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TN Ready Review

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 47mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following would be considered a legacy of the Roman Empire? Select four.

a)

Christianity

b)

Improvements in Mathematics & Medicine

c)

Latin roots in words that scientist & doctors use

d)

Architecture such as concrete, arches, and columns

e)

Republic form of government

2.

In what way was the Byzantine Empire different from the old Roman Empire?

a)

It preserved both Greek & Roman culture

b)

The Byzantine Empire spoke Latin instead of Greek

c)

It only preserved Greek culture.

d)

They adopted the religion of Catholicism

3.

Identify and explain which contribution during Justinian's rule was most significant?

a)

Justinian's military conquest b/c it restored the great Roman Empire.

b)

Justinian's code of law b/c it created a unified legal system & influenced legal systems to come.

c)

Justinian's contribution to the arts b/c it led to advancements in architecture.

d)

Justinian's economic policy b/c it made them a center of trade in the Western world.

4.

Which of the following are reasons why the city of Constantinople was the most significant city of the Byzantine Empire? Select two..

a)

It was located on the northern tip of Africa, which allowed for great harbors.

b)

It was located on a peninsula, which made it easy to defend.

c)

It was a crossroad of trade between Europe & Asia.

d)

The geography was idea for raising livestock.

e)

The city was surrounded by walls on all sides which helped protect the city.

5.

Identify the physical features seen on the map. Select four.

a)

Yangtze River

b)

Himalays

c)

Gobi Desert

d)

Plateau of Tibet

e)

Atlantic Ocean

6.

China reuniting under the Tang Dynasty is best described as how?

a)

Taizong made improvements to the roads, expanded territory, and created a strong military.

b)

Many Chinese people began to focus on the religious aspects of communities by making them more concerned about the well-being of Chinese citizens.

c)

Civil Service Exams were brought back, land was given to farmers, and Taizong reformed the government.

d)

The Mongols were able to help unite China under Genghis Khan's power.

7.

Which statement best describes the reason for the cultural diffusion of Buddhism in China?

a)

Buddhism was brought over the the India/China War and was forced upon the Chinese.

b)

Buddhism was spread through Friars & Mendicants during the Middle Ages in China.

c)

Buddhism was brought over by traders & missionaries during a time where suffering was present throughout Chinese communities.

d)

Buddhism was brought back by Zheng He during explorations to India and Africa.

8.

How does Confucianism impact the government in China?

a)

Confucius believes that the government positions should only go to those in the family.

b)

Confucius believes Buddhism should be the dominant religion of China.

c)

Confucius believes China should enter a time period of Imperialism.

d)

Confucius believes good government depends on wise leaders.

9.

Which of the following are the relationships of Confucianism?

a)

Ruler & Subject

b)

Father & Son

c)

Husband & Wife

d)

Older Brother & Younger Brother

e)

Friend & Friend

10.

Which Song Dynasty technologies spread from China to other parts of Asia, the Islamic World, and Europe via the Silk Road? Select three.

a)

Paper Making

b)

Cannons

c)

Magnetic Compass

d)

Astrolabe

e)

Wood Block Printing

11.

Genghis Khan conquered _____________ China; Kublai Khan conquered _________________ China.

a)

Northern; Southern

b)

Southern; Northern

12.

The picture represents what important structure that was built during the Ming Dynasty to house the Emperor and his family.

a)

Forbidden City

b)

Court House

c)

Grant Palace

d)

Taj Mahal

13.

During the Ming Dynasty, China entered a period where they cut off trade from other countries. This was best known as

a)

Imperialism

b)

Diplomacy

c)

Isolationism

d)

Democracy

14.

Which of the following is a agricultural advancement during the Song Dynasty that led to a population growth?

a)

New type of Rice that grew faster and resisted the disease.

b)

Maize because you could grow a lot per acre.

c)

Wheat because it is the most fulfilling grain.

d)

The song dynasty grew many vegetables.

15.

The Ming Dynasty had many contributions to China. Select three of them

a)

Construction of the Grand Canal

b)

Sea Voyages led by Zheng He to India & Africa.

c)

Reconstruction of the Great Wall for Isolationism

d)

Construction of the Forbidden City which led to a time of Imperialism

e)

Woodblock Printing & Gunpowder

16.

Which of the following best describes Shinto influences on Japan?

a)

Belief in monotheism

b)

It stresses the importance of meditation.

c)

The belief in reincarnation

d)

Contributes to Japan's love of nature.

17.

Which factor most contributes to the fact Japan adopted the Chinese writing system and Buddhism?

a)

Invasion of Japan by Mongols during the Yuan Dynasty

b)

China colonized Japan

c)

The Grand canal connect China to Japan

d)

Diffusion of Chinese culture through the Korean Peninsula.

18.

These three things flourished in Japan during the Heian Period in Japan.

a)

literature

b)

warlords

c)

art

d)

drama

19.

Which of the following Japanese novels gave scholars an inside look at the Heian lifestyle?

a)

Life of Prince Shotoku

b)

Heian Aristocracy

c)

What it was like to be a Samurai

d)

Tale of Genji

20.
Who was in charge of the military in Feudal Japan?
a)
A. Vassal
b)
B. Daimyo
c)
C. Samurai
d)
D. Shogun
21.

Which of the following best describes the geography of the Arabian Peninsula? Select two.

a)

It was one of the harshest environments that is both hot & arid.

b)

It is a naturally cold desert.

c)

Mountains are on the West side where their major cities developed.

d)

Major cities developed in the many grasslands of Arabia.

22.

Which of the following physical features surround the Arabian Peninsula? Select three.

a)

North Africa

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Persian Gulf

e)

Yellow Sea

23.

What is the name of this famous building built for the Shah's late wife?

a)

Taj Mahal

b)

Hagia Sophia

c)

Colosseum

d)

Hippodrome

24.

Which of the following did Muslims, Jews, and Christians have in common? Select three.

a)

They all believed in one god.

b)

They believe in important religious figures like Abraham, Moses, & Jesus.

c)

They believe Jesus is the Messiah.

d)

They believe that each person has a soul that keeps on living when a person dies.

e)

They believe the law code is the 10 Commandments.

25.

Considered one of the greatest Ottoman sultans; undertook military campaigns that enlarged his realm; oversaw development of law, literature, art, and architecture; known as "the law giver"

a)

Mehmed the Conqueror

b)

Muhammad

c)

Suleiman the Magnificent

d)

Al Razi

26.

How did the ownership of trade routes & rise of merchants lead to cultural diffusion of Islam?

a)

Arab merchants, most of whom were Muslims, controlled the trade routes throughout the Middle East.

b)

When the Mongols took over the Silk Road, Chinese technology was given to Islamic scholars.

c)

Keeping trade posts along major trade routes allowed for Muslim merchants to establish relationships with India's upper class.

d)

Invaders constantly disrupted trade & Muslim merchants abandoned certain trade routes.

27.

What main source provides guidance to Islam's followers?

a)

teachings in the Holy Bible

b)

stories handed down by word of mouth

c)

lessons in the Torah

d)

written text in the Quran

28.

Which statement best explains why the Safavid Empire was able to make diplomatic ties with Europeans?

a)

Shah Osman killed thousands of Christians & Jews making Europeans intimidated.

b)

Shah Abbas I was tolerant of Christianity, so it allowed him to get along well with European countries.

c)

Shah Mehmet was tolerant of Jews & Christians which allowed him to protect Persia since he got along well with Europeans.

d)

Ismail made Christianity the official religion of Persia therefore he got along well with European countries.

29.

Which contribution did Muslims make to Astronomy?

a)

They discovered there were 9 planets.

b)

They discovered that the sun was the center of the universe.

c)

They improved the astrolabe.

d)

The developed the Scientific Method

30.

Which statement best describes the difference between a Sunni and Shia Muslim?

a)

The Shia believe that the Quran/Sunnah are Islam's holy books while the Sunni believe in the 5 Pillars of Islam

b)

The Shia believe in the political ideas of the Abbasid Empire while the Sunni believe in the political ideas of the Ottoman Empire

c)

The Sunni believe the first caliph should be Ali, while the Shia accept the first four caliphs.

d)

The Sunni believe that caliphs should be selected based on political abilities while the Shia believe the caliph should be a descendant of Muhammad.

31.

I was the Sultan of the Ottomans in the 1400s. I am most known for conquering the city of Constantinople and renaming it Istanbul. Who am I?

a)

Suleiman the Magnificent

b)

Muhammad

c)

Shah Abbas

d)

Mehmed II

32.

Which of the following are contributions Muslim scholars made to later civilizations? Select four.

a)

Developed Algebra

b)

confirmed that the world is round.

c)

Wrote a medical encyclopedia

d)

Colorful geometric patterns for artwork.

e)

The heliocentric theory

33.

How did trading centers of Timbuktu & Jenne become centers of culture & learning?

a)

outside influences caused cities to develop unique cultures.

b)

exhaustion of resources forced cities to change.

c)

the sharing of ideas, beliefs, and customs is an effect of trade.

d)

conflicts among cities hindered cultural advancement.

34.

Which of the following was the great Mali Emperor that Mali on the map & made Timbuktu a replica of Mecca?

a)

Sunni Ali

b)

Mansa Musa

c)

Sulieman I

d)

Askia Muhammad

35.
What was significant about the location of the Ghana Empire?
a)
It had access to the Atlantic Ocean and therefore valuable shipping routes.
b)
The empire was isolated from other empires, keeping it safe from attacks.
c)
It was located between the gold mines in the south and valuable salt resources in the north
d)
Most of the empire was located in the mountains overlooking other empires.
36.

One clan working to produce iron tools while another clan produces cloth is an example of what?

a)

Family Specialization

b)

Marketing

c)

Mercantilism

d)

Labor Specialization

37.

What was the importance of Griots in African society?

a)

They served as central tribal leaders

b)

They served as the main religious leaders of their tribes.

c)

They conducted trade agreements for their village

d)

They maintained the oral history of their people by passing down customs.

38.

How did the role of the Trans-Saharan Caravan change the religious characteristics of West Africa?

a)

West Africa became largely influenced by Catholic Christianity

b)

West Africa became largely influenced by Islamic beliefs, ethics, and law.

c)

West African Kings adopted the government of the Chinese

d)

They culture in West Africa resembled that of the Spain's Catholic Christians.

39.

Which four geographic features are found on this map?

a)

Persian Gulf

b)

North European Plains

c)

Ural Mountains

d)

the Alps

e)

Mediterranean Sea

40.
Who led the Norman invasion at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, which eventually started the modern English monarchy?
a)
Charlemagne
b)
Charles “The Hammer” Martel
c)
William the Conqueror
d)
Ivar the Skullsplitter
41.
What is manorialism?
a)
economic system of the Middle Ages
b)
political system of the Middle ages
c)
religious system of the Middle Ages
d)
educational system of the Middle Ages
42.

Which statement best describes Feudalism?

a)

A system where peasants worked on manors and reported to the King.

b)

A system where lords divide their lands among lesser lords; the vassal pledges his service and in return service too.

c)

The way Europe survived and made money during the Middle Ages

d)

The Knights were at the top of society controlling all of the land.

43.

Which statement describes the relationship between the Papacy and Charlemagne during the early Middle Ages?

a)

They acted independently of each other to prevent disputes.

b)

They seldom came to each other's aid when power was threatened.

c)

They often needed each other's support in order to maintain power.

d)

They frequently encouraged attacks on each other's power.

44.

Which of the following is an impact of William the Conqueror's reign of England?

a)

He established political stability in England by establishing Feudalism

b)

He developed an English banking system trading with Florence

c)

He established Protestantism throughout England.

d)

He ordered the building of new English roads.

45.

Which of the following was a development in medieval English law that we still see in Democracies today? Select three.

a)

Trial by Jury

b)

No religious freedom

c)

Common Law

d)

Parliament (law making body)

46.

Which two actions by monasteries contributed to the early spread of Christianity north of the Alps?

a)

Commissioning painters to create religious art.

b)

Providing religious instructions to local communities.

c)

Supporting individuals calling for reforms in religious policies

d)

Promoting loyalty to church leaders.

47.
Which is the most valid generalization about the impact of the Crusades?
a)
They strengthened the power of the serfs in Europe
b)
They increased trade between Europe and Asia
c)
They brought European influence to Asia
d)
They promoted the idea of religious freedom
48.

Which is the following is true regarding the course of the Crusades?

a)

The first four Crusades were successful for Christians.

b)

The first Crusade was the only time the Christians reclaimed Jerusalem

c)

The Crusaders quit fighting after losing the 2nd Crusades

d)

The Muslims never lost control of the holy city of Jerusalem.

49.

What were some explains of how the Catholic Church was a political and intellectual influence during the Middle Ages? Select three.

a)

The Catholic Church didn't play a role in the political aspect of Europe.

b)

They established new mendicant orders, including Friars, to convert people to Christianity

c)

Scholars such as Thomas Aquinas were encouraging the idea that faith and reason both came from God.

d)

They were the first in Europe to found Universities

50.

What was an effect that the Bubonic Plague had on European life during the Middle Ages. Select two.

a)

It prompted the start of modern medical techniques that have cured diseases.

b)

It caused a peasant labor shortage that disrupted feudal society.

c)

It caused Europe to decrease trade again due to being afraid of contact with other people.

d)

It allowed nobles to gain more power because the Kings died of the disease.

51.

Which best describes the high middle ages time period in Europe?

a)

A time period when the Great Famine and Black Death hit within weeks of each other.

b)

A time period where Protestant Christianity spreads rapidly.

c)

A time period where the growth of banking, agricultural improvements, and a merchant class develops.

d)

A time period when the Papcy and the Monarchy get along well.

52.

What were three effects of Ferdinand and Isabella's reign of Spain?

a)

The reopening of the Silk Road

b)

The completion of the Reconquista

c)

The start of the last Crusade

d)

The creation of the Inquisition

e)

The unification of the Iberian Peninsula

53.

What role did Moorish scholars have in the launching of the Renaissance?

a)

Moorish Spain perserved Greek culture during the Middle Ages

b)

Moorish Spain brought back old religious ideas from the Roman Empire

c)

Moorish scholars preserved ancient Greek and Roman texts that lasted into the Renaissance.

d)

Moorish scholars taught classes on ancient Greek and Rome in Universities.

54.

What piece of evidence best supports the claim that Italy was the birthplace of the Renaissance?

a)

"the merchant class used their wealth to support artists...this support is one reason that Italian cities produced so many artists and writers"

b)

"Italy had all that was needed for the Renaissance: wealthy urban centers...ideas were diverse...a wealthy merchant class accumulating more wealth."

c)

"they believed that it was important to study Greek and Roman classics"

d)

"Therefore, it can be argued that without the Islamic conquest of Spain, Europe may have remained of many great things"

55.
The following picture is called the ________________, and is considered the greatest Engineering achievement of its time. 
a)
Dome of the Cathedral 
b)
St. Peter's Basilica
c)
Trinity Cathedral 
d)
Taj Mahal 
56.
The wealthy family of Florence that controlled the city-state and was a patron of Renaissance artists was the _________ family.
a)
Da Vinci
b)
Medici
c)
Petrach
d)
Orsini
57.

Which best explains the Mongols contributions to the transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance in Western civilization?

a)

They expanded African trade routes, which supplied raw materials to manufactures in Northern Europe.

b)

They reopened the Silk Road, which contributed to economic growth in Southern Europe

c)

The established stable governments from Russia to Eastern Europe.

d)

The forced Muslim armies to withdraw from Southern Europe.

58.

The idea that humans had talents & abilities and they should used them led to a revival in classical learning that led to new ideas in the Renaissance. This idea can best be identified as

a)

Secularism

b)

Individualism

c)

Humanism

d)

Vernacular

59.

Which best describes the result of the ability to manufacture paper, vernacular writing, and printing during the age of the Renaissance?

a)

Ideas spread more quickly.

b)

Church officials encouraged the reading of the Bible

c)

Merchant guilds started schools to increase literacy among their members.

d)

Cartographers used the printing press to create more accurate maps.

60.

Which two pieces of art did Leonardo da Vinci create?

a)

Mona Lisa

b)

Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

c)

The David

d)

The Last Supper

61.

Which two pieces of art did Michelangelo create?

a)

Mona Lisa

b)

Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

c)

The David

d)

The Last Supper

62.

Who was the greatest playwright of the Renaissance who famously wrote plays like Romeo & Juliet and Macbeth?

a)

William Tyndale

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Johann Gutenberg

d)

William Shakespeare

63.
Which king broke away from the Catholic church because he wanted a divorce?
a)
Henry VI
b)
George I
c)
Charles I
d)
Henry VIII
64.

By the 1600s Protestantism had spread throughout Europe. Which areas remained predominately Catholic even after the Protestant Reformation?

a)

Spain

b)

Germany

c)

Italy

d)

England

65.

Which of the following were problems within the Catholic Church that led to the Reformation? Select three.

a)

the belief of salvation by faith

b)

the Church had become wealthy through their tax collection

c)

the selling of indulgences

d)

church leaders breaking vows

66.

Which of the following are main ideas of the Reformation? Select three.

a)

William Tyndale translating the bible into English

b)

The Council of Trent starting the selling of indulgences

c)

Martin Luther teaching salvation by faith

d)

John Calvin's belief of predestination.

67.

Which of the following describes how the Catholic-Counter Reformation revitalized the Catholic Church? Select two.

a)

The 95 These becoming the basis of the Catholic Church

b)

The Council of Trent, which reaffirmed Catholic Church beliefs & ended corrupt practices.

c)

Groups, like Jesuits, were formed to spread Catholic Christianity.

d)

Martin Luther become executed for his beliefs.

68.
This diagram is representative of which theory that was challenged by the Catholic Church
a)
Geocentric 
b)
Concentric 
c)
Heliocentric
d)
 Geothermantic
69.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed people had natural rights of life, liberty, and property.
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
70.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed to limit government, that it should be divided into separate branches that shared power.
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
71.
What did Kepler add to Copernicus’ heliocentric theory?  
a)
That Jupiter had four moons
b)
That the planets revolved around the earth 
c)
That the sun was the biggest star
d)
That the planets move in eliptical (oval shaped) orbits around the sun
72.
The English philosopher who proposed the Scientific Method.
a)
Sir Francis Bacon
b)
Voltaire
c)
Thomas Hobbes
d)
hypothesis
73.

Which of the following Explorer's took this route?

a)

Bartolomeu Dias

b)

Vaso da Gama

c)

Christopher Columbus

d)

Amerigo Vespucci

74.
In 1497, who found a water route to Asia by rounding  the tip of Africa and landing on India's southwest coast?
a)
Henry the Navigator
b)
Dias
c)
Vasco da Gama
d)
Columbus
75.

He led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe.

a)

Cortes

b)

Pizzaro

c)

Balboa

d)

Magellen

76.

A economic system in which people, rather than governments, own property and make goods; became popular in Western countries beginning in the 1800s.

a)

capitalism

b)

money exchange

c)

global interdependence

d)

nationalism

77.
An economic policy where nations increased their wealth and power by obtaining large amounts of gold and silver and by selling more goods than they bought
a)
Socialism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Mercantilism
d)
Militarism
78.

Which of the following civilization is located on the Map?

a)

Olmec

b)

Maya

c)

Aztec

d)

Inca

79.

Which civilization was located in the Andes Mtns shown on this map? This led to them using terrace farming to grow crops.

a)

Olmec

b)

Maya

c)

Aztec

d)

Inca

80.

This empire was forced to used floating gardens called Chinampas due to being located in the middle of a lake.

a)

Olmec

b)

Maya

c)

Aztec

d)

Inca

81.

Which explorer conquered the Aztec Empire in Mexico?

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Franscisco Pizarro

c)

Bartolomeu Dias

d)

Hernan Cortes

82.

Which Native American civilization did Francisco Pizarro conqueror?

a)

Inca

b)

Aztec

c)

Maya

d)

Olmec

83.

This picture of Mayan pyramid represents the great architecture of this time period but was originally used as a

a)

School

b)

Temple

c)

Tomb

d)

Terrace farming

84.

In the Maya class sytem most people were

a)

Nobles

b)

Kings

c)

Warriors

d)

Farmers

85.

Which of the following were developments made by Mesoamerican Civilizations?

a)

Accurate Calendar

b)

Concept of Zero

c)

Geometry

d)

Studying of the stars

86.

How did the Age of Exploration most affect indigenous populations in the Americas?

a)

the participation in global trade

b)

the domestication of animals

c)

the use of metal tools for farming

d)

the introduction of diseases

87.

What were reasons for European exploration to the Americas (New World). Select three.

a)

to gain new lands

b)

to gain laborers

c)

to move away from Europe

d)

to convert natives to Christianity

e)

to obtain riches

88.

Which were effects of the Columbian Exchange? Select three.

a)

New medicinees were introduced.

b)

Eating habits changed worldwide

c)

Global population increase

d)

New technologies for the Americas

e)

The end of Slavery

89.

Select the correctly paired European countries with where they settled in the Americas. Select three.

a)

French in Canada

b)

French in California

c)

England in North America

d)

Spain in Mexico

e)

Spain in New England

90.

Which technology allowed for successful exploration for the Europeans?

a)

Cartography

b)

Compass

c)

Caravel

d)

Astrolabe

e)

Gunpowder