People
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.
B. restore order in China.
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.
C. Their location on major trade routes allowed them to prosper economically.
Which of these examples is a secondary source of information about industrialization?
(1) diary of a factory worker
(2) photograph of a child working in a factory
(3) letter written by an immigrant textile worker
(4) textbook chapter about Andrew Carnegie
(4) textbook chapter about Andrew Carnegie
What was one impact of European exploration on Native American Indians?
(1) European farming techniques were quickly adopted.
(2) Many Native American Indians were resettled throughout Europe.
(3) Conflicts between Native American Indian tribes ended.
(4) Diseases brought by Europeans caused large numbers of deaths.
(4) Diseases brought by Europeans caused large numbers of deaths.
natural rights • separation of powers • political equity
The teachings of Enlightenment thinking listed above provided the basis for the
A. establishment of democratic government.
B. teaching of the Protestant Reformation.
C. calling of the crusades.
D. development of feudalism.
A. establishment of democratic government.
In the 700s A.D., Arabian merchants played an important role in
A. spreading new technology among Asia, Africa, and Europe.
B. converting large numbers of Western Europeans to Islam.
C uniting most of Asia and Europe under a single religion.
D stopping the invasions of nomadic people from Central Asia.
A. spreading new technology among Asia, Africa, and Europe.
China’s influence on Medieval Japan is illustrated by Japan’s development of
A. a writing system.
B. the samurai tradition.
C. haiku poetry.
D. a civil service exam.
A a writing system.
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
D. the creation of a national currency
B the establishment of caravan routes
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.
A. The Chinese introduced it to the Arabs, who passed it on to Europeans.
The “Triangle Trade” and “Columbian Exchange” are terms used to describe the movement of goods between Western Europe, West Africa, and
A Central Asia.
B the Americas.
C Australia.
D the Middle East.
B. the Americas.
The poems and plays of which person are representative of the English Renaissance?
A. Johann Gutenberg
B. William Shakespeare
C. Dante Alighieri
D. Miguel de Cervantes
B. William Shakespeare
The Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations each developed
A. powerful seafaring traditions.
B. monotheistic religious systems.
C. democratic governments.
D. complex architectural structures.
D. complex architectural structures.
Endurance, cunning, physical strength, and courage were the ideal characteristics of
A. Confucian officials.
B. Buddhist priests.
C. Japanese samurai.
D. Hindu governors.
C. Japanese samurai.
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.
C. Cloth and spices brought back by crusaders led to greater interest in trade.
In medieval Europe, law and order were maintained by the
A. legions. C. nobility.
B. merchants. D. serfs
C. nobility.
The stories from Marco Polo’s travels encouraged Europeans to
A. journey to Asia in search of wealth.
B. abandon the feudal land system.
C. launch the Crusades against Muslims.
D. isolate themselves from foreigners.
A. journey to Asia in search of wealth
England became a Protestant country during the Reformation when its
A. king declared himself head of the Church of England.
B. people demanded the adoption of Lutheran beliefs.
C. priests opposed reforms implemented by the Pope.
D. armies were exposed to Calvinist beliefs while in France.
A. king declared himself head of the Church of England.
During medieval times, which of these groups was legally tied to the land?
A. serfs
B. knights
C. parish priests
D. minor nobility
A serfs
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
C. the religious court established to find and punish heretics
Which characteristic did Aztec and Incan societies share?
A. laws that made slavery illegal
B. families dominated by women
C. government by direct democracy
D. complex religious ceremonies
D. complex religious ceremonies
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.
B high Church officials.
How did Buddhism become widely spread during the Tang Dynasty?
A. It was taught by Confucius.
B. It was taught by Marco Polo.
C. It was carried along by merchants.
D. It was forced upon conquered people.
C. It was carried along by merchants.
Which effect did the printing press have on the Catholic Church?
A. The printing press raised the cost for printing Church literature.
B. The printing press slowed the progress of the Protestant Reformation.
C. The printing press made it more difficult for the Protestant leaders to share ideas.
D. The printing press made it more difficult for the Church to control religious ideas.
D. The printing press made it more difficult for the Church to control religious ideas.
Why did Arab merchants establish trade routes through the Sahara?
A. to trade for gold
B. to search for camels
C. to build new kingdoms
D. to spread new religions
A. to trade for gold
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
A.subject matter limited to Christian themes