Paleolithic peoples were nomads because they had no choice but to

follow animal migrations and vegetation cycles

In the Thirty Years' War, France fought against both the Holy Roman Empire and Spain in order

to gain political leadership in Europe

What do Historian s identify as the characteristics of civilizations?

Governments, division of labor, writing, and technology

The teachings of Homer promoted

the values of courage, honor, and excellence

The history of Egypt begins around 3100 B.C., when

Menes united Upper and Lower Egypt

The Aztec government was authoritarian, ruled by a monarch who

claimed to be descended from the gods

Why did the Romans persecute Christians during the reign of Nero?

Christians refused to worship the state gods and emperors

What was the basis for imperial law in the Eastern Roman Empire?

Roman law, as codified by Justinian

The Treaty of Tordesillas...

established a line between territories of Spain and Portugal

Why did Constantine establish "New Rome" in the Greek city of Byzantium?

it was good location for protecting the eastern frontier

The Bubonic plague was spread by

Rats infested with fleas carrying the bacterium

A theocracy is a government in which

leaders rule by divine authority

code of practical laws to regulate Muslims daily lives

European rulers and merchants were determined to gain control of SE Asian Islands because

the spice trade was enormously profitable

Trade brought new civilizations into contact with one another, therefore

early river valley civilizations developed independently

Muhammad began to meditate in the hills because...

He was troubled by the gap between the generous and greedy

The Islamic religion was created as a direct result of

The revelations received by Muhammad

Sumerians, Phoenicians, and the Mayans are similar in that they

developed extensive writing systems

The Peloponnesian War was a result of...

ongoing disputes between the Athenians and the Spartans

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1
Paleolithic peoples were nomads because they had no choice but to
follow animal migrations and vegetation cycles
move on after they had depleted the land
escape the pollution they caused
flee from the wooly mammoth
2
In the Thirty Years' War, France fought against both the Holy Roman Empire and Spain in order
to gain political leadership in Europe
purge the Catholic Church of corruption
win religious freedom of its citizen
preserve the divine rights of kings
3
In what collection of laws is one of the punishments an eye for an eye?
Hammurabi's Code
Law of Nations
the Mandate of Heavan
Domesday Book
4
Which warrior was told by his mother to return from war carrying his shield or be on it?
Spartan
Islamic
Aztec
Mycenae
5
What do Historian s identify as the characteristics of civilizations?
villages, temples, tools, use of fire, and large armies
use of metals, weapons, religion, and art
Governments, division of labor, writing, and technology
use of fire, nomadic lifestyle, and technology
6
A marketplace and city center in Greek city-states was called an
metropolis
bazaar
acropolis
agora
7
The teachings of Homer promoted
sailing and warefare
the Phoenician alphabet
agriculture and trade
the values of courage, honor, and excellence
8
Gave written recognition to the mutual rights and obligations between kings and vassals
Manorialism
Domesday Book
Feudalism
Magna Carta
9
The history of Egypt begins around 3100 B.C., when
Giza exploded
Menes united Upper and Lower Egypt
the pyramid collapsed
the Nile river flooded
10
The Sumerian writing system is referred to as...
cuneiform
Islamic
Yuan
hajj
11
What led directly to Arabs populating more of the desert in the first millennium B.C.?
the domestication of the camel
War with Greece
Attacks by invading armies of Persians
the flooding of the Nile River
12
The Aztec government was authoritarian, ruled by a monarch who
gave tributes to the territorial lords
delegated power to merchants and officials
refused assistance from nobility
claimed to be descended from the gods
13
One of the Pillars of Islam, the hajj, is...
a pilgrimage to Mecca
the observation of the holy month of July, fasting
duty to gibe alms to the poor and unfortunate
A public prayer at midday on Friday to worship Allah
14
The two branches of the islamic faith are
Berbers and Bedouins
Shiites and Sunnis
Umayyads and Abbasids
Seljuks and Mongols
15
Why did the Romans persecute Christians during the reign of Nero?
Nero converted to Christianity
Christians started a fire that destroyed much of Rome
Romans were intolerant of any religion
Christians refused to worship the state gods and emperors
16
Which of the four reformers/tyrants is best known for creating harsh law in Athens?
Clesthenes
Draco
Psisasteras
Solon
17
What was the basis for imperial law in the Eastern Roman Empire?
Germanic law, as codified by Charlemagne
Catholic law, was codified by Gregory the Great
Roman law, as codified by Justinian
Islamic law, as codified by Seljuk Turks
18
An object made by humans that sheds light on the past is referred to as a...
shortage
artifact
patrician
artisan
19
The Treaty of Tordesillas...
established a line between territories of Spain and Portugal
Portuguese made official language of the Americs
Tortillas for all
put an end to warfare between Portugal and Spain
20
Why did Constantine establish "New Rome" in the Greek city of Byzantium?
It had a good climate for farming
it already had palaces and a large amphitheater
it was good location for protecting the eastern frontier
it was where he was born
21
Mercantilism dominated economic thought in what century?
seventeenth
Eighteenth
sixteenth
Fifteenth
22
Confucianism encouraged the idea of
the evil nature of humans
cycle of life
duty and humanity
aristocratic warlords
23
The longest lasting Chinese dynasty was...
Yuan
Hajj
Zheng He
Zhou
24
The Mycaneans and Minoans were to Greeks as the _________ were to the Romans
Huns and Goths
Latins and Etruscans
Corinthians and Thebians
Jews and Christians
25
The Bubonic plague was spread by
Rats infested with fleas carrying the bacterium
The Great Famine
Poisoned water from the town wells
an overall drop in temperature
26
The exchange of silks and spices and the spread of Buddhism along the Silk Roads are examples
culture diffusion
of self-sufficiency
of ethnocentrism
Xenophobia
27
In the third century, plague outbreaks led to...
a labor shortage
New methods of farming
An invasion by Sassanid Persians
Important medical breakthroughs
28
The ability to acquire food on a regular basis meant that humans could give up their...
religious lifestyle
absolutist lifestyle
nomadic lifestyle
feudalistic lifestyle
29
The Roman Senate was a select group of...
praetors
consuls
patricians
emperors
30
Kievan Russia adopted the Eastern Orthodox religion, Cyrillac alphabet, and artistic style from
traders from South Asia
conquering Mongols
crusaders from Western Europe
Byzantine Monks
31
A theocracy is a government in which
a council of elders
military leader
leaders rule by divine authority
rule by a few people
32
What is Sharia?
code of practical laws to regulate Muslims daily lives
A collection of Muhammad's sayings not included in the Quran
An elaborate burial ritual
A map to a holy shrine in Mecca
33
What was the name of Rome's first code of laws?
Law of Nations
council of the plebs
Tribune
Twelve Tables
34
European rulers and merchants were determined to gain control of SE Asian Islands because
the spice trade was enormously profitable
they were vital to launching a military invasion on land
the climate was perfect for bathing
they could control trade between China and Europe
35
A crucial part of every Muslim city or town, which was a covered market, is called a
bazaar
hajj
mosque
agora
36
The grant of land made to a vassal
chilvary
Serf
fief
Lord
37
Trade brought new civilizations into contact with one another, therefore
painting and sculpture were developed
the transfer of new technology
early river valley civilizations developed independently
rulers claimed that their power was based
38
The key to China's social system was...
filial piety
Treaty of Tordesillas
Domesday Book
Magna Carta
39
Who is considered the father of history?
Socrates
Ovid
Herodutus
Homer
40
What were the major economic exports on the sub-Saharan trade route in Africa?
silk and wine
gold and salt
corn and silver
grain and iron
41
What did the ancient Greeks consider necessary for the well-being of the state?
special taxes
agriculture
religion
vote
42
The earth came into existence about
25 - 30 million years ago
20-30 billion years ago
100 million years ago
5-6 billion years ago
43
What advantage did the Rome's location on the Tiber River provide?
access to the sea
large plots of land
contact with pirates
fertile plains
44
Muhammad began to meditate in the hills because...
He was troubled by the gap between the generous and greedy
Sinners overran the town of Mecca
the hills were a holy site
he was trying to think of a solution to a marital problem
45
Hammurabi is remember for creating a collection of what?
taxes
laws
ideas
plates
46
Who became Rome's first emperor in 27 B.C.?
Julius Caesar
Antony
Lucius Cornelius Sulla
Augustus
47
The Islamic religion was created as a direct result of
The revelations received by Muhammad
The Ten Commandments
The teachings of Jesus
The trade practices of Arab merchants
48
Devout Muslims are prohibited from
Reading the Quran aloud
Getting married
Making Pilgrimages
Drinking wine and eating pork
49
Sumerians, Phoenicians, and the Mayans are similar in that they
developed extensive writing systems
established monotheistic religions
emphasized equality in education
encouraged democratic participation in government
50
The Peloponnesian War was a result of...
ongoing disputes between the Athenians and the Spartans
the disruptive influences of the Delian League
an uprising of the slaves in Athenian society
an attack by the Persian navy
51
A basic principal of Dynastic Chinese government is
Hammurabi's Code
Law of Nations
Domesday Book
the Mandate of Heaven
52
Which if the following was the first Greek state?
Mycenae
Crete
Ionia
the Isthmus of Corinth
53
Who led the Ming dynasty's naval voyages of exploration?
Xiao He
Kee yo Zui
Hong Wu
Zheng He
54
Who won the Battle of Hastings?
William of Normandy
Pope Urban II
Charlemagne
Philip IV
55
What city did the Christian pilgrims from Europe want to visit in the Holy Land?
Jerusalem
Constantinople
Rome
Mecca
56
The conquests of Alexander the Great gave rise to the...
Hellenistic era
Age of Lawlessness
Age of Pericles
Dark Age
57
According to Islamic tradition, Muhammad received messages from
Jesus
Gabriel
Moses
Khadija
58
The official language of the Eastern Roman Empire and religion are as follows
Latin/Roman gods and emperors
Greek/Islam
Latin/Christianity
Greek/Eastern Orthodox
59
The first census in Europe since Roman times
Domesday Book
Magna Carta
Feudalism
Manorialism
60
Which of the following best describes the Inca agricultural system?
small but highly complex farms that grew vanilla
urban farms
pepper and rice farms far from the farmers' huts
high altitude terraced farms with precise irrigation systems
61
What were the basic political units of the Sumerian civilization?
feudalism
absolutism
city-states
Germanic tribes
62
The plagues that struck Europe in the 14th century were known as
The Black Death
The Black Spade
The Black Knight
The Black Mark
63
Greek history was influenced by Greece's
mountains and seacoast
deserts and plains
rivers and deltas
glaciers and forests
64
The custom of requiring women to cover virtually all parts of their bodies in public was...
was common only outside of cities
is not practiced anywhere today
was an Arab practice
was required by the Quran
65
In the Arab empire, Non-Muslims...
Had to pay special taxes
were imprisoned for at least five years
were banished from those territories
Had to give up all property to the Empire
66
The period of peace and prosperity during the Roman Empire is called
Rubicon
Long Winter
latifundia
Pax Romana
67
The arc of rich soil between the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf is referred to as...
Olduvai Gorge
the Fertile Crescent
Pax Romana
Zheng He
68
What is absolutism?
a system of government in which a ruler holds total power
an offshoot of Islam
the practice by monarchs to be free of sin
the belief that all citizens should conform to one religion
69
What was the name given to the military expeditions to the Holy Land?
The Battle of Hastings
The chanson de geste
Tournaments
The Crusades
70
Homo sapiens sapiens first appeared in...
Marathon
Africa
Fertile Crescent
Byzantium
71
Most economic activities in the feudal system were related to...
industry
agriculture
guilds
banking
72
On ceremonial occasions and to appease the gods, the Maya
burned large quantities of maize
practiced human sacrifice of war captives
wrote and performed lengthy war songs
climbed to the central pyramid's shrine
73
Why did so many different communities with independent ways of life develop in ancient Greece?
naturally very independent
strongly influenced by the ideas of local philosophers
the mountains isolated them from each other
migration of people from many different lands
74
The longest river in the world located in Egypt?
Nile River
Indus River
Amazon River
Ganges River
75
Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?
Constantine
Diocletian
Nero
Theodosius the Great
76
A skilled worker is known as...
an Artisan
nomad
Fief
Rubicon
77
Who was Charlemagne?
He was a German king crowned Roman Emperor by the Pope
He was a Germanic Priest
He was the leader of a Germanic tribe
A German King
78
Although Rome was sacked several times, the final blow came when...
Spartacus began the slave rebellions
Asoka led the Xionnu from Mongolia
Attila the Hun overthrew Julius Caesar
Odacer defeated Romulus Augustus
79
What is the study of human life and culture?
feudalism
anthropology
artifact
absolutism
80
The period before writing was known as...
prehistory
Pax Romana
the forgotten times
post-history
81
Before the trade routes were established, Arabs were primarily
Warriors
Hunter-gatherers
Nomads
Enslaved people
82
In the age of Pericles, every male citizen was allowed to
marry
travel
fight
vote
83
How did the people in Athens find out what had happened at the battle of Marathon?
a messenger on horseback rode to Athens with the news
they went to the battlefield to watch for themselves
they heard about it later after the battle
An Athenian soldier ran all the way to Athens
84
Abu Bakr unified the Muslim world by..
granting freedom of religion throughout the Arab Empire
suppressing political and religious uprisings
Distributing wealth
encouraging tribes to solve disputes through diplomacy

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