Final Exam Review #1

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ibn Battuta and Marco Polo were similar in that both

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

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

Shintoism and animism share a belief in the importance of

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

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

Early civilizations developed mainly in

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

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

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

Korea greatly influenced the development of early Japan by

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

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

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

Feudalism is most often characterized by

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

Geographic isolation of a people frequently reinforces

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

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

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

The Buddhist religion teaches that salvation is earned by

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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