Which statement describes the Yuan dynasty of China under Kublai Khan?

Economic and cultural exchange with Europe increased.

How did the Mongol invasions of Tamerlane and Babur affect Indian culture?

Muslim and Hindu customs blended.

What did the first civilizations in Asia and Africa have in common?

They had organized governments.

How did the economics of the Commercial Revolution affect European society?

Gold and silver from the Americas gave rise to a new class

What statement describes the relationship between the Orthodox Church and Russian rulers?

They reinforced each other’s power.

How did both the Ottomans and the Safavids come to rule such large empires?

They used gunpowder and other military advances.

Which of the following benefited East African cities such as Kilwa and Mombasa?

a location among Indian coast trade routes

Which characteristic shaped society and culture in the Maurya empire under Asoka’s rule?

Buddhist principles encouraged Asoka to lead by example.

What enabled Julius Caesar’s rise to power and the republic’s transition to an empire?

threats of invasion made his military skill appealing

Which reform provided the most direct benefit to Darius I’s bureaucracy in the Persian empire?

The mail system enabled better communication among satrapies

Art such as this painting by Leonardo da Vinci reflects which aspect of Renaissance culture?

a humanist focus on the individual

Why did Christopher Columbus sail west across the Atlantic Ocean?

to reach the East Indies more quickly

How did manors provide an economic foundation for feudalism?

by operating as self-sufficient communities

Which of the following did the Umayyad and the Abbasid caliphates have in common?

They ruled according to Islamic law.

How did Charlemagne’s rule affect Europe?

extended Christianity to Western and northern Europe

On which point did different Protestant sects during the Reformation agree?

They rejected the authority of the papacy.

How did the Zhou dynasty change the way rulers governed China?

They claimed a divine approval to rule.

How did the Crusades contribute to the end of the Middle Ages?

by increasing European contact with peoples from other lands

How did the Black Death change the European economy?

created a labor shortage that led to a market economy

How did the Spartan government differ from the government in Athens?

It placed more emphasis on military discipline and training.

How did the scientific method reflect a broader cultural trend in Europe?

It emphasized the use of reason rather than faith.

Why did Native Americans in the Pacific NW rely less heavily on farming than other Natives?

They lived in an environment with ample fish and wildlife

How did the literature of the northern Renaissance reflect a movement toward secularism?

by criticizing the social order and religious doctrine

How did the arrival of Europeans most strongly affect the native peoples of the Americas?

European conquest and disease destroyed native populations.

How did early Christianity spread from the Middle East into Europe?

through disciples and missionaries

How did triangular trade benefit European colonies in the Americas?

providing the colonies with manufactured goods from Europe

How did the Roman republic become more democratic over time?

by granting plebeians the right to elect tribunes

Why did both Minoans and Mycenaeans come to depend on trade?

Their location enabled contact with other peoples.

Which of the following did the Albigensian Crusade signify?

the heightened power of the pope

Why did scholars name an early hominid group Homo habilis, which means “handy man”?

They were the first hominids to make stone tools.

Which statement describes how Tang and Song society reflected cultural influences?

Confucian values placed merchants in the lowest class.

Which accomplishment most likely helped the Incan emperor maintain rule over widespread lands?

The Inca built a vast network of roads.

How did the Maya and the Aztec civilizations differ?

Aztecs centralized government while the Maya had city-states

Architecture such as this demonstrates which of the following?

the power of the medieval Church

How did technology aid the cause of Protestant reformers?

by making it easier to publish and spread ideas

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1
Which Roman feats of engineering most helped the empire expand?
bridges and roads
aqueducts and canals
colosseums and temples
public baths and markets
2
Which of the following phenomena demonstrate the significance of SE Asia’s proximity to India?
spread of Christianity
spread of Daoism
spread of Buddhism
spread of Confucianism
3
Which statement describes the Yuan dynasty of China under Kublai Khan?
Economic and cultural exchange with Europe increased.
Long-distance trade on the Silk Road declined.
Religious restrictions tightened, and persecution increased.
Peasant farmers and laborers gained greater prestige.
4
How did the Mongol invasions of Tamerlane and Babur affect Indian culture?
Greater prosperity weakened the power of the emperors.
Muslim and Hindu customs blended.
Buddhist nonviolence ended campaigns of conquest.
New laws ended the caste system.
5
Where did Islam originate?
outside of Jerusalem
near Damascus in what is now Syria
on the Arabian Peninsula
between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
6
What did the first civilizations in Asia and Africa have in common?
They emerged along sea coasts.
They practiced monotheism.
They lacked social hierarchies.
They had organized governments.
7
How did the economics of the Commercial Revolution affect European society?
Gold and silver from the Americas gave rise to a new class
Investment in the Americas reduced disparities in Europe.
Governments began to take control of private businesses
Most hired laborers became part of the middle class
8
What statement describes the relationship between the Orthodox Church and Russian rulers?
They functioned independently.
They reinforced each other’s power.
They came into periodic conflict.
They continually competed for supremacy.
9
How did both the Ottomans and the Safavids come to rule such large empires?
They reached a peace settlement with the Byzantines.
They formed economic and political alliances with crusaders.
They benefited from the impact of the Black Death in Europe.
They used gunpowder and other military advances.
10
Which teaching of Judaism most likely helped it appeal to followers?
call to spread their beliefs
emphasis on social justice
strict moral laws
ritual prayer and fasting
11
Which of the following benefited East African cities such as Kilwa and Mombasa?
a location along major freshwater rivers
access to abundant wildlife on the savannas
a location among Indian coast trade routes
isolation within tropical rain forests
12
Which characteristic shaped society and culture in the Maurya empire under Asoka’s rule?
Isolationism led to a decline in trade.
Buddhist principles encouraged Asoka to lead by example.
Poor infrastructure led to flooding and food scarcity
Limited democratic reforms quelled dissent.
13
What enabled Julius Caesar’s rise to power and the republic’s transition to an empire?
Economic prosperity won him favor among merchants
threats of invasion made his military skill appealing
His religious intolerance appeased a priestly class
low social stature made him popular among peasant farmers
14
Which reform provided the most direct benefit to Darius I’s bureaucracy in the Persian empire?
The imposition of a state religion ensured a shared culture.
Common coinage made it easier to pay more taxes.
The mail system enabled better communication among satrapies
The standardization of weights and measures increased trade.
15
Art such as this painting by Leonardo da Vinci reflects which aspect of Renaissance culture?
an effort to show mythic ideals
a renewed interest in classical mythology
a humanist focus on the individual
a rejection of Church ideology
16
Why did Christopher Columbus sail west across the Atlantic Ocean?
to find new trading partners
to reach the East Indies more quickly
to prove that Earth was round
to explore unfamiliar continents
17
How did manors provide an economic foundation for feudalism?
by encouraging urbanization
by providing centers for trade
by operating as self-sufficient communities
by reducing dependence on tax collection
18
Menes united the two regions of Egypt. What feature served as a highway linking the two regions
The Western Desert
The Eastern Desert
The Red Sea
The Nile River
19
Which of the following did the Umayyad and the Abbasid caliphates have in common?
They permitted only Muslims to serve in government.
They ruled according to Islamic law.
They expelled non-Muslim peoples.
They compelled subjects to adopt Islam.
20
How did Charlemagne’s rule affect Europe?
rejoined the western and eastern Roman empires
opened the Iberian Peninsula to Arab conquest
blocked invasions by Magyars, Vikings, and Huns
extended Christianity to Western and northern Europe
21
On which point did different Protestant sects during the Reformation agree?
They rejected the authority of the papacy.
They refused to practice the Church sacraments.
They believed in the predestination of souls.
They struggled for reforms nonviolently.
22
How did the Zhou dynasty change the way rulers governed China?
They stopped collecting taxes.
They eliminated the feudal system.
They claimed a divine approval to rule.
They allowed villages to elect officials.
23
Which of the following elements would you cite as evidence of Chinese influence in Korea?
civil service
development of Shinto
feudal society
military hierarchy
24
Which of the following beliefs do Hindus and Buddhists share?
enlightenment through meditation
nirvana for all, regardless of status
salvation through rituals
cycle of death and rebirth
25
How did the Crusades contribute to the end of the Middle Ages?
by undermining the authority of European monarchies
by disrupting trade between Europe and Asia
by increasing European contact with peoples from other lands
by granting greater power to the Church in Europe
26
How did the Black Death change the European economy?
created a labor shortage that led to a market economy
It shut down trade routes and isolated the continent
It turned most people back to subsistence farming
damaging crops and making Europe dependent on imported food
27
How did the Spartan government differ from the government in Athens?
It guaranteed more civil rights to male citizens.
It had a more democratic, representative government.
It placed more emphasis on military discipline and training.
It lacked a uniform system of laws and punishments.
28
How did the scientific method reflect a broader cultural trend in Europe?
It discouraged people from questioning established truths
It emphasized the use of reason rather than faith.
It belittled the individual pursuit of knowledge.
It depended on the use of vernacular language.
29
Why did Native Americans in the Pacific NW rely less heavily on farming than other Natives?
proximity to agricultural groups made it easier to trade.
They lived in an environment with ample fish and wildlife
cold climate did not support a long enough growing season.
They lacked sufficient water resources to irrigate crops.
30
Which of the following issues drove conflict among European colonial powers in East Asia?
freedom to sail the seas
protection for Christian missionaries
control of the spice trade
access to enslaved workers
31
How did the literature of the northern Renaissance reflect a movement toward secularism?
by criticizing the social order and religious doctrine
by challenging the rule of Church-appointed monarchs
by warning against education in religious institutions
redirecting wealth toward the production of vernacular texts
32
How did the arrival of Europeans most strongly affect the native peoples of the Americas?
missionary work improved the quality of life of natives
technologies helped native civilizations develop trade
European conquest and disease destroyed native populations.
language and writing enabled native groups to band together.
33
How did early Christianity spread from the Middle East into Europe?
through merchants and sailors
through Roman officials
through Jewish exiles
through disciples and missionaries
34
How did triangular trade benefit European colonies in the Americas?
by alleviating population pressures within the colonies
providing the colonies with manufactured goods from Europe
by supplying the colonies with raw materials from Europe
by removing sources of competition and conflict
35
Which geographic feature linked ancient Egyptian and Nubian civilizations?
Red Sea
Great Rift Valley
Sahel
Nile River
36
What aspect of traditional African religion helped Africa’s adoption of Islam and Christianity?
belief in a supreme being
spiritual connection to nature
patriarchal social systems
practice of ancestor worship
37
How did the Roman republic become more democratic over time?
by granting plebeians the right to elect tribunes
by forming a senate of elected patricians
by providing for two consuls to make decisions
by prohibiting the dictatorial rule of one person
38
Why did both Minoans and Mycenaeans come to depend on trade?
They lacked sufficient natural resources of their own.
Job specialization required them to export goods.
Their location enabled contact with other peoples.
The climate did not support agriculture.
39
Which of the following did the Albigensian Crusade signify?
the heightened power of the pope
the conflict between Western and Eastern Christianity
the rise of secular monarchs
the splitting of the Church
40
How did the Han dynasty bring prosperity to China?
through the adoption of Buddhist ideas
through trade on the Silk Road
by disbanding a corrupt civil service
by building the Great Wall
41
Which objects provided anthropologists with the first clues about prehistoric life?
coins, tombstones, and tax records
footprints, bones, and tools
jewelry, architecture, and weapons
pottery, weavings, and artwork
42
Why did scholars name an early hominid group Homo habilis, which means “handy man”?
They were the first hominids to make stone tools.
They were the first hominids to build houses.
They were the first hominids to master carpentry.
They were the first hominids to develop a language.
43
Which statement describes how Tang and Song society reflected cultural influences?
Government officials applied rigid caste laws.
Buddhist principles eliminated hierarchies.
Contact with Japan led to the adoption of a feudal system.
Confucian values placed merchants in the lowest class.
44
Which accomplishment most likely helped the Incan emperor maintain rule over widespread lands?
The Incan emperor claimed ownership of all land.
The Inca built a vast network of roads.
The Inca developed a uniform system of writing.
The Incan emperor required all subjects to serve in the army
45
How did the Maya and the Aztec civilizations differ?
Aztecs had a rigid social hierarchy, but the Maya were equal
Aztecs promoted trade and the Maya were secluded
Aztecs developed a calendar system and the Maya did not
Aztecs centralized government while the Maya had city-states
46
Architecture such as this demonstrates which of the following?
the prosperity of medieval monarchs
the rise of medieval universities
the power of the medieval Church
the wealth of medieval merchant guilds
47
How did technology aid the cause of Protestant reformers?
by supplying those in rebellion with gunpowder
by making it easier to publish and spread ideas
by improving the movement of people and goods
by speeding up the construction of churches and monasteries

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