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1
What steps did Persian leaders take to try and stabilize an ethnically diverse empire?
Interfered in local rule and business as much as possible
Promoted religious and cultural tolerance
Treated minorities unfairly
Engaged in ethnic cleansing
2
The Hellenistic culture, associated with the rule of Alexander the Great, developed as a result of:
cultural diffusion
direct democracy
ethnocentrism
Embargoes
3
During the Late Middle Ages, almost one third of the population of Europe:
bought their freedom from feudal landholders
migrated to urban trading centers
died in an epidemic of Bubonic Plague
joined the Third Crusade
4
The goal of the Inquisition was to:
prevent secular rulers from using the symbols of the Church.
seek out and punish those who denied or challenged church teachings
eliminate the growing practice of excommunication.
encourage monks to lead lives of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
5
These warriors served wealthy landowners in the Japanese feudal system:
Samurai
Togigasha One
Emperors
Caliphates
6
How are the feudal systems in Japan and Western Europe similar?
Everyone is equal
Limited social mobility
Promoted cultural diffusion
Everyone serves in the military
7
Based on the information on this map, what cultural elements would you expect China and Japan to share?
The Silk Road trade
The number of Cave temples
The same river valley
The practice of Buddhism
8
Which geographic factor has often made Korea a key region for those seeking to control East Asia?
Location
Climate
Long coastline
Mountains
9
The Ten Commandments, the Eightfold Path, and the Five Pillars of Faith each serve to:
provide regulations for government workers
provide followers with a guide for living
establish distinctions between social classes
establish systems of justice
10
Which of the following were leaders of the Persian Empire?
Siddartha Guatama
Mohammad
Cyrus and Darius
Emperors Gaozu and Wu
11
Home to the first civilization in world history
Egypt
Mesopotamia
China
India
12
How did the Mongol invasion impact China?
Set up a new dynasty (Yuan Dynasty) that they controlled
Ruined trade
The assimilated and had little impact
They did not invade China
13
The Crusades contributed to all of the following EXCEPT:
greater contact between Europe and the Byzantine and Muslim civilizations
the growth of Mediterranean trading cities
improvement in the level of European technology
an increase in the power of feudal lords over kings
14
Throughout history, a basic purpose of government has been to provide:
laws to maintain order
separate political and religious systems
equal rights for all people
representation for all social classes
15
Which belief is most closely associated with the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)?
People can overcome their selfish desires by following the Eightfold Path.
People are born into a specific caste
Followers must fast during Ramadan
Believers must follow the Ten Commandments
16
Which two major commodities were traded on the trans-Saharan routes by West African kingdoms?
timber and wheat
petroleum and spices
silk and cotton
gold and salt
17
The act of Seppuku by the Samurai was performed in order to:
make a Samurai invisible after battle
Communicate with his ancestors
gain peace and understanding of life
restore his honor after defeat in battle
18
This people of this river valley civilization built pyramids as part of a burial ritual
India
Mesopotamia
Egypt
China
19
Which belief is shared by both Hindus and Buddhists?
Material wealth is a sign of blessing from the gods.
The soul is reborn after death.
Everyone should have the same social status
People should pray five times a day
20
. The best words to explain the role of the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages is:
isolated from everyday life
training headquarters for knights
self-sufficient manorialism
central to people’s lives
21
The Shang of China claimed the mandate of heaven, forming this type of rule:
Monarchy
Parliamentary Rule
Dynasty
Democracy
22
The period of a ‘new age’ and withstanding peace that came to Rome after Caesar's death was called:
The Enlightenment
The Gilded Age
The Dark Ages
Pax Romana
23
Which empire is most closely associated with the Twelve Tables, an extensive road system,
the invention of concrete
Greece
Rome
Egypt
Mesopotamia
24
Poverty, famine, disease (black death), and barely sufficient living conditions characterized the lives of:
merchants along the Silk Road
most people living in the Middle Ages
the nobility in the countryside
Crusaders fighting in Constantinople
25
In what way was the Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables of Rome similar?
They legalized democracy
They provided recorded economic activity
They established written law
They allowed for the belief of one god
26
What can we learn about Ancient Egyptian Civilization from this map?
The climate of Ancient Egypt was cooler than in 2019
The Nile River was the source of religious beliefs
Pharaohs built palaces along the Nile River
Many people settled along the Nile River
27
What religion did Mansa Musa practice and served as an important role in his government?
Judaism
Confucianism
Islam
Christianity
28
The Silk Road, Sinification, and the expansion of Islamic Caliphates all contributed to which idea?
River valley civilizations
Cultural diffusion
Mongol invasions
Feudalism
29
Both the Han and the Roman empires declined as a result of:
undisciplined armies and limited access to trade
overexpansion and foreign invasions by nomadic people
harsh climates and high taxes
inefficient theocratic rulers and few government regulations
30
The gold and salt trade facilitated the spread of ideas as evident by
uniting the East African tribes
animist beliefs in Saudi Arabia
bringing wealth to Great Zimbabwe
the practice of Islam in Mali
31
Which accomplishments are most closely associated with the Gupta Empire?
The use of Sanskrit language and development of the concept of zero.
Establishment of Pax Mongolia and founding of a Chinese dynasty
Adoption of democracy and construction of the Pantheon
Defeat of the Roman Empire and adoption of Christianity
32
Which of these are contributions from the Byzantine Empire?
Justinian’s Code and the Hagia Sophia
Confucianism and the Civil Service Exam
The Twelve Tables and the Colosseum
The House of Wisdom and Sharia Law
33
The Caste System of India is characterized by:
Equality between men and women
The right of people to choose their occupations
A lack of social mobility
Toleration of various religious beliefs
34
The Indus River Valley in this modern-day nation
India
Egypt
Mesopotamia
China
35
At the height of the Roman empire, who was extended the right to citizenship?
Only people who lived in Italy
Only people who lived in Rome
Conquered people and slaves
Citizens, conquered people and anyone in the territory of the empire
36
Feudal society was characterized by:
a decentralized system of loyalties and obligations
the absence of hostility between neighboring fiefs.
The rule of a strong central government
increasing power by Frankish kings
37
Which of the following shows the practice of Globalization?
Spreading religion, resources, and diseases along the Silk Road
Korean porcelain vase techniques
The Caliphates perfecting the irrigation system
Mansa Musa’s empire conducting the Salt Trade
38
Which statement best describes how the lives of women changed after the Neolithic transition from prehistoric times?
Family structure became rooted in the belief of a matriarchal society
Society changed from matriarchal to patriarchal, leading to a loss of right
The belief that women are intellectually superior to men
Society changed from patriarchal to matriarchal, leading to more rights
39
The Nile River allowed for this civilization
Egypt
India
Mesopotamia
China
40
Which religion is most closely associated with self-denial, meditation, the “Four Noble Truths,” and nirvana?
Christianity
Judaism
Shinto
Buddhism
41
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a civilization?
Recordkeeping
Technology
Democracy
Specialized workers
42
The Crusades are considered a turning point in history because they:
contributed to the transition from the Middle Ages to the Early Modern Era
resulted in the reuniting of the Western and Eastern Roman empires
created a permanent Jewish state in Israel
led to a decline in European trade with Asia
43
Which geographic feature served as a barrier to political unity and encouraged the rise of independent city-states in
a
broad plains
mountain ranges
navigable rivers
numerous ports
44
Which statement best summarizes the role of women in Athens?
Produce healthy male children for their military society
Not full citizens, were responsible for running the household
Elected to Senate and had full voting rights
Worshipped as goddesses by all
45
What was the goal of the Crusades?
end the Great Schism
to return Jerusalem to Christendon
reform the medieval Church
free Rome from the Byzantines
46
The Great Wall was built to discourage invaders from:
India
Korea
Rome
Mongolia
47
The Code of Hammurabi and Chinese legalism both rely on the idea that:
all subjects are equal under the law
religion and government must be brought closer together
harsh laws are needed to control society
governments must provide their people with rights
48
The Huang He River Valley, or Yellow River
Mesopotamia
India
China
Egypt
49
What was one of the most important contributions from the Greek city-state of Athens?
promotion of the equality of all humans
diffusion of a monotheistic belief system
creation of a writing system using hieroglyphics
development of direct democracy
50
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers are home to this
China
India
Egypt
Mesopotamia
