world history
when discussing the Roman Republic which statement best defines the term plebeian
A citizen of non elite status with fewer political rights then elites
What was the Counter Reformation?
A reform movement within the Catholic Church following the Protestant Reformation
these items are referring to what famous religious figure
Abraham
Shia Muslims believe that Mohammed divinely ordained his successor to be his cousin and son-in-law
Ali
when the Portuguese rounded the southern Tip of Africa and south north in 1488, they encountered an established, vast, and wealthy trading network mostly compromised of which groups
Arab, Swahili, and Indian merchants
which letter marks the location of the Mesopotamian civilization
B
although all of the choices are correct to some degree, Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca best illustrates his
Belief in the Islamic faith
why did the bubonic plague most likely first occur in Europe in port towns in Italy and France
Boats landed at these ports with infected passengers and rodents.
What would Sundiata and Mansa Musa have in common?
Both ruled over the Mali Empire in Africa
which ruler of the byzantine empire converted to Christianity in the 4th century CE
Constantine
Charlemagne was important in the medieval Europe because
He established a relatively unified empire in medieval Europe
which choice best describes Henry VIII's and Elizabeth I's role in the English reformation
Henry VIII wanted England to be a protestant nation for personal reasons, while Elizabeth his daughter wanted to bring protestantism back to bring peace to the realm
Mansa Musa, the monarch of 14th century Mali, is MOST remembered for
His conversion to Islam and his pilgrimage to Mecca
The Swahili-speaking people of Mogadishu, Kilwa, and Sofala grew rich trading ivory and gold with Arab, Persian, and Indian merchants. What is the MOST LIKELY location of these cities in Africa?
Indian Ocean coast
The cities of Mecca and Medina were vital to the foundation of what religion?
Islam
as African merchants traded with people in the Middle East prior to the 1500s,
Islam spread to west Africa, combining with African religions to form the dominant faith
which of these best explains the importance of Judaism in world history
It was the first major monotheistic faith in the world.
This emperor collected and codified all laws of the byzantine age. Who was he?
Justinian
why is Leonardo da Vinci known as a Renaissance man
Leonardo's many interests perfectly symbolize the revival and learning associated with the renaissance
which is the common aspect of the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Monotheism
which statement regarding Zoroastrianism is correct
Most religious historians believe the three major monotheistic beliefs derive many of their concepts from Zoroastrianism
the modern alphabet used for English come from which civilization
Phoenicia
The teachings of Martin Luther sparked the
Protestant Reformation
what event is generally considered to be the spark that started the war on terrorism
September 11, 2001 attacks on the US
what kingdom conquered the Mali empire, built the cities of Timbuktu and Gao, and is considered the largest and most powerful of the ancient African kingdoms
Songhai
what event was the result of politicians and religious leaders' desire to control the holy land in the 11th century
The crusades
the columbian exchange was
The exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old and the New Worlds.
based on this chart it is evident that a major cause of world war two was
The failure of the league of Nations to stop the aggressive behaviors of some countries
which term refers to the 11th century power struggle between Pope Gregory VII and King. IV regarding the appointments of church officials
The investiture controversy
which of these was the most important aspect of European feudalism
The oath of loyalty between vassal and lord
The area known as "Mesopotamia" is found between the rivers
Tigris and Euphrates
How might feudalism and the manorial system have impacted the social life of Europeans?
Unlike slaves, peasants retained legal rights in manorialism and in the feudal arrangement.
where into Sunni and Shia divisions of Islam can be traced to
a dispute over the question of Mohammad's successor
which is the best description of plebeians in ancient rome
a large but politically limited group of people
which of these is an accurate description of a mesopotamia ziggurat
a religious and civic center
which continent was the birthplace of most of the world's major religions including Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
africa
egyptian temples were houses of worship but also served what economic function
as granaries for storing grain controlled by the pharaoh
which of these is considered to be the spark which ignited world war 1
assassination of Franz Ferdinand
most people of sub-Saharan Africa speak a language that is part of which family
bantu
unlike the other groups of people in their region during the ancient Middle East the Hebrews were monotheistic meaning they
believed in only one god
the eight fold path is a guiding principle of
buddhism
considering the geography of the area where is the most likely way in which Mesopotamian acquired cedar
by trading for it
which of these is a way in which Christianity is different from Judaism
christians believe Jesus to be the messiah
Papyrus would have been MOST important in the Egyptians' ability to
communicate
The Egyptian form of writing was called hieroglyphics, while the Sumerian form was called
cuneiform
which of these best describes the religious differences in early mesopotamia and early egyptian civilizations?
egyptians saw their gods as more protective, while people of mesopotamia viewed their gods as more threatening
during the Songhai empire, the Songhai people settled along Niger River mainly because the river
enabled them to easily transport goods to treat
The Council of Trent of 1545 addressed the issues raised by Martin Luther and other protestant reformers by
encouraging new religious orders such as jesuits, to set good examples
The African king Sundiata was responsible for
establishing the Mali empire
all of the following were long term causes of World War I except
ethnic tensions within the Austria empire
Though the Incas lacked wheeled tools and draft animals, their economy was primarily based on
farming
The rise of the merchant class, in the growth of towns and cities as a result of trade occurred due to the deterioration of which political system
feudalism
The BEST known set of formal, written laws in the ancient Middle East studied by scholars today is called...
hammurabi's code
all of these describe what major religion
hinduism
Ramses the Great ruled egypt as a pharaoh and accomplished many great things two things he is known for include
his long reign as pharaoh and building great monuments, cities, and Temples
In Europe, the Crusades resulted in
increased demand for Asian and Middle Eastern goods.
The Bantu people brought which technology to the south and southeast Africa
iron
The most significant reason Bantu people settled near rivers and lakes was
irrigation
these are four of the most important requirements of what religion
islam
what impact did emperor Asoka's conversion to Buddhism have an Indian in the third century BCE
it brought a period of nonviolence and toleration
the code of hammurabi in babylonia was intended to
let all people know all the laws
the protestant reformation most likely resulted in the formation of which of these Christian churches
lutheran
The Aztecs build a powerful and wealthy empire by
military conquering other tribes in making alliances
The term given to the body of stories about ancient Greek gods and heroes is
mythology
monotheism is the religious belief in
one god
in Ancient Egpyt the ____ was both the head of government and religious life
pharaoh
the selling of indulgences a major cause of the
protestant reformation
Religion in Ancient Egypt was vital to society because it
provided all people with a sense of stability
the Mayans, Incas, and Aztecs all
reached advanced levels of civilization without systems of writing
in thomas aquinas's summa theologica, the medieval monk argued that what human quality could be used to understand the nature of god
reason
Which belief is common to both Hinduism and Buddhism
reincarnation
In ancient Rome, citizens elected the members of the Senate. What type of government did ancient Rome have?
republic
Shia islam and sunni islam are ALIKE in that they
share fundamental islamic beliefs
Monasticism during medieval europe was most important for
spreading Christianity into rural areas
hieroglyphics were not used for common, every day writing but instead appeared on
temple walls, tombs, and monuments
incan agriculture success should not have been possible without which of these
terraced farming
The Sumerians, babylonians, and Phoenicians traded goods as far as Africa, Asia, and Europe, and their main exports were
textiles and grain
what is the MAIN difference between Sunni and Shia
the Shia wanted a family member of Mohammed to succeed him
which ancient tale written in cuneiform echoes certain stories described in the Bible
the epic of gilgamesh
which of these provisions of the treaty of Versailles was the most crucial to what President Woodrow Wilson sought in the hope that world war 1 would be a war to end all wars
the establishment of the league of Nations
which of these best explains why ancient egyptians believed that the pharaoh was both a kind and a god?
the pharaoh's government protected the people from invasion, disease, and famine
which description best explains the relationship of religion and political authority in ancient egypt
the pharaoh's role as head of religion and government provided stability to the people of ancient egypt
in it's early years Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire because its teaching appealed especially to
the poor and oppressed
The greatest impact of the Columbian exchange was
the transfer of plants, people, and ideas between the Americas, Europe, and Africa.
in ancient Mesopotamia religion was most affected by
the uncertain flooding of rivers
which statement best describes the importance of the holy sacraments as they were developed in medieval europe
they extended the discipline of the monastery to christendom
one of the reasons for the success of early civilizations such as those in egypt and mesopotamia was because
they used rivers and bodies of water for food and for trade
why did Europeans want to find a direct sea route to Asia in the 15th and 16th centuries
to avoid paying inflated prices for goods
The caste system in India was used for what purpose
to provide social control and conformity according to one's birth
cuneiform one of the earliest forms of writing was probably developed as a means of keeping records of
trade and commerce
Although the crusades left relationships among Christians, Jews, Muslim strained, one less destructive effect was the expansion of
trade into the Mediterranean and middle eastern areas
culturally the Phoenicians are most important for being the first large-scale civilization to
use an alphabet extensively
unlike painting from the medieval period, Renaissance artists
used light, shadow, and perspective to carefully re-create the human form
The Bantu people migrated through eastern and central Africa integrating new people into their culture by
using their advanced agriculture techniques
the Gupta empire is considered the golden age of ancient India primarily because it
was marked by achievements in science, mathematics, and the arts.
according to the Quran, Muhammad
was the messenger of God
which of these represents a similarity between the mayan and aztec civilizations
were harmed by Spanish influence
In the manorial system, peasants
were protected and allowed to work land in return for their service and payments
how is the code of hammurabi an example of how cuneiform a type of writing influenced the lives of ancient babylonians
without cuneiform the babylonians would not have been able to follow the 282 laws that hammurabi created during this with his reign
in early Mediterranean civilizations the development of an extensive trade network and a bureaucracy that could manage record keeping was based on
writing