Explorers
How did Ferdinand Magellan impact European history?
A. He was the first man to lead an expedition around the world
B. He was the first man to create a colony in North America
C. He was the first man to challenge the Catholic Church
D. He was the first man to trade slaves
A. He was the first man to lead an expedition around the world
Contributions to Mathematics
• Developed algebra • knowledge of trigonometry • Spread the concept of zero to Europe
Which region is credited with these mathematic contributions?
A. Western Europe
B. East Asia
C. North America
D. Middle East
D. Middle East
Trade in West Africa was based on the exchange of which resource?
A. Coal C. salt
B. Iron D. Silk
C. salt
How did the development of the Gutenberg printing press change European society duringthe Renaissance?
A. Church officials encouraged people to study the Bible.
B. Ideas spread more quickly across Europe.
C. Merchant guilds started schools to increase literacy among their members.
D. Cartographers used the printing press to create more accurate maps.
D. Cartographers used the printing press to create more accurate maps.
Based on the excerpt and your knowledge of Japanese history, which statement describes one impact of the samurai way of life on Japanese society?
A. The military power of rulers decreased.
B. The ethical behavior of the people improved.
C. Control by government bureaucracy increased.
D. Religious membership in traditional faiths shrank.
B. The ethical behavior of the people improved.
How did the Age of Exploration most affect indigenous populations in the Americas?
A. the participation in global trade
B. the domestication of animals
C. the use of metal tools for farming
D. the introduction of diseases
D. the introduction of diseases
How was Islam able to spread over a large area?
A. Human Migration C. Military Conquest
B. Public Education D. Scientific Research
C. Military Conquest
Which statement explains the reason griots became honored in West Africa?
A. Griots became leaders of local religions.
B. Griots guided groups to look to the future.
C. West African cultures relied on past customs.
D. West African economies benefited from the sales of stories.
C. West African cultures relied on past customs.
How did the Mongols contribute to the transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance in Western civilization?
A. They expanded African trade routes, which supplied raw materials to manufacturers in Northern Europe.
B. They reopened the Silk Road, which contributed to economic growth in Southern Europe.
C. They established stable governments from Russia to Eastern Europe.
D. They forced Muslim armies to withdraw from Southern Europe.
B. They reopened the Silk Road, which contributed to economic growth in Southern Europe.
Which effect did the bubonic plague have on European life during the Middle Ages?
A. It caused a peasant labor shortage that disrupted feudal society.
B. It encouraged many people to move to colonies across the oceans.
C. It prompted the start of modern medical techniques that have cured diseases.
D. It changed the structure of medieval society because it targeted the upper classes.
A. It caused a peasant labor shortage that disrupted feudal society.
Exploration to find a route to the Spice Islands leads to the discovery of the Americas.
______?_________ Missionaries are sent to the Americas
Which statement completes this diagram?
A. American Indians welcomed new Christian religious practices.
B. European powers offered justifications for colonization efforts.
C. Catholic leaders needed religious converts in the colonies to keep its power.
D. Protestant ministers believed converting American Indians offered increased spirituality.
C. Catholic leaders needed religious converts in the colonies to keep its power
What was an important achievement of Suleiman the Magnificent?
A. He improved the legal order in his empire.
B. He expanded the freedom of speech.
C. He funded expeditions to explore North America.
D. He promoted the manorial system in South Asia.
A. He improved the legal order in his empire.
Based on your knowledge of West African history, which statement explains the reason cities developed in the empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?
A. Cities’ universities attracted students from many lands who moved to them to study.
B. Cities had large agricultural markets and technologically advanced tools needed by farmers.
C. Cities attracted missionaries who sought to spread religion further throughout West Africa.
D. Cities’ resources were in high demand and an overland trade route connected them to North Africa.
D. Cities’ resources were in high demand and an overland trade route connected them to North Africa.
Art of the Renaissance
____?_____
Leonardo da Vinci — Mona Lisa
Michelangelo — The Sistine Chapel
Which idea best completes this list?
A. Used bright colors in paintings
B. Increased use of religious symbols
C. Increased realism of human figures
D. Used indoor settings for backgrounds
C. Increased realism of human figures
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 statement describes the area explored during a voyage by Jacques Cartier?
A. Cartier explored and claimed Canada for France.
B. Cartier sailed inland and claimed New York for the Netherlands.
C. Cartier landed near South Carolina and explored northward along the coast.
D. Cartier led a force of soldiers to Mexico and conquered the local people.
A. Cartier explored and claimed Canada for France.
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
Why did Mansa Musa travel to Mecca in 1324 ?
A. to spread Christianity
B. to honor the Islamic tradition of pilgrimage
C. to invade the Arabian Peninsula
D. to increase trade with Asia
B. to honor the Islamic tradition of pilgrimage
Which statement describes the relationship between the papacy and Charlemagne during the early Middle Ages?
A. They often needed each other’s help in order to maintain power.
B. They frequently encouraged attacks on each other’s power.
C. They seldom came to each other’s aid when power was threatened.
D. They acted independently of each other to prevent disputes.
A. They often needed each other’s help in order to maintain power.
(1) Revival of long-distance trade stimulates demand for luxury goods
(2) Economic specialization stimulates migration out of rural areas
(3) __?___
Which sentence would go in (3)?
A. Manors become more self-sufficient.
B. Merchants become more politically powerful.
C. Knights become symbols of feudal-society culture.
D. Manors become centers of government administration.
B. Merchants become more politically powerful.
Which statement identifies how the voyages of discovery contributed to a changing world view in European society?
A. Maps accurately depicted new regions.
B. Mercantilism declined due to more profitable discoveries.
C. Powerful monarchs lost power as merchants gained wealth.
D. Europeans adopted traditional customs from other regions.
A. Maps accurately depicted new regions.
Which geographic feature is found in the Middle East?
A. Arabian Peninsula C. Himalaya Mountains
B. Tibetan Plateau D. Yellow River
A. Arabian Peninsula
The Economy of Ancient West Africa Empires
• The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai thrived on the wealth of gold. • Cities were established for the trade of gold and salt.• Timbuktu became an economic and cultural center.
Which conclusion is best supported by the list?
A. African rulers limited the manufacture of finished goods.
B. Trans-Saharan trade routes helped maintain regional commerce.
C African rulers limited trade with overseas nations.
D. Trans-Saharan trade routes were controlled by nomadic warlords.
B. Trans-Saharan trade routes helped maintain regional commerce.
Which solution did most people support to combat these abuses?
A. to place Church leaders under arrest
B. to break away from the Church’s authority
C. to replace Church leaders with civil officials
D. to encourage the Church to change its policies
D. to encourage the Church to change its policies
Based on your knowledge of European history, which conclusion can be made about the reason John Eliot translation of the Bible for American Indians was published?
A. English missionaries sought to condemn American Indians.
B. English missionaries believed American Indians could read English.
C. English missionaries wanted American Indians to convert to Christianity.
D. English missionaries refused to help American Indians to change religious practices.
C. English missionaries wanted American Indians to convert to Christianity.