Which of the following statements best reflects a Chinese Legalist point of view?

Firm laws and harsh punishments keep order

According to mercantilists, what was the purpose of colonies?

to provide resources and raw materials to parent countries

What is one way that Buddhism differs from Hinduism?

Buddhism rejects a caste system and focuses on meditation

Which of the following contributed to the lack of success for Europeans in the Crusades?

Fighting far from home presented many obstacles

The reasons for the fall of Rome include

military assaults, political strife, and economic weakness

Why are the roots of the Neolithic Revolution traced to the development of farming?

Farming allowed people to live in permanent villages

How did a lord MOST benefit from granting a fief to his vassal?

He received loyalty and military service

When the Spanish first encountered Native Americans, they

unknowingly exposed them to new diseases

Which statement BEST explains an artistic impact of the Italian Renaissance?

The use of perspective in art allowed more accuracy

What was the theme of Machiavelli's book, The Prince?

It was a handbook for rulers on how to gain & maintain power

What was one impact of the printing revolution on European society?

Literacy increased because books became less expensive

How did Constantinople's location helped it flourish as the capital of theByzantine empire?

itslocation on a strait between seas and on key trade routes

What was the Diaspora?

The exile & spreading out of the Jews over a 500year period

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Five Pillars of Islam?

Attend a religious service at a mosque every Sunday morning

What geographic feature of the Fertile Crescent led to the rise of Sumerian civilization?

It was located by a river that flooded often

The Protestant Reformation swept through Northern Europe when Martin Luther calledfor

an end to Church corruption and the selling of indulgences

Rome was considered a republic because

citizens voted for some of their officials.

What actions did the patriarch and the pope take following the Great Schism?

The pope and the patriarch excommunicated each other

How did Greek art reflect the idea of an ideal form?

through symmetry and graceful geometry in architecture

Why did Plato distrust democracy?

Citizens of a democracy condemned Socrates to death

The "Out of Africa" Theory is one explanation for

the geographic beginnings of Homo sapiens.

Why was discipline important in Sparta?

to keep Sparta safe from slave revolts

How did Justinian's Code have an impact beyond the Byzantine empire?

It later guided the development of current international law

The Rosetta Stone was important to historians because it

made it possible to read other written documents

Confucius developed a philosophy that was concerned with

ensuring social order and good government

How did the Hun invasion weaken the Roman empire?

The Huns pushed Germanic peoples into Roman territory

an individual’s moral and religious duties

What is reincarnation?

the rebirth of the soul in another bodily form

Which was a major cause of European exploration?

a desire for direct access to spices

Which of the following is a belief held only by the Sunni?

Any pious male from Muhammad's tribe could lead

How do the Quran and Sharia differ?

the Quran is the holy book of Islam; Sharia is a law system

Which two events were most directly responsible for major population migrations inthe 1700s?

the Columbian Exchange and Atlantic slave trade

Feudalism was a system of government in which

lords governed their land but had obligations to the ruler

Which was a major effect of Pope Leo III crowning Charlemagne Emperor of the Romans?

revival of the ideal of a unified Christian community

Which statement describes the third and final leg of the triangular trade?

American goods were sold in Europe

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1
Which of the following statements best reflects a Chinese Legalist point of view?
Firm laws and harsh punishments keep order
people must be guided by their rulers on the path to nirvana
people are good and are best ruled by a fair emperor
people are evil and the ruler must be an example of goodness
2
According to mercantilists, what was the purpose of colonies?
to reduce competition and tariffs
to provide resources and raw materials to parent countries
import luxuries from parent countries at discounted prices
to export manufactured goods to parent countries
3
What is one way that Buddhism differs from Hinduism?
Buddhism has teachers and spiritual practices
Buddhism teaches that a person's actions have consequences
Buddhism recognizes that people are interconnected
Buddhism rejects a caste system and focuses on meditation
4
Which of the following contributed to the lack of success for Europeans in the Crusades?
Fighting far from home presented many obstacles
They refused to negotiate with their Muslim enemies
Their morale was low because of their religious zeal
The pope was an inexperienced military leader
5
A government run by religious leaders is called
Diet
Meritocracy
Theocracy
Sect
6
The reasons for the fall of Rome include
military assaults, political strife, and economic weakness
an unorganized and inexperienced military.
lack of trade routes and poor infrastructure.
a series of weak emperors who held an inherited title
7
Why are the roots of the Neolithic Revolution traced to the development of farming?
Farming helped people to make stone tools
Farming taught people necessary skills for planning cities
Farming allowed people to live in permanent villages
Farming provided more wealth than hunting and gathering
8
Sumerians invented the earliest known writing, which was later called
Cuneiform
Mesopotamia
Hieroglyphics
Ziggurat
9
The Old Stone Age belief that spirits & forces reside in animals, objects, ordreams is known as
Domestication
culturaldiffusion
Animism
Polytheism
10
How did a lord MOST benefit from granting a fief to his vassal?
He collected fees from tournaments
He received loyalty and military service
He provided protection and money
He encouraged better farming methods
11
Who painted the Sistine Chapel?
Brunelleschi
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael
Michelangelo
12
When the Spanish first encountered Native Americans, they
set up trade colonies
initiated a civil war among the Native American groups
unknowingly exposed them to new diseases
established a treaty to maintain peace
13
Which statement BEST explains an artistic impact of the Italian Renaissance?
Art moved away from realism and toward mystery
Art became stylized to appeal to peasant patron families
The use of perspective in art allowed more accuracy
The use of religious themes in art diminished drastically
14
What was the theme of Machiavelli's book, The Prince?
It described the virtues of court courtiers
It encouraged citizens in Italy to oppose corruption
It was a handbook for rulers on how to gain & maintain power
It was a guide on how to establish a modern democracy
15
What was one impact of the printing revolution on European society?
Books were a luxury that only the wealthy couldafford
European readers learned classical languages
The printing press made books more elegantly designed
Literacy increased because books became less expensive
16
How did Constantinople's location helped it flourish as the capital of theByzantine empire?
itslocation on a strait between seas and on key trade routes
its location on a great river and surrounded by mountains
its location close to threatening tribes
itslocation beside a huge lake &bordered by two vast deserts
17
Who are the "People of the Book"?
the African people of Great Zimbabwe
Jews and Christians
the African people of Ethiopia
the African people of Songhai
18
The Romans allowed conquered peoples to keep their own customs if they agreed to
serve in political office
pay taxes
convert to Christianity
work for the government
19
What was the Diaspora?
The exile & spreading out of the Jews over a 500year period
The name of the massive temple constructed in Jerusalem
Sacred text of historical events and laws
A holy day of rest and worship
20
According to the Hebrew Bible, to whom did God make a covenant?
Abraham
Moses
Solomon
David
21
The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by
the development of spoken language
sea travel
nomadic life
settled farming
22
Which of the following helped spread Christianity?
the belief in polytheism
the diversity of the empire
the unity of the Roman empire
the structure of government
23
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Declaration of faith
Pray five times daily
Attend a religious service at a mosque every Sunday morning
Fast from sunrise to sunset during the holy month of Ramadan
24
Which of John Calvin's beliefs set him apart from Catholics?
papal infallibility
predestination
link between personal wealth and salvation
acceptance of religious rituals
25
What Renaissance artistic theme appeared in the works of Van Eyck and Bruegal?
poverty in cities
the rise of the merchant class
peasant life
warfare scenes
26
What geographic feature of the Fertile Crescent led to the rise of Sumerian civilization?
It had dense clay soil
It was located in a dry desert
It was located by a river that flooded often
It had insufficient topsoil
27
The study of the origins and development of people and their societies is called
Astrology
Geology
Botany
Anthropology
28
The Protestant Reformation swept through Northern Europe when Martin Luther calledfor
the resignation of the pope
redistribution of Church lands
an end to Church corruption and the selling of indulgences
a peasants' revolt against the Church and German princes
29
Rome was considered a republic because
plebeians supervised the business of government
citizens voted for some of their officials.
the emperor appointed representatives to the senate
patricians had the power to veto bad legislation
30
What actions did the patriarch and the pope take following the Great Schism?
The pope and the patriarch excommunicated each other
The patriarch banned the use of icons
The pope approved the use of icons
The pope changed the Nicene Creed
31
If people are polytheistic, it means they
practiceanimism
believein many gods
areskilled artisans
aremembers of the ruling class
32
How did Greek art reflect the idea of an ideal form?
through symmetry and graceful geometry in architecture
through unfinished and dreamlike forms of sculpture
through monumental and distorted forms in sculpture
through imbalance and complex geometry in architecture
33
Why did Plato distrust democracy?
Citizens of a democracy forced him to go into exile.
Athenian democracy advocated popular success more than truth
Sparta proved that a monarchy governed more effectively
Citizens of a democracy condemned Socrates to death
34
The "Out of Africa" Theory is one explanation for
why Homo erectus & Neanderthals fought each other in Europe
the geographic beginnings of Homo sapiens.
the similarities between Neanderthals & early modern humans
why the Homo erectus population diminished
35
Why was discipline important in Sparta?
to raise enough food to feed Sparta
to protect Sparta from foreign invaders
to keep Sparta safe from slave revolts
to govern the distant lands Sparta controlled
36
How did Justinian's Code have an impact beyond the Byzantine empire?
It later guided the development of current international law
It provided models for strong alliances between monarchs
It promoted trade among Europe, the Middle East, and Asia
It organized ancient Roman laws for use within the empire.
37
The Rosetta Stone was important to historians because it
shows how the ancient Egyptians measured time
contains major work of Egyptian literature
is the earliest known example of writing
made it possible to read other written documents
38
Confucius developed a philosophy that was concerned with
expanding a country's territory
ensuring that people lived in harmony with nature
ensuring unity and a joint family structure
ensuring social order and good government
39
How did the Hun invasion weaken the Roman empire?
The Vandals overran Adrianople
Attila conquered Rome
The Huns pushed Germanic peoples into Roman territory
The Visigoths moved to Carthage
40
The Zhou kings explained their right to rule as
the will of the people
reward for defeating the Shang armies
the Mandate of Heaven
the basic rights of the strong over the weak
41
What is dharma?
union with Brahma
the essential self
an individual’s moral and religious duties
the rebirth of the soul in another bodily form
42
What is reincarnation?
the rebirth of the soul in another bodily form
an individual's moral and religious duties
the essential self
union with Brahma
43
Which was a major cause of European exploration?
the need to limit the growth of Arab empires
a desire for direct access to spices
a desire for better fishing grounds
the need to reduce Europe's population
44
Which of the following is a belief held only by the Sunni?
Only descendants of Ali and Fatima could lead
Any good Muslim could lead
Any pious male from Muhammad's tribe could lead
Only Sufis could serve as leaders
45
How do the Quran and Sharia differ?
The Quran can be read by anyone; Sharia only by holy men
Sharia is the holy book; the Quran is a system of laws
The Quran applies only to men; Sharia only applies to women
the Quran is the holy book of Islam; Sharia is a law system
46
Egyptian pharaohs believed that their right to rule came from the
Military
Gods
People
Aristocracy
47
Which two events were most directly responsible for major population migrations inthe 1700s?
the Columbian Exchange and Atlantic slave trade
the Commercial Revolution and price revolution
the African slave trade and potato famine
the Commercial Revolution and Atlantic slave trade
48
Feudalism was a system of government in which
rulers offered moral advice and promised a just government
belief systems guided the ruler's actions
the dynastic cycle determined who would rule
lords governed their land but had obligations to the ruler
49
Which was a major effect of Pope Leo III crowning Charlemagne Emperor of the Romans?
decline of Latin learning throughout Europe
future collaboration between popes and emperors
revival of the ideal of a unified Christian community
unification of the eastern and western Roman Empire
50
When plebeians initially gained representation in the senate, what position did theyfill?
Patricians
Consuls
Tribunes
Censors
51
Which statement describes the third and final leg of the triangular trade?
Enslaved Africans were sold in the Americas
American goods were sold in Europe
European profits were used to buy plantations in America
European goods were sold in Africa

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