Distinct cultures and ways of life developed in Africa because

the continent has different landforms, climates& vegetation.

those who follow the Eightfold Path can attain nirvana.

What is the correct order of the three main periods of ancient Egypt?

Old Kingdom, MiddleKingdom, and New Kingdom

Islam began to be practiced along the East Africa coast because

many foreign traders were Muslim.

How did the Magyars differ from the Vikings?

They were nomads rather than living in permanent settlements

Why did Constantine build a new capital?

because the east was richer and better defended

Johannes Gutenberg’s invention has been described as revolutionary because

with easier access to books more people learned to read

Europe became a feudal society because

Europeans needed protection from raids and invasions.

Why did a group of senators murder Julius Caesar?

to prevent him from destroying the Roman Republic.

Alexander’s empire did not grow any larger because

his soldiers wanted to return home.

Why did pastoralists leave the Sahara about 5,000 years ago?

The Sahara became drier and more land became desert.

Which of these remained true following the Great Schism?

Only Western Christians accepted the authority of the pope

The first civilization arose in Mesopotamia because

the area had silt left by floodwaters that made soil fertile

Until the Scientific Revolution, the traditional authorities were

the Church and ancient scholars

Why did pharaohs have absolute power in Egypt?

Egyptians believed the pharaoh was a god in human form.

The Scientific Method was based on the idea that

the truth could come only through investigation

Which of the following occurred as a result of Martin Luther’s stand against indulgences?

The Protestant Reformation began

Ghana’s kings ensured the price of gold remained high by

prohibiting trade of gold& keeping location of mines secret.

What caused the Third Punic War?

the Romans’ desire to destroy Carthage

Cliff dwellings found in the Desert West probably

provided protection against attack.

How did Buddhism change after Buddha’s death?

It split into three main traditions.

Muhammad left Mecca because

his teachings made it unsafe for him to stay there.

Which factor was instrumental in causing the drastic decline of Buddhism as a religion inIndia?

the Muslim conquest of northern India

Israel split into two kingdoms because

of Solomon’s death and revolts.

During Ramadan, Muslims are required to

go without food or drink from dawn to dusk.

Monks who joined the Benedictine Order

took vows of poverty and obedience.

Which statement might be an accurate description of a serf’s life?

A serf was bound to the land upon which he or she worked.

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1
Which of the following is the correct sequence of ruling dynasties in China?
Han, Song, Tang, Ming
Ming, Tang, Song, Han
Ming, Han, Tang, Song
Han, Tang, Song, Ming
2
Distinct cultures and ways of life developed in Africa because
people migrated to different parts of Africa
the continent has different landforms, climates& vegetation.
the continent is about twice as large as the United States.
strict laws forbid marrying outside of one’s village.
3
In Hinduism what refers to the actions of a person’s life that affect his fate in the next life
dharma
karma
reincarnation
ahimsa
4
The Buddha taught
those who follow the Eightfold Path can attain nirvana.
following your desires leads to enlightenment.
it is best to avoid meditation.
suffering is not part of human life.
5
Muslim who states “Thereis no god but Allah & Muhammad is the messenger of Allah” has fulfilled
the giving of alms.
the first pillar of Islam.
the pilgrimage to Mecca.
the Ten Commandments
6
Which two polis dominated most of ancient Greece’s history?
Macedonia and Sparta
Athens and Sparta
Athens and Macedonia
Thebes and Athens
7
The city-state of Sparta was characterized by
an emphasis on temple worship.
dependence upon the sea.
democratic institutions.
an emphasis on warfare.
8
What is the correct order of the three main periods of ancient Egypt?
New Kingdom, Old Kingdom,and Middle Kingdom
Old Kingdom, MiddleKingdom, and New Kingdom
Old Kingdom, New Kingdom,and Middle Kingdom
Middle Kingdom, OldKingdom, and New Kingdom
9
Islam began to be practiced along the East Africa coast because
Swahili leaders were Muslim.
Muslim Ethiopia conquered them.
Muslim Great Zimbabwe had conquered them.
many foreign traders were Muslim.
10
To communicate his ideas, Jesus often used short stories with moral lessons called
lyres.
parables.
satires.
myths.
11
Which philosophy did Han emperors make as the official belief system of the state?
Expanionsim
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
12
Which religion includes a special initiation ceremony known as the Amrit?
Islam
Sikhism
Hinduism
Buddhism
13
How did the Magyars differ from the Vikings?
They were nomads rather than living in permanent settlements
They were Muslims, rather than Christians.
They were peaceful rather than warlike.
They were never defeated, unlike the Vikings
14
Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam spread in Southeast Asia through
forced conversions.
trade and missionaries.
Mongol conquests.
the work of Marco Polo.
15
Who is credited with writing The Iliad and The Odyssey?
Aristophanes
Homer
Dionysus
Xerxes
16
Why did Constantine build a new capital?
because the east was richer and better defended
to escape the authority of the pope
because he had a huge budget surplus
to remember the place where he had a religious conversion
17
Hindus believe the soul is released from the body at death & later reborn in a process called
devas.
moksha.
karma.
reincarnation.
18
Johannes Gutenberg’s invention has been described as revolutionary because
with easier access to books more people learned to read
craftspeople were unable to control the goods they produced
it led to early industrialization in parts of Central Europe
with oil paints, artists could paint much more detail
19
Europe became a feudal society because
Europeans needed protection from raids and invasions.
skilled craftspeopole emerged as farming techinques improved
overpopulation required a more efficient agricultural system
the rarity of cash to be used as payment.
20
Why did a group of senators murder Julius Caesar?
to dismantle the Republic & return it to a monarchy
because he was waging a civil war
to prevent him from destroying the Roman Republic.
because he was extremely unpopular with the Roman people
21
Alexander’s empire did not grow any larger because
his generals began fighting for power.
he reached all his goals.
the Hindu Kush defeated him.
his soldiers wanted to return home.
22
Why did pastoralists leave the Sahara about 5,000 years ago?
The Sahara became drier and more land became desert.
People wanted to trade their animals for supplies.
Parasites made the area dangerous to live in.
Ironworkers began to outnumber pastoralists.
23
Which of these remained true following the Great Schism?
Only Western Christians accepted the authority of the pope
Both Eastern & Western Christians accepted only the pope
Both Eastern & Western Christians accepted onlythe patriarch
Western Christians only accepted authority of Constantinople
24
Which civilization practiced human sacrifice due to their belief that the sun needed blood?
Maya
Inca
Aztec
Iroquois
25
The first civilization arose in Mesopotamia because
the Phoenicians had become expert sailors.
the area had silt left by floodwaters that made soil fertile
the Hittites were able to master ironworking techniques.
people in the Fertile Crescent had a vibrant religious life.
26
The arrival of what people brought the end to both the Aztec and Inca?
German
English
French
Spanish
27
Until the Scientific Revolution, the traditional authorities were
the Church and ancient scholars
Aquinas and his followers
navigators and explorers
Plato and Aristotle
28
The Song dynasty was overthrown when it was attacked by ________ invaders from the north.
Korean
Mughal
Mongol
Japanese
29
Why did pharaohs have absolute power in Egypt?
The pharaoh received instructions directly from the vizier.
The kingdom was small enough for one man to control.
Pharaohs ruled the country using terror.
Egyptians believed the pharaoh was a god in human form.
30
The Scientific Method was based on the idea that
the truth could come only through investigation
philosophy was the key to learning scientific truths
the scientific theories of the ancients were correct
scientific laws governed nature
31
Which of the following occurred as a result of Martin Luther’s stand against indulgences?
Germany rejected Lutheranism and remained Roman Catholic
Lutheranism spread first to England & Scotland
The Protestant Reformation began
Henry VIII started a new religion in called Anabaptism
32
The Inuit constructed dome-shaped homes made from snow and ice called
igloos.
allyus.
kivas.
pueblos.
33
Which of the following countries had the greatest cultural influence on Japan?
China
Vietnam
Korea
Russia
34
Ghana’s kings ensured the price of gold remained high by
prohibiting trade of gold& keeping location of mines secret.
heavily taxing every load of gold imported or exported
creating demand for gold byusing it for decorative purposes.
allowing only the largest gold nuggets to enter the market.
35
What is another name for the plague that devastated Europe in the mid-1300s?
the Black Death
the Dense Macabre
the Mongol Hordes
The Human Scourge
36
What caused the Third Punic War?
Hannibal’s desire to conquer rural northern Italy
the Romans’ desire to destroy Carthage
Carthages fear of Roman expansion would interfere with trade
the Romans’ need for more land as its population grew
37
Cliff dwellings found in the Desert West probably
provided protection against attack.
were used as temporary homes for nomadic cultures.
provided protection against frequent flooding.
had running water.
38
How did Buddhism change after Buddha’s death?
It began to emphasize Buddha’s descent from God.
It began to require that you give up all earthly possessions
It split into three main traditions.
It developed an institutional hierarchy.
39
Muhammad left Mecca because
his teachings made it unsafe for him to stay there.
he believed Allah commanded him to do so.
he wanted to spread his message.
the Kaaba had been destroyed.
40
Which factor was instrumental in causing the drastic decline of Buddhism as a religion inIndia?
emperor Aurangzeb’s rejection of Akbar’s tolerant policies
the growing influence of Sikhism
the growing influence of Confucianism
the Muslim conquest of northern India
41
Who is considered the father of the Israelites?
Moses
Abraham
Saul
David
42
“What is truth?” is a question associated with
Homer.
Arsitophanes.
Socrates.
Aristotle.
43
Israel split into two kingdoms because
of Solomon’s death and revolts.
the Philistines invaded.
the Assyrians invaded
Moses told them God had willed it.
44
During Ramadan, Muslims are required to
read the Quran.
follow the lessons in the Sunna.
go without food or drink from dawn to dusk.
make a pilgrimage to Medina.
45
Monks who joined the Benedictine Order
abstained from manual labor.
took vows of poverty and obedience.
had to have a university education.
were typically trying to avoid military service.
46
Who emerged in the early Christian Church to oversee church affairs & priests within each city?
bishops
Apostles
popes
the laity
47
Which statement might be an accurate description of a serf’s life?
A serf could move to a different manor if he or she desired.
A serf could be bought and sold, much like a slave.
A serf was bound to the land upon which he or she worked.
A serf who did well might be awarded a manor to rule.
48
Which of the following built the largest empire in South America?
the Moche
the Aztecs
the Nazca
the Incas
49
Which emperor persecuted Christians and was accused of burning down most of Rome?
Nero
Caligula
Octavius
Hadrian
50
To represent three-dimensional objects on flat paper, Renaissance artists studied
humanism
the work of Lorenzo de Medici
astronomy
perspective

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