Middle Ages
The political/social structure of Europe in the Middle Ages was based on which system?
a. Stratification
b. Feudalism
c. Caste
d. Social Hierarchy
b. Feudalism
Which part of Europe did the Vikings come from?
a. Western Europe
b. Northern Europe (Scandinavia)
c. Southern Europe
d. Eastern Europe
b. Norther Europe (Scandinavia)
Which group of invaders effectively ended the Islamic Empire?
a. Franks
b. Jews
c. Mongols
d. Christians
c. Mongols
The term Renaissance literally translates to?
a. Reform
b. Resistance
c. Rebirth
d. Revival
c. Rebirth
Which geographical feature provided a natural fortification for the Indus River Valley?
a. Andes Mountains
b. Himalayan Mountains
c. Gobi Desert
d. Mediterranean Sea
b. Himalayan Mountains
All of the following describes European life in the Middle Ages Except?
a. Lack of safety
b. Unsanitary
c. De-urbanization
d. Emphasis on Learning
d. Emphasis on Learning
All of the following are considered an 'Abrahamic Religion' EXCEPT?
a. Christianity
b. Judaism
c. Islam
d. Hinduism
d. Hinduism
Which Catholic leader promised to forgive the sins of all Christians who fought in the Crusades?
a. Pope Urban II
b. Pope Francis
c. Peter the Hermit
d. Richard the Lionhearted
a. Pope Urban II
Who was labeled the original "Renaissance Man"?
a. Michelangelo
b. Raphael
c. Donatello
d. Leonardo da Vinci
d. Leonardo da Vinci
This ancient civilization was known for its isolation from the rest of the world?
a. Mesopotamia
b. Egypt
c. India
d. China
d. China
Who defeated the Spanish Moors at the Battle of Tours?
a. Clovis
b. Charles Martel
c. Charles the Great
d. Charlemagne
b. Charles Martel
What is the most holy book in Islam?
a. Mosque
b. Allah
c. Koran
d. Vedas
c. Koran
During which crusade did Christians capture the holy city?
a. 1st Crusade
b. 2nd Crusade
c. 3rd Crusade
d. 4th Crusade
a. 1st Crusade
Which Renaissance author argued that "the end justifies the means"?
a. Machiavelli
b. Erasmus
c. Shakespeare
d. Thomas More
a. Machiavelli
What finally enabled Ancient China to interact with the rest of the world?
a. Invention of merchant ships
b. Nomadic invasions
c. Chinese exploration
d. Trade along the Silk Road
d. Trade along the Silk Road
Who is considered to be the "Father of Europe"?
a. Clovis
b. Charles Martel
c. Charlemagne
d. Charles the Great
c. Charlemagne
According to Islam, who are the "People of the Book"?
a. Jews and Christians
b. Muslims
c. Arabs
d. Turks
a. Jews and Christians
During what crusade did Richard the Lionhearted and Saladin face-off against each other?
a. 1st Crusade
b. 2nd Crusade
c. 3rd Crusade
d. 4th Crusade
c. 3rd Crusade
Who created the David and the Pieta?
a. Michelangelo
b. Raphael
c. Da Vinci
d. Donatello
a. Michelangelo
Who held the majority of the power within the Roman Republic?
a. The Emperor
b. The Dictator
c. The Consuls
d. The Senate
d. The Senate
Which of the following BEST describes why Europe fell behind the rest of the world during the Dark Ages?
a. Europeans were constantly at war with each other
b. Europeans wanted to rid themselves of all Greek or Roman influence
c. The Islamic Empire conquered most of Europe
d. Lack of travel and trade led to Europe’s isolation from the rest of the world
d. Lack of travel and trade led to Europe’s isolation from the rest of the world
Who were the "Rightly Guided Caliphs"?
a. Muhammad, and only Muhammad
b. The leaders of the Abbasid Empire
c. The leaders of the Umayyad Empire
d. The first four caliphs following the death of Muhammad
d. The first four caliphs following the death of Muhammad
What is the main difference between the "Sunnis" and the "Shi'a's"?
a. Where they are located
b. Who should be the 'caliph', or successor, of Islam
c. Who is the founder of Islam, Muhammad or Jesus
d. How many people belong to each group
b. Who should be the 'caliph', or successor, of Islam
All of the following were characteristics of the Renaissance EXCEPT?
a. Celebration of the Individual
b. Celebration of Secular Achievements
c. Influence from the Middle Ages
d. Humanism
c. Influence from the Middle Ages
All of the following is true regarding the “Black Death” during the Middle Ages EXCEPT?
a. Approximately 60% of Europe was wiped out by the plague
b. Bacteria, rats and fleas were the main culprits of the disease
c. The disease originated in Europe
d. Medieval art often reflected death and religion
c. The disease originated in Europe