What contributed to the birth of the Renaissance in Italy?

wealthy and powerful merchant class

According to Aristotle, the best government was

one ruled by a strong and virtuous (high standards) leader

What did Luther believe?

salvation could be achieved through faith alone

The conquests of Alexander the Great created the

Hellenistic Era, an age that saw expansion of Greek language & ideas

Why was the Magna Carta important?

It asserted that monarch must obey the law.

What was the result of Alexander the Great's conquests?

Greek language, art, architecture, & literature spread throughout SE Asia.

How would the Roman Senate be described?

select group of about 300 patricians who served for life

Which of the following caused ancient civilizations to change?

contact with other people thru trade, warfare, & migration

What was the purpose of most joint-stock companies of the 1500s and 1600s?

funding colonies in the Americas

What is Pythagoras known for?

Formula to calculate a right Triangle

Why is geography important to history?

It shows us the connections between people, places, & events

What is an indulgence?

Lessening of punishment for sins.

Athenian reformer that helped assemble legislature

Concordat of Worms was

treaty ended the struggle between emperors and popes

Jesus proclaimed that his mission was to

bring spiritual salvation to believers

philosopher who used logic to find answers

What is Perspective in regards to art?

Artistic technique that creates a 3-d appearance.

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1
During the empire, the Roman legal system contributed to
unity and stability
the downfall of the emperor
further conquests
the outbreak of civil war
2
Sailed around the world first (circumnavigated)
Cortez
Magellan
Da Gama
Pizarro
3
What contributed to the birth of the Renaissance in Italy?
rise of Protestantism
new translation of the Bible
wealthy and powerful merchant class
development of oil painting
4
What was a code of ethics that knights were supposed to uphold?
Chivalry
Vassalage
The Book of the Dead
the Fief
5
New agricultural technologies in the Middle Ages led to
the end of church influence
creation of farmers' guilds
end of feudalism
increased food production
6
What is Polytheism?
What Christianity falls under.
Belief in many gods
Not believing in any gods
Belief in one god
7
In the fields of art and literature, Romans were greatly influenced by
Carthage
Palestine
Gaul
Greece
8
Julius Caesar, the first dictator of Rome, was
the founder of Rome
born in India
assassinated
the ruler of Ethiopia
9
According to Aristotle, the best government was
one ruled by a strong and virtuous (high standards) leader
aristocracy
democracy
one that was ruled by the military
10
What did Luther believe?
the Pope was the sole religious authority
salvation could be achieved through faith alone
good deeds were necessary for salvation
the Bible was a hoax
11
The conquests of Alexander the Great created the
Hellenistic Era, an age that saw expansion of Greek language & ideas
Age of Lawlessness, a period of extreme cruelty & anarchy
Macedonian Age, a period of advancement in art
Dark Ages, a time of great sadness for the Greek people
12
Why was the Magna Carta important?
It asserted that monarch must obey the law.
It approved money for wars in France.
It allowed monarch to abolish Parliament.
It limited power of the Pope.
13
What was the result of Alexander the Great's conquests?
Socialism spread from Greece to a great many lands.
Persia finally conquered Greece & took control of Greek lands.
The progress of Greek scholars was halted.
Greek language, art, architecture, & literature spread throughout SE Asia.
14
How would the Roman Senate be described?
select group of about 300 patricians who served for life
group of 500 plebians who oversaw the expansion of Rome's borders
made up of two consuls, two praetors, & officials
made up of Greek generals, charged with protecting the Republic
15
Roman sculptures created statues that
aimed for ideal figures
were only of female figures
were only of male figures
were realistic
16
What is a form of government in which the leader is not a monarch and certain citizens have the right to vote?
oligarchy
polis
republic
dictatorship
17
King who established the Church of England
Peter the Great
George III
Henry VIII
King Francis
18
Which of the following caused ancient civilizations to change?
poor leaders
lack of traditions
contact with other people thru trade, warfare, & migration
nomadic herders
19
Which group made up the largest part of the population in feudal society?
lords
peasants
knights
vassals
20
Which of the following was a result of the plague in Europe?
rebirth of Christianity
political reform
economic decline
the Hundred Years' War
21
What was the purpose of most joint-stock companies of the 1500s and 1600s?
paying for & building slave ships
funding colonies in the Americas
funding the digging of gold mines
financing wars in Africa
22
Which was NOT related to the "fall" of Rome?
corrupt officials
assassination of Julius Caesar
heavy taxes
Germanic invasions
23
What is Pythagoras known for?
a mysterious creature that attacked ships
Measuring the distance between stars
Formula to calculate a right Triangle
finding the radius of a circle
24
Why is geography important to history?
It helps us predict the future
It uncovers artifacts left by early people
It shows us the connections between people, places, & events
It tells us when events took place
25
What is an indulgence?
Lessening of punishment for sins.
old artifacts
sacrificing something for what you belief in
to give up ones view
26
Who is considered by many historians today to be the greatest historian of the ancient world?
Plato
Euripedes
Thucydides
Aristotle
27
Which of the following aided cultural diffusion among ancient peoples?
trade
new technology
poor leaders
farming
28
Alexander's most lasting achievement was
the conquest of India
the spread of Greek culture
a lasting empire
an alliance with Persia
29
Which of the following was effect of printing revolution in the 1500s?
beginning of compulsory education
spread of new ideas
increased competition with China
decreased funding for the arts
30
Conflict between Athens and Sparta resulted in
Peloponnesian War
Trojan War
Macedonian conquest
Persian Wars
31
Which of the following was the most important economic activity in a medieval town?
weaving
livestock raising
trade
farming
32
Which was polytheistic and used human sacrifices to please the gods?
Aztecs and Mayans
Incas
Mayans
Aztecs
33
As part of the Columbian Exchange, which was carried west across the Atlantic from Europe & Africa to America?
livestock
tobacco
tomatoes
potatoes
34
First to sell around the tip of Africa
Prince Henry the Navigator
Pizarro
Vasco da Gama
Cortez
35
Which of the following was the body of civil law created by the Byzantine Empire?
the Justinian Code
the Orthodox law
the Greek Code
the Roman law
36
Athens enjoyed a golden age under the leadership of
Darius
Pericles
Alexander
Themistocles
37
Where did the first cities emerge?
along trade routes
along the Mediterranean coast
in the Americas
in river valleys
38
Who was Cleisthenes?
Athenian reformer that helped assemble legislature
a poet who wrote the iliad
The first doctor to use modern medicine
The first Emperor of Greece
39
Who became the first Christian emperor?
Constantine
Cicero
Nero
Julius Caesar
40
The center of the Hellenistic world was
Alexandria
Babylon
Mount Olympus
Athens
41
Concordat of Worms was
document declaring Pope the ruler of the world
edict forcing Gregory VII into exile
treaty giving Holy Roman Empire control of Italy
treaty ended the struggle between emperors and popes
42
Which geographic characteristics of Greece provided a link to the outside world?
grasslands
seas
valleys
mountains
43
Jesus proclaimed that his mission was to
overthrow Roman rule
lead the Jews out of Palestine
reject the Ten Commandments
bring spiritual salvation to believers
44
Who was Aristotle
historian
mathematician
A greek poet
philosopher who used logic to find answers
45
What was the chief goal of the Crusades?
to liberate Spain
to conquer England
to defeat the Hindus
to free the Holy Land
46
Orthodox Christianity became the state religion of which of the following?
Western Roman Empire
Byzantine Empire
Mongol Empire
Seljuk Empire
47
As part of the Columbian Exchange, which was carried east across the Atlantic from America to Europe & Africa?
disease
wheat
corn
grapes
48
A form of government controlled by a small, powerful elite from the business class is called
oligarchy
monarchy
democracy
aristocracy
49
The geography of Greece helped create
isolation from the outside world.
many small city-states.
a large Greek empire.
unity among Greeks.
50
Which of the following technological advances was not developed during the Age of Exploration?
magnetic compass
astrolabe
clock
caravel
51
What is Perspective in regards to art?
Artistic technique that creates a 3-d appearance.
an opinion
technique that makes art more human
a Person point of view
52
Luther criticized the Roman Catholic Church for
preaching forgiveness
believing in the Bible
translating the Bible into German
selling indulgences
53
What does Vernacular mean?
Speaking multiple languages
Being very smart
to study the stars
Common Language that everyone understands.
54
Which was a key feature of early civilizations?
social equality
cities
steel making
a system of exchanging goods for money
55
What does Predestination mean?
God has already determine who will be saved.
you make choices on your own free will
punishment for your sins
everyday language
56
Conquered the Aztecs
Pizarro
Magellan
Cortez
Da Gama
57
How did Henry VIII react when the Pope refused to annul his marriage?
He took over the English church.
He imposed fines on the Roman Catholic Church.
He started the Reformation.
He started a war.
58
What is a City-State?
Belief in many gods
political unit consisting of a state and surrounding land
the spread of culture
belief that is contrary to church teachings
59
What Is humanism?
a Profession like a doctor
Intellectual movement that focused on worldly issues
movement that focused on being able to read and write.
everyday language
60
What was a period of peace and prosperity that lasted over 200 years?
Long Winter
Rubicon
Pax Romana
latifundia
61
Conquered the Incas in Peru
Pizarro
Cortez
Da Game
Prince Henry the Navigator
62
Christianity was especially attractive to
merchants
the poor
the powerful
Diocletian
63
Why did the Renaissance occur in northern Europe later than in Italy?
Few people were educated in northern Europe.
little interest in arts in northern Europe
Black Death delayed economic growth in northern Europe
Northern Europe was a region of peasants.
64
Wrote The Prince
Leonardo
Machiavelli
Roberto
Medici
65
Spanish explorers traveled to the Americas to find
horses
fur
slave labor
gold
66
a Wealthy Merchant and patron of the arts
Medici
Leonardo
John Calvin
Henry VIII
67
Who was Homer?
Poet who Wrote the Iliad and and Odyssey
A famous warrior from greek history
Historian who wrote about the Persian Wars.
A Roman Emperor
68
Which group built a vast empire, ruled with tolerance, and unified it with roads, schools, & common language?
Incan
Mayan
Olmec
Aztec
69
What did artists of Renaissance focus on?
the Catholic Church
humanistic concerns
the spiritual world
the universe
70
What is Cultural Diffusion?
countries that want to remain isolated.
The spread of ideas, customs, and technology.
Artistic Technique that is 3-d
Belief in many gods
71
Which accurately describes the economic policy of mercantilism?
It discouraged the establishment of overseas colonies.
It downplayed the role of government in stimulating economic growth.
It was based on belief that a country's real wealth was measured in gold.
It encouraged trade by abolishing laws that regulated trade.
72
Development of printing in Europe led to
increased corruption in the Roman Catholic Church
increased literacy
increased competition with China
religious tolerance
73
Reformer who believed in Predestination
Cristobal Colon
Henry VIII
John Calvin
Isaac Newton
74
Who was Herodotus
Historian who wrote about the Persian Wars.
An ancient doctor
A Poet who wrote the Iliad
Lawyer who helped makes laws in greek
75
If you recant something you...
owe someone money
believe in eternity
take back what you said.
all of the above
76
Under feudalism, lords granted land to vassals in exchange for which of the following?
housing
farm labor
food
military service
77
Description of the Church during late Middle Ages
grew weak and divided
provided strong moral leadership
offered great comfort to people during hard times
wielded great political power
78
Italian Painter and Inventor
Machiavelli
Leonardo
John Calvin
Medici
79
Which of the following places was influenced by Portuguese culture?
Peru
Mexico
Brazil
Cuba
80
Around 1500 A.D., which group began to decline; a century of brutal rule & millions of human sacrifices led to revolts?
Olmecs
Mayans
Aztecs
Incas
81
Rome defeated and destroyed Carthage describes the
Peloponnesian War
Punic Wars
Battle of Cannae in 216 BC
Fourth Macedonian War
82
Who began a vast global exchange that included people, plants, technologies, and cultures?
Hernan Cortes (Cortez)
Christopher Columbus
Samuel de Champlain
Bartolome de las Casas
83
Established the school for navigation
Magellan
Henry Cortes
Prince Henry the Navigator
Vasco da Gama
84
Peasants were required to pay their local village church a tithe, which was
a yearly amount of money based on the number of pets in their family
ten percent of their produce
a weekly amount of money determined by the lord of the manor
one-third of their goats
85
The manor economy was based
trade among many villages
metalworking
farming and self-sufficiency
herding and weaving
86
By the 1500s, the most important element of African trade with Europeans was
gold
hides
enslaved Africans
ivory
87
Which of the following applies to the works of Greek artists and architects?
emphasized complicated and irregular designs
glorified political leaders
reflected concern with form and order
imitated European styles
88
The Pax Romana ended in AD 180 after the death of
Marcus Aurelius
Julius Caesar
Diocletian
Constantine
89
Which economy was based on trade & farming maize & beans?
Mayan
Inca
Aztec
Olmec
90
What is Heresy?
Teaching that goes against the church
teaching in line with the church
Teaching based on ancient philosophers

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