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