Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Black Death:

There was a surplus of capable doctors.

Which of the following was NOT part of the political and social order of Feudalism?

Peasants & serfs often became knights.

Name 2 contributions made by the ancient Phoenicians.

purple dye, shipbuilding techniques

The period before writing developed

For what is the Qin dynasty known?

terra cotta soldiers, strict rule

extended family units; building blocks of African society.

A political system in which a ruler holds total power.

Why did Martin Luther break with the Catholic Church?

Disliked the selling of indulgences.

Why is Charlemagne significant?

He promoted learning the works of Greeks and Romans

The Islamic Empire was successful, in part, because:

it was more scientifically and culturally advanced

What were the achievements of Temujin?

Elected Genghis Khan, created largest land empire in history

What was an accomplishment of Asoka?

He spread the ideas of Buddhism in his Edicts.

Why was the Persian Empire successful?

merciful leader, road system, satrapies

What best describes the belief in a Mandate of Heaven?

Rulers must rule according to "the way."

Which of the following was not a consequence of the Thirty Years' War?

The Holy Roman Empire gained political strength.

What was the legacy of Alexander the Great?

The Hellenistic Era (spread of Greek culture)

What happened in England's "Glorious Revolution"?

English nobles executed their king.

Why did knights go on crusade?

A religious mission, they also wanted wealth & territory.

How were Sparta and Athens different from each other?

Athens focused on academics; Sparta focused on the military

Who were the three masters of the High Renaissance?

Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael

Which is true of Christianity in the Roman Empire?

Christianity is eventually accepted as the official religion

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1
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Black Death:
1/3 of the European population died
Shortage of workers caused rise in the price of labor.
Jews were falsely accused of poisoning the wells
There was a surplus of capable doctors.
2
What products were traded between North and West Africa?
salt; gold
salt; animals
holy books; jewels
gold; ivory
3
Which of the following was NOT part of the political and social order of Feudalism?
Peasants & serfs often became knights.
A knight was a member of the armored cavalry
A vassal served a lord in a military capacity.
Nobles offered protection and land in return for service.
4
Name 2 contributions made by the ancient Phoenicians.
purple dye, shipbuilding techniques
phonetic alphabet, monotheism
purple dye, monotheism
shipbuilding techniques, hieroglyphics
5
What is prehistory?
The period before the first history classes were taught
The period before the birth of Jesus
The period before writing developed
The period before the development of the calendar
6
For what is the Qin dynasty known?
Confucianism, Wall of 10,000 Li
terra cotta soldiers, Confucianism
terra cotta soldiers, strict rule
Silk Road, civil service system
7
A lineage group was
the vernacular of West & East Africa.
extended family units; building blocks of African society.
an African religious community.
a group of African nurses.
8
Absolutism is
A political system in which a ruler holds total power.
To formally give up control of a country or state.
To support; speak in favor of a topic.
Political disorder; lawlessness.
9
Why did Martin Luther break with the Catholic Church?
Disliked the selling of indulgences.
He did not like getting up every morning to attend church.
He was moving to India to become a Hindu.
He believed strongly that good works will forgive sins.
10
What was the earliest form of writing and who invented it?
hieratic script, the Egyptians
cuneiform, the Sumerians
hieroglyphics, the Egyptians
cuneiform, the Assyrians
11
Why is Charlemagne significant?
He promoted learning the works of Greeks and Romans
He converted to Islam
He started the Protestant Reformation
He is the "father of Russia"
12
The Islamic Empire was successful, in part, because:
it offered the only monotheistic religion
of its superior military might
it was more scientifically and culturally advanced
Korans were distributed in the vernacular language
13
What occurred during the Neolithic Revolution?
Systematic argriculture began
Nomadic herding began
Prehistoric peoples learned to use stone tools
Prehistoric peoples revolted against their leaders
14
What were the achievements of Temujin?
Elected Genghis Khan, created largest land empire in history
Encouraged the majority of Mongols to practice Daoism
Elected Genghis Khan, longest living ruler of all time
Lead the Han people, created the largest empire in history
15
What was an accomplishment of Asoka?
He maintained control of India through legalism.
He conquered China.
He spread the ideas of Buddhism in his Edicts.
He eliminated foreign influences from his country,
16
Humanists believed in the value of
celibacy.
religion.
education.
feudalism.
17
Why was the Persian Empire successful?
iron weapons, battle strategy, efficient governing
merciful leader, road system, satrapies
brave rulers, division of labor, small size
harsh rule, zoroastrianism, polygamy
18
What best describes the belief in a Mandate of Heaven?
Rulers must rule according to "the way."
Rulers must mandate (control) the people's behavior.
Rulers must rule justly in order to enter heaven.
Rulers must rule strictly.
19
What value was taught by the epic poems of Homer?
chivalry
arete
empathy
humility
20
Which of the following was not a consequence of the Thirty Years' War?
Delayed the unification of Germany.
Germany was plundered and destroyed..
The Holy Roman Empire gained political strength.
The Holy Roman Empire ceased to exist.
21
What was the legacy of Alexander the Great?
The Hellenistic Era (spread of Greek culture)
He established the first Olympic games.
He had none - he died too young.
He brought democracy to Athens.
22
What happened in England's "Glorious Revolution"?
England returned to Catholicism.
England lost its colonies in North America.
The English bowed to the standing monarch.
English nobles executed their king.
23
Where did the Minoans live and who defeated them?
Crete, the Mycenaeans
Troy, the Spartans
Crete, the Carthaginians
mainland Greece, the Spartans
24
Why did knights go on crusade?
To get away from pressures at home.
To meet new people and make friends.
They viewed it as an adventure.
A religious mission, they also wanted wealth & territory.
25
How were Sparta and Athens different from each other?
Women had more rights and freedoms in Athens
Athens focused on academics; Sparta focused on the military
Athens had a strong army; Sparta had a strong navy
Athens was a oligarchy; Sparta was a democracy
26
Who were the three masters of the High Renaissance?
Pollock, Michelangelo, and Raphael
Pollock, Leonardo, and Michelangelo
Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael
Leonardo, Matisse, and Raphael
27
Which is true of Christianity in the Roman Empire?
Christianity is eventually accepted as the official religion
Christians were always persecuted
Christianity was never accepted
Diocletian eventually converts to Christianity
28
Why is Julius Caesar significant?
He was Rome's first emperor.
He used an elephant army to cross the Alps.
He was part of the Second Triumvirate.
He was Rome's first dictator.
29
How was Judaism different from other religions of the time?
Judaism was polytheistic.
Judaism was not concerned with ethics.
Judaism was focused on the pursuit of pleasure
Judaism was monotheistic.
30
This Emperor reconquered land from Germanic tribes, established a law code and built churches.
Augustus
Clovis
Justinian
Julius Caesar

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