TEXES 232 | Questions and Answers |
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Terms in this set (134)
How did Plato's Theory of According to Plato's Theory of Forms, nonphysical ideal
Forms most influence forms are most good and real. The form of the Good has
Christianity? the highest degree of reality and goodness.
How did Egypt's The Nile River flooded regularly and reliably, irrigating the
geographical features most crops of the ancient Egyptians. This best explains the
contribute to the stability of stability of Egyptian culture.
ancient Egyptian culture?
How does the prevalence of Ziggurats were towers dedicated to gods; their prevalence
ziggurats in ancient indicates the importance of religion in Mesopotamian
Mesopotamia illustrate a culture.
central factor of
Mesopotamian culture?
Power was centralized in the Incan Empire. When the
invading Spaniards imprisoned Incan ruler Atahualpa and
killed other Incan military leaders, the Incas were unable to
Which of the following
mount an effective military response. Incas of lesser status
played the most influential
simply lacked the appropriate authority.
role in the Spanish defeat of
the Incas in the 16th
century? The introduction of disease did, however, greatly contribute
to the overall European conquest of the Americas.
Although Charlemagne himself may not have believed
, his authority was conferred by the Pope, Charlemagne's
How did Charlemagne's successors sometimes used the title "Holy Roman Emperor"
coronation as Holy Roman (given to them by the Pope) as a basis for their authority.
Emperor influence European Thus, the title "Holy Roman Emperor" strengthened the
politics? notion that political authority was conferred by the Pope.
The Triple Alliance allowed the city-states to conquer
city-states and land by combining forces against mutual
enemies. The Triple Alliance and its conquered areas are
In about 1428, the
commonly thought of as the Aztec Empire. While some
Mesoamerican city- states
conquered areas did rebel against the Aztec Empire at the
Tenochtitlan, Texcoco, and
time the Spanish conquistadores arrived, such rebellion did
Tlacopan formed a Triple
not specifically concern the city-states of the Triple
Alliance. How did this
Alliance.
influence Aztec history?
Texcoco and Tlacopan did not use the Alliance as a front
against Tenochtitlan. The Triple Alliance had nothing to do
with the number of annual human sacrifices. This
eliminates options A, B, and C.
, Under the Western European feudal system, rulers granted
vassals land in exchange for military and political service.
Although the right to use land would often pass from
Which statement best
father to son, it was not on the basis of blood relations that a
describes the feudal society of
ruler granted land to a vassal; this eliminates option B.
Western Europe in the
Religious institutions such as monasteries did indeed own
Middle Ages?
land, but did not own most of it, eliminating option A. Finally,
feudalism was a land-based economy that made a shift
from a spice-based economy to a gold-based economy.
Therefore, option D can be eliminated.
The Catholic Church was both powerful and wealthy in
medieval Europe. It affected the lives of both the rich and
poor; for example, wealthy families often donated to
Which statement best
monasteries in exchange for prayers on the donors' behalf.
describes the role of the
This eliminates option B. Because of these donations, some
Catholic Church in medieval
monasteries became quite wealthy. Rather than being a
Western Europe?
neutral force, the Catholic Church wielded political power. In
medieval times, some claimed that rulers derived their
authority to rule from the Catholic Church itself. These
facts eliminate options C D.
The Crusades' biggest impact upon Europe's Jewish
population was that entire Jewish communities were killed
during the First Crusade. This is the only option that
accurately describes historical effects of the Crusades on
What effect did the Crusades the Jewish population.
have on Europe's Jewish Rather than diminishing anti-Jewish sentiment, the Crusades
population? seemed to inflame it, eliminating option B. One specific
example of Crusades-era anti-Semitism is that many Jewish
, people were excluded from particular trades, and thus did
not profit from the Crusades. This fact eliminates option C.
Finally, there were no Jewish-only battalions during the
Crusades, eliminating option D.
Johann Gutenberg's printing press led to increased
scientific knowledge and advancement as scientific texts
were printed and dispersed throughout Europe. Because
During the 15th century, Johann
the distribution of such texts extended outside of Germany,
Gutenberg invented a printing
options C and D may be eliminated. Gutenberg Bibles were
press (1440) with moveable
printed using Gutenberg's press, and thus Gutenberg's
type. How did his invention
invention was likely a factor in the Reformation of the
influence science?
Catholic Church. In fact, Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses
(against the Catholic Church) were printed using a printing
press. However, this reformation occurred alongside, rather
than in place of, the advancement of scientific knowledge.
This eliminates option A.
Late middle ages society experienced a number of disasters.
Deterioration of climate contributed to collapse of farming of
"marginal lands" (marshes, etc) with bad harvests,
Societal disasters of late middle
contributing to famine. The black death came shortly after,
ages
further impacting the decline in population. England and
France collided in 100 yrs war. This led to people losing
faith in God, and the beginning of humanism.
Some countries in the Argentina and Uruguay
Americas still have large
populations of indigenous or
partly indigenous peoples. Of
the following, which pair of
countries does not have
2025/2026
Terms in this set (134)
How did Plato's Theory of According to Plato's Theory of Forms, nonphysical ideal
Forms most influence forms are most good and real. The form of the Good has
Christianity? the highest degree of reality and goodness.
How did Egypt's The Nile River flooded regularly and reliably, irrigating the
geographical features most crops of the ancient Egyptians. This best explains the
contribute to the stability of stability of Egyptian culture.
ancient Egyptian culture?
How does the prevalence of Ziggurats were towers dedicated to gods; their prevalence
ziggurats in ancient indicates the importance of religion in Mesopotamian
Mesopotamia illustrate a culture.
central factor of
Mesopotamian culture?
Power was centralized in the Incan Empire. When the
invading Spaniards imprisoned Incan ruler Atahualpa and
killed other Incan military leaders, the Incas were unable to
Which of the following
mount an effective military response. Incas of lesser status
played the most influential
simply lacked the appropriate authority.
role in the Spanish defeat of
the Incas in the 16th
century? The introduction of disease did, however, greatly contribute
to the overall European conquest of the Americas.
Although Charlemagne himself may not have believed
, his authority was conferred by the Pope, Charlemagne's
How did Charlemagne's successors sometimes used the title "Holy Roman Emperor"
coronation as Holy Roman (given to them by the Pope) as a basis for their authority.
Emperor influence European Thus, the title "Holy Roman Emperor" strengthened the
politics? notion that political authority was conferred by the Pope.
The Triple Alliance allowed the city-states to conquer
city-states and land by combining forces against mutual
enemies. The Triple Alliance and its conquered areas are
In about 1428, the
commonly thought of as the Aztec Empire. While some
Mesoamerican city- states
conquered areas did rebel against the Aztec Empire at the
Tenochtitlan, Texcoco, and
time the Spanish conquistadores arrived, such rebellion did
Tlacopan formed a Triple
not specifically concern the city-states of the Triple
Alliance. How did this
Alliance.
influence Aztec history?
Texcoco and Tlacopan did not use the Alliance as a front
against Tenochtitlan. The Triple Alliance had nothing to do
with the number of annual human sacrifices. This
eliminates options A, B, and C.
, Under the Western European feudal system, rulers granted
vassals land in exchange for military and political service.
Although the right to use land would often pass from
Which statement best
father to son, it was not on the basis of blood relations that a
describes the feudal society of
ruler granted land to a vassal; this eliminates option B.
Western Europe in the
Religious institutions such as monasteries did indeed own
Middle Ages?
land, but did not own most of it, eliminating option A. Finally,
feudalism was a land-based economy that made a shift
from a spice-based economy to a gold-based economy.
Therefore, option D can be eliminated.
The Catholic Church was both powerful and wealthy in
medieval Europe. It affected the lives of both the rich and
poor; for example, wealthy families often donated to
Which statement best
monasteries in exchange for prayers on the donors' behalf.
describes the role of the
This eliminates option B. Because of these donations, some
Catholic Church in medieval
monasteries became quite wealthy. Rather than being a
Western Europe?
neutral force, the Catholic Church wielded political power. In
medieval times, some claimed that rulers derived their
authority to rule from the Catholic Church itself. These
facts eliminate options C D.
The Crusades' biggest impact upon Europe's Jewish
population was that entire Jewish communities were killed
during the First Crusade. This is the only option that
accurately describes historical effects of the Crusades on
What effect did the Crusades the Jewish population.
have on Europe's Jewish Rather than diminishing anti-Jewish sentiment, the Crusades
population? seemed to inflame it, eliminating option B. One specific
example of Crusades-era anti-Semitism is that many Jewish
, people were excluded from particular trades, and thus did
not profit from the Crusades. This fact eliminates option C.
Finally, there were no Jewish-only battalions during the
Crusades, eliminating option D.
Johann Gutenberg's printing press led to increased
scientific knowledge and advancement as scientific texts
were printed and dispersed throughout Europe. Because
During the 15th century, Johann
the distribution of such texts extended outside of Germany,
Gutenberg invented a printing
options C and D may be eliminated. Gutenberg Bibles were
press (1440) with moveable
printed using Gutenberg's press, and thus Gutenberg's
type. How did his invention
invention was likely a factor in the Reformation of the
influence science?
Catholic Church. In fact, Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses
(against the Catholic Church) were printed using a printing
press. However, this reformation occurred alongside, rather
than in place of, the advancement of scientific knowledge.
This eliminates option A.
Late middle ages society experienced a number of disasters.
Deterioration of climate contributed to collapse of farming of
"marginal lands" (marshes, etc) with bad harvests,
Societal disasters of late middle
contributing to famine. The black death came shortly after,
ages
further impacting the decline in population. England and
France collided in 100 yrs war. This led to people losing
faith in God, and the beginning of humanism.
Some countries in the Argentina and Uruguay
Americas still have large
populations of indigenous or
partly indigenous peoples. Of
the following, which pair of
countries does not have
