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The reconquest of Portugal from the Islamic Moors ended in 1255, and the reconquest of Spain ended in 1492. But in the 16th
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wanted to spread Catholicism
established colonies in the St. Lawrence River area claimed northern North America Which European
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At the time of the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Christianity had not spread far beyond the cities and towns along the
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King Henry V encouraged the development of a unique English culture by
A. prohibiting the use of Latin in church services and
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What made the compass an important tool for sailors during the Age of Discovery?
A. It was used to measure the position of a
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The Renaissance-era rebirth of interest in the Greek and Roman classical texts was at the center of an intellectual movement
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William Shakespeare embraced Renaissance values as a playwright by
A. portraying kings and princes in a favorable way. B.
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What was significant about the voyage of Bartolomeu Dias?
A. He was the first European explorer to travel to Africa and Asia. B.
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Through the Trans-Saharan trade caravans, Arab merchants sold salt to the African kingdoms in exchange for gold and
A. slaves. B.
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How did the geographic distribution of religions in Europe in the 17th century impact colonies in the Americas?
A. It led to each
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What influence did Prince Henry the Navigator have on the Age of Discovery?
A. He paid for sailors to travel to and explore new
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The sale of indulgences began during the Crusades in the 12th and 13th centuries. Because Crusaders risked dying far from home
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Which of the following was the site of the only victory achieved by the Crusaders in the Second Crusade?
A. Damascus B. Ephesus
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Before the Renaissance, an early advocate of the study of classical texts was
A. William Wycliffe. B. Saint Francis of Assisi. C.
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At the conclusion of the Reconquista, there were no more Islamic states in
A. Eastern Europe. B. Western Europe. C. East Asia. D.
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For much of the Middle Ages, both popes and kings claimed the authority to appoint high church officials. In 1076, Pope Gregory
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several located inside a manor
located on rivers or streams located on trade routes traders and customers met at local trade
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Zen Buddhism became popular in Japan in the 1100s. This distinct form was especially popular with the warrior class. It was
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Renaissance scholars recovered lost Greek texts, which had been preserved by Arab scholars
Byzantine scholars migrated to Italy
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Even though they shared the Iberian Peninsula and were both Catholic nations, Spain and Portugal were bitter rivals during the
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No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions…except by the lawful judgement of his
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What number labels the Persian Gulf?
A. 2 B. 9 C. 7 D. 1
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According to the map, by 750 the area controlled by the Islamic Umayyad Dynasty included present-day Iraq, Syria, Tunisia, and
A.
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Lady Murasaki Shikibu wrote a novel called The Tale of Genji, which depicted court life during the Heian Period. The story tells
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From the trade fairs in France, Germany, and Holland, river and land trade routes carried goods such as wool, wheat, and
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built adobe homes out of clay or stone to protect them from the hot weather
did not have many animals in the area, so they grew
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use of fertilizer
crop rotation use of seedlings improved irrigation new types of plows The above list describes agricultural
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Which of the following was an effect of the Crusades on Jews?
A. Jewish villages also became targets of the Crusaders. B. Many
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The Spanish Inquisition was one of several actions taken to
A. support the Catholic Reformation. B. build a stronger Spanish
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Because of its location, the Byzantine Empire was able to
A. control the Baltic Sea. B. threaten the Holy Roman Empire. C.
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Animism, which was traditionally practiced by many in Africa, is a belief in a Supreme Being that organizes and "animates"
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What was a major reason Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks in 1453?
A. The city was betrayed after its ruler accepted a
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What was one economic consequence of the Black Plague in Europe?
A. It decreased the number of goods available. B. It increased
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Which group of Muslims conquered the area now known as Turkey and expanded into southeastern Europe during the Middle Ages?
A.
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Developed by the Portuguese in the 1400s
Fast and light for the time period Used to explore the Atlantic Ocean and the African
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to increase wealth through trade
to spread Christianity ? What reason best completes this chart of motivations for European
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Which of the following was a characteristic of Aztec civilization?
A. Slaves were often traded. B. Slavery was common. C. Cities
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The Five Pillars of Islam are duties that all Muslims are supposed to perform. Which of the following is one of the Five Pillars
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Article 2. The three treasures, which are Buddha, the (Buddhist) Law and the (Buddhist) Priesthood, should be given sincere
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Which of the following did Amerigo Vespucci accomplish in his explorations?
A. He was the first to discover that Brazil and the
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Constantinople as the "New Rome"
Eastern Roman Empire Justinian's Code Blend of Greek, Roman, and Christian influences The list
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One of the Jesuits main goals during the Counter-Reformation was to
A. control the election of new popes in Rome. B. advance the
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Among the Mesoamerican civilizations, what was a characteristic unique to the Inca civilization?
A. orally passing down history
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Renaissance humanism greatly influenced the Scientific Revolution. It held that beliefs based upon what a person observed and
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The Dutch colony of New Amsterdam in North America was founded to grow trade in the region. Therefore, it was different from
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Martin Luther most likely started the Protestant Reformation in response to
A. the buying and selling of indulgences. B. the
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John Calvin was a minister and an author during the Reformation. He believed in predestination. This belief means that
A. God
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Geocentric theory: the sun, moon, and planets revolve around the earth
Heliocentric theory: the earth, moon, and planets revolve
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Which of the following is an effect of the revival of Confucianism during the Song Dynasty?
A. the development of a powerful
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Which location on the map is labeled with the number 4?
A. Monrovia B. Freetown C. Djenne D. Timbuktu
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Which of these is a way that Catholic monasteries preserved ancient languages and learning?
A. They wrote stories about early
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How did the actions of Bartolome de las Casa lead to the start of African slavery in the Americas?
A. Bartolome de las Casa
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In 800, Charlemagne accepted the Pope's offer to be crowned Holy Roman Emperor. This act had the practical effect of
A.
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Mehmed II
A. relied on religious thought to unify the different parts of the Ottoman Empire. B. conquered much of Sub-Saharan
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How did the invention of John Harrison’s chronometer impact navigation during the Age of Discovery?
A. It allowed sailors to
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The Second Crusade was the second major crusade launched from Europe as part of a Catholic holy war against Islam. The Second
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Based on the information in the table, what was one difference between the feudal systems in Japan and Europe?
A. Farmers gave
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Which of the following is one important way that the fall of the Byzantine Empire affected Europe?
A. Muslim fighters, inspired
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known to perfect certain forms of Chinese art, such as porcelain
official state philosophy was neo-Confucianism experienced high
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During the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther believed the true beliefs of Christianity could be found
A. in the traditions of
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King Henry VIII of England broke away from the Roman Catholic Church in the early 1500s. He refused to recognize the pope's
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Based on the map, Constantinople
A. played a major role in spreading Christianity to Asia. B. would cause the Great Schism of
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In 1632, the English colony of Maryland was established just north of Virginia as a safe place for English Catholics who had
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Which body of water can be found off the western coast of Africa?
A. the Persian Gulf B. the Atlantic Ocean C. the Arabian Gulf
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In what way did Constantinople maintain and spread European culture?
A. the adoption and spread of Roman law and Christianity B.
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Before the spread of literacy, African songs, stories, and genealogies were passed from one generation to the other orally, by
A.
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The commander in chief, Mehmed II, entered the city at the head of a long procession. He went immediately to Hagia Sophia and
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the Silk Road
China's Grand Canal printing factories strong iron industry These factors enabled the Song dynasty to have A. more
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During the Renaissance, the position of the Italian peninsula near the Eastern Mediterranean encouraged trade with
A. the Russian
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Which of the following innovations was developed by both the Aztecs and Maya?
A. counting knots called quipu B. a base 20 number
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By the time the Ottoman Turks captured Constantinople in 1453, most of the Byzantine Empire had already fallen. Why did the
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During the 15th century, a great center of learning was built, the University of Sankore, along with a great library. Which of
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By 800 A.D., Ghana had become a powerful trading center in West Africa. What were two of the most important goods traded by
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Before the spread of literacy, African songs, stories, and genealogies were passed from one generation to the other orally, by
A.
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One danger associated with trade along routes like the Indian Ocean and the Trans-Saharan is that human interactions helped
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What was one of the results of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324?
A. Mali became more well-known internationally. B. Mali
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Animism, which was traditionally practiced by many in Africa, is a belief in a Supreme Being that organizes and "animates"
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Which body of water can be found off the western coast of Africa?
A. the Arabian Gulf B. the Persian Gulf C. the Atlantic Ocean
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Which religion spread most prominently thanks to trade routes on the Indian Ocean?
A. Judaism B. Islam C. Buddhism D.
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In the 14th century, which of the following West African countries was the source of almost half of the world’s gold?
A. Mali
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Askia Muhammad was the king of the Songhay Empire from 1493 until 1528. Which of these changes did Askia Muhammad implement in
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oldest known city in sub-Saharan Africa
served as a trading post on the Trans-Saharan trade routes center of Islamic learning
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Through the Trans-Saharan trade caravans, Arab merchants sold salt to the African kingdoms in exchange for gold and
A. silk. B.
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From the beginning of my coming to stay in Egypt I heard talk of the arrival of this sultan Mansa Musa on his Pilgrimage and
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The Japanese adopted ideas about government from the Tang dynasty. Which of the following was included in those ideas?
A. a civil
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Japan borrowed cultural elements from its neighbors, but during the Heian period a national culture developed. An example of
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How is Shinto different from other major religions such as Christianity, Islam, and Judaism?
A. Shinto does not perform religious
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Shinto is an ancient Japanese religion that started around 500 BCE or earlier. Which of these is true about the Shinto religion?
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Article 2. The three treasures, which are Buddha, the (Buddhist) Law and the (Buddhist) Priesthood, should be given sincere
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Zen Buddhism became popular in Japan in the 1100s. This distinct form was especially popular with the warrior class. It was
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Confucian ideas were adopted by the Japanese during Prince Shotoku's reign. Which of the following institutions was most heavily
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During Prince Shotoku's reign, many aspects of Chinese culture were brought to Japan. At a time long before modern-day
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Keiji is a follower of the Shinto religion. Which of these would most likely be part of his religious practice?
A. praying with
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Medieval Japan was based upon the feudal system, where weaker territorial lords owed their loyalty to stronger ones. All power
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The Mongols invaded Korea, known as Goryeo at the time, on several occasions between the years of 1231 and 1270. Which statement
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Emperor Wen established the Sui Dynasty.
The Period of Disunion was ended. Emperor Wen reunified all of China under his
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use of fertilizer
crop rotation use of seedlings improved irrigation new types of plows The above list describes agricultural
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Which of the following is an effect of the revival of Confucianism during the Song Dynasty?
A. the decline of trade with
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The Mongol's rule of China was different from other dynasties in China because the Mongol dynasty
A. used former Chinese leaders
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Which of the following was a result of the peace in Asia in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries under Mongol rule?
A. Vietnam
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