One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of

a republican form of government

Which achievements are most closely associated with the Golden Age of Islamic culture?

mosques, medical books and algebra

Which factor contributed to Mali becoming a wealthy kingdom?

dominance of the gold and salt trade

What was a long-term impact of Marco Polo's trips to China?

trade increased between China and Europe

Which of the following is true of both the Qin and Han dynasties?

the central government was strong

Which of the following were true of both Mesopotamia and Egypt?

in both, writing systems were used

One impact of the Mongol expansion across Asia and Europe was the

rise in trade along the Silk Road

In China, Confucianism emphasized the idea that

harmony could be achieved by proper behavior or each member

Which values are most closely associated with the fundamental principles of Buddhism?

practicing nonviolence & giving up worldly desires

Europeans considered mercantilism a successful policy because it

created wealth for the colonial powers

Which factor contributed to the fall of the Han, Roman and Abbasid Empires?

invasions of nomadic peoples from Central Asia

Which of the following cause-and-effect relationships is accurate?

the Black Plague led to labor shortages

A study of the acheivements of the pre-Columbian Mesoamerican cultures would show that they

sustained dense population through intensive agriculture

One of the major achievements of Byzantine Emperor Justinian was that he

preserved and transmitted Greek and Roman culture

The Byzantine Empire influenced the development of Russia by

introducing Eastern Orthodox belieffs

The major impact of the Delhi Sultanate on India was the

Introduction of a new religion to Indian culture

One way Japanese feudalism was different from European feudalism was that in Japanese feudalism

Political power was more centralized

The Neolithic Revolution was a turning point in history because

alternatives to hunting and gathering developed

Islamic & Chinese empires in the postclassical period shared which characteristic?

extensive urbanization and maritime trade

Which statement accurately describes the actions of Muslims during the Crusades?

Muslims attacked and conquered Constantinople

One way in which the Han dynasty & the Roman empire were similar is that both

promoted unity & communication by building a system of roads

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1
The Code of Hammurabi of Babylon and the Justinian Code of the Byzantine Empire were similar to
the ziggurats of the Sumerans
Maya hieroglyphics
the Twelve Tables
the Buddhist stupas
2
The relgious terms "Four Noble Truths, "Eightfold Path," and "nirvana" are associated with
Hinduism
animism
Buddhism
Shintoism
3
Which body of water is located between Southwest Asia and Southeast Asia?
Black Sea
Carribean Sea
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
4
One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of
the concept of zero
a republican form of government
the printing press
the process of making silk
5
Greek culture was spread through all of the following EXCEPT
the Hellenistic empire
the Byzantine empire
the empire of Mali
colonization
6
Which achievements are most closely associated with the Golden Age of Islamic culture?
columns and democracy
mosques, medical books and algebra
gunpowder, pagodas and silk
aqueducts, roads and polytheistic temples
7
Which factor contributed to Mali becoming a wealthy kingdom?
dominance of the gold and salt trade
alliances with the Hanseatic league
enforcement of mercantilist policies
control of Mediterranean trade routes
8
During the 14th century, the Black Death became a widespread epidemic primarily because of
Chinese overseas exploration
the resurgence of trade
new agricultural practices
European colonial policies
9
What was a long-term impact of Marco Polo's trips to China?
the Chinese forced Europeans to trade only in Peking
China was isolated from other countries
trade increased between China and Europe
the Silk Roads replaced the all-water route to Asia
10
Which of the following is true of both the Qin and Han dynasties?
the central government was strong
trade was discouraged
the merchant class was highly regarded
Confucianism was the basis of the government
11
Which of the following were true of both Mesopotamia and Egypt?
both were ruled by military dictatorships
both had monotheistic belief systems
Both were organized into city states
in both, writing systems were used
12
One impact of the Mongol expansion across Asia and Europe was the
introduction of Hinduism into Chinese culture
Increased authority of the Kievan princes
rise in trade along the Silk Road
maritime exploration of the Arabian seacost
13
In China, Confucianism emphasized the idea that
equality should exist between all members of society
salvation could be attained by prayer, meditation & gooddeed
individual goals should be placed ahead of the group
harmony could be achieved by proper behavior or each member
14
The Spanish encomienda system resulted in
the exploitation of natives
religious freedom for the majority of peasants
political interdependence for the colonies
the strengthening of indigeneous cultures
15
The kingdoms of Ghana, Mali and Songhai prospered primarily due to their
abundance of diamonds
direct access to the Arabian sea
control of trade routes
exchanges with Indian ports
16
Which values are most closely associated with the fundamental principles of Buddhism?
practicing nonviolence & giving up worldly desires
competition and financial success
maintaining the caste system and providing education for all
self-determination and democracy
17
Which geographic factor had the most influence on the development of Inca society & Japan?
frequent monsoons
mountainous topography
large deserts
tropical climate
18
Europeans considered mercantilism a successful policy because it
led to alliances with Asian countries
encouraged self-sufficiency in less developed nations
protected traditional social practices
created wealth for the colonial powers
19
In their use of natural resources, the Bantu people were most similar to the
Persians
Hittites
Aryans
Mongols
20
Which factor contributed to the fall of the Han, Roman and Abbasid Empires?
invasions of nomadic peoples from Central Asia
long periods of drought that led to isolation
demands for religious freedom by Christians
dependence on slaves to produce manufactured goods
21
The Thar Desert, Ganges River and Deccan Plateau are all geographic features of
Indonesia
China
India
Japan
22
Which of the following cause-and-effect relationships is accurate?
the Russian Revolution led to an absolute monarchy
Commercial Rev. led to the creation of traditional economies
the Black Plague led to labor shortages
Enlightenment thoughts led to manorialism
23
Which was an immediate cause of the collapse of the Aztec civilization?
disruption of overseas trade networks
conquest by foreigners
a series of crop failures
a lack of military training
24
The ancient Sumerians modified their environment to increase food production by
digging irrigation canals
developing chinampas
building terraces
removing rain forests
25
A study of the acheivements of the pre-Columbian Mesoamerican cultures would show that they
built vehicles with wheels to transport goods
developed rice paper and wood-block printing
engaged in an extensive exploration of the Pacific Ocean
sustained dense population through intensive agriculture
26
All of the early civilizations were
law givers
city-states
pastoralists
polytheistic
27
One of the major achievements of Byzantine Emperor Justinian was that he
preserved and transmitted Greek and Roman culture
brought Roman Catholicism to his empire
established a direct trade route with Ghana
defended the empire against the spread of Islam
28
During the Renaissance, humanist philosophers emphasized the importance of
individualism
technological advancements
absolutism
religious salvation
29
The Byzantine Empire influenced the development of Russia by
establishing the potato as a staple food
introducing Eastern Orthodox belieffs
preventing Mongol invasions
destroying the power of the legislature
30
The major impact of the Delhi Sultanate on India was the
rise of a decentralized government
Introduction of a new religion to Indian culture
decline in importance of overland trade routes
elimination of the caste system
31
One way Japanese feudalism was different from European feudalism was that in Japanese feudalism
foreign missionaries were welcomed
Political power was more centralized
emperors were overthrown
most wealthy merchants were able to attain high status
32
The Bantu migrations in Africa had the greatest impact on the development of modern African
market systems
achitecture
transportation systems
languages
33
Which of the following pairs did NOT influence the same region?
Socrates and Alexander
Ashoka and Siddhartha Gautama
Confucius and Laozi
WuDi and ChandraGupta
34
The Neolithic Revolution was a turning point in history because
factories began to use assembly-line techniques
alternatives to hunting and gathering developed
new innovations led to overseas exploration
the use of chemical fertilizers increased farm production
35
The Enlightenment philosophers believed that the power of government is derived from
a strong military
those who are governed
divine right rulers
the middle class
36
An economic reason for the institution of serfdom was to maintain
overseas trade
religious uniformity
an educated citizenry
a stable workforce
37
One way in which the ancient city state of Athens and the Gupta Empire are similar is that both
allowed universal suffrage
developed matriarchal societies
promoted art and architecture
established plantation and architecture
38
Islamic & Chinese empires in the postclassical period shared which characteristic?
battles over religious sites
the abolition of slavery
an imperial bureaucracy based on an examination system
extensive urbanization and maritime trade
39
Which statement accurately describes the actions of Muslims during the Crusades?
Muslims attacked and conquered Constantinople
many Muslims visited Europe to obtain luxury goods
most Muslims converted to Christianity
Muslims defended Jerusalem because it was sacred to them`
40
One way in which the Han dynasty & the Roman empire were similar is that both
promoted unity & communication by building a system of roads
created democratic societies
developed a social system in which great equality existed
governed large areas around the Mediterranean sea

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