History Unit 2

Humanism in Renaissance Europe is best described as:

an appreciation for the basic worth of individual achievement.

The Bedouin people may have developed strong clan relationships because:

the harsh desert climate required cooperation.

Martin Luther's 95 Theses protested against

the sale of indulgences

As a result of the Black Death in Western Europe:

the supply of laborers decreased while demand increased.

Which of the following traits of the Mongols helped them conquer such a vast territory?

the use of the stirrup

The Byzantine Empire considered itself the heir to the:

Roman Empire.

Renaissance Italy drew primarily from the following cultures?

Greek and Roman

The Five Pillars of Islam are faith, prayer, fasting during Ramadan, charity, and:

Hajj (pilgrimage).

Which of the following ideas about leadership would Niccolo Machiavelli support?

Whatever is most effective is right

In Japan, the samurai code of Bushido helped bring about:

an acceptance of military rule.

Kublai Khan was different from Genghis Khan in that Kublai Khan:

built a permanent capital.

A feudal system is best described as a from of government with a:

decentralized authority of many different rulers.

In the Byzantine Empire, iconoclasts were those who:

destroyed religious images.

Geometric patterns were popular in Islamic art because:

the Qur'an prohibits the creation of idols.

Because the cities and roads were not safe for trade, a self-sufficient economic system developed, called:

manorialism

Some powerful Meccan families were worried that Muhammad's teachings would:

reduce pilgrimage to Mecca.

As a result of the Empress Theodora's advice during the Nika Riots, Emperor Justinian:

stayed and maintained power.