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AP World Unit 1 Review

Total questions: 199

Worksheet time: 3hrs 31mins

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1.

Which statement best summarizes the influence of the bureaucracy during the Song Dynasty (960-1279 CE)?

a)

It promoted foreign trade, but made tax collection difficult

b)

It made managing the empire more efficient, but it was very expensive

c)

It ended corruption, but it weakened the scholar gentry class

d)

It strengthened Buddhism, but it undermined Confucianism

2.

A major difference between the Inca and the Aztecs in their treatment of conquered people is-

a)

Required labor rather than payment of tribute

b)

Treated conquered people more harshly

c)

Refrained from enslaving their captives

d)

Allowed conquered people to retain their culture

3.

What would be most responsible for the spike in population in China in the postclassical era?

a)

the perfecting the manufacturing of Porcelain

b)

the prolific trade on the Silk Road

c)

the introduction of Champa rice to the Chinese diet

d)

the high demand for Chinese silk

4.

Which of the following is an indicator of increasing patriarchy in China?

a)

Civil Service Exam

b)

Veiling of Women

c)

Footbinding

d)

Issuing of Dowry's

5.

What political system form due to the collapse of the Roman empire in Europe?

a)

Feudalism

b)

Communism

c)

Republic

d)

Confucianism

6.

What institution held tremendous power and gave people hope in Europe during the Middle Ages?

a)

Catholic Church

b)

The Patriarchy

c)

Serfs

d)

Crusaders

7.

Of the following, what reflects the role Islam played in intellectual exchange and innovation?

a)

The Ka'aba

b)

The Taj Mahal

c)

Borobrodur

d)

The House of Wisdom

8.

How did the Inca expand and control of their empire?

a)

The cut off trade with other places.

b)

They killed everyone.

c)

They built roads.

d)

They made their own currency system.

9.

Although India was fractured politically in this era, its people were unified by

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

socialism

d)

a shared hatred of Mongols

e)

monotheism

10.

The Bhakti Movement

a)

emphasized a personal relationship with Allah

b)

occurred mainly in the Middle East

c)

was a spiritual movement that emphasized connecting with one Hindu god

d)

emphasized loyalty to your ruler

e)

was an example of Buddhism influencing Hinduism

11.

Empires such as the Khmer in Southeast Asia reflected the influence of

a)

Hindu and Buddhist culture

b)

trade with China

c)

their Mongol rulers

d)

the Dehli Sultanate

e)

the Trans-Saharan trade

12.

In the Americas, the Mississippian people were known for

a)

human sacrifices

b)

mound building

c)

huge defensive walls

d)

gold mining

e)

technology such as the printing press

13.

The main form of Mayan government was

a)

democracy

b)

totalitarianism

c)

city-states

d)

anarchy (no government)

e)

oligarchy

14.

The Mayans would best be described as

a)

primitive hunter-gatherers

b)

a class consisting of mainly warriors

c)

innovative, especially in math and astronomy

d)

strictly monotheistic

e)

people who lived after the Aztecs and Incas

15.

All of these are true of the Aztecs EXCEPT

a)

they worshipped many gods (polytheism)

b)

they worshipped one main God (monotheism)

c)

their government was a theocracy (rule by religious laws)

d)

they included human sacrifices in their ceremonies

e)

they built huge pyramids and temples to their gods

16.

Kin-based networks formed in Sub-Saharan Africa, which are based on

a)

trade

b)

families

c)

slavery

d)

religion

e)

monotheism

17.

All of these are true about the Mali Empire EXCEPT

a)

grew wealthy mining gold

b)

achieved its peak under Mansa Musa

c)

was mainly Islamic

d)

wealth was based mainly on the ivory trade

e)

included Timbuktu, which housed great universities

18.

The Great Zimbabwe was

a)

the king of Zimbabwe

b)

the river, which was worshipped by the people

c)

the main god worshipped by the people

d)

a huge wall constructed for defense

e)

the main trade route in West Africa

19.

Griots were important because they

a)

held all the cultural knowledge and history of their people

b)

provided safe transportation for traders

c)

used as weapons in combat

d)

were slaves used for specialized jobs

e)

decided when city-states would go to war

20.

This technology spread from Silk Road to Europe?

a)

Sugar

b)

Silk

c)

Paper

d)

Lateen Sail

21.

This African Kingdom became Christian due to its relationship with Rome?

a)

Ghana

b)

Axum

c)

Zimbabwe

d)

Mali

22.

Pictured is which Islamic city in West Africa?

a)

Zambezi

b)

Timbuktu

c)

Egypt

d)

Mali

23.

What do the Aztecs, Mayans & Inca have in common with river valley civilizations?

a)

They grew corn

b)

Polytheism

c)

Believed in 1 god

d)

Unified

24.

This idea spread from India to China, Korea & Japan?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Shintoism

d)

All the above

25.
_____________ is one of the largest religious monuments ever constructed and was built by the Khmer in the 1100's.
a)
Taj Mahal
b)
Angkor Wat
c)
Khmer Rouge
d)
Golden Templer
26.
Indonesia is home to the largest population of __________ in the entire world.
a)
Christians
b)
Muslims
c)
Buddhist Monks
d)
Viet Cong
27.
_______ is the main crop of Southeast Asia.
a)
Corn
b)
Beans
c)
Wheat
d)
Rice
28.
Which of the following is not a major religion of Southeast Asia?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
d)
Judaism
29.

Which religion does this describe?


Began in India around 500 BC.

Siddhartha Gautama was born into a wealthy family and left both to become a monk and sought to discover a way to put an end to pain and suffering

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Islam

d)

Shintoism

30.

Which religion does this describe?


A polytheistic religion, meaning they worship many gods

The third largest in the world, practiced mostly in India

One of the oldest religions in the world

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Islam

d)

Shintoism

31.

Which religion does this describe?


Means "submission", referring to the total surrender of one's self to God

A Muslim is "one who submits to God"

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Islam

d)

Shintoism

32.

Which religion does this describe?


one of the oldest religions in Japan

influenced by Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Islam

d)

Shintoism

33.

What does nirvana mean?

a)

perfect peace

b)

the Middle Way

c)

karma

d)

Qur'an

34.

What does Buddha mean?

a)

enlightened one

b)

perfect peace

c)

karma

d)

submission

35.

Which statement best summarizes the influence of the bureaucracy during the Song Dynasty (960-1279 CE)?

a)

It promoted foreign trade, but made tax collection difficult

b)

It made managing the empire more efficient, but it was very expensive

c)

It ended corruption, but it weakened the scholar gentry class

d)

It strengthened Buddhism, but it undermined Confucianism

36.

Though the Koreans had to kowtow to the Chinese, one advantage in the tributary relationship was that-

a)

China subsidized (paid for) the Korean education system

b)

Korea and China had a healthy trade relationship

c)

China protected Korea from Japanese and Mongolian invasion

d)

The Korean peasantry benefitted from a weakened nobility

37.

How did contact with China assist Muslims in the spread of Islam across South Asia and Southeast Asia?

a)

Repeated attacks by Chinese military forces in South Asia weakened empires there

b)

Chinese merchants introduced Muslim merchants to the Khyber Pass, the historic invasion route into the subcontinent

c)

Many Chinese converted to Islam and became allies with armies from the Middle East

d)

The adoption of Chinese sailing technology by Muslim traders allowed them to increase their activity in the Indian Ocean

38.

Unlike the Mississippian culture or the Incas, the Aztecs successfully constructed-

a)

Large earthen mounds

b)

A city on a lake

c)

An extensive network of roads

d)

Waru waru to expand their agricultural land

39.

Which of the following is a common characteristic shared by the Mississippian, Aztec, and Inca cultures?

a)

Organization of labor for massive building projects

b)

An egalitarian society

c)

The deification of Quetzalcoatl

d)

A great respect for the accomplishments of women

40.

The most important reason the Aztec practiced human sacrifice was probably to-

a)

Decrease population

b)

Advance medical knowledge

c)

Pay their debts to their enemies

d)

Appease the gods

41.
Muslims occupied which region of Europe for an extended period?
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
Germany
d)
Greece
42.

The Seljuk Turks...

a)

Controlled the Middle East

b)

Pressured the Byzantine Empire

c)

Fought against both the Crusaders and Mongols

d)

All of these

43.
Through the achievements of Muslim scholars, Europeans
a)
developed an appreciation for painting and sculpture
b)
discovered tobacco.
c)
were able to obtain products from Spain.
d)
were able to read the works of Aristotle and other Greek philosopher
44.

Select the technology that was developed in the Song Dynasty.

a)

Increased stability of the compass

b)

Gunpowder being used in warfare

c)

Developed drought-resistant rice

d)

Continuation of the woodblock printing

45.

What did the revival of Confucian ideas in Song Dynasty do to women?

a)

They had more restrictions

b)

Their status rose to great heights

c)

They were allowed to work in government

d)

Their status was never changed

46.

What economic system produced everything that was needed for life in Europe during 1200- 1450 CE?

a)

Manorialism

b)

Feudalism

c)

Christianity

d)

Pastoralism

47.

The responsibility of children to respect, obey, and care for their parents...

a)

Mandate of Heaven

b)

filial piety

c)

Legalism

d)

Dao

48.
The Abbasid Caliphate began using Turkish slaves in their armies. They were called
a)
Ulama
b)
Seljuks
c)
Mamluks
d)
Sultans
49.

The Islamic Empire allowed for religious tolerance by charging the ______________ to non-Muslims

a)

Salt Tax

b)

Turks Tax

c)

Jizya Tax

d)

All of the above

50.

Who preserved the knowledge of the dark ages in Europe?

a)

Christian Monks in a monastery

b)

Buddhist monk in a temple

c)

Islamic Caliphs in a Mosque

d)

Jewish Kohen in a Synagogue

51.

What holy city are Muslims expected to make a Hajj to in their lifetime?

a)

Medina

b)

Mecca

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Damsacus

52.

What was the system used by the Inca for people to perform labor services to pay taxes?

a)

Mita

b)

Quipu

c)

Encomienda

d)

Carpa Nan

53.

Silk is to China as Gold is to...

a)

Mali

b)

Vietnam

c)

India

d)

SE Asia

54.

Which region is home to Confucianism, civil service exams, gun innovation, and Champa Rice?

a)

SE Asia

b)

S Asia

c)

East Asia

d)

Africa

55.

Which region is home to feudalism, decentralization, & large Christian population?

a)

Americas

b)

Europe

c)

East Asia

d)

Africa

56.

Which region is home to Mansa Musa and large amounts of gold as well as salt reserves?

a)

Americas

b)

Europe

c)

East Asia

d)

Africa

57.

One factor that contributed to the declines of both Great Zimbabwe and of the Mayans was

a)

(A) invasions by neighbors with iron weapons

b)

(B) contact with Europeans

c)

(C) environmental damage

d)

(D) ethnics conflicts within the community

58.
Until the beginning of the sixteenth century, criticism of the Catholic Church was focused primarily on
a)
relics and transubstantiation
b)
the refusal of the church to allow divorce
c)
immorality and ignorance among the clergy
d)
the church's refusal to allow priests to marry
59.
The Renaissance was able to begin in Italy primarily because of
a)
the dominance of the Catholic Church in Italy
b)
strong alliances between Italian city-states
c)
Italy's strong sense of nationalism
d)
wealth created from Italy's extensive trade network
60.
An educated woman during the Renaissance 
a)
was allowed to teach a number of courses at local universities
b)
was expected to bring honor and order to her husband and household
c)
was no better educated than an educated woman from the medieval era
d)
had to publish any writings under the name of a man
61.
How did the Neo-Confucian revival affect women?
a)
Introduced foot binding
b)
Banned foot binding
c)
Eliminated emphasis on rank and deference
d)
Banned traditional rituals
62.

The term vassal means

a)

a landless peasant.

b)

the center of a fiefdom.

c)

a container for fluids.

d)

a status of mutual obligation between lord and underling.

63.

What commonalities can be seen between European and Japanese feudalism?

a)

Centralized kingdoms dominated the political scene.

b)

Literature flourished during long periods of peace.

c)

Land formed the basis for power, with lords controlling fiefdoms.

d)

Weak emperors were controlled by religious leaders.

64.

Which of the following was an outcome for peasants in Europe after the Black Death c. 1340?

a)

More land was available and wages increased.

b)

Wages plummeted as demand decreased.

c)

Social unrest decreased.

d)

About 10% of the peasant population died.

65.

The Mayan economy was based on

a)

crafts and manufacturing.

b)

gold and silver mined in the highlands.

c)

agricultural produce, including maize, beans, and squash.

d)

the salt trade.

66.

Which is an example of ways Political rulers legitimized their power

a)

Giving away money

b)

Decentralizing their militarizes

c)

Praying for power from the gods

d)

Monumental art/architecture

67.

A canal linking northern and southern China improved during the song dynasty

a)

Suez Canal

b)

Panama Canal

c)

Grand Canal

d)

Suzhou Canal

68.

Why is so little known about the early history of the Incas?

a)

Aztecs took their books

b)

There was a bad fire

c)

They didn't have a system of writing

d)

Their history books were hidden in Machu Picchu

69.

What system of farming did the Inca develop in order to farm in the mountains?

a)

Chinampas

b)

Irrigation

c)

Aqueducts

d)

Terrace Farming

70.

The Aztec Empire

a)

controlled all of present-day Mexico.

b)

extended from central Mexico to Guatemala.

c)

controlled only the Valley of Mexico.

d)

had a population of one million people.

71.
What is the name for the system of promises between lords and vassals that governed Europe in the Middle Ages?
a)
Christianity
b)
Feudalism
c)
Shinto
d)
Chivalry
72.

What was a large self-sufficient estate ruled by a lord?

a)

Castle

b)

Plantation

c)

Manor

d)

Fallow

73.
What was the order of the hierarchy in European Feudalism?
a)
King, Knight, Noble, Peasant
b)
King, Noble, Knight, Peasant
c)
King, Noble, Peasant, Knight
74.

Where would you find this image

a)

Kush

b)

Zimbabwe

c)

Axum

d)

Ghana

75.
What does Great Zimbabwe mean?
a)
Brick Houses
b)
Stone Houses
c)
Gold
d)
Salt
76.

Which two religions were dominant in Africa?

a)

Islam

b)

Animism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Shintoism

77.

Which of the following caused feudalism in Europe to decline?

a)

Black Plague

b)

Muslim invaders

c)

Revival of Learning

d)

Rebellions for more freedom

78.

What dynasties are considered the "Golden Age" of China?

a)

Tang and Song

b)

Song and Ming

c)

Song and Yuan

d)

Tang and Han

79.

What technology helped maintain control and travel in the Inca empire?

a)

Roads

b)

Mita

c)

Quipa

d)

Ships

80.

The city of Baghdad claims which of the following in its history (More than 1 answer)

a)

It was the capital of the Abbasid Dynasty

b)

The House of Wisdom was located here

c)

Librarians here saved books from Islamic extremists

d)

The city of Baghdad is famous for its sewers

81.

The wealthiest person, adjusted for inflation, measured in gold was

a)

Mansa Musa

b)

Marco Polo

c)

Jeff Bezos

d)

Oprah Winfrey

82.

Which empire had a trading post empire throughout Asia and Africa?

a)

France

b)

England

c)

Portugal

d)

Spain

83.

What were the major items traded along the Indian Ocean Trade Route?

a)

gold, slaves and porcelain

b)

silk, porcelain, paper and gunpowder

c)

gold, slaves and spices

d)

gold, salt, slaves and ivory

84.

Which drought-resistant product directly led to the increasing population of Song China?

a)

Chinese silk

b)

Champa rice

c)

Korean oranges

d)

Irish potatoes

85.
Great leader of Mali famous for his hajj (pilgrimage) to the Muslim holy city of Mecca
a)
Mansa Musa
b)
Sundiata
c)
Songhai
d)
Benin
86.
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai all traded which TWO items?
a)
Gold and fish
b)
Gold and salt
c)
Gold and timber
d)
Gold and bronze
87.

Who is the author responsible for recording his experience in China? (hint: he served Kublai Khan)

a)

Mark Twain

b)

Robert Frost

c)

Marco Polo

d)

None of the above

e)

Christopher Columbus

88.
1.  After the death of Muhammad, what led to the split between the Sunni and Shia? 
a)
They could not agree on who should become leader.
b)
They could not agree if they were allowed to eat pork.
c)
They could not agree on how many times they should pray each day.
d)
They could not agree on how to make Greek fire.
89.
the primary objective of the Crusades was to recapture
a)
Istanbul
b)
Jerusalem
c)
Anatolia
90.

Who fought each other in the crusades?

a)

The Romans and the Greeks

b)

The Europeans and the Arabs

c)

The Eastern and Western Roman Empires

91.

The mit'a resembles serfdom in that

a)

both are forms of coerced labor

b)

both used prisoners for large construction projects

c)

both involved industrial manufacturing

d)

both were imposed by foreign conquerors

92.

Overland trade between Europe to Asia on the Silk Road increased with

a)

The revival of commercial cities, such as Samarkand, along the way.

b)

The discovery of gold in the Hindu Kush.

c)

The collapse of the Roman empire.

d)

The development of a new breed of camel.

93.
Which of these accurate describes the political status of China in Marco Polo’s time?
a)
China was under foreign influence by European commercial interests
b)
China was experiencing a series of civil wars led by regional warlords
c)
China was under the control of Mongol rulers
d)
China was controlled by religious leaders who chose the emperor
94.

The development of Indian Ocean trade routes in the period 600 B.C.E. to 600 C.E. and the development of transatlantic trade routes in the period 1450 C.E. to 1600 C.E. were similar in that both depended on

a)

the impetus of missionizing religions

b)

understanding of currents and wind patterns

c)

the political consolidation of newly conquered regions into empires

d)

innovations in ship design that originated in Europe

95.

The map below shows what significant economic developments?

a)

Trade connections that linked the Hellenistic and Mauryan empires to African cities from 300 through 150 B.C.E.

b)

Trading networks that promoted the growth of new cities from 600 C.E. through 1450 C.E

c)

Chinese dominance of Indian Ocean trading networks because of the voyages of Zheng He in the 1400s C.E.

d)

Changes in Indian Ocean trading networks that resulted from technological innovations from 1450 C.E. through 1750 C.E.

96.

The lines on the map below illustrate which of the following?

a)

Spread of Hinduism

b)

Spread of Christianity

c)

Extent of trade routes

d)

Seasonal migrations of nomads

97.

The map indicates that

a)

Mali was a major source and hub of the gold trade

b)

slavery existed in the western Sudan

c)

Europeans had begun to make inroads in West Africa

d)

Mali remained isolated from Europe and the Middle East

98.

Between 200 B.C.E. and 1450 C.E., the Silk Roads linked which of the following?

a)

The Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean

b)

North Africa and western Europe

c)

East Asia and the Mediterranean Sea

d)

The Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea

99.
Hindus need to follow their job in life, this job or duty is called
a)
Karma
b)
Dharma
c)
Reincarnation
d)
Vedas
100.

What is the sum of a person's good and bad actions, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences?

a)

Dharma

b)

Karma

c)

Reincarnation

d)

Moksha

101.
Who was the founder of Buddhism? 
a)
Confucius
b)
Ashoka
c)
Siddhartha Guatama
d)
Attilla
102.

The major pilgrimage that all adult Muslims are called to do if they are able is called the:

a)

Hajj

b)

Rosh Hashanah

c)

Hijab

d)

Hadith

103.

This is the holy book for Islam

a)

Quran

b)

Bible

c)

Torah

d)

Vedas

104.

Which of the following is NOT one of the Pillars of Islam?

a)

Calling Spirits

b)

Faith

c)

Pilgrimage (the Hajj)

d)

Charity

105.
What did the Ottoman Empire do to the Hagia Sofia?
a)
burned it to the ground
b)
turned it into a mosque
c)
made it their capitol
d)
turned it into a hotel
106.
What decides where you end up in the caste system in India?
a)
Karma
b)
Good Luck
c)
Bad Luck
d)
Faith
107.

What century did the Black Death wreak havoc in Afro-Eurasia?

a)

11th century

b)

12th century

c)

13th century

d)

14th century

e)

15th century

108.

How did the Black Death spread throughout Afro-Eurasia?

a)

bacteria

b)

flea

c)

black rat

d)

all of the above

109.

What two institutions in Europe were affected by the plague? (More than one correct answer)

a)

Monarchies and Churches

b)

Feudalism and the Church

c)

Knights and Serfdom

d)

Serfdom and Monarchies

110.

Where did the Black Death originate?

a)

India

b)

Egypt

c)

Russia

d)

China

111.

Which group spread the Black Death along trade routes in Asia?

a)

The Ming

b)

The Mongols

c)

The Flagellants

d)

The Jews

112.

What did the common people believe caused the plague?

a)

A miasma

b)

Fleas

c)

God's punishment

d)

Bacteria

113.

How did the Flagellants try to win God's forgiveness?

a)

Praying

b)

Whipping themselves

c)

Recreating Jesus' suffering

d)

All of the above

114.

Which group of people were falsely accused of causing the Black Death?

a)

Jews

b)

Muslims

c)

Christians

115.
An estimated ____ of Europe's population died due to the plague.
a)
1/4
b)
2/3
c)
1/3
d)
80%
116.
Which institution held the most power during the Medieval Times?
a)
The King
b)
The Emperor
c)
The Serfs
d)
The Church
117.

Farmers created these THREE things to make farming easier.

a)

A new plow

b)

Better horseshoes

c)

Tractor

d)

Harnesses.

118.

With more goods to send to the city, commerce and trade __________.

a)

Increased

b)

Decreased

c)

Stayed the same

119.

They were falsely accused of poisoning wells and starting the plague

a)

Christians

b)

Muslims

c)

Heretics

d)

Jews

120.
Who fought in the Hundred Years' War?
a)
England and the U.S.
b)
England and France
c)
France and Spain
d)
Germany and France
121.
Who led the French to victory in a battle at Orleans?
a)
King Henry III
b)
King Edward I
c)
Joan of Arc
122.

How did Joan of Arc die?

a)

She was shot by an arrow

b)

She was poisoned by her own men

c)

She was crushed by her horse

d)

She was burned at the stake

123.

What English weapon played a major part in their early victories?

a)

Catapult

b)

Sword

c)

Longbow

d)

Fish and Chips

124.
Which king was "forced" to sign the Magna Carta in 1215?`
a)
King James
b)
King John
c)
King Louis
d)
King Henry
125.
Which of the following are developments of technology during the Hundred Years War? 
a)
Long Bow,Cannons, Guns
b)
Double edge sword, axes
c)
Cannons, catapult 
d)
Guns
126.
Why was the Magna Carta so important?
a)
Because it limited the power of the Catholic Church
b)
It limited the power of the King
c)
It helped raise the money needed to fund the Crusades
d)
It allowed the King to tax people without their approval
127.

5) Edward III wanted to become King of France through his father background.

a)

True

b)

False

128.

8) A new sense of nationalism rose in England after the war.

a)

True

b)

False

129.

What was the cause of the Hundred Years War?

a)

King Edward III of England claimed to be king of France

b)

Disputes over areas of land around France

c)

control of the wool trade

d)

none of these

e)

all of these

130.

Which Pope called for the 1st Crusade?

a)

Innocent III

b)

Urban II

c)

Benedict IX

d)

Gregory VII

131.

What was the purpose of the Crusades?

a)

To take control of the holy city of Jerusalem

b)

To kill the pope

c)

to annoy the King of France

d)

To finance the Queen of England

132.

What did the Pope promise to those who fought in the crusades?

a)

Forgiveness of sins and entrance to heaven

b)

God, Glory, and Gold

c)

Freedom of Religion

d)

Nobility

133.

Conquistador

a)

being forced out

b)

Christian Holy person

c)

Spanish Conqueror

d)

a high ranking social class

134.

Renaissance means

a)

Rebirth

b)

Restart

c)

Reform

d)

Relation

135.

Which country did the Renaissance start in?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Italy

d)

Germany

136.

Invention that helped spread information

a)

Printing Press

b)

Mail service

c)

Pigeon Carrier

d)

Typewriter

137.

The first book ever published for the public

a)

The Prince

b)

Romeo and Juliet

c)

Dante's Inferno

d)

The Bible

138.

Select all of the Renaissance artists

a)

Leonardo Da Vinci

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Raphael

d)

Donatello

139.

Which powerful family used violence to gain their power?

a)

The Medici Family

b)

The Shakespeare Family

c)

The Caesar Family

d)

The Da Vinci Family

140.
The first moveable type of printing press that allowed mass production of materials was invented by
a)
Leonardo da Vinci.
b)
Johann Gutenberg.
c)
William Shakespeare.
d)
Michelangelo di Buonarroti Simoni.
141.

Who was considered the "Father of Humanism"?

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Petrarch

d)

Erasmus

142.
What is the artistic technique that is used to show depth and distance on a flat surface?
a)
realism
b)
perspective
c)
idealism
d)
distancism
143.

__________ celebrates the individual

a)

Humanism

b)

Dogism

c)

sonnets

d)

Protestant

144.

Humanism focused on the _______

a)

religion

b)

individual

c)

Shintoism

145.

What effect did Marco Polo's book about his travels to China have on Europe?

a)

Europeans feared that China would attack Europe

b)

Marco Polo's stories increased in interest in China and their goods

c)

Europeans believed that China had an inferior culture

d)

Many missionaries decided to bring Christianity to China

146.

Machiavelli believed that

a)

people are self-centered so rulers should be feared

b)

all people are good

c)

all rulers should be weak

d)

people should always tell the truth because honesty is the best policy

147.

Humanists believed that the ________ was important and can make positive changes in the world.

a)

church

b)

monks

c)

individual/humans

d)

artists

148.

Which prestigious Florentine family helped support Michelangelo's artistic abilities?

a)

The Petrarchs

b)

The Medicis

c)

The Gutenbergs

d)

The Da Vincis

149.

What is the art technique that makes drawing and paintings look more three-dimensional?

a)

realism

b)

vernacular

c)

perspective

d)

holistic

150.

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Donatello

c)

Jan Van Eyck

d)

Leonardo da Vinci

151.

What were the two most famous works by Michelangelo?

a)

The Last Supper

b)

David

c)

The Sistine Chapel

d)

The Wedding

152.

Who wrote "The Prince?"

a)

Erasmus

b)

Albrect Durher

c)

Shakespeare

d)

Machiavelli

153.

Select the two most famous artworks by Da Vinci

a)

The Statue of David

b)

The Last Supper

c)

The Sistine Chapel

d)

The Mona Lisa

154.

Who held the most power in Europe?

a)

The emperor

b)

The pope

c)

The king

d)

The people

155.

Select all of the Renaissance artists

a)

Leonardo Da Vinci

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Raphael

d)

Donatello

156.

What was Niccolò Machiavelli's main argument in his work The Prince?

a)

A ruler should do whatever is necessary to maintain power.

b)

A ruler should follow all of the teachings of the Catholic Church.

c)

A ruler should make his subjects as happy as possible.

d)

A ruler should strive to maintain equality and fairness.

157.

Who was the painter of the Sistine Chapel?

a)

da Vinci

b)

Raphael

c)

Machiavelli

d)

Michelangelo

158.
What provided the major economic support for the Renaissance?
a)
wealthy patrons
b)
church officials
c)
government grants
d)
kings competing for prestige
159.
Which of the following is associated with Humanism?
a)
the ideas of the middle ages
b)
the ideas of Greece & Rome
c)
the ideas of ancient China
d)
the ideas of ancient India
160.

"It is better for a ruler to be feared than loved" and "The ends justifies the means"

The above statements are expressed in the book:

a)

Utopia

b)

In Praise of Folly

c)

Twilight

d)

The Prince

161.

What society did the people of the Renaissance look to for inspiration?

a)

The Greeks and Romans

b)

The Middle Ages

c)

The Japanese

d)

The Muslims

162.

Title of Painting:

a)

The School of Athens

b)

The Last Supper

c)

Greek and Romans

d)

The Da Vinci Code

163.

Name of artist

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Rafael

c)

Donatello

d)

Da Vinci

164.

Which two groups may have founded Russia?

a)

Russians

b)

Vikings

c)

Slavic Tribes

d)

Byzantiums

165.

Who is credited for converting the Russian people to Christianity?

a)

Peter the Great

b)

Vladimir

c)

Lenin

d)

Ivan III

166.

The Mongols played a significant role in Russian history by

a)

ending the reign of Kiev Rus

b)

supporting the rule of Ivan the Terrible

c)

supporting Czar Ivan III during the Russian Revolution

d)

isolating Russia from Western Europe

167.

What event may have set Ivan the terrible down the "Dark path of the force"?

a)

Creation of the estates General

b)

The death of his wife

c)

The lost of the Battle Duma

d)

The lost of his pet cow.

168.

How did Ivan the Terrible centralize his power?

a)

Abdicating the Throne.

b)

stripping the Boyars of their power

c)

expelling the mongols

d)

Invading Sweden

169.

Christianity in early Russia came from...

a)

the Byzantine empire

b)

China

c)

Western Europe

d)

Lithuania

170.

Who insisted that Orthodox Chritanity become the official religion of Russia?

a)

Princess Olga

b)

Peter/Peter the Great

c)

Prince Vladimir

d)

Mikhail Romanov

171.

Who was the first czar of a unified Russia?

a)

Prrice Vladimir

b)

Peter the Great

c)

Mikhail

d)

Ivan the Great

172.

What is the capital of the Western Roman Empire?

a)

Damascus

b)

Rome

c)

Constantinople

d)

Byzantium

173.

What is the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire?

a)

Damascus

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Rome

d)

Constantinople

174.

What is the language used in the Roman Catholic Church?

a)

Latin

b)

Greek

c)

English

d)

Spanish

175.

What is the language used in the Eastern Orthodox Church?

a)

Latin

b)

English

c)

Spanish

d)

Greek

176.

What is the name of the church in the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Hagia Sophia

b)

Orthodox Church

c)

St. Augustine

d)

Roman Catholic

177.

What is the name given to the division of the churches?

a)

The Great Divide

b)

Excommunication

c)

The Great Schism

d)

The Great Split

178.

In the Late Middle Ages, there was a struggle in power in Europe between: (choose all that apply):

a)

Popes

b)

Lords

c)

Monks

d)

Kings

179.
Who was the Pope that called for the Crusades?
a)
Pope Urban II
b)
Pope Leo X
c)
Pope Urban I
d)
Pope Leo V
180.
The Crusades were fought over the control of what "holy" city?
a)
Mecca
b)
Constantinople
c)
Jerusalem
181.

This person was a devoted priest and Catholic who spoke out against abuses by clergy. They wrote The Praise of Folly, a satire that made fun of corrupt church leaders.

a)

John Wycliffe

b)

Jan Hus

c)

Catherine of Siena

d)

Erasmus

182.

Who were the two popes elected in 1377, one ruling from Rome and the other from Avignon?

a)

Pope Boniface VIII

b)

Pope Gregory XI

c)

Pope Clement V

d)

Pope Urban VI

e)

Pope Clement VII

183.

How did Holy Roman Emperors come into power?

a)

They were elected by the knights and peasants.

b)

They were elected by the empire’s nobles.

c)

They were appointed directly by the pope.

184.

The split in the Church that lasted 69 years on known as the _______________________________.

a)

War of the Roses

b)

War of the Rings

c)

Great Schism

d)

Great Catastrophe

185.

The move to Avignon from Rome _______________ the Church.

a)

strengthened

b)

weakened

c)

destroyed

d)

created

186.

Which of these events ended the Great Schism and established a single pope?

a)

the excommunication of JanHus

b)

Hundred Years’ War

c)

Battle of Crecy

d)

Council of Constance

187.

Feudalism developed as a way for medieval societies to

a)

Rebuild cities

b)

Build an empire

c)

Protect themselves

d)

Increase trade

188.

How did feudalism and the manor economy emerge and shape medieval life?

a)

The manor was center of the feudal economy, it provided fiefs for the King and granted protection for peasants

b)

Peasants provided protection in exchange for fiefs, peasants’ rights were tied to mutual obligations to the lord.

c)

The manor was the center of the feudal economy, it was self-sufficient—producing everything the people needed.

d)

Fiefs were granted to the lords and the vassal claimed the manor to their home.

189.

If the ownership of a manor was granted to a new lord, the serfs

a)

remained on the land to serve the new lord.

b)

moved with their old lord to his new property.

c)

were freed from service to the manor

d)

were sold to the new lord.

 

190.

How did the popes try to control monarchs?

a)

by asking nicely

b)

through controlling manors

c)

by starting new churches

d)

through excommunication

191.

Where was the Reconquista fought?

a)

Holy Land

b)

England

c)

Iberian Peninsula

d)

Germany

e)

Italy

192.

What two religious groups fought for control during the Reconquista?

a)

Jews and Christians

b)

Muslims and Jews

c)

Protestants and Catholics

d)

Pagans and Christians

e)

Christians and Muslims

193.

Where were the Moors from?

a)

Northern Africa

b)

Germany

c)

Scandinavia

d)

Greece

e)

Mongolia

194.

What year did the Reconquista end?

a)

711

b)

718

c)

933

d)

1215

e)

1492

195.

Who were the Spanish monarchs that finally defeated the Moors and ended the Reconquista?

a)

Matilda and Henry

b)

Mary and Louis

c)

Isabella and Ferdinand

d)

Eleanor and Richard

e)

Margaret and Edward

196.

What famous explorer did Ferdinand and Isabella authorize an expedition for in 1492?

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Marco Polo

c)

Hernan Cortes

d)

Ferdinand Magellan

e)

Vasco de Gama

197.

In 1547 one of the most recognized rulers of Russia took the position, he was famous for solidifying the territory of the country and being brutal with dissidents

a)

Piotr I

b)

Rurik

c)

Ivan the Terrible

198.

What was the class of landowning nobles in Russia called?

a)

principalites

b)

boyars

c)

serfs

d)

czars

199.

Russian peasants who were forced to work the land are called

a)

Boyars

b)

Slavs

c)

Serfs

d)

Slaves