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1
The Code of Hammurabi, the Twelve Tables, and the Justinian Code are examples of
written laws
epic poems
religious edicts
democracies
2
One reason for the development of an early civilization in the Tigris-Euphrates river valleys was that
rivers flowed into the Mediterranean Sea
periodic flooding left rich soil
rivers were a direct trade route
location protected against invasion
3
Hammurabi's code of laws promoted the idea that
harsh punishments will lead to order
equality of people is important
an informed citizenry will help maintain peace
worship of leaders will maintain power
4
Christianity and Islam are similar in that they both ask their followers to...
follow a code of behavior
strive for nirvana
believe in reicarnation
practice polytheism
5
Ethnocentrism is best defined as
love of one's country
the belief that one's culture is superior to all others
military preparation for a civil war
belief in one god
6
What was a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire?
preservation of Greek and Roman culture
reunification of Christianity
spread of humanism
adoption of democracy from Russia
7
Which geographic feature was central in helping the Romans unify their empire?
Tiber River
Mediterranean Sea
Great Rift Valley
Alps
8
What is true of
BOTH
the Han Dynasty and Rome?
they developed trade networks
they were democracies
they were monotheistic
everyone in society was equal
9
Jewish religious and cultural identity has been influenced by
Koran and bushido
Torah and Diaspora
New Testament and Four Noble Truths
Ramadan and reincarnation
10
Which of the following did the Byzantines give Russia?
Cyrillic alphabet
democracy
the arch
the aqueduct
11
What was an important strategy used by both the Romans and the Incas to unify their empires?
using powerful navies
building roads
allowing conquered people to vote
supporting free markets
12
A belief of animism is that
meditation leads to nirvana
after death the soul is reborn
holy wars must be fought
spirits of nature inhabit living and nonliving objects
13
One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of
the process of making silk
the printing press
a republican form of government
the concept of zero
14
The Roman empire declined as a result of...
overexpansion and foreign invasions
theocratic rulers
limited access to trade
harsh climates
15
The Twelve Tables were the written laws of...
Britain
Rome
Babylon
India
16
Which leader is associated with Hellenistic culture?
Alexander the Great
Suleiman the Magnificent
Mansa Musa
Charlemagne
17
Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in...
teachings of the Quran
papal supremacy
reincarnation
monotheism
18
Which empire developed the concept of zero?
Songhai
Rome
Inca
Gupta
19
One effect of rugged, mountainous geography on ancient Greece was the development of
extensive trade with the Persians
seprate, independent city-states
absolute monarchies
belief in one God
20
Which description accurately identifies Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?
religious leaders
Greek philosophers
Renaissance artists
rulers of Rome
21
The development of civil service exams and a belief in filial piety reflect the influence of
Shinto
Confucianism
Judaism
Buddhism
22
Which civilization had the most influence on Western concepts of law?
Rome
Mesopotamia
Aztec
China
23
Trade along the Silk Road is an example of
self-sufficiency
ethnocentrism
desertification
cultural diffusion
24
Sparta placed emphasis on...
military service
education
family order
human rights
25
After Rome fell to Germanic invaders, the eastern part of the empire became known as...
Persian Empire
Islamic Empire
Byzantine Empire
Carthaginian Empire
26
Which term is most closely associated with Hellenism under Alexander the Great?
pacifism
natural rights
cultural diffusion
theocracy
27
The Byzantine Empire influenced the development of Russia by
establishing the potato as a staple food
destroying the power of the legislature
preventing Mongol invasions
introducing Eastern Orthodox beliefs
28
An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was
an increase in trade and manufacturing
the growth of cities and the dominance of the middle class
a renewed interest in education and the arts
a period of chaos and disorder
29
Which belief system is associated with karma, dharma and moksha?
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
Confucianism
30
Which is true of most traditional societies?
people move from city to city seeking jobs
sons learn the same trade as their fathers
all people have the same economic opportunities
a high degree of social mobility exists
31
The caste system was characterized by
equality between men and women
right to choose occupation
lack of social mobility
toleration of religious beliefs
32
Which civilization had the Olympic Games?
China
Rome
Greece
Egypt
33
All citizens in Athens had the right to vote. What is this an example of?
direct democracy
absolutism
totalitarianism
parliamentary democracy
34
Constantinople became the center of the Byzantine Empire because
its location made it the crossroads of Europe and Asia
it was a religious center for Muslims
it was isolated from surrounding empires
the pope had made it the capital of the Christian world
35
Hieroglyphics and cuneiform provided the basis for the development of
oral tradition
painting and sculpture
recorded history
subsistence farming
