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1
Which civilization had the most influence on Western concepts of law?
Aztec
China
Mesopotamia
Rome
2
A belief of animism is that
meditation leads to nirvana
spirits of nature inhabit living and nonliving objects
after death the soul is reborn
holy wars must be fought
3
Which leader is associated with Hellenistic culture?
Suleiman the Magnificent
Charlemagne
Alexander the Great
Mansa Musa
4
All citizens in Athens had the right to vote. What is this an example of?
absolutism
totalitarianism
parliamentary democracy
direct democracy
5
The Code of Hammurabi, the Twelve Tables, and the Justinian Code are examples of
democracies
written laws
religious edicts
epic poems
6
What was an important strategy used by both the Romans and the Incas to unify their empires?
supporting free markets
using powerful navies
allowing conquered people to vote
building roads
7
One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of
the printing press
a republican form of government
the process of making silk
the concept of zero
8
Which geographic feature was central in helping the Romans unify their empire?
Great Rift Valley
Mediterranean Sea
Alps
Tiber River
9
One reason for the development of an early civilization in the Tigris-Euphrates river valleys was that
periodic flooding left rich soil
location protected against invasion
rivers were a direct trade route
rivers flowed into the Mediterranean Sea
10
Ethnocentrism is best defined as
love of one's country
military preparation for a civil war
belief in one god
the belief that one's culture is superior to all others
11
After Rome fell to Germanic invaders, the eastern part of the empire became known as...
Carthaginian Empire
Persian Empire
Byzantine Empire
Islamic Empire
12
The development of civil service exams and a belief in filial piety reflect the influence of
Shinto
Buddhism
Confucianism
Judaism
13
The Byzantine Empire influenced the development of Russia by
establishing the potato as a staple food
preventing Mongol invasions
destroying the power of the legislature
introducing Eastern Orthodox beliefs
14
Which term is most closely associated with Hellenism under Alexander the Great?
theocracy
pacifism
natural rights
cultural diffusion
15
Hieroglyphics and cuneiform provided the basis for the development of
oral tradition
subsistence farming
painting and sculpture
recorded history
16
Sparta placed emphasis on...
family order
education
military service
human rights
17
Which belief system is associated with karma, dharma and moksha?
Confucianism
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
18
Jewish religious and cultural identity has been influenced by
Koran and bushido
New Testament and Four Noble Truths
Torah and Diaspora
Ramadan and reincarnation
19
One effect of rugged, mountainous geography on ancient Greece was the development of
extensive trade with the Persians
seprate, independent city-states
absolute monarchies
belief in one God
20
Which description accurately identifies Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?
religious leaders
Renaissance artists
Greek philosophers
rulers of Rome
21
Christianity and Islam are similar in that they both ask their followers to...
practice polytheism
believe in reicarnation
follow a code of behavior
strive for nirvana
22
Which empire developed the concept of zero?
Inca
Songhai
Gupta
Rome
23
The Twelve Tables were the written laws of...
Rome
India
Babylon
Britain
24
What is true of
BOTH
the Han Dynasty and Rome?
they were democracies
they developed trade networks
everyone in society was equal
they were monotheistic
25
Constantinople became the center of the Byzantine Empire because
it was a religious center for Muslims
its location made it the crossroads of Europe and Asia
the pope had made it the capital of the Christian world
it was isolated from surrounding empires
26
What was a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire?
reunification of Christianity
preservation of Greek and Roman culture
spread of humanism
adoption of democracy from Russia
27
An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was
an increase in trade and manufacturing
the growth of cities and the dominance of the middle class
a period of chaos and disorder
a renewed interest in education and the arts
28
Trade along the Silk Road is an example of
desertification
self-sufficiency
ethnocentrism
cultural diffusion
29
The caste system was characterized by
lack of social mobility
toleration of religious beliefs
right to choose occupation
equality between men and women
30
Which of the following did the Byzantines give Russia?
the aqueduct
Cyrillic alphabet
democracy
the arch
31
Hammurabi's code of laws promoted the idea that
worship of leaders will maintain power
equality of people is important
an informed citizenry will help maintain peace
harsh punishments will lead to order
32
Which civilization had the Olympic Games?
Greece
China
Egypt
Rome
33
The Roman empire declined as a result of...
overexpansion and foreign invasions
limited access to trade
theocratic rulers
harsh climates
34
Which is true of most traditional societies?
all people have the same economic opportunities
people move from city to city seeking jobs
sons learn the same trade as their fathers
a high degree of social mobility exists
35
Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in...
reincarnation
monotheism
teachings of the Quran
papal supremacy
