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WORLD HISTORY I
WORLD HISTORY I
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Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Roman soldiers
Egyptian pharaohs
Islamic traders
Sumerian bureaucrats
2
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by -
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
sending roman soldiers to the Middle East
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
3
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that -
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
past actions control the destiny of each person
there is eternal struggle between good and evil
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
4
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Apollo
Juno
Venus
Zeus
5
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
People must respect nature spirits
Reincarnation depends on karma
People will experience an afterlife
The gods interfere in human lives
6
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of -
Confucianism
Hinduism
Taoism
Buddhism
7
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by -
bankers
feudal lords
humanists
parish priests
8
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Roman
Greek
Byzantine
Indian
9
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic&social structures of the Roman Republic?
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome
10
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Athens
Carthage
Corinth
Alexandria
11
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
Conquest of Jerusalem
Conquest of Damasucs
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
12
This quotation best represents the religious views of -
Jews
Zoroastrians
Buddhists
Hindus
13
Which choice belongs in this diagram?
plebeians in section 1
Emperors in section 2
Consuls in section 2
Patricians in section 1
14
What was the purpose of this structure?
To defend a city
To carry water
To make travel easier
To practice a religion
15
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
Written laws
Elected legislatures
Direct democracy
Civil service
16
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from -
feudal kingdoms
trade routes
Mongol hordes
Germanic invaders
17
Which empire is associated with this river system?
Gupta Empire
Babylonian Empire
Phoenician Empire
Chinese Empire
18
According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in -
China
Arabia
Italy
Spain
19
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
Nomads in West Africa
Migrated from Central Asia
Sea traders from South Asia
20
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Conducted services in Greek
Centered in Mecca
Headed by the Pope
Established monasteries in Russia
21
This sequence of events was caused by the -
Bubonic Plague
Hundred Years' War
fall of the Roman Empire
beginning of the Crusades
22
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
Mayan
Egyptian
Incan
Persian
23
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
They are actions of Egyptian gods
They are found in Babylonian legends
They are events from Roman history
They are taken from Greek mythology
24
This is a quotation from -
Homer
Pericles
Hippocrates
Pythagoras
25
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Geography
Language
Religion
Economy
26
The ERV Civ's of Egypt of Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by -
elected officials
representative assemblies
tribal councils
religious authorities
27
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
East Africa and Southeast Asia
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
Western Europe and East Africa
Northern Europe and the Mederranean basin
28
During the M/A,many Greek&Roman classics were preserved because they had been translated into
Russian
Chinese
Persian
Arabic
29
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Woodlands of North America
Deserts in Mexico
Rainforests in Central America
Mountains of Brazil
30
Which of these best completes this diagram?
Ten Commandments
Upanishads
Vedas
Twelve Tables
31
Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?
2
4
1
3
32
Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands
Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands
Rise of civilizations displaced other people
People searched for new sources of food
33
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
The feudal system
Roman universities
The Church
Merchant guilds
34
This quotation describes the -
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at Tours
collapse of Rome as a result of the barbarian invations
triumph of Pope Urban in retaking the Holy Land
35
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he -
governed as a just ruler
conquered new territories
obeyed the priests
controlled the army
36
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of -
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
37
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by -
supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church
increasing the use of new accounting practices
motivating the analysis of Egyptian society
expanding the distribution of new ideas
38
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Survival needs
Tribal treaties
Religious beliefs
Mineral deposits
39
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Moscow
Baghdad
Athens
Constantinople
40
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning-
prayer
pilgrimages
expansion
leaders
41
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Use of pottery
Specialization of labor
Development of agriculture
Invention of written language
42
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on -
shipping and trade
lumber and minerals
manufactured good
agricultural production
43
These statements describe characteristics of the early -
Buddhists
Christians
Zoroastrians
Muslims
44
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Sculpture
Music
Tapestries
Mosaics
45
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Constantine
Marcus Aurelius
Augustus
Justinian
46
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of -
manufacturing goods
ocean navigation
printing
calendars
47
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built -
on mountaintops
on islands
in rainforests
in canyons
48
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the -
Mediterranean Sea
Trans-Saharan trade routes
Red Sea coast
largest European cities
49
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread -
cultural decline
social equality
economic prosperity
political conflict