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1
Which is a characteristic of a feudal society
rigid class structure
industrial-based economy
high literacy rate
rapid social change
2
The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by the
growth of iron toolmaking technology
change from nomadic herding to settled farming
migration of early people to the Americas
decline of large empires
3
Which was an important cause of the rise of feudalism in Europe
political ideas brought back by the Crusaders
weakness of central government authority
increasing power of the Catholic Church
growth of national monarchies
4
Which statement most likely represents the view of a citizen of ancient Athens visiting Sparta
I feel as though I've never left home
It's so strict. The people have little voice in government
I have never heard of a city that believes in only one God
This city allows for more freedom of expression that at home
5
Between 500 BC and AD 1500, the migration of the Bantu people of Africa led to the spread of
porcelain and cannons
camels and Islam
languages and iron skills
cuneiform and galley ships
6
One reason that ancient kingdoms in Western Africa were wealthy was that they
were located along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
developed extensive trade in gold, ivory, and salt
had no contact with the rest of the world
followed the Hindu beliefs of their rulers
7
Feudalism in Western Europe was similar to feudalism in Japan in that
most of the people lived in cities
social mobility was easily achieved
power was based on class relationships
the national government controlled the nobility
8
At the beginning of the Neolithic Revolution, these developments impacted mostly what?
religion and government
transportation and trade
climate and topography
diet and shelter
9
The wealth and power of Mali's ruler, Mansa Musa, were significant because they contributed to
the start of the Crusades
the spread of Islam
the growth of European imperialism
the rise of Arab nationalism
10
After the death of Mohammed, Islam spread rapidly mainly because
Arab women were encouraged to join Muslim armies
Christians invaded the Holy Land
the Arab people were united under a common religion
Mecca became the capital of the Islamic empire
11
Based on the map, which body of water was most likely the center of Roman trade
Mediterranean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Black Sea
Red Sea
12
The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it
rejected the principle of filial piety
treated citizens and slaves equally
ended all physical punishment
recorded existing laws for all to see
13
Which civilization was shaped by the monsoon cycle, the Himalaya Mts., and the Indus River.
Ancient India
Ancient Greece
Ancient Egypt
Babylonian Empire
14
Which was a characteristic of feudalism
Power rested in the hands of a strong central government
Unified national court systems were developed
Land was exchanged for military service and obligations
Government was provided by a bureaucracy of civil servants
15
During which period did the domestication of animals and growing of crops first occur?
Old Stone Age
Neolithic Revolution
Scientific Revolution
Iron Age
16
Alexander the Great's conquests of Greece, Asia Minor, and Persia led to the
spread of Greek culture
spread of Islamic culture throughout Europe
adoption of a feudal system
establishment of representative democracy
17
Important long-term contributions of Greek and Roman civilizations are primarily in the area of
religious doctrine
military technology
economic policy and planning
government and law
18
Which factor led to the development of civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia
political harmony
favorable geography
religious differences
universal education
19
Which situation was an immediate cause for the collapse of the Aztec civilization?
disruption of overseas trade networks
conquest by foreigners
a lack of military training
a series of crop failures
20
The illustration represents a society based on
accumulated wealth
political ability
social class
educational achievement
21
Mansa Musa's journey to Mecca in the 1300's is evidence that
most African leaders were educated in the Middle East
the Crusades had a great influence on western Africa
Islam had a major influence on the Mali Empire
European culture was better than the cultures of west Africa
22
The ideas expressed in this quotation is found in the
Justinian Code
Ten Commandments
Twelve Tables
Code of Hammurabi
23
This group first developed a civil service system, invented gunpowder, and made porcelain
Roman
Chinese
Japanese
Aztec
24
Which was a major characteristic of democracy in ancient Athens
all adult male citizens were eligible to vote
all free men were given voting rights
slaves were permitted to vote in major elections
women were allowed to vote in major elections
25
The Aztec calendar and the Maya writing system both illustrate that cultures in the Americas
traded extensively with Africa
excelled prior to European contact
declined because of invasion and disease
converted others to Islam
26
What is the best title for this diagram?
Benefits of the Reformation
Characteristics of Classical Civilizations
Changes during the Neolithic Revolution
Elements of Belief Systems
27
An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was
a renewed interest in education and the arts
an increase in trade and manufacturing
a period of disorder and weak central government
the growth of cities and dominance by the middle class
28
Which statement best explains the relationship among groups of people under feudalism
duties for each social class were clearly defined
social classes were determined by educational achievements
strong governments passed laws to maintain class structures
all classes received equal treatment before the law
29
The rule of Shi Huangdi, legalism, and the tomb of terra cotta soldiers are closely tied with
Indian Empire
Persian Empire
Qin Dynasty
Greek culture
30
Olympic games, poems of Homer, and Hellenistic culture are associated with which civilization
Greek
Babylonian
Roman
Egyptian
31
Which civilization included the 12 Tables, a large road system, & the poets Horace & Virgil
Greek
Babylonian
Phoenician
Roman
32
Why did the ancient city-states of Athens and Sparta develop different political systems
for over 3 centuries, civil wars raged in these city-states
The Byzantine Empire dictated government policies
the mountains resulted in the isolation of these city-states
Foreign travelers introduced new philosophies
33
During the feudal periods in Japan and Europe, a family's wealth was mainly determined by the
amount of land the family controlled
size of the castles built by the family
amount of money the family had given the church
number of children in the family
34
Which name identifies the region located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Mesopotamia
Cape of Good Hope
Sinai Peninsula
Horn of Africa
35
The reason the Bantu speaking people of West Africa migrated southward and eastward was due to
seek religious freedom
find land for farming and grazing
establish a colonial empire
flee warfare
36
Most economic activities on the feudal manor were related to
guilds
agriculture
banking
industry
37
India's earliest civilizations were located in
mountainous area
dry steppes
river valleys
coastal regions
38
What was an important result of the Neolithic Revolution?
The population declined.
New sources of energy became available.
Food supplies became more reliable.
People became more nomadic.
39
Archaeological studies of the Indus valley cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro show evidence of
social equality
dynastic rule
urban planning
monotheism
40
A major reason for the end of the Aztec Empire was
political corruption and an unstable government
the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors
the refusal of the people to obey their leaders
a conflict with Europe
41
Which activity occurred during the Golden Age of Muslim culture
beginning of pilgrimages to Mecca
destruction of books containing Greek and Roman ideas
major discoveries in mathematics and science
opposition to freedom of thought & to new ideas by rulers
42
Which ancient civilization established the basis for Western democracy
Phoenician
Sumerian
Greek
Egyptian
43
Many achievements of Islamic civilization reached European society by way of the
Conquests of the Germanic tribes & trade along the Silk Road
Crusades and Eastern Mediterranean trading networks
Middle Passage and the Columbian Exchange
merchant guilds and the Industrial Revolution