Final Exam Review #1

Both ancient Romans and ancient Chinese viewed foreigners as barbarians. This is an example of

Feudalism is most often characterized by

A person who is described as “Machiavellian” is someone who

An effect of a mountainous topography on Inca and Chinese civilizations was the development of

One effect of mountainous geography on ancient Greek civilization was the development of

A major contribution of the Roman Republic to Western European culture was the

Shintoism and animism share a belief in the importance of

The Aztec calendar and Maya writing both show that pre-Columbian cultures in the Americas

Which feature was typical of Greece during the Golden Age and Italy during the Renaissance?

In medieval Japan and medieval Europe, the feudal system was dominated by

Early civilizations developed mainly in

One similarity between the Mongols of Central Asia and the Incas of South America was that both

The Koran, jihad, and the hegira are most closely associated with the practice of

Which form of government began in the city-state of Athens?

The influence of African culture on some areas of Latin America was largely a result of the

Before towns and cities can develop in a society, the society needs to establish

The Buddhist religion teaches that salvation is earned by

The encomienda system in Latin America was a direct result of the

The spread of Islam into the kingdoms of Ghana and Mali resulted from

Under the mercantile system, colonies were important to a mother country because they provided

In the Middle East during Neolithic times, the development of farming brought about

Geographic isolation of a people frequently reinforces

The philosophy of Confucius (K'ung-fu-tzu) stresses the importance of

Korea greatly influenced the development of early Japan by

Ibn Battuta and Marco Polo were similar in that both

In Europe during the Middle Ages, the force that provided unification and stability was the

The global transfer of foods, plants, and animals during colonization of the Americas is the

What was one effect of Alexander the Great’s conquests?

An influence that spread from the Byzantine Empire to early Russia was the

The introduction of Buddhism into China and of Islam into Indonesia are examples of

Which civilization first developed a civil service system, invented gunpowder, and porcelain?

The religious diversity in Western Europe is mainly the result of the

Zheng He contributed to the prosperity of China under the Ming dynasty by

Ancient African kingdoms, such as Ghana and Mali, based their economic systems primarily on

One way in which the Twelve Tables and Justinian’s Code were similar is that both provided

One result of the Crusades was an increase in trade between the Middle East and