History Flashcard

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In Europe, the Crusades resulted in

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increased demand for Asian and Middle Eastern goods.

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Which of these BEST describes the immediate outcome of the Peloponnesian War?
Options:
increased faith in democratic principles under Pericles,
Sparta replaced Athens as the most powerful Greek polis,
an economic boom from the reopening of Mediterranean trade routes,
an abundance of military resources such as the strong Athenian navy

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Sparta replaced Athens as the most powerful Greek polis

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In the Classical Era, Greek religion could BEST be described as

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polytheistic

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Which of these is a major reason why Constantinople was chosen to be the capital of the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire?
Options:
it was close to the wealthy Russian Empire,
it was the location of an Islamic holy site,
it was at a crossroads of lucrative trade routes,
it was located far inland and protected by mountains

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it was at a crossroads of lucrative trade routes

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Unlike in the western Roman Empire, most people in the Byzantine Empire spoke

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Greek.

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Give charity to the needy. Make a pilgrimage. Fasting during the holy month. Pray five times each day. These are four of the most important requirements of what religion?

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Islam

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Charlemagne was important in medieval Europe because

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he established a relatively unified empire in medieval Europe.

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The invaders who threatened the stability of feudal Europe included: Huns and Romans, Magyars and Vikings, Ostrogoths and Visigoths, Carolingians and Merovingians.

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Magyars and Vikings.

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What is the name of the agreement that laid the foundation for a limited monarchy in England?

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Magna Carta

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What instrument of the Roman Republic was generally considered to be the MOST powerful and prestigious? Options: Senate, Emperor, First Triumvirate, Centuriate Assembly

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Senate