Duplicate of Political Powers and Achivements

Question 1

Which factor led to the fall of the Han Dynasty, Roman Empire, and the Abbasid Empire?

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Invasions from nomads in Asia

Question 2

Constantinople was a successful city because it was located on a major trade route between

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Asia and Eastern Europe

Question 3

Which statement is true about feudalism in Medieval Europe?

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Most of society was supported by the labor of the peasants

Question 4

What is one thing that the Roman Republic contributed to Western Civilization?

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The concept of a government by laws

Question 5

Block printing, gunpowder, porcelain, and the compass were all accredited to

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The Tang and Song Dynasties

Question 6

Which is not a key feature of a civilization?

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Authoritarian Government

Question 7

Which concept does this map best illustrate?

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Cultural Diffusion

Question 8

Which group came first in human history?

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Hunters and Gatherers

Question 9

The Five Pillars of Islam, Ten Commandments of Judaism, and Eightfold Path of Buddhism all

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served as guidelines to follow in personal conduct

Question 10

Medical encyclopedias, algebra, cotton textiles, carpets, and calligraphy are all accredited to

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The Islamic Caliphates

Question 11

Golden ages in India, China, Athens, and Rome all had

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contributions in the arts and sciences

Question 12

The Chinese Civil Service Exam was designed to ensure that government officials were

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qualified

Question 13

The Five Pillars of Islam are

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guidelines for how to live a Muslim life

Question 14

The Ancient Roman Empire had a political system characterized by

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a strong central government

Question 15

Muhammad is believed by Muslims to be

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a prophet

Question 16

In Islam, Allah means

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God

Question 17

Due to excommunication, many people in feudal Europe were afraid to go against their

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church

Question 18

What stopped the expansion of the Gupta Empire?

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Geography

Question 19

What would the historical impact of Korea's geography be on East Asia?

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Serving as a cultural bridge between China and Japan

Question 20

Many of the inventions that changed the world prior to 1200 AD came from what region?

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Asia

Question 21

The fact that Mansa Musa made a pilgrimage to Mecca shows that he practiced

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Islam

Question 22

Buddhism spread from India throughout Asia because of

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cultural diffusion

Question 23

A result of manorialism was that many regions of Europe became

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self sufficient

Question 24

At its height, the Mongol Empire controlled

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territory from eastern China to eastern Europe

Question 25

The creation of a "tribute system" is credited to which major group?

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The Mongols

Question 26

Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment of the Byzantine Empire?

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The Kaaba

Question 27

What focuses on respect for parents, maintaining family honor, and honoring ancestors?

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Filial Piety

Question 28

What accomplishments are tied to the Gupta Dynasty?

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Use of the Sanskrit language and the creation of the 0

Question 29

Which is NOT a key feature in Feudalism?

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Civil Service Exams

Question 30

Which of the following is true about Constantinople?

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Constantinople was a crucial trading center

Question 31

The Mongols were

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pastoralists

Question 32

Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta are best known for

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providing information about new lands and peoples

Question 33

What feature prevented the Greek city-states from uniting into a single nation?

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Mountainous topography of the region

Question 34

The Holy Book of Islam is called the

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Quran

Question 35

Society under feudalism in Medieval Europe was based on

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social class

Question 36

What is subsistence farming?

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Producing crops mainly for personal use

Question 37

The ancient philosopher Confucius stressed the importance of

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Respect for authority

Question 38

Serfs were tied to their manors and expected to work in exchange for

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protection

Question 39

Which characteristic is most closely associated with having a caste system?

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Limited opportunities and social mobility

Question 40

Hajj requires all Muslims to make a trip to what city at some point in their life?

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Mecca

Question 41

Which is true about the Silk Road?

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It was located primarily in Asia

Question 42

A Muslim is

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someone who follows Islam

Question 43

Which force in Medieval Western Europe served as a single unifying force?

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The Church

Question 44

What is true about African Civilizations trading over the Sahara?

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Salt mined was exchanged for gold

Question 45

Russia received what from the Byzantine Empire through cultural diffusion?

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The Cryllic Alphabet, Greek Orthodox Christianity

Question 46

The development of civilization in Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, and India shows the importance of

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River valleys

Question 47

The Twelve Tables, Code of Hammurabi, and the Justinian Code are similar because they

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were written legal systems

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