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1
Which of these best completes this diagram?
Twelve Tablets
Vedas
Ten Commandments
Upanishads
2
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
Conquest of Damascus
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
Conquest of Jerusalem
3
What was the purpose of this structure?
To carry water
To defend a city
To make travel easier
To practice a religion
4
This is a quotation from -
Hippocrates
Homer
Pythagoras
Pericles
5
Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?
Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands.
People searched for new sources of food.
Rise of civilizations displaced other people.
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands.
6
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he-
governed as a just ruler
conquered new territories
obeyed the priests
controlled the army
7
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Religion
Geography
Language
Economy
8
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Woodlands of North America
Rainforests in Central America
Mountains of Brazil
Deserts in Mexico
9
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
Merchant guilds
The feudal system
Roman universities
The Church
10
The Great Wall of China was built to
Protect China from invaders
create a monument to Mongol rule
Close china to Foreign Trade
Provide a trade route across Asia
11
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic & social structures of theRoman Republic?
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion.
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome.
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic.
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production.
12
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
The gods interfere in human lives.
People will experience an afterlife.
People must respect nature spirits
Reincarnation depends on karma.
13
These statements describe characteristics of the early -
Christians
Buddhists
Zoroastrians
Muslims
14
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movement of early nomadic societies?
Tribal treaties
survival needs
Religious beliefs
Mineral deposits
15
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
Direct democracy
Elected legislatures
Written laws
Civil service
16
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
use of pottery
Invention of written language
specialization of labor
Development of agriculture
17
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the-
Trans-Saharan trade routes
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea coast
largest European cities
18
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
Mayans
Persian
Egyptians
Incan
19
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by -
parish priests
feudal lords
humanists
bankers
20
This quotation best represents the religious views of
Hindus
Jews
Zoroastrians
Buddhists
21
This quotation describes the-
collapse of Rome as a result of the barbarian invasions
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at Tours
triumph of Pope Urban in retaking the Holy Land
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
22
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning -
prayer
leaders
pilgrimages
expansion
23
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Athens
Constantinople
Moscow
Bagdhad
24
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Tapestries
Mosaics
Music
Sculpture
25
Living in hannony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of-
Hinduism
Confucianism
Taoism
Buddhism
26
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of-
ocean navigation
manufacturing goods
printing
calendars
27
This sequence of events was caused by the-
fall of the Roman Empire
beginning of the Crusades
Hundred Years' War
Bubonic Plague
28
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of-
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Zoroastrianism
29
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread -
social equality
political conflict
economic prosperity
cultural decline
30
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Augustus Caesar
Marcus Aurelius
Justinian
Constantine
31
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Carthage
Athens
Corinth
Alexandria
32
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by -
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
33
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
Western Europe and East Africa
East Africa and Southeast Asia
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean basin
34
Which choice belongs in this diagram?
Patricians in section 1
Plebeians in section 1
Emperors in section 2
Consuls in section 2
35
During the Middle Ages, Greco-Roman classics were preserved because they were translated into
Persian
Chinese
Arabic
Russian
36
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Roman
Byzantine
Greek
Indian
37
Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?
4
1
2
3
38
The river valley civilizations of Egypt & Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by
elected officials
representative assemblies
tribal councils
religious authorities
39
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Headed by the Pope
Established monasteries in Russia
Centered in Mecca
Conducted services in Greek
40
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Sea traders from South Asia
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
Nomads in West Africa
Migrated from Central Asia
41
According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in -
Arabia
Italy
China
Spain
42
Who is Mrs. Steele's favorite?
Tory Weaver
Aidan Steele
Zoe Steele
Robert McNiff
43
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on -
lumber and minerals
manufactured goods
agricultural production
shipping and trade
44
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Egyptian pharoahs
Sumerian bureaucrats
Roman soldiers
Islamic traders
45
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from-
feudal kingdoms
Germanic invaders
Mongol hordes
trade routes
46
Which empire Is associated with this river system?
Phoenician Empire
Babylonian Empire
Chinese Empire
Gupta Empire
47
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by--
increasing the use of new accounting practices
expanding the distribution of new ideas
supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church
increasing the use of new accounting practices
48
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built-
in rainforests
on mountaintops
on islands
in canyons
49
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
They are events from Roman history.
They are found in Babylonian legends.
They are taken from Greek mythology.
They are actions of Egyptian gods.
50
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Apollo
Juno
Venus
Zeus
51
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
there is an eternal struggle between good and evil
past actions control the destiny of each person
there are many gods and goddesses in existence