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TE21 #2 Study Guide

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What religion did Constantine promote in the Empire?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Zoroastrianism

d)

Polytheism

2.

The Byzantine Empire preserved the culture of which two civilizations?

a)

Greeks and Romans

b)

Indians and Persians

c)

Egyptian and Persians

d)

Arabs and Romans

3.

Why was the Justinian Code important?

a)

It was the history of the Byzantine Empire

b)

It gave detailed instructions on how to make Greek fire.

c)

It organized and simplified and old Roman Empire laws and made them fair

d)

It was detailed history of Muhammad that Muslims use as an example of how to live their lives.

4.

Why was Constantinople a great site for a capital?

a)

The site was easy to defend as a peninsula.

b)

It was a walled city.

c)

It was a crossroads of east and west trade routes.

d)

All of the above.

5.

The organized system of Byzantine laws and government was known as ________________

a)

The Ten Commandments

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Code of Hammurabi

d)

Justinian Code

6.

The Crusades were fought mainly over control of which area of land?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

The Crusades were a series of wars between what 2 religious groups?

a)

Muslims and Christians

b)

Buddhists and Muslims

c)

Sunni and Shia

d)

Christians and Buddhists

8.

What is the main city in the Holy Land that Christians, Jews and Muslims all consider sacred?

a)

Rome

b)

Constantinople

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Cairo

9.

The First Crusade was called for by _______________________, who wanted to ensure the safety of pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem.

a)

King Richard I

b)

Saladin

c)

Pope Urban II

d)

The People

10.

Which two cities were centers for scholarship and learned in West Africa?

a)

Accra and Lagos

b)

Cairo and Alexandria

c)

Timbuktu and Djenne

d)

Mecca and Medina

11.

What impact did the Crusades have on the people of Europe?

a)

Increased isolation from the East

b)

Strengthened feudalism

c)

Undermined the power of the church

d)

Renewed and boosted trade and economic activity

12.

Which of the following is Justinian I know for?

a)

The Justinian Code

b)

The Bronze Age of the Byzantine Empire

c)

Hammurabi's Code

d)

The Silver Age

13.

Which of the following statements does NOT describe the economic effects of the Crusades in Europe?

a)

Trade decreased due to hard feelings among Christians and Muslims

b)

Goods traveled from the Middle East for the first time since the Fall of Rome

c)

Trade increased and old Roman roads were used for travel and trade

d)

Technology and innovation arrived which stimulated exploration

14.

Which statement does NOT describe the political effects of the Crusades on Europe?

a)

Trade helps to bring an end to feudalism and helps with growth of towns

b)

The Kings power increases, especially over the lords

c)

The Church gains power since the Christians won the Holy Land.

d)

The church loses power

15.

What were the crusades?

a)

A series of wars between lords and kings to win back the Holy Land

b)

A series of holy wars between Christians and Muslims to win back the Holy Land

c)

A series of routes that led people to Jerusalem

d)

A major world failure for all religions

16.

How did the Ming Dynasty have a lasting impact on China?

a)

It made practicing Buddhism illegal

b)

It allowed European nations to create colonies that lasted centuries

c)

Zheng He's voyages allowed China to establish colonies all over the world before European countries could

d)

It started a policy of isolationism that lasted centuries

17.

Which historical figure made a very famous pilgrimage from Timbuktu to Mecca in the 1300s?

a)

Constantine

b)

Justinian

c)

Mansa Musa

d)

Mehmed II The Conqueror

18.

Which of these is the correct order of the Feudal Pyramid starting at the top and going down?

a)

Knights, Nobles, Kings, Peasants

b)

King, Knights, Nobles, Peasants

c)

Peasants, Knights, Nobles, King

d)

King, Nobles, Knights, Peasants

19.

Which emperor unified Western Europe and helped to create the Holy Roman Empire?

a)

William the Conqueror

b)

Henry V

c)

Charlemagne

d)

Justinian

20.

How did the creation of monasteries impact the development of Western Europe during the Middle Ages?

a)

It decreased the influence of Latin on regional languages.

b)

It made feudalism more profitable.

c)

It made education more accessible.

d)

It decreased the popularity of Christianity.

21.

What nobleman and cousin to the deceased King of England won the Battle of Hastings in 1066?

a)

William of Normandy

b)

Harold Godwinson

c)

Harold Hardrada

d)

Edward the Confessor

22.

How did William the Conqueror come to power in England during the 11th century?

a)

The Byzantine Empire protected England from foreign invasions.

b)

Norman forces won the Battle of Hastings.

c)

The Western Roman Empire collapsed.

d)

International trade increased the wealth of English merchants.

23.

How did Charlemagne impact the Holy Roman Empire?

a)

He allowed Muslim traders to control the government of the Empire.

b)

He decreased the amount of land controlled by the Empire.

c)

He prevented the use of feudalism within the Empire.

d)

He made Christianity the official religion of the Empire.

24.

What was one of the reasons that education increased in Western Europe during the Middle Ages?

a)

Trade with North America increased.

b)

Charlemagne championed the education of all not just the clergy

c)

Europe became more isolated from other regions.

d)

The Mongols invaded and brought religion with them

25.

Which of the following is NOT true about Charlemagne?

a)

He established Feudalism

b)

He established Christianity in his kingdom

c)

His empire became the Holy Roman Empire

d)

He helped to unite England

26.

Which of these is not true of the Magna Carta?

a)

It guaranteed everyone to a jury trial

b)

It limited the power of the king

c)

It established the rule of law

d)

Established a democratic government in England

27.

___________________ spread from bacteria to rats to fleas to humans

a)

Black Death

b)

COVID

c)

The Spanish Flu

d)

Small Pox

28.

The Letter F represents which geographic feature?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

The English Channel

29.

Which ruler is considered one of the most influential English Kings because he helped spread the English language and shape the English culture.

a)

Charlemagne

b)

William the Conqueror

c)

Henry V

d)

Urban II

30.

Who was the young French peasant girl that had religious visions that told her to save France and support Charles VII as King of France?

(a)  

31.

The fight between Christians and Muslims on the Iberian Peninsula (where Spain and Portugal are today), where Christians were fighting to reestablish Catholic control over Spain from the Muslims is known as what?

a)

The Crusades

b)

The One Hundred Years War

c)

The Reconquista

d)

The Arab Spring

32.

Which is NOT a characteristic of indigenous African religions?

a)

Ancestor Whorship

b)

Animism

c)

Belief in Kami

d)

Belief in gods and goddesses

33.

The Letter C represents which geographic feature?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

The English Channel

34.

Which number correctly identifies the island of Japan?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

35.

What was Confucianism?

a)

A polytheistic religion that incorporated ancient Chinese gods/goddesses

b)

An ancient Chinese social and political philosophy (way of thinking)

c)

A religion that spread along the Silk Road throughout Asia

d)

The worship of ancestors

36.

Which of the following was NOT invented during the Song Dynasty?

a)

Movable type printing

b)

Steam Engine

c)

Compass

d)

Fireworks

37.

In the Song Dynasty, new irrigation systems and farm improvements led to food surpluses.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Which of these WAS NOT a reason the Mongol Empire expanded (grew) so quickly?

a)

Violent conquest

b)

Use of horses in war

c)

The bubonic plague

d)

Using enemy soldiers and citizens against the enemy

39.

Why did the Ming Dynasty rebuild parts of the Great Wall?

a)

To create a border between China and other countries

b)

To provide a transportation system for the Empire

c)

To create a place for Chinese Buddhists to worship

d)

To isolate themselves from northern invaders, like the remaining Mongols

40.

What is the Forbidden City?

a)

The largest palace in the world built during the Ming dynasty

b)

A prison where most criminals/enemies of the Emperor were held

c)

A old section of Beijing that no one could live in

41.

Who was Zheng He?

a)

The final emperor of Ming Dynasty China

b)

A European merchant who traveled to China and wrote a book about his travels

c)

A military commander of the Mongol Empire

d)

A naval commander who sailed around Asia with his large "treasure ships"

42.

Which emperor helped reunify China BEFORE the Tang Dynasty?

a)

Wendi

b)

Zhu Di

c)

Zheng He

d)

Kublai Kahn

43.

Kublai Khan created which Chinese Dynasty?

a)

Sui

b)

Tang

c)

Song

d)

Yuan

44.

Which of the following helped Kublai Khan rule most effectively?

a)

Military force

b)

Strong central government and respect for local cultures

c)

He helped spread Buddhism from India to China

d)

He conquered Japan and built the Forbidden City

45.

Which of these were ways that Kublai Khan adopted Confucianism into his government in the Mongol Empire? Choose all that apply.

a)

Appointed a council of Confucian advisors

b)

He himself followed the religion of Confucianism and converted people

c)

Appointed people to jobs based on merit rather than connections

d)

Held special meditating sessions every day with the people

46.

After the Reconquista, the Church used this to maintain Catholic control over Spain by identifying and imprisoning Jews and Muslims in Spain who were seen as a threat.

a)

The Spanish Inquisition

b)

The Spanish Armada

c)

The Crusades

d)

The Conquistadors

47.

Why did the Ming Dynasty build the Forbidden City?

a)

To create a space for the Chinese merchants and business owners to trade

b)

To create a space to hold public celebrations and festivals

c)

To create a space for the Chinese imperial family and certain government officials to live in the new capital

d)

To create a space to hold political prisoners and other enemies

48.

The religion is ________________ and it's followers are known as __________________.

a)

Islam, Muslims

b)

Muslims, Islam

49.

How did Islam spread out of the Middle East?

a)

It inspired missionaries to convert Catholics in Eastern Europe.

b)

Muslim armies conquered much of northern Africa.

c)

Muslim scholars established schools in southern Africa.

d)

It challenged the teachings of Protestants in Western Europe.

50.

Which 2 statements reflect reasons for the establishment and growth of the Ottoman Empire?

a)

Its political power was spread among many ruling noble families.

b)

It was united by the religion of Islam.

c)

The Ottoman Empire focused only on military power and ignored researching new technologies.

d)

It built a strong military force with access to technological improvements, such as cannons.

51.

How did the city of Constantinople become a center of Islamic culture?

a)

Justinian adopted Islam as the official religion of the Byzantine Empire.

b)

Islamic tribes from northern Germany were granted citizenship in the Roman Empire.

c)

Muslims from the Middle East increased trade with the city.

d)

Mehmed the Conqueror took control of the city and converted its churches into mosques.

52.

What was a major feature of the Golden Age of Muslim culture?

a)

Isolationism from the Arab world

b)

Advancements in math and science

c)

Persecution of Jewish individuals

d)

Persecution of Christian individuals

53.

Which region of the world is credited with these mathematic contributions?

- Developed and improved Algebra

- Extended knowledge of trigonometry

- Spread the concept of the number zero to Europe

a)

Western Europe

b)

East Asia

c)

North America

d)

Middle East

54.

Which language is associated with the early foundation of Islam?

a)

Latin

b)

French

c)

Arabic

d)

English

55.

What city did Mehmed II was to capture in the mid-1400s?

a)

Anakara

b)

Istanbul

c)

Rome

d)

Constantinople

56.

A group of people traveling together across a desert is known as what?

a)

Migration

b)

Journey

c)

Adventure

d)

Caravan

57.

How did the adaptation of the Magna Carta make the English government different from most other European governments?

a)

It established a military empire.

b)

It limited the power of the feudal monarchs.

c)

It increased the power of religious leaders.

d)

It formed a representative democracy.

58.

What does monotheistic mean?

a)

Believe in multiple gods

b)

Believe in Kami

c)

Believe in a singular god

d)

Believe in the power of crystals

59.

Which of these religions do NOT believe in a singular god?

a)

Shintoism

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

60.

Because of Marco Polo's explorations and the Mongol conquests...

a)

Confucianism spread to Western Europe

b)

Buddhism became an unpopular religion in East Asia

c)

Technology such as fireworks/gunpowder spread to Western Europe

d)

Trade across the Silk Road from East Asia to Europe stopped

61.

Which of these geographic features are NOT located in the Middle East?

a)

Euphrates River

b)

Persian Gulf

c)

Arabian Peninsula

d)

Gobi Desert

62.

How would the adoption of Islam impact Western African Empires, such as the Mali Empire?

a)

It led to a decrease of trade throughout the region

b)

It led to the increase of wealth through trade with the Middle East

c)

It led to the adoption of a policy of isolationism by African Empires

d)

It led to increased contact between African Empires and Europe

63.

What West African city, the capital of the Mali Empire, was a great center of trade that had mosques, universities, and libraries?

a)

Mecca

b)

Timbuktu

c)

Constantinople

d)

Rome

64.

Which of the following is a characteristic of Islamic art?

a)

Dull, muted colors

b)

A large focus on humans and animals

c)

Realistic landscapes

d)

Geometric shapes

65.

Kanji, the Japanese writing system, was adopted from what culture?

a)

Korean

b)

Chinese

c)

Mongolian

d)

Indian

66.

Which of these geographical features are NOT located in Africa?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Niger River

c)

The Black Sea

d)

The Sahara Desert

67.

Which religion believes in Kami?

a)

Shintoism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Hinduism

68.

The Golden Age of the Arts in Japan was between the years 794 and 1180, also called the...

a)

Nara Period

b)

Tokyo Period

c)

Heian Period

d)

Nagasaki Period

69.

During the era of the lord–vassal (Feudalism) society in Japan, which group of people actually ruled Japan and held the MOST power?

a)

Peasants

b)

Samurai

c)

Emperor

d)

Shogun

70.

What was the primary function or role of samurais in feudal Japan?

a)

To protect and serve the interests of the daimyo

b)

To spread Buddhist beliefs

c)

To set up dynasties called shogunates

d)

Make weapons for warriors