Which of the following does not define a civilization

more equality between social classes

How did the Crusades contribute to the discovery of the New World?

Supporting European demand for goods from the East

A major effect of the decline of the Roman Empire was that Western Europe...

entered a period of chaos & disorder

The Age of Exploration was characterized by what?

European empires expanding through colonies

One factor that motivated imperialism in the late 19th & early 20th centuries

obtaining new markets & sources of raw materials

The years between WW1 & WW2 were characterized by what?

Economic Downturn & Totalitarian Governments

A major cause of WWI was...

the existence of opposing alliances

The Indian caste system functioned as a political institution by

enforcing rules about social behavior

Which best describes the role of the Church in the Middle Ages?

A stabilizing & unifying institution

Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy & Communist Russia were similar in that each...

created totalitarian governments

Why were the American & French Revolutions were turning points in history?

Encouraged the idea of self-governing

The Neolithic revolution was characterized by...

agriculture, larger settlements & domestication of animals

All of the following were characteristics of the Italian Renaissance except which one?

was resisted by wealth upper classes

How did the Scientific Revolution impact the world?

An increase in the use of observation

Which was a major result of the Age of Exploration?

end of regional isolation & start of European global control

How were the caste system of India & the Estates system in pre-revolutionary France similar?

social mobility was very limited

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1
Which of the following does not define a civilization
political units capable of ruling large regions
writing systems
the development of cities
more equality between social classes
2
How did the Crusades contribute to the discovery of the New World?
Forcing religious conversion of Muslim populations
Forcing the Turks to flee from Constantinople
Supporting European demand for goods from the East
Increasing power of feudal lords
3
A major effect of the decline of the Roman Empire was that Western Europe...
entered a period of chaos & disorder
was absorbed by the Byzantine Empire
returned to a republican form of government
came under control of the Muslims
4
The legacy of Greece & Rome's cultural achievements extends to all areas except for?
Art & Architecture
Government
Law
Military Techniques
5
What did the kingdoms of West & East Africa specialize in?
Social mobility
Democratic governments
Unique military strategies
Expansive trade networks
6
The Age of Exploration was characterized by what?
A lack of competition for wealth between kingdoms
Positive relationships between foreign & indigenous peoples
European empires expanding through colonies
The use of land as a form of wealth
7
Most ancient civilizations shared this geographic feature?
Located on islands
Established near water
Used mountains for protection
located on wide flat plains
8
One factor that motivated imperialism in the late 19th & early 20th centuries
closing of china to all foreign trade
obtaining new markets & sources of raw materials
support of international peacekeeping operations
developing closer ties with European nations
9
What was the U.S foreign policy when dealing with communism?
Containment
Detente
Isolation
Neutralize
10
The years between WW1 & WW2 were characterized by what?
Economic Growth
Peaceful feelings between European nations
Growth of Democracy
Economic Downturn & Totalitarian Governments
11
A major cause of WWI was...
the spread of communism throughout Europe
the existence of opposing alliances
an increase in acts of aggression by England
a decline in the policy of imperialism
12
The Indian caste system functioned as a political institution by
being a guide for legal judgements
unifying the subcontinent under a single govt
enforcing rules about social behavior
creating an interest in constitutional issues
13
Which best describes the role of the Church in the Middle Ages?
A contributor to the havoc of the time
A chaotic fore
A stabilizing & unifying institution
A divisive organization
14
The Industrial Revolution was characterized by...
increased agriculture
growing cities & factories
Jerusalem,
the cottage industry
15
The Enlightenment led to changes in how people mainly viewed what?
The establishment of colonies
Mercantilist principles
Society & Government
Economics
16
Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy & Communist Russia were similar in that each...
Protected individual rights
Supported market-based economies
created totalitarian governments
elected their leaders through popular vote
17
The Soviet Union & the U.S had differing ideologies regarding what?
Military Strategy
Economic & Governing systems
Social Structure
Military & Economic plans
18
Why were the American & French Revolutions were turning points in history?
Examples of violent revolutions
reinforced the power of the monarch
Both involved the execution of a king
Encouraged the idea of self-governing
19
The Neolithic revolution was characterized by...
land agreements & animal domestication
multiple wars & agriculture
agriculture, larger settlements & domestication of animals
few alliances & overall peace
20
All of the following were characteristics of the Italian Renaissance except which one?
It was an age of recovery from the 1300s
emphasized individual ambition & ability
was resisted by wealth upper classes
It was an urban, secular society
21
How did the Scientific Revolution impact the world?
An increase in the reliance on faith
A decrease in the use of experimentation
More people believed in the supernatural
An increase in the use of observation
22
Which was a major result of the Age of Exploration?
a long period of peace in Western Europe
end of regional isolation & start of European global control
Large migration of people to Europe & Asia
end of European monarchies & the end of the Church's power
23
How were the caste system of India & the Estates system in pre-revolutionary France similar?
occupations were obtained by merit
impact on daily lives of people was minimal
status was determined by education
social mobility was very limited
24
Which geographic factor lead to the formation of independent city-states in ancient Greece?
tropical rain forests
mountainous topography
fertile farmland
navigable rivers
25
What was the disease that accounted for the enormous loss of life in the 14th century?
syphilis
typhus
influenza
bubonic plague

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