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1
The people of Athens are credited with:
Eliminating slavery
Inventing the printing press
Establishing the first democracy
Inventing the wheel
2
A government ruled by a group is a:
dictatorship
oligarchy
democracy
monarchy
3
What famous Chinese admiral would lead trading voyages all throughout the Indian Ocean?
Christopher Columbus
Vasco de Gama
Shihung Di
Zheng He
4
The primary complaint of Martin Luther’s 95 Theses was an attack on the Church’s:
refusal to let priests marry
attitudes towards the poor
methods for raising money (selling of indulgences)
reluctance to conduct services in local languages
5
Whichof the following was the most important factor that led to the fall of theW. Roman Empire?
weak army
invading tribes
conversion to Islam
movement of the capitol
6
Which of the following would Jesus most likely have considered himself?
Christian
Muslim
Jew
Buddhist
7
This leader of a West African empire made a famous hajj
Charles Martel
Mansa Musa
Charlemagne
Ibn Battuta
8
Why is Justinian’s Code important?
guaranteed the power of the monarch
It introduced the idea of individual rights.
Provided a model for modern international law.
used the ideas of Ancient Greece
9
Which of the following statements describes a positive outcome of the Crusades for Europe?
Long lasting Christian kingdoms in the holy lands
Complete military dominance of the Muslim armies
Increased trade through introduction to Muslim goods & ideas
None of the above are true
10
Charlemagne’s ability to unite Western Europe is important because:
Brought Christianity to Western Europe as the dominate faith
united modern day nations of England,France,Italy &Brazil
He unified Greece & Rome
He expelled the Muslims from Russia
11
Which of the following would Jesus most likely have considered himself?
Muslim
Buddhist
Christian
Jew
12
A government ruled by the people via elected representatives is a:
republic
oligarchy
democracy
monarchy
13
Karma,dharma, and reincarnation are concepts related to what religion:
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
Islam
14
The belief that a country’s power is based on its wealth is known as:
Socialism
Capitalism
Communism
Mercantilism
15
Which of the following were monotheists?
Egyptians
Judaism
Indians
Greeks
16
How was religion related to political authority in ancient Egypt?
Pharaohs had no relationship with Egyptian religion
Pharaohs were believed to be gods themselves
Pharaohs could speak directly to the gods
Gods were feared but pharaohs were merciful
17
Which of the following does
NOT
describe the Phoenicians?
developed first alphabet based on sounds
Known for purple dye
excellant traders and sailors
Developed a republic under Caesar
18
Which of the following best demonstrates feudalism?
lord gives a fief to a peasant to work in return for food.
Peasants vote on who will become the next lord of the manor
A peasant gives a vassal a shop to maintain
lord gives a fief to a vassal in return for his loyalty
19
There were 3 primary goals that explorers set out for, which 1 listed below is
NOT
one of them?
Glory
God
Gold
Gore
20
Which of the following would Jesus most likely have considered himself?
Christian
Jew
Buddhist
Muslim
21
Who was the first major Christian king of Western Europe?
Clovis
Charles Martel
Martin Luther
John Calvin
22
Who is credited with uniting various Greek cities & spreading Greek culture across the world?
Jesus
Alexander
Julius Caesar
Darius
23
As Latin was lost as a formal language of Western Europe, it was replaced by:
Dynasties
Vernaculars
Tribes
Languages
24
Asa result of 207 years of the
Pax Romana
,the Roman Empire:
Experienced hostilities and warfare
Survived invasions from Barbarians
Declined in size and wealth
Expanded and stabilized
25
Christians who no longer wanted to remain part of the Catholic Church were called:
Muslims
Protestants
Jesuits
Buddhist
26
The Renaissance was:
Renewed interest in warfare and tactics.
Renewed interest in religious artifacts.
Renewed interest in ancient Greek, Roman learning & artwork
Renewed interest in the ancient civilizations of China&Japan
27
A government ruled by one person is a:
dictatorship
monarchy
democracy
oligarchy
28
Whichof the following was
NOT
an Islamic empire?
Aztec
Safavid
Ottoman
Mughal
29
The first Roman emperor was:
Julius Caesar
Augustus Caesar
Alexander the Great
Marcus Aurelius
30
A government ruled by a king is a:
democracy
dictatorship
monarchy
oligarchy
31
A government ruled by the people is a:
oligarchy
democracy
monarchy
dictatorship
32
What country established the Mandate of Heaven?
India
Egypt
Mesopotamia
China
33
Both the Mesopotamians and Egyptians believed in many gods, this makes them:
monotheistic
non-believers
Stupid
polytheistic
34
Who authored
The Prince
advising young rulers how to attain & maintain power by any means?
Shakespeare
Socrates
John Green
Machiavelli
35
What is the Colombian Exchange?
Global transfer of goods from the Old World to the New World
Exchange between Indians & Europeans
Religious agreement between Portugal and Spain
Exchange of cocaine for coffee in Colombian
36
Hammurabi's Code was an important achievement because:
it was the first major collection of laws
it treated men and women as equals
it ended capitol punishment
none of the above
37
The samurai in feudal Japan could best be compared with which contemporary European position?
pope
king
knight
bishop
38
The most prominent type of architecture found in the Byzantine Empire was:
aqueducts
bridges
mosques
churches
39
Which of the following is
NOT
a characteristic of humanism?
Humanists popularized the study of common classical ed
Humanism was studied to understand Greek values
intellectualmovement that focuses on potential & achievement
It focused on common religious values
40
The expansion of this empire led to the end of Byzantines & eventual conquest of Constantinople
Arabs
Ottoman Turks
German Christians
Seljuk Turks
41
What religion united the Russian and the Byzantine Empires?
Islam
Judaism
Eastern Orthodox
Roman Catholicism
42
What event started the Protestant Reformation?
Martin Luther posts his 95 Thesis
Gutenberg invents the printing press
Henry VIII and his many wives
Ignatius of Loyola writing a book
43
The Aztec religion relied on __________ in order to give power to their gods.
large burning fires called enemoys
food offerings
human sacrifice
statues of sacred animals
44
One of the major difference between Hinduism and the other major world religions is Hindus:
believe in one god
have a holy book
believe in heaven and hell
are polytheistic
45
What group did Constantine grant religious freedom to during his reign as emperor?
Early Christians
Confucians
Buddhists
Jews of Judea
46
What group led to the ultimate downfall of most native Central and South American peoples?
Europeans, mainly the Spanish
Asians under Ibn Battuta
Africans led by Mansa Musa
Aztec
47
Cunieform and hieroglyphics are different from the Phoenician alphabet because:
It had no vowels
It was based on sounds
It is still used today
It used pictures instead of letters
48
Which of the following would Jesus most likely have considered himself?
Jew
Buddhist
Christian
Muslim
49
What is one characteristic of the “Renaissance Man”?
Expected to master every area of study and create art
focus on agricultural skills only
concentrate on being a warrior in the tradition of Rome
focus should be on a path to the cler
50
What type of landform did most early civilizations form around?
River Valleys
Oceans
Deserts
Mountains