How did the geography of Greececontribute to the rise of independent city-states?

Mountains & seas separated Greek centers of population.

The illustration shows...

a manor during the Middle Ages in W. Europe

The illustration shows the Bubonic Plague...

generally followed routes of sailing vessels as it spread

Which items belongs in the blank square?

Unique view of Roman Cahtolicism

Which best summarizes the impact of European colonization on the Inca & Aztec civilizations?

Empires were replaced by a newly blended culture

Which event most contributed to the start to the beginning of the Renaissance?

rediscovery of Ancient texts by Italian humanist scholars

China under the Han dynastyand the Roman Empire were similar in that both grew wealthy because

developed extensive trade networks

Which factor most unifiedWestern Europeans during the Middle Ages?

common faith in the same religion

In this statement, Pope Innocent claims that...

only followers of the Catholic Church will go to Heaven

Which of these characteristics wasshared by Roman Catholic & Eastern Orthodox Christians alike?

faith that Jesus acted to redeem humankind

What impact did the Great Schism have on the end to the Middle Ages in Western Europe?

weakened the power & prestige of Roman Catholic Church

What conclusion is best supported by the information in the table?

Personal rights increased as English legal system developed

Suppose four Chinese emperors are in the same dynasty. Which statement must be true about them?

They are members of the same family

Hammurabi’s code of laws and Qin dynasty legalism are similarin that both promoted theidea that

harsh punishments forcrimes lead to a more orderly society

What conclusion can be drawn from this diagram?

Greeks & Romans were influenced by past river civilizations

An important factor that prevented the ancient Greekcity-states from uniting was the

mountainous topography of the region

The diagram represents major political & social characteristics of the...

fuedal system in Western Europe

How were the areas shown onthe map above affected by the development of agriculture?

Food surplus encourage rise of first cities.

How did the followers ofEastern Orthodoxy differ from Roman Catholics?

They saw their Patriarch, not the Pope, as head of church

Which of the following was an important contribution of Roman civilization to Western Europe?

the establishment of acommon system of written law

Which statement best describes one of the reasons for the end of medieval Europe?

Black Death reduced population, gave lower class more power

These characteristics describe the...

manorial system of Western Europe during Middle Ages

One of the main factors contributing to the establishment of feudalism in W. Europe was the...

inability of kings to effectively defend their lands

Which was an importanteffect of the Neolithic Revolution?

Humans were able to build permanent settlements.

What motivated Arab merchant to extend their contacts to W. African kingdoms?

hoped to earn wealth from the gold & salt trade

What's the main reason the Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in world history?

The change from nomadic to sedentary societies.

Which best explains the rise of the first river valleycivilizations?

Intro of farming led to crop surplus and fertile soil.

Which of the following was an important effect of the Columbian Exchange?

intro. of new plants & animals to both Europe & America

Which of the following best describes painting during the Renaissance?

Artists used more realistic style, using space & perspective

Which factor mostcontributed to the decline of Rome?

Over-reliance on troops recruited from non Roman peoples

Which statement belongs in the middle section?

Traders overcame formidable geographic barriers

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1
The Aztec system of writing made use of...
pictographs
an alphabet
weaving
knots
2
Which characteristic bestcompletes the chart located below?
reliance on nomadic lifestyle for subsistence.
Specialized workers
single written law code that all must obey
monotheistic religious beliefs
3
Which city-state introduced democracy,built the Parthenon, & became home to famous philosophers
Sparta
Athens
Babylon
Rome
4
How did the geography of Greececontribute to the rise of independent city-states?
Mountains & seas separated Greek centers of population.
Fertile flood plains led to crop surplus in multiple areas.
Neighboring Persia was able to conquer only part of Greece.
Navigable rivers made it easy to unite under single ruler.
5
The illustration shows...
a city during the later part of the Industrial Revolution
a village in Pre-Columbian central America
settlement in Japan during the Tokugawa Shogunate
a manor during the Middle Ages in W. Europe
6
The illustration shows the Bubonic Plague...
generally followed routes of sailing vessels as it spread
was the worst disease in human history
left most areas of W. Europe untouched
took centuries to spread across W. Europe
7
Which items belongs in the blank square?
Principles of Buddhism & Islam
Unique view of Roman Cahtolicism
Common beliefs of Eastern Orthodoxy & Roman Catholicism
Doctrines of Protestantism & Roman Catholicism
8
The terms Brahma, dharma, and moksha are most closelyassociated with which religion?
Judaism
Islam
Animism
Hinduism
9
Which best summarizes the impact of European colonization on the Inca & Aztec civilizations?
Empires were replaced by a newly blended culture
Local rulers absorbed ideas & made trade with W. Europeans
Civilizations adopted Protestantism to resist Spanish rule
These natives were replaced by enslaved people from Africa
10
Which event most contributed to the start to the beginning of the Renaissance?
rediscovery of Ancient texts by Italian humanist scholars
conquest of Constantinople by Ottoman Turks
criticism of the sale of indulgences by Catholic Church
the temporary move of the Papacy from Rome to Avignon
11
China under the Han dynastyand the Roman Empire were similar in that both grew wealthy because
encourage democratic ideals
created classless societies
established free-market economies.
developed extensive trade networks
12
Which factor most unifiedWestern Europeans during the Middle Ages?
common faith in the same religion
allegiance to the same politicalruler
a common vernacular language
similar climatic and soil conditions for farming
13
In this statement, Pope Innocent claims that...
only followers of the Catholic Church will go to Heaven
God looks on all His children equally
Christians seeking salvation should fight to take Holy Land
Pope and Byzantine Emperor are religious equals
14
Which of these characteristics wasshared by Roman Catholic & Eastern Orthodox Christians alike?
belief that a political leader should appoint head of church
belief that Pope was head of Church
use of Latin as the language of prayer
faith that Jesus acted to redeem humankind
15
What impact did the Great Schism have on the end to the Middle Ages in Western Europe?
weakened the power & prestige of Roman Catholic Church
prevented Papacy from moving from Rome to Avignon, France
Led directly to massive grain shortage, causing starvation
large #s of peasants became under control of Catholic church
16
Which factor contributed most to Ghana's power?
resources
education system
central location
water routes
17
What conclusion is best supported by the information in the table?
Personal rights increased as English legal system developed
English kings were weak and inconsistent in their policies
English concepts came directly from Norman French practices
English history demonstrates that absolute power corrupts
18
Suppose four Chinese emperors are in the same dynasty. Which statement must be true about them?
They are teh same style of government
They belong to the same political party
They are members of the same family
They were born in the same region
19
Hammurabi’s code of laws and Qin dynasty legalism are similarin that both promoted theidea that
worship of leaders willmaintain the power of an empire
equality of people is the mostimportant goal of government
an informed citizenry willhelp maintain peace and prosperity
harsh punishments forcrimes lead to a more orderly society
20
What conclusion can be drawn from this diagram?
Greeks & Romans enforced a form of universal education
Early civilizations were governed by a set of written laws
Greeks & Romans were influenced by past river civilizations
Ancient civilizations were not affected by their geography
21
Hammurabi's Code, Ten Commandments, & Twelve Tables were significant because they established
official religions
economic systems
democratic governments
rules of behavior
22
An important factor that prevented the ancient Greekcity-states from uniting was the
mountainous topography of the region
cold, hostile climate
size of the desert regions
lack of a common language
23
In a meritocracy, selection of officials was based on...
wealth
birth
test scores
popular vote
24
The diagram represents major political & social characteristics of the...
Maya civilization in Mexico & Central America
rule of Pharaohs in ancient Egypt
fuedal system in Western Europe
hierarchical system of China under the Han Emperors
25
Which religion was established in W. Africa as a resultof the gold-salt trade across theSahara?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Animism
26
Which phrase best completes the diagram?
King of the Franks
Byzantine Emperor
Holy Roman Emperor
Catholic Church
27
How were the areas shown onthe map above affected by the development of agriculture?
Rise of local agriculture reduced need for trade.
Abundant animals & plants made nomadic lifestyle easier.
Successful crop yields encourage monotheism.
Food surplus encourage rise of first cities.
28
If you wanted a job in government under the Sing dynasty, which of these would you have studied
languages of Europeans
the teachings of Confucius
the engineering of roads
the laws of other nations
29
Martin Luther refused to retract his criticism of the Pope. This event led to the...
Enlightenment
Renaissance
Reformation
Middle Ages
30
Which factor gave Constantinople the biggest advantage for trade?
well-organized banks
mineral resources
fertile soil
good location
31
Which term best describes the role of Ghana in the trans-Saharan trade?
middlemen
gold miner
consumer
salt merchant
32
How did the followers ofEastern Orthodoxy differ from Roman Catholics?
Refused to show images of Jesus, Mary or Saints in churches
They saw their Patriarch, not the Pope, as head of church
They rejected the teachings of the New Testament
They built large churches so people could worship together
33
Which of the following was an important contribution of Roman civilization to Western Europe?
the introduction ofthe world’s first democracy
the invention ofcoined money
the promotion ofequality between men and women
the establishment of acommon system of written law
34
Which statement best describes one of the reasons for the end of medieval Europe?
The Crusades interrupted trade between Europe & Asia
movement from a cash economy to a property based economy
trade between Europe & Asia decreased, lead to smaller towns
Black Death reduced population, gave lower class more power
35
The exchange of silks andspices and the spread of Buddhism along the Silk Roads are examples of
cultural diffusion
desertification
self-sufficiency
ethnocentrism
36
These characteristics describe the...
properties of leading warriors under Alexander the Great
trading outpost along the Silk Road
division of authority & wealth in Hindu India
manorial system of Western Europe during Middle Ages
37
One of the main factors contributing to the establishment of feudalism in W. Europe was the...
desire to maintain an educated citizenry
need to centralize political power
will to establish religious uniformity
inability of kings to effectively defend their lands
38
Which was an importanteffect of the Neolithic Revolution?
Human developed the first religious beliefs.
Humans learned to use fire to cook
Humans were able to build permanent settlements.
Humans were able to make goods more efficiently with steam
39
What was a result ofthe Neolithic Revolution?
Humans first leaned to use fire.
Life expectancy declined.
People began hunting and gathering for food.
Civilizations developed
40
Which descriptionaccurately identifies Socrates,Plato, and Aristotle?
artists of the Italian Renaissance
philosophers of ancient Greece
religious leaders of the ProtestantReformation
rulers of the Roman Republic
41
What motivated Arab merchant to extend their contacts to W. African kingdoms?
wanted to sell their ivory & tobacco to peoples of W. Africa
sought to learn about the technology advances of W. Africa
hoped to earn wealth from the gold & salt trade
desire to learn about the society & institutions of W Africa
42
Which legal principle best completes the Venn diagram?
"trial by jury"
"eye for an eye"
"innocent until proven guilty"
"equality before the law"
43
What's the main reason the Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in world history?
Spoken language was used to improve communication
Fire was used as a source of energy.
Stone tools and weapons were developed.
The change from nomadic to sedentary societies.
44
Which best explains the rise of the first river valleycivilizations?
Intro of farming led to crop surplus and fertile soil.
Mesopotamia & Egypt received new ideas through trade.
People learn to make fires and tools of stone, wood & bone
Climate changes suddenly made hunting more plentiful.
45
What are the best sub-headings for the two columns in the chart below?
Lower/Upper Class
Early/Late
Christian/Non-Christian
Western/Eastern
46
Which of the following was an important effect of the Columbian Exchange?
intro. of new plants & animals to both Europe & America
fall of Constantinople to Ottoman Turks
capture of Jerusalem by Christian crusaders
deaths of millions from diseases brought by ships
47
Concept of zero, expansion of caste system, & creation of decimal system are related to the
Inca Empire
Tokugawa shogunate
Song Dynasty
Gupta Empire
48
Which of the following best describes painting during the Renaissance?
Painters imitated work of earlier Byzantine & Gothic artist
painters developed a highly decorative style, lacked realism
Painters used a very abstract style to depict human emotion
Artists used more realistic style, using space & perspective
49
Which factor mostcontributed to the decline of Rome?
Changing patterns of trade
The decay of Roman engineering skills
Climate change
Over-reliance on troops recruited from non Roman peoples
50
Which statement belongs in the middle section?
Salt was carried along Silk Road and across Sahara
Central Asia trade helped nomadic tribes invade China
Traders overcame formidable geographic barriers
N. Africa provided many converts to Islam

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