Which of the following was an important contribution of Roman civilization to Western Europe?

the establishment of a common system of written law

Which contribution to humanity was made by ancient Israel?

the first monotheistic religion

What is a major characteristic of a theocratic government?

a government under the control of religious leaders

What influence did geography have on the development of ancient Greece?

It led to the formation of independent city-states.

Which right did free women enjoy in ancient Rome?

They could possess their own property and make wills.

The need for people to live together in communities during the Neolithic Revolution led to —

the rise of more organized governments

Which of the following is a belief shared by Buddhists?

Selfish desires are the main cause of human suffering.

Ancient India, Israel and Rome were similar in that each —

saw the development of one or more major religious movements

The dispute between Sunnis and Shiites has influence on the Islamic world. Where did the difference originate?

a controversy over who should succeed Mohammed after his death

One feature of the Bubonic Plague, also known as the “Black Death” is —

generally followed the routes of sailing vessels as it spread

Which factor most unified Western Europeans during the Middle Ages?

common faith in the same religion

How did the Hundred Years’ War bring change to medieval Europe?

English and French monarchs increased their powers with new methods of war.

How did the Neolithic Revolution lead to political change?

Rulers with control of food surpluses increased their power over others.

What is one thing that was true of natural resources in Ancient Egypt.

ancient Egyptians benefited from local mineral resources, especially gold

Which statement best describes the impact of farming on the rise of the first river valley civilizations?

High crop yields permitted more people to pursue non-farming activities

The philosophers of ancient Greece were important because they—

applied human reason to comprehend the world

Which of these characteristics was shared by Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Christians alike?

faith that Jesus acted to redeem humankind

Which group of religions is monotheistic?

Judaism, Christianity and Islam

What was an important effect of trade along the Silk Road?

An exchange of goods occurred between East Asia and Europe.

Which factor most contributed to the decline of Rome?

over-reliance on troops recruited from non-Roman peoples

Which best explains the rise of the first river valley civilizations?

New farming led to a surplus of crops in flood plains with fertile soil.

The technological advances of the compass, gunpowder, and printing had their roots in the —

Tang and Song Dynasties of China

What was an unexpected result of the Crusades?

Europeans learned of new products and ideas.

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1
Which of the following was an important contribution of Roman civilization to Western Europe?
the introduction of the world’s first democracy
the promotion of equality between men and women
the establishment of a common system of written law
the invention of coined money
2
Which contribution to humanity was made by ancient Israel?
the first democratic government
the first cultivation of rice and cotton
the invention of the first alphabet
the first monotheistic religion
3
What is a major characteristic of a theocratic government?
direct elections for governmental decisions
the existence of many political parties
a written constitution based on the rule of law
a government under the control of religious leaders
4
Which city-state first introduced democracy, built the Parthenon, and became home to philosophers like Socrates?
Babylon
Athens
Sparta
Rome
5
What influence did geography have on the development of ancient Greece?
It promoted wheat farming throughout Greece.
It encouraged the rise of monotheism.
It discouraged trade by sea.
It led to the formation of independent city-states.
6
Which religion teaches that people are born into their position in society based upon their deeds in a previous life?
Judaism
Sikhism
Confucianism
Hinduism
7
Which classical culture represented a blend of Egyptian, Persian and Greek influences?
Spartan
Babylonian
Hellenistic
Assyrian
8
Which right did free women enjoy in ancient Rome?
They generally married without the consent of their parents.
They could be elected as a tribune or consul.
They were not subject to their husband’s authority.
They could possess their own property and make wills.
9
The need for people to live together in communities during the Neolithic Revolution led to —
a greater variety of nomadic lifestyles
widespread declines in population
the rise of more organized governments
a general belief in one God
10
Which two ancient civilizations bordered the Mediterranean Sea?
India and Egypt
Mesopotamia and Israel
Rome and Greece
China and Rome
11
What right did King John of England grant to freemen in the Magna Carta in 1215?
free speech
freedom of religion
prohibition of torture
trial by jury
12
Which of the following is a belief shared by Buddhists?
Wealth is usually a sign of divine favor.
People should only associate with others of the same caste.
There is only one God.
Selfish desires are the main cause of human suffering.
13
Ancient India, Israel and Rome were similar in that each —
encouraged the spread of Christianity
saw the development of one or more major religious movements
established major empires that dominated the Mediterranean region
adopted democracy as their form of government
14
The dispute between Sunnis and Shiites has influence on the Islamic world. Where did the difference originate?
a disagreement over whether to follow the Quran or other holy books
an argument over whether non-believers could be accepted into the Islam
a controversy over who should succeed Mohammed after his death
a dispute after Mohammed’s death over whether there is one God or many gods
15
One feature of the Bubonic Plague, also known as the “Black Death” is —
took centuries to spread across Western Europe
left most areas of Western Europe untouched
generally followed the routes of sailing vessels as it spread
was the worst disease in human history
16
Which factor most unified Western Europeans during the Middle Ages?
similar climatic and soil conditions for farming
common faith in the same religion
allegiance to the same political ruler
a common vernacular language
17
How did the Hundred Years’ War bring change to medieval Europe?
The long conflict led to the rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman texts.
Armed knights frequently defeated common foot soldiers; Nobles' power grew.
Europeans turned to the Papacy to restore the peace.
English and French monarchs increased their powers with new methods of war.
18
How did the Neolithic Revolution lead to political change?
Arguments over methods of farming weakened the power of tribal elders.
Rulers with control of food surpluses increased their power over others.
Women lost the political power they had exercised in nomadic societies.
Democracy was introduced because farming was a cooperative activity.
19
What is one thing that was true of natural resources in Ancient Egypt.
ancient Egyptians benefited from local mineral resources, especially gold
the Nile River delta had greater mineral resources than Upper Egypt
the availability of mineral resources discouraged trade with neighbors
mining was more important than farming to the economy of ancient Egypt
20
Which statement best describes the impact of farming on the rise of the first river valley civilizations?
People learned how to make fires, use animal hides, and make tools of stone
High crop yields permitted more people to pursue non-farming activities
Powerful rulers enslaved their own subjects.
People stopped conducting warfare on neighboring groups.
21
The philosophers of ancient Greece were important because they—
preferred monotheism to polytheism
applied human reason to comprehend the world
refused to participate in wars against other Greek city-states
promoted the spread of Christianity
22
Which of these characteristics was shared by Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Christians alike?
faith that Jesus acted to redeem humankind
use of Latin as the language of prayer
belief that a political leader should appoint the head of the Church
belief that the Pope is the head of the Church
23
Which group of religions is monotheistic?
Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Judaism, Buddhism and Christianity
Hinduism, Islam and Sikhism
Hinduism, Confucianism and Buddhism
24
Which religion became established in West Africa as a result of the gold-salt trade across the Sahara?
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Animism
25
What was an important effect of trade along the Silk Road?
Farming methods in the steppes of Central Asia improved.
Roman leaders attempted to invade China.
Chinese religions became popular among Romans.
An exchange of goods occurred between East Asia and Europe.
26
Which factor most contributed to the decline of Rome?
climate change
changing patterns of trade
the decay of Roman engineering skills
over-reliance on troops recruited from non-Roman peoples
27
The pharaoh of ancient Egypt inherited his power from his father. What type of government did this make ancient Egypt?
democracy
republic
dictatorship
monarchy
28
Which civilization focused on architecture with public spaces where people could meet and talk as equals in a democracy?
Islamic
Egyptian
Greek
Roman
29
Which best explains the rise of the first river valley civilizations?
New farming led to a surplus of crops in flood plains with fertile soil.
Stone Age peoples learned how to make fires and tools of stone, wood, bone.
Climate changes suddenly made hunting more plentiful.
Climate changes suddenly made hunting more plentiful.
30
The technological advances of the compass, gunpowder, and printing had their roots in the —
Sikh religion of Northern India
Mughal Empire in India
Tang and Song Dynasties of China
Ottoman Empire in the Middle East
31
What was an unexpected result of the Crusades?
Contact with the the Middle East brought about a decline in European art.
It ended a long period of trade between Europe and the Middle East.
The Pope was unseated from his position of authority over the Church.
Europeans learned of new products and ideas.
32
The ideals of democracy and of republican government were first introduced by —

the Judeo-Christian legal tradition
Mesopotamia and Han China
Great Britain and the United States
Classical Greece and Rome

Which of the following identifies an important consequence of the rise of the Islamic caliphates?

Muslim artists excelled in painting scenes of people from the Quran.
Jews and Christians were expelled from Islamic lands.
Muslim scholars made important advances in mathematics and science.
The practice of slavery spread to the Americas.

What is one feature shared by many early civilizations?

They were located near major coal and iron resources.
They were located on the same landmass because communication was easier.
They were located in elevated areas where summers were cooler.
They were located along river valleys with fertile soil.

The primary characteristic of a republic is the presence of a government —

by elected representatives
lacking in citizenship participation
by a hereditary monarch
ruled by one political party

Why is the Neolithic Revolution often considered a turning point in history?

Permanent settlements developed in river valleys.
A single culture came to dominate ancient society.
Ancient peoples learned how to hunt and gather food.
Hunter-gatherers learned to control fire.

Which of the following most promoted contact between the Greeks and ancient river valley civilizations?

a series of wars
new methods of communication
trade across the seas
a common language

How did the Black Death contribute to the end of feudalism in Western Europe?

Trade was disrupted when Europeans realized rats on ships carried disease.
People viewed the Black Death as God’s punishment for their sinfulness.
The Church was able to strengthen its authority with dying victims
Labor shortages led towns to attract workers offering freedom from serfdom.

What role did Arab merchants play in spreading Islam to societies in Europe, Asia, and North Africa?

Arab merchants acted as secret missionaries to win over non-believers.
Arab merchants forcibly converted non-believers to Islam.
Merchants brought news of their religion as they traded in different areas.
Arab merchants often paid non-believers to convert to Islam.

Which right was enjoyed by the citizens of ancient Athens but not extended to non-citizens (women, foreigners, slaves)?

the right to worship the gods freely
the right to participate in the meetings of the citizens’ assembly
the right to serve in the Athenian army
the right to attend school

Which condition contributed to the development of Confucian thought during the late Zhou dynasty in China?

Chinese rulers believed that people were basically evil.
Missionaries from India brought new ideas.
Fighting between nobles encouraged teaching of greater peace and harmony.
Contact across the Silk Road encouraged the spread of Confucianism.

Which of the following is an essential characteristic of a civilization?

Some people are able to read and write.
Most people are engaged in hunting and gathering.
Women and men are treated equally.
Most people speak the same language.

What legal principle means society is governed by a set of know guidelines rather than by a ruler's arbitrary whims?

Equality before the law
Innocent until proven guilty
Rule of law
Trial by a jury of your peers

How did the Catholic Church become Western Europe’s greatest landowner during the Middle Ages?

Nobles seeking salvation often left some of their property to the Church.
The Church inherited property from the Roman emperors.
Church officials bought property in times of famine and distress.
European rulers enjoyed sharing their power with the Church.

Which change in China resulted from the Mongol conquest?

Women attained equality with men.
Confucian teachings were ignored.
Northern and Southern China were reunited.
The Emperor of China abandoned his claim to the Mandate of Heaven.

Which of the following describes the achievements of Joan of Arc?

She sailed with Robert de la Salle to the Americas.
She established a school for noble girls in Paris
She led French troops in battle, rallied support for the heir to the throne
She led the movement in France for women’s suffrage.

In what way were the Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618–907) and the Song Dynasty (A.D. 960–1279) in China similar?

Both encouraged equality for women in society.
Both made innovations in the arts, sciences, and mathematics.
Both built large overseas empires.
Both developed a government based on elected representatives.

What was a lasting impact of the Crusades?

The Crusades promoted the idea of religious freedom.
The Crusades strengthened the power of the serfs in Europe.
The Crusades brought European influence to Africa.
The Crusades introduced new ideas and goods into medieval Europe.

One of the main factors contributing to the establishment of feudalism in Western Europe was the —

need to centralize political power
inability of kings to effectively defend their lands
will to establish religious uniformity
desire to maintain an educated citizenry

How does the caste system continue to still influence modern Indian society today?

It created hereditary social classes.
It promoted social harmony with Muslims.
It led to greater mobility in Indian society.
It reduced the power of large Indian landowners.

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