What challenge did the Incas face to a much larger extent than other peoples in the Americas

controlling a very large empire

When the pope crowned Charlemagne as Holy Roman emperor, the Byzantines were angry because

their empress should rule the remains of the Roman Empire

Whom did the emperor Kublai Khan trust most to hold government jobs

foreigners, because he was a foreigner

The Silk Road was significant between 300 to 1500 because

it was the world's largest trade network

Which of these sources helps scholars learn about the cultures of the Mayan, Aztec, and Incan

accounts written by English authors

The Sunni and Shi'a branches of Islam originally split over

which ruler's authority they respected

Which sentence best describes the lives of the jobless in Constantinople

they worked in exchange for bread from the emperor

A historian typically begins his work by?

Formulating a question he hopes to answer

All of the following are characteristics of world religions EXCEPT

they instruct people in howto reach heaven

Suppose four Chinese emperors are in the same dynasty. Which statement must be true about them?

they are members of the same family

How was the Roman Republic different from a direct democracy?

The people ruled through elected representatives

The lives of pastoral nomads were based on

herds of domesticated sheep, goats, and cattle

What was the Pax Mongolica

a state of peace under Mongol rule

As a result of the Jewish Diaspora, Jews were forced to

disperse across the Middle East

Which of the following statements reflects how Confucianism affected the Chinese state

Confucian classics became the basis of the state civil exam

How can tourists in Mexico observe Aztec technology still in use

take a boat to see flowers frown on artificial islands

Why did Muslim rulers show less tolerance for Hinduism than for Christianity or Judaism?

the Hindus believed in many gods instead of just one God

How was China after the Han dynasty like Europe after the fall of Rome

it broke into separate kingdoms

How did the plague increase the power of the common people

it created a shortage of workers

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1
What challenge did the Incas face to a much larger extent than other peoples in the Americas
speaking many dialects
surviving a sever climate
controlling a very large empire
building homes in wetlands
2
What action by an English king gave ordinary people a voice in government
putting a seal on the Magna Carta
issuing the Constitutional of Calrendon
calling the Model Parliament
closing Canterbury Cathedral
3
When the pope crowned Charlemagne as Holy Roman emperor, the Byzantines were angry because
their empress would be forced to marry Charlemagne
the new emperor would invade their territory
their empress should rule the remains of the Roman Empire
the patriarch should have been asked for his opinion
4
Whom did the emperor Kublai Khan trust most to hold government jobs
foreigners, because he was a foreigner
monks, because they were religious
scholars, because they were educated
soldiers, because they could keep order
5
The sets of strings called quipus helped solve what problem of the Incas
shortage of water
lack of transportation
shortage of adminstrators
lack of a written language
6
The Silk Road was significant between 300 to 1500 because
it was the world's largest trade network
it was made up of water routes in Europe
it was launched by the Vikings
it crossed the Indian Ocean
7
How did Ghana raise money to pay government officials
by taxing goods
by mining salt
by selling fold
by buying camels
8
Which of these sources helps scholars learn about the cultures of the Mayan, Aztec, and Incan
paintings by recent Spanish painters
traditions found among descendants
accounts written by English authors
artifacts from the sites of modern cities
9
The Sunni and Shi'a branches of Islam originally split over
whether the capital should move to Baghdad
which ruler's authority they respected
whether Muhammad was human or a god
which translation of the Qur'an to use
10
All of these are examples of inter-regional trade EXCEPT trade between
Egypt and the Indus River Valley
Sumer and western Anatolia
the Roman Empire and China
Harappa and Mohenjo-daro
11
Which sentence best describes the lives of the jobless in Constantinople
they quickly found jobs and rose to the middle class
they were required by law to move to the countryside
they got regular hot meals at hospitals and orphanages
they worked in exchange for bread from the emperor
12
A historian typically begins his work by?
Deciding on an answer to a thesis
Formulating a question he hopes to answer
Contacting a historical society
Making sure his evidence has never been seen before
13
All of the following are characteristics of world religions EXCEPT
they offer a message that appeals to divers groups of people
they instruct people in howto reach heaven
they use sacred texts
they set down basic ethical principles
14
If you wanted a job in government under the Song dynasty, which of these would you have studied
the teachings of Confucius
the laws of other nations
the languages of Europeans
the engineering of roads
15
The earliest settled societies developed in areas that were
easy to defend from attack.
near the shores of an ocean
close to major trade routes.
rich in natural resources.
16
In a meritocracy, selection of officials was based on
wealth
test scores
birth
popular vote
17
King Ashoka worked to unify the Muaryan Empire through
killing the citizens of any city that resisted him.
sending Hindu missionaries to many lands
peace and religious tolerance
use of military force to gain territory
18
Suppose four Chinese emperors are in the same dynasty. Which statement must be true about them?
they belong to the same political party
They were born in the same region
they are members of the same family
they use the same style of government
19
How was the Roman Republic different from a direct democracy?
City-states continued to rule themselves independently
An emperor was at the head of the government
The people ruled through elected representatives
Citizens had a voice in making laws and choosing officials
20
Human technology has affected the environment
since the invention of the steam engine
throughout the twentieth century
throughout history
since the discovery of climate change
21
The lives of pastoral nomads were based on
hunting and fishing
a hierarchy of kings, priests, and warriors
herds of domesticated sheep, goats, and cattle
construction of irrigation canals
22
The Trans-Saharan trade increased after about 300 C.E. as a result of the
introduction of camels
discovery of salt
growth of cities
population increase
23
What was the Pax Mongolica
a state of peace under Mongol rule
a trading route between China and Europe
a treaty made between Mongols and Europeans
a period of political disunity in the Mongol Empire
24
As a result of the Jewish Diaspora, Jews were forced to
become slaves in Egypt
abandon their beliefs and practices
disperse across the Middle East
settle in Canaan
25
All of the following are part of the Five Pillars of Islam EXCEPT
daily prayer
charity
marriage
fasting
26
Who ruled northern India in the same period as the Han and Roman empire
the Gupta's
the Byzantines
the caliphs
the khans
27
Which of the following statements reflects how Confucianism affected the Chinese state
Confucius was appointed the chief counselor to the emperor
Rebels influenced by Confucian ideas overthrew government
Confucian classics became the basis of the state civil exam
Chinese emperors banned the practice of Confucianism
28
How can tourists in Mexico observe Aztec technology still in use
ride to the top of a skyscraper built with steel
walk into the lobby of a typical downtown hotel
hire a horse-drawn carriage for a ride through the park
take a boat to see flowers frown on artificial islands
29
Which development in the Hundred Years War was partly a response to Joan of Arc?
stronger national identity
more powerful weapons
increase in foot soldiers
loss of royal authority
30
What was Justinian's Code
a school of philosophy
an improved library system
a new form of writing
an organized set of laws
31
Spiritual and political leaders of the Muslims were called
khans
caliphs
traders
scholars
32
How did Buddhists promote the study and spread of Buddhism?
by printing their scrptures
by founding their cities
by opening monasteries
by conquering their neighbors
33
Why did Muslim rulers show less tolerance for Hinduism than for Christianity or Judaism?
the Hindus started religious wars to retake holy cities
Muslim rulers of India were descended from the Mongols
the Hindus believed in many gods instead of just one God
Christians and Jews lived in cities but most Hindus farmed
34
Rule of the Roman Empire was divided between two emperors until
the conflict over iconoclasm
the fall of Rome
the crowning of Charlemagne
the code of Justinian
35
Habeas corpus means that people cannot be held indefinitely in jail unless
they want to
the Church requests it
the king orders it
a court consents
36
Muslims believe the Qur'an contains the complete message of God as revealed to
Abraham
Muhammad
Moses
Medina
37
Which term best describes the role of Ghana in the Trans-Saharan trade
salt merchant
consumer
gold miner
middleman
38
How was China after the Han dynasty like Europe after the fall of Rome
it broke into separate kingdoms
it adopted a different religion
it grew rich through foreign trade
it was governed by harsh tyrants
39
How did the plague increase the power of the common people
sick people moved into the castles
Monarchs accused lords of spreading it
it created a shortage of workers
lords were more likely to die from it
40
Which of the following is a topic which would fall under the theme of social structures?
forms of government
gender roles and relations
the development of religions
the rise of industry
41
All of the following are aspects of the Hindu belief system EXCEPT
reincarnation
polytheism
nirvana
karma

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