How did the domestication of plants and animals impact early human civilization?

It led to the development of permanent settlements.

Why did the philosophies of Confucianism and Taoism develop in China?

They were seen as response to violence of Warring States era

How did Judaism inspire Christianity?

Christianity believed that Jesus was the promised messiah

How did the spread of the Bubonic Plague impact the European economy?

The economy shrank as the workforce decreased.

What is one way that Japanese culture was shaped by its geography?

Its location allowed it to study & adapt Chinese culture

In Feudalism, why were peasants forced to give the majority of their crops to their lords?

Peasants paid their lords in crops to live on the land

How did the growth of trade in the Mediterranean impact Roman civilization?

Rome gained power and wealth through trade

What was one positive impact that European exploration had on North America?

It increased agricultural productionin North America

How did the rule of Alexander the Great impact the Middle East?

Hellenic ideas and customs spread to the region

During the Reformation, with which idea would Martin Luther most likely have agreed?

Individuals can have a direct relationship with God

How did practices of the Mississippian's impact the culture of future Native American tribes

Their large-scale farming spread to Eastern Woodland tribes

How did the writing of the Magna Carta impact European feudalism?

It weakened feudalism by limiting power of the kings

Why would a faithful Muslim participate in a hajj?

To fulfill one of the five Pillars of Islam

How did the Council of Trent impact the Catholic Church?

It led to reforms known as the Counter-Reformation

How did the Roman government attempt to offset the power of checks and balances?

Laws allowed the gov't to choose a dictator during emergency

How is democracy in ancient Athens different from modern democracies?

Athens allowed all qualified citizens to vote on all laws

How did the Anasazi people adapt to the arid climate of their native lands?

They captured rainfall in canals that fed water to gardens

Despite never having strong trade in New World, how'd Spain gain wealth throughout the 1600s?

the sale of Native Americans as slaves

How did Francisco Pizzaro gain control of the the Incan Empire in 1533?

He captured the Incan leader and executed him

In what way could the Crusades be viewed as a failure?

Crusaders never gained permanent control of the Holy Land

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1
How did the domestication of plants and animals impact early human civilization?
It led to the development of permanent settlements.
It reversed the roles of men and women.
It helped protect the natural resources of the early world
It led to the development of nomadic cultures.
2
Why did the philosophies of Confucianism and Taoism develop in China?
They were seen as response to violence of Warring States era
Response to the nationalism caused by the conquest of Korea
They were supportive of the Chinese military's growing power
They were brought to China with increased trade with Europe
3
Which caste of ancient Indian society was considered the lowest?
Vaisyas
Brahmin
Sudras
Untouchable
4
How did Judaism inspire Christianity?
Christianity believed that Jesus was the promised messiah
Christianity challenged Judaism's monotheistic beliefs
Judaism spread to the Middle East through Asian trade routes
Judaism spread to Roman empire & combined with Christianity
5
How did the spread of the Bubonic Plague impact the European economy?
The economy shrank as medical costs increased
The economy grew as trade increased.
The economy shrank as the workforce decreased.
The economy grew as Europeans researched a cure
6
What is one way that Japanese culture was shaped by its geography?
Its mountains allowed it to become a great farming nation
Its island location let to make trades with many cultures
Its great forests allowed it to be the 1st industrial nation
Its location allowed it to study & adapt Chinese culture
7
In Feudalism, why were peasants forced to give the majority of their crops to their lords?
Peasants had the choice to give crops or military service
Peasants could become vassals after giving crops to the lord
They no longer trusted the church to give out crops fairly
Peasants paid their lords in crops to live on the land
8
How did the growth of trade in the Mediterranean impact Roman civilization?
Rome gained power and wealth through trade
Rome lost contact with Asia as trade grew with Africa
Rome went to war to take trade routes from Germanic tribes
Rome lost power as the Middle East dominated trade
9
What was one development that helped early human civilizations to create a food surplus?
The invention of the plow
The development of religion
The beginning of a barter economy
The creation of a complex government
10
From what continent did the Bubonic Plague most likely come?
Asia
North America
South America
Africa
11
What was one positive impact that European exploration had on North America?
It decreased the population of North America
It brought wealth to the native people of North America
It increased agricultural productionin North America
It brought slavery to North America
12
How did the rule of Alexander the Great impact the Middle East?
The religion of Islam gained popularity
Hellenic ideas and customs spread to the region
The population was forced to retrat deeper into Asia
Extended wars increased the economy of the region
13
During the Reformation, with which idea would Martin Luther most likely have agreed?
Catholic Church should've had a greater influence over gov't
Reading & interpreting the Bible should be done by clergy
Individuals can have a direct relationship with God
Individuals can atone for their sins by giving $ to church
14
What role did men take in the societies of the Old Stone Age?
They hunted and gathered food
They created art and stone
They cared for and educated the young
They cooked and cleaned for the village
15
Which world religion is polytheistic, believes in reincarnation, karma and dharma?
Confucianism
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
16
What is one way in which Buddhism is unique from other global religions?
It is monotheistic
It has no known founder
It is polytheistic
It has no deity
17
How did practices of the Mississippian's impact the culture of future Native American tribes
Their large-scale farming spread to Eastern Woodland tribes
Their nomadic lifestyle spread throughout the Plains tribe
Their trade network spread to the Pacific Northwest tribes
Their love of war and violence spread to the Basin tribe
18
How did the writing of the Magna Carta impact European feudalism?
It strengthened feudalism by establishing nation-states
It weakened feudalism by limiting power of the kings
It strengthened feudalism by increasing the power of kings
It weakened by taking power away from peasants
19
Why would a faithful Muslim participate in a hajj?
To demonstrate faith through fasting
To learn about the teachings of the Qur'an
To fulfill one of the five Pillars of Islam
To teach others about the beliefs of Islam
20
Which document laid out the basic rights of the English people?
the Justinian Code
the Constitution
the Declaration of Independence
the Magna Carta
21
How did the Council of Trent impact the Catholic Church?
It restarted the Crusades
It made the Vatican an independent nation
It led to reforms known as the Counter-Reformation
It disbanded the church
22
What two religions had the greatest impact on Japanese culture?
Buddhism and Judaism
Buddhism and Shintoism
Christianity and Judaism
Christianity and Shintoism
23
The works of Pythagoras are most closely associated with what field of study?
Politics
Science
Philosophy
Mathematics
24
How did the Roman government attempt to offset the power of checks and balances?
The miltary acted as a fourth branch of the government
Laws allowed the gov't to choose a dictator during emergency
The senate was given the power to veto any law
Religious leaders were allowed to enforce church laws
25
How is democracy in ancient Athens different from modern democracies?
Athens allowed people who were not citizens to vote
Athens forced citizens to elect people to represent them
Athens allowed all qualified citizens to vote on all laws
Athens refused to allow men to vote in elections
26
How did the Anasazi people adapt to the arid climate of their native lands?
Built aqueducts that delivered water from the Colorado river
They captured rainfall in canals that fed water to gardens
Went to war with neighboring tribes to take water
They were nomadic and followed seasonal rain patterns
27
Despite never having strong trade in New World, how'd Spain gain wealth throughout the 1600s?
the conquering of the salt trade in Africa
the sale of Native Americans as slaves
the capture of gold from Native Americans
the establishment of the Anglican Church
28
How did Francisco Pizzaro gain control of the the Incan Empire in 1533?
He convinced the Incan leader to give his land to Spain
He went to war and conquered the Incan lands
He bought the land from the Incans
He captured the Incan leader and executed him
29
In what way could the Crusades be viewed as a failure?
The Holy Land was completely destroyed
Crusaders never gained permanent control of the Holy Land
Trade between Europe and Asia increased
New ideas and inventions spread into Europe
30
Which ancient form of writing is best defined as being composed of pictographs?
Heiroglyphic
Cuneiform
Greek
Arabic

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