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