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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following describes prehistory?

a)

Before there were permanent settlements

b)

Before there was oral language

c)

Anything that happened before farming

d)

Anything that happened before writing was invented

2.

The agricultural revolution happened when -

a)

People started speaking different languages

b)

Humans first learned how to farm, and therefore could develop permanent settlements.

c)

Trade was eliminated.

d)

Food sources such as wild game became scarce.

3.

The diagram seen here represents ___________.

a)

Class system of China

b)

Political system of Greece

c)

Feudal system of Japan

d)

Caste system of India

4.

Which civilization saw their Golden Age during the Gupta dynasty?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

Egypt

d)

Greece

5.

Hippocrates is known as the "father of ___________."

a)

lies

b)

medicine

c)

poetry

d)

mathematics

6.

In which city would you find the pantheon?

a)

Athens

b)

Rome

c)

Babylon

d)

London

7.

Where would you find the parthenon?

a)

Athens

b)

Rome

c)

Babylon

d)

London

8.

The largest impacts of Constantine happened when he did what?

a)

banned monotheism

b)

wrote the constitution of Rome

c)

moved the capital from Rome to Constantinople (Byzantium), and legalized Christianity

d)

abolished debt slavery

9.

Which best defines polytheism?

a)

belief in an eternal struggle between good and evil

b)

belief that past actions control the destiny of each person

c)

a belief that there are many gods and goddesses in existence

d)

a belief that beings undergo cycles of birth and rebirth

10.

What was the purpose of this structure?

a)

To make travel easier

b)

To carry water into a town or city

c)

To practice a religion

d)

To defend a city

11.

Which institution held the most power in Western Europe during the Middle Ages?

a)

The Church

b)

merchant guilds

c)

the feudal system

d)

Roman universities

12.

The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference in opinion concerning -

a)

expansion

b)

leadership

c)

prayer

d)

pilgrimages

13.

The earliest followers of Islam lived in

a)

the Arabian peninsula

b)

West Africa

c)

China

d)

Southeast Asia

14.

This late Roman emperor legalized Christianity and moved the capital to Byzantium (Constantinople) to make it farther away from Germanic invaders.

a)

Constantine

b)

Justinian

c)

Romulus

d)

Charlemagne

15.

Eastern Orthodox Christianity is practiced in Russia today because of contact with which civilization?

a)

Islamic Empire

b)

Byzantine Empire

c)

Roman Empire

d)

Aztec Empire

16.

Which religion uses the Vedas and the Upanishads as their holy texts?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Christianity

d)

Judaism

17.

Which religion follows the Eightfold Path and the Four Noble Truths as a way to achieve "nirvana," or enlightenment?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Christianity

d)

Islam

18.

Which religion believes Jesus Christ to be the Son of God, and part of the Holy Trinity?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Christianity

d)

Islam

19.

Which religion calls God "Allah," center their beliefs on the Five Pillars, and follow the Koran (Qur'an) as their holy text?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Christianity

d)

Islam

20.

Why was the Magna Carta was significant?

a)

It was the first document to limit the power of the king.

b)

It ended the feudal system in Europe.

c)

It increased the influence and power of the Church.

d)

It contradicted the Twelve Tables.

21.
Neolithic Age advancements included animal domestication, use of stone tools, and ____________.
a)
The use of the chariots
b)
The invention of the water wheel
c)
The rise of permanent settlements
d)
The development of sanitation systems
22.
Which practice was a defining characteristic of feudalism in medieval Europe?
a)
Universities granted degrees to qualified students
b)
Lords granted land to vassals in return for military service
c)
Guilds supervised the work done by craftsmen
d)
Troubadours performed in exchange for food and lodging
23.
Which best completes the following list?
-                            ?                                            
- Capture of Constantinople            
- The fall of the Byzantine Empire
a)
The creation of the Safavid Empire in Persia
b)
The expansion of the Mongol Empire into Russia
c)
The formation of the Mughal Empire in India
d)
The expansion of the Ottoman Empire into Eastern Europe
24.
Tea, compasses, gunpowder, silk, and fireworks are all examples of:
a)
Muslim discoveries
b)
Chinese inventions
c)
Ancient Greek tools
d)
Renaissance innovations
25.
Which group of religions is monotheistic?
a)
Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism
b)
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
c)
Hinduism, Confucianism, Buddhism
d)
Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity
26.
How did the geography of Greece contribute to the rise of independent city-states?
a)
Navigable rivers made uniting Greeks under one ruler easy
b)
Mountains and seas separated Greek population centers
c)
Fertile flood plains led to crop surpluses
d)
Neighboring Persia was only able to conquer part of Greece
27.
Which religion did NOT originate in the Middle East?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
d)
Judaism
28.
What impact did Gutenberg's invention of the printing press have on Europe in the 1500s?
a)
It encouraged the spread of ideas
b)
It led to the Columbian Exchange
c)
It introduced the first discussions of Communism
d)
It fostered the spread of Islam in Europe
29.
What did Niccolo Machiavelli mean by "the ends justify the means"?
a)
Subjects must always obey their rulers
b)
Rulers must always follow the laws of God
c)
Subjects have the right to overthrow unjust rulers
d)
Rulers may use trickery and violence to maintain power
30.
In ancient Sparta, which activity was a defining feature of citizenship for men?
a)
Financial support of public works
b)
Attendance at religious ceremonies
c)
Participation in public assemblies
d)
Membership in the military
31.
How did the Black Death affect medieval Europe?
a)
Average lifespan increased due to medical advancements
b)
Workforce reduction caused economic and social instability
c)
Persecution of religious and ethnic minorities decreased
d)
Church officials could easily expand their authority
32.
What trade route is responsible for spread of Buddhism and Christianity between Europe & Asia?
a)
Royal Road
b)
Amber Road
c)
Silk Road
d)
Burma Road
33.
Which of the following is a belief shared by Buddhists?
a)
There is only one god
b)
Selfish desires are the main cause of human suffering
c)
Wealth is usually a sign of divine favor
d)
People should only associate with members of the same caste
34.
How did followers of Eastern Orthodoxy differ from Roman Catholics?
a)
They reject the teachings of the New Testament
b)
They built large churches for communal worship
c)
They didn't
d)
The recognize their Patriarch, not the Pope, as leader
35.

Archaeologists and people who study the past are most like:

a)

Artists

b)

Builders

c)

Detectives

d)

Teachers

36.

Which of these activities would an archaeologist most likely do?

a)

Make maps.

b)

Examine objects.

c)

Read old newspapers.

d)

Study Earth's features.

37.

An object made or used by people in the past is called:

a)

An artifact.

b)

A document.

c)

A ritual.

d)

A theory.

38.

A prehistoric object is one that comes from a time:

a)

Before history was written.

b)

Before people lived in cities.

c)

Before humans hunted animals.

d)

Before electricity was discovered.

39.

Which question about the past does cave art most help to answer?

a)

What did the people look like?

b)

What animals lived in the area?

c)

What language did people speak?

d)

What did geometric shapes mean?

40.

What change began the Neolithic Age, about 8000 B.CE.?

a)

trading

b)

hunting

c)

farming

d)

building

41.

Why was the Fertile Crescent the site of many early settlements?

a)

The hills were rich in gold.

b)

The soil was good for crops.

c)

The forests was full of wild animals.

d)

The caves were deep and warm.

42.

What was the greatest benefit to people when early farmers began to raise plants and animals?

a)

They kept pets for company.

b)

They could travel more easily.

c)

They shared most of the work.

d)

They had a stable food supply.

43.

A ziggurat was used for:

a)

food

b)

writing

c)

religion

d)

government

44.

What did Sumerians use to produce cuneiform?

a)

poles pulled by oxen

b)

a wedge shaped stylus

c)

a net of woven reeds

d)

feathers from large birds

45.

What was the major purpose for building the pyramids?

a)

Temples for religious worship.

b)

Storehouses for reserves of grain.

c)

Homes for the pharaohs' servants.

d)

Tombs for pharaohs when they died.

46.

For what is Hammurabi best remembered?

a)

A code of laws

b)

A style of battle

c)

A hanging garden

d)

A system of canals

47.
Polytheism
a)
plants that grew along the Nile used for making paper
b)
dramatic turns and rocky rapids
c)
the belief in many gods/goddesses
d)
a group of people and camels moving across the desert
48.
Hieroglyphics
a)
a process where other minerals are burned away leaving pure iron
b)
a huge temple built for an Egyptian Pharaoh
c)
a rock that contains a mixture of a metal(iron) and other minerals
d)
Egyptians method of writing using pictures that stood for sounds, objects or ideas
49.
pharaoh
a)
a leader of Egypt which means "great house"
b)
people who moved from place to place in search of food and water
c)
used for everyday writing, this is a simpler form of cursive that the Egyptians used
d)
group of rulers over several generations descending from the same family
50.
How did ancient Egyptians show their belief in an after life?
a)
They believed in only one god
b)
They preserved (Mummified) the bodies of the dead
c)
They became famous warriors
d)
They prayed in temples everyday
51.

Which number shows where the Mediterranean Sea is on the map?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

52.

Which number shows where the Italian Peninsula is on the map?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

53.

Which number shows where Egypt is on the map?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

54.

Why were Romes roads so important?

a)

It helped with transportation which made their economy (money) grow and got their army where they needed to be quickly.

b)

It hurt them because it let other civilizations easily concur Rome.

c)

Rome was a peaceful people who liked to trade to get more money and resources so the roads helped them do that.

d)

It helped people have jobs because this made a lot of road workers.

55.

Which social class was rich in Rome?

a)

Gladiators

b)

Partricians

c)

Plebians

d)

Soldiers

56.

The most peaceful and prosperous (wealthy) 200 years in ancient Rome was called the __________________.

a)

Golden Age

b)

Pax Romania

c)

The Dark Ages

d)

The Light Ages

57.
The holy books of Hinduism are:
a)
Torah & the Bible
b)
Vedas & Upanishads
c)
Book of the Living & Book of the Dead
d)
Old Testament & New Testament
58.
Buddhism originated in which country?
a)
China
b)
Korea
c)
Thailand
d)
India
59.
Who founded Buddhism?
a)
Siddhartha Gautama
b)
The Brahman
c)
Ramayana
d)
Mahabharata
60.
Buddhists follow the guidance of which set of rules?
a)
Four Noble Truths & Eightfold Path
b)
Ten Commandments
c)
Book of the Living & Book of the Dead
d)
 Torah & the Bible
61.
Where did all of these civilizations develop?
● Mesopotamia
● Egypt
● China
● India
a)
in river valleys
b)
in the mountian range
c)
in the coastal region 
d)
in the rain forest region
62.

Who is Siddhartha Guatama?

a)

Founder of Hinduism

b)

Founder of Buddhism

c)

An Egyptian Pharaoh

d)

A Mesopotamian Ruler

63.

One idea that Buddha teaches is that "Life is full of suffering". This is part of the

a)

Ten Commandments

b)

Four Noble Truths

c)

Upanishads

d)

Vedic teachings

64.

The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the gods is called...?

a)

The Mandate of Heaven

b)

The Dynastic Cycle

c)

The Heavenly Commandments

d)

The Oracle Bones

65.

What religion/philosophy was spread to China on the Silk Road through cultural diffusion?

a)

Christianity

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

66.
Trade route that stretched from western China to southern Asia
a)
filial piety
b)
Silk Road
c)
Great Wall
d)
Anyang
67.
Line of rulers from the same family
a)
Legalism
b)
long Chinese line
c)
filial piety
d)
dynasty
68.

How did geography affect the development of Chinese culture?

a)

Long coastlines made access to trade possible.

b)

Flat land made travel easy.

c)

Great Wall of China made travel along the top easier for traders.

d)

Tall mountains and deserts isolated China from other nations.

69.
What was a natural barrier for China 
a)
Gobi Desert 
b)
Sahara Desert
c)
Mediterranean Sea 
d)
Silk Road
70.
A valuable cloth made in China
a)
cotton
b)
burlap
c)
polyester
d)
silk
71.
Study the map: which river flows in the Northern China Plains and crosses the Great Wall of China several times.
a)
Yangtze River
b)
Yellow River
c)
Zhujiang River
d)
Tibris River
72.
What is a dynasty?
a)
a collection of queens
b)
a collection of kingdoms
c)
series of rulers from different families
d)
series of rulers from the same family
73.
A religion that believes in one god, thrived throughout Mesopotamia, and has important men like Abraham, Moses, and David associated with it.  It is __________________________.
a)
Islam
b)
Greek Mythology
c)
Judaism
d)
Pilgrimage
74.

A religion that thrived throughout the Roman Empire, is monotheistic, and is associated with God and Jesus. It is _____________________.

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Hinduism

75.
_________________ is the religion that studies the Quran, started in Arabia, and is associated with Muhammad.
a)
Catholic
b)
Roman Mythology
c)
Buddhism
d)
Islam
76.
In India, this religion believes in 4 noble truths and the eightfold path, that the Buddha found.  It is _______________.
a)
Arabic
b)
Christianity
c)
Buddhism
d)
Judaism
77.
What holy city in Israel is the religious center for Jews, Christians, and Muslims?
a)
China
b)
Rome
c)
Pompeii
d)
Jerusalem
78.
Where are Mali and Songha located and what are they known for?
a)
They are American territories know for their native americans.
b)
They are Asian kingdoms known for trading silk.
c)
They are European and they are know for the Crusades. 
d)
They are African kingdoms known for trading salt and gold.
79.
What is feudalism?
a)
It is disobeying your master
b)
It is a land ownership form of government where the lords gave land to peasants (serfs) and in exchange for protection and they worked the land.
c)
It is a form of religion.
d)
It is taking what you want from peasants.
80.
What were the Crusades?
a)
They were holy wars called for by Pope Urban II, where Christians journeyed to the holy land to get the Turkish Muslims out of Jerusalem.
b)
They were the first missions into outer space.
c)
They were men that fought in Africa to protect the land.
d)
They were missions that religious people were sent on to settle the new world.
81.
What is the Silk Road?
a)
It is a road made of silk in China.
b)
It is a road in India that has silk on it.
c)
It is a route the spreads across China and the Middle East where goods and ideas traveled and were traded from Asia to Europe.
d)
It is a route that silk traveled on to get to the US.
82.
Who invented the printing press and why was it important?
a)
Mansa Musa invented it and it helped spread Islam on his pilgrimage.
b)
Leonardo invented it and it helped print his paintings.
c)
Guttenburg invented it and it helped spread the Renaissance and Reformation.
d)
Hammurabi invented it and it helped spread the first written laws, Hammurabi's code.
83.
What is archaeology?
a)
the study of the ark
b)
the study of artifacts 
c)
me
d)
nerdy people
84.
The Paleolithic Age is__________________.
a)
a long time ago
b)
the old stone age, where nomads used stone tools
c)
boring
d)
a movie
85.
People in the ________________ settled in one place and started FARMING in the.
a)
Old Stone Age
b)
West Age
c)
Mountain Age
d)
Neolithic Age
86.
What is agriculture?
a)
a tool used by the Paleolithic people
b)
salad
c)
a really long word that I don't know how to spell
d)
raising crops and animals in fertile lands by rivers that helped people settle in one place
87.
What was Hammurabi known for?
a)
A hard to say name
b)
The gardens
c)
1st written set of laws
d)
Living in Mesopotamia
88.
What are hieroglyphics and cuneiform?
a)
an artifact 
b)
tribes of people
c)
systems of writing
d)
Greek
89.
Where are the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
a)
London
b)
America
c)
Egypt
d)
Mesopotamia
90.
Where is the Huang He river?
a)
Japan
b)
Europe
c)
Canada
d)
China
91.
Where is the Indus river?
a)
Oklahoma
b)
Mississippi
c)
India
d)
Africa
92.
Where is the Nile River?
a)
Spain
b)
Hopewell
c)
Egypt
d)
India 
93.
What is theocracy?
a)
government based on religion/theory
b)
gods
c)
a religious belief
d)
pharaohs
94.
Egyptian beliefs include ____________________.
a)
kings, reincarnation, tombs, and artifacts
b)
cows, boats, one god, and slaves
c)
pyramids, tombs for pharaohs, afterlife, and mummification
d)
karma, darma, and social classes
95.

The Incas are known for ___________________.

a)

being a part of the Han Dynasty

b)

being nice

c)

living in Central America

d)

19,000 miles of road on and along mountains, terrace farming in high altitudes

96.

The Mayas are known for ____________________.

a)

math, calendars, lived in the Yucatan (Central America)

b)

having lots of peanuts

c)

planting the first ever crops

d)

their strength

97.
What is the Great Wall?
a)
An amazing wall
b)
A wall built by the Han Dynasty to keep invaders out of China
c)
A wall separating east and west Germany
d)
A dumb idea
98.

Where are the Himalayas?

a)

Russa

b)

Mt. Everest

c)

Between India and China

d)

Ocean

99.
Where are the Andes?
a)
Texas
b)
Spain
c)
Italy
d)
South America
100.
What are the two Socio-economic groups among the ancient Romans?
a)
Patricians and Plebeians
b)
Slave and Plebeians
c)
Rich and Poor
d)
Warrior and Aristoctrats
101.
what was the first written Roman Law?
a)
the Roman Code
b)
the Code of Caesar
c)
the 12 Tables
d)
the 10 Commandments 
102.
An era in Rome where the city experienced peace and prosperity.
a)
Pax Caesarian
b)
Ides of March
c)
Pax Romana
d)
Passing of the Rubicon
103.

Rome is located in which modern country?

a)

Greece

b)

Italy

c)

Egypt

d)

France

e)

Germany

104.

Which emperor is responsible for dividing the Roman Empire?

a)

Diocletian

b)

Theodosius

c)

Nero

d)

Augustus

105.
This group was part of the lower or middle class. Common people.
a)
Patricians
b)
Plebeians
c)
Slaves
d)
Priests
106.
Rome’s 200 years of peace was called the...
a)
Age of Augustus.
b)
Resurrection.
c)
Pax Romana.
d)
Crucifixion.
107.

An object that humans created

a)

artifact

b)

autonomous

c)

aqueduct

d)

public works

108.

What was the name of the upper class in Ancient Rome?

a)

plebeians

b)

patricians

109.
A temple with a domed roof that was built to honor Rome's gods was called the
a)
Colosseum
b)
Theater
c)
Forum
d)
Pantheon
110.
An open space that served as a marketplace and public square, with temples and public buildings built around it was called 
a)
Colosseum
b)
Courtyard
c)
Forum
d)
Pantheon
111.
A huge arena built in AD 80 that could seat 60,000 people was called the 
a)
Colosseum
b)
Theater
c)
Forum
d)
Pantheon
112.
What did Roman engineers build to bring water from the hills into the cities?
a)
Canals
b)
Ditches
c)
Underground pipes
d)
Aqueducts
113.
The eastern part of the Roman Empire lasted for about 1,000 years and was known as the
a)
Eastern Empire
b)
Western Empire
c)
Byzantine Empire
d)
Holy Roman Empire
114.
What Byzantine Emperor organized and simplified the complex Roman legal system to make it more accessible to the average citizen?
a)
Constantine
b)
Justinian
c)
Theodora
d)
Belisarius
115.
One of the most famous Christian churches built during the Byzantine Empire was called
a)
St.Peter's Cathedral
b)
Roman Catholic Church
c)
Eastern Orthodox Church
d)
Hagia Sophia
116.
Byzantine artists made patterns or pictures by arranging small pieces of brightly colored glass called
a)
Collage
b)
Mosaics
c)
Collections
d)
Patchwork
117.
The greatest accomplishments of what empires were preserved in Constantinople and spread throughout the known world?
a)
Egyptian and Roman
b)
Hellenistic and Turkish
c)
Greek and Roman
d)
Egyptian and Indian
118.

Arguably one of the greatest Byzantine emperors. Ruled from 527 C.E.- 565 C.E.

a)

Theodora

b)

Justin

c)

Justinian

d)

Belisarius

119.

True or False: A Mosaic is a painting where the entire painting is done with one brush stroke

a)

True

b)

False

120.
The Great Schism of 1054 CE was the division of which churches?
a)
Roman Catholic and Protestant
b)
Roman Catholic and Islam
c)
Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox
d)
Protestant and Eastern Orthodox
121.

Which Christian religion arose in the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Polytheism

b)

Roman Catholic

c)

Eastern Orthodox

d)

Islam

122.

Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodox are both types of what?

a)

Both are types of Christians.

b)

Both were Greek citizens.

c)

Both spoke the Latin language.

d)

Both were banned religions in Rome.

123.

a law code published by Justinian

a)

Isolation

b)

Criminal Law

c)

Law

d)

Justinian's Code

124.

a picture or pattern produced by arranging together small colored pieces of hard material, such as stone, tile, or glass.

a)

Jigsaw

b)

Puzzle

c)

Mosaic

d)

Architecture

125.
What was the primary language of the Byzantine Empire?
a)
Greek 
b)
Roman
c)
Latin
d)
Turkish
126.
Constantinople served as a center for what two cultures?
a)
Greece and Rome
b)
Persia and Rome
c)
Phoenicia and Rome
d)
Greece and Hebrew
127.

What church was found in the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Eastern Orthodox

b)

Roman Catholic

c)

Lutheran

d)

Methodist

128.
Why is Justinian's Code of laws so important today?
a)
It established all rules regarding. taxation.
b)
It established codes regarding the Eastern Orthodox Church.
c)
It established the basis for legal codes in Western World.
d)
It established what entertainment acts were at Hippodrome.
129.
What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire? 
a)
Rome 
b)
Athens 
c)
Constantinople 
d)
Italy 
130.

Which group conquered Constantinople?

a)

Persians

b)

Huns

c)

Ottoman Turks

d)

Carthage

131.

Which two cities on the Arabian peninsula are holy to Muslims?

a)

Constantinople and Athens

b)

Cairo and Rome

c)

Mecca and Medina

d)

Baghdad and Jerusalem

132.

Which text is considered the holy to the religion of Islam?

a)

Torah

b)

New Testment

c)

Qur'an

d)

Vedas

133.

Which of the following is an example of Islamic architecture?

a)

Parthenon

b)

Dome of the Rock

c)

Pantheon

d)

Hagia Sophia

134.

The Islamic region split into which of the following two sets.

a)

Sunni and Shia

b)

Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic

c)

Mahayana and Theravada

135.

Who was responsible for creating the empire pictured?

a)

Romans

b)

Persians

c)

Muslims

d)

Charlemagne

136.

The two major cities where Islam began are -

a)

Mecca & Medina

b)

Palestine & Jerusalem

c)

Rome & Constantinople

d)

Paris & Cairo

137.
Which group made up the largest part of the population in feudal society?
a)
   Nobles
b)
   The king
c)
 Knights
d)
 Peasants
138.
Which is a characteristic of feudal society?
a)
 Rapid social change
b)
   High literacy rates
c)
   Factory system and the industrial based economy
d)
   Rigid social class structure, social hierarchy
139.
Which economic system existed in Europe during the early Middle Ages?
a)
     Free market
b)
   Socialism
c)
     Manorialism
d)
     Command economy
140.

Political system used during Middle Ages where land was exchanged for loyalty and service.

a)

Fief

b)

Kingdom

c)

Feudalism

d)

Monarch

141.

Which European group migrated from Scandinavia to Russia?

a)

Vikings

b)

Angles and Saxons

c)

Magyars

142.

Which European group migrated from Central Asia to Hungary

a)

Vikings

b)

Angles

c)

Magyars

d)

Saxons

143.

Which European group migrated from Europe and settled in England?

a)

Angles and Saxons

b)

Magyars

c)

Vikings

d)

Ostrogoths

144.

What religion did the Frankish kingdom practice?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Shintoism

145.

Why did peasants enter into feudal agreements with Vassals?

a)

to make money

b)

for protection

c)

for better trade

146.

Who was the Frankish leader during the Battle of Tours?

a)

Charles Martel

b)

Clovis

c)

Charlemagne

d)

Pepin

147.

Which type of plague was responsible for causing the most death and destruction in Europe?

a)

Bubonic

b)

Pneumonic

c)

Hereditary

148.

How was the plague spread?

a)

Famine

b)

Climate

c)

Asian rat fleas

149.

In exchange for land, what did knights and samurai give to feudal lords and shoguns?

a)

Money

b)

Loyalty

c)

Friendship

150.

True or False: The purpose of the Crusades was to gain control over the holy land of Jerusalem

a)

True

b)

False

151.
During feudal times, the majority of people belonged to which social class?
a)
king
b)
nobility
c)
knights
d)
peasants
152.
The Magna Carta's main function was to 
a)
free serfs and peasants
b)
limit the king's power
c)
limit the pope's power
d)
provide money to the king
153.
Granted certain rights to the people and said that the king must obey the law.
a)
Constitution
b)
Magna Carta
c)
Declaration of Independence
154.
Caused by  rats carrying diseased fleas from infested trading ships and houses.
a)
Ebola
b)
Leprosy
c)
Black Death
155.
What was the main role of serfs in the feudal system?
a)
Laborers
b)
Making laws
c)
Trading goods
156.
Which of these was a major effect of the Crusades on Europe?
a)
Reuniting the Roman Empire
b)
Everyone in the "East" became Christian
c)
Increased trade with non-European cultures
157.
What was the goal of the First Crusade?
a)
To take Jerusalem  away from the Muslims
b)
To convert Christians to Islam
c)
To conquer Europe
158.
Where were the Vikings from?
a)
England
b)
Scandinavia
c)
North America
d)
Rome
159.
Kublai Kahn united with the Chinese to create the ________ Dynasty. 
a)
Ming 
b)
Song
c)
Qin
d)
Yuan 
160.
What river helped the traders in Mali transport their goods?
a)
Nile River
b)
Yangtze River
c)
River Thames
d)
Niger River
161.
This Muslim leader in Mali started to spread Islam through west Africa:
a)
Sundiata
b)
Mansa Musa
c)
Askia the Great
d)
Muhammad Ture
162.
Which of the following factors is the main reason that Ghana became a powerful empire in West Africa?
a)
It had extremely productive agriculture
b)
It controlled the gold and salt trade in that region
c)
It traded extensively with European countries
d)
It was the first African empire to industrialize
163.
The trade of which two products shaped the early history of North and West Africa?
a)
ivory and salt
b)
salt and gold
c)
silk and gold
d)
spices and ivory
164.
The kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, & Songhai prospered primarily due to their 
a)
exchanges with Indian ports
b)
direct access to the Arabian Sea
c)
control of trade routes
d)
abundance of diamonds
165.
_____ was the first of the great trading states to emerge in the area south of the Sahara in West Africa.
a)
Ghana
b)
Axum
c)
Nubia
d)
Sierra Leone
166.
What African river- so vital to west African states of past and present- is being shown on the map?
a)
Nile River
b)
Niger River
c)
Congo River
d)
Zambezi River
167.
What barrier to trade separated the empires of Ghana and Mali from the trading center of Egypt?
a)
the Red Sea
b)
the Nile River
c)
the Sahara Desert
d)
the Mediterranean Ocean
168.
This kingdom existed from 400 - 1100 in western Africa. 
a)
Ghana
b)
Mali
c)
Songhai
d)
Zimbabwe
169.
Which two natural resources led to the rise of all the western African kingdoms?
a)
Salt and Gold
b)
Salt and Diamonds
c)
Silver and Gold
d)
Platinum and DIamonds
170.

Which religion spread into the West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christianity

171.

Which African kingdom adopted Christianity?

a)

Ghana

b)

Axum

c)

Nubia

d)

Egypt

172.

The Limpopo and Zambezi Rivers were boundaries for the empire of —

a)

Kush

b)

Nubia

c)

Ghana

d)

Zimbabwe

173.

The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the —

a)

largest European cities

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Red Sea coast

d)

Trans-Saharan trade route

174.

Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?

a)

Establishment of trade with Timbuktu

b)

Conquest of Jerusalem

c)

Relocation of capital to Baghdad

d)

Conquest of Damascus

175.

Where did the Aztec settle?

a)

The Andes Mountains

b)

The Petén

c)

The Central Valley of Mexico

d)

The Mississippi River Valley

176.

How were the Aztec and Maya different politically?

a)

The Aztec had a united empire while the Maya were divided feudal-states

b)

The Aztec had a united empire while the Maya were divided city-states

c)

The Aztec were divided city-states while the Maya had a united empire

d)

The Aztec’s ruler was a normal person, while the Maya had god-kings

177.

What Agricultural method did the Inca use to create arable land?

a)

Slash and Burn

b)

Terraces

c)

Chinampas

d)

Irrigation from a major river valley

178.
The Mayans had over 160 gods!  This means they were..
a)
Monotheistic
b)
Polytheistic
179.
What was a common trait of the Mayan, Aztec, and Inca religion?
a)
They all practiced human sacrifice
b)
They were all polytheistic
c)
They believed in Jesus 
d)
They were started by Muhammed
180.

What was the capitol of the Aztec empire?

a)

Tenochan

b)

Tenochtitlan

c)

Miamoi

d)

Mexico city

181.
The Aztec Empire lived in central ___________.
a)
America
b)
Mexico
c)
Panama
d)
Cuba
182.
Who was known for their roads and bridges that was high in the Andes Mountains?
a)
Mayans
b)
Incas
c)
Aztecs
d)
Olmecs
183.

The Incas carved terraces into hillsides, known as terrace farming.

a)

True

b)

False

184.

Which of these is the Mayan capital?

a)

Tenochtitlan

b)

Chichen Itza

c)

Yutanacal

d)

Machu Picchu

185.
Tenochtitlan was...
a)
the Aztec's capital
b)
the Inca capital
c)
the Mayan capital
d)
another name for the Yucatan Peninsula
186.
Which geographic factor had the most influence on the development of the Inca society?
a)
monsoons
b)
deserts
c)
mountains
d)
rain forests
187.
Where were the Incas located?
a)
North America, Smokies
b)
Meso America, Volcán Tajumulco
c)
South America , Andes
d)
Rome, Alps
188.
The ______________________ lived on the Yucatan Peninsula.
a)
Mayans
b)
Aztecs
c)
Incans
189.

Why did Pope Urban II call Christians to go on a Crusade?

a)

to win back the Roman Empire

b)

to win back the Holy Land

c)

to conquer the Byzantines

d)

to conquer the Muslims in Spain

190.

What led to increased trade between Europe and Asia?

a)

the Black Death

b)

the Crusades

c)

the Hundred Years' War

d)

the Reconquista

191.

Researchers believe that the disease came from trade ships from _______, on flea-infested _______.

a)

Asia, rats

b)

Africa, rats

c)

Asia, bats

d)

Africa, bats

192.

King of England who was forced by the people to sign the Magna Carta, or Great Charter.

a)

King John

b)

King Henry IV

c)

King Richard I

193.

In response to King John's oppressive and abusive rule, the nobles developed ______________.

a)

the Magna Carta

b)

the English Bill of Rights

c)

a plan of assisination

d)

Parliament

194.

The series of wars fought between Christians and Muslims for control of middle eastern lands was called

a)

The Reconquista

b)

The Holy Wars

c)

The Inquisition

d)

The Crusades

195.

the Christian campaign led by Ferdinand and Isabella to drive Muslims out of Spain became known as

a)

The Vernacular

b)

The Illumination

c)

The Reconquista

d)

The Inquisition

196.

Who fought in the Crusades? (Choose Two)

a)

Jews

b)

Muslims

c)

Buddhists

d)

Christians

197.

Pope responsible for launching the first Crusade, saying “God wills it”

a)

Pope Innocent III

b)

Pope Urban II

c)

Pope John Paul II

d)

Pope Gregory

198.
Who fought the Hundred Years War?
a)
England and Norway
b)
England and France
c)
The Normans and the Anglo-Saxons
d)
The Geats and the Danes
199.

The Black Death began when merchants ____________ across Asia. This process brought ______ on ships to Europe.

a)

wandered, fleas

b)

traded, gunpowder

c)

traded, rats

d)

traveled, silk

200.

Common Law, or law based on customs and previous court rulings, was started in England by

a)

Henry II

b)

Richard I

c)

John I

d)

Henry VIII

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