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