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100
How did Constantine’s decision to establish a capital on the Bosporus Passage affect the history of Greece?
A. by leading to the conquest of the Greece by Central Asian invaders
B. by contributing to the transformation of Greek Orthodox Christianity
C. by causing division between Greece and Central Asian trade networks
D. by leading to the replacement of classical Greek culture with Latin Roman culture
B. by contributing to the transformation of Greek Orthodox Christianity
100
Which accomplishment of Charlemagne had the most long-lasting impact?
A. converting the Saxon pagans
B. founding the Holy Roman Empire
C. establishing the Carolingian dynasty
D. uniting the Western European kingdoms
A. Converting the Saxon pagans
100
Which trade system connected directly to the Byzantine Empire during the sixth century CE?
A. the Middle Passage trade system
B. the Central African trade system
C. the Incense Route trade system
D. the Silk Road trade system
D. the Silk Road trade system
100
Which of these events took place during the Hundred Years’ War?
A. Thomas Becket was killed.
B. The Model Parliament met.
C. Magna Carta was established.
D. Bubonic plague reached Europe.
D. Bubonic Plague reached Europe.
100
Which statement explains the main reason for the Great Famine of 1315–1317?
A. The Great Famine was the result of inadequate social policy.
B. The Great Famine was the result of population growth.
C. The Great Famine was the result of military conflicts.
D. The Great Famine was the result of too few farmers.
B. The Great Famine was the result of population growth.
100
Whats the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
200
What is one way the Byzantine Empire influenced the development of Western European culture?
A. The preservation of classical Greco-Roman works affected Western European intellectual development.
B. The innovation of algebra and the concept of zero changed accounting procedures in Western Europe.
C. The conversion to the Eastern Orthodox Church changed Western European religious practices.
D. The introduction of gunpowder transformed military conflicts between states in Western Europe.
A. The preservation of classical Greco-Roman works affected Western European intellectual development.
200
What was one long-term effect of the Plague of Justinian on the Byzantine Empire?
A. It forced the empire to rapidly expand its borders to increase its population.
B. It encouraged the Byzantine Empire to abandon development of its cultural resources.
C. It weakened the Byzantine military, which made reunification with the Roman Empire difficult.
D. It weakened support for the Byzantine Empire because it was considered a sign of disapproval from God.
C. It weakened the Byzantine military, which made reunification with the Roman Empire difficult.
200
Read the following sentences and answer the question below.
In the ninth century CE, the Byzantine Empire adopted a policy of iconoclasm, which banned Christian religious images and icons. Most Christian religious images were destroyed by government agents and soldiers.
How did iconoclasm further divide the Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church?
A. Iconoclasm forced the exile of Orthodox Church members to lands beyond the influence of the Catholic Church.
B. Iconoclasm made the Orthodox Church distinct in religious practice from the Catholic Church.C. Iconoclasm forced people to convert from the Orthodox Church to the Catholic Church.
D. Iconoclasm showed that the Orthodox Church was independent of the Catholic Church.
B. Iconoclasm made the Orthodox Church distinct in religious practice from the Catholic Church.
200
Why did most serfs in Western Europe gain their freedom after the Black Plague?
A. Monarchs demanded that all serfs be granted their freedom.
B. Feudal lords saw many humanitarian problems with serfdom.
C. The Black Plague caused a labor shortage, so lords started to pay serfs.
D. The availability of a large amount of labor made serfdom unnecessary.
C. The Black Plague caused a labor shortage, so lords started to pay serfs.
200
Read the following text and answer the question below.
Which longstanding impact did this speech have on the development of Europe?
A. It brought about a decline in the influence of European monarchs.
B. It led to a strengthening of the European feudal system.
C. It brought about an end to European imperialism.D. It led to an expansion of European trade.
D. It led to an expansion of European trade.
200
Which language has the most speakers on Earth?
Mandarin Chinese
300
Which difference existed between the Western Roman Empire of the 4th century C.E. and the Holy Roman Empire of the 9th century C.E.?
A. The Western Roman Empire ruled France, whereas the Holy Roman Empire did not.
B. The Holy Roman Empire was a republic, whereas the Western Roman Empire was not.
C. The Western Roman Empire was centralized, whereas the Holy Roman Empire was not.
D. The Holy Roman Empire accepted Christianity, whereas the Western Roman Empire did not.
D. Holy Roman Empire accepted Christianity, whereas the Western Roman Empire did not.
300
Question 8.
Which statement best describes how Europe changed politically as a result of the fall of the Roman Empire?
A. Strong centralized states developed across much of Europe, shortly after the Empire's collapse.
B. Local Roman governors managed to create their own smaller empires, shortly after the Empire's collapse.
C. Local warlords carved out small kingdoms for themselves in a system known as feudalism, shortly after the Empire's collapse.
D. Barbarian leaders managed to replace Roman government, keeping order and stability across Europe, shortly after the Empire's collapse.
C. Local warlords carved out small kingdoms for themselves in a system known as feudalism, shortly after the Empire's collapse.
300
Which development was caused by the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
A. the rise of the Mongol Empire
B. the creation of a British kingdom
C. the decline of Goth political leaders
D. the decrease of Christian influences
B. the creation of a British kingdom
300
Read the following quote and answer the question.
“The schism was now an accomplished fact, and … [the] spectacle of two and even three rival popes claiming its allegiance. It was the most perilous crisis through which the Church had ever passed. Both popes declared a crusade against each other… Each pope attempted to collect all the ecclesiastical revenues, and each excommunicated the other with all his adherents.” ~ Clement VII
Using the quote above, how did the Great Schism impact the Catholic Church?
A. The Great Schism restored people’s faith in the Catholic Church.
B. The conflict within the Catholic Church made people question its power.
C. The Great Schism caused the Catholic Church to lose its political power.
D. The people turned away from the Catholic Church and embraced a life without religion.
B. The conflict within the Catholic Church made people question its power.
300
What was one effect of Islamic expansionist policy in the 7th century?
A. conversion of Christians to Islam
B. control of more profitable trade routes
C. the development of a worldwide empire
D. the sharing of power with conquered peoples
B. control of more profitable trade routes
300
What temperature does water boil in Celcius?
100 degrees Celsius
400
Question 4.
How has Christianity most influenced the evolution of Western civilization?
A. as a culturally unifying force
B. as a diplomatically pacifying forceC. as a politically democratizing force
D. as an economically stimulating force
A. as a culturally unifying force
400
Read the following passage and answer the question below.
The Empire always possessed a great influence over the barbarians settled on the Roman frontiers. They were proud when their services and good faith won for them the approval of the [Byzantine government]. They gladly placed their forces at [the emperor's] disposal when they received the annual subsidy, and became the auxiliaries and vassals of the Empire. . . .
By means of Christianity, Byzantine influence spread beyond the boundaries of the Empire in Justinian's reign, and many were the peoples affected by it.
Source: Public Domain/"Justinian's Government in the East", by Charles Diehl.
How was diplomacy in the Byzantine Empire different from methods used by the Roman Empire at its height in the second century CE?
A. The Byzantine Empire won the obedience of other nations, but the Roman Empire did not.
B. The Byzantine Empire affected politics beyond its borders, but the Roman Empire did not.
C. The Byzantine Empire allowed foreign soldiers into its armies, but the Roman Empire did not.
D. The Byzantine Empire united using Christianity as a common foundation, but the Roman Empire did not.
D. The Byzantine Empire united using Christianity as a common foundation, but the Roman Empire did not.
400
How did Justinian's Code of Law change the legal system of the Byzantine Empire?
A. It brought together all preexisting laws.
B. It made Christian rules central to the legal code.
C. It gave elected assemblies more control over the laws.
D. It replaced the ancient Roman code that was already in place.
A. It brought together all preexisting laws.
400
Which statement describes a similarity between manorialism and monasticism?
A. Both include systems for preserving books and knowledge.
B. Both include systems for ranking priests and monks.
C. Both include systems for maintaining law and order.
D. Both include systems for managing lands and rents.
D. Both include systems for managing lands and rents.
400
How did the introduction of new weapons influence warfare in the Hundred Years' War?
A. Effective saddles led to the decline of infantry men and the rise of cavalry soldiers.
B. Effective bows led to the decline of foot soldiers and the rise of drafted peasant soldiers.C. Effective guns led to the decline of drafted serf soldiers and the rise of mercenary armies.
D. Effective cannons led to the decline of feudal knights and the rise of professional volunteers.
D. Effective cannons led to the decline of feudal knights and the rise of professional volunteers.
400
What's the main ingredient of Hummus?
Chickpeas
500
Question 5.
How did the Roman policy toward religion change during the reign of Constantine?
A. The Roman government stopped persecuting polytheism and started promoting polytheism.
B. The Roman government stopped persecuting Christianity and started promoting Christianity.
C. The Roman government stopped promoting polytheism and started persecuting polytheism.
D. The Roman government stopped promoting Christianity and started persecuting Christianity.
B. The Roman government stopped persecuting Christianity and started promoting Christianity.
500
Who rebuilt the Hagia Sophia as part of a plan to beautify the city of Constantinople?
A. Diocletian
B. Mustafa Kemal
C. Justinian the Great
D. Suleiman the Magnificent
C. Justinian the Great
500
Which role did Christian morals play in the advancement of Western civilization during the Middle Ages?
A. Christian governments focused only on the souls of sinners.
B. Christian institutions united to promote the salvation of souls.
C. Christian states invaded foreign lands to convert the inhabitants.
D. Christian congregations separated state government from their religious practices.
C. Christian states invaded foreign lands to convert the inhabitants.
500
How did external forces lead to the development of feudalism in Western Europe?
A. European communities suffered under feudalism imposed by the Vikings.
B. European political thinkers read books on feudalism written by Arab and Japanese scholars.C. Western Europeans sought protection under feudal lords from Viking, Magyar, and Muslim invaders.
D. Western Europeans learned about feudalism from the Muslim merchants they encountered along the Silk Road.
C. Western Europeans sought protection under feudal lords from Viking, Magyar, and Muslim invaders.
500
Which event resulted from the Byzantine Emperor Alexius Comnenus asking Pope Urban II for help?
A. the fall of Rome
B. the Reconquista
C. the First Crusade
D. the fall of Constantinople
C. the First Crusade
500
Which blood type is known as the universal donor?
O Negative