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