Which change is most closely associated with Peter the Great of Russia?

westernization and modernization of the country

By the late 1500s, the Ottoman Empire governed an area that extended from

southwestern Asia to eastern Europe and into northern Africa

What was a final outcome of the Crusades?

Jerusalem remained under the control of Muslims.

What was an economic result of the Columbian exchange?

development of a European-dominated global trade network

Which statement about the bubonic plague in the 14th century is most accurate?

The death toll from the plague led to labor shortages.

Historians rely on primary sources because thesesources:

provide eyewitness accounts of events

The kingdoms of Ghana,Mali, and Songhai were able to achieve golden ages in part because of

control of trans-Saharan trade routes

Which action is most closely associated with theearly Mesopotamian civilizations?

developing a writing system using cuneiform

What was one effect of the expansion of Islam between 632 and 750?

Cultural and commercial connections were made.

The belief systems of Daoism, Shinto, and animism stress

harmony with nature to live in peace

What is a major reason the Renaissance began in the Italian city-states?

The Mediterranean location of these city states helped trade

The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a turning point in human history mainly because

farming led to settled communities

To achieve the degree of development shown, the Aztecs first had to

establish a government and a specialized work force

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1
Which change is most closely associated with Peter the Great of Russia?
extension of Russia’s borders to Northern Caucuses
westernization and modernization of the country
establishment of Moscow as the capital city
emancipation of the serfs on private estates
2
A person who specializes in these activities is called
a political scientist
an economist
a sociologist
an anthropologist
3
Which two major regions were directly connected by the Silk Road?
Central America and Africa
Europe and South America
Asia and Europe
Asia and Africa
4
By the late 1500s, the Ottoman Empire governed an area that extended from
southwestern Asia to eastern Europe and into northern Africa
Mongolia across the central Asian kingdoms
the Indian subcontinent to the Straits of Malacca
the Arabian Peninsula across northern Africa and into Spain
5
What was a final outcome of the Crusades?
The Seljuk Turks conquered Spain.
Charlemagne established the Frankish Empire.
Jerusalem remained under the control of Muslims.
The pope became the leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
6
What was an economic result of the Columbian exchange?
introduction of slash-and-burn farming to the Americas
establishment of a feudal land system in Europe
creation of the Hanseatic League
development of a European-dominated global trade network
7
Which statement about the bubonic plague in the 14th century is most accurate?
Improved sanitation systems eliminated the plague.
Advances in medicine halted the spread of the plague.
The death toll from the plague led to labor shortages.
Trade between Europe and Asia stopped before the plague.
8
Historians rely on primary sources because thesesources:
are more detailed than secondary sources
provide eyewitness accounts of events
have the approval of religious authorities
establish rules for writing history
9
The kingdoms of Ghana,Mali, and Songhai were able to achieve golden ages in part because of
control of trans-Saharan trade routes
reliance on sugar plantations in the Niger delta
discovery of oil reserves in the Gulf of Guinea
ability to use the natural harbors on the Atlantic coast
10
Which pair of countries is most affected bymonsoons?
India and China
Ghana and Argentina
Algeria and Turkey
Cuba and Afghanistan
11
Which action is most closely associated with theearly Mesopotamian civilizations?
constructing Hindu temples
developing a writing system using cuneiform
establishing representative democracies
building floating gardens to grow corn
12
What was one effect of the expansion of Islam between 632 and 750?
A single centralized authority governed the area
Armed conquest was forbidden by the caliphs.
Cultural and commercial connections were made.
A majority of the western European population converted.
13
The belief systems of Daoism, Shinto, and animism stress
acceptance of monotheism to achieve salvation
obedience to caste rules to achieve moksha
harmony with nature to live in peace
proper behavior to maintain social order
14
Which empire is described in these statements?
Mauryan
Persian
Ottoman
Byzantine
15
What is a major reason the Renaissance began in the Italian city-states?
The Alps isolated these city-states from therest of Europe.
Favorable climate of Italy led to fresh agricultural goods
The Rhine River provided power to Italian industries.
The Mediterranean location of these city states helped trade
16
The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a turning point in human history mainly because
farming led to settled communities
people started using animal skins for clothing
cave paintings recorded the activities ofnomadic groups
copper was first used to improve stone tools
17
To achieve the degree of development shown, the Aztecs first had to
adopt advanced engineering techniques from European cultures
establish a government and a specialized work force
use domesticated animals to assist in agriculture
invent wheeled vehicles to move construction materials

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