Question 1

During the reign of Empress Irene,which of the following happened ?

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A) The iconoclast controversy was settled. 
B) A deal was made with the Abbasids that saved Constantinople from takeover. 
C) Charlemagne was recognized by the pope as the legitimate heir of the Roman Empire. 
D) The pope in Rome would not accept Irene as emperor. 
E) All of these choices. 
A) The iconoclast controversy was settled. 
B) A deal was made with the Abbasids that saved Constantinople from takeover. 
C) Charlemagne was recognized by the pope as the legitimate heir of the Roman Empire. 
D) The pope in Rome would not accept Irene as emperor. 
E) All of these choices.

Question 2

Byzantine manuscripts were written on what material?

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A) Paper. 
B) Silk. 
C) Papyrus. 
D) Parchment. 
E) Linen. 
A) Paper. 
B) Silk. 
C) Papyrus. 
D) Parchment. 
E) Linen.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true in describing Vladimir?

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A) His advisers recommended that Vladimir convert to Islam. 
B) Vladimir demanded an Islamic princess to be sent to him before he converted to Islam. 
C) Vladimir and his advisers saw Christianity of the Germans and Byzantines as two different religions. 
D) Vladimir was not interested in learning Arabic and rejected Islam. 
E) He wanted to be baptized by the Islamic umma. 
A) His advisers recommended that Vladimir convert to Islam. 
B) Vladimir demanded an Islamic princess to be sent to him before he converted to Islam. 
C) Vladimir and his advisers saw Christianity of the Germans and Byzantines as two different religions. 
D) Vladimir was not interested in learning Arabic and rejected Islam. 
E) He wanted to be baptized by the Islamic umma.

Question 4

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions
-Discuss the causes for the split in the Christian Church.

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In this essay,students should discuss th

Question 5

Gregory of Tours recounted an incident involving Clovis that illustrates which of the following?

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A) War-bands attacked churches for their treasures. 
B) The equitable distribution of booty with Clovis and his men. 
C) Clovis often had to make decisions based on the approval of his war members. 
D) By destroying the vase, a member of Clovis's band had challenged his place as a ruler and had to be punished. 
E) All of these choices. 
A) War-bands attacked churches for their treasures. 
B) The equitable distribution of booty with Clovis and his men. 
C) Clovis often had to make decisions based on the approval of his war members. 
D) By destroying the vase, a member of Clovis's band had challenged his place as a ruler and had to be punished. 
E) All of these choices.

Question 6

The Rus were a multi-ethnic people which included what group?

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A) Slavs. 
B) Balts. 
C) Finns. 
D) Scandinavians. 
E) All of these choices. 
A) Slavs. 
B) Balts. 
C) Finns. 
D) Scandinavians. 
E) All of these choices.

Question 7

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions
-What was involved in the Iconoclast controversy,and why might the emperor view the worshiping of icons as a threat?

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In this essay,students should discuss th

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true?

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A) No evidence has ever been found of Viking settlements in Canada. 
B) Viking settlements in the New World involved prosperous ports. 
C) Viking boats were limited in traveling in the open sea and could not have landed in Canada. 
D) Archeological evidence dating from ca. 1000 of a Viking settlement has been found in Newfoundland. 
E) Viking voyages to North America were impossible, since they were unable to sail out of sight of land. 
A) No evidence has ever been found of Viking settlements in Canada. 
B) Viking settlements in the New World involved prosperous ports. 
C) Viking boats were limited in traveling in the open sea and could not have landed in Canada. 
D) Archeological evidence dating from ca. 1000 of a Viking settlement has been found in Newfoundland. 
E) Viking voyages to North America were impossible, since they were unable to sail out of sight of land.

Question 9

The Vikings and Germanic tribes had which of the followingin common?

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A) Leaders commanded war-bands. 
B) Plunder was their main source of revenue. 
C) Gradual conversion to Christianity. 
D) Eventual transition to becoming farmers and traders. 
E) All of the above. 
A) Leaders commanded war-bands. 
B) Plunder was their main source of revenue. 
C) Gradual conversion to Christianity. 
D) Eventual transition to becoming farmers and traders. 
E) All of the above.

Question 10

Please define the following key terms.
-Benedict of Nursia

Accepted Answer

Benedict of Nursia, born around the year

Question 11

Please define the following key terms.
-Corpus of Civil Law

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The Corpus of Civil Law, also known as t

Question 12

Sometime around the year 1000,the journey to Newfoundland was made by

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A) Columbus. 
B) Erik the Red. 
C) Leif Eriksson. 
D) Magellan. 
E) Da Gama. 
A) Columbus. 
B) Erik the Red. 
C) Leif Eriksson. 
D) Magellan. 
E) Da Gama.

Question 13

According to Einhard,Charlemagne attempted and failed to learn how to

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A) Fight. 
B) Ride a horse. 
C) Swim. 
D) Read and write. 
E) Negotiate. 
A) Fight. 
B) Ride a horse. 
C) Swim. 
D) Read and write. 
E) Negotiate.

Question 14

Which of the following was a characteristic of Germanic war-bands?

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A) They followed successful leaders for booty. 
B) Assemblies called Thing chose the warlord. 
C) War-bands were very fluid. 
D) Slaves were not required to fight wars. 
E) All of these choices. 
A) They followed successful leaders for booty. 
B) Assemblies called Thing chose the warlord. 
C) War-bands were very fluid. 
D) Slaves were not required to fight wars. 
E) All of these choices.

Question 15

Please define the following key terms.
-Harold Bluetooth

Accepted Answer

It seems there might be a bit of confusi

Question 16

During the seventh and eighth centuries,in contrast to Roman times,the basic administrative unit of the Byzantine Empire was the

Accepted Answer

A) Theme. 
B) Senate. 
C) Assembly. 
D) Legion. 
E) Diocese. 
A) Theme. 
B) Senate. 
C) Assembly. 
D) Legion. 
E) Diocese.

Question 17

Merovingian bishops came from what area of society?

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A) Court officials. 
B) Important lay families. 
C) Former priests and monks. 
D) Monastery abbots. 
E) All of these choices. 
A) Court officials. 
B) Important lay families. 
C) Former priests and monks. 
D) Monastery abbots. 
E) All of these choices.

Question 18

Please define the following key terms.
-Frankish kingdom

Accepted Answer

The Frankish Kingdom refers to a series

Question 19

How was Harald Bluetooth important to early Scandinavian history?

Accepted Answer

A) He conquered England and Ireland. 
B) He abolished slavery in Denmark. 
C) His army was important in repelling Muslims from Spain. 
D) He forbade trade with Muslims. 
E) He unified Denmark, conquered southern Norway, and converted to Christianity. 
A) He conquered England and Ireland. 
B) He abolished slavery in Denmark. 
C) His army was important in repelling Muslims from Spain. 
D) He forbade trade with Muslims. 
E) He unified Denmark, conquered southern Norway, and converted to Christianity.

Question 20

Please define the following key terms.
-pneumonic plague

Accepted Answer

Pneumonic plague is one of the three mai

During the reign of Empress Irene,which of the following happened ?

Byzantine manuscripts were written on what material?

Which of the following statements is true in describing Vladimir?

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions -Discuss the causes for the split in the Christian Church.

Gregory of Tours recounted an incident involving Clovis that illustrates which of the following?

The Rus were a multi-ethnic people which included what group?

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions -What was involved in the Iconoclast controversy,and why might the emperor view the worshiping of icons as a threat?

Which of the following statements is true?

The Vikings and Germanic tribes had which of the followingin common?

Please define the following key terms. -Benedict of Nursia

Please define the following key terms. -Corpus of Civil Law

Sometime around the year 1000,the journey to Newfoundland was made by

According to Einhard,Charlemagne attempted and failed to learn how to

Which of the following was a characteristic of Germanic war-bands?

Please define the following key terms. -Harold Bluetooth

During the seventh and eighth centuries,in contrast to Roman times,the basic administrative unit of the Byzantine Empire was the

Merovingian bishops came from what area of society?

Please define the following key terms. -Frankish kingdom

How was Harald Bluetooth important to early Scandinavian history?

Please define the following key terms. -pneumonic plague

The Peopling of the World, to 4000 B.C.E.

The First Complex Societies in the Eastern Mediterranean, ca 4000 - 550 B.C.E.

Ancient India and the Rise of Buddhism, 2600 B.C.E.- 100 C.E.

Blueprint for Empire: China, 1200 B.C.E.- 220 C.E.

The Americas and the Islands of the Pacific, to 1200 C.E.

New Empires in Iran and Greece, 2000 B.C.E.- 651 C.E.

The Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity, 509 B.C.E.- 476 C.E.

Hindu and Buddhist States and Societies in Asia, 100 - 1000

Islamic Empires of Western Asia and Africa, 600 - 1258

Expanding Trade Networks in Africa and India, 1000 - 1500

China's Commercial Revolution,ca.900 - 1276

Europe's Commercial Revolution,1000 - 1400

The Mongols and their Successors, 1200 - 1500

Maritime Expansion in the Atlantic World, 1400 - 1600

Maritime Expansion in Afro-Eurasia, 1500 - 1700

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Exam 10: The Multiple Centers of Europe, 500 - 1000

During the reign of Empress Irene,which of the following happened ?

Byzantine manuscripts were written on what material?

Which of the following statements is true in describing Vladimir?

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions -Discuss the causes for the split in the Christian Church.

Gregory of Tours recounted an incident involving Clovis that illustrates which of the following?

The Rus were a multi-ethnic people which included what group?

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions -What was involved in the Iconoclast controversy,and why might the emperor view the worshiping of icons as a threat?

Which of the following statements is true?

The Vikings and Germanic tribes had which of the followingin common?

Please define the following key terms. -Benedict of Nursia

Please define the following key terms. -Corpus of Civil Law

Sometime around the year 1000,the journey to Newfoundland was made by

According to Einhard,Charlemagne attempted and failed to learn how to

Which of the following was a characteristic of Germanic war-bands?

Please define the following key terms. -Harold Bluetooth

During the seventh and eighth centuries,in contrast to Roman times,the basic administrative unit of the Byzantine Empire was the

Merovingian bishops came from what area of society?

Please define the following key terms. -Frankish kingdom

How was Harald Bluetooth important to early Scandinavian history?

Please define the following key terms. -pneumonic plague

The Peopling of the World, to 4000 B.C.E.

The First Complex Societies in the Eastern Mediterranean, ca 4000 - 550 B.C.E.

Ancient India and the Rise of Buddhism, 2600 B.C.E.- 100 C.E.

Blueprint for Empire: China, 1200 B.C.E.- 220 C.E.

The Americas and the Islands of the Pacific, to 1200 C.E.

New Empires in Iran and Greece, 2000 B.C.E.- 651 C.E.

The Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity, 509 B.C.E.- 476 C.E.

Hindu and Buddhist States and Societies in Asia, 100 - 1000

Islamic Empires of Western Asia and Africa, 600 - 1258

Expanding Trade Networks in Africa and India, 1000 - 1500

China's Commercial Revolution,ca.900 - 1276

Europe's Commercial Revolution,1000 - 1400

The Mongols and their Successors, 1200 - 1500

Maritime Expansion in the Atlantic World, 1400 - 1600

Maritime Expansion in Afro-Eurasia, 1500 - 1700

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