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1
Which of the following describes divine right?
A constitution
right to rule was given to the monarch by God
Soldiers for hire
Religious prophet
2
The inrtoduction of the compass & paper currency during the Tang & Song influenced Chinese society by
improving govenrment efficiency
limiting foreign invaders
increasing crop yields
making trade easier
3
The Paleolithic Era refers to the time before what historical event?
The discovery of water
The discovery of fire
The discovery of agriculture
The last Ice Age
4
The Sunni & Shia factions of Islam differ in what belief?
The calip (successor) of Islam
The practice of daily prayer
The capital city of Muslim caliphate
The prophet of Islam
5
Which practice was a defining characteristic of feudalism in medieveal Europe?
Universities granted degrees to qualified students
Lords granted land to vassals in return for military service
Guilds supervised the work done by craftsmen
Troubadours performed concerts in town halls in return for food & lodging
6
What title can be given to the list of events?
Events that lead up to the begining of Medieval Europe
Events that lead to the Rising of Power of France
Events that helped bring about the end of the medeival Europe
Events that pre-date the Battle of Tours
7
What pracitce allowed people to gain forgivness by giving the Catholic Church money?
Bribing
Fee for sinners
Golden forgivness
Paying indulgences
8
Which leader chose to break with the Church of Rome beucause the Pope would not grant him a divorce?
John Calvin
Martin Luther
Henry Tudor
Huldrych Zwingli
9
What major shift occured in the artistic world during the Renaissance?
focus on nature & humanism
focus on revolution & change
focus on indsurty & manufacturing
focus on religion & miration
10
What invention was monumental in helping to spread information more quickely & efficiently?
Printing Press
Gunpowder
Porcelain
Postal Service
11
Which factor most unified W. Europe during the Middle Ages?
Centralized political rule
Similar climate & soil conditions
Common language
Common faith in Christianity
12
Which trade network was known for its trading of gold, salt, & slaves?
Indian Ocean
Trans-Atlantic
Sub-Saharan
Silk Road
13
The Great Schism (1054ce.) divided Christianity into...
Calvinism & Eastern Orthodoxy
Lutheranism & Catholicism
Western Orthodoxy & Judaism
Western Catholicism & Eastern Orthodoxy
14
The Magna Carta was important because it...
ended the system of feudalism
inceased the influence of the church
established the right of assembly
limited the power of the king
15
How did the Catholic Church practice of selling inulgences contribute to the Reformation?
Thmoas Moore argued publicly that greed could not be forgiven
John Calvin argued publicly that faith coukd not be perfect
Ulrich Zwingli argued publicly that indulgences could not be banned
Martin Luther argued publicly that salvation could not be earned
16
The idea that a country gains power by building up their gold & silver...
Free Enterprise
Capitalism
Mercantilism
Columbian Exchange
17
What was the order of the Confucian social hierarchy (top to bottom)?
Emperor, peasants, gentry, merchants
Emperor, gentry, peasants, merchants
Gentry, merchants, peasants, Emperor
Merchants, Emperor, gentry, peasants
18
Which of the following was one of the most important legacies of the Byzantine Empire?
The creation of the Grand Canal
The invention of the compass
The Justinian Code that served as the basis for laws for the next 900 years
The amount of gold that was found in the western half of the empire
19
Who wrote a list of 95 theses against indulgences & nailed them to the door of the church?
Spinoza
Martin Luther
Martin Cane
Calvin
20
The typical pattern for relations between China & its neighbors during the Post-Classical period was...
incoporation of these states as provinces in the Chinese empire
to form equal alliances as partners agaisnt nomadic invaders
military occupation by the Chinese armies
for the states to acknowledge Chinese superiority & pay tribute
21
How did the Columbian Exchange have a negative effect on the native people of the Americas?
Natvies died due to exposure to European diseases
Natives lost much wealth as Africans took thier jobs on plantations
Natives were forced to build houses for European settlers
Natives starved when Europeans stole their crops
22
Why did Byzantine Emporer Leo III ban religious images during the 8th century?
He worried Crusaders desired the gold leaf
He hoped Muslim merchants expanded trade
He believed they poorly depicted religious scenes
He feared they encouraged idol worship
23
Which of the following was a result of the Crusades?
The Muslim adopted much of Europe's culture
The 4th Crusade aided in the defense of Constantinople
The Crusades helped to open the West to new cultural & economic influences
Western knights carved out a kingdom in the Holy Land
24
Which king ruled the Mali Empire in Africa in the 1300s?
Mansa Musa
Gengis Khan
Justinian
Charlemagne
25
Which classical civilization developed the world's first coined money?
Greece
Persia
Rome
China
26
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 characteristics of a civilization?
Complex Institutions
Military
Record keeping
Job specialization
27
All of the following were reasons for European exploration EXCEPT...
God
Glass
Glory
Gold
28
What is the best title for the list of events?
Causes of the Refromation
Causes of the French Revolution
Causes of the Industrail Revolution
Causes of the Renaissance
29
Transfer of plants, animals, diseases & people between Europe, Africa, & the Americas was called...
Middle Passage
Columbian Exchange
Magellan Strait
Northwest Passage
30
What was the world's first monotheistic religion?
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
31
Why was the Neolithic Revolutiuon considered a turning point in world history?
Permanent settlements developed in river valleys
Hunter-gatherers learned how to control fire
Ancient people learned how to hunt & gather food
A single culture came to dominate ancient society
32
The list is describing what?
Pillars of Islam
Buddhism practices
Confucianism
Christianity
33
In an absolute monarchy, power is in the hands of...
King or Queen
The president
Parliament
The people
34
If you wanted a political title in the Sing Dynasty, which of these would you have studied?
European languages
Roman engineering for roads
Greek architecture
The teachings of Confucious
35
The geography of Greece led it to what form of political authroity?
Theocracy
City-states
Centralized rule
Meritocracy
36
What was Suleyman's greatest accomplishment as ruler of the Ottoman Empire?
Conquering all the lands in the middle east
Revitalizing trade routes with Europe
Creating a stable government
Creating an unfair tax system
37
What was a major political effect of the Reformation?
Authority was transferred from the chuch to the state
Dissention & intolerance brought religious fighting
Women began to gain social status in the communities
The catholic church was splintered into different sects
38
Which of the following statements is accurate about the Mongols during the 1200s & 1300s?
The Mongols suppressed Islamic & Buddhist religious practices
The Mongols helped the diffusion of many Chinese inventions
The Mongols conquered Constantinople
The Mongols led successful nval invasions of Japan
39
What was one common trait of all ancient civilizations?
They all relied on the local river system
They all shared the same diet/food
They were all expansionist through conquest (war)
They all shared the same religiuos gods/deities
40
Which gunpowder empire conquered Constantinople?
Ottoman
Mughals
Mogols
Safavid
41
Under a manorial system, the large estate was generally owned by a...
serf
Maiden
noble
knight
42
The two foundational ideas of the Renaissance movement were...
Humanism & Intelligence
Secularism & Humanism
Secularism & Perspective
Shading & Symmetry
43
What was an important impact of Alexander the Great?
The introduction of the Greek navy
European languages
Strict adherence to all things Greek throughout his empire
The diffusion of Greek culture throughout the majority of the known world
44
Which empire is described by the following characteristics?
Mongol Empire
Ottoman Empire
Persian Empire
Byzantine Empire
