World History to 1500 A.D.

Question 1

What geographic feature allowed the Aryan peoples to enter India?

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Khyber Pass

Question 2

Which one of these best describes the role of the apostle Paul in spreading Christianity?

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He traveled throughout teh Roman Empire converting people

Question 3

Early people stopped roaming with the -

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development of agriculture

Question 4

The Muslim invasion of Europe was stopped when Charles Martel turned back an army at the -

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Battle of Tours

Question 5

Life in Sparta was different from life in Athens because Sparta had -

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a militaristic society

Question 6

Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were ancient Greek -

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philosophers

Question 7

Which of the following religions spread from India to Southeast Asia?

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Hinduism and Buddhism

Question 8

The Code of Justinian later served as the basis for most -

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European legal systems

Question 9

Which nearby civilization strongly influenced Japan's cultural development?

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Chinese

Question 10

What was the main role of serfs the Feudal system?

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Laborers

Question 11

What characteristic was shared by the Mayans, Incas, and Aztecs?

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Polytheistic religion

Question 12

Before the creation of the Twelve Tables, why did Roman plebeians want a written law code?

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To prevent patricians from abusing their positions

Question 13

This statue represents the founder of -

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Buddhism

Question 14

The Frankish kings expanded their territory most often through -

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conquest

Question 15

Who led the Hebrews in their flight from slavery in Egypt?

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Moses

Question 16

This picture represents the entrance to a Shinto shrine. What country is this located in?

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Japan

Question 17

Petrarch created many poems and sonnets during what era?

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Renaissance

Question 18

Which of the following was associated with construction of the Great Wall?

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Qin Shi Huangdi

Question 19

Which nearby civilization had the strongest influence on the culture of Kush?

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Egyptian

Question 20

The printing press helped spread new ideas during the Renaissance. It was invented by -

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Johann Gutenberg

Question 21

Which city is important to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

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Jerusalem

Question 22

The Hebrew people practice what religion?

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Judaism

Question 23

Monarchy, Aristocracy, Tryanny, Democracy describes the development of government in -

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Athens

Question 24

All of the following are types of Greek columns except -

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Floric

Question 25

What was a major effect of the Crusades on Europe?

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Increased trade with Arab cultures

Question 26

Which of the following inspired the French with their faith during the Hundred Years' War?

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Joan of Arc

Question 27

Of the following people, who formed a triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus?

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Juilus Caesar

Question 28

This word describes a Greek marketplace where they could participate in government and shop.

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Agora

Question 29

In The Prince, Machiavelli supports the idea of -

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absolute power

Question 30

Which of the following was not a purpose of the Christian monasteries during the Middle Ages?

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Enforcing civil law

Question 31

Which society believed in ancestor worship and having respect for their elders?

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Ancient China

Question 32

In the Muslim Empire, which language helped trade and stimulated intellectual activity?

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Arabic

Question 33

Competition between the Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta helped cause the -

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Peloponnesian Wars

Question 34

Which civilization was located near the Andes Mountains in South America?

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Incan

Question 35

What city is located on an easily fortified peninsula & was the Capital of 3 different empires?

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Constantinople

Question 36

What geographic feature did Hannibal cross to invade the Italian peninsula?

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The Alps

Question 37

How did Justinian expand the Byzantine Empire?

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Reconquered former Roman territories

Question 38

Feudal relationships defined land ownership and protection agreements between -

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lords and vassals

Question 39

The movement patterns of early humans were mostly determined by -

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animal migration

Question 40

Which city was a center of trade and learning in West Africa?

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Timbuktu

Question 41

Which of the following was created during the Renaissance?

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The art of Leonardo Da Vinci

Question 42

Which of the following was the location of one of the earliest known permanent settlements?

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Mesopotamia between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Question 43

Which religion contributed to the unification of Russia?

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Eastern Orthodox

Question 44

What caused a major decline in the European population during the mid-1300s?

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The Black Death

Question 45

What archaeological site is this?

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Stonehenge

Question 46

Which empire made advances like like the concept of zero, decimal system, and medical advances?

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Gupta

Question 47

Of the following battles, which took place last?

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Hydaspes - 326 B.C.

Question 48

Scandanavians who invaded Europe were called -

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Vikings

Question 49

What was the name of the religion practiced by the Persians?

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Zorastrianism

Question 50

This civilization developed the alphabet and were great sailors of the ancient world.

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Phoenicia

Question 51

The Vedas and Upanishads are the sacred writings for -

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Hinduism

Question 52

What system of government was used by the Persian Empire?

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Imperial Bureaucracy

Question 53

What two factors contributed to the need for Greek colonization?

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Overpopulation and the search for fertile soil

Question 54

This structure is located where?

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Greece

Question 55

Muslims believe that one should pray five times a day facing -

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Mecca

Question 56

What is the name of this building?

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Hagia Sophia

Question 57

Silk, paper, compass, porcelain. These trade goods first came from what civilization?

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Chinese

Question 58

The main difference between Medieval art and Renaissance art was that Medieval art focused on -

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the Church and salvation

Question 59

Which civilization created the Dome of the Rock?

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Islamic

Question 60

Which factor was most important to the establishment of universities in Europe?

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The work of church scholars

World History to 1500 A.D.

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World History to 1500 A.D.

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