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1
What type of government did the Early Romans practice first?
Oligarchy
Direct Democracy
Monarchy
Republic
2
The feudal system was:
Controlled by the middle class
Intended to provide social mobility
Designed to promote equality
Supported by the labor of the peasants
3
Who were considered citizens in Ancient Greece?
Females and children
Foreign born residents
Everyone
Adult Land Owning Males
4
The Renaissance began in Italy for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
Italy's location on the Mediterranean Sea
The lack of influence from the Catholic Church
The rise of cities in Italy
Renaissance thinkers had an interest in the history of Rome
5
What was the most powerful institution during the Middle Ages?
Knighthood
The Guild
The Church
The Nation-State
6
The belief that the individual should value their own life and achievements is known as...
Humanism
None of the above
Reformation
Indulgences
7
What was not a result of the Bubonic Plague?
The power of the Kings and Popes got even stronger
The breakdown of the Feudal system
Labor shortages and price inflation
The shift is the role religion played in daily life
8
Which statement was true about Sparta?
Politics was valued over warfare
Mothers loved their sons who returned safely
It was an honor to fight and die for Sparta
Fighting was frowned upon
9
Julius Caesar was able to come to power because all of the following except...
Invading and concuring lands in Europe
Forming the 1st Triumverate
His father was the Emperor before him
Very high public opinion
10
Which of the following is true about the Black Death?
It did not kill many people
It was most severe in Europe but was also in Africa and Asia
It did not spread beyond Europe
It affected only urban areas
11
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the declining economy on Roman society?
Cities became over crowded and people were unemployed
Slave labor was needed to work the large fields
Small farmers could not compete with the low prices
Prices of goods remained the same
12
Which of the following is true about the Crusades?
The Crusades stopped the Turks from capturing Constantinople
The Crusaders captured the Holy Land
They didn't achieve their goals but brought change to Europe
The Crusades caused Rome to fall
13
What was the goal of Alexander the Great?
Bring the whole known world under one unified rule
Conquer and enslave all Greeks
Bring all of Persia under one rule
Conquer and enslave all Persians
14
What position within the Roman Republic was given unlimited power during times of crisis?
Consuls
Tribunes
Senate
Emperor
15
The land that a peasant works on for a noble is primarily for?
Protection
Money
The Church
None of the above
16
Time of Roman Peace?
Magna Carta
Triumverate
Circus Maximus
Pax Romana
17
Which statement about the social structure in Europe during the Middle Ages is true?
The nobles encouraged social mobility
Clear class distinctions divided European society
Industrialization led to the growth of socialism
The Catholic Church wanted to distribute wealth to the poor
18
Who thought the Pope has too much power?
Johann Gutenberg
Martin Luther
Alexander the Great
Socrates
19
Martin Luther believed
The need for lay investiture
The Bible over the Church's teachings
Imprisioning those who disagreed with the church
Unifying the church
20
Why did Population decline in the early 14th Century?
Immigration
Agriculture
Disease and war
Technology
21
Which conclusion can be made about the plague?
Port cities were untouched by the Plague
The Plague started in Western Europe
The plague only affected China
Trading cities were the first to be affected by the Plague
22
What architectural feature did the Greeks use mostly in their buildings (think acropolis)
Pyramids
Stairs
Columns
Arches
23
Athens was an open society, which means?
You did not have to be originally from Athens to live there
Nobody was allowed to move in or out of Athens
Athens wasn't an open society
No slaves were allowed there
24
Greek philosophers encouraged citizens of Greece to do what with government:
Ask questions and be involved in their society
believe in what their gods wanted them to
Believe only those in charge should make decsions
Rely on philosophers to answer life's questions
25
The Battle of Tours is significant in European history because...
It caused people to start questioning the rules of the church
It started the Renaissance period
It halted the spread of Islam into Northern Europe
It won back the Holy Land from the Jews and Muslims
26
What form of Government did was established in Ancient Greece because of the rise is philosophical thiking?
Oligarchy
Democracy
Monarchy
Tyranny
27
Which best describes the Feudal system in the Middle Ages?
A very small wealth gap from top to bottom
Constant inflation because there was no working class
No attacks from rival kingdoms
Majority land working by the Peasants
28
Alexander the Great unified the Greek city-states which is known as...
Carthagian
Renaissance
Athenian
Hellenism
29
This civilization was wiped from history due to the result of the Punic Wars:
Etruscans
Greece
Macedonia
Carthage
30
Dividing the Roman Republic government into three branches is a reflection of:
Magna Carta
Popular Sovereignty
Checks and Balances
Rules of Laws and Justice
31
The artistic technique to help the viewer understand depth and dimension is:
Perspective
Humanism
Constancy
Realism
32
Why was hiring mercenaries negative in terms of the fall of Rome?
They only fight for the money
They might be from lands invading Rome
All of the Above
They lack the values Roman citizens held
33
Martin Luther was a thought leader during the:
Scientific Revolution
Reformation
Middle Ages
The Crusades
34
Greece's geography led to its economy being based on what?
Manufacturing
Hunting
Farming
Sea-Trade
35
Christian warriors were encouraged to:
Stop the spread of Judaism in France
Stop a Viking invasion from the north
Force the people to convert
Join the crusades to guarantee them a spot in heaven
36
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the invention of the Printing Press?
Learning began to decrease
More literacy
The Church couldn't censor what was being written
Increase in knowledge
37
The Roman Empire expanded in area during the:
End of the Republic and birth of the Empire
Fall of Rome
Creation of Rome
Birth of the Republic
38
Martin Luther's beliefs led him to
Create Theocracy
Post the 95 Thesis
Sign the Peace of Augsburg
Complete his studies to be a priest
39
The term Byzantium is used to describe...
Italy before the Roman Empire
The Barbarian Kingdoms
The conquered world of Alexander the Great
The Eastern Roman Empire after the fall
40
Why were there several emperors in Rome for such a short time period?
Rival generals competed for power with violence
All of the Above
Emperors could buy their way into power
The emperors divided the empire more and more
41
What event led to a sharp decline in population between 1351-1370?
The Crusades
War
Black Death
Immigration
42
During the Middle Ages:
War was limited to religious holidays
The church was very powerful
Landlords determined when wars took place
Religion was controlled by lords
43
Which of the following did not have an effect on inflation in Roman society?
Continued growth of the economy
Middle class sinking into poverty
Division of the rich and poor in Rome
Increases in taxes
44
Which statement is true...During the Middle Ages:
Monarchs dominated the church's leaders
Popes and monarchs challenged each others power
Popes gave little attention to political matters
Monarchs and popes had no power
45
Where can we see an example of the Roman Republic today?
The National Judiciary System
The Declaration of Independence
The United States Constitution
The War Powers Act
46
Which of the following is not a cause of the rapid spread of the bubonic plague?
trade routes opening up because of the Crusades
Europe had a very small spread out population
The lack of education on how disease spreads
Horrible living conditions mixed with bad hygiene
47
Which of the following had the most impact on Rome's economy declining towards the fall of Rome?
Farming lands after conquests from the expansion of Rome
Farms free from slave labor
Small farms ran by independent farm families
Large private farm estates worked by slaves
48
What were the expectations for the people in a Democracy in Ancient Greece?
Only those with blood lines to the rulers participate
Only the dictator can make decisions
Every land owning male citizen of all social classes should participate
Only the poor would participate in the government
49
What was the purpose of dividing the Roman government into three branches?
Creating the laws
Maintaining a working government
Creating guidelines for crimes and punishment
To stop any person from gaining too much power
50
What caused the sharp decline in the amount of land Rome had in its empire?
The creation of Rome
The end of the Republic and birth of the Empire
The Birth of the Republic
The fall of Rome
