Age of Revolutions Answers

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What was the impact of the Concordat of Worms?

A
The pope and Henry’s son became friends.
B
Henry V apologized for his father’s actions.
C
The pope recognized Henry V as the lawful emperor.
D
Henry V was forced to agree the pope was more powerful.
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Byzantine influence can be seen in Russian literature because

A
the Russians allowed only literature from the Byzantine Empire into the country.
B
educated Russians read all the Greek classics.
C
the Russians translated Greek and religious texts into Russian.
D
Russians following the Eastern Orthodox religion read only religious texts.
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Unlike her husband, a peasant woman worked

A
in her family’s home as well as in the field.
B
at least six days a week.
C
only after her children were grown.
D
from dawn until dusk.
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Which of these behaviors is an example of chivalry?

A
farming the land in return for protection
B
rescuing someone who is in danger
C
taking an oath of loyalty to a lord
D
serving in the clergy
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Which empire lasted only one hundred years, and which lasted almost three hundred years?

A
The Aryan Empire lasted one hundred years, while the Mauryan Empire lasted three hundred.
B
The Gupta Empire lasted one hundred years, while the Aryan Empire lasted three hundred.
C
The Gupta Empire lasted one hundred years, while the Mauryan Empire lasted three hundred.
D
The Mauryan Empire lasted one hundred years, while the Gupta Empire lasted three hundred.
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A famous work by Leonardo da Vinci that was commissioned by the Catholic Church is

A
Mona Lisa.
B
La Primavera.
C
The Last Supper.
D
The Birth of Venus.
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Under the Roman Empire, citizenship and loyalty to the empire governed society. What governed society after the empire fell?

A
a strong professional military
B
a bond of language and culture
C
centralized rule
D
personal ties and relationships
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Which correctly describes the Ten Commandments?

A
The Ten Commandments are written laws.
B
The Ten Commandments focus only on how people should worship God.
C
The Ten Commandments contain only advice about personal relationships.
D
The Ten Commandments are laws handed down by oral tradition.
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What lasting effect did the Ten Commandments have?

A
Established Jerusalem as the capital of Israel
B
Influenced moral and legal codes of later cultures and time periods
C
Established Abraham as Judaism’s greatest prophet
D
Influenced other polytheistic religions
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Why do group discussion participants need to gather facts?

A
to support their opinions
B
to show they can do research
C
to prove they have opinions
D
to manage the discussion’s flow
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The Babylonian Exile was also known as the Babylonian

A
Exodus.
B
Captivity.
C
Diaspora.
D
Migration.
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During the Renaissance, applying humanist ideas to government meant that people began to

A
support government more.
B
support government less.
C
debate about government.
D
hold elections for government.
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The feudal system probably would not have developed if the Roman Empire continued. Why?

A
Europe would not have been considered worthy of attack by invaders.
B
The emperor would have kept peace, so there would have been no threat of invasion.
C
A strong military would have been in place to protect people from invaders.
D
The emperor did not believe the feudal system could protect people from danger.
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During the Hundred Years’ War, monarchies fought over a throne and

A
labor shortages.
B
control of peasants.
C
food shortages.
D
control of territory.
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What was one significant indication that the European feudal system was effective?

A
Similar systems developed in China and Japan.
B
European peasants voted to keep the system in place.
C
Invaders did not manage to attack Europe.
D
The system put an end to the Roman Empire.
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Which statement about Mecca is accurate?

A
Islamic law is decided in Mecca.
B
Mecca was the city where Allah lived.
C
Only Islamic followers ever traveled to Mecca.
D
Mecca is located on the coastal plain near the Red Sea.
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How did skilled artisans contribute to the successes of the Ming dynasty?

A
The artisans fulfilled the ideals of Confucianism, which encouraged employment.
B
The artisans produced beautiful items, which decorated the emperor’s palace and the Forbidden City.
C
The artisans produced silk and porcelain goods that demanded high prices, thus increasing China’s trade and wealth.
D
The artisans provided jobs to the Chinese peasants who could no longer work in agriculture because of the famine.
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In Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes uses the story of a man who dresses as a knight to explore

A
military strength.
B
government corruption.
C
human nature.
D
human suffering.
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One reason Renaissance art looks more lifelike than Medieval art is that it uses

A
ordinary objects.
B
naturalism.
C
perspective.
D
classical influences.

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