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1
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that-
an eternal struggle between good and evil
past actions control the destiny of each person
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
2
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Juno
Zeus
Venus
Apollo
3
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of St Basil's Cathedral church in Moscow?
Roman
Greek
Indian
Byzantine
4
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Sculpture
Tapestries
Music
Mosaics
5
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he-
controlled the army
governed as a just ruler
conquered new territories
obeyed the priests
6
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Mineral deposits
Religious beliefs
Tribal treaties
Survival needs
7
"You only lose what you cling to." Siddhartha Gautama
This represents the religious views of
Zoroastrians
Jews
Buddhists
Hindus
8
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Headed by the Pope
Established monasteries in Russia
Conducted services in nGreek
Centered in Mecca
9
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
The feudal system
Roman universities
Merchant guilds
The Church
10
What was the purpose of this structure?
To practice a religion
To make travel easier
To carry water
to defend a city
11
During the Neolithic Era, which change forst resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Invention of written language
Use of pottery
Development of agriculture
Specialization of labor
12
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic/ social structures of the Roman Republic?
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the republic
the republic adopted a monotheistic religion
13
Which group was most responsible for spreading written language?
Egyptian pharoahs
Sumerian bureaucrats
Islamic traders
Roman soldiers
14
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of -
Buddhism
Confucianism
Taoism
Hinduism
15
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Corinth
Athens
Alexandria
Carthage
16
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Lived on the Arabian peninsula
Sea traders from South Asia
Nomads in West Africa
Migrated from Central Asia
17
Hebrews + Moral Code + Standards of Religious Conduct =
Upanishads
Ten Commandments
Twelve Tablets
Vedas
18
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by -
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
Sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
19
We are called a democracy, for the administration is in the hands of the many and not the few.
Homer
Pericles
Hippocrates
Pythagoras
20
Which statement describes these terms: Achilles heel, Odyssey, Titanic, Trojan Horse
Actions of Egyptian gods
Found in Babylonian legends
Taken from Greek mythology
Events from Roman History
21
Belief in monotheism; Jesus as the Son and incarnation of God are characteristics of-
Zoroastrians
Christians
Muslims
Buddhists
22
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning -
leaders
expansion
prayer
pilgrimages
23
Which empire is associated with the Indus River System?
Phoenician Empire
Gupta Empire
Babylonian Empire
Chinese Empire
24
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of -
Buddhism
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
25
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Justinian
Augustus Caesar
Constantine
Marcus Aurelius