Which of the following statements about the Aztec and Incan civilizations is a fact rather than an opinion?

Inca/Aztec civs had urban areas with governmental and religious buildings

An example of interaction between Indian, Arab, and European societies by 1200 CE was the transfer of knowledge of

Numerals and the decimal system

The Inca fell to the Spanish because:

Spanish military equipment outmatched that of the Incas

The original reason for the rise of the kingdom of Ghana was its

Middleman role it played in the gold trade

One way in which the Maya, Gupta, and Songhai cultures were similar is that they

Developed great civilizations without major influences from Western Europe

Ferdinand and Isabella supported the expulsion of Muslims and Jews from Spain because:

They were hostile to all religious faiths except Catholicism

The principles of early Renaissance art

Employed the laws of perspective

Among the concerns of religious Europeans around 1500 CE was:

Dissatisfaction with orthodox beliefs and practices of the church

What is the importance of Muhammad Ture?

He was the first and greatest leader of the Songhai Empire

The Scientific Revolution:

Partially resulted from natural philosophers and their new ideas

One factor that enabled the Renaissance to flourish in northern Italy was that the region had

A wealthy class that invested in the arts

What did the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations all have in common?

Religion played a major role in society and government

A major reason for the rapid expansion of Islam during the 7th and 8th centuries CE was

The advanced military technology of the Islamic forces

Which of the following was a significant result of Gutenberg’s printing press?

Knowledge and literature of all sorts spread more rapidly

To compare the societies of the Aztec and Maya, the best characterization would be that:

Both were agricultural societies with substantial urban populations

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1
Which of the following statements about the Aztec and Incan civilizations is a fact rather than an opinion?
Inca/Aztec civs had urban areas with governmental and religious buildings
Incan temples/Aztec calendars were the best examples of science /technology
Religion, art, & science were better in Aztec/Inca civs than in Europe
The Incas had a better culture than the Aztec
2
An example of interaction between Indian, Arab, and European societies by 1200 CE was the transfer of knowledge of
The science of optics and lens design
Gunpowder and cannons
Numerals and the decimal system
The flying shuttle and spinning jenny
3
Which historical development is being described above?
The Columbian exchange
The establishment of the Line of Demarcation
The creation of the Hanseatic League
The Glorious Revolution
4
Renaissance humanism focused on all of the following except:
Appreciating what it meant to be human
Focusing on nature in art
Show everyday life through art
Returning to studying Greek and Roman classics
5
The Inca fell to the Spanish because:
Spanish used planned biological warfare as their major weapon
Inca soldiers outnumbered the Spanish
Inca rules captured and tortured too many Spanish soldiers
Spanish military equipment outmatched that of the Incas
6
The original reason for the rise of the kingdom of Ghana was its
Middleman role it played in the gold trade
Rich silver deposits
Commerce in silk
Religious ties with Constantinople
7
Which two nations led the way in exploration and colonization during the 15th and 16th centuries?
France and Russia
Italy and the Netherlands
Germany and England
Portugal and Spain
8
One way in which the Maya, Gupta, and Songhai cultures were similar is that they
Emerged from nationalist movements of the 14th century
Were destroyed by military forces of European nations
Developed great civilizations without major influences from Western Europe
Depended on trade with European nations to remain economically powerful
9
The Hundred Years’ War was a conflict over territory and national unity between:
England and Scotland
Russian and Poland
England and France
Spain and France
10
Ferdinand and Isabella supported the expulsion of Muslims and Jews from Spain because:
Muslims and Jews hindered the economy of Spain
They feared that if they did not act Christians would leave Spain
Spanish Muslims and Jews outnumbered Christians
They were hostile to all religious faiths except Catholicism
11
After Columbus’ voyage, most of the people who came to the Western Hemisphere originated in which of the following areas
Western Africa
Southern Europe
Eastern Africa
Northern Europe
12
The principles of early Renaissance art
Disregarded knowledge of motion
Failed to develop a new era of artistic achievement
Developed scroll portraits
Employed the laws of perspective
13
Among the concerns of religious Europeans around 1500 CE was:
The charge made by Erasmus that the Church was split
The notion that clergy were interested in financial matters than in faith
Fear that Catholicism was being infiltrated by Islamic influences
Dissatisfaction with orthodox beliefs and practices of the church
14
What is the importance of Muhammad Ture?
He was the leader of the Rashidun Caliphate after Muhammad
He was a Muslim traveler who wrote about the Mali Empire
He was the first and greatest leader of the Songhai Empire
He was the leader of the Muslim forces during the Crusades
15
The Scientific Revolution:
Was directly related to scholasticism
Was suggested by Machiavelli in The Prince
Spread to Western Europe from Russia
Partially resulted from natural philosophers and their new ideas
16
One factor that enabled the Renaissance to flourish in northern Italy was that the region had
Limited contact with the Byzantine Empire
A wealthy class that invested in the arts
A socialist form of government
A shrinking middle class
17
What did the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations all have in common?
Religion played a major role in society and government
Government involved rule by sun-god king
Each built intricate road systems
Human sacrifice was an integral part of their culture
18
Each of the phrases above refers to which of the following empires?
Ethiopia
Great Zimbabwe
Mali
Ghana
19
A major reason for the rapid expansion of Islam during the 7th and 8th centuries CE was
The economic growth of the Mughal empire
The political divisions within the Byzantine and other neighboring empires
The advanced military technology of the Islamic forces
The discovery of moveable type, which made the Quran widely available
20
Which of the following was a significant result of Gutenberg’s printing press?
The Catholic Church gained more power
Fewer people bought books because they were not thought to be valuable
It prevented the circulation of scientific knowledge
Knowledge and literature of all sorts spread more rapidly
21
To compare the societies of the Aztec and Maya, the best characterization would be that:
Mayan societies were mostly urban and Aztec society was rural
Mayan societies were warlike, unlike the peaceful Aztec
Both were agricultural societies with substantial urban populations
Both societies lacked a writing system

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