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1
Which beliefs is associated with Shintoism?
People will experience afterlife
Gods interfere in human lives
Reincarnation depends on karma
People must respect nature spirits
2
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Venus
Zeus
Juno
Apollo
3
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Athens
Moscow
Baghdad
Constantinople
4
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Athens
Carthage
Corinth
Alexandria
5
What regions were connected by the silk road?
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
East Africa and Southeast Asia
Western Europe and East Africa
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean basin
6
The lack of
arable
land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on-
shipping and trade
farming
lumber and minerals
manufactured good
7
This quotation best represents the religious views of...
(wait for it)
Zoroastrians
Buddhists
Jews
Hindus
8
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Rainforests in Central America
Mountains of Brazil
Deserts in Mexico
Woodlands of North America
9
This sequence of events was caused by the...
(wait for it)
Bubonic Plague
Hundred Years' War
fall of the Roman Empire
beginning of the Crusades
10
The early RVC of Egypt and Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by-
tribal councils
religious authorities
representative assemblies
elected officials
11
According to the quotation Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in-
(wait)
Spain
China
Arabia
Italy
12
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
(wait for it)
Islamic traders
Egyptian pharaohs
Sumerian bureaucrats
Roman soldiers
13
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that...
there are many gods and goddesses
past actions control a persons' destiny
beings undergo cycles of rebirth
struggle between good vs. evil
14
What was the purpose of this structure?
(wait for it)
To make travel easier
To defend a city
To practice a religion
To carry water
15
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning..
pilgrimages
expansion
prayer
leaders
16
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built-
on mountaintops
in canyons
on islands
in rainforests
17
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
(wait for it)
Incan
Persian
Egyptian
Mayan
18
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
(wait for it)
Events from Roman history
Taken from Greek mythology
Action of Egyptian gods
Found in Babylonian legends
19
What art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Sculpture
Music
Mosaics
Tapestries
20
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Established monasteries in Russia
Centered in Mecca
Conducted services in Greek
Headed by the Pope
21
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Development of agriculture
Specialization of labor
Invention of written language
Use of pottery
22
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by...
(wait for it)
feudal lords
parish priests
bankers
humanists
23
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Marcus Aurelius
Augustus Caesar
Constantine
Justinian
24
Which civilization
most
influenced the architecture of this church?
(wait for it)
Greek
Indian
Roman
Byzantine
25
This quotation describes the triumph of...
(wait for it)
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at Tours
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
triumph of Pope Urban in retaking the Holy Land
collapse of Rome as a result of the barbarian invasions
26
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of the...
calendars
ocean navigation
printing
manufacturing goods
27
The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred writings of...
Hinduism
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
28
Which statement
best
explains the migration of early humans?
Rise of civilizations displaced other people
Natural disasters forced people to leave their homes
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands.
People searched for new sources of food
29
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by-
increasing the use of new accounting practices
expanding the distribution of new ideas
motivating the analysis of Egyptian society
supporting the teaching of the Catholic Church
30
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from-
Germanic invaders
feudal kingdoms
trade routes
Mongol hordes
31
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Religious beliefs
Mineral deposits
Survival needs
Tribal treaties
32
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
Roman universities
The Feudal System
Merchant guilds
The Church
33
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Geography
Economy
Language
Religion
34
These statements describe characteristics of the early...
(wait for it)
Buddhists
Christians
Zoroastrians
Muslims
35
During the Middle Ages, Greek & Roman classics were preserved by being translated into...
Chinese
Persian
Arabic
Russian
36
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
civil service
direct democracy
written laws
elected legistatures
37
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of...
Confucianism
Taoism
Buddism
Hinduism
38
Which of these best completes this diagram?
(wait for it)
Ten Commandments
Upanishads
Vedas
Twelve Tablets
39
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he...
controlled the army
obeyed the priests
governed as a just ruler
conquered new territories
40
Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?
(wait for it)
4
2
1
3
41
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by...
sent Roman soldiers to the Middle East
Unifying Europe by Founding the Holy Roman Empire
Codifying Roman law in the Middle East
Legalizing Christianity in the Roman Empire
42
Which choice belongs in this diagram?
(wait for it)
Emperor in section 2
Consuls in section 2
Plebeians in section 1
Patricians in sections 1
43
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the...
Red Sea coast
Mediterranean Sea
largest European cities
Trans-Saharan trade routes
44
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
Conquest of Jerusalem
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
Conquest of Damascus
45
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread-
political conflict
social equality
cultural decline
economic prosperity
46
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
Sea traders from South Asia
Nomads in West Africa
Migrated from Central Asia
47
Which empire is associated with this river system?
(wait for it)
Phoenician Empire
Chinese Empire
Gupta Empire
Babylonian Empire
48
This quotation is from...
(wait for it)
Pythagoras
Homer
Pericles
Hippocrates
49
How did Rome's military conquest affect the economic & social structures of the Roman Republic?
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome
Slavery became important in agricultural production