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

developed extensive trade networks

The illustration shows...

a manor during the Middle Ages in W. Europe

In this statement, Pope Innocent claims that...

only followers of the Catholic Church will go to Heaven

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

Food surplus encourage rise of first cities.

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

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

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

Empires were replaced by a newly blended culture

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

hoped to earn wealth from the gold & salt trade

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

the establishment of acommon system of written law

Which factor most unifiedWestern Europeans during the Middle Ages?

common faith in the same religion

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

The change from nomadic to sedentary societies.

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

faith that Jesus acted to redeem humankind

Which factor mostcontributed to the decline of Rome?

Over-reliance on troops recruited from non Roman peoples

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

They are members of the same family

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

Mountains & seas separated Greek centers of population.

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

rediscovery of Ancient texts by Italian humanist scholars

Which items belongs in the blank square?

Unique view of Roman Cahtolicism

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

The illustration shows the Bubonic Plague...

generally followed routes of sailing vessels as it spread

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

fuedal system in Western Europe

Which was an importanteffect of the Neolithic Revolution?

Humans were able to build permanent settlements.

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

Which best explains the rise of the first river valleycivilizations?

Intro of farming led to crop surplus and fertile soil.

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

Black Death reduced population, gave lower class more power

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

mountainous topography of the region

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

Personal rights increased as English legal system developed

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

inability of kings to effectively defend their lands

How did the followers ofEastern Orthodoxy differ from Roman Catholics?

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

Which statement belongs in the middle section?

Traders overcame formidable geographic barriers

What conclusion can be drawn from this diagram?

Greeks & Romans were influenced by past river civilizations

These characteristics describe the...

manorial system of Western Europe during Middle Ages

Which of the following best describes painting during the Renaissance?

Artists used more realistic style, using space & perspective

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

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