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1
The Dome of the Rock is an example of which civilization's achievements in art & architecture?
Chinese
Islamic
Greek
Roman
2
The Magna Carta was important because it--
increased the influence of the church
ended the system of feudalism
limited the power of the king
established the right of assembly
3
The Limpopo and Zambezi Rivers were boundaries for the empire of--
Zimbabwe
Nubia
Kush
Ghana
4
Which movement had the greatest influence on the Renaissance?
Feudalism
Utopianism
Romanticism
Humanism
5
The ancient Hebrews were among the first to develop a religious tradition that included--
ancestor worship
holy pilgrimages
sacrifices
monotheism
6
Which ancient writing system is illustrated in this picture?
Phoenician alphabet
Sumerian cuneiform
Egyptian hieroglyphics
Chinese characters
7
One of the main accomplishments of Justinian was--
reconquering territory that had belonged to the Roman Empire
defeating an invading army of Ottoman Turks
stopping Islamic conquest of Western European territories
making Christianity the official religion of Roman Empire
8
What was the major change caused by the agricultural revolution?
Elimination of trade
Increase of spoken languages
End of hunting
Development of permanent settlements
9
Early Hellenic culture spread from Greece to Asia Minor as a result of--
sea trade
democratic elections
climate changes
dynastic decline
10
Hippocrates made important contributions in the area of--
sculpture
poetry
philosophy
medicine
11
The Battle of Tours was significant because it marked the--
beginning of Turkish rule in the Balkans
end of Muslim expansion into Western Europe
end of the Crusades in the Middle East
beginning of British dominance in Northern Europe
12
When studying prehistoric people, cave drawings like this one allow archaeologists to--
understand spoken languages
interpret written records
study farming techniques
speculate about daily lives
13
The ruling authority of China's ancient dynasties was based on the--
Mandate of Heaven
Code of Hammurabi
Ten Commandments
Twelve Tables
14
Which text is a central document of Judaism?
Upanishads
Koran (Qur'an)
Torah
Analects
15
Which factor was most important about the site of Constantinople?
River valley to provide rich farmland
Peninsula for easily constructed defenses
Desert oasis to supply fresh water
Mountains for stone building materials
16
The Vikings who invaded Europe in the Middle Ages were from--
Poland
Russia
Turkey
Scandinavia
17
The practice of Orthodox Christianity in Russia was primarily the result of contact with the--
Islamic Empire
Persian Empire
Byzantine Empire
Mongol Empire
18
Which religion encourages its followers to make a pilgrimage to this site?
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
19
Machu Picchu is located in which type of geographic region?
Rain forest
Plains
Arid valley
Mountains
20
During the Paleolithic Era, how did most early humans acquire food?
By planting crops
From nearby settlements
From domesticated animals
By following animal migrations
21
Which Greek characteristic is associated with both the Roman and the Greek cultures?
The rule of emperors
Polytheistic religion
An army of legionnaires
Bicameral legislature
22
Buddhists achieve enlightenment by following the--
Eightfold Path
decrees of the Upanishads
Five Pillars
laws of the Old Testament
23
Which accomplishment is associated with Alexander the Great?
The spread of Greek culture throughout the empire
The introduction of Christianity to the Near East
The destruction of the Athenian navy in battle
The defeat of the Chinese army in Asia
24
Which type of government was used in the Persian Empire?
Religious oligarchy
Democracy
Imperial Bureaucracy
Republic
25
In
The Prince
, Niccolo Machiavelli explained why it is necessary for leaders to have--
political equality
democratic participation
absolute power
constitutional government
26
Which factor strengthened both the Byzantine Empire & the empire of Charlemagne?
Respect for elders and ancestors
Patrons of painters and sculptors
Studies of geography and medicine
Unity between politics and religion
27
Which change was a result of the rise of the feudal system?
Major cities were established
Artistic achievements became socially important
Long-distance trade routes were developed
Local lords had the most political power
28
In the 14th & 15th centuries, most goods arrived in Europe from Constantinople after crossing--
the Black Sea
the Red Sea
the Indian Ocean
the Pacific Ocean
29
Which civilization influenced the architecture in this picture?
Islamic
Greek
Byzantine
Russian
30
Which empire was best known for libraries that preserved ancient Greek & Roman knowledge?
Gupta
Byzantine
Chinese
Mongol
31
Constantine brought a significant change to the Roman Empire by--
writing a constitution
banning monotheism
moving the capital
abolishing slavery
32
The Gupta Empire made a major contribution to world civilizations by developing--
the production of porcelain
long-lasting roads
wind-powered boats
the concept of zero
33
Which characteristic was most common in ancient river valley civilizations?
Hereditary rule
Limited economic growth
Social equality
Limited population growth
34
The first European universities were based on the scholarly contributions of--
guilds
monasteries
courts
manors
35
what does this diagram represent?
Caste system of India
Political system of Greece
Feudal system of Japan
Class system of China
