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McGraw Hill World History Chapter 1 The World Before Modern Times
McGraw Hill World History Chapter 1 The World Before Modern Times
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An extended family unit that has combined into a larger community.
Landed Aristocracy
Mandate of Heaven
Monotheism
Lineage Group
2
In the Americas, the ___ civilization flourished.
Inca
Aztec
Maya
All of the above
3
The civilizations of the Americas:
built elaborate cities and placed high value on religion.
were invaded by the Greek empire.
were heavily influenced by the Muslim world.
invented the wheel and sophisticated written languages.
4
The major schools of thought that emerged in China between 500 B.C. and 200 B.C. were:
Hinduism, Daoism, and Legalism
Hinduism, Daoism, and Hellenism
Confucianism, Monotheism, and Legalism
Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism
5
The eastern Roman Empire became the ____ Empire
Russian
Ottoman
Carolingian
Byzantine
6
Which of the following leaders is considered to be the greatest ruler in the history of India?
Asoka
Abu al-Abbas
Alexander the Great
Mansa Musa
7
Military expeditions carried out by Christians in the Middle Ages to regain the Holy Land is:
Crusades
Monotheism
Legalism
Mandate of Heavan
8
In ancient India, the major empires were the ___ and Mauryan.
Gupta
Aztec
Song
Maya
9
The Shang was the first major dynasty in:
Europe
China
Africa
India
10
The peoples of Mesopotamia and ___ built the first civilizations.
China
Egypt
Africa
Rome
11
The ancient ___ contributed law, language, and technology to Western civilization.
Greek
African
Arab
Romans
12
The revolutionary change of the Neolithic Revolution allowed humans to:
Mine gold
Live in settlements
Use fire as a tool
Manufacture bronze
13
The ___ Empire made major contributions to mathematics, literature, art, and the sciences.
Mayan
Arab
Carolingian
Holy Roman
14
Who were the Aryans?
The distant relatives of the Harappans
Indo-European nomadic peoples
Untouchables
Founders of Buddhism
15
The belief in one God, rather than many.
Polytheism
Mandate of Heaven
Monotheism
Crusade
16
What did the Greeks contribute to Western Civilization?
Economics, philosophy, technology, and law
Technology, literature, language, and politics
Philosophy, literature, art, and politics
Philosophy, agriculture, art, and law
17
Which of these civilizations were in Central America?
All of them.
Maya and Aztec
Maya and Inca
Aztec and Inca
18
Claim by Chinese kings that they had direct authority from heaven to rule.
Landed Aristocracy
Mandate of Heaven
Crusade
Legalism
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An upper class whose wealth is based on land and whose power is passed on.
Lineage Group
Monotheism
Mandate of Heaven
Landed Aristocracy
20
The continent of ___ was active in trade across the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean.
Africa
America
Antarctica
Asia
21
Early mosques testify to:
The trade networks in the Arab world.
The extreme religiousness of the Christians.
The ability of Muslims to conquer and absorb other cultures.
Muslim advancements in art and architecture.
22
Which of these gives a reason for the development of feudalism?
The disintegration of Charlemagne's empire.
Europe's emergence as a hub of trade.
Increased power of the church.
Decreasing power of the church.
23
The religion of Judaism differed from the other religions of the time in that it:
had no sacred texts or books.
was the first religion with laws.
was monotheistic.
was polytheistic.
24
___ which involved planting grains and domesticating animals, greatly influenced civilizations.
Neolithic Revolution
Fuedalism
Sultanate
Mandate of Heavan
25
Trade, spiritual revival, and expansion of towns occurred during the Middle Ages in ___.
Americas
Europe
Asia
Africa
