Ancient Civilizations
What sea lies north of Europe?
A) Black Sea
B) North Sea
C) Mediterranean Sea
D) Adriatic Sea
B) North Sea
What book was most important for religious teaching?
A) The Quran
B) The Torah
C) The Bible
D) The Catechism
C) The Bible
What peninsula includes Greece and nearby countries?
A) Iberian Peninsula
B) Balkan Peninsula
C) Italian Peninsula
D) Arabian Peninsula
B) Balkan Peninsula
What was the most important religious book?
A) The Torah
B) The Quran
C) The Bible
D) The Catechism
C) The Bible
What is one reason Rome became weak?
A) People didn’t pay taxes
B) The army was too strong
C) It had too much land
D) People stopped caring about Rome
D) People stopped caring about Rome
Which mountain range separates Spain and France?
A) Alps
B) Andes
C) Pyrenees
D) Himalayas
C) Pyrenees
What religion was dominant in Milan during this time?
A) Jewish
B) Christian
C) Muslim
D) Buddhist
B) Christian
What sea lies north of Europe?
A) North Sea
B) Red Sea
C) Black Sea
D) Caribbean Sea
A) North Sea
Who had the most power among bishops?
A) Bishop of Milan
B) Bishop of Rome
C) Bishop of Paris
D) Bishop of Constantinople
B) Bishop of Rome
What does "too involved in politics" mean for Roman soldiers?
A) They became emperors and leaders
B) They cleaned streets
C) They built schools
D) They sold food
A) They became emperors and leaders
Where did people live 15,000 years ago?
A) Asia
B) Africa
C) Europe
D) North America
B) Africa
What years did the Third Crusade occur?
A) 1066-1070
B) 1189-1192
C) 1300-1310
D) 1400-1410
B) 1189-1192
Where did the Black Death begin?
A) France
B) Egypt
C) Italy
D) China
D) China
Why were people upset with the Church’s practice of indulgences?
A) They were too long
B) They were expensive and unfair
C) Everyone got them for free
D) They were not religious
B) They were expensive and unfair
Why did many Roman people stop caring about the empire?
A) They had better jobs
B) They moved away
C) They lost pride and loyalty
D) They liked another country
C) They lost pride and loyalty
What river is important to early Mesopotamia?
A) Nile River
B) Amazon River
C) Euphrates River
D) Indus River
C) Euphrates River
Why couldn't serfs leave the manor?
A) They had no horses
B) The church forbid it
C) They needed the lord's permission
D) They were too poor
C) They needed the lord's permission
What was a major reason for people to explore new trade routes?
A) Curiosity
B) Need for spices and goods
C) War
D) Religion only
B) Need for spices and goods
What role did the Church play in daily life?
A) None
B) Only on Sundays
C) Political and spiritual leadership
D) Entertainment only
C) Political and spiritual leadership
What happened to the Roman army?
A) It stopped fighting and lost control
B) It got bigger and stronger
C) It started farming
D) It left Rome forever
A It stopped fighting and lost control
What desert lies near the Euphrates River?
A) Sahara Desert
B) Syrian Desert
C) Gobi Desert
D) Mojave Desert
B) Syrian Desert
What was the most traded item in medieval towns?
A) Wheat
B) Silver
C) Cloth
D) Spices
C) Cloth
Which direction did European explorers primarily travel?
A) North
B) East
C) South
D) West
D) West
What did the Church offer to forgive sins in exchange for money in the late 1400s?
A) A prayer book
B) A seat at church
C) A certificate called an indulgence
D) A candle
C) A certificate called an indulgence
Who attacked and helped bring down the Roman Empire?
A) American soldiers
B) Germanic tribes
C) French kings
D) Egyptian traders
B) Germanic tribes