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