The Huang He is also known as the "River of Sorrows" because

floods have destroyed crops and villages

Constantinople became the center of the Byzantine Empire mainly because

its location made it the crossroads of Europe & Asia

The growth of feudalism in W. Europe was caused by

collapse of a strong central government

The Han Dynasty & Roman empire are both known for

using exams to select officials

The Middle Ages in W. Europe was characterized by

the manor system and the importance of land

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1
The Huang He is also known as the "River of Sorrows" because
burials have taken place at the sacred waters
cataracts have made transportation impossible
frozen ports have made trade difficult
floods have destroyed crops and villages
2
Which geographic feature hindered cultural diffusion between India & China?
Gobi Desert
the Great Rift Valley
The Yellow River
Himalaya Mountains
3
Who developed a philosophy that teaches filial piety & Five Key relationships?
Lao Tzu
Confucius
Han Feizi
Siddhartha Gautama
4
This man's reign as emperor marked the start of the Pax Romana
Augustus
Caligula
Caesar
Tiberius
5
Civilizations in ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia & China were all similar because they were
egalitarian communities
dependent on fertile land
monotheistic cultures
industrialized societies
6
Constantinople became the center of the Byzantine Empire mainly because
the pope made it the capital of Christianity
it was very isolated
it had been a center for Muslim culture
its location made it the crossroads of Europe & Asia
7
The growth of feudalism in W. Europe was caused by
rivalry between colonial empires
decline of the Catholic Church
collapse of a strong central government
cultural diffusion
8
The Han Dynasty & Roman empire are both known for
decentralize government
conquest of North America
using exams to select officials
a government led by the merchant class
9
Socrates was
a Roman emperor
Mohammad's Successor
an Egyptian god
a Greek Philosopher
10
The Middle Ages in W. Europe was characterized by
economic stability
extensive trade with Asia
a strong central government
the manor system and the importance of land
11
What do the cities of Harappa & Mohenjo daro show about the Indus RV?
they were monotheistic
they had organized government
everyone in society was equal
they had a democracy
12
What practice is associated with most river valleys?
developing irrigation systems
spreading monotheism
recording events in cave paintings
developing a democracy
13
Alexander the Great's spread of Hellenism is an example of
isolation
cultural diffusion
ethnocentrism
filial piety
14
The Athenian Golden Age was also known by this name
Age of Christianity
Age of Alexander
Age of Pericles
Age of Hannibal
15
What geographic feature served as a barrier to political unity in Greece?
mountains
seas
rivers
plains

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