Architecture such as this demonstrates which of the following?

the power of the medieval Church

How did the Zhou dynasty change the way rulers governed China?

They claimed a divine approval to rule.

What enabled Julius Caesar’s rise to power and the republic’s transition to an empire?

threats of invasion made his military skill appealing

How did the Mongol invasions of Tamerlane and Babur affect Indian culture?

Muslim and Hindu customs blended.

How did the literature of the northern Renaissance reflect a movement toward secularism?

by criticizing the social order and religious doctrine

Which of the following did the Albigensian Crusade signify?

the heightened power of the pope

How did manors provide an economic foundation for feudalism?

by operating as self-sufficient communities

Why did scholars name an early hominid group Homo habilis, which means “handy man”?

They were the first hominids to make stone tools.

Art such as this painting by Leonardo da Vinci reflects which aspect of Renaissance culture?

a humanist focus on the individual

How did the Crusades contribute to the end of the Middle Ages?

by increasing European contact with peoples from other lands

How did the arrival of Europeans most strongly affect the native peoples of the Americas?

European conquest and disease destroyed native populations.

What statement describes the relationship between the Orthodox Church and Russian rulers?

They reinforced each other’s power.

How did technology aid the cause of Protestant reformers?

by making it easier to publish and spread ideas

What did the first civilizations in Asia and Africa have in common?

They had organized governments.

How did the scientific method reflect a broader cultural trend in Europe?

It emphasized the use of reason rather than faith.

How did both the Ottomans and the Safavids come to rule such large empires?

They used gunpowder and other military advances.

How did the economics of the Commercial Revolution affect European society?

Gold and silver from the Americas gave rise to a new class

How did Charlemagne’s rule affect Europe?

extended Christianity to Western and northern Europe

Which statement describes the Yuan dynasty of China under Kublai Khan?

Economic and cultural exchange with Europe increased.

Which of the following did the Umayyad and the Abbasid caliphates have in common?

They ruled according to Islamic law.

How did triangular trade benefit European colonies in the Americas?

providing the colonies with manufactured goods from Europe

Why did both Minoans and Mycenaeans come to depend on trade?

Their location enabled contact with other peoples.

Which reform provided the most direct benefit to Darius I’s bureaucracy in the Persian empire?

The mail system enabled better communication among satrapies

Which statement describes how Tang and Song society reflected cultural influences?

Confucian values placed merchants in the lowest class.

How did the Black Death change the European economy?

created a labor shortage that led to a market economy

How did the Roman republic become more democratic over time?

by granting plebeians the right to elect tribunes

On which point did different Protestant sects during the Reformation agree?

They rejected the authority of the papacy.

How did the Spartan government differ from the government in Athens?

It placed more emphasis on military discipline and training.

Which of the following benefited East African cities such as Kilwa and Mombasa?

a location among Indian coast trade routes

How did the Maya and the Aztec civilizations differ?

Aztecs centralized government while the Maya had city-states

Why did Christopher Columbus sail west across the Atlantic Ocean?

to reach the East Indies more quickly

Which accomplishment most likely helped the Incan emperor maintain rule over widespread lands?

The Inca built a vast network of roads.

Which characteristic shaped society and culture in the Maurya empire under Asoka’s rule?

Buddhist principles encouraged Asoka to lead by example.

Why did Native Americans in the Pacific NW rely less heavily on farming than other Natives?

They lived in an environment with ample fish and wildlife

How did early Christianity spread from the Middle East into Europe?

through disciples and missionaries

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1
Architecture such as this demonstrates which of the following?
the prosperity of medieval monarchs
the power of the medieval Church
the wealth of medieval merchant guilds
the rise of medieval universities
2
Menes united the two regions of Egypt. What feature served as a highway linking the two regions
The Western Desert
The Nile River
The Eastern Desert
The Red Sea
3
How did the Zhou dynasty change the way rulers governed China?
They claimed a divine approval to rule.
They eliminated the feudal system.
They allowed villages to elect officials.
They stopped collecting taxes.
4
What enabled Julius Caesar’s rise to power and the republic’s transition to an empire?
His religious intolerance appeased a priestly class
Economic prosperity won him favor among merchants
threats of invasion made his military skill appealing
low social stature made him popular among peasant farmers
5
How did the Mongol invasions of Tamerlane and Babur affect Indian culture?
Buddhist nonviolence ended campaigns of conquest.
Greater prosperity weakened the power of the emperors.
New laws ended the caste system.
Muslim and Hindu customs blended.
6
How did the literature of the northern Renaissance reflect a movement toward secularism?
by warning against education in religious institutions
by challenging the rule of Church-appointed monarchs
by criticizing the social order and religious doctrine
redirecting wealth toward the production of vernacular texts
7
Which of the following did the Albigensian Crusade signify?
the splitting of the Church
the heightened power of the pope
the rise of secular monarchs
the conflict between Western and Eastern Christianity
8
How did manors provide an economic foundation for feudalism?
by providing centers for trade
by operating as self-sufficient communities
by encouraging urbanization
by reducing dependence on tax collection
9
Which of the following elements would you cite as evidence of Chinese influence in Korea?
development of Shinto
civil service
military hierarchy
feudal society
10
Why did scholars name an early hominid group Homo habilis, which means “handy man”?
They were the first hominids to build houses.
They were the first hominids to master carpentry.
They were the first hominids to develop a language.
They were the first hominids to make stone tools.
11
Art such as this painting by Leonardo da Vinci reflects which aspect of Renaissance culture?
an effort to show mythic ideals
a rejection of Church ideology
a renewed interest in classical mythology
a humanist focus on the individual
12
Which teaching of Judaism most likely helped it appeal to followers?
emphasis on social justice
strict moral laws
call to spread their beliefs
ritual prayer and fasting
13
How did the Crusades contribute to the end of the Middle Ages?
by granting greater power to the Church in Europe
by disrupting trade between Europe and Asia
by increasing European contact with peoples from other lands
by undermining the authority of European monarchies
14
How did the arrival of Europeans most strongly affect the native peoples of the Americas?
European conquest and disease destroyed native populations.
technologies helped native civilizations develop trade
language and writing enabled native groups to band together.
missionary work improved the quality of life of natives
15
Which geographic feature linked ancient Egyptian and Nubian civilizations?
Nile River
Great Rift Valley
Sahel
Red Sea
16
Which of the following issues drove conflict among European colonial powers in East Asia?
protection for Christian missionaries
control of the spice trade
access to enslaved workers
freedom to sail the seas
17
What statement describes the relationship between the Orthodox Church and Russian rulers?
They continually competed for supremacy.
They reinforced each other’s power.
They functioned independently.
They came into periodic conflict.
18
How did technology aid the cause of Protestant reformers?
by making it easier to publish and spread ideas
by supplying those in rebellion with gunpowder
by improving the movement of people and goods
by speeding up the construction of churches and monasteries
19
What did the first civilizations in Asia and Africa have in common?
They lacked social hierarchies.
They practiced monotheism.
They had organized governments.
They emerged along sea coasts.
20
How did the scientific method reflect a broader cultural trend in Europe?
It depended on the use of vernacular language.
It belittled the individual pursuit of knowledge.
It discouraged people from questioning established truths
It emphasized the use of reason rather than faith.
21
What aspect of traditional African religion helped Africa’s adoption of Islam and Christianity?
spiritual connection to nature
belief in a supreme being
practice of ancestor worship
patriarchal social systems
22
How did both the Ottomans and the Safavids come to rule such large empires?
They reached a peace settlement with the Byzantines.
They used gunpowder and other military advances.
They benefited from the impact of the Black Death in Europe.
They formed economic and political alliances with crusaders.
23
How did the economics of the Commercial Revolution affect European society?
Investment in the Americas reduced disparities in Europe.
Governments began to take control of private businesses
Gold and silver from the Americas gave rise to a new class
Most hired laborers became part of the middle class
24
How did Charlemagne’s rule affect Europe?
extended Christianity to Western and northern Europe
blocked invasions by Magyars, Vikings, and Huns
opened the Iberian Peninsula to Arab conquest
rejoined the western and eastern Roman empires
25
Which objects provided anthropologists with the first clues about prehistoric life?
pottery, weavings, and artwork
footprints, bones, and tools
coins, tombstones, and tax records
jewelry, architecture, and weapons
26
Which statement describes the Yuan dynasty of China under Kublai Khan?
Long-distance trade on the Silk Road declined.
Religious restrictions tightened, and persecution increased.
Peasant farmers and laborers gained greater prestige.
Economic and cultural exchange with Europe increased.
27
Which Roman feats of engineering most helped the empire expand?
bridges and roads
aqueducts and canals
colosseums and temples
public baths and markets
28
Which of the following did the Umayyad and the Abbasid caliphates have in common?
They ruled according to Islamic law.
They permitted only Muslims to serve in government.
They compelled subjects to adopt Islam.
They expelled non-Muslim peoples.
29
How did triangular trade benefit European colonies in the Americas?
providing the colonies with manufactured goods from Europe
by removing sources of competition and conflict
by alleviating population pressures within the colonies
by supplying the colonies with raw materials from Europe
30
Why did both Minoans and Mycenaeans come to depend on trade?
The climate did not support agriculture.
They lacked sufficient natural resources of their own.
Their location enabled contact with other peoples.
Job specialization required them to export goods.
31
Which reform provided the most direct benefit to Darius I’s bureaucracy in the Persian empire?
The imposition of a state religion ensured a shared culture.
The standardization of weights and measures increased trade.
The mail system enabled better communication among satrapies
Common coinage made it easier to pay more taxes.
32
Which statement describes how Tang and Song society reflected cultural influences?
Contact with Japan led to the adoption of a feudal system.
Confucian values placed merchants in the lowest class.
Government officials applied rigid caste laws.
Buddhist principles eliminated hierarchies.
33
How did the Black Death change the European economy?
created a labor shortage that led to a market economy
It turned most people back to subsistence farming
damaging crops and making Europe dependent on imported food
It shut down trade routes and isolated the continent
34
How did the Roman republic become more democratic over time?
by forming a senate of elected patricians
by granting plebeians the right to elect tribunes
by prohibiting the dictatorial rule of one person
by providing for two consuls to make decisions
35
How did the Han dynasty bring prosperity to China?
by building the Great Wall
through trade on the Silk Road
through the adoption of Buddhist ideas
by disbanding a corrupt civil service
36
On which point did different Protestant sects during the Reformation agree?
They struggled for reforms nonviolently.
They refused to practice the Church sacraments.
They rejected the authority of the papacy.
They believed in the predestination of souls.
37
How did the Spartan government differ from the government in Athens?
It lacked a uniform system of laws and punishments.
It had a more democratic, representative government.
It placed more emphasis on military discipline and training.
It guaranteed more civil rights to male citizens.
38
Which of the following phenomena demonstrate the significance of SE Asia’s proximity to India?
spread of Christianity
spread of Confucianism
spread of Daoism
spread of Buddhism
39
Which of the following benefited East African cities such as Kilwa and Mombasa?
a location among Indian coast trade routes
a location along major freshwater rivers
isolation within tropical rain forests
access to abundant wildlife on the savannas
40
How did the Maya and the Aztec civilizations differ?
Aztecs had a rigid social hierarchy, but the Maya were equal
Aztecs developed a calendar system and the Maya did not
Aztecs centralized government while the Maya had city-states
Aztecs promoted trade and the Maya were secluded
41
Where did Islam originate?
between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
near Damascus in what is now Syria
on the Arabian Peninsula
outside of Jerusalem
42
Why did Christopher Columbus sail west across the Atlantic Ocean?
to explore unfamiliar continents
to prove that Earth was round
to reach the East Indies more quickly
to find new trading partners
43
Which accomplishment most likely helped the Incan emperor maintain rule over widespread lands?
The Incan emperor required all subjects to serve in the army
The Incan emperor claimed ownership of all land.
The Inca built a vast network of roads.
The Inca developed a uniform system of writing.
44
Which characteristic shaped society and culture in the Maurya empire under Asoka’s rule?
Poor infrastructure led to flooding and food scarcity
Buddhist principles encouraged Asoka to lead by example.
Limited democratic reforms quelled dissent.
Isolationism led to a decline in trade.
45
Why did Native Americans in the Pacific NW rely less heavily on farming than other Natives?
They lived in an environment with ample fish and wildlife
proximity to agricultural groups made it easier to trade.
cold climate did not support a long enough growing season.
They lacked sufficient water resources to irrigate crops.
46
Which of the following beliefs do Hindus and Buddhists share?
nirvana for all, regardless of status
salvation through rituals
cycle of death and rebirth
enlightenment through meditation
47
How did early Christianity spread from the Middle East into Europe?
through merchants and sailors
through disciples and missionaries
through Roman officials
through Jewish exiles

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