means of achieving social equality
the right to a public education
a standardized system of laws
12
West African kingdoms Ghana, Mali & Songhai experienced economic prosperity bc they all
solved tribal conflicts within their empires
maintained highly structured feudal systems
controlled reserves of oil and gold
traded with many other nations
13
Which individual’s work had the greatest impact on the spread of Martin Luther’s ideas?
Niccolò Machiavelli
Johannes Gutenberg
Galileo Galilei
William Shakespeare
14
Which geographic factor contributed to the rise of the Renaissance in Italy?
mountainous terrain of the Alps
ease of travel on the Northern European Plain
location near the coast of the Mediterranean Sea
navigable waters of the Danube River
15
The travels of Marco Polo and of Ibn Battuta were similar in that these travels
supported democratic forms of governments
led to nationalistic movements
helped to spread the ideas of religious leaders
stimulated the expansion of trade
16
One result of the voyages of Zheng He was that
China set up colonies in Europe
Christian missionaries arrived in China
Chinese merchants began trading with Africa
Indian artisans showed Chinese how to make Ming porcelain
17
The ancient Athenians are credited with
inventing the printing press
eliminating slavery
establishing governments that had democratic elements
inventing and using the wheel
18
The principal cause of the trend in England shown in the graph was
a lower birth rate
immigration
disease
famine
19
Martin Luther was dissatisfied with the Roman Catholic Church because he
thought the church lacked structure
disagreed with the sale of indulgences
blamed the church for not curing people who had the plague
believed that kings should have more power to appoint clergy
20
In his book, The Prince, Niccolo Machiavelli advises that a wise ruler is one who
keeps taxes and food prices low
allows advisors to speak their minds
encourages education and the arts
does what is necessary to stay in power
21
Which civ developed a civil service system, invented gunpowder, and manufactured porcelain?
Roman
Chinese
Japanese
Aztec
22
These statements best reflect the idea that(1)
environmental changes can affect human society
contact with other societies can lead to conflict and war
economic change can be slow and almost unnoticed
technological advances can lead to major change
23
A characteristic of the Golden Age of Muslim culture was the
restriction of trade and commerce
creation of democratic governments
tolerance of other religions and cultures
increased participation of women in government
24
Feudalism influenced Western Europe during the Middle Ages by
eliminating warfare
providing social stability
fostering the growth of religion
encouraging formal education
25
These events occurred during the
Neolithic Revolution
Protestant Reformation
Glorious Revolution
Crusades
26
One factor that accounted for Chinese influence on Japanese culture was
annexation of Japan into the Chinese empire
continuous warfare between the countries
geographic location of the countries
refusal of Western nations to trade with Japan
27
The revival of Greek & Roman culture development of humanism were aspects of the
Protestant Reformation
spread of Islam
European Renaissance
Age of Revolutions
28
One reason the Renaissance began in Italy was that Italian city-states
were unaffected by the Commercial Revolution
defeated the Spanish Armada
dominated key Mediterranean trade routes
were unified as a nation under the Pope
29
Niccolo Machiavelli in The Prince advocated that a ruler should
use absolute power to maintain order
place the needs of the subjects first
obtain power from a social contract w/ consent of the people
apply Christian teachings to all decisions
30
Which period in European history is most closely associated with this statement?
Protestant Reformation
Enlightenment
Roman Empire
Crusades
31
Which statement best describes the role of the Roman C Church in Europe during the Middle Ages?
Church leaders were involved solely in spiritual
The Church encouraged individuals to question aurthority
The Church provided stability, unit and order
The Church gained influence as the world became more secular
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When is Mrs. Stratton's birthday
November 25
October 26
November 26
October 25

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