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Unit 3: Post Classical Era
Which of the following began this
chain of events?
?
A The opening of trade
routes during the Crusades
An increased supply of Asian luxury
goods
B A population decline
caused by the Black Death
The increased importance of Italian
city-states
Economic growth in Western Europe
C The discovery of new
foods in the New World
D A religious conflict
caused by the Protestant
Reformation
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 concerts in town halls in
return for food and lodging
Which of the following best completes
the diagram?
?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The capture of
Constantinople
The fall of the
Byzantine Empire
The creation of the Safavid Empire in Persia
The expansion of the Mongol Empire into Russia
The formation of the Mughal Empire in India
The expansion of the Ottoman Empire into
eastern Europe
In the early Middle Ages, the Catholic
Church contributed to cultural unity in
western Europe by —
A. challenging the legitimacy of the Carolingian
Empire
B. using missionaries to convert Germanic tribes
C. maintaining trade routes commonly used by
Italian merchants
D. sending armies to recapture cities under
Byzantine rule
What impact did Gutenberg’s
invention of the printing press have on
Europe in the 1500’s?
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
Which of the following is considered
one of Genghis Khan’s greatest
achievements?
A. He enabled Muslim rulers to gain control of
valuable trans-Saharan caravan routes.
B. He encouraged the expansion of Buddhism
across Asia and introduced it to Europe.
C. He united the nomadic tribes of northeast Asia
to eventually form a vast empire.
D. He popularized the warrior culture originally
developed by the Japanese samurai.
The plays of William Shakespeare
reflect the history of England in that
several of them were written primarily
about —
A.
B.
C.
D.
the lives of English monarchs
the struggles of English peasants
English naval battles
the English conquest of foreign lands
Which statement best describes the
importance of the invention of the
telescope?
A. Similar technology helped cartographers
create accurate maps.
B. It led to the invention of eyeglasses.
C. Similar technology allowed scientists to
understand the human circulatory system.
D. It allowed observation that supported the
heliocentric theory.
What is the best title for this list?
__ ? _
Compass
Porcelain
Gunpowder
A
B
C
D
Muslim Discoveries
Chinese Inventions
Ancient Greek Tools
Renaissance Innovations
Which of these best explains how the powers
listed in the diagram supported the authority of
the Catholic Church in western Europe?
Papal Powers
in the
Middle Ages
Excommunication
A.
Interdict
The powers were exercised against kings and nobles who failed to
adhere to church customs and mandates.
B. The powers were used to force local populations to pay taxes
supporting parishes and monasteries.
C. The powers allowed the nobility to appoint bishops and abbots.
D. The powers allowed dioceses to collect funds that paid for the
construction of cathedrals and schools.
On which principle was the Chinese
philosophy of Legalism based?
A. Rulers derive their power from the people.
B. Divine laws can be observed in the natural
world.
C. People need rules to force them to behave
morally.
D. Authority can be used compassionately in
society.
We give and grant to the barons the following security:
The barons shall elect twenty-five of their number to keep, and cause to be observed
with all their might, the peace and liberties granted and confirmed to them by this
charter.
—Magna Carta, 1215
Which principle of government is reflected in the
excerpt above?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Federalism
Separation of church and state
Popular sovereignty
Representative government
Martin Luther’s posting of his Ninetyfive Theses in 1517 led to —
A. a decline in the expansion of overseas
colonies
B. the beginning of the Crusades in the Middle
East
C. a decline in the authority of the Catholic
Church
D. the emergence of absolute monarchies
Which statement correctly identifies a
political impact of the Protestant
Reformation?
A. Protestant rulers dissolved monasteries and
seized their lands
B. European rulers attended an international
conference to settle their differences
C. The Pope rallied Christians to launch a new
Crusade against Muslims
D. European Jews were expelled by Protestant
countries
Which features of this building are
correctly identified with an
architectural style?
Scheme of a Cathedral
A. Spires and flying
buttresses: Gothic
B. Rounded vaults
and arches:
Renaissance
C. Balance and
symmetry:
Neoclassical
D. Thick walls and
sturdy design:
Romanesque
How did the Black Death affect
medieval Europe?
A. It prompted advances in medicine that extended
the average life span.
B. It caused economic and social instability by
drastically reducing the workforce.
C. It caused persecution of religious and ethnic
minorities to decrease.
D. It allowed church officials to expand their
authority.
Which title best completes the
diagram?
A
B
C
D
Viking attacks on Western Europe
Consequences of the fall of Rome on Western Europe
Factors responsible for the rise of the Roman Empire
Impact of Christianity on Western Europe
Which factor most unified Western
Europeans during the Middle Ages?
A.
B.
C.
D.
allegiance to the same political ruler
common faith in the same religion
a common vernacular language
similar climatic and soil conditions for
farming
Which contribution did ancient
Athenians make to the development of
democratic-republican government?
A.
B.
C.
D.
the first written set of laws
the first democracy
the first government by elected representatives
the first written bill of rights
How did the followers of Eastern
Orthodoxy differ from Roman
Catholics?
A. They rejected the teachings of the New Testament.
B. They built large churches where people could worship
together.
C. They refused to show images of Jesus, Mary or the
Saints in their churches.
D. They saw their Patriarch, not the Pope, as the true
head of the Church.
These characteristics describe the —
A. properties of leading warriors under Alexander
the Great
B. division of authority and wealth in Hindu India
C. manorial system of Western Europe during the
Middle Ages
D. trading outposts along the Silk Road
The diagram to the right represents
the major political and social
characteristics of the
A rule of the pharaohs in
ancient Egypt
B hierarchical system of China
under the Han Emperors
C feudal system in Western
Europe
D Maya civilization in Mexico
and Central America
Which historical development is
described by this quotation?
A.
B.
C.
D.
the rise of Christianity
conditions after the fall of Rome
the spread of the Black Death
the rise of Islam
The illustration to the left shows—
A. a village in PreColumbian Central
America
B. a manor during the
Middle Ages in Western
Europe
C. a city during the later
part of the Industrial
Revolution
D. a settlement in Japan
during the Tokugawa
Shogunate
The examples in the list below identify
A. significant accomplishments of Ming China
B. achievements of the Islamic world that affected
Europe
C. scientific and technological advances made by
feudal Europe
D. skills learned by the Mongols after conquering
China
What role did Arab merchants play in
spreading Islam to societies in
Europe, Asia, and North Africa?
A. Arab merchants acted as secret missionaries
to win over non-believers.
B. Arab merchants forcibly converted nonbelievers to Islam.
C. Arab merchants brought news of their
religion as they traded in different areas.
D. Arab merchants often paid non-believers to
convert to Islam.
What motivated Arab merchants to
extend their contacts to the West
African kingdoms?
A. They hoped to earn wealth from the gold and
salt trade.
B. They sought to learn about the technological
advances of West Africa.
C. They wanted to sell their ivory and tobacco to
the peoples of West Africa.
D. They desired to learn more about the society
and institutions of West Africa.
Which statement best describes one
of the reasons for the end of
medieval Europe?
A. European states moved from a cash economy to
an economy based on control of landed.
B. The Black Death reduced the population in
Europe by almost one third, giving peasants and
laborers greater economic power.
C. As trade between Europe and Asia decreased,
the size of towns along these trade routes
declined.
D. The Crusades interrupted trade between Asia
and Europe
What was a lasting impact of the
Crusades?
A. The Crusades strengthened the power of the
serfs in Europe.
B. The Crusades introduced new ideas and
goods into medieval Europe.
C. The Crusades brought European influence to
Africa.
D. The Crusades promoted the idea of religious
freedom.
By 1000 A.D., which religion was practiced
by a majority of the people living in the
shaded region of this map?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Buddhism
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Which statement best summarizes the contributions
of the individuals in the diagram below?
A.
They were important contributors to the development of the rule
of law.
B. They were empire builders who oversaw remarkable technological
achievements.
C. They were Roman emperors who doubled the size of the territory
they inherited.
D. They were great writers and thinkers who advanced the
philosophy of individualism.
Which of the following combinations
best completes the table?
A. introduced European technologies — decreased
local production
B. disrupted local African cultures — helped to grow
cash crops for export
C. spread new diseases — spread Islamic belief
D. spread the Christian religion — raised local
standards of living