What's the main reason the Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in world history?

The change from nomadic to sedentary societies.

Which of the following was an important contribution of Roman civilization to Western Europe?

the establishment of acommon system of written law

Which statement best describes one of the reasons for the end of medieval Europe?

Black Death reduced population, gave lower class more power

How were the areas shown onthe map above affected by the development of agriculture?

Food surplus encourage rise of first cities.

One of the main factors contributing to the establishment of feudalism in W. Europe was the...

inability of kings to effectively defend their lands

What conclusion can be drawn from this diagram?

Greeks & Romans were influenced by past river civilizations

In this statement, Pope Innocent claims that...

only followers of the Catholic Church will go to Heaven

Which of the following was an important effect of the Columbian Exchange?

intro. of new plants & animals to both Europe & America

How did the followers ofEastern Orthodoxy differ from Roman Catholics?

They saw their Patriarch, not the Pope, as head of church

Which items belongs in the blank square?

Unique view of Roman Cahtolicism

The diagram represents major political & social characteristics of the...

fuedal system in Western Europe

Which statement belongs in the middle section?

Traders overcame formidable geographic barriers

The illustration shows the Bubonic Plague...

generally followed routes of sailing vessels as it spread

Which best summarizes the impact of European colonization on the Inca & Aztec civilizations?

Empires were replaced by a newly blended culture

The illustration shows...

a manor during the Middle Ages in W. Europe

Which event most contributed to the start to the beginning of the Renaissance?

rediscovery of Ancient texts by Italian humanist scholars

Which factor most unifiedWestern Europeans during the Middle Ages?

common faith in the same religion

Which of the following best describes painting during the Renaissance?

Artists used more realistic style, using space & perspective

Suppose four Chinese emperors are in the same dynasty. Which statement must be true about them?

They are members of the same family

China under the Han dynastyand the Roman Empire were similar in that both grew wealthy because

developed extensive trade networks

Which factor mostcontributed to the decline of Rome?

Over-reliance on troops recruited from non Roman peoples

What impact did the Great Schism have on the end to the Middle Ages in Western Europe?

weakened the power & prestige of Roman Catholic Church

Which was an importanteffect of the Neolithic Revolution?

Humans were able to build permanent settlements.

Hammurabi’s code of laws and Qin dynasty legalism are similarin that both promoted theidea that

harsh punishments forcrimes lead to a more orderly society

What conclusion is best supported by the information in the table?

Personal rights increased as English legal system developed

An important factor that prevented the ancient Greekcity-states from uniting was the

mountainous topography of the region

These characteristics describe the...

manorial system of Western Europe during Middle Ages

Which best explains the rise of the first river valleycivilizations?

Intro of farming led to crop surplus and fertile soil.

How did the geography of Greececontribute to the rise of independent city-states?

Mountains & seas separated Greek centers of population.

Which of these characteristics wasshared by Roman Catholic & Eastern Orthodox Christians alike?

faith that Jesus acted to redeem humankind

What motivated Arab merchant to extend their contacts to W. African kingdoms?

hoped to earn wealth from the gold & salt trade

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1
Which descriptionaccurately identifies Socrates,Plato, and Aristotle?
religious leaders of the ProtestantReformation
rulers of the Roman Republic
artists of the Italian Renaissance
philosophers of ancient Greece
2
What's the main reason the Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in world history?
The change from nomadic to sedentary societies.
Stone tools and weapons were developed.
Fire was used as a source of energy.
Spoken language was used to improve communication
3
Which of the following was an important contribution of Roman civilization to Western Europe?
the invention ofcoined money
the promotion ofequality between men and women
the introduction ofthe world’s first democracy
the establishment of acommon system of written law
4
What was a result ofthe Neolithic Revolution?
People began hunting and gathering for food.
Civilizations developed
Humans first leaned to use fire.
Life expectancy declined.
5
Which statement best describes one of the reasons for the end of medieval Europe?
movement from a cash economy to a property based economy
trade between Europe & Asia decreased, lead to smaller towns
The Crusades interrupted trade between Europe & Asia
Black Death reduced population, gave lower class more power
6
How were the areas shown onthe map above affected by the development of agriculture?
Successful crop yields encourage monotheism.
Abundant animals & plants made nomadic lifestyle easier.
Food surplus encourage rise of first cities.
Rise of local agriculture reduced need for trade.
7
One of the main factors contributing to the establishment of feudalism in W. Europe was the...
desire to maintain an educated citizenry
need to centralize political power
inability of kings to effectively defend their lands
will to establish religious uniformity
8
What conclusion can be drawn from this diagram?
Greeks & Romans enforced a form of universal education
Greeks & Romans were influenced by past river civilizations
Early civilizations were governed by a set of written laws
Ancient civilizations were not affected by their geography
9
In this statement, Pope Innocent claims that...
Pope and Byzantine Emperor are religious equals
God looks on all His children equally
only followers of the Catholic Church will go to Heaven
Christians seeking salvation should fight to take Holy Land
10
The Aztec system of writing made use of...
knots
pictographs
an alphabet
weaving
11
Which factor contributed most to Ghana's power?
water routes
central location
resources
education system
12
Which of the following was an important effect of the Columbian Exchange?
deaths of millions from diseases brought by ships
intro. of new plants & animals to both Europe & America
capture of Jerusalem by Christian crusaders
fall of Constantinople to Ottoman Turks
13
How did the followers ofEastern Orthodoxy differ from Roman Catholics?
They built large churches so people could worship together
Refused to show images of Jesus, Mary or Saints in churches
They saw their Patriarch, not the Pope, as head of church
They rejected the teachings of the New Testament
14
Which items belongs in the blank square?
Common beliefs of Eastern Orthodoxy & Roman Catholicism
Principles of Buddhism & Islam
Unique view of Roman Cahtolicism
Doctrines of Protestantism & Roman Catholicism
15
In a meritocracy, selection of officials was based on...
wealth
birth
popular vote
test scores
16
The diagram represents major political & social characteristics of the...
Maya civilization in Mexico & Central America
rule of Pharaohs in ancient Egypt
hierarchical system of China under the Han Emperors
fuedal system in Western Europe
17
Which statement belongs in the middle section?
Central Asia trade helped nomadic tribes invade China
Traders overcame formidable geographic barriers
Salt was carried along Silk Road and across Sahara
N. Africa provided many converts to Islam
18
The illustration shows the Bubonic Plague...
took centuries to spread across W. Europe
was the worst disease in human history
generally followed routes of sailing vessels as it spread
left most areas of W. Europe untouched
19
Which best summarizes the impact of European colonization on the Inca & Aztec civilizations?
These natives were replaced by enslaved people from Africa
Civilizations adopted Protestantism to resist Spanish rule
Local rulers absorbed ideas & made trade with W. Europeans
Empires were replaced by a newly blended culture
20
Hammurabi's Code, Ten Commandments, & Twelve Tables were significant because they established
rules of behavior
official religions
democratic governments
economic systems
21
The illustration shows...
a city during the later part of the Industrial Revolution
a village in Pre-Columbian central America
a manor during the Middle Ages in W. Europe
settlement in Japan during the Tokugawa Shogunate
22
Which event most contributed to the start to the beginning of the Renaissance?
conquest of Constantinople by Ottoman Turks
rediscovery of Ancient texts by Italian humanist scholars
criticism of the sale of indulgences by Catholic Church
the temporary move of the Papacy from Rome to Avignon
23
What are the best sub-headings for the two columns in the chart below?
Early/Late
Lower/Upper Class
Western/Eastern
Christian/Non-Christian
24
Which city-state introduced democracy,built the Parthenon, & became home to famous philosophers
Babylon
Athens
Rome
Sparta
25
Which religion was established in W. Africa as a resultof the gold-salt trade across theSahara?
Christianity
Animism
Islam
Judaism
26
Which legal principle best completes the Venn diagram?
"equality before the law"
"trial by jury"
"eye for an eye"
"innocent until proven guilty"
27
Which factor most unifiedWestern Europeans during the Middle Ages?
similar climatic and soil conditions for farming
common faith in the same religion
allegiance to the same politicalruler
a common vernacular language
28
Which of the following best describes painting during the Renaissance?
Painters used a very abstract style to depict human emotion
painters developed a highly decorative style, lacked realism
Artists used more realistic style, using space & perspective
Painters imitated work of earlier Byzantine & Gothic artist
29
Which characteristic bestcompletes the chart located below?
monotheistic religious beliefs
Specialized workers
single written law code that all must obey
reliance on nomadic lifestyle for subsistence.
30
Suppose four Chinese emperors are in the same dynasty. Which statement must be true about them?
They are members of the same family
They belong to the same political party
They are teh same style of government
They were born in the same region
31
China under the Han dynastyand the Roman Empire were similar in that both grew wealthy because
created classless societies
established free-market economies.
developed extensive trade networks
encourage democratic ideals
32
Which term best describes the role of Ghana in the trans-Saharan trade?
gold miner
middlemen
salt merchant
consumer
33
Which factor mostcontributed to the decline of Rome?
Climate change
The decay of Roman engineering skills
Over-reliance on troops recruited from non Roman peoples
Changing patterns of trade
34
Which phrase best completes the diagram?
Catholic Church
King of the Franks
Holy Roman Emperor
Byzantine Emperor
35
What impact did the Great Schism have on the end to the Middle Ages in Western Europe?
Led directly to massive grain shortage, causing starvation
large #s of peasants became under control of Catholic church
weakened the power & prestige of Roman Catholic Church
prevented Papacy from moving from Rome to Avignon, France
36
Which was an importanteffect of the Neolithic Revolution?
Humans were able to build permanent settlements.
Humans were able to make goods more efficiently with steam
Human developed the first religious beliefs.
Humans learned to use fire to cook
37
Hammurabi’s code of laws and Qin dynasty legalism are similarin that both promoted theidea that
worship of leaders willmaintain the power of an empire
an informed citizenry willhelp maintain peace and prosperity
harsh punishments forcrimes lead to a more orderly society
equality of people is the mostimportant goal of government
38
The terms Brahma, dharma, and moksha are most closelyassociated with which religion?
Judaism
Islam
Animism
Hinduism
39
What conclusion is best supported by the information in the table?
English history demonstrates that absolute power corrupts
Personal rights increased as English legal system developed
English kings were weak and inconsistent in their policies
English concepts came directly from Norman French practices
40
Martin Luther refused to retract his criticism of the Pope. This event led to the...
Reformation
Middle Ages
Renaissance
Enlightenment
41
An important factor that prevented the ancient Greekcity-states from uniting was the
mountainous topography of the region
size of the desert regions
cold, hostile climate
lack of a common language
42
The exchange of silks andspices and the spread of Buddhism along the Silk Roads are examples of
self-sufficiency
cultural diffusion
desertification
ethnocentrism
43
These characteristics describe the...
division of authority & wealth in Hindu India
properties of leading warriors under Alexander the Great
manorial system of Western Europe during Middle Ages
trading outpost along the Silk Road
44
Which best explains the rise of the first river valleycivilizations?
People learn to make fires and tools of stone, wood & bone
Mesopotamia & Egypt received new ideas through trade.
Intro of farming led to crop surplus and fertile soil.
Climate changes suddenly made hunting more plentiful.
45
How did the geography of Greececontribute to the rise of independent city-states?
Fertile flood plains led to crop surplus in multiple areas.
Navigable rivers made it easy to unite under single ruler.
Neighboring Persia was able to conquer only part of Greece.
Mountains & seas separated Greek centers of population.
46
Which of these characteristics wasshared by Roman Catholic & Eastern Orthodox Christians alike?
faith that Jesus acted to redeem humankind
use of Latin as the language of prayer
belief that a political leader should appoint head of church
belief that Pope was head of Church
47
Concept of zero, expansion of caste system, & creation of decimal system are related to the
Inca Empire
Gupta Empire
Song Dynasty
Tokugawa shogunate
48
Which factor gave Constantinople the biggest advantage for trade?
good location
mineral resources
well-organized banks
fertile soil
49
What motivated Arab merchant to extend their contacts to W. African kingdoms?
hoped to earn wealth from the gold & salt trade
wanted to sell their ivory & tobacco to peoples of W. Africa
sought to learn about the technology advances of W. Africa
desire to learn about the society & institutions of W Africa
50
If you wanted a job in government under the Sing dynasty, which of these would you have studied
languages of Europeans
the laws of other nations
the teachings of Confucius
the engineering of roads

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