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