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1
What caused the renaissance in Northern Europe to lag behind the renaissance in Italy ?
100 year war
american revolution
Civil war
Indian war
2
This quote by Confucius has a main idea that supports which of the following?
Life is suffering and one should seek to eliminate it.
Filial piety (relationships) are the most important
Nature is a balance between competing forces.
People much obey their government without question.
3
Machiavelli's The Prince advocates that a successful ruler must...
care for the weak, poor, and helpless.
strive to earn the love of his people.
follow Christian principles in all his endeavors.
act without scruples for the good of the state.
4
What were the resources that the Nile River provided?
Pyramids
Crops
Bricks
Clothing
5
Why was Pericles’ Funeral Oration so important today?
described the importance of democracy, citizenship, equality under the law
It honored the dead from the Peloponnesian War
Because it was the first oration ever given at a funeral
Because it showed the tragedy of war
6
Renaissance was a rebirth of what cultures?
Greek and Roman
Persian
Medieval
Reincarnation
7
William Shakespeare's plays mostly dealt with which Renaissance idea?
Greed
Art & Archeticture
Non religious ideas (secular)
Humans are flawed
8
Cuneiform and hieroglyphs are both early forms of
Uniform laws
Record keeping
Poetry
Arithmetic
9
When did the Renaissance occur?
13th–16th centuries
7th–10th centuries
10th–13th centuries
16th–19th centuries
10
Which of the following was one of the more unfortunate effects of the Crusades?
Christian crusaders began to attack Jews
Rebirth
11
This person painted the Sistine Chapel and sculpted the statue of David.
Mrs. Sharp
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
William Shakespeare
12
The following list of achievements is refering to what period
European Classical Period
India's Golden Age
Mongol Control over Russia
Islamic Golden Age
13
A totalitarian government & a monarchy are similar because they both have....
Government holding only political power over its people
Government focusing on the voice of the people</div>
Government in which one royal family reigns
Government/Leader holding total control over all aspects of society
14
Which of the following helped spread the Renaissance from Italy to the rest of Europe?
Joan of Arc
Martin Luther
Royal courts of monarchies
Hundreds year war
15
What was NOT an impact of the Mongol invasions?
strengthening of the silk road/trade expanded
creation of the largest land based empire
peaceful transitions of power
revolutionized warfare
16
How did the Black Death contribute to the end of Feudalism in Europe?
Punishment by God
Church strengthened authority and power
Labor Shortages led to freedom
Trade with Asia was disrupted
17
How did the Black Death contribute to the end of the Middle Ages?
It increased religious tolerance in Europe.
The Roman Catholic church had the cure.
A reduced population gave the remaining workers more economic power
Kings conquered new lands.
18
People that examines artifacts to recreate peoples' cultural behavior
Paleontologist
Archaeologist
Historian
Anthropologist
19
Luxury item that was the most closely guarded secret in ancient China
Bronze
Tea
Silk
Porcelain
20
Which of the following institutions played an important role in the Carolingian Renaissance
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Monasteries
21
Which Chinese invention revolutionized military technology?
the mechanical clock
woodblock printing
the magnetic compass
gunpowder
22
Archaeological evidence showing early peoples made tools
bone fish hook
fossilized timber
Animal bones
Ashes from a fire
23
What was the Hindu caste system?
the group of gods they worship
a way to control people
Their language
their social classes
24
Which Greek city state is being described below...
Sparta
Athens
Thebes
Corinth
25
Why was Buddhism so attractive to lower caste Hindus?
because there was no caste system
both of the above
because anyone who follows the Eightfold Path could achieve nirvana
26
Which description best describes the Roman social classes; Patrician
all the manual labor
Teachers and artists
Ruling class of wealthy landowners and nobles.
the working class, farmers, traders, and craftsmen
27
What did Greek Statues look like?
They Were Not Carved Of Marble
The Statues Were Terrible
Often In Nudes Celebrating the Perfection of the Human Form
They Were Not Marble
28
How did Buddhism spread to Korea and Japan?
When China conquered Korea
As Chinese traders bought goods from Korea
Christian missionaries brought the ideas to Korea
Chinese merchants brought their religion to Korea, Japan, Vietnam
29
Joan of Arc brought the Hundred years war to decisive turning point by
seducing the King
inspiring the french with her faith
spying on the English
Fleeing to the English
30
Renaissance education was characterized by
little attention to anything but academic pursuits.
emphasis on developing the "complete individual".
tendencies to criticize the Church and openly encourage religious revolt.
a hesitancy to question old teachings.
31
How did the Twelve Tables affect Roman society?
Education became less important.
Social classes were created.
Political conflict increased.
Rights, for all citizens rich or poor, were made written
32
The Silk Road could best be described as...
A series of trade networks connecting East & West
A defensive line held against the Mongols
A single path that merchants used for trade
The first paved road
33
Who destroyed the Roman Empire?
Germanic tribes
Spartans
Crete
Macedonia
34
Egyptians developed the first accurate___?
Painting
Paper
Scuplture
Calendar
35
Which of the following was an important contribution of Roman civilization to Western Europe?
the invention of coined money
the establishment of a common system of written law
the promotion of equality between men and women
the introduction of the world's first democracy
36
Buddism's central ideas of the Four Noble Truths encourage people to live in what ways?
In excess
Beyond their means
Moderation/Self Restraint
With absolute certainity they have all the answerrs
37
The philosophers of ancient Greece were important because they...
preferred monotheism to polytheism
promoted the spread of Christianity
refused to participate in wars against other Greek city-states
applied logic & reason to comprehend the world
38
The basic laws of conduct for Judaism and Christianity are found within the
Eightfold Path
The Ten Commandments
Gospel of Luke
Code of Hammurabi
39
The structural innovation of flying buttresses allowed for what Gothic hallmark?
clerestories
gargoyles
stained glass
multiple portals
40
What do we associate with Hammurabi's Code?
Land of the free and home of the brave.
An eye for an eye.
One in the pocket is worth two in the hand.
YOLO
41
The caste system shown would best be described as a social group
from which a person is free to leave
into which someone is born/divides society
was just a recommendation
that is based on skin color
42
The bubonic plague was spread by
fleas that fed on the blood of rats, then bit humans
coughing and sneezing that spread the bacteria into the air
a poisonous vapor, called a miasma
the position of the planets
43
What encouraged the rise of the banking system in India?
increased trade
Asoka's edicts
wealthy landowners
44
One unexpected consequence of the Crusades was that...
Exposure to new ideas & products
The Europeans won back the Holy Land
More resources were available
Ware-fare between city-states broke out
45
Which right did free women enjoy in ancient Rome?
They were not subject to their husband's authority
They could participate in government
They could possess their own property and make wills
They could marry without the consent of their parents
46
Whats the difference between Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholics?
They rejected the teachings of Jesus
They saw the patriarch not the Pope as the head of church
Made churches big enough for all to worship together
Refused to show pics of Jesus, Mary or the Saints in church
47
Using the list below - Identify the correct civilization
Rome
Egypt
China
Persia
48
The publication of Martin Luther's 95 Theses
was largely ignored until decades after his death
was immediately seen as a threat by local businesses
became a central text for Anglicanism
attacked abuses within the Catholic Church
49
Causes to the fall of the Western Roman Empire,
EXCEPT
:
decline of military
political corruption
economic troubles
plague
50
Cultural Diffusion
Feed America Only Committee
having limits or bounds.
Hurricane Dorain
the spread of the beliefs & social activities of one culture to others
51
Heresy means..............
church
religious beliefs that conflict with church teachings
church belifs
church court
52
What was the purpose of the Crusades?
To liberate the Holy Land back from the Muslim Turks.
To give knights something to do.
To help the Byzantine Empire with their trade routes.
To kill a bunch of people the Pope didn’t like.
53
The Song dynasty was overthrown by
the Koreans
the Uighurs
Changan
the Mongols
54
Accounts of Jesus's life and teachings are written in the __________.
Parables
Old Testament
Documentaries
New Testament
55
Who was the original renaissance man?
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo de Caprio
Donatello
56
How did Greece's geography affect its development of city-states?
the mountains isolated people, causing rivalries to form
Greeks loved to surf
the mountains brought people together
Most of the Greek peninsula was farmable
57
Which of the following was NOT a major impact of the Crusades on European society?
Towns & cities grew
Trade increased = New ideas/products to Europe
Christians regained control of Jerusalem
Learning increased
58
What best describes karma?
The idea that all things are "one."
the actions of your present life decide your next life
Belief that if u do bad things, u will be rewarded with good
All duties & responsibilities you need to do in life.
59
What was the purpose of foot binding?
religious practices
to show you were married
to keep women inferior to men
a form of torture
60
Which cultural characteristic of the Middle Ages is highlighted by these three examples?
The main source of support for the arts came from the Church
Criticism of the amount of alcohol consumed by monks
Writers only carved on stone tablets
Artists greatly valued the use of water
61
What was Hammurabi's Code?
A set of 143 rules about proper manners and etiquette
A letter written by Hammurabi to the people of Mesopotamia
A series of 282 laws to create order in Mesopotamian society
An unbreakable cypher to send messages in secret code
62
What was the role of the Church during the Middle Ages?
The church decreased in power during Medieval Europe.
The church solely taxed peasant class.
The church influenced ALL in politics, society and economics
The church only influenced kings and nobility.
63
During the Yuan Dynasty...
Mongol rulers used the military to keep trade routes safe
Zheng He journeyed to Africa, Asia, and India
Christopher Columbus sailed to China
Chinese citizens continued to run the government
64
Why did Siddartha Guatama leave his life of privelege?
He was forced to leave
to command an army
He asked to leave
He left to find answers to life/search for enlightenment
