Unit 3: Post Classical Era

Which of the following began this chain of events?

A The opening of trade routes during the Crusades

B A population decline caused by the Black Death

C The discovery of new foods in the New World

D A religious conflict caused by the Protestant Reformation

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An increased supply of Asian luxury goods

The increased importance of Italian city-states

Economic growth in Western Europe

Which practice was a defining characteristic of feudalism in medieval

Europe?

A. Universities granted degrees to qualified students.

B. Lords granted land to vassals in return for military service.

C. Guilds supervised the work done by craftsmen.D. Troubadours performed concerts in town halls in

return for food and lodging

Which of the following best completes the diagram?

A. The creation of the Safavid Empire in PersiaB. The expansion of the Mongol Empire into RussiaC. The formation of the Mughal Empire in IndiaD. The expansion of the Ottoman Empire into eastern

Europe

? The capture of Constantinople

The fall of the Byzantine Empire

In the early Middle Ages, the Catholic Church contributed to cultural unity in western Europe by —

A. challenging the legitimacy of the Carolingian Empire

B. using missionaries to convert Germanic tribesC. maintaining trade routes commonly used by

Italian merchantsD. sending armies to recapture cities under

Byzantine rule

What impact did Gutenberg’s invention of the printing press have on Europe in the 1500’s?

A. it encouraged the spread of ideasB. it led to the Columbian ExchangeC. it introduced the first discussions of

communismD. it fostered the spread of Islam in Europe

Which of the following is considered one of Genghis Khan’s greatest achievements?

A. He enabled Muslim rulers to gain control of valuable trans-Saharan caravan routes.

B. He encouraged the expansion of Buddhism across Asia and introduced it to Europe.

C. He united the nomadic tribes of northeast Asia to eventually form a vast empire.

D. He popularized the warrior culture originally developed by the Japanese samurai.

The plays of William Shakespeare reflect the history of England in that several of them were written primarily about —

A. the lives of English monarchsB. the struggles of English peasantsC. English naval battlesD. the English conquest of foreign lands

Which statement best describes the importance of the invention of the telescope?

A. Similar technology helped cartographers create accurate maps.

B. It led to the invention of eyeglasses.C. Similar technology allowed scientists to

understand the human circulatory system.D. It allowed observation that supported the

heliocentric theory.

What is the best title for this list?

A Muslim Discoveries B Chinese Inventions C Ancient Greek ToolsD Renaissance Innovations

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Gunpowder

Which of these best explains how the powers listed in the diagram supported the authority of

the Catholic Church in western Europe?

A. The powers were exercised against kings and nobles who failed to adhere to church customs and mandates.

B. The powers were used to force local populations to pay taxes supporting parishes and monasteries.

C. The powers allowed the nobility to appoint bishops and abbots.D. The powers allowed dioceses to collect funds that paid for the

construction of cathedrals and schools.

Papal Powers in the

Middle Ages

Excommunication Interdict

On which principle was the Chinese philosophy of Legalism based?

A. Rulers derive their power from the people.B. Divine laws can be observed in the natural

world. C. People need rules to force them to behave

morally.D. Authority can be used compassionately in

society.

Which principle of government is reflected in the excerpt above?

A. FederalismB. Separation of church and stateC. Popular sovereigntyD. Representative government

We give and grant to the barons the following security: The barons shall elect twenty-five of their number to keep, and cause to be observed with all their might, the peace and liberties granted and confirmed to them by this charter.

—Magna Carta, 1215

Martin Luther’s posting of his Ninety-five Theses in 1517 led to —

A. a decline in the expansion of overseas colonies

B. the beginning of the Crusades in the Middle East

C. a decline in the authority of the Catholic Church

D. the emergence of absolute monarchies

Which statement correctly identifies a political impact of the Protestant Reformation?

A. Protestant rulers dissolved monasteries and seized their lands

B. European rulers attended an international conference to settle their differences

C. The Pope rallied Christians to launch a new Crusade against Muslims

D. European Jews were expelled by Protestant countries

Which features of this building are correctly identified with an architectural style?

A. Spires and flying buttresses: Gothic

B. Rounded vaults and arches: Renaissance

C. Balance and symmetry: Neoclassical

D. Thick walls and sturdy design: Romanesque

Scheme of a Cathedral

How did the Black Death affect medieval Europe?

A. It prompted advances in medicine that extended the average life span.

B. It caused economic and social instability by drastically reducing the workforce.

C. It caused persecution of religious and ethnic minorities to decrease.

D. It allowed church officials to expand their authority.

Which title best completes the diagram?

A Viking attacks on Western Europe B Consequences of the fall of Rome on Western Europe C Factors responsible for the rise of the Roman Empire D Impact of Christianity on Western Europe

Which factor most unified Western Europeans during the Middle Ages?

A. allegiance to the same political rulerB. common faith in the same religionC. a common vernacular languageD. similar climatic and soil conditions for

farming

Which contribution did ancient Athenians make to the development of democratic-republican government?

A. the first written set of laws B. the first democracyC. the first government by elected representativesD. the first written bill of rights

How did the followers of Eastern Orthodoxy differ from Roman Catholics?

A. They rejected the teachings of the New Testament.B. They built large churches where people could

worship together.C. They refused to show images of Jesus, Mary or the

Saints in their churches.D. They saw their Patriarch, not the Pope, as the true

head of the Church.

These characteristics describe the —

A. properties of leading warriors under Alexander the Great

B. division of authority and wealth in Hindu India C. manorial system of Western Europe during the Middle

AgesD. trading outposts along the Silk Road

The diagram to the right represents the major political and social characteristics of the

A rule of the pharaohs in ancient Egypt B hierarchical system of China under the Han Emperors

C feudal system in Western Europe

D Maya civilization in Mexico and Central America

Which historical development is described by this quotation?

A. the rise of ChristianityB. conditions after the fall of RomeC. the spread of the Black Death D. the rise of Islam

The illustration to the left shows—

A. a village in Pre-Columbian Central America

B. a manor during the Middle Ages in Western Europe

C. a city during the later part of the Industrial Revolution

D. a settlement in Japan during the Tokugawa Shogunate

The examples in the list below identify

A. significant accomplishments of Ming ChinaB. achievements of the Islamic world that affected

EuropeC. scientific and technological advances made by

feudal EuropeD. skills learned by the Mongols after conquering

China

What role did Arab merchants play in spreading Islam to societies in Europe, Asia, and North Africa?

A. Arab merchants acted as secret missionaries to win over non-believers.

B. Arab merchants forcibly converted non-believers to Islam.

C. Arab merchants brought news of their religion as they traded in different areas.

D. Arab merchants often paid non-believers to convert to Islam.

What motivated Arab merchants to extend their contacts to the West African kingdoms?

A. They hoped to earn wealth from the gold and salt trade.B. They sought to learn about the technological advances

of West Africa.C. They wanted to sell their ivory and tobacco to the

peoples of West Africa.D. They desired to learn more about the society and

institutions of West Africa.

Which statement best describes one of the reasons for the end of medieval Europe?

A. European states moved from a cash economy to an economy based on control of landed.

B. The Black Death reduced the population in Europe by almost one third, giving peasants and laborers greater economic power.

C. As trade between Europe and Asia decreased, the size of towns along these trade routes declined.

D. The Crusades interrupted trade between Asia and Europe

What was a lasting impact of the Crusades?

A. The Crusades strengthened the power of the serfs in Europe.

B. The Crusades introduced new ideas and goods into medieval Europe.

C. The Crusades brought European influence to Africa.

D. The Crusades promoted the idea of religious freedom.

By 1000 A.D., which religion was practiced by a majority of the people living in the

shaded region of this map?

A. BuddhismB. JudaismC. IslamD. Christianity

Which statement best summarizes the contributions of the individuals in the diagram below?

A. They were important contributors to the development of the rule of law.

B. They were empire builders who oversaw remarkable technological achievements.

C. They were Roman emperors who doubled the size of the territory they inherited.

D. They were great writers and thinkers who advanced the philosophy of individualism.

Which of the following combinations best completes the table?

A. introduced European technologies — decreased local production

B. disrupted local African cultures — helped to grow cash crops for export

C. spread new diseases — spread Islamic beliefD. spread the Christian religion — raised local standards of

living