Which action is most closely associated with the early Mesopotamian civilizations?

developing a writing system using cuneiform

Historians rely on primary source because these sources

provide eyewitness accounts of events

By the late 1500s, the Ottoman Empire governed an area that extended from

southwestern Asia to eastern Europe and into northern Africa

Which statement about the bubonic plague in the 14th century is most accurate?

The death toll from the plague led to labor shortages.

What was an economic result of the Columbian exchange?

development of a European-dominated global trade network

What is a major reason the Renaissance began inthe Italian city-states?

The location of these city-states encouraged trade.

The primary purpose of both the Suez and the Panama canals was to

decrease the distance of trade routes

The kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were all able to achieve golden ages because of their

control of trans-Saharan trade routes

The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a turningpoint in human history mainly because

farming led to settled communities

What was one effect of the expansion of Islam between 632 and 750?

A single government from the Mediterranean to the Indus .

The role of Muslim religious leaders in Africa was

introduce the teachings of the Qur’an (Koran)

What was a final outcome of the Crusades?

Jerusalem remained under the control ofMuslims.

Which change is most closely associated withPeter the Great of Russia?

westernization and modernization of thecountry

The belief systems of Daoism, Shinto, and animism stress

harmony with nature to live in peace

The goal of the European system of manorialism was to _______

maintaining economic self-sufficiency

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1
Which social scientists focus their studies on scarcity, resources, and profit motives?
economists
historians
sociologists
archaeologists
2
Which action is most closely associated with the early Mesopotamian civilizations?
developing a writing system using cuneiform
establishing representative democracies
constructing Hindu temples
building floating gardens to grow corn
3
The Justinian code of law and the Hagia Sophia are associated with what empire?
Persian
Mauryan
Byzantine
Ottoman
4
Historians rely on primary source because these sources
establish rules for writing history
have the approval of religious authorities
are more detailed than secondary sources
provide eyewitness accounts of events
5
Which geographic feature was central in helping the Romans unify their empire?
Mediterranean Sea
Great Rift Valley
Alps
Tiber River
6
A person who specializes in the study of government is called a
an anthropologist
an economist
a political scientist
a sociologist
7
By the late 1500s, the Ottoman Empire governed an area that extended from
southwestern Asia to eastern Europe and into northern Africa
Arabian Peninsula across north Africa and southern Spain
Mongolia across the central Asian kingdoms
the Indian subcontinent to the Straits ofMalacca
8
The Abbasid and Ummayad empires are best known for;
creating an Islamic Golden Age
controlling trade in the Strait of Malacca
inventing the compass and gunpowder
causing the fall of the western RomanEmpire
9
Which pair of countries is most affected bymonsoons?
Ghana and Argentina
Algeria and Turkey
India and China
Cuba and Afghanistan
10
Which statement about the bubonic plague in the 14th century is most accurate?
The death toll from the plague led to labor shortages.
Improved sanitation eliminated the threat of the plague.
Advances in medicine halted the plague.
Trade between Europe and Asia stopped before the plague.
11
Which of these technological innovations was developed first?
steam engine
caravel
wooden plow
gunpowder
12
Which region was the birth place of Confucianism,
Asia
North America
Africa
Europe
13
What was an economic result of the Columbian exchange?
establishment of a feudal land system in Europe
creation of the Hanseatic League
introduction of slash-and-burn techniques in the Americas
development of a European-dominated global trade network
14
What is a major reason the Renaissance began inthe Italian city-states?
The location of these city-states encouraged trade.
The favorable climate of Italy led to better farm products.
The Alps isolated these city-states from therest of Europe.
The Rhine River provided power to Italianindustries.
15
The primary purpose of both the Suez and the Panama canals was to
limit the slave trade
control immigration to the colonies
decrease the distance of trade routes
expand irrigation systems
16
King James II of England abdicates in 1690 and is replaced by William & Mary. Name the event.
Glorious Revolution
founding of the Anglican Church
defeat of the Spanish Armada
Puritan Revolution
17
The Chinese belief that China was the Middle Kingdom and better than everyone else.
extraterritoriality
filial piety
ethnocentrism
the Mandate of Heaven
18
Which two major regions were directly connectedby the Silk Road?
Asia and Africa
Asia and Europe
Europe and South America
Central America and Africa
19
The kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were all able to achieve golden ages because of their
reliance on sugar plantations in the Niger delta
control of trans-Saharan trade routes
ability to use the natural harbors on the Atlantic coast
discovery of oil reserves in the Gulf of Guinea
20
The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a turningpoint in human history mainly because
farming led to settled communities
copper was first used to improve stone tools
cave paintings recorded the activities ofnomadic groups
people started using animal skins for clothing
21
What was one effect of the expansion of Islam between 632 and 750?
Cultural connections wereestablished over a sizable region.
A majority of the western European population converted.
Armed conquest was forbidden by the caliphs.
A single government from the Mediterranean to the Indus .
22
The role of Muslim religious leaders in Africa was
promote the caste system
introduce the teachings of the Qur’an (Koran)
emphasize the importance of ancestor
spread the Four Noble Truths
23
What was a final outcome of the Crusades?
The Seljuk Turks conquered Spain.
Jerusalem remained under the control ofMuslims.
The pope became the leader of the EasternOrthodox Church.
Charlemagne established the Frankish Empire.
24
Which change is most closely associated withPeter the Great of Russia?
emancipation of the serfs on private estates
establishment of Moscow as the capital city
westernization and modernization of thecountry
extension of Russia’s borders to the Northern Caucuses
25
The belief systems of Daoism, Shinto, and animism stress
obedience to caste rules to achieve moksha
harmony with nature to live in peace
acceptance of monotheism to achieve salvation
proper behavior to maintain social order
26
The goal of the European system of manorialism was to _______
serving the spiritual needs of society
promoting social mobility
maintaining economic self-sufficiency
reviving and preserving learning

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