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An economic ($$) reason for the institution of serfdom was to maintain clear class structure AND…
Overseas trade
A stable workforce
Religious uniformity
2
Comparing the ancient city-states of Athens and Sparta…
Sparta
placed more focus on…
military service
human rights
Education
3
Which geographic feature got in the way of Greece uniting?
the ocean
Broad, flat plains
Mountain ranges
4
Which statement best describes the benefit of studying past events from
multiple
points of view
?
Examining different perspectives gives a more complete picture of history
Using primary sources allows historians access to official records.
helps determine personal contributions
5
Which one is NOT an example of the 5 characteristics of civilization?
public transportation
cities/trade
specialized workers
complex institutions
6
Which philosophy is most closely associated with the development of the Chinese civil service exam?
Daoism
Buddhism
Legalism
Confucianism
7
During the rule of Constantine, what did the Edict of Milan decide?
Christians were traitors to the Roman state
The Roman Empire had ended
Christianity would be officially tolerated
8
What change did Emperor
Di
ocletian make to the governmental structure of the Roman Empire?
He turned Rome into an oligarchy.
He divided the empire into two parts
He removed Romulus Augustulus and made himself emperor.
9
The
Neolithic Revolution
was characterized by (or described as) the
Change from nomadic herding to settled farming
Growth of iron tool making technology
Movement of early peoples to the Americas
Decline of large empires
10
What was one important result of Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca?
Establishment of connections with other Muslim states
Creation of a large navy
Translation of the Qur'an from Arabic to Swahili
11
Why was the location of Constantinople so important?
ms padia used to live there
The Pope had made it the capital of the Christian world
Its location made it the crossroads of Europe and Asia
12
The writing of the Magna Carta was a reaction to the….
Abuse of power by monarchs (kings)
Threats of revolution from the colonies (new world)
Missionary work of clergy (church)
13
Which belief system requires
fasting
during Ramadan,
praying
five times daily, and making a
pilgrimage
to Mecca?
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
14
Which statement about the early Indus River valley civilization is an OPINION rather than a fact?
The Indus people developed a system of writing
The Indus city-states were the most developed of the time period
Farmers grew a surplus of barley, wheat, and dates
15
Which continent was the birthplace (starting place) of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Hinduism?
europe
asia
south america
16
The Hellenistic culture associated with the rule of Alexander the Great, developed as a result of…
Cultural diffusion (blending of cultures)
Embargoes (blocking trade)
Direct democracy (voting)
17
Which of the following was NOT part of the 4 main RVCs?
China
Mesopotamia
Greece
Indus
18
What was a direct result of the
Black Death/Bubonic Plague
in Europe?
Overseas exploration to Asia
A shortage of workers due to the high death count
Improvement in medical science
19
The influence of the
governments
of Classical Greece and Rome is seen where in the world today?
Representative democracy in the United States
Theocracy in Iran
Communism in China
20
Which practice is closely associated with ancient River Valley Civilizations?
(What did they do?)
Spreading monotheistic religions
Developing democratic (voting) traditions
Using irrigation (watering) systems
Recording events in cave paintings
21
how do you feel about your midterm now
PLEASE DONT MAKE ME
..yikes...
IM GONNA DO SO AWESOME
could go either way tbh
22
Which
economic ($$) system
is most closely related to the activities shown in this artwork?
communism
Capitalism
manorialism
democracy
23
Which achievements are most closely associated with the
Tang and Song
dynasties of China?
Wheel and stirrup
Gunpowder and movable wooden type
Mosaics and domes
24
At the height of its power, which ancient Empire
controlled
the entire coast region surrounding the Mediterranean Sea?
persian
guptan
roman
american
25
The conquests of Alexander the Great gave rise to the…. (What happened because of Alex?)
Age of Lawlessness
Dark Ages
Hellenistic Era
26
Mandate of Heaven, production of silk, and reverence (respect) for ancestors are all characteristics associated with…
China
india
america
greece
27
The
concept of zero
, the expansion of the caste system, and the creation of
the decimal system
are associated with...
Gupta Empire (India)
Inca Empire (South America)
Tokugawa Shogunate (Japan)
28
The Crusades are considered a turning point
(important change)
in history because...
Contributed to the end of the Middle Ages due to trade
ms rausch said so
Resulted in the reuniting of the Roman Empire and Byzantine Empire
Led to a decline in European trade with Asia
29
What was the main unifying force of society in medieval western Europe (Middle Ages)?
Catholic Church
Complex Military
Family Monarchy
30
What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek city-state of
Athens
?
spreading of monotheistic belief systems
direct democracy
promotion of equality
31
What was the purpose for Hammurabi's Code?
the creation of taxes
Set up clear separations between social classes
Provide a moral code to maintain order
creation of secret language
