World History
Was the Magna Carta a complete failure?
No; it became an international symbol for those who wished to show the king was bound by law
Nicknamed "Old Ironsides," , was named to rule as Lord Protector of England (which included Wales at the time), Scotland, and Ireland from December 1653.
Oliver Cromwell
How was feudal society structured?
On the basis of land ownership; society was ordered around relationships derived from the holding of land
What was Joan of Arc's role in the Hundred Year's War?
She led the French to victory over the English resulting in the crowning of Charles VII of France
Ships allowed Vikings to explore and trade with large parts of Europe, as well as parts of Asia and North America. What currency did they use to trade? Group of answer choices
Silver in the form of bars, or ingots as well as jewelry and Oraments. Gold was sometimes used
The British explorer who circumnavigated the globe from 1577 to 1580.
Sir Francis Drake
Describe the status and rights of villeins. Group of answer choices
Villeins were the most common type of serf. They had more rights than the lowest serf, but less than freemen
What were the lives of peasant women like in Medieval Europe?
Women were subordiante to men, and responsible for the household. They supplemented their time spinning or brewing
In 1272, Kublai Khan declared that was the first year of the Great in the style of a traditional Chinese dynasty. Group of answer choices
Yuan
A popular revolt called the Red Turban Rebellion, led in part by a peasant named , began the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Yuanzhang
Why is Charlemagne considered to be the greatest ruler of the Carolingian Dynasty?
all
The Song dynasty provided some of the most significant technological advances in Chinese history. Which of the following was NOT one of them?
early internal combustion engine
A major English constitutional document that sets out specific liberties of the subjects that the king is prohibited from infringing.
petition of rights
Before Moscow's rise to a powerful city it was a ? Group of answer choices
small trading outpost
He reigned from 1547 to 1584 and became the first tsar of Russia.
Ivan IV (aka the Terrible)
Vladimir I became the ruler of after overthrowing his brother Yaropolk in 978.
Kievan Rus'
Which of the following was an Olmec deity? Group of answer choices
Bird Monster
According to scientists, which best explains the impact of the "Great Drought" on the Anasazi and Hohokam culture?
Both groups dispersed into smaller settlements and neighboring tribes.
Where was the core of the Mayan Empire?
The central lowlands
During the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), they maintained diplomatic relations with all of the following except
Vietnam
When was the Pre-Classical Period?
1000-400 BCE
Who were the Songhai?
A neighboring kingdom that chipped away at the Mali Empire.
Native American groups flourished in the Southwest between 900 and 1130 CE due to the following;
A period of wet conditions and nearby rivers allowed tribes to perfect irrigation farming.
What was the Pax Mongolica, or Mongol Peace?
An agreement that allowed trade of goods and technologies across Eurasia.
How was daily rural life in Medieval Europe organized?
Around the agrarian calendar, peasants spent most of their time working the land
Why was Prince Küchlüg, leader of the Kara-Khitan Khanate, an unpopular ruler?
As a Buddhist convert, he persecuted the Muslim majority of his people.
How was the lord of the manor supported economically?
From his landholdings and obligatory contributions from the peasants who fell under his jurisdiction
What was the capital of the Songhai Empire?
Gao
Around 1480, Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, known as the Catholic Monarchs, established what would be known as the Spanish
Inquisition
Where did the wealthy live in Great Zimbabwe?
Inside the walls, while the poor lived outside the city.
Why was life as a nun or missionary appealing to people in the Middle Ages?
It was one of the few places where people would receive any education and power
The Tang dynasty was founded by , a duke who seized power during the decline and collapse of the Sui dynasty.
Li Yuan
(1638-1715), known as Louis the Great or the Sun King, was a monarch of the House of Bourbon who ruled as King of France from 1643 until his death in 1715. His reign of seventy-two years and 110 days is the longest of any monarch of a major country in European history. Group of answer choices
Louis XIV
Which empire was most responsible for changing borders of the Songhai Empire?
Mali Empire
A Venetian merchant traveller whose travels, especially to Mongolian-ruled China, are recorded in The Travels of , a book that introduced Europeans to Central Asia and China.
Marco Polo
Why was Mecca a prominent trading city?
Overland trade routes used Mecca as a intersection between the Bedouins and Byzantines
A period of peace in East Asia, maintained by Chinese hegemony, during which long-distance trade flourished, cities ballooned, standards of living rose, and the population surged.
Pax Sinica
Under , the Spanish empire included territories on every continent then known to Europeans. During his reign, Spain reached the height of its influence and power.
Philip II
What caused the decline of the Olmecs?
Scholars are unsure.
What event compounded the effect of the Black Death, resulting in even more deaths?
The Great Famine which led to a catastrophic shortage of food in Europe
What caused the decline of the Zapotec?
The Spanish
What does the "Mixtec" most likely mean in colloquial language today?
The family of languages that still survive today.
What is the Avenue of the Dead? Group of answer choices
The main avenue in Teotihuacan that has a number of pyramids.
How did the Mayans feed themselves? Group of answer choices
They transitioned from hunter-gatherers to farmers.
What was life like for the Bedouin as nomad-pastoralists?
They travelled from place to place with a flock of livestock.
The increased use of improved agriculture practices resulted in
All of these answers
What is the significance of Muhammad being Ummi?
Being illiterate suggests he could not have merely read and repeated previous prophecies.
A Spanish Armada of 130 ships that sailed from A Coruña in August 1588 with the purpose of escorting an army from Flanders to invade .
England
How did the Pope become such a powerful figure in Medieval Europe?
He was seen as God's representative on Earth, and people looked to him for guidance on how to live
Who were the first people to believe Muhammad was a prophet?
His wife and immediate family
Which was not one of the most common professions in Timbuktu and the Songhai Empire?
SOLDIER
Why did Joan of Arc feel compelled to help the French army to victory over the English?
She had a vision of three saints who told her to drive out the English and return Charles VII to the throne
was the official religion of the Tang; it is a native Chinese religious and philosophical tradition, based on the writings of Laozi.
Taoism
What ethnicity of people inhabited Teotihuacan?
Teotuhuacans
Which culture succeeded the Sican? Group of answer choices
The Chimu
What were some of the impacts of the Crusades?
They reopened the Mediterranean to trade and travel and engaged in commerce with local populations while marching
Why did the Mongols halt their expansion through Western Europe?
Upon Ögedei's death, the Mongols returned east to elect his successor.
How did the caliphs maintain authority over conquered territories?
hey provided greater local autonomy, lowered taxes, and offered more religious freedom
What was the Hijrah in 622 CE?
his Hegira, or "flight,"
Peter the Great of Russia introduced social reforms based on Western customs that included all of the following except
insistence on learning English
How was the Black Death thought to be transmitted from central Asia to Europe?
By fleas on black rats that traveled on merchant ships
What are the key themes of the Quran?
Responsibility of man toward his creator and God in all aspects of life
Which of the following was NOT a factor in Genghis Khan's success as first Khan of the Mongol Empire?
He regulated the use of cannons and firearms, preventing widespread massacres.
Which of the following was NOT a significant achievement of Kublai Khan? Group of answer choices
He returned the social structure of the Mongol Empire to the feudal system.
Charlemagne launched a 30 year military campaign in 772-804 to unite Europe and spread Christianity - why was he so successful in his quest?
He was an expert military commander and planner, and believed in full training of his warriors
What does the word "mansa" mean? Group of answer choices
Ruler, or king.
He was a Varangian chieftain who established the first ruling dynasty in Russian history called the Rurik Dynasty in 862 near Novgorod.
Rurik
Which of the following accurately describes the reason that the Crusades began? Group of answer choices
The pope called for a march to the Holy Land to drive out the Muslims forces that had settled there
How did the Abbasids modify the system of government?
They appointed emirs and viziers to delegate their central authority
How did the Abbasids claim power after the Umayyad dynasty?
They gained support from the Malawi, or non-Arab Muslims by moving the capital to Baghdad
If they did not convert to Islam, how were Zoroastrians treated during Caliphate expansion?
They had to pay an extra tax and were subject to persecution
How was Muhammad's character described?
faithful, trustworthy
What were some of the uses for ships during the Viking Age?
ALL
When was the Kingdom of Kush founded?
11th century BCE
Which of the following are the Zapotec thought to have developed first in Mesoamerica?
A writing system
Which of the following had a significant influence on trade and commerce in the Late Middle Ages?
ALL
How did the Magna Carta lead to the first Baron's war? Group of answer choices
After it failed to achieve peace, the barons rebelled against King John and attempted to replace him on the throne
What is the anti-historicist view of the relationship between the Aztecs and Toltecs?
Aztec stories are not an accurate historical account of the Toltecs.
Which of the following is NOT one of the accomplishments of Yaroslav the Wise?
Developing the 1st catapault
In what modern-day country was Nubia primarily located?
EGYPT
What led to the decline of the Kingdom of Aksum?
Economic isolation by the Islamic Empire.
Which of the following was NOT a factor in Genghis Khan's successful conquest of the Khwarazmian Empire?
Genghis Khan embargoed all trade with the Khwarazmian Empire, driving them into poverty.
What is notable about the construction of Great Zimbabwe?
Granite was used without mortar.
Comparing Harold's success at the Battle of Stamford and loss at the Battle of Hastings, which of the following factors contributed to his ultimate defeat to William II of Normandy?
Harold's army was poorly prepared, and had approximately 3000 less troops than William
Why is the Domesday book such an important historical document?
It is the oldest public record in England and the most significant historical survey in the history of Europe
What caused the abandonment of Great Zimbabwe?
It was conquered by the Kingdom of Mutapa by 1450.
what Were the most important things to control in the Aztec economy from a hegemonic point of view? Group of answer choices
LANDS AND LABOURS
Which is the most important Islamic city?
Mecca
What were some of the reasons behind the military strength of the Germanic tribes?
Men began battle training at a young age and warriors were intensely devoted to their tribe and chieftain
Where was the Kanem-Bornu Empire located?
Modern-day Nigeria and Chad.
The Southern Song (1127-1279) was the period after the Song lost control of its northern half to the Jurchen Jin. The Song were able to hold off the Jin but eventually succumbed to the . Group of answer choices
Mongols
What contributed to the Islamic Golden Age?
Political stability and government patronage
The Congress of Utrecht opened in 1712, but it was not accompanied by an armistice. One of the first questions discussed was the nature of the guarantees to be given by France and that their crowns would be kept separate.
Spain
What is the significance of the Constitution of Medina? Group of answer choices
Though the veracity of its content is debated, it is one of the oldest Islamic documents.
The foreign policy of Peter the Great focused on the goal of making Russia a maritime power.
True
Which of the following were the likely causes of Harold's defeat at the Battle of Hastings?
all of these answer
What are the Three Sisters?
corn, beans, squash The three most important crops for Mississippian cultures.
What was the most important role for women before Islam? Group of answer choices
to produce male children
During the Ming dynasty, although the bulk of imports to China were silver, the Chinese also purchased New World crops from the Spanish Empire, many of which became staple crops.
true
The Song dynasty was divided into two distinct periods, Northern (960-1127) and Southern (1127-1279)
true
