Which achievements are most closely associated with the Roman Empire?

aqueducts, roads, and polytheistic temples

Which statement about the Golden Age of Islam is a fact rather than an opinion?

Islamic society preserved Greek and Roman culture.

What is considered the Byzantine Empire’s greatest contributions to western European society?

preserving Greek and Roman culture

One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of

a republican form of government

A major contribution of the Golden Age of Islam was the

advancement of mathematics and science

Which statement represents a characteristic of democracy?

Citizens are the source of power in government

Which accomplishments are associated with the Gupta Empire?

development of the concept of zero

One explanation for the fall of the Roman Empire and of the Han dynasty is that they both

grew too large to govern their territories effectively

What effect did the geography of ancient Greece have on its early development?

mountainous terrain led to independent city-states.

Which factor contributed to the fall of the Han dynasty & the fall of the Roman Empire?

invasions by nomadic peoples from Central Asia

The Golden Age of Muslim culture was best known for its

advances in mathematics, science, and medicine

What was one reason for the decline of both the Han dynasty and the western Roman Empire?

inability to force back foreign invaders

Kievian Russia adopted the Eastern Orthodox religion & the Cyrillic alphabet through contact w

missionaries from the Byzantine Empire

The term empire is best defined as

an extensive territory under the rule of a single authority

The Justinian Code is considered a milestone because it

served as a model for European legal systems

Constantinople’s location was one reason that the Byzantine Empire was able to

control key trade routes between Europe and Asia

What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek city-state of Athens?

development of direct democracy

One way in which the ancient Inca Empire and the Roman Empire are similar is that both

built a system of roadways throughout their empires

Which statement about Greek civilization is an opinion rather than a fact?

Athens had a better culture than that of Sparta.

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1
which body of water was most likely the center of Roman trade?
Atlantic Ocean
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
2
Which region had the greatest influence on the development of the Byzantine Empire?
Rome
Mesopotamia
India
Egypt
3
Which achievements are most closely associated with the Roman Empire?
mosques, medical books, and algebra
columns, theory of a sun-centered universe, and democracy
aqueducts, roads, and polytheistic temples
gunpowder, pagodas, and silk
4
The Code of Hammurabi of Babylon and the Justinian Code of the Byzantine Empire were similar to
Ziggurats of the Sumerians
Twelve Tables of the Romans
Buddhist stupas
Maya hieroglyphics
5
Which description accurately identifies Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?
religious leaders of the Protestant Reformation
rulers of the Roman Republic
philosophers of ancient Greece
artists of the Italian Renaissance
6
Which statement about the Golden Age of Islam is a fact rather than an opinion?
Muslim artists had more talent than European artists.
Islamic society preserved Greek and Roman culture.
Islamic art was more abstract than Greek art.
Muslims were the best early mathematicians.
7
What type of government does the US have?
monarchy
communist
direct democracy
republic
8
What is considered the Byzantine Empire’s greatest contributions to western European society?
preserving Greek and Roman culture
supporting the Catholic Church
spreading Hinduism throughout the region
defeating the Mongols at Kiev
9
One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of
the process of making silk
the concept of zero
the printing press
a republican form of government
10
A major contribution of the Golden Age of Islam was the
spread of democratic ideals
development of mercantilism
advancement of mathematics and science
creation of the first polytheistic religion
11
which ancient civilization controlled the entire coastal region surrounding Mediterranean Sea?
Persian
Phoenician
Roman
Carthaginian
12
Which society practiced direct democracy?
ancient Athens
Gupta Empire
dynastic China
early Egypt
13
Which statement represents a characteristic of democracy?
Citizens are the source of power in government
The laws of the government are made by military officers.
Religious leaders control government policy.
government limits the thoughts and actions of the people.
14
Which accomplishments are associated with the Gupta Empire?
development of the concept of zero
establishment of Pax Mongolia
adoption of democracy and construction of the Pantheon
defeat of the Roman Empire and adoption of Christianity
15
One explanation for the fall of the Roman Empire and of the Han dynasty is that they both
required devotion to a single religion
banned long-distance trade causing economic strain
grew too large to govern their territories effectively
refused the aid of foreign mercenaries
16
What effect did the geography of ancient Greece have on its early development?
Abundant natural resources encouraged self sufficiency.
An inland location hindered trade and colonization
mountainous terrain led to independent city-states.
A lack of natural seaports limited communication
17
In this quotation, Pericles is praising Athenian
artistic creativity
civic values
commercial success
military strengths
18
One way in which the Twelve Tables, and the Justinian Code are similar is that each
established legal standards
provided records of economic activity
supported republican governments
legalized monotheistic beliefs
19
Which factor contributed to the fall of the Han dynasty & the fall of the Roman Empire?
invasions by nomadic peoples from Central Asia
demands for religious freedom by Christians
dependence on slaves to produce manufactured goods
long periods of drought that led to isolation
20
The Golden Age of Muslim culture was best known for its
attempts to colonize North America
policies to reduce trade between the Middle East and China
advances in mathematics, science, and medicine
frequent conflicts between Christians and Jews
21
One way in which the ancient city-state of Athens and the Gupta Empire are similar is that both
promoted art and literature
developed matriarchal societies
allowed universal suffrage
established plantation agriculture
22
What was one reason for the decline of both the Han dynasty and the western Roman Empire?
inability to force back foreign invaders
lack of a common currency
outbreak of war between religious groups
efforts of the middle class to gain power
23
Kievian Russia adopted the Eastern Orthodox religion & the Cyrillic alphabet through contact w
crusaders from western Europe
conquering invaders from Mongolia
missionaries from the Byzantine Empire
traders from South Asia
24
The term empire is best defined as
an extensive territory under the rule of a single authority
a country that requires conquered peoples to assimilate
government ruled by the consent of the people
a political unit that has a common religious faith
25
The Justinian Code is considered a milestone because it
became the first democratic constitution
united Muslim and Roman thought
preserved many ancient Chinese legal decrees in writing
served as a model for European legal systems
26
Constantinople’s location was one reason that the Byzantine Empire was able to
conquer the Russian city of Moscow (
control key trade routes between Europe and Asia
unite the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches
spread Judaism throughout western Europe
27
What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek city-state of Athens?
creation of a writing system using hieroglyphics
development of direct democracy
promotion of the equality of all humans
diffusion of a monotheistic belief system
28
One way in which the ancient Inca Empire and the Roman Empire are similar is that both
built a system of roadways throughout their empires
adopted Christianity as the state religion
traded with other civilizations along the Silk Road
fought rivals for control of the sea
29
The exchange of silks & spices and the spread of Buddhism along the Silk Roads are examples of
desertification
self-sufficiency
ethnocentrism
cultural diffusion
30
Which statement about Greek civilization is an opinion rather than a fact?
Athens had a better culture than that of Sparta.
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were Greek philosophers.
Many adults in Athens did not have the right to vote.
Boys in Sparta were trained to be soldiers.

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