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6-1.1
Which era during the stone age did early humans master fire? (6-1.1)
A. Mesolithic
B. Neolithic
C. Paleolithic
D. Megalithic
Which of the following best describes the way hunter-gatherers adapted to their natural
environments? Hunter-gatherer groups _________. (6-1.1)
A. built roads to connect their cities.
B. irrigated rivers to water their crops.
C. used the land features such as river, lakes, and forests to survive.
D. created communities and stayed in one location for extended periods.
Which of the following is the best description of a nomadic group of people? (6-1.1)
A. people who live in a city or state
B. people who live in houses and drive cars
C. people who move from place to place in search of food
D. people who grow crops and stay in one place permanently
What would early people look for as they decided where to settle? (6-1.1)
A. A location that is in a region
B. A location near a center of culture
C. A location near enough food and water
D. A location near a center of transportation
The essential resources used by early people were...? (6-1.1)
A. Water, animals, and fertile land
B. Water, copper, and animals
C. Copper, gold, and fertile land
D. Iron, copper, and water
What effect did the invention of tools have on early humans? (6-1.1)
A. They required humans to stand close to animals when hunting
B. They increased chances for survival
C. They decreased chances for survival
D. They allowed more animals to graze the fields
Which of the following statements best summarizes why people learned how to make
clothes and build shelters after migrating out of Africa? (6-1.1)
A. They needed to trade cloth with other merchants
B. They needed more protection to survive in colder areas
C. They needed less protection to survive in warmer areas
D. They needed to trade living spaces with others
6-1.2
What is the advantage of developing a surplus of food? (6-1.2)
A. It led societies to develop specialization of labor.
B. It helped stop war from ever happening between civilizations.
C. It allowed a civilization to focus most of its workers on growing food.
D. It allowed the rulers of the civilization to create new laws to govern the
people.
Why was irrigation important to early communities? (6-1.2)
A. Irrigation allowed people to create laws to govern their community.
B. Irrigation gave early communities their first form of written language.
C. Irrigation was important because it made hunting and gathering more
effective.
D. Irrigation allowed communities to grow enough food so they didn’t have to
hunt and gather.
Why did farming lead to permanent villages? (6.1-2)
A. People grew too much food to travel
B. People needed to build storage for crops
C. People needed to stay and tend their animals and crops
D. People had to be able to make pottery to hold food
How did plant and animal domestication affect community life? (6.1-2)
A. People did not need tools.
B. People searched for different foods.
C. People had a surplus of food.
D. People had less food.
What adaptation to their environment did early people make when there was a lack of
rainfall? (6.1-2)
A. They migrated to other areas.
B. They performed a “rain dance.”
C. A system of canals and dams called “irrigation systems.”
D. They prayed for rain
The early civilizations all had several components in common that helped them be
successful. Which of the following is considered most important? (6-1.2)
A. Religion
B. Written language
C. Government
D. Agriculture
6-1.3 Mesopotamia
Which of the following was the basis for Hammurabi’s code? (6-1.3)
A. how a leader could maintain his power
B. what should be done in the event of a murder
C. the rights of the wealthy compared to the rights of the poor
D. the severity of the punishment being equal to the severity of crime
Why did major trading centers, such as Babylon, develop along the rivers? (6.1-3)
A. They used the river to travel faster and easier from city to city for trade
B. There was too much rain in the desert
C. They did not have wheeled vehicles yet.
D. They were allies
Which two land features gave Mesopotamia its name?(6.1-3)
A. Fertile Crescent and Mediterranean Sea
B. Persian Gulf and Mediterranean Sea
C. Northern Plateau and Southern Plateau
D. Tigris River and Euphrates River
Which is the best explanation for why the Mesopotamians built canals?(6.1-3)
A. They needed a way to control the river's flow
B. They needed a way to control flooding
C. They needed a way to control low water levels
D. They needed a way to control the surplus
Which is an inference about why city-states fought each other for farmland?(6.1-3)
A. Each city-state owned crops that had been destroyed by natural causes
B. Each city-state had only one skill, which was farming
C. Each city-state wanted to build walls around its farms
D. Each city-state wanted to have enough farmland to grow food
Who served as the link between the Sumerians and the gods?(6.1-3)
A. Farmers
B. Priests
C. War Chiefs
D. Political Leaders
Which of the following best describes cuneiform?(6.1-3)
A. Form of writing using picture symbols
B. Form of writing using wedge shaped symbols
C. Form of writing using complex ideas such as “joy”
D. Form of writing using proverbs and songs
Hammurabi’s Code is important in world history because it was an early
______________.(6.1-3)
A. Form of writing that could be used to record important events.
B. Written list of laws that controlled people’s daily life and behavior.
C. Record-keeping system that enabled the Phoenicians to become great
traders.
D. Set of symbols that allowed the Sumerians to communicate with other
peoples.
What was most likely the reasons that the ziggurats were so tall?(6.1-3)
A. To honor the gods
B. So they could easily be found
C. So architects could display their work
D. To mark the center of the city
What was the relationship between trade and the spread of the Phoenician
alphabet?(6.1-3)
A. Phoenicians traded knowledge of their alphabet for goods and services
they needed
B. Trade increased in places where the Phoenician alphabet was not used
C. The Phoenician alphabet spread along their trade routes
D. Phoenicians would only trade with people who could write in Phoenician
Egypt
Which of the following statements best describes a similarity between religion in Ancient
Egypt and Mesopotamia? (6-1.3)
A. Both civilizations believed in only one God.
B. Neither civilization practiced their religion in public.
C. Both civilizations performed human sacrifices in order to make Ra happy.
D. Both civilizations built large permanent structures as a part of their
religious practices.
Why were the pyramids so important to the ancient Egyptians? (6.1-3)
A. They made sure the pharaoh had a place in the afterlife.
B. They made it easy to find Cairo.
C. Tourists paid a lot of money to see them.
D. They were tall and provided shade.
What was the writing system of the ancient Egyptians? (6.1-3)
A. Cuneiform
B. Hieroglyphics
C. Sanskrit
D. Calligraphy
Which discovery led to the ability to decode ancient Egyptian writing? (6.1-3)
A. Nile River Valley
B. Old Kingdom
C. Rosetta Stone
D. Great Pyramid
Which word best describes religion in ancient Egypt? (6.1-3)
A. Polytheistic
B. Monotheistic
C. Monarchy
D. Hieroglyphic
The most fertile soil in Egypt was located in the ________.(6.1-3)
A. Delta
B. Desert
C. Cataracts
D. Far south
The Nile River Valley was well suited for settlement.
Which of the following statements supports this fact?(6.1-3)
A. The geography supported various desert plants and birds
B. The geography included many areas for hunters to hunt widely
C. The geography included areas for farming
D. The geography helped to unify the country
Who would the people of Egypt blame if crops did not grow or if disease struck?(6.1-3)
A. The farmers whose small villages were unclean
B. The mummies whose ka was disturbed
C. The pharaoh who was the ruler and a god
D. The dynasty that was in power
Which of the following best defines nobles?(6.1-3)
A. Powerful artists of the kingdom
B. People from rich and powerful families
C. Powerful farmers of the kingdom
D. People from neighboring countries
How did the ancient Egyptians demonstrate their belief in life after death?(6.1-3)
A. They believed in only one God.
B. They preserved the bodies of their dead.
C. They became famous warriors.
D. They did not think the bodies of the dead should be preserved.
Why would a regent be appointed to rule for a child in Ancient Egypt?(6.1-3)
A. The regent made sure that people did not bother the child
B. The regent showed the child how to be a pharaoh.
C. The regent ruled until the child was old enough to rule.
D. The regent had more power than the child.
What job employed the most people in Egypt?(6.1-3)
A. Merchants
B. Farmer
C. Scribe
D. Architect
What form of government did Egypt have?(6.1-3)
A. Monarchy
B. Democracy
C. Theocracy
D. Aristocracy
India
Harappan civilization developed in the valley of which river?(6.1-3)
A. The Inga
B. The Tigris
C. The Indus
D. The Nile
In what language were the sacred texts of the Aryans?(6.1-3)
A. Persian
B. Hindi
C. Aryan
D. Sanskrit
Entering India from the north was difficult because of the presence of which
mountains?(6.1-3)
A. Himalayas
B. Andes
C. Zagros
D. Ural
What is the term for a large landmass that is smaller than a continent and often
separated from the main land mass by physical barriers such as mountains?(6.1-3)
A. Country
B. Subcontinent
C. Subdivision
D. City-state
In Aryan society, which of the following was of highest importance in regard to the Caste
System?(6.1-3)
A. Moving to a higher level of the caste system
B. Interacting with people of different castes
C. Adhering to the strict rules of the caste system
D. Helping people from lower castes to rise up
What were some of the contributions of Harappa and Mohenjo Daro?(6.1-3)
A. Urban planning, garbage collection, public baths
B. Pyramids, mummification, hieroglyphics
C. Ziggurats, cuneiform, sundial
D. Great Wall, pictograph, woodblock printing
China
The Huang He River was the center of the ancient civilization that formed in which
present day country?(6.1-3)
A. Iraq
B. China
C. Japan
D. India
People living in ancient China believed that Oracle Bones could tell them about events
before they happened. Based on this usage, which definition best fits the word
“oracle?”(6.1-3)
A. A person or object who gives sound advice.
B. A wise statement or thoughtful opinion.
C. A person or object capable of predicting the future.
D. A shrine that represents a higher power.
The Chinese used bark and plant fibers to create which of the following inventions over
2,000 years ago?(6.1-3)
A. Paper
B. Woodblocks (for printing)
C. Porcelain
D. Gunpowder
Why has the Huang been called “China’s Sorrow?”(6.1-3)
A. The river runs through both the desert and loess valley.
B. The river’s tributaries pick up large amounts of silt.
C. The river is light blue, the same color as human tears.
D. The river’s flooding has wiped out crops and left people homeless.
Shang were the first people in China to ____________. (6.1-3)
A. Used advanced metal tools
B. Develop a writing system
C. Hunt with bows and arrow
D. Domesticate pigs and sheep
How did the emperor come to rule?(6.1-3)
A. Mandate of Heaven
B. Election
C. War
D. Political debate
Which of the following best describes a dynasty?(6.1-3)
A. A ruling family that had power forever.
B. A ruling family that passed power to their daughter.
C. A ruling family that passed power to their sons.
D. All of the above.
Cumulative- ALL FOUR CIVILIZATIONS
Which of the following correctly describes similarities between the Fertile Crescent,
Egypt, South Asia (India) and China? (6.1-3)
A. They depended on rivers to provide fertile soil, irrigation, and
transportation.
B. They wrote in hieroglyphics on paper made from trees.
C. Their economy was supported by making medicines from oracle bones.
D. They had divine kingship.
Why did nearly all early civilizations form near rivers? (6-1.3)
A. It provided people with a way to manage tool making.
B. It gave governments the ability to raise large armies of soldiers.
C. It provided a constant source of fresh water for drinking and watering
crops.
D. It was the only way for people in early communities to travel to other
communities.
Where would you most expect to find many of the early trade routes in ancient
civilizations like Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, and India? (6-1.3)
A. through desert passes
B. along major waterways
C. through forests and plains
D. near the agricultural fields
Which of the following statements best describes the structure of social classes in
ancient civilizations like Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, and India? (6-1.3)
A. Ancient civilizations were in a constant state of war.
B. People in the societies were almost always equal in social status.
C. Societies were divided and certain people had more rights than others.
D. Men and women had equal roles and rights in all the ancient civilizations.
6- 1.4 Religions (Mesopotamia- Judaism)
Which of the following occurred before Abraham left Mesopotamia? (6-1.4)
A. They Hebrews moved to Canaan
B. Moses led the Hebrews out of slavery
C. God spoke to Abraham
D. Abraham received the 10 Commandments
The Torah is the most sacred text of Hebrew writings. Jews believe that the Torah’s
contents were revealed to which prophet?(6-1.4)
A. Jesus
B. Moses
C. Abraham
D. Daniel
The Ancient Jews probably were the first people to _____________________.(6-1.4)
A. Conduct religious ceremonies
B. Have a code of laws
C. Practice monotheism
D. Hold religious beliefs
The Jews believe that the 10 Commandments were given by God to ____________. (61.4)
A. Moses
B. Abraham
C. King David
D. King Solomon
The basic teachings and laws that guide the Jewish people are found in the
________________. (6-1.4)
A. Talmud
B. Torah
C. Book of the Dead
D. Dead Sea Scrolls
Which group was most responsible for the migration of Jews out of Jerusalem to other
parts of the Mediterranean region? (6-1.4)
A. The Israelites
B. The Philistines
C. The Egyptians
D. The Romans
How did Judaism spread? (6-1.4)
A. Trade
B. Forced by the king
C. Born into it
D. Missionaries
India- Hinduism
Which of the following best describes the Hindu concept of Karma? (6-1.4)
A. the belief that Brahman is a universal soul
B. the belief of a cycle of life, death, and rebirth
C. the idea that there is a cause and effect nature to life
D. the idea of a person’s duty and the need to fulfill that duty
Which religion does not have a founder? (6-1.4)
A. Hinduism
B. Buddhism
C. Judaism
D. Confucianism
Where did Hinduism originate? (6-1.4)
A. China
B. Mesopotamia
C. Egypt
D. India
What is the holy book for Hinduism? (6-1.4)
A. Quran/Koran
B. Torah
C. Analects
D. Vedas
How was Hinduism spread? (6-1.4)
A. Trade and conquests
B. Born into it
C. Forced by the king
D. Missionaries
What belief in the Hindu religion led to the caste system? (6-1.4)
A. Sanskrit
B. Vedas
C. Reincarnation
D. Ramayana
India- Buddhism
Buddhists believe that through meditation Siddhartha became enlightened. Afterwards
what did the Buddha claim was the cause of all suffering? (6-1.4)
A. desire or wanting
B. believing in the wrong gods
C. having too many possessions
D. building idols to honor the gods
What is the main goal of people who follow Buddhism as it was taught by the Buddha?
(6-1.4)
A. Wealth
B. Rebirth
C. Missionary work
D. Reaching Nirvana
Who did the religion of Buddhism begin with?(6-1.4)
A. Abraham
B. Kung Fu Tze
C. Muhammad
D. Siddhartha Gautama
What does nirvana allow Buddhists to achieve? (6-1.4)
A. A state of perfect peace
B. A state of chaos
C. A state of complete satisfactions
D. A state of unhappiness
Which of the statements would the Buddha likely agree with? (6-1.4)
A. Suffering comes from not having what one wants
B. Contentment springs from gaining what one wants
C. Nirvana is achieved by overcoming desire
D. Unhappiness is caused by wanting to keep what one has
What is one reason that Buddhism spread quickly? (6-1.4)
A. People are born into it
B. Forced by the King
C. Missionaries
D. Conquests
China- Confucianism
What is the Chinese philosophy that emphasizes good relationships between people in
a society in order to achieve peace, happiness, order, and harmony? (6-1.4)
A. Taoism
B. Hinduism
C. Buddhism
D. Confucianism
Which religion serves as a basis for the civil service exam? (6-1.4)
A. Buddhism
B. Confucianism
C. Hinduism
D. Judaism
Confucius stated that moral leadership, not laws would bring order to China. What does
this mean?(6-1.4)
A. Leaders should act decently and always try to do the right thing
B. Laws should be made that require the people to behave correctly
C. People who become leaders should disregard the laws of China
D. Government workers should act the same as farmers and artisans
Where did Confucianism originate?(6-1.4)
A. Mesopotamia
B. India
C. China
D. Egypt
How was Confucianism spread?(6-1.4)
A. Born into it
B. Conquests
C. Followers
D. Forced by the king
Taoism- China
What Chinese philosophy teaches that people should follow “The Way” and keep their
lives in balance? (6-1.4)
A. Taoism
B. Hinduism
C. Buddhism
D. Confucianism
Who was the founder of Taoism?(6-1.4)
A. Abraham
B. Confucius
C. Lao Tse
D. Siddhartha Gautama
Into what areas did Taoism spread? (6-1.4)
A. Areas around China
B. Areas around North America
C. Areas around Africa
D. Areas around Europe
What is a central idea of Taoism? (6-1.4)
A. End suffering
B. Breach Enlightenment
C. Respect of elders
D. Harmony and balance of nature
What is a symbol that represents Taoism? (6-1.4)
A. Star
B. Cross
C. Yin Yang
D. Wheel
All Religions from Standard 6-1-River Valley Civilizations
Moses issued a set of laws for the Hebrew people to follow. What other ancient leader
is famous for issuing a code of laws? (6-1.4)
A. Gilgamesh
B. Tutankhamen
C. Ashoka
D. Hammurabi
Jewish teaching required people to honor and respect their parents. This was an idea
also common in China. In his writings, who else encouraged people to respect their
parents? (6-1.4)
A. Chandragupta Maurya
B. Shi Huangdi
C. Confucius
D. Abraham
Which religion is both monotheistic and polytheistic? (6-1.4)
A. Judaism
B. Hinduism
C. Buddhism
D. Confucianism
The 10 Commandments is to Judaism as __________________ is to Buddhism. (6-1.4)
A. Nature worship
B. Respect of elders
C. Eightfold Path
D. Universal soul
6-2.1: Ancient Greece
Which group was considered to be citizens in Athens and allowed to participate in their
form of government? (6-2.1)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Women who were 18 years of age
Any male over the age of 7
Soldiers and Artisans
Athens born males over the age of 18
What famous poet wrote two poems about the Trojan War called the Iliad and the
Odyssey? (6-2.1)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Archimedes
Aristotle
Homer
Socrates
Democracy developed in Ancient Athens through _____________. (6-2.1)
A.
B.
C.
D.
the conquest of foreign lands.
the formation of alliances such as the Delian League.
public debates, voting on issues, and electing leaders.
the exchange of ideas from other civilizations, especially Persia.
The Athenian model of democracy ______________. (6-2.1)
A.
B.
C.
D.
gave women over the age of 18 the right to vote.
allowed everyone in Athens over the age of 18 to vote.
used a direct democracy where people voted directly on issues.
elected leaders only and did not allow citizens to vote on issues.
Which of the following statements best describes a Greek city-state? (6-2.1)
A.
B.
C.
D.
The city-states were ruled under one ruler.
The city-states were each of completely different civilization.
The city-states each had their own government, laws, and traditions.
The city-states had different laws but all had the same government
leaders.
What was a major factor that lead to the development of city-states in Greece? (6-2.1)
A. Multiple Wars over scarce resources.
B. Mountain formations that made communication difficult.
C. Different types of religions (monotheistic, polytheistic, atheistic) observed
by different city-states
D. Each city-state made a different crop the preferred food
How did Alexander the Great’s conquest impact the culture of the areas he conquered?
(6-2.1)
A. He brought Hinduism and Buddhism to Greece
B. He spread Greek ideas, which mixed with the local cultures
C. The Silk Road brought more wealth Greece
D. Many Greek dramas were written about far away places
What started the Peloponnesian War?(6-2.1)
A. Sparta spending money that was supposed to be for the Delian League.
B. Persia attacking Athens
C. Athens spending money that was supposed to be for the Delian League
D. Sparta is attacked by Persia
The Golden Age of Athens can best be described as a time when…….(6-2.1)
A. They had lots of gold
B. Sparta defeated them on the Aegean Sea
C. Athens defeated Persia for the second time
D. Arts, science, drama, and literature flourished
Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, what happened as a result?(6-2.1)
A. The Greeks became expert shipbuilders
B. The Greeks learned how to climb mountains
C. The Greeks gave up trying to travel
D. The Greeks took up farming
Which of the following best describes a representative democracy? (6-2.1)
A. Citizens elect officials to make the laws
B. All citizens help make the laws
C. All men, women, and children can vote
D. Citizens act as judges and lawmakers
6-.2.2: Ancient Greece
Which philosopher taught people to think by asking questions? This questioning
method is named after him and still used today. (6-2.2)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Archimedes
Aristotle
Plato
Socrates
Which philosopher did not believe in democracy? He believed that a small group of
wise men should run the government. (6-2.2)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Aristotle
Hippocrates
Plato
Socrates
Which of the following people is often called the “father of medicine?” (6-2.2)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Archimedes
Herodotus
Hippocrates
Socrates
Phillip II of Macedonia is credited as being the first person to do which of the following?
(6-2.2)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Unify the Greek city-states under one rule.
Conquer the city-state of Sparta
Conquer the Persian Empire
open a school in Athens
Which of the following people is known for conquering the Persian Empire and
controlling an empire on three continents? This resulted in the blending of the Greek
and Asian cultures. (6-2.2)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Alexander the Great
Cyrus II
King Philip
Pericles
Which of the following correctly describes the Hellenistic Age? (6-2.2)
A.
B.
C.
D.
the end of the Greek way of thinking across Asia
the Greek culture stayed in Greece
the Macedonian culture spreading into Greece
the blending of the Greek culture in lands Alexander conquered
Which of the following statements best describes the contribution made by the famous
Greek Archimedes? (6-2.2)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Archimedes combined math and science to make many inventions.
Archimedes was a famous Greeks artist who had many masterpieces.
Archimedes was a philosopher who created new forms of government.
Archimedes wrote the Odyssey one a Greece’s greatest pieces of
literature.
Which of the following is a topic the famous Greeks Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle would
most be associated with? (6-2.2)
A. Agriculture
B. philosophy
C. Architecture
D. war strategy
What strategy did Socrates use when he taught his students? (6-2.2)
A. He answered every question his students had.
B. He lectured and made them recite what he had told them.
C. He answered every question his students had with another question.
D. He had his students read long books and write long essays about topics
they studied.
"Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand upon and I will move the earth" This
quote, regarding the invention of pulleys and levers was spoken by whom?(6-2.2)
A. Socrates
B. Alexander the Great
C. Pythagoras
D. Archimedes
6-2.3: Ancient Rome
One of the lasting impacts of the Romans was their language, which is the basis of many
of today’s modern languages including Italian, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and
Romanian. What language did the Romans use? (6-2.3)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Greek
Latin
Roman
English
The picture above
shows that the aqueduct
relied on which major construction technique invented by the Romans? (6-2.3)
A. The arch
B. Bricks
C. Columns
D. The straight line
Which of the following statements is the best description of the difference between the
governments in Ancient Rome and Ancient Athens? (6-2.3)
A. The Athenians voted every two years, the Romans voted every year.
B. The Roman government gave leaders more power than the Athenian
government.
C. The Athenian government used a more direct form of democracy than the
Romans.
D. The Romans allowed everyone in Rome to vote, the Athenians only
allowed the native-born men to vote.
Which architectural innovation allowed the Romans to build high stable structures like
the Coliseum? (6-2.3)
A. arch
B. aqueducts
C. dome
D. Terraces
Which of the following statements best describes the impact of roads on the Roman
Empire? (6-2.3)
A. Roman roads were difficult to travel and were poorly constructed.
B. Roman roads allowed Hannibal to march to and conquer the city of Rome.
C. Roman Roads assisted the Roman Empire’s invasion and conquer of
Persia.
D. Roman roads helped unify the empire by making transportation faster for
soldiers and trade.
Which is true of the “Pax Romana” time period? (6-2.3)
A. It was a time of extreme violence and chaos throughout the Roman
Empire.
B. Time during which Rome fought a series of three wars against Carthage.
C. Time of about 200 years where there was peace through much of the
Roman Empire.
D. Time when many civil wars broke out as Roman generals battled to
control the empire.
Why was the Tiber River important to the people of Rome? (6-2.3)
A. The water could be piped on Athens.
B. Foreign ships could bring good up the river to Rome
C. The river was narrow enough to build bridges across
D. Fish from the river were the main diet of the Romans
How did Rome’s geography help protect Rome from invasion and other threats? (6-2.3)
A. The Mediterranean Sea was important to trade with other civilizations.
B. The Mediterranean Sea, and other landforms provided protection from
invasion.
C. The Alpine forest of Rome provided the necessary resources to defend
against invasion.
D. Rome’s geography kept it very isolated from other parts of the world,
keeping it safe from invasion
Which of the following statements best describes the impact of roads on the Roman
Empire? (6-2.3)
A. Roman roads were difficult to travel and were poorly constructed.
B. Roman roads allowed Hannibal to march to and conquer the city of Rome.
C. Roman Roads assisted the Roman Empire’s invasion and conquer of
Persia.
D. Roman roads helped unify the empire by making transportation faster for
soldiers and trade.
Which statement best describes the Roman Republic?(6-2.3)
A. Citizens elect their leaders by voting
B. A dictator rules the government without the consent of the people
C. Plebeians hold all power
D. A senate and House of Representatives hold total power in a nation
6-2.4: Ancient Rome
Which ruler, formerly called Octavian, was Rome’s first emperor and is known for
bringing peace and order to Rome? (6-2.4)
A. Augustus
B. Brutus
C. Claudius
D. Scipio
The “Pax Romana” was a time period ___________. (6-2.4)
A. of extreme violence and chaos throughout the Roman Empire.
B. during which Rome fought a series of three wars against Carthage.
C. of about 200 years where there was peace through much of the Roman
Empire.
D. where many civil wars broke out as Roman generals battled to control the
empire.
Which of the following statements best describes the outcome of the Punic Wars? (62.4)
A. Carthage continued to pose a threat to Rome for years.
B. Rome controlled most of the land around the Mediterranean Sea.
C. Carthage controlled most of the land around the Mediterranean Sea.
D. Romans were forced to pay a tax to travel or trade in the Mediterranean
region.
Julius Caesar was largely responsible for moving Rome from a republic to a ________.
(6-2.4)
A. Democracy.
B. Dictatorship.
C. Oligarchy.
D. Theocracy.
Who created the first triumvirate?(6-2.4)
A. Tarquin
B. Julius Caesar
C. Marcus Aurelius
D. Hannibal
Rome started as a __________________.(6-2.4)
A. Democracy
B. Theocracy
C. Oligarchy
D. Monarchy
Why did the Roman Republic go to war with Carthage for 27 years? (6-2.4)
A. Carthage was attacking Rome’s navy
B. Rome and Carthage were fighting over gold mines in Africa
C. Carthage and Rome wanted to control Mediterranean trade routes
D. Rome granted citizens who fought against Carthage in Spain
Which group was responsible for the development of early Roman government? (6-2.4)
A. Etruscans
B. Jews
C. Aaryans
D. Christians
What is one event that led to the fall of the Roman Republic?(6-2.4)
A. The love affair between Julius Caesar and Cleopatra
B. Romulus and Remus taking over Rome
C. The Rise of the Triumvirate
D. Christian revolts
6-2.5: Ancient Rome
Which of the following correctly describes the events that led to the fall of the Roman
Empire? (6-2.5)
A. Economic problems, military mistakes, weak rulers
B. Foreign invasions, strong rulers, weak army
C. Weak army, Christianity, economic problems
D. Economic stability, strong army, earthquakes
The Code of Justinian later served as the basis for most ____________________ (62.5)
A. Indian religious ceremonies
B. African trade agreements
C. European legal systems
D. Chinese government principles
Why did the Roman Emperor Diocletian divide the Roman Empire into two parts? (62.5)
A. The Empire was conquered and forced to split in half.
B. It was too weak to fight wars against barbarians.
C. It was too large for one ruler to manage it effectively.
D. The Empire had strong leaders that they wanted to share the power with
one another.
The Byzantine Empire helped preserve and spread the culture of these two ancient
civilizations. (6-2.5)
A. Greek and Roman
B. Greek and Persian
C. Chinese and Persian
D. Indian and Egyptian
Which best explains why Constantinople became a leading world city? (6-2.5)
A. Byzantine Emperors were great military leaders.
B. Christianity started and spread in Constantinople.
C. It was a crossroad of trade between Europe and Asia.
D. It was a center of learning for the monks in Western Europe.
A final cause of the decline of the Roman Empire was ___________________.(6-2.5)
A. The emperor became too powerful
B. External threats
C. The patricians led a revolt
D. Justinian came to power
What became a symbol of Justinian’s devotion to Christianity?(6-2.5)
A. Great Pyramid
B. Great Wall of China
C. Hagia Sophia
D. Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Why did the Roman Republic crumble?(6-2.5)
A. The republic gained more land than it could control and soldiers became
loyal to generals and not the state.
B. The Greeks waged a war against Rome and defeated the Roman Army
C. The Plebeians gained control of the government and were not equipped to
manage affairs
D. An earthquake destroyed the city of Rome
“Rome was no longer the real seat of power. Power has moved to the east.”
What do these statements ultimately reveal?(6-2.5)
A. Romans moved out of the empire and to the east
B. Romans moved to the countryside
C. Constantine retained the capitol in Rome and sent troops east.
D. Constantine moved the capitol to the east and called it Constantinople
Which of the following best summarizes why the emperor reorganized Roman law?(62.5)
A. The new codes helped guarantee fair treatment to all.
B. The new codes outlawed all religious worship.
C. The new codes helped guarantee full power to the emperor.
D. The new codes helped only Christians.
6-2.6: Polytheistic Greece & Rome v. Christianity
Greeks and Romans used religion to explain _________________. (6-2.6)
A. Events in nature
B. Government
C. City structure
D. Fashion
Romans adopted their beliefs from which culture?(6-2.6)
A. Chinese
B. Aaryans
C. Mesopotamians
D. Greeks
Who is the founder of Christianity?(6-2.6)
A. Abraham
B. Siddhartha Gautama
C. Jesus
D. Confucius
What does Messiah mean?(6-2.6)
A. God’s anointed one in Hebrew
B. Holy prophet
C. Apostle
D. Disciple
After Jesus’s death, how did Christianity spread? (6-2.6)
A. The Emperor converted to Christianity.
B. His disciples traveled across the empire and spread his teachings.
C. Abraham wrote the Bible in Latin for all to read.
D. Moses led the Hebrews back to the promise land.
Jewish and Christian beliefs differ from the Greek and Roman tradition in matters
concerning the importance of ________. (6-2.6)
A.
B.
C.
D.
The family unit
Belief in one God
The role of law
Individual morality
Which statement is the comparison between the traditional Roman religion and
Christianity? (6-2.6)
A. The Romans did not believe in gods, while Christians worship one God.
B. The traditional Roman religion was polytheistic, while Christianity is monotheistic.
C. Christianity is polytheistic, while the traditional Roman religion was
monotheistic.
D. The Romans practiced human sacrifice as part of their religion, while Christians do
not.
Which statement best describes the connection between Greek and Roman religion?
(6-2.6)
A. The Greeks and Romans had the exact same religion.
B. The Greeks and Romans both practiced monotheistic religions.
C. The Romans adopted much of the Greek religion in their culture.
D. The Greeks learned many of their religious beliefs from the Romans.
How did religion in the Roman Empire change from the years 1AD – 400 AD? (6-2.6)
A. It did not change
B. Romans switched from polytheism to monotheism
C. Romans switched from monotheism to polytheism
D. Romans had less faith than during earlier periods
Early Christians were…..(6-2.6)
A. Persecuted for their beliefs
B. Beloved and celebrated by the Romans
C. Welcomed into the Jewish faith
D. Unable to spread their religions without a holy book to guide them
Which belief is fundamental to Christianity? (6-2.6)
A. Multiple gods control different parts of the natural world
B. Salvation comes through the resurrection of the Son of God
C. After death, humans are reincarnated until they reach a perfect state
D. People are capable of obtaining enlightenment through meditation
6-3.1 China
Which of the following helped unite Chinese culture during the Han dynasty? (6-3.1)
A. A network of roads connecting China to the rest of the world?
B. Advancements in trade and transportation.
C. A new system of religion.
D. The elimination of middlemen
Long periods of time without war allowed China to __________. (6-3.1)
A. focus on trade and agriculture.
B. invade neighboring civilizations.
C. complete the Great Wall of China.
D. create the first trade routes along the Silk Road.
Which of the following Chinese inventions were designed to keep China secure and
strong within its borders? (6-3.1)
A. porcelain
B. gunpowder
C. paper
D. seismograph
Which of the following statements best describes Chinese artistic expression? (6-3.1)
Artistic expression in China ____________
A. developed primarily from interactions with the Mongols.
B. was expressed through calligraphy, poetry, painting, and porcelain.
C. was expressed through mosaics, the building of columns, and the Great
Wall.
D. was largely influenced by Chinese traders who brought back new ideas
from the West.
How did the invention of woodblock printing impact the Chinese?
Woodblock printing ___________ (6-3.1)
A. helped the Chinese become more literate.
B. helped the Chinese conquer other civilizations.
C. allowed the Chinese to trade with other civilizations.
D. allowed the Chinese to develop new types of languages.
What was a requirement to work in Chinese government?(6-3.1)
A. Having a relationship with the King
B. Being from a wealthy family
C. Being able to write in calligraphy
D. Being able to pass a civil service exam
What was a key element of Chinese civilization?(6-3.1)
A. The Analects
B. Artistic expression
C. Physical fitness
D. Military readiness
What are the four great inventions of China?(6-3.1)
A. Woodblock printing, gunpowder, paper, and compass
B. Woodblock printing, maps, paper, and compass
C. Printing press, compass, paper, and gunpowder
D. Porcelain, compass, paper and woodblock printing
What became a symbol of ancient China because of its widespread use? (6-3.1)
A. Dragons
B. Silk
C. Ink
D. Porcelain
What important feature is shown this map?
A. Roads of the Roman Empire
B. The empire of Alexander the Great
C. The travels of Siddhartha Gautama
D. The Silk Road
6-3.2 Feudal Japan
Which of the following is a major part of the Shinto religion? (6-3.2)
A. Nature worship
B. Reading the holy book
C. Making a pilgrimage
D. Religious haiku
Which factors had the most influence on Japanese history? (6-3.2)
A. Japan’s physical isolation and its cultural ties to China.
B. Japan’s feudal system and its trade with the Byzantine Empire.
C. Japan’s trade system and its location between Europe and Asia.
D. Japan’s location on the Silk Road and close relationship with Western
Europe.
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the Daimyo
and the Samurai? (6-3.2)
A. The Daimyo pledged loyalty to the emperor and served him in battle.
B. The Samurai ruled over small kingdoms and the Daimyo served the Samurai.
C. The Daimyo ruled territories in Japan and the Samurai were hired to protect the
territory.
D. The Daimyo were wealthy landowners who hired Ronin to protect their land from the
Samurai.
Which of the following best explains the influence of Shinto and Buddhism on Japanese
culture? (6-3.2)
A. Both religions impacted art, poetry, theater, and architecture.
B. Many Japanese became monotheistic after adopting the two religions.
C. Both religions were spread to Japan from contact with Western Europe.
D. Both religions enabled the Daimyo to have control over the common people.
How did Japan’s geography affect its development? (6-3.2)
A. Because Japan is a group of islands, they simply adopted its culture and form
of government from other nearby islands
B. Because Japan is located on the interior of a large continent, they adopted its
culture and form of government from nearby civilizations
C. Because Japan is a group of islands, they developed its own culture and form
of government
D. Because Japan is located on a continent with many small countries
surrounding it, they simply joined with a nearby country instead of creating
their own culture and form of government
Which of the following themes is most central to Japanese literature? (6-3.2)
A. love of natural beauty
B. fear of foreigners
C. love of conflict
D. sensitivity to the plight of the poor
Which culture had the most influence on Japan? (6-3.2)
A. Rome
B. China
C. Greece
D. India
What is the Japanese art form where paper is folded into different shapes and
objects?(6-3.2)
A. Origami
B. Tanka Poetry
C. Porcelain
D. Calligraphy
How did Japanese influence spread to other cultures? (6-3.2)
A. Literature
B. Trade
C. Artwork
D. Religion
6-3.3 India
The Caste System developed in Ancient India thousands of years ago. Which of the
following systems best describes the Caste system’s impact on India? (6-3.3)
A. created law codes based on the teachings of Buddhism
B. encouraged equality between different classes of people
C. divided people into two major castes the Brahmin and the untouchables
D. created a strict separation of the different classes of people in the system
Which two fields experienced tremendous advancements during the Gupta dynasty in
India? (6-3.3)
A. agriculture and botany
B. Buddhism and Hinduism
C. mathematics and astronomy
D. information technology and medicine
During the classical era, what was the focus of Indian literature, buildings, and art? (63.3)
A. Judaism
B. Hinduism
C. Secularism
D. Agriculture
Why was the Gupta dynasty known as the Golden Age of Classical Indian
Civilization?(6-3.3)
A. The people found a lot of gold in the rivers
B. Religion played a key role in the lives of the people
C. Art, literature, and mathematics grew in importance
D. Doctors found herbs to heal sicknesses
What is the form of writing called of Ancient India? (6-3.3)
A. Sanskrit
B. Calligraphy
C. Pictographs
D. Cuneiform
During what empire was India in its Golden Age? (6-3.3)
A. Maurya
B. Arya
C. Greece
D. Gupta
6-3.4 Spread of Islam
This group of people from the Arabian Peninsula were responsible for helping start the
spread of Islam. (6-3.4)
A. Arabian Kings
B. Muslim clerics
C. Nomadic traders
D. Pastoral farmers
What were the two main ways Islamic Civilization spread and expanded from the
Arabian Peninsula to North Africa, Spain, and parts of India? (6-3.4)
A. trade and conquest
B. war and technology
C. barter and astronomy
D. alliances and engineering
Believers in Islam are known as _______________________. (6-3.4)
A. Islamites
B. Muslims
C. Islamists
D. Allah
What is holy book of the Islamic faith called? (6-3.4)
A. Quran/Koran
B. Holy Islamic book
C. The Torah
D. The Holy Bible
What are the fundamental beliefs of Islam called? (6-3.4)
A. The Five Pillars
B. The Ying and the Yang
C. The Ten Commandments
D. The Noble Eightfold Path
Like Judaism and Christianity that came before it, Islam is a ________ religion. (6-3.4)
A. Polytheistic
B. Monotheistic
C. Philisophic
D. Atheistic
The principles of the religion of Islam were revealed to the prophet _________. (6-3.4)
A. Jesus
B. Abraham
C. Muhammad
D. David
What are the two denominations of Islam? (6-3.4)
A. Sunni and Shiite
B. East and West Islamics
C. Hebrews and Israelites
D. Muslims of the East and Muslims of the West
Why did Islam split into two denominations? (6-3.4)
A. Worship of idols
B. Fights over the true capital
C. Rightful successor of Muhammed
D. Muhammad’s teachings suggested a split
Where did Muhammad receive the Quran/Koran? (6-3.4)
A. Rome
B. Athens
C. Harappa
D. Mecca
Muslims fast during the month of ________ because that is when Muhammad received
the ________. (6-3.4)
A. Ramadan, Quran/Koran
B. Zakat, Analects
C. Hajj, Torah
D. Shahada, Tao Te Ching
6-4.1 and 6-4.2 African Trading Kingdoms
As a result of trading with the Arabic merchants, the African kingdoms adopted which
religion? (6-4.1)
A. Judaism
B. Christianity
C. Buddhism
D. Islam
How did Islam impact the cultures of West Africa? (6-4.1)
A. The people became polytheistic, they built cathedrals, they wrote in
hieroglyphics
B. The people became monotheistic, built mosques, used Arabic writing
C. The people became monotheistic, built cathedrals, used Sanskrit writing
D. The people became monotheistic, studied, Latin, and went on hajj to
Rome
What is one thing that Muslim traders brought to Ghana that contributed to the rise of
Islam? (6-4.1)
A. Potatoes
B. Silk
C. Gold
D. Written language
What generated great wealth for the early kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai? (64.1)
A. Long distance trade
B. Artwork
C. Literature
D. Religion
The Ghana, Mali, and Songhai Empires were all considered great "Trading Empires."
This is because they were involved in the: (6-4.2)
A. trading of tobacco and cotton.
B. trading of salt and gold.
C. trading of slaves and gold.
D. trading of ideas and information.
What valuable resource did Mansa Musa bring large amounts of on his pilgrimage to
Mecca? (6-4.2)
A. Salt
B. Gold
C. Ivory
D. Rubber
Ghana’s location was between the gold fields in the _________ and the salt mines in
the ____________. (6-4.2)
A.
B.
C.
D.
East; North
East; South
South; North
North; South
Well placed for the caravan trade, it was badly situated to defend itself from the
Tuareg raiders of the Sahara. These restless nomads were repeatedly hammering
at the gates of Timbuktu, and often enough they burst them open with disastrous
results for the inhabitants. Life here was never quite safe enough to recommend
it as the centre (center) of a big state.
--Basil Davidson, from A History of West Africa
In this quote, the author is discussing why Timbuktu was (6-4.2)
A. A good place for universities
B. Not a good place for a capital city
C. A good location for trade
D. Not a good location for the center of the Tuareg state
Well placed for the caravan trade, it was badly situated to defend itself from the
Tuareg raiders of the Sahara. These restless nomads were repeatedly hammering
at the gates of Timbuktu, and often enough they burst them open with disastrous
results for the inhabitants. Life here was never quite safe enough to recommend
it as the centre (center) of a big state.
--Basil Davidson, from A History of West Africa
In the second sentence of the passage above, what does the phrase hammering at the
gates of Timbuktu mean? (6-4.2)
A. Driving nails into Timbuktu’s gates
B. Knocking on the door to get into the city
C. Trying to get into and conquer the city
D. Making noise to anger the inhabitants
The region in Africa of open grasslands and scattered trees is the _____________.(64.2)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Desert
Savannah
Sahel
Rainforests
What influence did gold have on the empires of West Africa? (6-4.2)
A.
B.
C.
D.
It allowed emperors to decorate their own palaces
It was used to make coins for the empire
It brought prospectors in hopes of finding gold
It brought trade goods from many other lands
How did gold and salt affect the economy of the West African kingdoms? (6-4.2)
A. Their economy suffered from a lack of interest in purchasing the items.
B. Their economy profited from the trade of these resources.
C. Their economy remained the same from the trade of these resources.
D. Oil helped make their economy prosperous.
Which of the following deserts in Africa is the largest in the world? (6-4.2)
A. Gobi Desert
B. Kalahari Desert
C. Namib Desert
D. Sahara Desert
What two physical features cover most of Africa? (6-4.2)
A. plains and deserts
B. savannas and rainforests
C. deserts and rainforests
D. deserts and savannas
What river was the major trade route through West Africa? (6-4.2)
A. Nile
B. Niger
C. Congo
D. Zambezi
6-4.3 Maya, Aztec, Inca
Mesoamerica is a good place for farming because (6-4.3)
A. It has many steamy rainforests.
B. Its native plants can be easily domesticated.
C. The Andes Mountains form fertile valleys for farming.
D. It has fertile soil and a warm climate.
Which of the following best summarizes how the forests affected the early Maya? (64.3)
A. They had to be cleared to make farmland.
B. They made farming hard but provided valuable resources.
C. They supplied the materials the Maya used to build homes.
D. They blocked some of the Maya trade routes.
The Maya built observatories so that (6-4.3)
A. They could develop calendars.
B. Farmers would know when to plant and harvest.
C. They could create number systems.
D. Priests could study astronomy.
Which of the following was the most important factor in Maya religious sacrifices? (64.3)
A. Prisoners captured in battle were sacrificed.
B. Blood was offered to please the gods.
C. Every person offered blood to the gods.
D. The moon goddess was always pleased.
After the Spanish arrived, (6-4.3)
A. The Maya began passing down their stories and poetry orally.
B. The Mayan records were carved into large stone tablets.
C. The Maya developed a writing system similar to Egyptian hieroglyphics.
D. Mayan history and legends were written down in the Popol Vuh.
Maya, Aztec, and Inca societies were similar in many ways. Which of the following
practices were common to all three civilizations? (6-4.3)
A. Producing works of art and keeping written records
B. Engaging in trade and demanding tribute payments
C. Offering sacrifices to the gods and building stone temples
D. Practicing slavery and worshipping many gods
The pictures shown above are just a few examples of surviving architecture from the
Maya, Aztec, and Inca Civilizations. For the most part, the largest and most impressive
structures were: (6-4.3)
A. military forts.
B. religious temples.
C. individual houses.
D. political offices.
The Mayas, Aztecs and Incas economy was based on (6-4.3)
A. Mining gold and silver
B. building stone structures
C. fighting wars
D. farming and agriculture
Which of the following statements is the best description of the religious practices in
Aztec society? (6-4.3)
A. The Aztecs were monotheistic and worshipped the sun-god.
B. The Aztecs were polytheistic and practiced human sacrifice.
C. The Aztecs believed their rulers were gods and followed the 5 pillars of
faith.
D. The Aztecs worshipped idols and used their religion to predict the end of
the world
How was the fall of the Aztec Empire similar to the fall of the Inca Empire? (6-4.3)
A. The Mayans conquered both empires.
B. Both empires were conquered by the Spanish.
C. The fall of both empires happened mysteriously and historians know few
details.
D. Both empires fell because they lacked the agricultural knowledge to farm
their land.
Which describes the Mayas achievement in astronomy and mathematics? (6-4.3)
A. Created a 365 day calendar and a base 20 numbering system
B. Created a horoscope and discovered the number zero
C. Created a 365 day calendar and a number system based on 10
D. Created the telescope and multiplication
The followings factors all helped the Spanish to conquer the Aztecs and Incas except
(6-4.3)
A. European diseases
B. A greater number of soldiers
C. Superior weapons
D. Existing problems within the empires
Which statement best describes the social structure in Maya, Aztec, and Inca
civilization? (6-4.3)
A. The ruler held the highest position in society, and slaves held the lowest.
B. The Aztecs had a simpler class structure than the Maya or the Incas.
C. Social divisions were very important to the Maya and the Aztecs, but
power and wealth were equally distributed in the Inca Empire.
D. Social class helped shape daily life, with the upper class enjoying special
privileges made possible by the labor of the common people.
The Incan system of roads was designed for which reason? (6-4.3)
A. Trips to the market
B. Communication and movement of the army
C. Use of slave labor
D. Ways to dispose of trash
Which civilization was the earliest to exist? (6-4.3)
A. Aztec
B. Inca
C. Maya
D. Toltec
Which of these represents a similarity between the Maya and Aztec? (6-4.3)
A. Both were polytheistic
B. Neither traded long distances
C. They each disappeared mysteriously
D. Both were harmed by the Spanish
Though the Inca lacked wheeled tools and draft animals, their economy was based
upon ___________. (6-4.3)
A. Engineering
B. Farming
C. Mining
D. Transportation
Which of these best describes a major difference between Aztec and Inca civilization?
(6-4.3)
A. Aztecs used writing, the Inca did not have a writing system.
B. Incas traveled extensively, unlike the Aztecs.
C. Incas used its military to expand its influence, the Aztec relied on trade.
D. Aztecs devoted little time to religious activity, and the Inca were religiously
dedicated.
6-4.4 North American Ancestors
Which of the following was a mound-building Native American culture that flourished in
what is now the Midwestern, Eastern and Southeastern United States? (6-4.4)
A. Inca
B. Aztec
C. Pueblo
D. Mississippian
What contribution of the Anasazi was important for trade? (6-4.4)
A. Language
B. Writing
C. Roads
D. Religion
Which of the following characteristics describe Native American Cultures of North
America? (6-4.4)
A. monotheism, ceremonial centers, land bridges
B. terraced mountains, irrigation systems, commoners
C. hunting, advanced technology, quipu to record information
D. agriculture, pottery, basketry, mound building, use of natural resources
Which correctly describes the homes of the Anasazi? (6-4.4)
A. They were made of wood, 4-6 feet wide, and had ladders instead of doors.
B. They were built in centers underground where they would stay cool and
dry.
C. They were built of adobe in apartment style villages built under the cliffs.
D. They were built in large pyramid shaped mounds out of stone.
Which three groups were part of the Mound Builders civilizations? (6-4.4)
A. Aztec, Hopewell, Mississippian
B. Adena, Mayan, Hopewell
C. Anasazi, Hopewell, Mayans
D. Adena, Hopewell, Mississippian
What was the purpose of the mounds the Adena built? (6-4.4)
A. to use for recycling
B. to bury the cremated remains of the dead
C. for defensive walls to protect the city from enemies
D. to use as pueblos of their families
The Anasazi demonstrated that they were a civilization by (6-4.4)
A. Writing epic poems
B. Traveling long distances
C. Waging war on their neighbors
D. Using complex irrigation to farm
Burial mounds were an example of what aspect of the Adena civilization? (6-4.4)
A. Religion
B. Government
C. Language
D. Art
6-5.1
This feudal system in Japan is compared to that of medieval Europe. What is a feudal
system? (6-3.2, 6-5.1)
A. A system of loyalty and land control
B. A system ruled by an emperor
C. A system of religious practices
D. A system of landforms uniting a country
Why did feudalism develop in Western Europe in the Middle Ages? (6-5.1)
A. People were looking for protection from the chaos and looting of invaders.
B. People were tired of a dictator and ready for a change in government.
C. People wanted to live in the countryside and escape the crowded cities.
D. People were in need of new ideas and inventions to make life better.
Which of the following choices best describes the usual organization of the Feudal
System from the most powerful to the least powerful? (6-5.1)
A. nobles, knights, kings, serfs
B. kings, knights, nobles, serfs
C. kings, serfs, nobles, knights
D. kings, nobles, knights, serfs
One way in which society developed differently in Europe and Japan was in (6-5.1)
A. The relationship between lords and vassals
B. The duties and obligations in each system
C. The themes of their art and literature
D. The behavior of knights and samurai
Who was Charlemagne? (6-5.1)
A. A weak king who did not affect life in Europe during this time
B. A strong king who did much for life in Europe
C. A king who did away with education and schools of learning
D. A weak king who divided Europeans into many tribes
In an effort to centralize government, powerful lords and kings created ____________.
(6-5.1)
A. Province
B. Nation-states
C. Kingdom
D. Empire
Person A
Obligations to Person B
● Provide Protection
● Provide Land
Person B
Obligations to Person A
● Provide loyalty
● Provide Military Service
In this diagram, Person B is probably a (6-5.1)
A. Lord
B. Cassal
C. Serf
D. peasant
Which of the following correctly describes the life of a serf on a manor? (6-5.1)
A. They were free to leave the manor and buy land.
B. They provided protection to the lord of the manor.
C. They were considered part of the land and could not leave without the
lord’s permission.
D. The serfs were slaves and could not produce a food surplus.
Which member of the feudal system was MOST tied to the land?(6-5.1)
A. Blacksmith
B. Farmer
C. King
D. Serf
What is a primary characteristic of a feudal society? (6-5.1)
A. Representative government
B. Economic equality for all
C. Protection of individual rights
D. An exchange of land for services
Who introduced the Feudal System to help control the vast lands? (6-5.1)
A. Charlemagne
B. William of Normandy.
C. Constantine
D. Justinian
What helped make the feudal system successful? (6-5.1)
A. Irrigation system
B. Manorial system
C. Writing system
D. Number system
During which empire was there a small revival of culture and learning in Europe during
the Dark Ages? (6-5.1)
A. Byzantine Empire
B. Carolingian Empire
C. Mali Empire
D. Mauryan Empire
6-5.2
The main idea of the Magna Carta was that: (6-5.2)
A. The King had absolute rule over the land.
B. A nobleman was more powerful than the King.
C. Nobody should rule over the country.
D. The power of the King was limited.
What made the nobles angry during the reigns of King John? (6-5.2)
A. The kings asked for more taxes from the nobles.
B. The kings took back the land they had given to nobles.
C. The kings gave more rights to the peasants than the nobles.
D. The kings gave more rights to the serfs.
How did the Magna Carta lead to representative government? (6-5.2)
A. King had to get approval from a group of lords before demanding more
money or military.
B. King couldn’t imprison or exile free men.
C. King couldn’t take the property of free men.
D. The common people’s rights were not protected.
What was one effect of the Magna Carta on the feudal system? (6-5.2)
A. Made the feudal system stronger
B. Did Not change the feudal system
C. Made the feudal collapse
D. Changed the name of the feudal system
After the Magna Carta was signed, what would the King have to do if he wanted to raise
taxes? (6-5.2)
A. Issue a royal decree
B. have the people of England vote on the proposal
C. submit the tax hike to Parliament
D. gain the approval of the baron
How did the original Magna Carta differ from the American Bill of Rights? (6-5.2)
A. The Bill of Rights established three separate branches of government; the
Magna Carta did not.
B. The Bill of Rights included the right to a fair trial; the Magna Carta did not.
C. The Bill of Rights gave women the right to vote; the Magna Carta did not.
D. The Bill of Rights granted rights to all citizens; the Magna Carta protected
the rights of noblemen.
6-5.3
What was one outcome of the Crusades? (6-5.3)
A. The Muslims took over Europe.
B. The Muslims created fiefs in Europe.
C. Christians conquered Africa.
D. Christianity spread farther than it had previously.
The Crusades began _____________. (6-5.3)
A. after Muslim Turks captured parts of the Holy Land including Jerusalem.
B. when Muslim Turks invaded mainland Europe and captured
Constantinople.
C. when Roman leaders called on the knights of Europe to recapture the holy
land.
D. after Christian knights attempted to recapture the Holy Land from Jewish
leaders.
Which of the following statements best describes the impact the Crusades had on
Europe? (6-5.3)
The Crusades __________
A. led to Europe controlling large areas of Asia.
B. brought new ideas and goods from Asia to Europe.
C. decreased interaction between the Europeans and Asians.
D. allowed the Europeans to gain control of the African Empire of Mali.
Which of the following statements best describes the impact the Crusades had on
Christianity? (6-5.3)
The Crusades ___________
A. gave the Pope more power.
B. led to Muslims converting many of the Christians to Islam.
C. helped spread Christianity from Europe to other parts of the world.
D. allowed the Christians to permanently gain control of the holy city of
Jerusalem.
What Pope gave a speech encouraging the First Crusade? (6-5.3)
A. Pope John
B. Pope John Paul
C. Pope Urban
D. Pope Leo
The above map is labeled “Path of the Crusades.” The arrows indicate: (6-5.3)
A. The path traveled by Muslims to fight the Christians
B. The path traveled by Muslims to convert Christians to Islam
C. The path traveled by Christians to fight the Muslims
D. The path traveled by Christians to convert Muslims to Christianity
The map shows that only a small part of Europe was under Muslim control prior to the
Crusades. The Muslims occupied a portion of what is now the country of: (6-5.3)
A. England
B. Germany
C. Italy
D. Spain
In what ways was Feudalism affected by the Crusades? (6-5.3)
A. Weakened power of the Pope
B. Nobles lost their fortunes and even their lives
C. No one to check the power of the king
D. All of the above
6-5.4
What impact did monasteries have on education? (6-5.4)
A. The monks would isolate themselves from society.
B. Monasteries became centers of learning that led to the first universities.
C. Monasteries placed an emphasis on teaching Islam.
D. Monasteries preserved traditions of the Roman Catholic Church.
Which of the following statements best describes the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages?
(6-5.4)
The Catholic Church in the Middle Ages was ______________
A. critical in the development of new forms of government.
B. the most common type of Christianity in Western Europe.
C. the only world religion practiced in Europe, Asia, and Africa.
D. a new type of Christianity that developed during the Protestant Reformation.
Which of the following is the best description of a monastery? (6-5.4)
Monasteries were _______________
A. centers of scientific learning in areas such as astronomy.
B. usually located in Rome and were home to the Pope and the bishops.
C. huge elaborate churches often decorated with stained glass windows.
D. learning centers where many topics, including the Bible, were studied.
How did monasteries help preserve Christian writings? (6-5.4)
A. Monks copied the Bible and other books from the past.
B. Monks taught Latin to all school age boys in each village.
C. Monks wrote new fiction books to entertain the citizens.
D. Monks and nuns used their free time to tutor children in all subject areas.
Who was the largest land owner during the Middle Ages?
A. the King of England
B. Robin Hood
C. the Duke of Earl
D. the Roman Catholic Church
6-5.5
What activity was most responsible for helping the spread of the Bubonic Plague? (65.5)
A. Feudalism
B. Merchants
C. trade
D. war
The rapid spread of the bubonic plague was caused by _________________. (6-5.5)
A. the small population of major urban centers like London, England.
B. war between the Byzantine Empire and the kings of Western Europe.
C. a lack of scientific and medical understanding about contagious diseases.
D. the fact that most people in Western Europe were isolated from the rest of
the world.
What percentage of the population was lost due to the Bubonic Plague? (6-5.5)
A. 25-33%
B. 20-30%
C. 25-50%
D. 50-60%
Which of the following statements best describes how the Bubonic Plague helped end
feudalism? (6-5.5)
The Bubonic Plague killed many of the ______________
A. serfs and caused a labor shortage.
B. nobility leaving too few people to run the manors.
C. leaders of the Catholic Church, weakening the church’s power.
D. leaders of Western Europe, leaving no real rulers for the European
Kingdoms.
What does this map show the movement of? (6-5.5)
A. Christians knights going to fight in the First Crusade.
B. Spread of the Bubonic Plague from China to Europe
C. Educational reforms of Charlemagne
D. Power of the Roman Catholic Church
6-6.1 Renaissance
Why did the Renaissance originate and flourish in Italy? (6-6.1)
A. Italy had many talented artists and architects.
B. Italy was located along important trade routes and its city-states became very
wealthy.
C. The Italian kings had gained control of new lands from the Muslims during the
Crusades.
D. Italy had the strongest military in Europe allowing them to control important trade
routes.
Which statement best explains the economic reasons most responsible for starting the
Renaissance? (6-6.1)
A. New trade routes between Europe and Africa started the Renaissance.
B. Banking and trade provided people with the money to start the Renaissance.
C. Improved agriculture started the Renaissance because it provided a surplus of
food.
D. Conquests allowed leaders to control more resources, which started the
Renaissance.
Which of the following statements best describe humanism’s impact on the Renaissance? (66.1)
A. Humanism caused people to focus on what it took to get to heaven.
B. Humanism encouraged people to support their government leaders.
C. Humanism encouraged people to be educated, creative, and maximize their
potential.
D. Humanism was the Catholic Church’s teaching about how to live one’s life
according to God.
What was the intellectual and economic movement that saw a revived interest in the art, social
scientific, and political ideas of ancient Greece and Rome? (6-6.1)
A. Reformation
B. Renaissance
C. Counter Reformation
D. Protestant
What city was the birthplace of the Renaissance? (6-6.1)
A. Rome
B. Milan
C. Venice
D. Florence
In general, the artists and architects of the Renaissance were financially supported by
(6-6.1)
A. Rich families and church leaders.
B. Large European universities.
C. The most powerful nations in Europe.
D. The printing industry.
Which other field benefited from the artistic studies of anatomy? (6-6.1)
A. Law
B. Philosophy
C. Medicine
D. Literature
What was the focus of Renaissance art? (6-6.1)
A. Religion
B. Language
C. Government
D. Trade
What artistic techniques were introduced during the Renaissance? (6-6.1)
A. Shading
B. Perspective
C. Realism
D. All of the above
What two Classical cultures influenced the dome in Florence and St Peter’s Basilica?
(6-6.1)
A. Rome and Greece
B. India and Greece
C. China and Rome
D. Rome and Europe
The heliocentric, or sun-centered, theory was proposed by……… (6-6.1)
A. Leonardo da Vinci
B. Nicolaus Copernicus.
C. Francis Bacon.
D. Isaac Newton.
Machiavelli’s The Prince most likely encouraged Renaissance thinkers to examine
which aspect of society? (6-6.1)
A. Family
B. Religion
C. Government
D. Work
What did Copernicus and Galileo teach? (6-6.1)
A. The Church could not seek forgiveness
B. The Earth moves around the Sun
C. The objects in the sky move around the Earth
D. The Milky Way is one of many galaxies
During the Renaissance, most Humanists believed that: (6-6.1)
A. people were living their present lives to prepare for a future life.
B. people had great potential and their actions were very important.
C. people were no more significant than any other animal.
D. people were supposed to live very humble and quiet lives.
Look at the definition of "Renaissance" above. Why was the period in Europe that
began in the 14th century referred to as a "Renaissance"? (6-6.1)
A. The Renaissance was a religious "revival" that increased the power of the
church.
B. The Renaissance was the "revival" of the artistic style that had been
popular during the Middle Ages.
C. The Renaissance was a "revival" of cultural and intellectual thought, which
had been absent during the Middle Ages.
D. The Renaissance was a break from the modern age, and a "revival" of the
primitive methods used by the earliest civilizations.
Why is the word "Classical" included with the list of words that are related to the
Renaissance? (6-6.1)
A. Greek and Roman philosophers predicted that there would be a
Renaissance in Europe.
B. The Renaissance started immediately after the fall of the Roman Empire.
C. The European Renaissance was similar to earlier Greek and Roman
Renaissances.
D. The works of Greek and Roman scholars were studied during the
Renaissance
6-6.2 Renaissance
Which person’s contribution was most important in spreading the ideas of the
Renaissance beyond Italy? (6-6.2)
A. Cosimo de’ Medici
B. Johann Gutenberg
C. Leonardo da Vinci
D. Dante Alighieri
Which Renaissance artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and sculpted David
and the Pieta? (6-6.2)
A. da Vinci
B. Michelangelo
C. Donatello
D. Raphael
Why is Leonardo da Vinci considered the classic example of a Renaissance man? (6-6.2)
A. He helped spread ideas that started the Reformation.
B. He was able to support many of the new artists during the Renaissance.
C. He created great works of art including The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.
D. He was very talented in a wide variety of areas such as math, art, and
architecture.
What did Johann Gutenberg invent? (6-6.2)
A. pulleys
B. telescope
C. microscope
D. printing press
Who created the sculpture called the Pieta? (6-6.2)
A. Leonardo da Vinci
B. Michelangelo
C. Raphael
D. Donatello
If not for the invention of the printing press by ________, many of the ideas of the
Renaissance might never have been read by people around Europe. (6-6.2)
A. Johannes Kepler
B. Thomas Moore
C. Johannes Gutenberg
D. Martin Luther
Which of the following statements best describes what John Calvin wanted people who
practiced the new branch of Protestantism called Calvinism to do? (6-6.2)
A. He wanted Calvinists to spread Christianity to the New World.
B. He hoped followers of Calvinism would increase the power of the pope.
C. He encouraged Calvinists to reject the Catholic Church’s teachings altogether.
D. He wanted Calvinists to break away from Christianity and create a new religion.
6-6.3 Reformation
The onlookers who watched Martin Luther nail his 95-Theses were probably stunned.
This is because: (6-6.3)
A. Martin Luther had promised that he would support the church
B. Martin Luther was putting himself at risk by going against the Church
C. Martin Luther had already broken all ties with the Church
D. Martin Luther was soon to be named the next Pope
Which of the following did not exist until after Martin Luther introduced his 95-Theses?
(6-6.3)
A. Catholicism
B. Judaism
C. Christianity
D. Protestantism
The picture above shows Martin Luther nailing his 95-Theses to a church door in 1517.
This act of rebellion started which of the following periods in history? (6-6.3)
A. the Reformation
B. the Renaissance
C. the Counter Reformation
D. the Enlightenment
Martin Luther's 95-Theses were primarily which of the following? (6-6.3)
A. criticisms of the Roman Catholic Church
B. fundraising ideas for the Roman Catholic Church
C. compliments of the Roman Catholic Church
D. alternatives to the Roman Catholic Church
Most people in Europe identify themselves as being part of what religion? (6-6.3)
A. Christianity
B. Hinduism
C. Islam
D. Judaism
How did the Catholic Church respond to the Reformation? (6-6.3)
A. It formed the Council of Trent
B. It formed the Society of Jesus
C. It fought a war with Germanic kingdoms
D. It built new cathedrals
Which of these correctly describes the religious affiliations after the Reformation? (66.3)
A. Only Spain and Portugal remained Catholic, the rest of Europe was
Protestant.
B. Only Germany became Protestant, the rest of Europe was Catholic.
C. The northern half of Europe was Protestant, the southern half remained
Catholic.
D. The northern half of Europe remained Catholic, the southern half became
Protestant.
Who led the Council of Trent when the Catholic Church tried enact changes during
the Counter-Reformation? (6-6.3)
A. Pope John Paul II
B. Pope Leo X
C. Pope Paul III
D. Pope Urban II
Which of these correctly describes the religious divisions after the Reformation? (6-6.3)
A. Only Spain and Portugal remained Catholic. The rest of Europe was
Protestant.
B. Only Germany became Protestant. The rest of Europe was Catholic.
C. The northern half of Europe was Protestant. The southern half of Europe
was Catholic.
D. The northern half of Europe remained Catholic. The southern half of
Europe became Protestant.
When the Bible was printed in people’s vernacular, what was the result? (6-6.3)
A. People could read and interpret the Bible for themselves
B. People did not need the church to interpret the Bible for them
C. This led to the Protestant Reformation
D. All of the above
Due to the Reformation and Counter Reformation, Europe often found itself
______________. (6-6.3)
A. At war
B. At peace
C. In limbo
D. Prosperous
If your king was protestant, you would most likely be_______________. (6-6.3)
A. Protestant
B. Catholic
C. Jewish
D. Buddhist
Which of the following is an example of massive persecution of a ruler’s own citizens
based on religious affiliation? (6-6.3)
A. Spanish Inquisition
B. The Crusades
C. Jewish Diaspora
D. Hebrew Exodus out of Egypt
6-6.4 Exploration
What was the motivating factor for Europeans to explore all water trade routes? (6-6.4)
A. to increase trade with Asia and make more money
B. to prove Copernicus’s theory
C. to find treasures lost at sea
D. to discover new lands and products
Which country took the lead in expeditions to find new sea routes? (6-6.4)
A. Spain
B. England
C. Germany
D. Portugal
Which country was the first to use the magnetic compass and caravel to help with sea
voyages? (6-6.4)
A. England
B. Portugal
C. Spain
D. France
What advancement led to ships being able to sail at night? (6-6.4)
A. Astrolabe
B. Telescope
C. Caravel
D. Microscope
Which powerful English monarch made exploration a priority?(6-6.4)
A. Queen Isabel
B. King Henry VIII
C. Queen Mary
D. Queen Elizabeth I
Which of the following was an incentive (motivating factor) for the European nations to
explore and settle new lands? (6-6.4)
A. The opportunity to spread Christianity
B. to escape the heat of London
C. Lack of adventure on the voyage
D. to start new languages
How did the magnetic compass help on voyages? (6-6.4)
A. Allowed sea captains to stay on course.
B. Allowed sea captains to avoid pirates.
C. Allowed sea captains to control the crew.
D. Allowed sea captains to to honor the king.
What type of ships were used on voyages during the Age of Exploration? (6-6.4)
A. Caravels
B. Galleons
C. Knarrs
D. Cogs
What country was the first to develop and exploit the African slave trade? (6-6.4)
A. England
B. France
C. Spain
D. Portugal
Which country never developed lucrative trade with the New World? (6-6.4)
A. England
B. France
C. Spain
D. Portugal
Which country colonized the east coast of North America?(6-6.4)
A. England
B. France
C. Spain
D. Portugal
Which country established a profitable fur trade in the New World?(6-6.4)
A. England
B. France
C. Spain
D. Portugal
6-6.5 Exploration
Which explorer was the first to sail from Portugal to India? (6-6.5)
A. Prince Henry the Navigator
B. Da Gama
C. Dias
D. Columbus
Which of these European nations was not a leader in exploration during the “Age of Discovery”?
(6-6.5)
A. England
B. Germany
C. Portugal
D. Spain
At the beginning of the “Age of Exploration” European countries searched for new trade routes to
which of the following continents? (6-6.5)
A. Asia
B. Australia
C. North America
D. South America
Look at the map above. Which explorer’s route is this a map of? (6-6.5)
A. Columbus
B. Da Gama
C. Magellan
D. Dias
Who was the Viking who explored much of North America? (6-6.5)
A. Columbus
B. Da Gama
C. Magellan
D. Erikson
Aside from the Vikings, John Cabot became the first European explorer to: (6-6.5)
A. Cross the equator
B. Arrive to the mainland of North America
C. Sail around the world
D. Arrive in South America
6-6.6 Columbian Exchange
What was the name of the “gift” given to the indigenous people of the islands in the Caribbean
Sea that brought about the extinction of entire groups of people? (6-6.6)
A. Astrolabe
B. Caravel
C. Diseases
D. Gold
The map above is a map of the Columbian Exchange. What was the Columbian
Exchange? (6-6.6)
A. The revival of Greek and Roman art and architecture in Europe.
B. The exchange of plants, animals, disease, and technology between the
Old and New Worlds.
C. Columbus’s attempt to rid the world of diseases by immunizing the people
of the Americas.
D. The exchange of art, architecture, government, and religion between the
Old and New Worlds.
If the map above shows the early exchanges between Europe and the New World, then
items like wheat, rice, coffee, horses, and pigs should travel along which arrow? (6-6.6)
A. Arrow B
B. These items did not exist in Europe or the New World prior to the 16th
century.
C. Arrow A
D. These items were present in both Europe and the New World prior to the
16th century.
What negative impact did the Columbian Exchange have on the New World? (6-6.6)
A. New foods were introduced
B. Ninety percent of the population died from diseases
C. Ten percent of the population died from diseases
D. Horses began to be used for work and travel