Roman Empire
What does Pax Romana mean?
Roman Peace
The main work of members of a parliament is to
make laws.
What is an absolute monarchy?
system of government in which the monarch has unlimited power over the government.
What is the definition of a utopia?
an imaginary; ideal place
Armada
a fleet of warships
What was the main reason the Romans wished to build good roads?
Soldiers could travel quickly throughout the empire.
What impact did the Crusades have on Jews and Muslims in Europe?
Attacks on Jews and Muslims increased.
The building and use of observatories allowed the Maya to develop
complex calendars
The theory of gravity, which helps explain the movement of the planets, was developed by the scientist
Newton
An absolute monarch is a ruler who
has complete power over people's lives.
Why was most Roman trade conducted by sea, rather than by land?
Sea trade was safer, faster, and cheaper.
What was one result of the increase of trade that followed the Crusades?
Kings became wealthy and politically stronger.
Why was the mita system important to the Incan empire?
It allowed the government to collect taxes in the form of physical labor.
Feudalism grew weaker when
trade and industry grew
Why did Peter the Great visit Western Europe?
to get ideas for modernizing Russia
Read the quotation.
"Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same."
This quotation reflects Jesus’s teachings about
showing compassion for the poor.
During the Black Death, when surviving serfs asked for higher wages, how did manor lords respond?
They passed laws that limited the movement and wages of serfs.
What archaeological evidence taught scholars about the culture of the Mississippians?
large earthen mounds built for religious purposes
How did growing secularism influence European writers during the Renaissance?
They wrote more books about non-religious subjects.
Catherine the Great was similar to Peter the Great because she wanted to
expand Russian territory.
Which of the following statements correctly describes Justinian’s impact on the Byzantine empire?
Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire reached its largest size ever.
What impact did the Crusades have on Jews and Muslims in Europe?
Attacks on Jews and Muslims increased.
Which of the following was a major achievement of Incan engineering?
a vast system of roads and bridges
The astronomer Copernicus challenged traditional beliefs by suggesting that
the Earth moves around the sun.
What was one way that Maria Theresa reformed Austria?
She had nobles and clergy pay taxes.