Unit 1-Common Assessment

What is monotheism?

• Belief in multiple gods

• Belief in one God

• Belief in nature spirits

• Belief in ancestral spirits

Why was the empire of Mali successful?

• Control over the spice trade

• Control over the trade of gold and salt

• Control over the silk trade

• Control over the slave trade

What was the capital of the Aztec Empire?

• Constantinople

• Rome

• Tenochtitlan

• Cairo

What is the Mayan Empire best known for?

• Military conquests

• Writing system and knowledge of Astronomy

• Trade routes

• Monumental architecture

Who led the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453?

• Suleiman the Magnificent

• Mehmed II

• Genghis Khan

• Alexander the Great

What did the Ottoman conquest over Constantinople give their empire?

• Control of key trade routes between Asia and Europe

• Control of the Mediterranean Sea

• Control of the Silk Road

• Control of the Indian Ocean

What did Martin Luther criticize in his 95 Theses?

• Teachings of the Catholic Church

• Teachings of the Protestant Church

• Teachings of the Orthodox Church

• Teachings of the Anglican Church

What did the Aztecs originally think Hernan Cortez was?

• A god coming back from the dead

• A powerful king

• A fierce warrior

• A wise scholar

What weakened the Catholic Church’s influence during the Bubonic Plague?

• Increase in trade

• Death of many clergy members

• Rise of new religions

• Economic prosperity

What was the goal of Christian Humanism?

• Combine classical learning with religious faith

• Promote scientific discoveries

• Encourage artistic expression

• Expand political power