A problem within the church was simony, or

buying and selling of ecclesiastical appointments.

The end of Anglo-Saxon domination in England came in the late 11th century with:

invasion of the Norman duke William the Conqueror.

The Tang Empire declined when

political and military decay undermined the social order.

Why did Muhammad leave Mecca for Medina (the hijra)?

Meccan leaders were threatened by his popularity.

After Muhammad's death, the Muslim community

chose a successor (caliph), Abu Bakr.

How did the threat of Mongol invasion affect Japan?

They built coastal defenses, and trained their warriors.

To demonstrate their rejection of the Mongols, the Ming emperors, starting with Hongwu,

closed the borders to foreigners.

In 1265, major divisions emerged between the Mongol khans because

many branches refused to accept Khubilai as Great Khan.

The Great Western Schism originated over

rival papal claimants between Avignon and Rome.

Mongol armies often consisted of

a multinational force with Mongol commanders.

Sufism was significant in being a(n)

quest for a direct union w/God through rituals and training.

Latin Europe regained "lost knowledge" when Greek works came into the Latin West through:

the recapture of s. Italy from the Byzantines and Muslims.

In medieval Europe, the primary centers for agricultural production were

self-sufficient farming estates known as manors.

Which of the following was NOT a contributing factor to Mongol military supremacy?

enormous conscripted armies to outnumber their enemies

Religious conflicts in the Byzantine Empire resulted in treatment of Nestorian Christians as

heretics, seeking refuge under the Sasanid shah.

A significant Byzantine achievement in the 9th c., carried out by Cyrial and Methodius, was

the spread of Orthodox Christianity among the Slavs.

Which of the following cannot be said about Zhu Xi's neo-Confucianism?

It asserted that the ideal human is the warrior.

The rise of literacy in Korea resulted from the

improved printing system and the han'gul writing system.

Which of the following statements about the Magna Carta is not true?

It gave new rights to the peasants.

Schisms, the foremost threat to the Christian church in the Middle Ages, were

Differences in doctrine within a religious community.

The decline of the Umayyad dynasty was due to

growing unrest among non-Arab Muslims, over political power.

In addition to providing charity, one of the most important effects of monasticism was:

the preservation of literacy and ancient Latin texts.

Vladimir I chose Orthodox Christianity over Islam because:

he knew that Islam forbade alcohol consumption.

Guilds, which came to dominate medieval European life, were

an association of craft specialists from the same trade.

One of the most significant sources of conflict for western Europe between 1000 and 1400 was

struggle for power between the church and state.

By instituting civil service examinations for entrance into the gov't bureaucracy, the Song

recruited the most talented men for government service.

The continued growth of trade and manufacturing after 1200 resulted in:

The growth of wealthy port cities in the Latin West.

A significant sharing of scientific knowledge from the Middle East to Europe and India was:

eclipse predictions and tables.

The establishment of Christianity as the official faith in Byzantium set the precedent for _?

The rise of Islam as the focus of a political empire.

Which of the following best describes the Hanseatic League?

An economic and defensive alliance of free towns in Germany.

The tributary system was a practice in which

other countries acknowledge the Chinese emperor is supreme.

Chinese maritime innovations included

compasses and large oceangoing ships called junks.

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1
What caused the end of serfdom in western Europe?
the Black Death
the rise of cities
the decimated agricultural productivity of the early 14th c.
the rise of popular literature
2
A problem within the church was simony, or
buying and selling of ecclesiastical appointments.
non-celibate clergy.
selling of absolution for sin in advance of committing it.
appointment of one's relatives to church positions.
3
The end of Anglo-Saxon domination in England came in the late 11th century with:
civil war in Scandinavia recalling marauders home.
the fall of the Umayyad caliphate.
invasion of the Norman duke William the Conqueror.
the initiation of the Crusades.
4
The development of agriculture in the Choson kingdom was based on what cash crop?
Cotton
Rice
Wheat
Sugar
5
During the Song period, women experienced subordination and social restriction, epitomized by
footbinding.
veiling.
a decrease in voting rights.
widow-burning.
6
The Tang Empire declined when
the Grand Canal silted up
plague swept the capital.
earthquakes and tidal waves destroyed coastal cities.
political and military decay undermined the social order.
7
Why did Muhammad leave Mecca for Medina (the hijra)?
One of his visions commanded him to.
Muhammad's wife had family in Medina.
He sought more followers in the north.
Meccan leaders were threatened by his popularity.
8
In 1368, the Yuan Empire was overthrown and replaced by the
Manchu Empire.
Ming Empire.
Song Empire.
Yi Kingdom.
9
After Muhammad's death, the Muslim community
abandoned the orthodox teachings of Islam.
searched the entire peninsula for a suitable successor
chose a successor (caliph), Abu Bakr.
held general elections to replace Muhammad.
10
How did the threat of Mongol invasion affect Japan?
Japanese monks were held hostage.
They built coastal defenses, and trained their warriors.
Japanese clans took political control of their regions.
merchants lost huge sums of money in the Mongolian markets.
11
To demonstrate their rejection of the Mongols, the Ming emperors, starting with Hongwu,
built the Great Wall of China and deported all Mongols.
changed the official language from Mongolian to Chinese.
marched all the Mongols to the Korean border.
closed the borders to foreigners.
12
In 1265, major divisions emerged between the Mongol khans because
Jagadai did not accept Shamanism.
many branches refused to accept Khubilai as Great Khan.
Batu and Khubilai teamed up against Jagadai.
some refused to accept an alliance with the Mamluks.
13
The Great Western Schism originated over
whether or not women could be priests.
rival papal claimants between Avignon and Rome.
whether or not priests could be married.
whether the pope should be in Rome or Constantinople.
14
Mongol armies often consisted of
ethnic Mongols only.
Chinese mercenaries.
a multinational force with Mongol commanders.
both male and female soldiers.
15
Which of the following areas was not brought under Muslim control under the caliphs?
Syria
Spain
Egypt and North Africa
Eastern Europe
16
Sufism was significant in being a(n)
blending of Christian and Buddhist ideas into Islam.
quest for a direct union w/God through rituals and training.
new doctrine that excluded the lower classes.
rejection of religious formalism.
17
Latin Europe regained "lost knowledge" when Greek works came into the Latin West through:
contact with the court of Khubilai Khan.
the discovery of the remains of the Library of Alexandria.
the recapture of s. Italy from the Byzantines and Muslims.
the recapture of northern Germany from the Huns.
18
Books w/in the Catholic church to guide priests about appropriate penance for sin were called:
triptychs
hagiographies.
penitentials.
catechism.
19
In medieval Europe, the primary centers for agricultural production were
normally worked by slaves.
scattered farms owned by the regional nobility.
small farms owned by those who worked on them.
self-sufficient farming estates known as manors.
20
Which of the following was NOT a contributing factor to Mongol military supremacy?
flaming arrows
more technically proficient bows.
enormous conscripted armies to outnumber their enemies
superior riding skills.
21
Religious conflicts in the Byzantine Empire resulted in treatment of Nestorian Christians as
converts to new faiths to avoid taxation.
heretics, seeking refuge under the Sasanid shah.
monks, seeking the true meaning of life in vows of poverty.
holy, seeking the recovery of holy lands through crusades.
22
A significant Byzantine achievement in the 9th c., carried out by Cyrial and Methodius, was
the introduction of Islam to southern Europe.
a dynamic painting style conveying deep emotion.
their shipbuilding and epics about wars.
the spread of Orthodox Christianity among the Slavs.
23
Which of the following cannot be said about Zhu Xi's neo-Confucianism?
It asserted that the ideal human is the sage
It asserted that the ideal human is the warrior.
It asserted that man is naturally good.
It emphasized individual moral and social responsibility.
24
The rise of literacy in Korea resulted from the
improved printing system and the han'gul writing system.
Japanese rule, which forced the formation of public schools.
spread of woodblock printing from China.
institution of a university system.
25
What "architectural wonder" first made its appearance in France on or about the year 1140 C.E.?
Chateaux
Guild halls
Gothic cathedrals
Opera houses
26
The predominant city for trade with the Far East during the Middle Ages was:
Flanders
Venice
Paris
London
27
Which of the following statements about the Magna Carta is not true?
It confirmed the independence of the church
It affirmed that monarchs are subject to established law.
It gave new rights to the peasants.
It means "Great Charter."
28
What was not one of the reasons for the fall of the Sui dynasty?
Assassination of the emperor
Adherence to Buddhism
Overextension of territory
The need for massive resources
29
The Mongol way of life, forced by a scarcity of resources, was largely
hunting and gathering.
pastoral.
agricultural.
based on procurement.
30
Agricultural workers who were legally bound to the manor were called
serfs.
bailiffs.
mobads.
satraps.
31
Schisms, the foremost threat to the Christian church in the Middle Ages, were
disagreements between kings and church leaders over power.
disputes between bishops concerning church lands.
arguments between local priests and the pope on education.
Differences in doctrine within a religious community.
32
Muhammad's teachings built upon the beliefs of
Judaism and Christianity.
Judaism and Buddhism.
Judaism and Zoroastrianism.
Judaism and Hinduism.
33
The decline of the Umayyad dynasty was due to
the arrival of a Jewish messiah.
converts to Islam numbered no more than 10 percent.
growing unrest among non-Arab Muslims, over political power.
a peasant revolt over increases in taxes
34
In addition to providing charity, one of the most important effects of monasticism was:
the new hierarchy it imposed on the church.
the aggressive missionary efforts of Benedictine monks.
the preservation of literacy and ancient Latin texts.
the creation of a religious warrior class.
35
Vladimir I chose Orthodox Christianity over Islam because:
he knew that Islam forbade alcohol consumption.
he got special dispensation from the pope to marry 2 wives.
he felt that Islam would do nothing to promote trade.
he felt that Islam was more appropriate to nomadic peoples.
36
What economic problems did Russia see during the time of Mongol domination?
all of these.
the attempt to introduce paper money by the Mongols.
overzealous tax collection by Russian princes
the burden of taxation carried by the peasantry.
37
The capital of the Umayyad caliphate was in
Bagdad
Ephesus
Antioch
Damascus
38
Guilds, which came to dominate medieval European life, were
a band of knights without ties to a lord.
an order of monks.
a unit of currency in use throughout the Latin West.
an association of craft specialists from the same trade.
39
The three-field system was
the political relationship between king, lord, and serf.
the technology used in medieval optics.
an agricultural method.
the traditional three-part contest performed by knights.
40
One of the most significant sources of conflict for western Europe between 1000 and 1400 was
the loss of status when Russia converted to Eastern Orthodox
struggle to keep Muslims from crossing Straits of Gibraltar.
struggle for holding together the Holy Roman Empire
struggle for power between the church and state.
41
By instituting civil service examinations for entrance into the gov't bureaucracy, the Song
tried to limit the number of civil servants.
drove the most talented people out of the country.
recruited the most talented men for government service.
ensured that only the wealthy elite would retain power.
42
Which area did not endure Viking raids?
France
Constantinople
Russia
Muslim Spain.
43
The continued growth of trade and manufacturing after 1200 resulted in:
The growth of wealthy port cities in the Latin West.
The continuing economic depression in agriculture.
The isolation of Europe from the rest of the world.
Religious revival and expansion.
44
System of credit based on guarantees that paper $ could be redeemed for coins. This was called
"xinming."
mercantilism.
"paper tiger."
"flying money."
45
The foundation of Islamic civilization is the Shari'a, or
philosophy.
community.
literature.
law.
46
A significant sharing of scientific knowledge from the Middle East to Europe and India was:
networked astronomical observatories.
Uigher calendar calculations.
eclipse predictions and tables.
formulas for alchemical processes.
47
Which comes next in control of the Middle East? Seljuk Turks, Crusaders, Mamluks, then __
Byzantines
Kurds
Mongols
Armenians
48
The establishment of Christianity as the official faith in Byzantium set the precedent for _?
The rise of corrupt leadership in those empires.
The rise of Islam as the focus of a political empire.
The rejection of religion as an official political focus.
The dominance of monotheism in all subsequent empires.
49
Which of the following best describes the Hanseatic League?
The basic alignment for the Fourth Crusade.
A treaty involving Latin Europe's agricultural resources.
A reliable transportation infrastructure.
An economic and defensive alliance of free towns in Germany.
50
The tributary system was a practice in which
the emperor made an annual trip down the Grand Canal.
the emperor traveled to other countries to give allegiance.
the emperor made a pilgrimage to please the gods
other countries acknowledge the Chinese emperor is supreme.
51
Chinese maritime innovations included
lateen sails and astrolabes.
gunboats and maps.
the bulwark and jute rope.
compasses and large oceangoing ships called junks.
52
After the fall of Rome in the fifth century, the western Roman Empire
became known as the Byzantine Empire.
fragmented into a handful of Germanic kingdoms.
fell under the control of Constantine.
had no powerful rulers or authority.
53
What is considered the greatest Byzantine architectural monument?
The palace of the Porphyrogenitus rulers
Hagia Sophia
The Great Horn
The Hippodrome
54
The relationship between the leading family in Korea, the Koryo family, and the Mongols was
the Koryo family revolted against the Mongols.
they were mutually hostile.
the Koryo kings were of mostly Mongol descent
the Mongols considered all Koreans "barbarians."
55
In the early tenth century, Korea was united under which dynasty?
Han
Pyongyong
Koryo
Paekche
56
By 1500, the English Parliament
had yet to be officially formed.
had been disbanded by King John.
had gained complete governmental authority.
had become a permanent part of English government.
57
After rejection by his family for the title of Great Khan, Khubilai formed
the Central Asian Khanate.
the Golden Horde.
the Yuan Empire in China and Siberia.
Il-Khan Empire of Iran.
58
Muhammad's revelations from the angel are compiled in a book called
the Hadith.
the Third Testament.
the Ka'ba.
the Quran.
59
The unified community that believed that Muhammad was the "Messenger of God" was called the
hijra.
ka'ba.
shaitan.
umma.
60
What prevented the Mongols from invading Japan?
Mongol tactics were no match for the Japanese military.
The Mongols feared the samurai military prowess.
A storm prevented them from establishing a base.
The jungle heat prevented their horses from continuing.
61
Which is not true about the development of movable type & the availability of printed material?
It gave people information on planting & irrigation.
It furthered the development of new agricultural land
It helped spread subversive ideas and caused rebellions
It spread information on how to prevent disease.
62
It appears that women enjoyed greater status in Korea and Vietnam; for example,
the Yi sisters of Korea led a revolt against taxes
the Fujiwara family was led by a matriarchy
the Trung sisters of Vietnam led resistance vs invaders.
samurai warriors could be either male or female.
63
Which factor was not a contributor to the doubling of the European population from 1100-1445?
few epidemics
new farming techniques
warm temperatures
unification under Christianity
64
Muslim religious practice is based on the
Three Goals to Salvation.
Five Pillars.
Eightfold Path.
Ten Commandments.
65
Justice and governance at the local level was usually provided by whom?
the king.
the archbishop of the diocese.
the reeves of a shire.
the lord of the manor.
66
In 1453, the Ottomans captured which important Christian city of the Byzantine Empire?
Paris
Vienna
Constantinople
Budapest
67
Spain and Portugal's "reconquest" and of the Iberian peninsula recaptured land from
Slaves.
Protestants.
Peasants.
Muslims.
68
Which of the following is not true about the Crusades?
Desire to increase trade and land were contributing factors.
They were a series of religiously inspired campaigns.
After 1071, the Seljuk Turk threat to pilgrims had subsided.
The pope promised atonement from sins for the Crusaders.
69
Buddhist meditative practice known as Chan Buddhism and by this specific term in Japan.
yoga
Ju Duo
Zen Buddhism.
kung fu
70
As prosperity and population increased in Song China, Chinese officials
invented birth control methods to control population growth.
developed water and waste management
suppressed personal freedom and wealth.
sent people to fight wars in foreign lands to decrease pop.
71
One of the significant features of the growth of literature in the 14-15th century was
the composition of literature in Latin.
the development of epic poetry.
the composition of literature in the vernacular.
the incorporation of political criticism.
72
Which of the following fostered artistic growth in the Renaissance?
The patronage of wealthy merchants and clergymen
The ability of the average person to afford art
The "artistic tax" to support museums
The capture of Muslim artists and artwork
73
Which of the following statements is not true about the rule of the Seljuk Empire?
They let irrigation and canal systems fall into disrepair.
They ruled the Middle East during the First Crusade.
leaders didn't get involved in internal religious fighting.
Mesopotamia grew in population and influence.
74
To facilitate communication and trade between northern and southern China, the Sui built the
Yangtze River Highway.
Great Wall.
Grand Canal.
Trans China Relay System.
75
Japanese emperors
maintained tight political control.
required the Mandate of Heaven to maintain power.
came from constantly changing lineages.
seldom wielded any real political power.

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