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1
Who made causeways, and what are they?
The Aztecs; roads built in the water designed to cross two pieces of land
The Aztecs; a system of pipes, and many other structures that carry water
The Inca; embankments made usually of earth to contain or control water
The Inca; a system of artificial islands built on lakes in Mesoamerica
2
The Haudenosaunee Confederation was
The agreement to remove “the five civilized tribes”
An alliance between six Native American Nations to forge peace
A treaty between the Mississippian, Iroquois and Pueblo Indians
None of the above
3
The Ottoman government passed Tanzimat reforms, which intended to do what within their empire?
Allow free trade throughout the Empire
Enslave young Christian men from conquered territories
Promote equality among the diverse population of the Empire
Change the Empire’s official religion to Shi’a Islam
4
Diplomacy is...
nonviolent method of influencing the decisions of gov through negotiation
an assembly group or meeting for consultation, advice, or discussion
a type of bird often eaten as tradition in the safavid empire
a business: coordinated, complex, defined by authority/professional control
5
Sovereignty is...
A system of thought advocating religion and emphasizing morality
tons of power in hands of leader/someone not lawfully responsible to people
gov by whole population/any eligible member-often elected by representative
none of the above
6
Several societies in present-day Ethiopia were known for...
their rule by Mansu Musa
their trade with the surrounding sultanates
colonization by the Portuguese
their early adoption of and adherence to Christianity
7
The “triple alliance” was
A partnership between Tenochtitlan, Tetzcoco, & Tlacopan to defeat a 4 city
agreements between three Incan emperors to defeat the Spanish conquistadors
A partnership between Hernan Cortes, Moctezuma II and Sapa Inca
8
How many people were taken from the West coast of Africa in the Transatlantic slave trade?
12.5 million
250,000
14 million
1.5 million
9
What was the encomienda?
mandatory service in the society of the Inca Empire
A labor contract requiring a person to work without pay for a set time
system Spanish were the legal right force labor indigenous people
10
Which society’s people were cave-dwelling?
carib
tiano
ciboney
maori
11
3 different types of resources traded by Indigenous North Americans with European and White American settlers include
Furs, meat, and pottery
Guns, horses and glass
Gold, silver, and copper
None of the above
12
The Native Americans removed went to ____________________ and many of their children went to _________________________.
Reservations, boarding schools
Oklahoma, Florida
West of the Mississippi River, Canada
13
Communication technologies developed by the Inca include:
Chasqui and quipu
Codices
Wampum
all of the above
14
A city is..
an organized community living under a unified political system
a group of close-knit and inter-related families
a small town or community, usually in a rural area
permanent, densely settled has boundaries people do non-agricultural work
15
What did the forces of Cortes and Pizarro have in common?
they were outnumbered by indigenous peoples
they were Spanish
all of the above
they carried Smallpox
16
A petroglyph is...
A picture telling historical facts
A beaded belt used for commemoration
A colorful painted folded book of information with no words
A picture on stone
17
What were the dominant religious sects in each of the Muslim empires?
Ottoman – Shiite; Safavid – Sunni; Mogul – Shia
Ottoman – Orthodox; Safavid – Shiite; Mogul – Hindu
Ottoman – Sunni; Safavid – Sunni; Mogul – Shia
Ottoman – Sunni; Safavid – Shia; Mogul – Sunni
18
Both the Aztec and Inca empires..
had slaves
all of the above
took tribute from other city states
practiced human sacrifice
19
The Mogul empire lasted
none of the above
About 330 years
About 620 years
About 220 years
20
Which empire required subjects to provide labor to the state in exchange for benefits?
Mississippian
Haudenosaunee
Aztec
Inca
21
North African societies such as the Amazigh / Berbers and the Tuareg are known for
all of the above
being nomadic herders and following Islam
Women in leadership roles in Christianity
a large trade in ivory and grains
22
Indigenous people are:
original to a country or locality; native
related to one another, especially by birth
roaming from place to place frequently, without a fixed pattern of movement
several generations of rulers from the same family or group
23
An African society that paid tribute to another state means that they
Allowed their citizens to be taken as slaves
Paid taxes for importing their trade goods
Freely traded with them
Gave valuable goods in exchange for protection
24
A hierarchical society
Has an egalitarian division of power throughout its members
Always has a slave class of people
Ranks people in terms of their social status, power, or authority
Is most important in societies with kinship as its main social organization
25
What caused the mighty Aztec Empire to fall?
the Sapa Inca died
the Europeans had more deadly weapons, horses, and smallpox
Meso-American city-states joined with the Europeans
red and yellow only
26
The Aztec Empire was...
located along the north coast of South America
located across central MesoAmerica, mostly in present-day Mexico
located on the Yucatan Peninsula of MesoAmerica
located in present day Texas
27
A claim is...
A system/process that involves a number of persons, groups or organizations
A body of persons or entities graded according to rank/ level of authority
immediate/1st hand account of a topic,from people who had direct experience
A statement that something is the case
28
What is the “danger of a single story” in History?
It robs people of their dignity
It is incomplete
It creates stereotypes
All of the above
29
By the beginning of World War I in 1914, what portion of Africa had been colonized?
66%
90%
75%
25%
30
Which of the 5 major world religions originated in the Middle East?
Judaism and Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
blue and yellow only
31
Who allied with whom to contain the spread of the Ottoman Empire?
The Roman Empire with the Greek Empire
The Mali Empire with the Arab Traders
Italy with France
The Safavid Empire with the Holy Roman Empire
32
One African society with a cavalry was
Great Zimbabwe
The Abyssinian Empire
The Kingdom of Benin
The Swahili Coast
33
A confederation is an alliance of fewer than three states, within an empire.
False
True
34
The action or period of taking control of a territory by military force is known as...
terrorism
occupation
conquest
militia
35
The Cherokee lost their ancient and sacred lands because they were unable to assimilate.
True
False
36
an empire...
a territory ruled by an Islamic, especially Ottoman leader
a country, state, or territory ruled by a monarch
single political unit, w/ 1 ruler, composed of a group of nations/peoples
a succession-lasting many generations, of rulers from the same family/group
37
How big was the Aztec Empire at its height?
250,000 people
5-6 million people
25 million people
80,000 people
38
The Indian Removal Act was created by the US Government with the stated purpose of
negotiation to move indians west of the mississippi
all of the above
Establishing Indian reservations east of the Mississippi River
Open boarding schools for Native Americans/funding their building/staffing
39
Sacred texts of Islam include...
The Qu’ran
The Torah
The Vedas
The Tripitaka
40
Many of the indigenous peoples of the Americas knew about each other before the arrival of the Europeans.
False
True
41
A frame is...
A body of persons or entities graded according to rank/ level of authority
A particular lens or perspective that information is perceived through
immediate/1st hand account of a topic,from people who had direct experience
A statement that something is the case
42
Immigrants are...
foreign-born people living in a country without documentation
none of the above
people who go to another country then they were born in and stay forever
people who have been forced to leave their country in order to escape war
43
A tributary empire exercises power by
Giving financial aid to its subjects
Providing food to its subjects
Requiring its subjects to become enslaved
Requiring its subjects to pay for military protection
44
A treaty is...
A written agreement to cease fighting
A contract for exchange of goods or services
A formal, written agreement between two sovereign states
An association between two or more nations
45
Many African societies practiced traditional beliefs that included
monotheism and ancestor worship
human sacrifice and cannibalism
cremation and reincarnation
animism and polytheism
46
An agriculturalist society is...
a hostile society
community whose economy is based on producing/ maintaining crops/ farmland
the society that first developed documented language
none of the above
47
What was the most impactful factor in Cortes’s conquest of the Aztecs?
diseases such as smallpox
horses
the capital of the Aztec Empire was on an island
guns
48
Coastal East African societies are united by
their use of the Swahili language
their Islamic faith
all of the above
their trade in spices
49
Reincarnation is...
The belief in more than one deity
Belief in a single god
The forgiveness of sin and relief of its consequences
The belief of rebirth of a soul in a new body
50
Portuguese trade with west African kingdoms introduced _____technology and gave rise to ____ rulers who engaged
Agricultural, Trade
Boat building, Islamic
Cavalry, Democratic
Gunpowder, Warlord
51
Which was the most powerful Ottoman Sultan?
Suleyman I
Shah Ismail
Aurangzeb
Shah Jahan
52
The Mogul Empire was successful in ruling a large, mostly Hindu population because:
They allowed the practice of religions other than Islam
all of the above
They allowed local princes to retain rule
They had strong, clear, administrative structures
53
Humans are presently thought to have originally come to the Americas by...
Horses across the Beringia land bridge, during an ice age
Foot across the New Mexico desert, from Mexico
Boat across the Bering Sea, from Russia
Foot across the Beringia land bridge, from Russia
54
People of what Native American societies lived in multi-storey houses made of stone?
Puebloan
Haudenosaunee
Great Plains
Mississippian
55
Who were the janissaries?
Chief minister to the Sultan
A group of religious advisors
An elite guard recruited from the local Christian population
Elephant handlers for the Shah
56
The Ottoman empire lasted...
none of the above
About 220 years
About 320 years
About 620 years
57
In the Columbian Exchange, what items were exchanged from Afro Eurasia to the Americas?
Oranges, bananas, and peppers
Corn, beans and squash
Grains such as wheat, barley and oats
All of the above
58
Which Muslim Empire ended as a result of World War I?
Safavid
Mogul
Ottoman
all of the above
59
On this map, which is the Safavid Empire?
The farthest east
The farthest west
none of the above
The central one
60
There was one dominant faith among all early African civilizations.
True
False
61
The Columbian Exchange includes
animals
diseases
ideas
all of the above
62
The Safavid empire lasted...
About 330 years
About 220 years
About 620 years
none of the above
63
Which of the 5 major world religions are monotheistic?
Judaism and Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
blue and yellow only
64
To assimilate means
To take part in an action or endeavor
To become absorbed or integrated into a society or culture
To come into equal participation in or membership of society or body
65
A pastoralist society...
a community that is based on domesticating grazing animals-usually nomadic
none of the above
people who don't like cows
a society of pastures
66
Comparison of Native Americans(Great Plains) before-after the arrival of Europeans uses what historical thinking skill
continuity and change over time
Causation
Context
Claim testing
67
Indigenous societies from which regions faced removal?
Southeast
All of the above
Northeast
Great Plains
68
Which of the following societies used imagery (drawing, painting, or carving) to record information?
Societies of SW North America
Aztec
all of the above
Mississippian societies of SE North America
69
according to the archaeological record, when did humans migrate to the islands of the carribean?
5,000 BCE
500 BCE
17,000 BCE
blue and yellow
70
On this map, which is the Mogul Empire?
The farthest east
none of the above
The farthest west
The central one
71
The most valid or trustworthy claim tester is evidence.
False
True
72
Most indigenous societies of the Americas practiced..
horseback riding
animism
matrilineal succession
shipbuilding
73
A sultanate is...
none of the above
a country, state, or territory ruled by a monarch
system w/ established bureaucracy-often tied to religion/ruled by monarch
a territory ruled by an Islamic, especially Ottoman leader
74
Monotheism is...
The belief of rebirth of a soul in a new body
The forgiveness of sin and relief of its consequences
Belief in a single god
The belief in more than one deity
75
What societies had technologies that managed water?
Aztec, Inca
Southwest
red and yellow only
Southeastern
76
African warlords came to power because
Civil war in the Sahel created a power vacuum
Competition between city-states for land led to conflict
The spice trade with Oman made them wealthy
The slave trade with Europeans brought them guns
77
What was the most impactful type of thing exchanged between the Spanish and the Indigenous Americans?
Religion
Disease
Government
Livestock
78
Nomadic means:
original to a country or locality; native
roaming from place to place frequently, without a fixed pattern of movement
related to one another, especially by birth
several generations of rulers from the same family or group
79
a state is...
has: city-surrounding territory-focused on trade-ruled by group of merchant
an organized community living under a unified political system
permanent, densely settled has boundaries people do non-agricultural work
a small town or community, usually in a rural area
80
Examining rivalry between European kingdoms before/after Berlin Conference of 1884 uses what historical thinking skill?
Applying scale
Claim testing
Context
Causation
81
A cavalry is
A military force mounted on horseback
A permanent military force of full-time, trained soldiers
Soldiers marching or fighting on foot
82
Which of the 5 major world religions originated in Northern India?
Judaism and Christianity
red and yellow only
Hinduism
Buddhism
83
Occupation is
The action of taking control of a territory by military force
The process of one nation dividing another nation into parts
The dispersion or spread of a people form their homeland
84
Akbar promoted religious tolerance in the Mogul Empire by:
Abolishing the jizya
all of the above
Allowing local Hindu princes to stay in control of their provinces
Building a school for education and communication about different religions
85
A chiefdom is
none of the above
territory of clans - individual has power to make choices over a community
a territory ruled by an Islamic, especially Ottoman leader
a small town or community, usually in a rural area
86
Which of the following formed the wealth of African empires before European colonization?
iron and bronze
enslaved peoples
gold and agricultural products
all of the above
87
The four claim testers are:
Artifacts, primary sources, oral testimonies, and written records
History, archaeology, anthropology, and geology
Intuition, evidence, logic, and authority
Scale, context, cause, and result
88
In the Columbian Exchange, what items were exchanged from the americas to Afro Eurasia?
None of the above
Corn, beans and squash
Grains such as wheat, barley and oats
Oranges, bananas, and peppers
89
A hierarchy is...
system/group where people are ranked 1 above the other according on status
a form of government having a chief of state who inherits the position
a succession of rulers of the same line of descent
a nation considered as a organized political community under one government
90
A covenant is a sacred agreement or promise between God and a person or people.
True
False
91
how did columbus describe the native people he encountered on his first voyage?
blue and yellow
guidless and honest
fearful and timid
warlike and suspicious
92
Which of the Caribbean societies had a defined social hierarchy?
all of the above
carib
ciboney
taino
93
Who made aqueducts, and what are they?
The Aztecs; a system of pipes, and many other structures that carries water
The Aztecs; roads built in the water designed to cross two pieces of land
The Inca; embankments made usually of earth to contain or control water
The Inca; a system of artificial islands built on lakes in Mesoamerica
94
A city-state is:
a small town or community, usually in a rural area
an organized community living under a unified political system
has: city-surrounding territory-focused on trade-ruled by group of merchant
none of the above
95
Who were the ulema?
An elite guard recruited from the local Christian population
Elephant handlers for the Shah
Chief minister to the Sultan
A group of religious advisors
96
The first European empire to establish a colony in Africa was
Portugal
Spain
Denmark
France
97
Which of the following was one of the key features of the Mali Empire?
a giant wall around the empire
Mansa Musa was one of its great leaders
kente cloth
98
Aztec technology to manage water included...
Causeways
all of the above
Canals
Bridges
99
how many islands are there in the caribbean sea?
more than 7,000
more than 1,000
more than 700
more than 10,000
100
On this map, which is the Ottoman Empire?
The farthest west
The central one
The farthest east
none of the above
101
Democracy is...
none of the above
A system of thought advocating religion and emphasizing morality
gov by whole population/any eligible member-often elected by representative
tons of power in hands of leader/someone not lawfully responsible to people
102
a kingdom is...
a territory ruled by an Islamic, especially Ottoman leader
none of the above
a country, state, or territory ruled by a monarch
system w/ established bureaucracy-often tied to religion/ruled by monarch
103
Which European country dominated West Africa by 1900?
Portugal
Great Britain
France
Italy
104
which of the people of the caribbean are known as warlike and rumored to be cannibals?
tiano
ciboney
carib
maori
105
Natural resources abundant in West African kingdoms including Mali, Songhai and Ghana included
ivory
gold
all of the above
iron
106
Conscription is required to enroll people for military service.
True
False
107
The Berlin Conference of 1884-85
all of the above
Allowed free navigation of the Niger and Congo Rivers
Stipulated the process for claiming a colony in Africa
Recognized the Congo State as the property of Leopold II of Belgium
108
What U.S. Government law allowed Native Americans to relocate, under specific conditions?
The Indian Removal Act of 1830
The Trail of Tears of 1850
The Treaty of Assimilation of 1778
109
A society that has a cavalry uses ______________.
A military draft to fill its army
Soldiers on horseback
Gunpowder in its weapons
Navigation technology in warfare
110
Which indigenous society was known for having numerous, frequent, and diverse human sacrifices?
Iroquois
Haudenosaunee
aztec
inca
111
A council is...
a business: coordinated, complex, defined by authority/professional control
none of the above
an assembly group or meeting for consultation, advice, or discussion
a type of bird often eaten as tradition in the safavid empire
112
Which of the Caribbean societies was polytheistic with hierarchical roles?
Carib
Ciboney
Taino
Arawak
113
A kingdom is a type of a state, but a state is not a type of kingdom.
True
False
114
A primary source is...
A statement that something is the case
A system/process that involves a number of persons, groups or organizations
immediate/1st hand account of a topic,from people who had direct experience
A body of persons or entities graded according to rank/ level of authority
115
The city of Constantinople was ruled by the _______________________ until the _____________________ empire conquered it.
Byzantine, Ottoman
Ottoman, Mogul
Safavid, Ottoman
Holy Roman, Ottoman
116
The many Sultanates of north, eastern, western, and central Africa indicate the widespread influence of
the Ottoman Turks
the Portuguese traders
the Jesuit missionaries
the Arab traders
117
Which society lived in the taiga and hunted caribou?
Arctic/Subarctic
Great Plains
southwestern
Northeastern
118
A network is...
immediate/1st hand account of a topic,from people who had direct experience
A statement that something is the case
A body of persons or entities graded according to rank/ level of authority
A system/process that involves a number of persons, groups or organizations
119
What sort of artifacts serve as evidence of the trade networks of peoples of the Caribbean?
Quipu
Pottery
Ornaments made of stone and animal teeth
blue and yellow only
120
A major trade network linking African societies to Afro Eurasia was
The Swahili Coast
nomadic herders of the Sahel
all of the above
The Cape of Good Hope
121
Once historical claims have been verified by claim testing, their truth can never be questioned.
False
True
122
societies of the Great Plains depended upon
Farming
Horses
Tepees
Bison
123
Which North American society was forced to abandon its settlements because of climate events?
Southeastern
Great Plains
Northeastern
Southwestern
124
Salvation is...
The forgiveness of sin and relief of its consequences
The belief of rebirth of a soul in a new body
Belief in a single god
The belief in more than one deity
125
Identify the geographic area of the peoples of the Greater Antilles.
the caribbean sea
the pacific ocean
the southern ocean
the indian ocean
126
Which of the following were reasons for conflict between the Modern Muslim Empires?
Disputes over caliphal authority
all of the above
Interest in more territory and subjects
Control of valuable trade routes
127
most indigenous people of the caribbean relied on what native plants?
bean
all of the above
cassava
corn
128
A hierarchy is...
A system/process that involves a number of persons, groups or organizations
A body of persons or entities graded according to rank/ level of authority
immediate/1st hand account of a topic,from people who had direct experience
A statement that something is the case
129
Which Muslim Empire ended as a result of colonization?
all of the above
Mogul
Ottoman
Safavid
130
Wampum is the name for an artifact...
made to keep track of accounting, taxes, and other numerical data
made by societies of the Northeastern Woodlands of North America
featuring different colors of knotted string
made by the Inca
131
A dynasty is...
a nation considered that is an organized community with one government
a succession of rulers of the same line of descent
a form of government having a chief of state who inherits the position
a system in which people or groups are ranked according to status
132
most none of indigenous people of the Americas interacted and knew of each other before the arrival of the Europeans
False
True
133
war is....
all of the above
Often fought over territory, resources, religion, or ideology
expensive
destructive to communities as well as lives
134
How did the Safavid Empire encourage loyalty among its people?
They enslaved them as janissaries
They required them to convert to Islam
They ended the Hindu practice of suttee
They ran the Empire according to Islamic law
135
Sacred texts of Hinduism include...
The Vedas
The Qu’ran
The Tripitaka
The Torah
136
what did columbus promise to the king and queen of spain after his 1st voyage to what he thought were the "West Indies"
spices
all of the above
slaves
gold
137
Followers of what religions believe in the same God?
blue and yellow only
Judaism and Christianity
Islam
Hinduism and Buddhism
138
Kinship is the main organizing influence in what type of society?
City-states
Chiefdoms
Hierarchical
Empires
139
An egalitarian society
Has elections in which the people choose the leaders by voting
Supports that all people should have equal rights and opportunities
a society of trained birds who have meeting to discuss/solve local issues
none of the above
140
Which societies developed transportation technologies?
Great Plains and Northeastern
Arctic and Incan
all of the above
Aztec and Puebloans
141
The “five civilized tribes” were largely removed from their native lands in the Trail of Tears
False
True
142
Which of the Modern Muslim Empires had greatest dominance over trade?
mogul
none of the above
safavid
ottoman
143
Sacred texts of Buddhism include...
The Tripitaka
The Vedas
The Qu’ran
The Torah
144
The widespread dispersion of a people, language, or culture from their homeland is
Holocaust
Relocation
Diaspora
Immigration
145
Portuguese traders began to arrive on the coasts of Africa in
The late 1800s
The late 1400s
The late 1100s
The late 1600s
146
the columbian exchange began in 1492
True
False
147
What part of Africa is the Great Lakes region?
Southeast
West
East/Central
Northwest
148
A standing army is
Soldiers marching or fighting on foot
none of the above
A military force mounted on horseback
A permanent military force of full-time, trained soldiers
149
Which indigenous society was known for its extensive and effective multi-layered government administration?
Aztec
inca
Iroquois
Haudenosaunee
150
Animism is...
The forgiveness of sin and relief of its consequences
The belief of rebirth of a soul in a new body
Belief in a single god
The belief that plants, animals and inanimate objects have a soul or spirit
151
A bureaucracy is..
a type of bird often eaten as tradition in the safavid empire
a business: coordinated, complex, defined by authority/professional control
an assembly group or meeting for consultation, advice, or discussion
none of the above
152
Artifacts...
can be used as evidence in claim testing
are objects made by human beings
all of the above
include building ruins, wampum, sculpture, quipu, codices, pots, tools,
153
Trading ports on the coasts of Africa led the way to:
Colonization by the Portuguese
Establishment of forts with occupying forces
Arabian and Islamic influence
All of the above
154
What technologies were developed by Africans?
All of the above
Boat building
Iron smelting
Gold mining
155
Humans are presently thought to have first come to the Americas about:
25 million years ago
25,000 years ago
2,500 years ago
2.5 billion years ago
156
Which of the Modern Muslim Empires effectively ended the Byzantine Empire, or what was left of the Roman Empire?
Mogul
Safavid
Umayyad
Ottoman
157
All of the following became European colonies, except
Ethiopia
Algeria
Kongo
Nigeria
158
What were Indigenous North American cash crops?
Beans and Squash
Surplus crops grown for trade
Corn
All of the above
159
Who were the zamindars?
A group of religious advisors
An elite guard recruited from the local Christian population
Local official--collects taxes, maintains law, responsible to the Emperor
Chief minister to the Sultan
160
since societies over the world didnt have written languages,historians look to____to test claims about early societies?
Oral testimonies
Artifacts such as tools and artwork
all of the above
Architectural ruins
161
Polytheism is...
Belief in a single god
The belief of rebirth of a soul in a new body
The belief in more than one deity
The forgiveness of sin and relief of its consequences
162
How did the Safavid Empire welcome foreigners?
They required them to convert to Islam
They employed some in government position
They ended the Hindu practice of suttee
They enslaved them as janissaries
163
Petroglyphs were used only by the Aztecs.
True
False
164
How big was the Inca Empire at its height?
10-12 million people
25 million people
250,000 people
2,500 acres
165
Which of the following apply to both the Ottoman and Safavid empires?
red and blue only
Attempted to conquer central Europe
A strong military using the latest weapons
Encouraged trade and the arts
166
Which of the following societies were NOT farmers?
inca and Aztec
Great Plains, Arctic and Subarctic
Northeastern, Southeastern, and Southwest
167
which society's people left behind scrapings artifacts made from shells?
ciboney
maori
kalinago
carib
168
The first Indian Reservation was created in the United States in
1786
1830
1776
1809
169
It was common for warring African kingdoms to capture and enslave their opponents.
True
False
170
Kinship
a group of close-knit, inter-related families
is the main social organization among classless societies
all of the above
the state or fact of being a relative or relatives, especially by birth
171
Technologies developed at Tenochtitlan included:
written language
cannons for warfare
draught animals with wheeled carts
canals for irrigation
