The Chinese people turned to the teachings of Confucius because his ideas were thought to help

A. unify the Chinese against foreign enemies.

B. restore order in China.

C. stop the Chinese people from converting to Islam.

D. create democratic institutions.

The origins of checks and balances in the U.S. political system can be traced to the

A. French monarchy.

B. Roman Republic.

C. Greek aristocracy.

D. Aztec Empire.

The wars with Carthage (264–146 B.C.) gave the Roman Empire control of

A. North Africa.

B. Asia Minor.

C. Northern Europe.

D. the Middle East.

Which shows the importance the Mongols placed on improving trade contacts with other civilizations?

A. the conquest of Constantinople

B. the establishment of caravan routes

C. the construction of large merchant fleets

Which of these describes how paper was introduced into medieval Europe?

A. The Chinese introduced it to the Arabs, who passed it on to Europeans.

B. The Swedes bought it from Russians, who learned about it from Indians.

C. The Turks learned to make it and sold the process to Europeans.

D. The Arabs learned about paper making from the Japanese and taught Europeans.

How did the location of cities in the West African empires of Ghana and Mali influence their growth?

A. Their location in river valleys allowed for extensive farming.

B. Their coastal location made the cities major ports for maritime trade. C. Their location on major trade routes allowed them to prosper economically.

D. Their mountainous location made the cities easily defensible.

In medieval Europe, law and order were maintained by the

A. legions.

B. merchants.

C. nobility.

D. serfs.

During medieval times, which of these groups was legally tied to the land?

A. serfs

B. knights

C. parish priests

D. minor nobility

During the medieval period in Europe, the political power of the kings and great nobles was often constrained by the actions of

A. elected parliaments.

B. high Church officials.

C. the growing middle class.

D. organized groups of serfs.

How did the Crusades affect the economies of Central and Western Europe?

A. Gold and silver brought back by crusaders caused monetary inflation. B. The Crusades led to a decline in the production of crafts and food crops.

C. Cloth and spices brought back by crusaders led to greater interest in trade.

D. The Crusades limited access to luxury goods from China and India.

Which of these is not a characteristic of Renaissance painting?

A. subject matter limited to Christian themes

B. realistic portrait painting

C. settings reflecting the world of the artists

D. paintings showing depth and perspective

What was the Spanish Inquisition (1478–1834)?

A. a system designed to establish new colonies in the Americas

B. the exchange of goods between Spain and Central and South America C. the religious court established to find and punish heretics

D. a military campaign to drive the Muslim armies out of Spain

The findings of Galileo and Newton were significant because, from their time on,scientific thought was based upon

A. traditional ways of thinking.

B. the ideas of the classic philosophers.

C. the authority of the Church.

D. observation and experimentation.

The systematic collection and articulation of natural laws, such as gravity and motion, was done by

A. Galileo.

B. Isaac Newton.

C. Kepler.

D. van Leeuwenhoek.

What were both the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights designed to do?

A. limit the power of the monarch

B. provide for religious freedom

C. accept the theory of divine right

D. give commoners the right to vote

Which of the following achievements that we still use today was created by the Romans?

A. Arches

B. Domes

C. Calligraphy

D. Algebra

Which Roman form of government allows people to choose their own representatives?

A. Democracy

B. Monarchy

C. Republic

D. Empire

Which of these is not a cause for the fall of the Roman Empire?

A. Barbarian Invasions

B. Excessive Military Spending to defend the Empire/High Taxation

C. Inferior Technology

D. Religious wars

Which book contains the religious scriptures of Islam?

A. The Torah

B. The Bible

C. The Qur’an

D. The Vedas

Which of these places would be the most likely location for a bazaar?

A. Mountains

B. Deserts

C. Oases

D. Mosques

“There is only one god, whose name is Allah.”  Who would say this?

A. Jesus

B. Buddha

C. Laozi

Which of these groups is not considered “People of the Book”?

A. Jews

B. Muslims

C. Buddhists

Which of the following was more valuable than gold in Sub-Saharan Africa?

A. Water

B. Salt

C. Silk

D. Ivory

Which religion was passed by trade routes to Sub-Saharan Africa?

A. Judaism

B. Christianity

C. Islam

D. Zen Buddhism

How were history, culture & traditions passed down through the generations in Sub-Saharan Africa?

A. Books

B. Universities

C. Papyrus

D. Oral tradition

Which of these inventions led to increased literacy in China?

A. Fish compass

B. Wood block printing

C. Gunpowder

D. Tea

“Highest good is like water.  Be like the water.  See how it flows; it does not resist.  It comes close to the Way.” Who would say this?

A. Buddha

B. Laozi

C. Confucius

D. Muhammad

“Honor your parents.  They have given you life and you owe them the duty of filial respect.” Who would say this?

A. Muhammad

B. Buddha

C. Confucius

D. Jesus

Who is responsible for bringing Chinese & Korean culture and ideas to Japan?

A. Toyotomi Hideoshi

B. Lady Murasaki

C. Tokugawa Ieyasu

D. Prince Shotoku

Which of these religious beliefs is commonly associated with samurai?

A. Bushido

B. Zen Buddhism

C. Hinduism

D. Christianity

After the fall of the Roman Empire, which of these institutions was most important in peoples’ lives?

A. The Church

B. The Government

C. The Army

D. The School System

As a lord, what responsibility do you owe to your vassal?

A. Money

B. Protection

C. Taxes

D. Weapons

Where did the Black Death originate?

A. Africa

B. Asia

C. Europe

D. South America

Which of these is not a reason for the decline of feudalism?

A. Growth of towns & guilds

B. New ideas expressed in the Magna Carta

C. New technologies (castles & knights out of date)

D. Discovery of the “New World”

Ferdinand & Isabella expelled which group of people from Spain?

A. The Muslims

B. The Barbarians

C. The Mongols

D. The Vikings

Which of the following is not related to Humanism?

A. Belief in human potential

B. Realistic expression in art

C. Religious fanaticism

D. Expansion of human knowledge

Which European explorer was the first to re-open the Silk Road for trade between Europe & Asia?

A. Genghis Khan

B.  Ferdinand Magellan

C. Sir Francis Drake

D. Marco Polo

Which of these cities was the leader in the spread of Renaissance ideas? 

A. Rome

B. Florence

C. Cordoba

D. Paris

Which of the following is not a cause of the Reformation?

A. The sale of indulgences

B. The sale of religious relics for profit

C. Luxurious lifestyle of clergy

D. The Crusades

What is a Protestant?

A. Someone who is protesting the practices of the Church

B. Someone who purchases indulgences

C. Someone who is a Catholic

D. Someone who has broken the law

Why was Copernicus’s heliocentric theory controversial?

A. It was wrong

B. It contradicted Church teachings

C. It said that the Sun was the center of the universe

D. Because he made a lot of money from this idea

Which of these explorers was the first to circumnavigate the world?

A. Ferdinand Magellan

B. John Cabot

C. Amerigo Vespucci

D. Hernando Cortez

 What is the study and creation of maps called?

A. Mapography

B. Cartography

C. Topography

D. Astrology

What part of Aztec life led to their fall at the hands of the Spanish?

A. Their gold

B. Their enemies

C. Their religious beliefs

D. All of the above

Which of these Meso-American civilizations was not conquered by the Spanish?

A. The Maya

B. The Aztec

C. The Inca

D. None of the above