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MWH UNIT 1

Total questions: 124

Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This was the great architectural achievement in the Byzantine Empire.

a)

Colosseum

b)

St. Peter's Basilica

c)

Hadrian's Wall

d)

Hagia Sophia

2.

This is the name of the Christian church centered in the city of Constantinople.

a)

Roman Catholic Church

b)

Eastern Orthodox Church

c)

The Vatican

d)

Notre Dame Cathedral

3.

This was a collection of organized Roman laws that formed the basis of European laws.

a)

Justinian Code

b)

Pax Romana

c)

Hagia Sophia

d)

Vindolanda

4.

He was the greatest Byzantine ruler.

a)

Augustus Caesar

b)

Diocletian

c)

Constantine the Great

d)

Justinian

5.

This is the title given to the leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

a)

Pope

b)

Patriarch

c)

Caesar

d)

Pharaoh

6.

This is the name of the Christian church centered in the city of Rome.

a)

Eastern Orthodox Church

b)

Roman Catholic Church

c)

Hagia Sophia

d)

Notre Dame Cathedral

7.

This city was located on the trade routes that connected the continents of Europe and Asia.

a)

Rome

b)

Londinium

c)

Cairo

d)

Constantinople

8.

Which city was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Constantinople

b)

Rome

c)

Londinium

d)

Pompeii

9.

This is another name for the Eastern Roman Empire.

a)

Pax Romana

b)

Byzantine Empire

c)

Hapsburg Empire

d)

Austro-Hungarian Empire

10.
How did the Romans carry water from mountains into cities?
a)
by combining a set of layers
b)
by combining a set of arches
c)
by building aqueducts
d)
by building a bridge
11.

Select Each impact the plague had on survivors.

a)

Common people gained more power

b)

Many Peasants moved to cities

c)

Peasants fought against their lords

d)

people started keeping pet rats.

12.
What is the system in Europe where lords gave land to vassals for service and loyalty?
a)
monarchy
b)
chivalry
c)
monastery
d)
feudalism
13.
What is a highly trained mounted warrior in the service of a noble in Medieval Europe?
a)
serf
b)
knight
c)
Crusades
d)
Clergy
14.

What important historical document caused a governmental shift from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy in England during the late Crusades?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Constitution

c)

Magna Carta

d)

Twelve Tables

15.

What is the black plague?

a)

Another name for the Guillotine

b)

A disease that killed many people in Europe

c)

A religious cult during the Middle Ages

d)

The name for secret soldiers in the Roman army

16.

What animal carried the Black Death and transferred it to humans?

a)

Fleas

b)

Birds

c)

Mosquitos

d)

Cows

17.
Feudal agreements were between...
a)
Kings and the church
b)
Lords and their vassals(lower lords)
c)
traders and merchants
d)
serfs and their peasants
18.
A person of high rank by birth or title is a 
a)
Noble
b)
Serf
c)
Priest
d)
Knight
19.

How did the plague impact Europe?

a)

People started to question the church

b)

1/3 of the population died

c)

It contributed to the decline of feudalism

d)

All are correct

20.

Where did the plague start?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

Australia

21.

Europe’s seas and rivers played an important part in Europe’s growth because they provided both protection and opportunities for?

a)

expanding kingdoms

b)

trading ideas with nearby countries

c)

converting distant groups to Catholicism.

d)

isolation

22.

A person who worked the lord’s land was called?

a)

A noble

b)

A knight

c)

A cook

d)

A serf

23.
The Middle Ages began ...
a)
after the fall of the Roman Empire.
b)
when Muhammad died.
c)
on the Silk Road.
d)
in the Arabian Peninsula
24.
This term refers to the lowest class in Medieval society.
a)
serf
b)
monarch
c)
noble 
d)
vassal
25.
Which feudal class had the most people?
a)
Monarchs
b)
Lords
c)
Knights
d)
Peasants
26.

Why did the Black Death dismantle Feudalism?

a)

There were no longer enough peasants to work for the knights and this affected the higher ranks

b)

A third of the population was wiped out

c)

Land was worthless and estates were deserted

27.

Who was the main labor source in medieval life?

a)

lords

b)

emperors

c)

peasants

d)

blacksmiths

28.

The Magna Carta is important for 2 reasons

a)

gave more power to the king; limited the power of the nobels

b)

gave more power to the nobels; limited the power of the king

29.

When did the Feudal Period start?

a)

When it wanted to.

b)

After the Fall of Rome

c)

When kings took over

d)

When the people decided

30.

King John was such a bad king that nobles forced him to sign a document that limited his power. This document was known as...

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The Constitution

c)

A papal bull

d)

Magna Carta

31.

Who was at the top of the feudal system?

a)

Barons

b)

Knights

c)

King

d)

Peasants

32.

A system of organizing people into ranks with those of higher rank having more power and privileges:

a)

feudalism

b)

hierarchy

c)

fief

d)

chivalry

33.

The belief that God gives monarchs the right to rule:

a)

god given right to rule

b)

Divine Right of Kings

c)

monarchy

d)

government

34.

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

35.
Which of these describes Joan of Arc?
a)
An English author who wrote the Canterbury Tales
b)
A Byzantine Empress who helped her son rule
c)
A French girl who helped her country win the Hundred Years War
d)
A French queen who helped her husband rule
36.
Who won the Hundred Years War?
a)
France
b)
Italy
c)
England
d)
Spain
37.

Social Class in the Middle ages was determined mainly by

a)

birth

b)

wealth

c)

religion

d)

education

38.

Which of the following best describes the Silk Road?

a)

a single road that extended across Asia

b)

a route that connected western Europe to eastern Europe

c)

a route that was used to bring silk from Rome to China

d)

a network of trade routes that extended across Asia

39.

The western end of the Silk Road connected to the

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

40.

The Silk Road was important because

a)

it helped the Han empire control the Mediterranean region

b)

it extended a thousand miles across Asia

c)

it linked Asian and western cultures for more a thousand years

d)

it connected the Han and Egyptian empires

41.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about cultural diffusion?

a)

Cultural diffusion spreads ideas, knowledge, and goods.

b)

Cultural diffusion occurs only within one culture.

c)

Cultural diffusion no longer takes place today.

d)

Cultural diffusion happened only along the Silk Road.

42.

What does it mean when a country imports goods?

a)

The country sends goods to other countries.

b)

The country buys goods from just one other country.

c)

The country sells goods to other countries.

d)

The country brings goods in from other countries.

43.
The Silk Road is
a)
one long road from Italy to Beiging
b)
an intercontinental network of trading routes
c)
an Asian route were silk is sold  
d)
a network of short safe passages to China
44.

What was Mansa Musa known for during his reign from 1312 to 1337?

a)

His military conquests

b)

His wealth and generosity

c)

His architectural achievements

d)

His scientific discoveries

45.

What significant event did Mansa Musa undertake in 1324?

a)

A pilgrimage to Mecca

b)

A conquest of Europe

c)

The founding of a new city

d)

The invention of a new trade route

46.

What was a major natural resource of the Mali Empire?

a)

Oil

b)

Diamonds

c)

Gold

d)

Coal

47.

What was the importance of the camel?

a)

the camel was able to eat a lot of food often

b)

the camel had many offspring

c)

they allowed people to cross the Sahara desert due to its endurance

d)

the camel was faster than the horse

48.

What changes did Trade bring to West Africa?

a)

Islam was introduced to Mali

b)

Buddhism was introduced to Mali

c)

Women gained more rights

d)

Great Zimbabwe became a center of learning

49.

A time period of extended peace on the Silk Road..

a)

Pax Mongolia

b)

Pax Romana

c)

Indian Ocean Pax

d)

Convassarai

50.

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

51.

The Byzantine Empire was the __________ half of the old Roman Empire.

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Eastern

d)

Western

52.

After the Byzantine Empire fell, people fled the city and went to ______________.

a)

Italy

b)

Russia

c)

Africa (Egypt)

d)

Persia

53.

Genghis Khan was the leader of which group of people?

a)

Franks

b)

Mongols

c)

Persians

d)

Romans

54.

The Mongols came which lands?

a)

Italy

b)

Central Europe

c)

Central Asia

d)

Spain

55.

What was the main function of the Magna Carta?

a)

free serfs and peasants

b)

limit the king's power

c)

limit the pope's power

d)

provide money to the king

56.
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
57.
Which religious group fought against the Christians in the Crusades?
a)
Hindus
b)
Buddhists
c)
Muslims
d)
Catholics
58.
What were the Crusades fought over?
a)
excommunication
b)
to control Europe
c)
the United States
d)
the Holy Land
59.
After the division of 1054, the names of the two branches of the Christian Church were ...
a)
     Islamic and Eastern Orthodox
b)
   Islamic and Turkish
c)
 Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox
d)
   Protestant and Roman Catholic 
60.

What did the Peasants give Knights in return for their protection?

a)

Love

b)

Land

c)

Food

d)

Knights

61.
What is the name of the holy book of Islam?
a)
Quran
b)
Art of War
c)
Common Sense
d)
Bible
62.

Which term refers to the PEOPLE who follow Muhammad and Islam?

a)

Islams

b)

Muslims

63.
Christianity, Islam and Judaism all have what in common? (7.2.2)
a)
All are  monotheistic
b)
All are polytheistic
c)
Each have a unique holy city
d)
Each have a unique prophet that is the son of God
64.
What are the basic tenets of the Islam faith called?
a)
Four Noble Truths
b)
Five Pillars
c)
Eightfold path
d)
Three Wise Sayings
65.
Who became the prophet of a new religion developed in Arabia called Islam? 
a)
Muhammad
b)
Moses
c)
Ibn-Sind
d)
Ibn-Rashd
66.
What is the significance of the Kaaba? 
a)
It is a very unique cube-shaped building rumored to have special powers.
b)
It is the greatest holiest shrine in the Islamic World in Mecca, the most sacred place in Islam. 
c)
It is a very popular building in Mecca for those who practice ancient tribal customs
d)
None of the above 
67.
How many times do Muslims pray per day?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
12
d)
5
68.
What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?
a)
Kaaba
b)
Tajj
c)
Hajj
d)
Medina
69.

Islam requires Muslims to make at least one pilgrimage to

a)

Mount Hija

b)

Mecca

c)

Medina

d)

Baghdad

70.

What are the three monotheistic religions

a)

Judaism, Christianity, Vatican

b)

Christianity, Islam, Judaism

c)

Islam, Confucius, Holiness

d)

Islam, Italianism, Istanbul

71.

What is the name of the people who follow Islam?

a)

Arabs

b)

Islams

c)

Muslims

d)

Iranians

72.

Allah is the Islamic term for

a)

Trade

b)

Religion

c)

God

d)

Mecca

73.
This map shows the _________ empire
a)
Mongol
b)
Tong
c)
Khan
d)
Byzantine
74.

Around 1200 CE, this person unified the Mongol Empire

a)

Kublai Khan

b)

Genghis Khan

c)

Confucius

d)

Marco Polo

75.

Genghis Khan died in 1227 CE. What happened after is death?

a)

His sons and grandsons continued his campaign of conquest

b)

The Monngol reign ended immediately

c)

The Mongols conquered North America

d)

The Chinese overthew the Mongols

76.
A period of peace, prosperity, and cultural achievement.
a)
Pax Mongolica
b)
French Revolution
c)
Establishment of Feudal System
d)
Economic System of Manorialism
77.
A famous European traveler who went to China?
a)
George Washington
b)
Kublai Khan
c)
Genghis Khan
d)
Marco Polo
78.
The largest land empire the world has ever known?
a)
Ottoman Empire
b)
Tibetan Empire
c)
Yong Empire
d)
Mongol Empire
79.

What was the name of the Italian explorer/merchant that lived in their capital city for 7 years and wrote much of the history know about the Mongols.

a)

Marco Polo

b)

Christopher Columbus

c)

Genghis Khan

d)

Ibn Battuta

80.

The city of Jerusalem is important to what three major religions?

a)

Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam

b)

Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism

c)

Islam, Christianity, and Judaism

81.
How was Jerusalem valuable to Christians, Jews, and Muslims.
a)
They all loved the city
b)
It was their capital city
c)
It was their Holy City
d)
Jesus died there
82.

What religious leader from the Catholic Church helped to organize the First Crusade?

a)

Stephen Harding

b)

Pope Urban II

c)

Saint Benedict

83.
The crusades were a series of wars fought between:
a)
Jews and Christians
b)
Jews and Muslims
c)
Christians and Muslims
d)
Christians and Catholics
84.

What was the original goal of the Crusades?

a)

To make sure that kings no longer ruled over peasants.

b)

To recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims.

c)

To end Feudalism

d)

To open new trade routes to the East.

85.
What is the actual name for the Black Plague
a)
Rodent Plague
b)
Black Misery 
c)
My life is over Plague
d)
Bubonic Plague
86.
What is the holy book in Christianity?
a)
Torah
b)
Quran
c)
New Testament
d)
Bible
87.
People who follow Judaism are known as?
a)
Christians
b)
Jews
c)
Moses
d)
Priests
88.
Which of the following religions studies the Torah?
a)
Islam
b)
Buddhism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Judaism
89.
Jewish places for prayer and worship are called ____?
a)
cathedrals
b)
churches
c)
schools
d)
synagogues
90.
___________ is considered to be the founder of Judaism.
a)
Abraham
b)
God
c)
David
d)
Muhammad
91.
A religious leader or teacher in Judaism is called a _____?
a)
Teacher
b)
Synagogue
c)
Priest
d)
Rabbi
92.
The man who is considered the prophet who founded Islam is ____?
a)
Muhammad
b)
Jesus
c)
Allah
d)
Adam
93.
In Judaism, the moral rules and laws come from 
a)
the Dead Sea Scrolls
b)
The Rosetta Stone
c)
A Cuneiform tablet
d)
The 10 Commandments
94.
Both Judaism and Christianity were originated in what country?
a)
Bethlehem
b)
Mesopotamia
c)
Jeruselum
d)
Israel
95.
The founder of Christianity is ______?
a)
Abraham
b)
God
c)
Jesus 
d)
a Mesopotamian priest
96.
What is the symbol of the Jewish faith?
a)
moon and star
b)
fish
c)
cross
d)
star of david
97.
What is the symbol of the Christian faith?
a)
Cross
b)
Moon and star
c)
Star of David
d)
Buddha
98.
What is the name for the Islamic house of worship?
a)
Mosque
b)
Church
c)
Temple
d)
Synagogue
99.
What is the Islamic name for God?
a)
God
b)
Allah
c)
Jesus
d)
Abba
100.
Who was the founder of Hinduism?
a)
Abraham
b)
Jesus
c)
Siddhartha 
d)
No real founder
101.
What animal is considered sacred to the Hindus?
a)
Monkey
b)
Spider
c)
Cow
d)
Dog
102.
The Eightfold Path, the Four Noble Truths, and the concept of nirvana are associated with the religion of
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Shinto
d)
Buddhism
103.
This is a symbol of...
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Animism
d)
Islam
104.

Who is the founder of Buddhism?

a)

Abraham

b)

: Muhammad

c)

Julius Casear

d)

Siddhartha Gautama

105.

What is the symbol for Buddhism?

a)

Cross

b)

Pillar

c)

Star of David

d)

Wheel (Eightfold Path)

106.

What religions are monotheistic?

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Buddaism

107.

What religions are polytheistic?

a)

Christianty

b)

Judism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddism

e)

Islam

108.
Originated in India thousands of years ago.
a)
Hinduism
b)
Islam
c)
Christianity
d)
Muslim
109.
The oldest religion in the world is...
a)
Hinduism
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
d)
Islam
110.

Uses meditation to reach nirvana

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

111.

Began in Saudi Arabia

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

112.

Place of worship is a temple

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

113.

Language is written in Arabic

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

114.

Language is written in Hebrew

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

115.

Place of worship is a church

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

116.

No Gods or Priests, enlightenment through meditation

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

e)

Buddhism

117.

Where did the Black Death originate?

a)

Silk Roads

b)

Florence, Italy

c)

Mughal Empire

d)

From the Muslims

118.

The ____________________ gets its name from the fact that it falls between ancient times and the modern period.

a)

Classical Age

b)

Pax Romana

c)

Pax Europa

d)

Middle Ages

119.

The pope can choose to _________________, or cast out from the church those deemed guilt of serious offenses.

a)

shun

b)

excommunicate

c)

ignore for life

d)

bull

120.

European warriors who volunteer to fight for the Holy land were known as this

a)

Christians

b)

Crusaders

c)

Monks

d)

kings

121.

He called on Christians to drive Muslims out of the Holy Land, starting the Crusades

a)

Pope Urban II

b)

Pope Gregory VII

c)

Bishop of Constantinople

d)

Saladin

122.

Knights in search of treasure, attacked this city and fellow Christians on their way to take part in the fourth crusade

a)

Palestine

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Madrid

d)

Constantinople

123.

During the Middle Ages, Jews

a)

were discriminated against throughout Europe

b)

controlled territory in much of Europe

c)

had a strong alliance with Muslims

d)

began several important universities

124.

What does the word "Renaissance" mean?

a)

Renewed

b)

Rebuilt

c)

Remade

d)

Rebirth

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