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1
During the feudal period in Europe, power and position in society were based on the
level of education received
amount of land possessed
amount of money earned
number of slaves owned
2
Subsistence farming can best be defined as
irrigating crops to increase production
harvesting a surplus of crops to sell for profit
producing just enough food for a family's survival
domesticating animals and transporting goods
3
Which social scientist is most concerned with the relationship between supply and demand?
Political scientist
Anthropologist
Economist
Sociologist
4
Which areas did the Mongols conquer and incorporate into their empire?
China, Russia and Iran
Spain, France and Egypt
Axum, Zimbabwe and West Africa
Japan, India and Eastern Europe
5
Niccolo Machiavelli wrote
the Prince
as a guide to success in
scholarship
economic undertakings
politics
family life
6
Which statement best describes the Aztecs at the time of the encounter with Europeans?
Various ethnic groups with a representative government
Small groups of nomadic people that competed for food
Absence of social class structure and poor living conditions
Advanced agricultural practices with large urban centers
7
What effect did the geography of ancient Greece have on its early development?
Mountains led to the development of independent city-states
Lack of seaports limited communication
Natural resources encouraged self sufficiency
Inland location hindered trade and colonization
8
The Golden Age of Muslim culture is primarily known for its
policies to reduce trade between China and the Middle East
advances in math, science and medicine
frequent conflicts with Christians and Jews
attempts to colonize North America
9
Justinian Code is considered a milestone because it
preserved Chinese legal decrees
united Muslim and Roman thought
became the first democratic constitution
served as a model for European legal systems
10
Between 500 BC and AD 1500, the migration of the Bantu people of Africa led to the diffusion of
cuneiform and galley ships
camels and Islam
porcelain and canons
language and metallurgical skills
11
Which achievement is closely associated with Mansa Musa of Mali?
trade agreements with European merchants
an increase in the influence of Islam on the kingdom
the defeat and capture of Cairo
discovery of diamonds in the Congo
12
A major goal of the Catholic Church during the Crusades was to
capture the Holy Land from Islamic rulers
establish Christianity in Western Europe
unite warring Arab peoples
strengthen English dominance in the Arab world
13
The term empire is best defined as
an extensive territory ruled under a single authority
a political unit that has a common religious faith
a government ruled by the consent of the people
a country that requires people to assimilate
14
What long term effect did the Magna Carta have on England?
The new American form of government was adopted
The influence of the middle class was reduced
The power of the monarchy was limited
The system of mercantilism was strenghtened
15
Which of the following is closesly associated with a person of the Islamic faith?
Refraining from eating meat on Fridays
Following the Eightfold Path
Worshipping many gods
Prayer five times a day
16
What is one way in which animism, Shinto and Daoism are similar?
monotheistic belief systems
emphasis on harmony with nature
belief in the idea of nirvana
reliance on teaching of the Vedas
17
One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of
the printing press
republican form of government
process of making silk
the concept of zero
18
Incan terrace farming and Aztec floating gardens are examples of
civilizations ability to adapt to their environments
colonial policies that harmed these civilizations
Mesoamerican artforms symbolizing culutre
slash and burn farming techniques
19
One way that the ancient Sumerians, Egyptians, and Mayas are similar is that they all developed
block printing systems
wheeled vehicles
irrigation systems
iron weapons
20
In general, which direction did the Black Death spread during the 14th century?
from Asia to Europe
from Europe to the Americas
from the Americas to Asia
from Africa to Southeast Asia
21
According to the theory of mercantilism, colonies should be
acquired as markets for raw materials
granted independence as soon as possible
considered an economic burden on the colonial power
encouraged to develop their own industries
22
Oracle bones, Daoism and the Mandate of Heaven are all associated with early civilizations in
Egypt
Russia
China
India
23
Which feature would most likely appear on a physical map?
Mountain ranges
Climate patterns
Land usage patterns
Population densities
24
Which values are associated with the principles of Buddhism?
Maintaining the caste system
Competition and financial success
self-determination and democracy
Practicing nonviolence and giving up worldly desires
25
Where does the evidence gathered by Mary Leakey suggest earliest humans developed?
Great Rift Valley
Himalaya Mountains
Philippine archipelago
Amazon Rain Forest
26
Hieroglyphic and cuneiform systems provided the basis for the development of
recorded history
oral traditions
painting and sculpture
subsistence farming
27
In studying to United Nations, an example of a secondary source would be
the charter establishing the United Nations
photographs of the opening ceremonies of the UN
a description in an encyclopedia about the UN
a speech written by the Secretary General of the UN
28
The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by the
change from nomadic herding to settled farming
migration of early peoples to the Americas
growth of iron tool-making
decline of large empires
29
Which river system is found in Mesopotamia?
Yellow River
Nile River
Indus River
Tigris and Euphrates River
30
Which is considered an effect of the Protestant Reformation?
end of religious wars
posting of the 95 Theses
decline in the power of the Catholic Church
sale of indulgences
31
In China, Confucianism emphasized the idea that
salvation can be obtained through prayer and meditation
individual goals should be placed ahead of the group needs
proper behavior and respect for each member of a society
equality should exist between all members of society
32
During the 1500s, technological advances in navigation and map making led to the start of
the Age of Exploration
medieval guilds
the Gupta Empire
the Mongol Empire
33
What form of political leadership is associated with Louis XIV and Peter the Great?
communist
absolutist
democratic
theocratic
34
What would a geographer conducting research most likely do?
observe the effects of wind patterns on regional trade
use carbon-14 to determine the age of artifacts
design a survey to determine teenage social media use
analyze the reasons women vote for certain candidates
35
A person who practices Hinduism would most likely
pray facing Mecca
worship in a synagogue
believe the Vedas are sacred
make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
36
What was a major characteristic of the Renaissance?
Mysticism
Humanism
Obedience
Conformity
37
The Great Wall of China and the Berlin Wall were both intended to
keep people from smuggling illegal goods
isolate unpopular governments
limit the movement of peoples
halt the spread of communism
38
Opinion and bias in written historical sources illustrate the need to be aware of
human rights
plagiarism
turning points
points of view
39
The use of the Silk Road in Asia and caravan routes in northern Africa encouraged
cultural diffusion
ethnocentrism
cultural isolation
self-sufficiency
40
Place these law codes in correct chronological order.
Twelve Tables, Napoleonic, Hammurabi, Justinian
Hammurabi, Justinian, Napoleonic, Twelve Tables
Hammurabi, Twelve Tables, Justinian, Napoleonic
Justinian, Twelve Tables, Hammurabi, Napoleonic