History Quiz

In Europe, the Crusades resulted in

• the strengthening of a society based on capitalism.

• increased demand for Asian and Middle Eastern goods.

• the weakening of the Catholic church in Southern Europe.

• the death of millions in Europe because of American diseases.

Which of these BEST describes the immediate outcome of the Peloponnesian War?

• 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

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

• polytheistic

• monotheistic.

Which of these is a major reason why Constantinople was chosen to be the capital of the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire?

• 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

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

• Greek.

• Italian.

• Latin.

• Turkish.

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?

• Islam

• Shinto

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

Charlemagne was important in medieval Europe because

• he stopped the spread of Islam into Spain.

• his invasion of England made it a French colony.

• he established a relatively unified empire in medieval Europe.

• the Catholic Church was unable to control his political actions.

The invaders who threatened the stability of feudal Europe included

• Huns and Romans.

• Magyars and Vikings.

• Ostrogoths and Visigoths.

• Carolingians and Merovingians.

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

• Magna Carta

• Domesday Book

• Concordat of Worms

• Treaty of Versailles

What instrument of the Roman Republic was generally considered to be the MOST powerful and prestigious?

• Senate

• Emperor

• First Triumvirate

• Centuriate Assembly