Why did the Maya settle in the swamps of the Yucatan Peninsula?

The area provided a source of freshwater

What role did the city-state play in Greek history?

It was the primary political structure of ancient greece

Why is nature considered an important element of Taoism?

It represents the balance taught in Taoism

How did geography impact the development of early civilizations in Africa and Asia?

The civilizations formed next to rivers

How did the primary social roles of men and women differ in hunter-gatherer societies?

men hunted for food, women tended to the family

Why did European nations begin to explore Africa, Asia, and the Americas?

to increase wealth through trade

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1
How were Judaism and Christianity unique religions in Europe?
They influenced government
They were polytheistic
They had rigid practices
They were monotheistic
2
Why did the Maya settle in the swamps of the Yucatan Peninsula?
The area was easy to travel through
The area provided a source of freshwater
The area was hard to defend
The area provided sturdy ground to build upon
3
Why was trade along the Silk Road important to the development of Chinese civilization?
It brought disease to China
It brought great wealth
It weakened rivals in Japan and India
It created alliances with Japan and India
4
The first democratic government came from which Greek city-state?
Corinth
Athens
Sparta
Troy
5
Which feature had the greatest impact on the civilizations of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai?
Ural Mountains
Sahara Desert
Yellow River
Nile River
6
Which Roman leader is most closely associated with the transition from Republic to Empire?
Julius Caesar
Trajan
Nero
Marc Antony
7
What role did the city-state play in Greek history?
It was the primary political structure of ancient greece
It led to the creation of a large military
It slowed trade and weakened the Greek economy
It contributed to the creation of culture in ancient Greece
8
Why is nature considered an important element of Taoism?
It provides inspiration for Taoist monotheism
It represents the universal suffering taught in Taoism
It allows access to the Taoist god
It represents the balance taught in Taoism
9
How did geography impact the development of early civilizations in Africa and Asia?
The civilizations migrated through the mountains
The civilizations migrated with the seasons
The civilizations formed next to rivers
The civilizations formed in deserts
10
Early hunter-gatherer communities relied on tools made from what material?
steel
bronze
copper
stone
11
How did the primary social roles of men and women differ in hunter-gatherer societies?
men hunted for food, women tended to the family
women hunted for food, men constructed housing
women were selected as leaders, men tended to the children
men tended to the family, women fought wars
12
Why did European nations begin to explore Africa, Asia, and the Americas?
to avoid the spread of diseases
to prove that the world was round
to learn about new religions
to increase wealth through trade
13
Which book is of great importance to the Islamic religion?
Torah
Mahabharata
Bible
Qur'an

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