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Unit 5 Test Review

Total questions: 111

Worksheet time: 2hrs 4mins

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Class
Date
1.

What were the major classical empires that emerged and collapsed during this time period?

a)

Ottoman Empire, Inca Empire, Aztec Empire

b)

Roman Empire, Han Dynasty, Gupta Empire

c)

Byzantine Empire, Mongol Empire, Mughal Empire

d)

Egyptian Empire, Persian Empire, Babylonian Empire

2.

How did the medieval period contribute to the rebuilding and reconsolidation of societies after the fall of classical empires?

a)

Anarchy, rise of atheism, and suppression of knowledge and culture

b)

Industrialization, decline of religion, and destruction of knowledge and culture

c)

Feudalism, spread of Christianity, and preservation of knowledge and culture

d)

Monarchy, isolation of societies, and abandonment of classical traditions

3.

Describe the role of feudalism in the medieval rebuilding and reconsolidation.

a)

Provided governance, protection, and social structure

b)

Resulted in the decline of social structure

c)

Led to the establishment of democratic governments

d)

Caused widespread famine and disease

4.

Discuss the impact of the Silk Road on the interactions and diffusion during this time period.

a)

The Silk Road only led to the diffusion of technologies, not religions and languages

b)

The Silk Road had no impact on interactions and diffusion during this time period

c)

The Silk Road facilitated the exchange of goods, ideas, and cultures between the East and West, leading to the diffusion of technologies, religions, and languages.

d)

The Silk Road only facilitated the exchange of goods, not ideas and cultures

5.

Explain the spread of Islam and its influence on interactions and diffusion between 600-1450.

a)

The spread of Islam was a result of isolationist policies and lack of missionary activities, leading to minimal influence on interactions and diffusion between 600-1450.

b)

The spread of Islam was due to the decline of trade routes and lack of conquest, leading to minimal influence on interactions and diffusion between 600-1450.

c)

Islam spread primarily through peaceful negotiations and agreements, resulting in minimal influence on interactions and diffusion between 600-1450.

d)

The spread of Islam was facilitated by trade, conquest, and missionary activities, leading to its influence on interactions and diffusion between 600-1450.

6.

What were the major factors that led to the spread of Christianity during 600-1450?

a)

Christianity spread primarily through isolationist policies and lack of missionary activities.

b)

Christianity spread due to the decline of trade routes and lack of conquest.

c)

Christianity spread primarily through peaceful negotiations and agreements.

d)

The spread of Christianity was facilitated by trade, conquest, and missionary activities.

7.

Discuss the role of the Silk Road in the spread of Buddhism.

a)

The Silk Road only led to the diffusion of Buddhism, not other religions and languages.

b)

The Silk Road had no impact on the spread of Buddhism.

c)

The Silk Road facilitated the exchange of goods, ideas, and cultures between the East and West, leading to the diffusion of Buddhism.

d)

The Silk Road only facilitated the exchange of goods, not the spread of Buddhism.

8.

Discuss the role of the Trans-Saharan trade routes in the spread of Islam.

a)

The Trans-Saharan trade routes only led to the diffusion of Islam, not other religions and languages.

b)

The Trans-Saharan trade routes had no impact on the spread of Islam.

c)

The Trans-Saharan trade routes facilitated the exchange of goods, ideas, and cultures between Africa and the Middle East, leading to the diffusion of Islam.

d)

The Trans-Saharan trade routes only facilitated the exchange of goods, not the spread of Islam.

9.

What were the major factors that led to the spread of Buddhism during 600-1450?

a)

Buddhism spread primarily through isolationist policies and lack of missionary activities.

b)

Buddhism spread due to the decline of trade routes and lack of conquest.

c)

Buddhism spread primarily through peaceful negotiations and agreements.

d)

The spread of Buddhism was facilitated by trade, conquest, and missionary activities.

10.

What were the primary causes of the Hundred Years' War?

a)

Economic instability and religious conflicts

b)

Disputes over land and succession to the French throne

c)

Spread of the Black Death and the fall of the Roman Empire

d)

Establishment of trade routes and the spread of Christianity

11.

Discuss the impact of the Hundred Years' War on the political landscape of England and France.

a)

The war had no significant impact on the political landscape of England and France

b)

The war led to the decline of feudalism and the rise of national identity in both countries

c)

The war resulted in the establishment of democratic governments in both countries

d)

The war caused widespread famine and disease, leading to political instability

12.

What were the major impacts of the Black Death on European society in the 14th century?

a)

The Black Death led to a significant increase in population and prosperity.

b)

The Black Death had no significant impact on European society.

c)

The Black Death led to a significant decrease in population, labor shortages, and social and economic changes.

d)

The Black Death only affected the health of the population, with no other significant impacts.

13.

Discuss the role of the Black Death in the decline of feudalism.

a)

The Black Death had no impact on the decline of feudalism

b)

The Black Death led to the decline of feudalism by causing a shortage of labor

c)

The Black Death led to the strengthening of feudalism by causing a surplus of labor

d)

The Black Death only affected the social structure in Asia, not Europe

14.

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

15.

Which of the following best describes an effect of the establishment of the Mongol Empire upon Silk Road long distance trade?

a)

The Silk Road trade declined because the Mongol merchants preferred to use maritime long-distance trade networks instead.

b)

The Silk Road trade increased because the Mongol conquests helped connect more regions of Eurasia economically and commercially.

c)

The Silk Road trade was not affected by the Mongol conquests because the tribal and nomadic nature of Mongol society meant that Mongol demand for luxury goods was virtually nonexistent.

d)

The Silk Road trade collapsed following the Mongol conquests because most trading cities along the Silk Roads were destroyed and never recovered.

16.

The thirteenth-century map of Constantinople shown below indicates that the city

a)

was located on an island

b)

was highly fortified against outside attacks

c)

tolerated many religions

d)

looked down on trade and commerce

17.

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.

18.

The photograph below shows a fourteenth century C.E. mosque in the city of Xi’an, central China. This image most clearly supports which of the following conclusions about the spread of Islam?

a)

Early Muslim communities in China adopted local architectural styles for their religious buildings.

b)

Political instability in fourteenth-century China encouraged the spread of Islam.

c)

Islam spread to China before Buddhism did.

d)

Early Muslim communities in China disguised their mosques as Confucian academies.

19.

The illustration would be most useful to a historian studying which of the following?

a)

Transportation and maritime technologies

b)

Large-scale trading organizations

c)

Geographic patterns of currents and winds in the Indian Ocean

d)

The expansion of the Umayyad Caliphate

20.

The map shows which of the following empires at its greatest extent?

a)

The empire of Alexander the Great

b)

The Mongol Empire

c)

The Russian Empire

d)

The Byzantine Empire

21.

Which of the following is a potential LIMITATION for a primary source?

a)

Author strongly motivated by a particular agenda

b)

Author had firsthand knowledge of the events described

c)

Document was produced during the events

d)

Document captures multiple potential points of view

22.

The Ming Dynasty followed the collapse of the Mongol ___________ dynasty.

a)

Yuan

b)

Song

c)

Tang

d)

Han

23.

The Forbidden City is located in the heart of China's capital-

a)

Beijing

b)

Nanjing

c)

Tokyo

d)

New Delhi

24.

Zheng He's voyages took him to

a)

the Americas.

b)

Europe.

c)

Japan and Korea.

d)

Southeast Asia, India, and East Africa.

25.

In the early 1400s, during the Ming Dynasty, Zheng He was sent by his emperor on sailing voyages to

a)

search for gold and other riches in Africa

b)

defeat the Mongol navy in the East China Sea

c)

show China's interest in trade and display the power and splendor of China

d)

discover an ocean route to North America

26.

Zheng He was which of the following?

a)

China's greatest explorer (was Muslim)

b)

A chef from China

c)

A Russian worker

d)

A Japenese builder

27.
The Tang and Song is known as the 
a)
end of Chinese Civilization
b)
Dynastic Cycle
c)
Golden Age of China
d)
a and c
28.

Under the Tang and Song dynasties, many things were invented including gunpowder, compass and

a)

moveable type

b)

family

c)

tea cups

d)

tributes

29.

Q1. Mughal means ____________?

a)

muslim

b)

mongol

c)

Ghenghis Khan

d)

Empire

30.

Q9. Why did Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal?

a)

As a palace for his wife

b)

As a tomb for his wife

c)

To honor the common people of the Mughal Empire

d)

To match the accomplishments of his father

31.

Q9. Why did Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal?

a)

As a palace for his wife

b)

As a tomb for his wife

c)

To honor the common people of the Mughal Empire

d)

To match the accomplishments of his father

32.

Who founded the Mughal Dynasty in India?

a)

Babur

b)

Akbar

c)

Genghis Khan

d)

Gandhi

33.

What is the correct location of the Mughal Empire

a)
b)
c)
d)
34.
When did the Mughal Dynasty rule India?
a)
1814-1956
b)
1302-1492
c)
1526-1857
d)
476-1066
35.
What religion was the ruling class of the Mughal Empire?
a)
Hindu
b)
Buddhism
c)
Christianity
d)
Islam
36.

Mehmed II conquered this city in 1453 for the Ottoman Empire

a)

Vienna

b)

Constantinople

c)

Lepanto

d)

Belgrade

37.

How did Islam spread in West Africa?

a)

Through trade

b)

Through conquest

38.

Who was the first leader of Mali?

a)

Mansa Musa

b)

Sundiata

c)

Sunni Ali

d)

Askia Muhammad

39.

What is NOT something that Ibn Battuta praised Mali for?

a)

Its safety

b)

Its justice system

c)

Its strict adherence to Muhammad's teachings

d)

Its devotion to Islam

40.

Which ruler of Mali is considered to be the wealthiest person in world history?

a)

Sunni Ali

b)

Askia Muhammad

c)

Djenne

d)

Mansa Musa

41.

Which was an important center of trade and education in Songhai?

a)

Djenne

b)

Timbuktu

c)

Koumbi Saleh

d)

Niani

42.

Why did Songhai eventually fall?

a)

Because its leaders could not govern well.

b)

Because it was conquered by the Almoravids.

c)

Because it lacked modern weaponry like gunpowder.

d)

It fell for unknown reasons.

43.
The most important West African city, for trade and education, was
a)
Timbuktu
b)
Cairo
c)
Gao
d)
Rome
44.
The river that was considered life to West Africa was 
a)
Nile
b)
Niger
c)
Congo
d)
Tigris
45.
Who is known for spreading Islam into Mali?
a)
Muhammad
b)
Jesus
c)
Mansa Musa
d)
Sundiata Kieta
46.
Which is the correct order, according to time and size?
a)
Mali, Songhai, Ghana
b)
Songhai, Mali, Ghana
c)
Ghana, Songhai, Mali
d)
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
47.
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
48.
What did Ghana, Mali, and Songhai all have in common?
a)
strong rulers, great trading empires and from same area
b)
all in Africa, traded some things, weak rulers
c)
all spoke Arabic, practiced Islam and had same climate
d)
shared their resources, had same climate and strong rulers
49.
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
50.
What were the main trade items between the North Africans and the Wangarans?
a)
Salt and Gold
b)
Copper and Lumber
c)
Silver and Gold
d)
Salt and Pepper
51.
Where did Mansa Musa make a pilgrimage to with 80,000 people?
a)
The Holy Land
b)
Jerusalem
c)
Medina
d)
Mecca
52.
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
a)
Renewed
b)
Rebuilt
c)
Remade
d)
Rebirth
53.

What is one way that Medieval and Renaissance artists differ?

a)

Renaissance art focuses more on religion

b)

Medieval artists were more realistic

c)

Renaissance artist turned to Roman and Greek works for inspiration

d)

They are the same

54.
What provided the major economic support for the Renaissance?
a)
wealthy patrons
b)
church officials
c)
government grants
d)
kings competing for prestige
55.

Which of these famous structures did Michelangelo paint?

a)

the Louvre

b)

the Coliseum

c)

the Sistine Chapel

d)

the Eiffel Tower

56.

Which of these statements describes a change brought about by the Renaissance?

a)

Society was dominated by the church.

b)

Society began to value individualism.

c)

Society was focused on warfare.

d)

Society was dominated by lords.

57.
This Renaissance artist painted the Mona Lisa
a)
Leonardo daVinci
b)
Filippo Brunelleschi
c)
Machiavelli
d)
Cervantes
58.
Which of the following statements BEST describes how wealth was distributed during the Renaissance?
a)
Everyone had the same amount of wealth.
b)
A few families had most of the wealth.
c)
Nobody had any wealth because the economy was doing so poorly.
d)
Many poor people took the wealth from the wealthy in a violent battle.
59.
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
60.
Where did the Renaissance begin?
a)
Italy
b)
France
c)
England
d)
Germany
61.

Who invented the Printing Press?

a)

Gutenberg

b)

Erasmus

c)

More

62.

Who wrote the Praise of Folly?

a)

Gutenberg

b)

Erasmus

c)

More

63.

Who wrote Utopia?

a)

Gutenberg

b)

Erasmus

c)

Sir Thomas More

64.

Who wrote the essay "The Prince?"

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Machiavelli

c)

Erasmus

d)

Sir Thomas More

65.

The statue of "David" was created by _____________.

a)

Da Vinci

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Erasmus

d)

Gutenberg

66.

-modern essay on government

-absolute rule

-ends justifies the means


These ideas are from______________________.

a)

The Prince

b)

Utopia

c)

The Praise of Folly

d)

Mona Lisa

67.

Middle Ages art focused on ______________________.

a)

church

b)

salvation

c)

individual

d)

kings

68.

Which was not an important city state in Italy during the Renaissance?

a)

Florence

b)

Venice

c)

Genoa

d)

Constantinople

69.

-Sonnets

-humanist scholarship


Which Renaissance leader?

a)

Petrarch

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Da Vinci

d)

Machiavelli

70.

If someone is devious and ruthless, especially in politics, they might be called

a)

Antagonistic

b)

Philosophical

c)

Belligerent

d)

Machiavellian

71.

Which is NOT a reason the Renaissance began in Italy?

a)

Rich trading ports

b)

They never had the Black Plague

c)

Wealthy cities could support the arts

d)

Home to Rome, which everyone was trying to copy

72.

Who created this?

a)

Leonardo da Vinci

b)

Theodore Mancini

c)

Michelangelo

d)

Donatello

73.

Which was NOT a characteristic of Renaissance art?

a)

More secular subjects than before

b)

More focus on perspective than before

c)

More realistic human figures than before

d)

More religious subjects than before

74.

The growth of which types of areas helped to spur on the Renaissance?

a)

Urban

b)

Rural

75.

Which do you think is the best example of a "Renaissance Man"?

a)

Joe paints portraits, loves calculus, writes articles on anatomy, and is an expert gardener.

b)

John is an expert in computer science and can program any type of computer.

c)

Jeb is great at almost every sport--basketball, football, soccer, and tennis.

d)

Jethro is a fantastic writer and writes not only poetry but also essays and novels.

76.

Which group of people were used as the scapegoat for the black death?

a)

Arabs

b)

Jews

c)

Roman Catholic Church

d)

Artists

77.

Which is NOT a way that the black death paved the way for the Renaissance?

a)

There was a labor shortage so working conditions and pay improved for the poor.

b)

It was more difficult than ever for people to move up in social class.

c)

People moved from villages to cities, where there was a better flow of ideas.

d)

The Roman Catholic Church lost some of its power and people had more freedom.

78.

In the painting School of Athens, the great thinkers of ancient Greece and Rome are featured, as well as architecture from those ancient cultures. This is an example of

a)

Humanism

b)

Classicism

c)

Totalitarianism

d)

Sectarianism

79.

Leonardo da Vinci called this famous drawing

a)

Vitruvian Man

b)

Architectural Man

c)

Renaissance Man

d)

Vienna Man

80.

You need someone to finance your artwork. You need a...

a)

Patron

b)

Banker

c)

Professor

d)

Financial analyst

81.

Who said "The end justifies the means"?

a)

Medici

b)

Donatello

c)

Machiavelli

d)

Castiglone

82.

You would find this painting by Michelangelo on the ceiling of what building?

a)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

b)

The Louvre

c)

The Smithsonian

d)

Sistine Chapel

83.

Which date would be included in the Renaissance era?

a)

1200

b)

1400

c)

1800

d)

1900

84.

In this painting, the large area in the foreground (front) shrinks down to the smaller area in the back, giving it dimension. This is an example of....

a)

Secularism

b)

Perspective

c)

Water color techniques

d)

Pointilism

85.

Renaissance art focused on the individual and worldly matters as well as Christianity.

a)

True

b)

False

86.

Event that increased the demand for trade goods, developed banking principles and led to the Renaissance.

a)

Black Death

b)

Pax Romana

c)

Crusades

d)

Hundred Years' War

87.

A political, social, economic, and cultural "rebirth" from the 1300's to the 1500's C.E.

a)

Middle Ages

b)

Reformation

c)

Classical Era

d)

Renaissance

88.

Author of The Prince who believed rulers should have absolute power.

a)

Machiavelli

b)

Erasmus

c)

Sir Thomas More

d)

Petrarch

89.

"Father of Humanism" who wrote sonnets to Laura and preserved Greco-Roman manuscripts.

a)

Petrarch

b)

Johann Gutenberg

c)

Erasmus

d)

Sir Thomas More

90.

The Renaissance emerged from Italian city-states like Florence, Venice, and Genoa.

a)

True

b)

False

91.

Which is NOT an impact of the Gutenberg Press

a)

Books were cheaper

b)

Literacy rates increased

c)

People began to study the Bible for themselves

d)

Literacy rates decreased

92.

Who wrote The Praise of Folly?

a)

Petrarch

b)

Johann Gutenberg

c)

Erasmus

d)

Sir Thomas More

93.

Who wrote Utopia?

a)

Petrarch

b)

Johann Gutenberg

c)

Erasmus

d)

Sir Thomas More

94.

Who wrote Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet, and Macbeth?

a)

Machiavelli

b)

Shakespeare

c)

Virgil

d)

Homer

95.

Intellectual movement that focused on human potential and studying subjects like rhetoric, history, poetry, and grammar.

a)

Humanism

b)

Middle Ages

c)

Classical Era

d)

Crusades

96.
Which German priest started the Reformation?
a)
John Calvin
b)
Henry VIII
c)
Pope Paul III
d)
Martin Luther
97.
Luther's criticism of the Catholic Church was called what?
a)
Criticism of the Catholic Church
b)
95 Theses
c)
101 Problems with Catholics
d)
Chicken Soup for the Catholic Soul
98.
People who followed Luther were called Lutherans or _____________.
a)
Reformers
b)
Protestants
c)
Huguenots
d)
Calvinists
99.
In his attempt to reform the Catholic Church, what did Martin Luther do?
a)
Bought a certificate of indulgence to be pardoned.
b)
Helped Pope Leo X rebuild St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
c)
Prepared a list of 95 arguments against indulgences.
d)
Decided to become a lawyer. 
100.
Martin Luther's main complaint was against what?
a)
Inquisitions
b)
Indulgences
c)
The Bible
d)
Ice Cream
101.
Fill in the blank. Luther believed that ________________ was how people would end up in heaven.
a)
faith
b)
indulgences
c)
good deeds
d)
going to church
102.
Protestant or Catholic belief? The Bible is the authority on Christ.
a)
Protestant
b)
Catholic
103.
Protestant or Catholic belief? Church leaders can marry and have children.
a)
Protestant
b)
Catholic
104.
What historical invention allowed Reformers like Martin Luther to reach a large audience and challenge the Church?
a)
train
b)
plane
c)
internet
d)
printing press
105.
T or F: Protestants and Catholics are both Christians.
a)
True
b)
False
106.
What is excommunication?
a)
You are kicked out of the church for life and won't go to heaven.
b)
You are put on trial, tortured, and given a choice to convert or die.
c)
You can pay money to have your sins forgiven: ticket to heaven.
d)
You are brought up on criminal charges, accusing you of going against approved teachings/beliefs.
107.

Before the Reformation, Christian churches were ___________

a)

Jewish

b)

Roman Catholic

c)

Muslim

d)

None of the Above

108.

Why did Luther disagree with the selling of indulgences?

a)

He believed they should cost more.

b)

He believed people had to work to earn salvation.

c)

He believed salvation was a gift of grace.

d)

He believed his 95 Theses could get people to Heaven.

109.
Who was Martin Luther?
a)
A German Monk
b)
An Italian Monk
c)
An anarchist
d)
An athiest
110.
Why were people mad at the Catholic church?
a)
They became greedy 
b)
They became lazy
c)
They did nothing wrong
d)
They did cared too much about the people
111.
What was the first branch of Protestantism?
a)
Lutheranism
b)
Baptism
c)
Christianity
d)
Buddhism