How do the Quran and Sharia differ?

the Quran is the holy book of Islam; Sharia is a law system

The reasons for the fall of Rome include

military assaults, political strife, and economic weakness

How did Justinian's Code have an impact beyond the Byzantine empire?

It later guided the development of current international law

What is one way that Buddhism differs from Hinduism?

Buddhism rejects a caste system and focuses on meditation

an individual’s moral and religious duties

Confucius developed a philosophy that was concerned with

ensuring social order and good government

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Five Pillars of Islam?

Attend a religious service at a mosque every Sunday morning

How did the Hun invasion weaken the Roman empire?

The Huns pushed Germanic peoples into Roman territory

How did Greek art reflect the idea of an ideal form?

through symmetry and graceful geometry in architecture

What geographic feature of the Fertile Crescent led to the rise of Sumerian civilization?

It was located by a river that flooded often

When the Spanish first encountered Native Americans, they

unknowingly exposed them to new diseases

Which statement describes the third and final leg of the triangular trade?

American goods were sold in Europe

Which was a major cause of European exploration?

a desire for direct access to spices

What was the Diaspora?

The exile & spreading out of the Jews over a 500year period

The "Out of Africa" Theory is one explanation for

the geographic beginnings of Homo sapiens.

How did Constantinople's location helped it flourish as the capital of theByzantine empire?

itslocation on a strait between seas and on key trade routes

Feudalism was a system of government in which

lords governed their land but had obligations to the ruler

What was one impact of the printing revolution on European society?

Literacy increased because books became less expensive

Which statement BEST explains an artistic impact of the Italian Renaissance?

The use of perspective in art allowed more accuracy

The Protestant Reformation swept through Northern Europe when Martin Luther calledfor

an end to Church corruption and the selling of indulgences

Which of the following contributed to the lack of success for Europeans in the Crusades?

Fighting far from home presented many obstacles

Why are the roots of the Neolithic Revolution traced to the development of farming?

Farming allowed people to live in permanent villages

Which was a major effect of Pope Leo III crowning Charlemagne Emperor of the Romans?

revival of the ideal of a unified Christian community

How did a lord MOST benefit from granting a fief to his vassal?

He received loyalty and military service

What actions did the patriarch and the pope take following the Great Schism?

The pope and the patriarch excommunicated each other

What was the theme of Machiavelli's book, The Prince?

It was a handbook for rulers on how to gain & maintain power

The Rosetta Stone was important to historians because it

made it possible to read other written documents

What is reincarnation?

the rebirth of the soul in another bodily form

Why did Plato distrust democracy?

Citizens of a democracy condemned Socrates to death

Why was discipline important in Sparta?

to keep Sparta safe from slave revolts

Rome was considered a republic because

citizens voted for some of their officials.

According to mercantilists, what was the purpose of colonies?

to provide resources and raw materials to parent countries

Which of the following statements best reflects a Chinese Legalist point of view?

Firm laws and harsh punishments keep order

Which of the following is a belief held only by the Sunni?

Any pious male from Muhammad's tribe could lead

Which two events were most directly responsible for major population migrations inthe 1700s?

the Columbian Exchange and Atlantic slave trade

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1
The Romans allowed conquered peoples to keep their own customs if they agreed to
pay taxes
convert to Christianity
work for the government
serve in political office
2
Which of the following helped spread Christianity?
the unity of the Roman empire
the structure of government
the diversity of the empire
the belief in polytheism
3
How do the Quran and Sharia differ?
The Quran can be read by anyone; Sharia only by holy men
the Quran is the holy book of Islam; Sharia is a law system
The Quran applies only to men; Sharia only applies to women
Sharia is the holy book; the Quran is a system of laws
4
The reasons for the fall of Rome include
an unorganized and inexperienced military.
lack of trade routes and poor infrastructure.
a series of weak emperors who held an inherited title
military assaults, political strife, and economic weakness
5
Which of John Calvin's beliefs set him apart from Catholics?
acceptance of religious rituals
predestination
papal infallibility
link between personal wealth and salvation
6
How did Justinian's Code have an impact beyond the Byzantine empire?
It promoted trade among Europe, the Middle East, and Asia
It later guided the development of current international law
It provided models for strong alliances between monarchs
It organized ancient Roman laws for use within the empire.
7
What is one way that Buddhism differs from Hinduism?
Buddhism teaches that a person's actions have consequences
Buddhism has teachers and spiritual practices
Buddhism recognizes that people are interconnected
Buddhism rejects a caste system and focuses on meditation
8
The Old Stone Age belief that spirits & forces reside in animals, objects, ordreams is known as
Animism
Polytheism
Domestication
culturaldiffusion
9
What is dharma?
union with Brahma
the rebirth of the soul in another bodily form
the essential self
an individual’s moral and religious duties
10
Confucius developed a philosophy that was concerned with
ensuring social order and good government
expanding a country's territory
ensuring unity and a joint family structure
ensuring that people lived in harmony with nature
11
The study of the origins and development of people and their societies is called
Geology
Anthropology
Botany
Astrology
12
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Attend a religious service at a mosque every Sunday morning
Pray five times daily
Declaration of faith
Fast from sunrise to sunset during the holy month of Ramadan
13
How did the Hun invasion weaken the Roman empire?
The Vandals overran Adrianople
Attila conquered Rome
The Visigoths moved to Carthage
The Huns pushed Germanic peoples into Roman territory
14
How did Greek art reflect the idea of an ideal form?
through unfinished and dreamlike forms of sculpture
through symmetry and graceful geometry in architecture
through imbalance and complex geometry in architecture
through monumental and distorted forms in sculpture
15
What geographic feature of the Fertile Crescent led to the rise of Sumerian civilization?
It was located by a river that flooded often
It was located in a dry desert
It had insufficient topsoil
It had dense clay soil
16
When the Spanish first encountered Native Americans, they
set up trade colonies
initiated a civil war among the Native American groups
unknowingly exposed them to new diseases
established a treaty to maintain peace
17
If people are polytheistic, it means they
aremembers of the ruling class
areskilled artisans
practiceanimism
believein many gods
18
Which statement describes the third and final leg of the triangular trade?
European profits were used to buy plantations in America
American goods were sold in Europe
Enslaved Africans were sold in the Americas
European goods were sold in Africa
19
Which was a major cause of European exploration?
a desire for better fishing grounds
the need to limit the growth of Arab empires
the need to reduce Europe's population
a desire for direct access to spices
20
What was the Diaspora?
The name of the massive temple constructed in Jerusalem
A holy day of rest and worship
The exile & spreading out of the Jews over a 500year period
Sacred text of historical events and laws
21
The "Out of Africa" Theory is one explanation for
why the Homo erectus population diminished
the similarities between Neanderthals & early modern humans
the geographic beginnings of Homo sapiens.
why Homo erectus & Neanderthals fought each other in Europe
22
Sumerians invented the earliest known writing, which was later called
Ziggurat
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Mesopotamia
23
How did Constantinople's location helped it flourish as the capital of theByzantine empire?
itslocation on a strait between seas and on key trade routes
itslocation beside a huge lake &bordered by two vast deserts
its location close to threatening tribes
its location on a great river and surrounded by mountains
24
Feudalism was a system of government in which
rulers offered moral advice and promised a just government
lords governed their land but had obligations to the ruler
the dynastic cycle determined who would rule
belief systems guided the ruler's actions
25
What was one impact of the printing revolution on European society?
The printing press made books more elegantly designed
European readers learned classical languages
Literacy increased because books became less expensive
Books were a luxury that only the wealthy couldafford
26
Which statement BEST explains an artistic impact of the Italian Renaissance?
The use of perspective in art allowed more accuracy
The use of religious themes in art diminished drastically
Art became stylized to appeal to peasant patron families
Art moved away from realism and toward mystery
27
The Protestant Reformation swept through Northern Europe when Martin Luther calledfor
an end to Church corruption and the selling of indulgences
the resignation of the pope
a peasants' revolt against the Church and German princes
redistribution of Church lands
28
Which of the following contributed to the lack of success for Europeans in the Crusades?
Fighting far from home presented many obstacles
The pope was an inexperienced military leader
They refused to negotiate with their Muslim enemies
Their morale was low because of their religious zeal
29
Why are the roots of the Neolithic Revolution traced to the development of farming?
Farming helped people to make stone tools
Farming taught people necessary skills for planning cities
Farming allowed people to live in permanent villages
Farming provided more wealth than hunting and gathering
30
Which was a major effect of Pope Leo III crowning Charlemagne Emperor of the Romans?
unification of the eastern and western Roman Empire
future collaboration between popes and emperors
decline of Latin learning throughout Europe
revival of the ideal of a unified Christian community
31
How did a lord MOST benefit from granting a fief to his vassal?
He collected fees from tournaments
He provided protection and money
He received loyalty and military service
He encouraged better farming methods
32
What actions did the patriarch and the pope take following the Great Schism?
The pope and the patriarch excommunicated each other
The pope changed the Nicene Creed
The pope approved the use of icons
The patriarch banned the use of icons
33
What was the theme of Machiavelli's book, The Prince?
It described the virtues of court courtiers
It encouraged citizens in Italy to oppose corruption
It was a guide on how to establish a modern democracy
It was a handbook for rulers on how to gain & maintain power
34
The Rosetta Stone was important to historians because it
shows how the ancient Egyptians measured time
made it possible to read other written documents
contains major work of Egyptian literature
is the earliest known example of writing
35
Who painted the Sistine Chapel?
Leonardo da Vinci
Brunelleschi
Michelangelo
Raphael
36
What Renaissance artistic theme appeared in the works of Van Eyck and Bruegal?
the rise of the merchant class
warfare scenes
peasant life
poverty in cities
37
What is reincarnation?
union with Brahma
an individual's moral and religious duties
the rebirth of the soul in another bodily form
the essential self
38
The Zhou kings explained their right to rule as
reward for defeating the Shang armies
the will of the people
the Mandate of Heaven
the basic rights of the strong over the weak
39
Why did Plato distrust democracy?
Sparta proved that a monarchy governed more effectively
Citizens of a democracy condemned Socrates to death
Athenian democracy advocated popular success more than truth
Citizens of a democracy forced him to go into exile.
40
Why was discipline important in Sparta?
to govern the distant lands Sparta controlled
to keep Sparta safe from slave revolts
to raise enough food to feed Sparta
to protect Sparta from foreign invaders
41
Who are the "People of the Book"?
the African people of Great Zimbabwe
the African people of Songhai
Jews and Christians
the African people of Ethiopia
42
Rome was considered a republic because
citizens voted for some of their officials.
the emperor appointed representatives to the senate
plebeians supervised the business of government
patricians had the power to veto bad legislation
43
According to mercantilists, what was the purpose of colonies?
to export manufactured goods to parent countries
to provide resources and raw materials to parent countries
import luxuries from parent countries at discounted prices
to reduce competition and tariffs
44
Egyptian pharaohs believed that their right to rule came from the
Aristocracy
Military
Gods
People
45
Which of the following statements best reflects a Chinese Legalist point of view?
people must be guided by their rulers on the path to nirvana
people are evil and the ruler must be an example of goodness
Firm laws and harsh punishments keep order
people are good and are best ruled by a fair emperor
46
Which of the following is a belief held only by the Sunni?
Any good Muslim could lead
Only Sufis could serve as leaders
Any pious male from Muhammad's tribe could lead
Only descendants of Ali and Fatima could lead
47
According to the Hebrew Bible, to whom did God make a covenant?
Abraham
Solomon
Moses
David
48
When plebeians initially gained representation in the senate, what position did theyfill?
Censors
Patricians
Consuls
Tribunes
49
Which two events were most directly responsible for major population migrations inthe 1700s?
the Columbian Exchange and Atlantic slave trade
the Commercial Revolution and Atlantic slave trade
the African slave trade and potato famine
the Commercial Revolution and price revolution
50
The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by
the development of spoken language
nomadic life
settled farming
sea travel
51
A government run by religious leaders is called
Diet
Theocracy
Sect
Meritocracy

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