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1
Which of these best completes this diagram?
(wait for it)
Ten Commandments
Upanishads
Vedas
Twelve Tablets
2
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Moscow
Athens
Constantinople
Baghdad
3
Which civilization
most
influenced the architecture of this church?
(wait for it)
Byzantine
Greek
Roman
Indian
4
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
Roman universities
The Church
Merchant guilds
The Feudal System
5
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from-
trade routes
feudal kingdoms
Mongol hordes
Germanic invaders
6
This quotation best represents the religious views of...
(wait for it)
Hindus
Buddhists
Zoroastrians
Jews
7
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
(wait for it)
Egyptian pharaohs
Sumerian bureaucrats
Roman soldiers
Islamic traders
8
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Augustus Caesar
Constantine
Justinian
Marcus Aurelius
9
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built-
on islands
in canyons
on mountaintops
in rainforests
10
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by...
Unifying Europe by Founding the Holy Roman Empire
sent Roman soldiers to the Middle East
Codifying Roman law in the Middle East
Legalizing Christianity in the Roman Empire
11
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
(wait for it)
Persian
Incan
Egyptian
Mayan
12
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Headed by the Pope
Conducted services in Greek
Centered in Mecca
Established monasteries in Russia
13
What is Mrs. Kirsch's favorite sports team?
Baltimore Ravens
Washington Capitals
New York Rangers
Arizona Diamondbacks
14
What art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Tapestries
Music
Sculpture
Mosaics
15
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Alexandria
Carthage
Athens
Corinth
16
This quotation describes the triumph of...
(wait for it)
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
triumph of Pope Urban in retaking the Holy Land
collapse of Rome as a result of the barbarian invasions
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at Tours
17
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by-
increasing the use of new accounting practices
motivating the analysis of Egyptian society
expanding the distribution of new ideas
supporting the teaching of the Catholic Church
18
This sequence of events was caused by the...
(wait for it)
fall of the Roman Empire
Bubonic Plague
Hundred Years' War
beginning of the Crusades
19
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
direct democracy
elected legistatures
written laws
civil service
20
These statements describe characteristics of the early...
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Buddhists
Muslims
Zoroastrians
Christians
21
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
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Taken from Greek mythology
Found in Babylonian legends
Action of Egyptian gods
Events from Roman history
22
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning..
leaders
prayer
expansion
pilgrimages
23
How did Rome's military conquest affect the economic & social structures of the Roman Republic?
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome
Slavery became important in agricultural production
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion
24
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he...
conquered new territories
obeyed the priests
controlled the army
governed as a just ruler
25
What regions were connected by the silk road?
Western Europe and East Africa
East Africa and Southeast Asia
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean basin
26
Who is Mr. Block's daughter dressed up as?
a mongol
Ezma
Elsa
Ana
27
During the Middle Ages, Greek & Roman classics were preserved by being translated into...
Chinese
Persian
Russian
Arabic
28
According to the quotation Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in-
(wait)
China
Italy
Spain
Arabia
29
What year was this picture taken?
2010
2015
2011
2014
30
Where have
BOTH
Kirsch and Helfrich traveled?
Athens
Rome
China
Florence
31
What was the purpose of this structure?
(wait for it)
To make travel easier
To defend a city
To practice a religion
To carry water
32
The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred writings of...
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
33
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
Nomads in West Africa
Sea traders from South Asia
Migrated from Central Asia
34
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
Conquest of Jerusalem
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
Conquest of Damascus
35
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Religious beliefs
Mineral deposits
Tribal treaties
Survival needs
36
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Mountains of Brazil
Rainforests in Central America
Deserts in Mexico
Woodlands of North America
37
Which beliefs is associated with Shintoism?
People will experience afterlife
People must respect nature spirits
Gods interfere in human lives
Reincarnation depends on karma
38
What is Mrs. Ski's daughters name?
Norah
Amanda
Judy
Sophia
39
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Invention of written language
Specialization of labor
Use of pottery
Development of agriculture
40
This quotation is from...
(wait for it)
Pythagoras
Homer
Pericles
Hippocrates
41
Which statement
best
explains the migration of early humans?
Rise of civilizations displaced other people
People searched for new sources of food
Natural disasters forced people to leave their homes
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands.
42
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that...
there are many gods and goddesses
beings undergo cycles of rebirth
struggle between good vs. evil
past actions control a persons' destiny
43
Which empire is associated with this river system?
(wait for it)
Gupta Empire
Chinese Empire
Phoenician Empire
Babylonian Empire
44
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Religion
Geography
Language
Economy
45
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread-
economic prosperity
political conflict
cultural decline
social equality
46
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Apollo
Juno
Venus
Zeus
47
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by...
(wait for it)
humanists
feudal lords
bankers
parish priests
48
Which choice belongs in this diagram?
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Emperor in section 2
Consuls in section 2
Patricians in sections 1
Plebeians in section 1
49
The early RVC of Egypt and Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by-
religious authorities
representative assemblies
tribal councils
elected officials
50
The lack of
arable
land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on-
lumber and minerals
shipping and trade
manufactured good
farming
51
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of the...
printing
ocean navigation
calendars
manufacturing goods
52
Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?
(wait for it)
2
4
3
1
53
What is Miss Helfrich's favorite sports team?
Baltimore Ravens
Miami Dolphins
Chicago Bears
Pittsburgh Steelers
54
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of...
Confucianism
Taoism
Hinduism
Buddism
55
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the...
largest European cities
Red Sea coast
Trans-Saharan trade routes
Mediterranean Sea