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1
Where did the Battle of Tours take place?
France
England
Spain
Carthage
2
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on:
agricultural production
manufactured goods
shipping and trade
lumber and minerals
3
Early river valley civilizations of Egypt & Mesopotamia developed governments ruled by
religious authorities
elected officials
representative assemblies
tribal councils
4
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Geography
Language
Economy
Religion
5
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Athens
Moscow
Constantinople
Baghdad
6
During the Renaissance, Sophocles, Virgil, and Homer were studied by:
feudal lords
parish priests
bankers
humanists
7
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church? (Cathedral in Moscow)
Indian
Byzantine
Greek
Roman
8
Siddhartha Gautama was the founder of which religion?
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
Judaism
9
During the Middle Ages, many Greek and Roman classics were preserved by being translated into:
Arabic
Chinese
Russian
Persian
10
Which economic system existed in Europe during the early Middle Ages?
socialism
manorialism
free market
command
11
Shinto had which lasting effect on Japanese culture?
focus on military devotion as the highest form of virtue
emphasis on the beauty of the natural world in art
adoption of an examination system to select officials
division of people into rigid social classes
12
The group at the top of the social structure of the Roman Republic were the:
Consuls
Plebians
Patricians
Emperors
13
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Marcus Aurelius
Constantine
Augustus Caesar
Justinian
14
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Juno
Venus
Apollo
Zeus
15
Saladin is associated with which of the following:
triumph of Pope Urban in taking the Holy land
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at the Battle of Tours
Collapse of Rome as a result of barbarian invasions
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
16
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
17
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built:
on islands
in canyons
in rainforests
on mountaintops
18
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic church?
Headed by the Pope
Centered in Mecca
Establish monasteries in Russia
Conducted services in Greek
19
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of:
Confucianism
Buddhism
Taoism
Hinduism
20
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
elected legislatures
civil service
written laws
direct democracy
21
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
Western Europe and East Africa
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean Basin
East Africa and Southeast Asia
East Asia and the Mediterranean Basin
22
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
The Church
The Feudal System
Merchant Guilds
Roman Universities
23
Belief in monotheism and Jesus as son and incarnation of God represents which religious beliefs
Zoroastrians
Muslims
Christians
Buddhists
24
Which civilization kept records with knotted string and invented terraced farming?
Mayan
Egyptian
Incan
Persian
25
Which statement describes the origin of the stories of the Trojan War and the Odyssey?
Actions of Egyptian gods
Taken from Greek mythology
Found in Babylonian legends
Events from Roman history
26
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by:
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
Unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
Codifying Roman law in the Middle East
27
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the:
Trans-Saharan trade routes
Red Sea coast
largest European cities
Mediterranean Sea
28
The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred writings of:
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
29
Which leader is incorrectly matched with an historical event?
Isabella of Spain - Reconquista
Hugh Capet - Battle of Tours
King John - Magna Carta
Joan of Arc - Hundred Years' War
30
Which civilization settled around the Mediterranean Sea (see map)?
Greeks
Egyptians
Phoenecians
Hebrews
31
"We are called a democracy, for the administration is in the hands of the many not the few"
quotation from Pericles
quotation from Hippocrates
quotation from Pythagoras
quotation from Homer
32
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Tribal Treaties
Religious Beliefs
Mineral Deposits
Survival Needs
33
Which empire is associated with this river system?
Babylonian Empire
Gupta Empire
Chinese Empire
Phoenician Empire
34
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Migrated from Central Asia
Sea traders from South Asia
Nomads in West Africa
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
35
Which characteristic did the Persian Empire share with the Roman and Inca Empires?
monotheistic religious system
written system of law
widespread road system
Uniform system of money
36
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Rainforests in Central America
Woodlands in North America
Mountains in Brazil
Desserts in Mexico
37
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Sculpture
Music
Tapestries
Mosaics
38
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
People must respect nature spirits
People will experience an afterlife
Reincarnation depends on karma
The gods interfere in human lives
39
The compass originated in:
Italy
Arabia
Spain
China
40
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from:
feudal kingdoms
trade routes
Mongol hordes
Germanic invaders
41
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic & social structures of the Roman Republic
trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic
soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome
slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production
the Republic adopted a monotheistic religion
42
What was the purpose of this structure?
To defend a city
To practice a religion
To make travel easier
To carry water
43
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Islamic traders
Roman soldiers
Sumerian bureaucrats
Egyptian pharaohs
44
Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?
the soul can be reincarnated
people should pray five times a day
everyone should have the same social status
material wealth is a sign of blessing of the gods
45
The main effect of the assassination of Julius Caesar and Octavian's civil war victory was the:
conquest of Carthage
invasion of Gaul
formation of an empire
establishment of an assembly
46
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that:
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
past actions control the destiny of each person
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
there is an eternal struggle between good and evil
47
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
invention of written language
development of agriculture
specialization of labor
use of pottery
48
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of:
printing
calendars
manufacturing goods
ocean navigation
49
Where did Roman civilization first develop?
Corsica
Sardis
Athens
Rome
50
The moveable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by:
expanding the distribution of new ideas
motivating the analysis of Egyptian society
increasing the use of new accounting practices
supporting the teachings of the Catholic church
51
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Corinth
Carthage
Athens
Alexandria
52
Who supported Renaissance humanism, wasa scholar of Greek & Roman literature & a poet himself?
Donatello
Raphael
Gutenberg
Petrarch
53
Which event helped to spread Islam into Africa?
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
Conquest of Jerusalem
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
Conquest of Damascus
54
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he:
obeyed the prieses
controlled the army
conquered new territories
governed as a just ruler
55
Hammurabi's code & legalism are similar because both supported the idea that
equality of the people is the most important role of gov't
worship of leaders will maintain the power of an empire
harsh punishments for crimes will mean more orderly society
an informed citizenry will maintain peace and prosperity
56
What caused the rapid decline of population in Asia and Europe and disrupted trade routes?
Bubonic Plague
fall of the Roman Empire
beginning of the Crusades
Hundred Years' War
57
Which of the following would match with the following: Hebrews, religious conduct, moral code
Vedas
Upanishads
Twelve Tables
Ten Commandments
58
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread:
cultural decline
economic prosperity
political conflict
social equality
59
Which statement supports the conclusion the Indus Valley civ had a centralized government?
the farms produced annual crop surpluses
goods were imported from coastal cities
houses were constructed with baked bricks
the cities had an organized pattern of streets
60
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning:
pilgrimages
prayer
expansion
leaders