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1
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
They are actions of Egyptian gods.
They are events from Roman history.
They are taken from Greek mythology.
They are found in Babylonian legends.
2
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic and social structures of the Roman Republic?
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion.
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome.
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production.
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic.
3
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Mineral deposits
Religious beliefs
Tribal treaties
Survival needs
4
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws today?
Constantine
Justinian
Marcus Aurelius
Augustus Caesar
5
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
Direct democracy
Written laws
Civil service
Elected legislatures
6
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built--
on mountaintops.
in rainforests.
on islands.
in canyons.
7
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Language
Geography
Religion
Economy
8
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
East Africa and Southeast Asia.
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin.
Western Europe and East Africa.
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean basin.
9
Which choice belongs in this diagram?
Consuls in section 2
Emperors in section 2
Plebeians in section 1
Patricians in section 1
10
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
Incan
Mayan
Persian
Egyptian
11
This quotation best represents the religious views of--
Zoroastrians
Buddhists
Jews
Hindus
12
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of--
Confucianism
Taoism
Hinduism
Buddhism
13
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Mountains of Brazil.
Rainforests in Central America.
Deserts in Mexico.
Woodlands of North America.
14
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of--
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
15
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning--
prayer.
expanision.
leaders.
pilgrimages.
16
Which of these best completes this diagram?
Upanishads
Ten Commandments
Vedas
Twelve Tablets
17
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Islamic traders
Egyptian pharaohs
Roman soldiers
Sumerian bureaucrats
18
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that--
past actions control the destiny of each person.
there is an eternal struggle between good and evil.
there are many gods and goddesses in existence.
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth.
19
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by--
bankers.
parish priests.
feudal lords.
humanists.
20
During the Middle Ages, many Greek and Roman classics were preserved because they had been translated into--
Russian.
Arabic.
Persian.
Chinese.
21
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu.
Conquest of Jerusalem.
Relocation of capital to Baghdad.
Conquest of Damascus.
22
Which empire is associated with this river system?
Chinese Empire
Gupta Empire
Phoenician Empire
Babylonian Empire
23
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he--
governed as a just ruler.
controlled the army.
conquered new territories.
obeyed the priests.
24
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from--
trade routes.
Germanic invaders.
feudal kingdoms.
Mongol hordes.
25
This sequence of events was caused by the--
Hundred Years' War.
fall of the Roman Empire.
beginning of the Crusades.
Bubonic Plague.
26
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the--
Mediterranean Sea.
Trans-Saharan trade routes.
Red Sea coast.
largest European cities.
27
According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in--
China
Arabia
Spain
Italy
28
Which city was a obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Carthage
Athens
Alexandria
Corinth
29
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
The gods interfere in human lives.
Reincarnation depends on karma.
People must respect nature spirits.
People will experience an afterlife.
30
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Greek
Roman
Byzantine
Indian
31
The Mayan and Aztec civilization advanced the development of--
printing.
calendars.
ocean navigation.
manufacturing goods.
32
Which city served as the capital of three different empires at different times and under different names?
Constantinople
Baghdad
Athens
Moscow
33
What was the purpose of this structure?
To make travel easier.
To defend a city.
To carry water.
To practice a religion.
34
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Conducted services in Greek.
Centered in Mecca.
Established monasteries in Russia.
Headed by the Pope.
35
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on--
shipping and trade.
agricultural production.
manufactured goods.
lumber and minerals.
36
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Use of pottery
Invention of written language
Specialization of labor
Development of agriculture
37
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by--
codifying Roman law in the Middle East.
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire.
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East.
Unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
38
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Sea traders from South Asia.
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula.
Nomads in West Africa.
Migrated from Central Asia.
39
Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?
3
4
1
2
40
This quotation describes the--
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 lands.
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem.
41
Which art form is most associated with Byzantine culture?
Music
Tapestries
Sculpture
Mosaics
42
Who is quoted: "[W]e are called a democracy, for the administration is in the hands of the many and not of the few."
Homer
Hippocrates
Pythagoras
Pericles
43
These statements describe characteristic of the early--
Christians
Muslims
Buddhists
Zoroastrians
44
Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?
Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands.
Religious conflict made people leave disputed lands.
Rise of civilizations displaced other people.
People searched for new sources of food.
45
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Juno
Apollo
Venus
Zeus
46
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
Merchant guilds
The feudal system
The Church
Roman universities
47
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by--
expanding the distribution of new ideas.
increasing the use of new accounting practices.
supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church.
motivating the analysis of Egyptian society.
48
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread--
cultural decline.
economic prosperity.
social equality.
political conflict.
49
The early river valley civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by--
tribal councils.
religious authorities.
elected officals.
representative assemblies.