Which action is most closely associated with the early Mesopotamian civilizations?

(3) developing a writing system using cuneiform

What was a final outcome of the Crusades?

(2) Jerusalem remained under the control of Muslims.

By the late 1500s, the Ottoman Empire governed an area that extended from

(2) the Arabian Peninsula across N. Africa & into S. Spain

What is a major reason the Renaissance began in the Italian city-states?

(3) The Mediterranean location encouraged trade.

Which statement about the bubonic plague in the 14th century is most accurate?

(4) The death toll from the plague led to labor shortages.

Based on these excerpts, which action would most likely be supported by Olympede Gouges?

(4) expanding the definition of equality

The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a turning point in human history mainly because

(1) farming led to settled communities

What was an economic result of the Columbian exchange?

(2) development of a European-dominated global trade network

The primary purpose of both the Suez and the Panama canals was to

(4) decrease the distance of trade routes

The kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, &Songhai were able to achieve golden ages in part because of their

(2) control of trans-Saharan trade routes

Historians rely on primary sources because these sources

(2) provide eyewitness accounts of events

Which change is most closely associated with Peter the Great of Russia?

(3) westernization and modernization of the country

The belief systems of Daoism, Shinto, and animism stress

(1) harmony with nature to live in peace

What was one effect of the expansion of Islam between 632 and 750?

(2) Cultural &commercial connections over a sizable region.

To achieve the degree of development shown, the Aztecs first had to

(3) establish an organized government & work force

Which statement best summarizes the influence of Mongol rule in Russia, Persia, and China?

(3) The Mongols used various methods to rule the people

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1
Which action is most closely associated with the early Mesopotamian civilizations?
(3) developing a writing system using cuneiform
(2) establishing representative democracies
(4) constructing Hindu temples
(1) building floating gardens to grow corn
2
What was a final outcome of the Crusades?
(2) Jerusalem remained under the control of Muslims.
(3) Charlemagne established the Frankish Empire.
(1) The Seljuk Turks conquered Spain.
(4) The pope became leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
3
By the late 1500s, the Ottoman Empire governed an area that extended from
(4) the Indian subcontinent to the Straits of Malacca
(3) Mongolia across the central Asian kingdoms
(2) the Arabian Peninsula across N. Africa & into S. Spain
(1) S.West Asia to eastern Europe and into northern Africa
4
Which traditional belief is being expressed in this excerpt from The Samurai’s Tale?
(1) reincarnation
(3) hajj
(2) bushido
(4) nirvana
5
What is a major reason the Renaissance began in the Italian city-states?
(4)The climate of Italy ledto a needfor agriculturalproducts
(2) The Alps isolated these city-states from Europe.
(1) The Rhine River provided power to Italian industries
(3) The Mediterranean location encouraged trade.
6
Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
(3) Age of Absolutism
(1) Congress of Vienna
(4) Unification of Germany
(2) Scramble for Africa
7
Which statement about the bubonic plague in the 14th century is most accurate?
(2) Advances in medicine halted the spread of the plague.
(4) The death toll from the plague led to labor shortages.
(1)Improved sanitation systems eliminated the threat plague.
(3) Trade between Europe &Asia stopped before plague began
8
Based on these excerpts, which action would most likely be supported by Olympede Gouges?
(1) executing the king
(2) restricting access to education
(3) creating more radical military strategies
(4) expanding the definition of equality
9
Studies systems of govt, Formulates public policy proposals, Analyzes election polls & results
(1) an economist
(3) a sociologist
(4) an anthropologist
(2) a political scientist
10
The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a turning point in human history mainly because
(4) cave paintings recorded the activities of nomadic groups
(3) copper was first used to improve stone tools
(2) people started using animal skins for clothing
(1) farming led to settled communities
11
What was an economic result of the Columbian exchange?
(2) development of a European-dominated global trade network
(1) establishment of a feudal land system in Europe
(4) creation of the Hanseatic League
(3) introduction of slash-and-burn farming in the Americas
12
The primary purpose of both the Suez and the Panama canals was to
(3) expand irrigation systems
(1) control immigration to the colonies
(4) decrease the distance of trade routes
(2) limit the slave trade
13
The kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, &Songhai were able to achieve golden ages in part because of their
(3) discovery of oil reserves in the Gulf of Guinea
(2) control of trans-Saharan trade routes
(1) reliance on sugar plantations in the Niger delta
(4) ability to use natural harbors on the Atlantic coast
14
Historians rely on primary sources because these sources
(3) have the approval of religious authorities
(4) establish rules for writing history
(1) are more detailed than secondary sources
(2) provide eyewitness accounts of events
15
Which change is most closely associated with Peter the Great of Russia?
(4) emancipation of the serfs on private estates
(1) establishment of Moscow as the capital city
(2) extension of Russia’s borders to the N.Caucuses &Ukraine
(3) westernization and modernization of the country
16
The belief systems of Daoism, Shinto, and animism stress
(2) acceptance of monotheism to achieve salvation
(3) proper behavior to maintain social order
(4) obedience to caste rules to achieve moksha
(1) harmony with nature to live in peace
17
What was one effect of the expansion of Islam between 632 and 750?
(1) Armed conquest was forbidden by the caliphs.
(2) Cultural &commercial connections over a sizable region.
(3) A majority of the western European population converted.
(4) A single authority governed from Mediterranean to Indus.
18
This 1852 drawing most likely would have been used to argue for improvements in
(4) suffrage laws
(2) sanitation regulations
(3) factory conditions
(1) workhouse rules
19
Justinian new code of law, Completion of Hagia Sophia, Greco-Roman tradition preserved.
(2) Persian
(1) Byzantine
(4) Ottoman
(3) Mauryan
20
Which term in is used for field labor in colonial Latin America by the Spanish?
(1) encomienda system
(2) mercantilism
(3) Middle Passage
(4) capitalism
21
To achieve the degree of development shown, the Aztecs first had to
(1) invent wheeled vehicles to move construction materials
(3) establish an organized government & work force
(2) use domesticated animals to assist in agriculture
(4) adopt advanced engineering techniques from Europeans
22
Which pair of countries is most affected by monsoons?
(4) Cuba and Afghanistan
(3) India and China
(2) Algeria and Turkey
(1) Ghana and Argentina
23
Which two major regions were directly connected by the Silk Road?
(1) Europe and South America
(2) Central America and Africa
(3) Asia and Africa
(4) Asia and Europe
24
Which statement best summarizes the influence of Mongol rule in Russia, Persia, and China?
(3) The Mongols used various methods to rule the people
(1)Local officials were allowed to rule inthe Mongol Empire.
(2) The Mongols demanded conversion to Islam.
(4) Civil service exams were used to select govt officials

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