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