Historical Thinking

Extreme feelings of religious devotion caused which of the following?

• the Dark Ages

• the Crusades

• the Renaissance

• the Black Death

Which of the following best explains the cause of the Black Death of the mid-1300s?

• Widespread famine occurred because of failed crops.

• Countries in Europe went to war over territory.

• A disease spread from fleas found on black rats.

• People were killed for their religious beliefs.

Archaeologists sometimes study cultures that left no writings or drawings. What would be easiest for archaeologists to learn about these cultures?

• what kind of government and religion they had

• what kind of foods and drinks they preferred

• what kind of stories they told each other

• what kind of tools and weapons they used

Ancient Rome stopped being a republic in approximately 27 B.C. When the republic weakened and finally ended, which of the following was a result?

• Rome lost all its power and fell to invasion by barbarians.

• Roman leaders ended slavery throughout all the territories.

• Rome became an empire that was governed by one leader.

• Roman religion changed to worship many gods rather than one.

How did the Mongol Empire become one of the largest empires in the world?

• through asking other kings to help them in battle

• through military victories over other lands

• by using their intelligence to negotiate land deals

• by paying people or countries for their land

Look at the picture and the poem above. They are primary sources concerning death and were inspired by the Bubonic Plague of the mid-1300s. In general, what are these sources trying to say about death?

• Death is tragic.

• Death is rare.

• Death is humorous.

• Death is universal.

The picture above is a religious mosaic from the Byzantine Empire. Based on this image, which of the following religions was probably practiced by people in the Byzantine Empire?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

Which of the following best explains why the Age of Exploration started for many European countries in the late 1400s?

• Europe's population was too big, and people had to find other places to settlle.

• Years of war had destroyed many areas of Europe and left people homeless.

• Overland trade routes to Asia were controlled by the Ottoman Empire at that time.

• Many people wanted to find religious freedom in new areas of the world.

There are many theories about why Stonehenge was built. Some believe it was a temple for religious ceremonies. Others think it was an astronomical tool or calendar. What best explains why there are so many interpretations of Stonehenge's purpose?

• The people who built Stonehenge left no written records.

• Primary sources about Stonehenge disagree with each other.

• Few people believe Stonehenge was built in ancient times.

• Stonehenge was not discovered until the 19^th century.

Many historians believe that Ancient Greece had which effect on history?

• Ancient Greece introduced the idea of monotheistic religion.

• Ancient Greece was the first culture to allow women to vote.

• Ancient Greece had the world's first democratic government.

• Ancient Greece invented irrigation as a technique in farming.