Multiple Choice Identify the choice that
best completes the statement or answers the question.
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All of the following are true
of the Black Death EXCEPT
a. | Jews were often blamed for
it. | b. | it killed as much as one-third of the
population. | c. | it tended to spread along trade routes such as the Silk
Road. | d. | it was spread exclusively by
rats. |
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Who of the following was one of
the most important writers of the Italian Renaissance?
a. | Petrarch | b. | Pope Julius II | c. | Marco Polo | d. | Shakespeare |
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What female helped to unify
France in the Hundred Years’ War?
a. | Anne of
Paris | b. | Marie Antoinette | c. | Helen of Troy | d. | Joan of Arc |
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The invention of the printing
press had the most significant impact upon ___________ during the Renaissance.
a. | southern
Europe | b. | northern Europe | c. | eastern Europe | d. | western Europe |
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What was the chief goal of the
Crusades?
a. | To liberate Spain from the
Moors. | b. | To conquer the “Holy Land.” | c. | To punish the Eastern Orthodox
Church. | d. | To conquer England. |
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Besides gold, salt, and slaves,
what also traveled along African trade routes?
a. | Technology, such as the printing
press | b. | Religion, such as Islam | c. | Agriculture, such as the 3-field system | d. | Invaders, such as the
Crusaders |
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All of the following
technologies were transferred from China to the Middle East EXCEPT
a. | alcohol. | b. | paper making. | c. | gunpowder. | d. | rice growing. |
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All of the following are
considered by Muslims to be prophets EXCEPT
a. | Jesus. | b. | Moses. | c. | Adam. | d. | Muhammad Ali. |
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How did longbows and crossbows
change society?
a. | They were often used to assassinate
royalty from great distances. | b. | With them an average person could obtain enough food through
hunting. | c. | They could shoot over city and castle walls. | d. | They were powerful enough to make the knight
obsolete. |
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Which area was the first to
embrace Renaissance art and ideas?
a. | England. | b. | France. | c. | Italy. | d. | Poland. |
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All of the following were part
of the Feudal system in Europe EXCEPT
a. | Nobles having absolute power over
their serfs. | b. | Kings having absolute power over everyone else. | c. | the granting of Fiefs (land) in return for loyalty and
service. | d. | the relationship between Vassals and
Lieges. |
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What provided the initial
reason the Pope called for the Crusades?
a. | Muhammad conquered
Jerusalem | b. | Richard the Lionhearted wanted to make a pilgrimage to
Mecca | c. | It was a way to control the young nobles of Europe | d. | The Byzantine emperor asked for help against the
Muslims |
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We know Zheng He sailed as far
as __________ , because he returned to China with ___________ .
a. | Africa,
zebras | b. | Arabia, camels | c. | India, elephants | d. | America, bison |
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Besides the Longbow and
Crossbow, what newly arrived military technology was first used by Europe in the Hundred Years’
War?
a. | The
Trebuchet | b. | Steel swords and lances | c. | The Cannon | d. | Greek fire |
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Review: Who invented the
alphabet?
a. | The
Phoenicians | b. | The Egyptians | c. | The Babylonians | d. | The Sumerians |
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Though not a military genius,
______ led the French to several victories in the Hundred Years’ War before being captured by
the English.
a. | Charlemagne | b. | Charles the Bold | c. | Christine de Pisan | d. | Joan of Arc |
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Review: Which of the
following religions is polytheistic?
a. | Zoroastrianism | b. | Confucianism | c. | Hinduism | d. | Judaism |
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What part of Medieval Europe
did the Moors control?
a. | Russia | b. | Spain | c. | Italy | d. | France |
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Which of the following best
describes medieval Japan?
a. | Feudalism reigned, with each class
playing a role in society. | b. | The samurai were the actual political
leaders. | c. | The emperor was able to gain actual—rather than just
ceremonial—political power. | d. | The destruction caused by the “Kamikaze” allowed the Mongols to
conquer it. |
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Catholicism was based out of
Rome; Orthodox Christianity was based out of
a. | Mecca. | b. | Jerusalem. | c. | Moscow. | d. | Constantinople. |
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The building pictured above was built by Justinian in what city? (It is a very
large domed cathedral, now with 4 minarets added to it)
a. | Constantinople | b. | Medina | c. | Venice | d. | Jerusalem |
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Which of the following was an
important advancement in Medieval European agriculture?
a. | Establishment of the Equal-field
system to control the nobility | b. | Slash-and-burn techniques imported from Africa | c. | Use of the Three-field system to reduce fallow
lands | d. | Replacement of horses by oxen teams which were much stronger and
faster |
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One of the most important roles
of Christian monks and monasteries during the Middle Ages was
a. | as a refuge for political
terrorists. | b. | their creation of “Monarchy.” | c. | the monks recorded and preserved
knowledge. | d. | as the main force opposing the Byzantine Orthodox
Church. |
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Which kingdom dominated
Trans-Sahara trade until they were overwhelmed by coastal tribes using guns obtained from the
Portuguese?
a. | Maliputra | b. | Swahili | c. | Axenubia | d. | Songhai |
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All of the following are part
of the 5 pillars of Islam EXCEPT
a. | Alms to the
poor. | b. | Fighting a Jihad (Holy War). | c. | Fasting for a month. | d. | A declaration of
faith. |
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26.
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Where did the Vikings originate
from?
a. | Mongolia | b. | Scandinavia | c. | Siberia | d. | Byzantium |
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Why was Joan of Arc able to
reverse the fortunes of France in the Hundred Years’ War?
a. | She was a military
genius | b. | She taught the French how to use the longbow | c. | She used witchcraft to alter
battles | d. | She helped to unify France |
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All of the following are true
of the Mongolian empire EXCEPT
a. | they tended to assimilate into local
cultures rather than to spread their own. | b. | it was destroyed by Genghis
Khan. | c. | they were great conquerors, but not great
administrators. | d. | they won battles due to superior tactics rather than superior
numbers. |
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All of the following were
accomplishments of Justinian EXCEPT
a. | He created
feudalism. | b. | He was able to re-conquer most of the Roman empire. | c. | He rebuilt Constantinople, making it the largest city in
Europe. | d. | He provided an important codification of Roman
law. |
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All of the following are
reasons for the rapid spread of the Umayyad and Abbasid empires EXCEPT
a. | The egalitarian (everyone is equal)
nature of Islam appealed to people of the lower social classes. | b. | The desire to spread Islam united and motivated its
followers. | c. | The Byzantine and Persian empires had been weakened by constant
fighting. | d. | Their camel calvary was superior to the horse cavalry of the Crusader
States. |
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Who
painted the fresco shown above? (it’s a painting of the last supper)
a. | Raphael | b. | Donatello | c. | Leonardo | d. | Michelangelo |
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What were the two major sources
of stability during the early Middle Ages in Europe?
a. | Roman law and the Orthodox
Church | b. | guilds and the barter system | c. | Feudalism and the Catholic
Church | d. | trade profits and protection from the
Vikings |
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All of the following were
effects of the growth of European towns and cities EXCEPT
a. | the establishment of
plantation-based agriculture. | b. | there was an increase in pollution and diseases. | c. | the establishment of the guild
system. | d. | the beginnings of a middle class in
Europe. |
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What is the
Kaaba?
a. | Mohammad’s first
house. | b. | The name of the Islamic book of scripture. | c. | The comet that symbolizes the anger of
Allah. | d. | The building towards which Muslims pray. |
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The Sistine Chapel ceiling was
painted by
a. | Donatello | b. | Raphael | c. | Michelangelo | d. | Leonardo |
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The majority branch within
Islam is the
a. | Sunni. | b. | Sheiks. | c. | Shi’ite. | d. | Mohammadans. |
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What allowed non-aristocratic
people to advance their social standing in Medieval China?
a. | The civil service
exam | b. | Wu Wei, the Daoist principle of action by inaction | c. | The riches of the Silk
Road | d. | The influence of Buddhism |
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Review: Which of the
classical civilizations suffered the least extensive collapse?
a. | Han
China | b. | Western Rome | c. | Alexandrian Egypt | d. | Gupta India |
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Which of the following was an
important advancement in Medieval European agriculture?
a. | Planting rice in bogs that had not
been previously farmed | b. | Use of the 3-field system to reduce fallow
lands | c. | Slash-and-burn techniques imported from
Africa | d. | Replacement of horses by oxen teams which were much stronger and
faster |
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Besides the longbow and
crossbow, what new military technology was first used by France and England in the Hundred
Years’ War?
a. | Howitzers | b. | Trebuchets | c. | Grape shot | d. | Gunpowder |
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All of the following were
conquered by the Mongols EXCEPT
a. | India | b. | China | c. | The Middle East | d. | Russia |
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What was the actual disease,
and the route the Black Death followed from Asia to Europe?
a. | Ebola Virensis, Black Sea trade
routes | b. | Syphilis, Trans-Saharan routes | c. | Small Pox, the Columbian
Exchange | d. | The Bubonic Plague, the Silk Road |
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All of the following are
important inventions by the Chinese EXCEPT
a. | Gunpowder. | b. | Printing. | c. | Sailboats. | d. | Paper. |
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What religion were the Moors
(Umayyad dynasty)?
a. | Orthodox | b. | Christian | c. | Muslim | d. | Pagan |
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Machiavelli wrote
_______________, one of the most important political science books of all time.
a. | Utopia | b. | The Prince | c. | The Decameron | d. | Adages |
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The purpose of The Crusades was
to
a. | reclaim the Holy
Land. | b. | convert the Moors. | c. | revive Middle Eastern trade. | d. | destroy
Jerusalem. |
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Review: What civilization built
their capital city where they saw an eagle eating a snake on a cactus?
a. | The
Aztecs. | b. | The French. | c. | The Incas. | d. | The Mayans. |
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All of the following were part
of the golden age of the Abbasid Caliphate EXCEPT (read carefully)
a. | advances in astronomy, such as the
astrolabe. | b. | advances in agriculture, such as planting corn. | c. | advances in chemistry, such as
alcohol. | d. | advances in math, such as algebra. |
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Where can you
find the ruins of Great Zimbabwe? (pictured above, a long stone wall surrounded several buildings
including a 40 foot tall tower)
a. | Near the Lundi River, in southeast
Africa | b. | Between the Niger River and the Sahara Desert | c. | Near Samarkand on the Silk
Road | d. | Between Hanoi and the northern border of
Vietnam |
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Which of the following were the
most important of the Trans-Saharan trade goods?
a. | Bananas and
iron | b. | Ebony and ivory | c. | Guns and slaves | d. | Gold and salt |
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Manorialism is associated with
which area of the world?
a. | India | b. | Western Europe | c. | Mongol Asia | d. | Sub-Saharan Africa |
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Japanese and European feudalism
were similar in all of the following ways EXCEPT
a. | Both lacked a strong
king/emperor. | b. | Their society was held together by mutual ties and
obligations. | c. | The warrior classes strictly followed a code of
conduct. | d. | Peasants/serfs were the lowest social
class. |
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The
garden shown above is associated with what religion, and would likely be found in what country? (Its
a few small rocks and bushes separated by raked gravel)
a. | Zen Buddhism,
Japan | b. | Hinduism, India | c. | Islam, Iraq | d. | Orthodox Christianity, Romania |
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All of the following were major
early African trade items EXCEPT
a. | Gold | b. | Slaves | c. | Diamonds | d. | Salt |
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All of the following are true
of Medieval China EXCEPT
a. | Confucian scholars led an attack on
Jewish scholars. | b. | transportation expanded due to the Grand Canal and extensive road
building. | c. | it suffered from constant threat of invasion. | d. | gunpowder was
invented. |
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Catholic Crusaders fought
people of all of the following religions EXCEPT
a. | Buddhists. | b. | Orthodox Christians. | c. | Muslims. | d. | Jews. |
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All of the following began in
Africa at approximately 1000 BCE EXCEPT
a. | the migration of Bantu speaking
peoples. | b. | the establishment of the Kush kingdom. | c. | the establishment of Christianity in
Axum. | d. | the use of the camel to cross the
Sahara. |
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Which of the following was not
part of the medieval 3-field system?
a. | Winter grains, such as
wheat | b. | Half of the land left fallow (empty) | c. | A few spring-planted
vegetables | d. | Spring grains, such as oats and barley |
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The Bantu migration influenced
what area of the world?
a. | Africa | b. | Asia | c. | Oceania | d. | Europe |
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Which of the following is not a
work by Leonardo da Vinci?
a. | Madonna of the
Rocks | b. | The Mona Lisa | c. | The Sistine Chapel | d. | The Last
Supper |
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The Crusades had the most
beneficial economic effect upon which group?
a. | Byzantine
Emperors | b. | Muslim sheepherders | c. | Silk Road traders | d. | Italian merchants |
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The
building pictured above is located in what city? (it’s a black, cube-shaped
building)
a. | Medina | b. | Mecca | c. | Jerusalem | d. | Kaabah |
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What was the main type of
agriculture practiced in sub-Saharan Africa?
a. | The 3-field
system | b. | Slash and burn | c. | Irrigated Terraces | d. | Plantation crops, such as
bananas |
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What city was the capital and
trade center of Mali?
a. | Ghana | b. | Timbuktu | c. | Cairo | d. | Great Zimbabwe |
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Where did the Black Death
originate?
a. | Russia. | b. | China. | c. | The Black Sea. | d. | Egypt. |
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Which of the following is true
of the Mongol Empire?
a. | The empire lasted for almost 1000
years | b. | They spread Islam wherever they conquered | c. | It was the largest empire in
history | d. | They vastly outnumbered their
enemies |
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Who wrote The Prince?
a. | Erasmus | b. | Michelangelo | c. | Machiavelli | d. | Petrarch |
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All of the following
accompanied the spread of Bantu peoples EXCEPT
a. | slash and burn
agriculture. | b. | iron tools. | c. | a new language. | d. | Christianity. |
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When was the Silk Road trade
disrupted by Genghis Khan and the Black Death?
a. | 1000s and
1100s | b. | 1100s and 1200s | c. | 1200s and 1300s | d. | 1300s and 1400s |
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Which of
the following is true of the painting “Giovanni Arnolfini and His Bride.” (shown
above)
a. | It is Northern Renaissance because
of the detailed background. | b. | It is Italian Renaissance because there is not a lot of blood and
gore. | c. | It is Northern Renaissance because the clothes are very
plain. | d. | It is Italian Renaissance because it is a “marriage
painting.” |
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Who made an important
codification of Roman law that thereafter became the basis of European law?
a. | Charlemagne | b. | Pope Benedict II | c. | William the Conqueror | d. | Justinian |
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The split between the two main
branches of Islam began with a disagreement over
a. | acceptance of the Qur’an as
scripture. | b. | a belief in only one God, who is Allah. | c. | the required pilgrimage to
Mecca. | d. | whether Mohammad’s descendants were also
prophets. |
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