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Which culture is credited with the development of gunpowder, the abacus, and the compass?
Chinese
Persian
Japanese
Indian
2
Which nation is located on a peninsula?
Austria
Philippines
Brazil
Saudi Arabia
3
Which statement best describes an aspect of a command economy
tradition, religion, & customs influence economic decisions
Profit motivates individuals to set up private businesses
supply and demand regulate the economy
Government directs and controls the means of production
4
A similarity between Shinto in Japan and animism in African societies is that both
use the Torah to establish law codes
believe that spirits exist in nature
stress the importance of the Eightfold Path
base social rank on a caste system
5
Humanism during the Italian Renaissance was focused on
self-suffiency
the importance of the individual
political theories
the affairs of the church
6
The location of the Inca civilization of South America demonstrates the
complexity of indigenous belief systems
importance of trade with western Europe
influence of cultural diversity
ability of humans to adapt to the environment
7
Which concept is essential to the study of economic systems?
citizenship
human rights
self-determination
factors of production
8
A major contribution of the Roman empire to western society was the development of
monotheism
the principles of feudalism
an effective legal system
gunpowder
9
Which belief system is considered monotheistic
Confucianism
Judaism
animism
Shinto
10
Why is the Enlightenment considered a turning point in world history?
The Columbian exchange occurred
The factory system was used to mass-produce goods
Martin Luther broke away from the Roman Catholic Church
Europeans changed their thinking about the role of gov
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Which practice is closely associated with most ancient river valley civilizations?
Recording events in cave paintings
using irrigation systems
spreading monotheistic religious customs
developing democratic traditions
12
What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek city-state of Athens?
development of direct democracy
promotion of the equality of all humans
creation of a writing system using hieroglyphics
diffusion of a monotheistic belief system
13
China, Korea, and Japan share cultural similarities in part due to their
conquests by Mongol invaders
trade with the Byzantine Empire
contacts through trade
wars with Japan
14
The social class system in Latin America during the 16th and 17th centuries reflects the
influence of mestizo economic power
emerging equality between classes
increasing social mobility of Native American Indians
dominance of Spanish-born nobility
15
The Golden Age of India's Gupta Empire is known for its
acceptance of Christianity as an official religion
sea trade routes to Europe
advancements in mathematics and medicine
development of gunpowder
16
Which major geographic feature has hindered cultural diffusion between India and China?
Gobi Desert
Deccan Plateau
Himalaya Mountains
Great Rift Valley
17
A major result of the development of civilization in ancient Egypt was the
establishment of a democratic system of government in Egypt
establishment of trade routes between Egypt & other kingdoms
decline of agriculture as an important occupation in Egypt.
conquest & settlement of Western Europe by Egyptian empire
18
The term mercantilism is best described as
an economic policy in which a colonial power controls trade
an exchange of land between nobles
a network linking industrialized nations
an international policy of laissez-faire economics
19
Which social change occurred during the Industrial Revolution?
expansion of privileges for the landed nobility
development of the extended family
increased status for religious leaders
growth of the working class
20
The Code of Hammurabi and Chinese legalism both rely on the idea that
religion and government must be brought closer together
all subjects are equal under the law
harsh laws are needed to control society
governments must provide their people with rights
21
One result of the Protestant Reformation was
the disbanding of the Jesuit order
a weakening of the Inquistition
fewer challenges to Church authority
a decline in religious unity in western Europe
22
Historically, the Huang He has also been known as the "River of Sorrows" because
burials have taken place at the sacred waters
frozen ports have made trade difficult
floods have destroyed crops and villages
cataracts have made transportation impossible
23
Which geographic feature most aided England during the Industrial Revolution?
desert climate
mountainous terrain
natural harbors
monsoon winds
24
Which individual's work had the greatest impact on the spread of Martin Luther's ideas?
Galileo Galilei
William Shakespeare
Niccolo Machiavelli
Johannes Gutenberg
25
Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca demonstrates that he practiced
Buddhism
animism
Islam
Sikhism
26
As a result of the Russo-Japanese War, Japan came to be seen by Europeans as
an emerging global threat
a leader in the movement for nonalignment
the strongest of the imperialist countries
a likely area for colonization
27
One way in which filial piety in China and citizenship in ancient Athens are similar is both
promoted respect for the physical environment
encouraged the development of advanced technology
required that legalist principles be followed
emphasized duties & responsibilities in society
28
Baron de Montesquieu believed that a separation of powers would
increase corruption of political authority
decrease the power of the middle class
prevent tyranny by acting as a check on power
restore authority to the Roman Catholic Church
29
Which practice is closely associated with most ancient river valley civilizations?
using irrigation systems
spreading monotheistic religious customs
Recording events in cave paintings
developing democratic traditions
30
Which belief system was the basis for the civil service exams given during the Han dynasty?
Confuciansim
Daoism
legalism
Buddhism
31
One way in which Robespierre and Louis XVI of France are similar is that both
decreased government control of the economy
adopted ideas of the Congress of Vienna
were removed from power during the French Revolution
implemented policies of religious tolerance
32
The Indus and Huang He (Yellow) rivers are both closely associated with
sacred biblical sites
cradles of early civilizaiton
oil discoveries
border disputes
33
One way in which Toussaint L'Ouverture and Simon Bolivar are similar is that they all were
Leaders of independence movements
Supporters of mercantile policies
Industrial labor reformers
Democratically elected leaders
34
What is a primary characteristic of a feudal society?
a representative government
an exchange of land for services
economic equality for all
protection of individual rights
35
For which achievement is Suleiman the Magnificent best known?
spreading of Christianity into the Balkan Peninsula
building the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem
conquering the Russian capital of Moscow
uniting the Ottoman Empire under an efficient gov structure
36
Which statement is consistent with the ideas of Niccolo Machiavelli?
democratic principles should be followed faithfully
human rights should be respected in all countries
markets should operate with little government interference
the law should be subject to the will of the leader
37
What happened in Russia as a result of actions taken by Peter the Great?
Russia borrowed Western ideas and expanded its territories
Catholicism was adopted as the state religion
Russia was weakened by French invasion
The Duma was reformed and the serfs were freed
