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WORLD HISTORY I
WORLD HISTORY I
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1
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by -
sending roman soldiers to the Middle East
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
2
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Rainforests in Central America
Deserts in Mexico
Woodlands of North America
Mountains of Brazil
3
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Carthage
Corinth
Alexandria
Athens
4
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of -
manufacturing goods
ocean navigation
calendars
printing
5
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Geography
Language
Religion
Economy
6
During the M/A,many Greek&Roman classics were preserved because they had been translated into
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Persian
7
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Headed by the Pope
Centered in Mecca
Conducted services in Greek
Established monasteries in Russia
8
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Religious beliefs
Survival needs
Tribal treaties
Mineral deposits
9
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from -
trade routes
Mongol hordes
feudal kingdoms
Germanic invaders
10
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
Roman universities
The feudal system
The Church
Merchant guilds
11
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning-
expansion
prayer
pilgrimages
leaders
12
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Islamic traders
Roman soldiers
Sumerian bureaucrats
Egyptian pharaohs
13
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by -
supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church
increasing the use of new accounting practices
expanding the distribution of new ideas
motivating the analysis of Egyptian society
14
These statements describe characteristics of the early -
Christians
Zoroastrians
Muslims
Buddhists
15
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Byzantine
Roman
Greek
Indian
16
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Specialization of labor
Use of pottery
Invention of written language
Development of agriculture
17
Which of these best completes this diagram?
Upanishads
Ten Commandments
Twelve Tables
Vedas
18
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built -
on islands
in rainforests
in canyons
on mountaintops
19
This sequence of events was caused by the -
beginning of the Crusades
fall of the Roman Empire
Bubonic Plague
Hundred Years' War
20
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
They are events from Roman history
They are found in Babylonian legends
They are taken from Greek mythology
They are actions of Egyptian gods
21
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
Migrated from Central Asia
Nomads in West Africa
Sea traders from South Asia
22
Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?
Rise of civilizations displaced other people
People searched for new sources of food
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands
Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands
23
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread -
cultural decline
social equality
political conflict
economic prosperity
24
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by -
bankers
parish priests
humanists
feudal lords
25
Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?
4
2
1
3
26
This quotation describes the -
collapse of Rome as a result of the barbarian invations
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at Tours
triumph of Pope Urban in retaking the Holy Land
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
27
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
Mayan
Egyptian
Persian
Incan
28
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Venus
Apollo
Zeus
Juno
29
What was the purpose of this structure?
To practice a religion
To carry water
To make travel easier
To defend a city
30
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of -
Confucianism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Taoism
31
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Augustus
Constantine
Marcus Aurelius
Justinian
32
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of -
Judaism
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
33
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
Conquest of Damasucs
Conquest of Jerusalem
34
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
People will experience an afterlife
The gods interfere in human lives
People must respect nature spirits
Reincarnation depends on karma
35
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic&social structures of the Roman Republic?
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic
36
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that -
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
there is eternal struggle between good and evil
past actions control the destiny of each person
37
Which choice belongs in this diagram?
Consuls in section 2
plebeians in section 1
Patricians in section 1
Emperors in section 2
38
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the -
Trans-Saharan trade routes
Red Sea coast
Mediterranean Sea
largest European cities
39
The ERV Civ's of Egypt of Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by -
tribal councils
elected officials
representative assemblies
religious authorities
40
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
Civil service
Elected legislatures
Direct democracy
Written laws
41
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Music
Mosaics
Sculpture
Tapestries
42
This is a quotation from -
Pericles
Hippocrates
Homer
Pythagoras
43
Which empire is associated with this river system?
Phoenician Empire
Gupta Empire
Babylonian Empire
Chinese Empire
44
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
Western Europe and East Africa
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
Northern Europe and the Mederranean basin
East Africa and Southeast Asia
45
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Moscow
Athens
Constantinople
Baghdad
46
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on -
lumber and minerals
manufactured good
agricultural production
shipping and trade
47
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he -
conquered new territories
governed as a just ruler
controlled the army
obeyed the priests
48
This quotation best represents the religious views of -
Jews
Hindus
Zoroastrians
Buddhists
49
According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in -
China
Arabia
Italy
Spain