50 questions
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the--
largest European cities
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea coast
Trans-Saharan trade routes
Which event helped spread Islam to Africa?
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
Conquest of Jerusalem
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
Conquest of Damascus
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
Incan
Mayan
Egyptian
Persian
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of__
calendars
printing
ocean navigation
manufacturing goods
Which area is illustrated with this map?
Korea
Japan
Hawaii
Phillipines
Which number marks the location of an African kingdom that adopted Christianity?
1
2
3
4
Which religion belongs in the shaded part of this diagram?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Confucianism
Shintoism
One difference between art of the Middle Ages and of the Renaissance was that medieval art was more focused on —
the individual and worldly matters
the Church and salvation
Greek and Roman civilizations
everyday life and family relationships
These events occurred in the nation-state of —
France
Russia
England
Spain
This speech helped to start the —
Hundred Years’ War
First Crusade
Norman Conquest
Holy Roman Empire
Which empire is described by these characteristics?
Persian Empire
Ottoman Empire
Byzantine Empire
Mongol Empire
Which nearby civilization strongly influenced Japan’s cultural development?
Chinese
Indian
Russian
Mongol
Which trade route is shown in the map?
Siberian
Silk
Maritime
Trans-Saharan
Which region best replaces the shaded area of the graphic?
Europe
China
Africa
Baltic
In which country does this symbol represent the official state religion?
4
1
2
3
What phrase best completes this diagram?
Closure of Banks
Church Rules on Usury
Use of Arabic Numbers
Letters of Credit
These powerful city-states are now part of which modern-day country?
Greece
France
Italy
Spain
What is the best title for this list?
Medieval Literature
Medieval Artwork
Renaissance Literature
Renaissance Artwork
Which phrase completes this diagram?
Development of Guilds
Production of Books
Growth of Universities
Construction of Monasteries
Which description best describes the type of government supported by Niccolò Machiavelli?
Power belongs to the military of a country
Several branches of government share power
Absolute power belongs in the hands of one ruler
Power belongs in the hands of the people
What did the Mayans and the Romans have in common?
Road System
Republic
Christianity
Alphabet
Which Latin American civilization is outlined in dark grey?
Aztec
Sioux
Mayan
Incas
Which items were important trading commodities for West African kingdoms?
Guns and horses
Gold and salt
Silver and diamonds
Silk and spices
The economies of the Aztec, Mayan, and Incan empires were based on —
trading
farming
metalworking
fishing
All of the following were major trade routes from 1000 to 1500 C.E. EXCEPT —
maritime routes across the Indian Ocean
the Silk Road
trans-Saharan routes
maritime routes across the Pacific Ocean
According to this passage, what was a major result of the Hundred Years’ War?
The Catholic Church lost power in France.
Increasing the military ensured economic prosperity in France.
France became the new leader of the Holy Roman Empire.
France began to develop a strong monarchy.
William the Conqueror came from which area of Europe?
3
4
2
1
The European monarchy described by these statements is —
Russia
Spain
England
France
This map shows which impact of the Black Death?
Decline in population
Decline of religious influence
Disruption of trade
Scarcity of Labor
Which best replaces the question mark?
the Peloponnesian War
the Hundred Year's War
the Punic Wars
the Crusades
Who established the French throne in Paris and expanded his dynasty's control over most of France?
Louis IV
Philip II
Hugh Capet
Philip IV
Ivan the Great is most known for —
defeating the Mongols
creating a written code of law for Russia
his democratic rule
acceptance of the Mongols in Russia
Machu Picchu is located in which type of geographic region?
Arid Valley
Rain Forest
Mountains
Plains
The first European universities were based on the scholarly contributions of —
courts
guilds
manors
monasteries
This Muslim leader re-captured Jerusalem from the Christians in the Third Crusade:
Abraham
Saladin
Ali
Muhammad
The use of “common law” began during the reign of which English monarch?
Henry II
William the Conqeror
King John
Edward I