How did the fall of Rome impact Western Europe?

Trade slowed greatly, and Western Europe became politically divided.

What was the obligation of nobles to the peasants on their estates?

to provide them with protection and land to farm

How did monks and nuns contribute to learning and intellectual life? Options: They preserved the Latin language. They studied science and mathematics. They copied and preserved ancient works. They imported books from East Asia.

They copied and preserved ancient works.

Which of the following items best explains the Crusades’ lasting influence on life in Europe? Options: They caused wars among the European monarchs. They brought new ideas and goods to Europe. They sparked an agricultural revolution in Europe. They spread religious tolerance throughout Europe.

They brought new ideas and goods to Europe.

The Magna Carta was important because it established

the principle that the monarch must obey the law.

How did epic poems reflect the culture of medieval Europe?

They reflected themes of loyalty and heroism that were prized in Europe.

What did tapestries and stained glass windows have in common?

Both told important stories to an illiterate audience.

What happened in France as a result of the Hundred Years’ War?

The French kings moved to strengthen the monarchy.

Which of the following is one of the far-reaching consequences of the Black Death in Europe? Options: extensive unemployment, the rise in the power of nobles, the slow breakdown of feudalism, the decline of European towns

the slow breakdown of feudalism

One way in which Russia’s geography affected its early history was that

the lack of natural barriers on the steppe encouraged migration.

Which of the following is a way that Mongol rule affected Russia? Options: It caused Russia to look to China for cultural and political influences. It cut off Russia from Western Europe at a time of great scientific progress. It prompted Russia to close itself off from the rest of Asia. It made Islam the main religion of Russia.

It cut off Russia from Western Europe at a time of great scientific progress.

How did Eastern Europe become home to so many ethnic groups?

Its geography and location facilitated migration.

Which of the following is an example of how the Delhi Sultanate changed society in India? Many lower caste Hindus converted to Islam because Islam did not recognize a caste system.

Many lower caste Hindus converted to Islam because Islam did not recognize a caste system.

What is the BEST description of the relationship between Muslims and Hindus during the Delhi Sultanate?

harmonious until the Muslim rulers began forced conversions among Hindus

Akbar is called “the Great” because

his policies of religious tolerance and diversity contributed to a strong central government.

Which of the following is one of the key policies Akbar put in place to strengthen his government? He appointed trusted advisors and made government posts hereditary so they could pass from father to son., Officials in Akbar’s government were paid employees and could not automatically pass on their positions to relatives., Akbar brought in his most successful generals to ensure peace in the largest cities of his empire., He called in scholars from different religions to blend their beliefs into a single state religion.

He called in scholars from different religions to blend their beliefs into a single state religion.

Which of the following is one of the possible theories about why people first settled the Americas? Options: Humans did not migrate into the Americas, and were already settled here. Humans crossed a land bridge that existed across what is now the Bering Strait. Humans first migrated to the Americas from Europe by boat. Humans migrated to the Americas on large sailing vessels, as seen in archaeological record.

Humans crossed a land bridge that existed across what is now the Bering Strait.

The large monuments and temples of the Olmec are evidence that

The Olmec developed an advanced civilization that was capable of organizing large pools of labor.

What is one reason why only a few Maya books on bark paper remain?

Spanish conquerors burned most of the books because they were not written by Christians.

What is the main difference between the Aztec and Maya regarding the governing of their societies?

The Maya lived in individual city-states, while the Aztec were unified under one leader.

What is one way in which the Olmec influenced the Maya and the Aztec?

The Maya and Aztec both adopted the Olmec system of writing.

How were the Moche able to farm along the arid coast of Peru?

Moche farmers developed methods for fertilizing and used canals to irrigate the land.

What is one of the policies of the Inca government that helped the emperor control his empire? Options: The emperor allowed citizens to independently own land, herds, and mines. The Sapa Inca allowed conquered people to maintain their own cultures. The Inca nobles had complete autonomy from the emperor. The Sapa Inca imposed the Incan language and religion throughout the empire.

The Sapa Inca imposed the Incan language and religion throughout the empire.

Which of the following is one of the most important medical advances developed by the Inca? Options: the development of antiseptics and anesthetics for surgery, the discovery of penicillin, the invention of primitive splints to set fractures, the use of herbs to cure diseases

the development of antiseptics and anesthetics for surgery

What is one of the technical achievements of the Inca?

The Inca mastered the art of weaving.

How did the Ancestral Puebloans use their surrounding environment to create effective housing solutions?

The Ancestral Puebloans built stone houses against canyon walls.

How did the potlatch help the societies of the Northwest?

In the potlatch ceremony, wealth was redistributed, creating balance within the tribes.

Here is a general sequence of events in the development of the Renaissance. Which statement BEST fills in the blank? Event 1: Italy’s location encouraged trade. Event 2: ______ Event 3: Italy’s wealthy families became art patrons.

Italian merchants helped artists and writers study in Muslim lands., Italian merchants gained wealth and political power., The Renaissance spread beyond Italy to other countries in Europe., New Italian city-states emerged to sponsor the Renaissance.

What new Renaissance artistic technique, partly revived from classical times, did Leonardo da Vinci use?

realism, as in his painting of the Mona Lisa

Which statement BEST describes an artistic impact of the Italian Renaissance? Options: The use of religious themes in art diminished drastically. Art moved away from realism and toward mystery. Art became more stylized to appeal to wealthy patron families. The use of perspective allowed more accurate representations.

The use of perspective allowed more accurate representations.

What were some themes explored by the artist Jan van Eyck? Options: royalty, urban life, freedom; nature, upheaval, upper classes; classical themes, mythology, history; religious themes, townspeople, peasant life

religious themes, townspeople, peasant life

Based on the text, which statement BEST describes William Shakespeare’s genius as a writer? Options: he always pressed for social reforms, he explored radical ideas and institutions, he rejected ideal societies of peace and harmony, he expressed universal themes in everyday settings

he expressed universal themes in everyday settings

How did the printing press impact the Reformation?

It allowed the ideas of religious reformers to spread quickly among many people.

Martin Luther helped shape the Protestant Reformation by

successfully challenging abuses of the Catholic Church.

King Henry VIII hoped that by breaking with the Catholic Church he would

end papal authority in England.

One result of the Protestant Reformation was

a long period of conflict between Protestant and Catholic countries.

The discoveries of astronomers like Copernicus and Galileo

established that the universe was sun-centered, or heliocentric.

Why is it important that the scientific method is a structured step-by-step process?

It ensures that observations and discoveries are the result of steps that can be repeated.

Why was the work of Andreas Vesalius so important to medicine?

His book accurately describing human anatomy helped the research and discoveries of other medical scientists.

Isaac Newton’s contributions to science are sometimes referred to as the “Newtonian Revolution” because he

combined physics, mathematics, and astronomy to explain why the planets moved as they did.

What belief was shared by all the important scientists of the Scientific Revolution?

that truth is only achievable through a process of inquiry and observation

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Which term refers to the study of people & through material remains?

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Anthropology.

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Who was the founder of Confucianism?

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Confucius

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Process of preserving dead bodies by embalming and wrapping them in cloth

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Mummification

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Egyptian ruler who established a strong centralized government

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Pharaoh

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Which civilization developed the first written language, cuneiform?

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Sumerian.

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Justinian contributed to the flourishing of the Byzantine empire after Rome’s decline by

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reforming the laws of ancient Rome.

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How did Justinian’s Code influence Western political and legal traditions?

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It codified principles that many legal systems still use.

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