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1
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediteranean region?
Athens
Corinth
Alexandria
Carthage
2
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine Culture?
Mosaics
Sculpture
Tapestries
Music
3
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
motivating the analysis of Egyptian society
4
Which God kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Apollo
Juno
Zeus
Venus
5
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Egyptian Pharoahs
Sumerian Bureaucrats
Roman Soldiers
Islamic Traders
6
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
Persian
Mayan
Egyptian
Incan
7
During the Middle Ages, many Greek and Roman classics were preserved because they had been translated into
Persian
Arabic
Russian
Chinese
8
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean Basin
East Asia and the Mediterranean Basin
Western Europe and East Africa
East Africa and Southeast Asia
9
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
Civil Service
Direct Democracy
Written laws
Elected legislatures
10
This quotation describes the
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
triumph of Pope Urban in retaking the Holy Land
collapse of Rome as a result of the barbarian invasions
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at Tours
11
This quotation, "You only lose what you cling to." -Siddhartha Gautama, best represents the religious views of
Hindus
Zoroastrians
Jews
Buddhists
12
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Sea traders from South Asia
Nomads in West Africa
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
Migrated from Central Asia
13
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Justinian
Marcus Aurelius
Constantine
Augustus Caesar
14
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning-
pilgrimmage
expansion
leaders
prayer
15
According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in
Arabia
Italy
Spain
China
16
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
Reincarnation depends on Karma
People must respect nature spirits
People will experience an afterlife
The gods interfere in human lives
17
Which factor has the greatest effect on the movement of early nomadic societies?
Tribal Treaties
Survival Needs
Mineral Deposits
Religious Beliefs
18
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built
on mountaintops
in canyons
on islands
in rainforests
19
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
they are taken from greek mythology
they are found in Babylonian legends
they are events from Roman history
they are actions of egyptian gods
20
St. Basil's Cathedral- Moscow: Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Indian
Roman
Greek
Byzantine
21
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on
manufactured goods
shipping and trade
agricultural production
lumber and minerals
22
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by
feudal lords
humanists
bankers
parish priests
23
What was the purpose of this structure?
To carry water
To practice a religion
To defend a city
To make travel easier
24
"We are called a democracy, for the administration is in the hands of the many and not of the few." Is a quote from who?
Homer
Pericles
Pythagoras
Hippocrates
25
Which empire is associated with this river system?
Babylonian Empire
Phoenician Empire
Gupta Empire
Chinese Empire
26
The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred writings of
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
27
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Athens
Baghdad
Constantinople
Moscow
28
The early river valley civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by-
religious authorities
tribal councils
representative assemblies
elected officials
29
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
The feudal system
Roman universities
Merchant guilds
The Church
30
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the
Red Sea Coast
Mediterranean Sea
largest European cities
Trans-Saharan Trade Routes
31
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic and social structures of the Roman Republic?
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome
32
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Headed by the Pope
Centered in Mecca
Conducted Services in Greek
Established monasteries in Russia
33
Which statement best desribes 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
34
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Invention of written language
Development of Agriculture
Use of Pottery
Specialization of Labor
35
Social Structure in the Roman Republic: Which choice belongs in this diagram?
Patricians in section 1
Plebians in section 1
Emperors in section 2
Consuls in section 2
36
-Belief in monotheism & -Jesus as Son and incarnation of God
Christians
Muslims
Buddhists
Zoroastrians
37
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread
economic prosperity
social equality
cultural decline
political conflict
38
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from
trade routes
feudal kingdoms
Germanic invaders
Mongol hordes
39
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
Conquest of Damascus
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
Conquest of Jerusalem
40
Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?
3
2
4
1
41
Emperor Constantine influencced the traditions of Western civilization by
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
42
The defining characteristics of polytheistic religions is the idea that-
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
past actions control the densities of each person
there is an eternal struggle between good and evil
43
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he
controlled the army
obeyed the priests
conquered new territories
governed as a just ruler
44
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of
Buddhism
Hinduism
Confucianism
Taoism
45
This sequence of events was caused by the
Hundred Years' War
Bubonic Plague
beginning of the Crusades
fall of the Roman Empire
46
Which of these best completes the Venn Diagram?
Upanishads
Vedas
Ten Commandments
Twelve Tablets
47
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Woodlands of North America
Mountains of Brazil
Rainforests in Central America
Deserts in Mexico
48
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Economy
Geography
Language
Religion
49
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of
printing
ocean navigation
manufacturing goods
calendars