Study Guide 1

What is a primary source in history?

• A textbook summarizing historical events

• A diary written by someone who lived during the event

• A movie about a historical figure

• A modern historian's analysis

Which of the following is a characteristic of feudalism in Europe?

• Centralized government

• Land exchanged for military service

• Industrial economy

• Democratic elections

Who was the leader that initiated the Mongol Empire's expansion?

• Kublai Khan

• Genghis Khan

• Timur

• Ogedei Khan

Which of the following was an achievement of the Tang Dynasty?

• Invention of the printing press

• Development of gunpowder

• Construction of the Great Wall

• Establishment of the Silk Road

What was a major factor in the decline of feudalism?

• The rise of the Roman Empire

• The invention of the steam engine

• The growth of towns and trade

• The spread of Christianity

What is the role of a historian?

• To create fictional stories about the past

• To study and interpret past events

• To predict future events

• To govern historical sites

The Hundred Years' War was primarily fought between which two countries?

• France and Germany

• England and France

• Spain and Portugal

• Italy and Austria

What was the Black Plague?

• A series of religious wars

• A pandemic that killed millions in Europe

• A political movement in the 20th century

• A type of medieval architecture

Which of the following is NOT a primary source?

• A letter from a soldier in World War I

• A biography of a historical figure

• A photograph from the 19th century

• A newspaper article from the 1800s

Feudalism was based on a system of:

• Monetary exchange

• Land ownership and loyalty

• Industrial production

• Maritime trade