Muhammad received his inspiration

from God through the Angel Gabriel

The main principle established by the Magna Carta was that

Kings must follow the laws and have limits to their power

a rebirth of art, culture, and education in Europe

The major reason for the development of Feudalism was?

The people need protection after the fall of Rome

All of these factors contributed to Spain’s naval conflict with England EXCEPT

Elizabeth’s rejection of a trade agreement.

The theory of divine right proposed that

authority for monarchs to rule comes from God

According to the doctrine of predestination

God already knows if a person is going to heaven or hell

Humanism encompassed all of the following beliefs EXCEPT

people should expect happiness only in heaven

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5-pillars of Islam?

Taking part in the Jihad or Holy War.

Which of the following is the best definition of a Republic?

citizens vote on leaders to make decision in government

Lutheranism emphasized all of the following EXCEPT

the belief that priests should not get married

All of the following occurred during the reign of Elizabeth EXCEPT

The creation of the Anglican Church

The Kings and Queens of England

had specifc limits to their power because of the Magna Carta

The purpose of the Crusades was

to regain the Holy Land and Jerusalem from the Turks

One of the central themes of the Humanism movement was an emphasis on

knowledge of many subjects/skills

According to the Torah, the first covenant between God and the Hebrews involved a promise that

if the Jews were faithful God would make them a great people

a list of books forbidden by the Catholic Church

The Jesuits were characterized by their

strict discipline, spread of education, and missionary work.

How did Europeans usually acquire African captives for the slave trade?

They relied on African traders to bring captives to port

The Shi’a (Shi’ite) believed that

the caliph should be a descendant of Muhammad

During the first two hundred years after the death of Jesus

Christians were persecuted and forced to worship in secret

Which of the following was NOT a method the Catholic Church used to fight Protestantism?

burning Martin Luther at the stake

When the Huguenots left France in the 1680s, their departure

seriously hurt the French economy

What was the Neolithic Revolution?

the change from hunting and food-gathering to farming

The main reason Charles V was the most powerful man in Europe during his time was because

he ruled both Spain & the Holy Roman Empire at the same time

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The Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca is known as the
hajj
shari'a
gadis
hijra
2
Sumerian system of writing
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
3
Muhammad received his inspiration
from engraved stone tablets
from God through the Angel Gabriel
from the example of his saintly wife
from dreams
4
Caesar Augustus changed the government of Rome by
ordering a consensus
ruling as an emperor
Making the plebeians and patricians politically equal
Abolishing the first Triumvirate
5
The main principle established by the Magna Carta was that
The king is superior to the nobles and common people
Feudalism should be replaced by strong central government
Kings must follow the laws and have limits to their power
All people are created equal
6
The Renaissance was
a rebirth of art, culture, and education in Europe
a revival of trade in Asia
a period of renewed interest in the teachings of Confucius
a period of protest and reforms against the Catholic Church
7
The major reason for the development of Feudalism was?
The people need protection after the fall of Rome
The need for an army to protect the church
The need to safeguard farmland
The need to secure trade routes across Europe
8
The official language spoken by Muslims is?
Latin
Greek
Islamic
Arabic
9
The War of Spanish Succession was prompted by a European fear of a united
Spain and France
France and the Holy Roman Empire
Spain and England
Portugal and Spain
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All of these factors contributed to Spain’s naval conflict with England EXCEPT
Elizabeth’s refusal to marry Phillip II.
Elizabeth’s execution of Mary Queen of Scots.
Elizabeth’s support of the Dutch revolt.
Elizabeth’s rejection of a trade agreement.
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The theory of divine right proposed that
power of a ruler comes from the consent of the people
God alone could rule the people
authority for monarchs to rule comes from God
12
Europeans searched for new trade routes to obtain valuable spices that came mainly from
Mombasa
Moluccas
Macao
Mozambique
13
In the feudal system, what was a manor?
a right to use land
a lord’s estate
a customary way of doing things
an obligation to provide protection
14
According to the doctrine of predestination
salvation can be achieved only by faith
salvation can be achieved only by taking the sacraments
God already knows if a person is going to heaven or hell
political rulers had to obey the pope’s authority
15
Martin Luther criticized the sale of
certificates of indulgence
freedom to the serfs
Catholic Church land
printed bibles
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Humanism encompassed all of the following beliefs EXCEPT
people should expect happiness only in heaven
individuals should express their thoughts and emotions
emphasis of classical culture and beliefs
every individual has dignity and worth
17
Where did the first cities emerge?
inthe Americas
along the Mediterranean coast
along trade routes
in river valleys
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Which of the following is NOT one of the 5-pillars of Islam?
Fasting for the monthof Ramadan.
Belief in the Allahand Mohammad his prophet.
Prayer 5 times a day.
Taking part in the Jihad or Holy War.
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Which of the following is the best definition of a Republic?
one person seizes power and holds it by force
citizens vote on all decisions in government
citizens vote on leaders to make decision in government
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Lutheranism emphasized all of the following EXCEPT
the belief that priests should not get married
justification by faith alone
the use of vernacular in church services
the use of the Bible as the sole source of religious truth
21
All of the following occurred during the reign of Elizabeth EXCEPT
Passing of poor laws and work laws
A time of great cultural achievement
Defeat of the Spanish Armada
The creation of the Anglican Church
22
The Qur’an (Koran)
is the holy book of Islam
are the basic duties of Islam
is the law code of Islam
were the priests who watched over the Kaaba
23
The book of holy Jewish writings is called the
Book of the Dead
Quran
Torah
Bible
24
The Kings and Queens of England
had specifc limits to their power because of the Magna Carta
interfered very little with the Anglican Church
are elected instead of born into their positions
had no voice in the development of economic policies
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Which of the following beliefs is held by Muslims, Jews, and Christians?
Belief inreincarnation
Belief in Muhammad.
Belief in one God.
Belief in Jesus as the Messiah.
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Polytheistic
Belief in many gods
Belief in one god
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System where peasants work on the Lord’s land in exchange for food, shelter, and protection?
Feudalism
Manoralism
Chivalry
The Medieval System
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Complex societies with knowledge of farming, trade, government, and art are called?
Cooperatives
Cities
Cultures
Civilizations
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Services provided by government to all people such as roads, the military, & parks are called.
domestication
occupation specialization
public works
diffusion of culture
30
The purpose of the Crusades was
to regain the Holy Land and Jerusalem from the Turks
to defeat the Muslims in Spain
to prevent a Mongol invasion of Eastern Europe
to capture Constantinople
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The term Islam means
Allah desires for you what is easy, not what is hard
Allah is great
Submission
Devotion to the rule of life
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What did ships transport on the “middle passage”?
Molasses & Cotton
Rum, Tobacco, & Cotton
African Slaves & Gold
Manufactured Goods
33
One of the central themes of the Humanism movement was an emphasis on
knowledge of many subjects/skills
sacrifice in the face of hardship
ending corruption
34
According to the Torah, the first covenant between God and the Hebrews involved a promise that
the twelve tribes would follow the 10 commandments
the Hebrew people would obey the teachings of Zoroaster
God would lead the people out of slavery in Egypt
if the Jews were faithful God would make them a great people
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Egyptian system of writing
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
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“The Index” was
books that were burned by the Catholic Church
a list of books Catholics were encouraged to read
a list of books forbidden by the Catholic Church
an organization that read books.
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The purchase of a certificate of indulgence was supposed to provide
Forgiveness for all sins
Release from the requirement to give money to the church
freedom from the Pope’s authority
a high-ranking position in the Catholic Church
38
The Jesuits were characterized by their
strict discipline, spread of education, and missionary work.
emphasis on Calvinist doctrine including predestination.
attempts to spread the message of Martin Luther.
belief in the strict separation between church & government.
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How did Europeans usually acquire African captives for the slave trade?
They relied on Dutch traders to bring captives to port
They relied on African traders to bring captives to port
They most often enslaved only people they defeated in battle
They seized captives through expeditions into Africa
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The Shi’a (Shi’ite) believed that
leadership in the Islamic world could fall to any holy man
the Umayyad dynasty were the only legitimate rulers
the caliph should be a descendant of Muhammad
Allah was the main, but not necessarily the only, god
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The “Sun King” who ruled for 72 years and famously declared “I am the State” was
Henry VIII
Louis XIV
Charles V
Phillip II
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During the first two hundred years after the death of Jesus
Christians held a relatively high status in society
Christians joined in mass uprisings against Roman authority
Christians were persecuted and forced to worship in secret
Christians were allowed to openly practice their faith
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Which of the following was NOT a method the Catholic Church used to fight Protestantism?
Increasing their number with new Catholic converts overseas.
bring the inquisition to strongly Catholic areas
The Index
burning Martin Luther at the stake
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Monotheistic
Belief in one god
Belief in many gods
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Phillip II treated the Dutch harshly and unfairly because most of the Dutch were
Protestant
Catholic
Anglican
Muslim
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When the Huguenots left France in the 1680s, their departure
destroyed the power base of Henry IV
weakened the army of Louis XIV
seriously hurt the French economy
damaged the French bureaucracy
47
What was the Neolithic Revolution?
the change from hunting and food-gathering to farming
the movement of people to North America
the time period when fire and language first came about
a war between tribes
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The main reason Charles V was the most powerful man in Europe during his time was because
he formed his own Anglican Church
he ruled both Spain & the Holy Roman Empire at the same time
he was a devout Catholic
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The technique known as perspective is most useful in the creation of
art that looks life-like
drama that shows realistic human emotion
architecture that follows the gothic style
poetry that rhymes
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The Spanish Armada met defeat at the hands of the
English
Dutch
Portuguese
Hapsburgs

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