How were the silk road and the trade routes of west Africa similar?

ideas were exchanged as merchants interacted

What was the primary characteristic of feudal society in medieval Europe?

an exchange of land for services

Confucian teachings, the ten commandments, and the Eightfold path are all.

provided codes for moral behavior

The primary reason for the decrease in the indigenous population in colonies was ---

the introduction of European disease

Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?

The Italian city-states we wealthy centers of trade

Which of these is a belief shared by most Renaissance Humanist philosophers?

people should study secular and sacred matters

How did the mandate of heaven affect government in China?

it allowed new rulers to justify the overthrow of another.

What was the importance of Justinian's law code?

basis of the legal code in the western world

What did the Council of Trent do?

Investigated problems in the church and suggested solutions

Why did the black death lead to a sharp decline in public works?

there were tremendous labor shortages

one result of the voyages of Zheng He was that --

Chinese merchants began trading with Africa

What was one similarity between the ancient civilizations of Egypt and China?

They both had written forms of communication

In the Hebrew tradition a covenant is...

a mutual promise between God and humanity

Martin Luther's 95 these contributed to ---

A decline in the power of the church

What was the primary role of women during the middle ages?

their roles became increasingly confined to the home

Inca terrace farming and Aztec floating gardens are examples of --

the ability of civilizations to adapt to geography

A result of the Atlantic slave trade on west Africa was...

many west african communities faced population losses

what did the devastation caused by the bubonic plague lead to?

the disruption and collapse of medieval society

How were conquered peoples treated by the Muslim empire?

Their religions were tolerated, but restricted and taxed

What was a major characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?

Secular achievements were emphasized

Which statement describes the impact of the Columbian exchange?

The combination of new products and ideas promoted growth

What was the role of the Roman Catholic Church during the middle ages in western Europe?

the Church provided a sense of stability, unity, and order

a major goal of the catholic church during the crusades was to...

capture the holy Land for Islamic Rulers

The people of ancient Mesopotamia impacted future civilizations by using writing to..

record the business transactions of daily life

Which is a major characteristic of Judaism?

belief in a single just and all-powerful God

The Aztec and Maya use of zero illustrate cultures in the Americans --

Made advances in mathematics and science

The middle passage refers to...

Journey of enslaved persons from Africa and the Americas

The Code of Hammurabi and the twelve tables both...

they established written legal standards

One effect of the Geography of Greece was the development of...

separate, independent city-states

Which point of view best represents the philosophy of the Renaissance?

The Greek and Roman civilizations are worthy of study

the Magna Carta was important to the development of democracy because it did which of these?

limited the power of the monarch

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1
What renowned church was built by Justinian in the sixth century?
Canterbury Cathedral
Hagia Sophia
Notre Dame
St. Peters Basilica
2
What did the leadership of Genghis Khan, the use of the stirrup, and excellent horsemanship do?
the division of the Islamic religion
cause the silk road to collapse
led to the defeat of the Ottomon empire
Rise of the Mongol Empire
3
The first permanent English settlement in the Americas was....
Plymouth
Jamestown
quebec
Berbados
4
How were the silk road and the trade routes of west Africa similar?
ideas were exchanged as merchants interacted
a single currency was used to make transactions
concrete was used to improve roads
the main items exchanged were ivory and tobacco
5
What was the primary characteristic of feudal society in medieval Europe?
an exchange of land for services
a representative government
protection of individual rights
economic equality for all
6
What did the practice of foot-binding symbolize during the Tang and Song dynasties?
respect for women
women's suffrage
religious practice
women's inferiority
7
Confucian teachings, the ten commandments, and the Eightfold path are all.
established equality between men and women
affirmed belief in one God
promoting polytheism
provided codes for moral behavior
8
The primary reason for the decrease in the indigenous population in colonies was ---
war casualties
forced labor
the introduction of European disease
the collapse of local agriculture
9
Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?
Italy was politically unified by a strong central gov
Italy was not influenced by a classical heritage
The Catholic Church did not have any influence in Italy
The Italian city-states we wealthy centers of trade
10
In the feudal system what was a manor?
a lord's estate
an obligation to provide protection
A customary way of doing things
a right to use land
11
by the 16th centuries the center of commercial activity was...
atlantic ocean
the caspian sea
the black sea
indian ocean
12
Which of these is a belief shared by most Renaissance Humanist philosophers?
scholars should follow church teachings
Governments should establish empires
people should withdraw from the world
people should study secular and sacred matters
13
How did the mandate of heaven affect government in China?
religous leaders read oracle bones to select rulers
it allowed new rulers to justify the overthrow of another.
It led to long periods of war among families
the ruler received a direct mandate that they should resign
14
What was the importance of Justinian's law code?
Was the first law code developed in the world
mixed Egyptian and western tradition
basis of the legal code in the western world
first summarized an eye for an eye
15
What did the Council of Trent do?
tried to find new trade routes
tried to make peace with protestants
Investigated problems in the church and suggested solutions
Looked at problems in Europe
16
Why did the black death lead to a sharp decline in public works?
there were tremendous labor shortages
Governments lacked popular support
many people abandoned religious institutions
Most cathedrals were destroyed in social chaos
17
Which of these was invented in India?
the phonetic alphabet
Paper
Plow
modern numerals
18
Which institution was the main unifying force in medieval western Europe?
Military
Church
Monarchy
Legislature
19
What factor unified western European nations in the middle ages?
allegiance to the same political ruler
a common vernacular language
similar climatic and soil conditions for farming
common faith in the same religion
20
one result of the voyages of Zheng He was that --
China set up colonies in Europe
indian artisans showed chinese how to make Ming percelain
Christian missionaries arrived in China
Chinese merchants began trading with Africa
21
What was one similarity between the ancient civilizations of Egypt and China?
They both had a democratic government
the both believed in one God
They both had written forms of communication
They both carried on trade with the Americas
22
In the Hebrew tradition a covenant is...
a mutual promise between God and humanity
an ornamental chest for storing religious documents
a law handed down by God to humanity
prophecy about the future
23
Monotheism describes the hebrew's belief that their God was..
The one and only God
a forgiving and protecting God
Associated with other Gods
A spiritual presence
24
Martin Luther's 95 these contributed to ---
an increased sense of nationalism
the growing power of the nobility
A decline in the power of the church
a major conflict with Eastern Orthodoxy
25
What was the primary role of women during the middle ages?
their roles became increasingly confined to the home
they gained power by running convents
they gained power by ruling estates
they were primary providers for the family
26
Inca terrace farming and Aztec floating gardens are examples of --
slash-and-burn farming
the ability of civilizations to adapt to geography
colonial economic policies
Mesoamerican art
27
Why did Henry the VIII split with the Roman Catholic Church?
his treatment of Catherine of Aragon
his religious beliefs
his desire for a male heir
his unwillingness to pay church taxes
28
A result of the Atlantic slave trade on west Africa was...
European industrial factories were established throughout
animism was no longer practiced in africa
Africans across the continent hired Europeans to train them
many west african communities faced population losses
29
What city served as the capital city of the byzantine empire?
Adrianople
Ankara
Constantinople
Nicodemia
30
In the Byzantine Empire, one important feature of life was the development of...
Islam
Social and political equality
Civil service exams
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
31
what did the devastation caused by the bubonic plague lead to?
a flowering of the arts in the middle ages
the disruption and collapse of medieval society
the dominance of the church
a sense of unity among continents
32
How were conquered peoples treated by the Muslim empire?
they were allowed to become first class citizens
they were treated as equal citizens
Their religions were tolerated, but restricted and taxed
They were forced to give up their religion and convert
33
Mercantilism held that the wealth of a nation is measured by its....
skilled workers
fertile soil
farmland
natural resources
34
What was a major characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?
Secular achievements were emphasized
most ancient Greek and Roman ideas were rejected
Most literature was written in Arabic
Suffrage was granted to men and women
35
Which statement describes the impact of the Columbian exchange?
Introduction of Native religions to europe
The combination of new products and ideas promoted growth
Native american immigrated to Europe
millions of Europeans were killed by disease
36
What was the role of the Roman Catholic Church during the middle ages in western Europe?
Church leaders were limited to spiritual activities
the church gained influence as the world became secular
the Church provided a sense of stability, unity, and order
the church encouraged individuals to question authority
37
Which persons work had the greatest impact on the spread of Martin Luther's ideas?
Galileo Galilei
Johann Gutenberg
William Shakespeare
Niccolo Machiavelli
38
Archaeological studies of the Indus Valley cities show evidence of...
monotheism
social equality
urban planning
dynastic rule
39
a major goal of the catholic church during the crusades was to...
capture the holy Land for Islamic Rulers
Unite Arab peoples
establish Christianity in Western Europe
Strengthen the power of European rulers
40
The people of ancient Mesopotamia impacted future civilizations by using writing to..
record the business transactions of daily life
spread religious concepts throughout the fertile cresent
record military achievements of the ruler
correspond with neighboring city-states
41
Which is a major characteristic of Judaism?
following the Eightfold path
praying five times a day
worshiping many Gods
belief in a single just and all-powerful God
42
The Aztec and Maya use of zero illustrate cultures in the Americans --
Made advances in mathematics and science
declined because of invasion and disease
Traded extensively with Africa
converted to Islam
43
The middle passage refers to...
Journey of enslaved persons from Africa and the Americas
Northern route from Europe to Asia
shipments of gold and silver
Route from Europe to Asia around the tip of south america
44
In Buddhism, the eightfold path offers guidelines in how to achieve...
enlightenment
asceticism
reincarnation
eternal life
45
The Code of Hammurabi and the twelve tables both...
they established written legal standards
they legalized democratic government
allowed for belief in one God
provided records of economic activity
46
Which of these was not a technological advancement of the Chinese during the Song Dynasty?
metallurgy: iron and steel working
Gunpowder
Moveable type
the camel saddle
47
One effect of the Geography of Greece was the development of...
extensive trade
belief in one God
separate, independent city-states
absolute monarchs
48
What do we call the land located between the Tigris and Euphrates?
horn of Africa
Sinai Peninsula
Mesopotamia
Cape of good hope
49
Which point of view best represents the philosophy of the Renaissance?
class distinctions in society should be abolished
The Greek and Roman civilizations are worthy of study
the glorification of human beings is sinful
Religious doctrines are the only subject of value
50
The first printing press gave rise to which of the following schools of thought?
Humanism
Hinduism
Polytheism
Romanticism
51
the Magna Carta was important to the development of democracy because it did which of these?
limited the power of the monarch
Created a bicameral legislature
took land away from nobles
extended the right to vote to peasants
52
The Neolithic Revolution was a turning point in history because...
the use of chemical fertilizers increased agriculture
Factories began to use assembly lines
Alternatives to hunting and gathering developed
New inventions led to overseas exploration
53
What were built by the Romans to carry water?
Aquaducts
Tunnels
Sisterns
Bridges
54
Egypt considered its pharaoh a godking. What type of government does this reflect?
Theocracy
Monarchy
Military dictatorship
republic
55
a progressive characteristic of most humanists was that they --
Worked during the second half of the sixteenth century
were clergymen
wanted to radically dissemble the church
Emphasized education
56
Which of these was not a reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?
invasion by Germanic tribes
the dispute of trade
Strong military
huge amount of money spent on defense
57
Western Europe went into a deep sleep. Learning found only in religious orders. Represents..
the early rise of christianity
Western Europe after the fall of Rome
the rise of Islam
the start of the Crusades
58
What branch of mathematics was developed by Muslims?
Calculus
Algebra
Geometry
Trigonometry
59
What was one cause of the Protestant reformation?
Call for the council of Trent
Passage of the Act of Supremacy in England
Corruption among high officials in the Church
Revolt by the Moors in spain
60
Which statement is true of the Roman Republic?
service in the military was mandatory for all people
All mena nd women were allowed to vote
Certain citizens elected representatives
all people were memebers of the legislative assembly
61
Most activities on a feudal manor were related to which of the following?
Guilds
Agriculture
Industry
Banking
62
The Caste system in India and Feudal system in Europe were similar how?
a strong belief in social equality
encouragement of trade between countries
there was a division of society into hereditary social class
a strong emphasis in the acquisition of wealth
63
The main source of information about Jesus of Nazareth life is...
the Nicene Creed
Epistles in the Christian bible
the Gospels in the Christian bible
Augustus's book city of God
64
a direct democracy is a state in which...
elected office holders represent their constituents
citizens participate firsthand in making decisions
the executive branch is bound by the rule of law
accused criminals enjoy benefit of a jury trial
65
The ancient Roman civilization made a lasting contribution to democracy through its.
legal code
encouragement of universal suffrage
promotion of religious freedom
electoral system
66
What was the Renaissance the rebirth of?
Christian devotion
art and learning
chivalry and tournaments
good health after the plague
67
Which of these describes why most major religions have followers throughout the world?
Ethnocentrism
Secularism
Cultural Isolation
Cultural Diffusion
68
The code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because..
treated citizens and slaves equally
ended physical punishment
established written laws
rejected the principle of filal piety
69
The theocracy of ancient Egypt was a belief in the divinity of..
the Pharaoh
Isis
Ra
Priest
70
Who successfully ruled over the Chinese without brutality from 1279?
Yuan Kublai
Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan
Ogadi Khan
71
In Roman Catholicism the pope is considered...
an embodiment of God's representative on earth
a representative of the catholic church who recruits others
a godly man who does his best to interpret Gods word
a publicly elected leader
72
Cyrus the Great and Alexander the Great were similar in which ways?
issued written constitutions
conquered neighboring peoples to build vast empires
refused to grant religious freedoms
introduced important legal chance to protect human rights.
73
The Neolithic revolution is considered a turning point in history because..
Societies became more nomadic
city dwellers learned to control fire
Permanent settlements developed in river valleys
Nuclear families evolved into extended families

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