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1
This quotation best represents the religious views of
Jews
Buddhists
Zoroastrians
Hindus
2
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
Conquest of Jerusalem
Conquest of Damascus
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
3
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
They are found in Babylonian legends.
They are events from Roman history.
They are actions of Egyptian gods.
They are taken from Greek mythology.
4
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
Civil service
Direct democracy
Elected legislatures
Written laws
5
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Invention of written language
use of pottery
Development of agriculture
specialization of labor
6
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread ...
economic prosperity
political conflict
cultural decline
social equality
7
Which of these best completes this diagram?
Upanishads
Vedas
Twelve Tablets
Ten Commandments
8
During the Middle Ages, Greco-Roman classics were preserved because they were translated into
Chinese
Russian
Persian
Arabic
9
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Athens
Moscow
Constantinople
Bagdhad
10
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Religion
Language
Economy
Geography
11
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of ...
Taoism
Confucianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
12
The river valley civilizations of Egypt & Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by
religious authorities
representative assemblies
tribal councils
elected officials
13
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from ...
trade routes
Mongol hordes
Germanic invaders
feudal kingdoms
14
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
there is an eternal struggle between good and evil
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
past actions control the destiny of each person
15
Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?
1
3
4
2
16
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Greek
Indian
Roman
Byzantine
17
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
The feudal system
Roman universities
The Church
Merchant guilds
18
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Established monasteries in Russia
Centered in Mecca
Conducted services in Greek
Headed by the Pope
19
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by -
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
20
These statements describe characteristics of the early ...
Zoroastrians
Buddhists
Muslims
Christians
21
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Sculpture
Tapestries
Mosaics
Music
22
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the ...
largest European cities
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea coast
Trans-Saharan trade routes
23
This quotation describes the ...
collapse of Rome as a result of the barbarian invasions
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
triumph of Pope Urban in retaking the Holy Land
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at Tours
24
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Migrated from Central Asia
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
Sea traders from South Asia
Nomads in West Africa
25
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic & social structures of the RomanRepublic?
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.
26
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movement of early nomadic societies?
Religious beliefs
Mineral deposits
Tribal treaties
survival needs
27
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by ...
increasing the use of new accounting practices
increasing the use of new accounting practices
supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church
expanding the distribution of new ideas
28
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Marcus Aurelius
Justinian
Constantine
Augustus Caesar
29
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built ...
on mountaintops
in canyons
in rainforests
on islands
30
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
Western Europe and East Africa
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean basin
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
East Africa and Southeast Asia
31
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning..
prayer
leaders
pilgrimages
expansion
32
This is a quotation from ...
Pericles
Homer
Hippocrates
Pythagoras
33
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
People will experience an afterlife.
People must respect nature spirits
The gods interfere in human lives.
Reincarnation depends on karma.
34
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Mountains of Brazil
Deserts in Mexico
Rainforests in Central America
Woodlands of North America
35
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Venus
Zeus
Juno
Apollo
36
Which choice belongs in this diagram?
Patricians in section 1
Emperors in section 2
Plebeians in section 1
Consuls in section 2
37
Which empire is associated with this river system?
Chinese Empire
Gupta Empire
Phoenician Empire
Babylonian Empire
38
The Great Wall of China was built to
Provide a trade route across Asia
create a monument to Mongol rule
Close china to Foreign Trade
Protect China from invaders
39
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of ...
calendars
manufacturing goods
printing
ocean navigation
40
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Alexandria
Carthage
Athens
Corinth
41
Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?
Rise of civilizations displaced other people.
Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands.
People searched for new sources of food.
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands.
42
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on ...
agricultural production
lumber and minerals
shipping and trade
manufactured goods
43
According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in ...
China
Spain
Arabia
Italy
44
What was the purpose of this structure?
To make travel easier
To carry water
To defend a city
To practice a religion
45
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he ...
conquered new territories
controlled the army
obeyed the priests
governed as a just ruler
46
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
Egyptians
Persian
Incan
Mayans
47
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of ...
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
48
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Roman soldiers
Sumerian bureaucrats
Islamic traders
Egyptian pharoahs
49
This sequence of events was caused by the ...
fall of the Roman Empire
Hundred Years' War
beginning of the Crusades
Bubonic Plague
50
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by ...
bankers
humanists
parish priests
feudal lords
