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1
Which characteristic was most common in ancient river valley civilizations?
Hereditary rule
Limited population growth
Social equality
Limited economic growth
2
On which peninsula would you find evidence of Mayan civilization?
Iberian
Yucatan
Italian
Balkan
3
The Vikings who invaded Europe in the Middle Ages were from
Turkey
Russia
Scandinavia
Poland
4
The Battle of Tours was significant because it marked the -
end of Muslim expansion into Western Europe
Beginning of Turkish rule in the Balkans
Beginning of British dominance in Northern Europe
end of the Crusades in the Middle East
5
The Dome of the Rock is an example of which civilization's achievements in art and architecture
Roman
Greek
Chinese
Islamic
6
The Magna Carta was important because it
limited the power of the king
established the right of assembly
increased the influence of the church
ended the system of feudalism
7
In the 1400s most goods arrived in northern Europe form Constantinople after crossing the
Pacific Ocean
Black Sea
Red Sea
Indian Ocean
8
Which factor strengthened both the Byzantine Empire and the empire of Charlemagne?
Respect for elders and ancestors
Unity between politics and religion
Studies of geography and medicine
Patrons of painters and sculptors
9
Ali, the fourth caliph, or successor of Muhammad, dies. What was one impact of this event?
Muslim pilgrims no longer traveled to Medina
Muslim teachers no longer made Hajj
A permanent split occurred within the religion
The desert tribes declared a lasting truce
10
Early Hellenic culture spread from Greece to Asia Minor as a result of
sea trade
dynastic decline
democratic elections
climate changes
11
Which ancient writing system is illustrated in this picture?
Egyptian hieroglyphics
Phoenician alphabet
Sumerian cuneiform
Chinese characters
12
The Gupta Empire made major contribution to world civilizations by developing-
the production of porcelain
the concept of zero
long-lasting roads
wind-powered boats
13
Machu Picchu is located on which type of geographic region?
Mountains
Arid Valley
Plains
Rain forest
14
One of the main accomplishments of Justinian was
making Christianity the official religion of the Roman Emp.
Reconquering territory from former Roman Empire
Defeating an invading army of Ottoman Turks
Stopping the Islamic conquest of Western
15
Warfare between alliances led by Athens and Sparta, Lasted 30 years, Ended the Golden Age
The Trojan War
The Gallic Wars
The Punic Wars
The Peloponnesian War
16
Which empire was best known for libraries that preserved ancient Greek and Roman knowledge?
Mongol
Chinese
Gupta
Byzantine
17
The ruling authority of China's ancient dynasties was based on the-
Ten Commandments
Twelve Tables
Mandate of Heaven
Code of Hammurabi
18
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras, Untouchables best represents
Class system of China
Political system of Greece
Caste system of India
Feudal system of Japan
19
Which characteristic is associated with both the Roman the Greek cultures?
Bicameral legislature
An army of legionnaires
The rule of emperors
Polytheistic religion
20
An Athenian citizen does not put private affairs before affairs of the state;
DaVinci-Mona Lisa
Sparta-Military Discipline
Pericles-civic responsibility
Hammurabi-Code
21
What was the major change caused by the agricultural revolution?
End of hunting
Development of permanent settlements
Elimination of trade
Increase of spoken languages
22
The first European universities were based on the scholarly contributions of
manors
guilds
monastaries
courts
23
The ancient Hebrews were among the first to develop a religious tradition that included
monotheism
ancestor worship
holy pilgrimages
sacrifices
24
In the Prince, Niccolo Machiavelli explained why it is necessary for leaders to have
absolute power
constitutional governement
democratic participation
political equality
25
Which text is a central document of Judaism?
Analects
Upanishads
Koran (Qur'an)
Torah
26
Which factor was most important about the site of Constantinople?
River valley to provide rich farmland
Desert oasis to supply fresh water
Peninsula for easily constructed defenses
Mountains for stone building materials
27
Which accomplishment is associated with Alexander the Great?
The introduction of Christianity to the Near East
The defeat of the Chinese army in Asia
The spread of Greek culture throughout the empire
The destruction of the Athenian navy in battle
28
Monarchy-Aristocracy-Tyranny-Democracy describes development of what government?
Athens
Byzantine
Rome
Sparta
29
When studying prehistoric people, cave drawings allow archaeologists to
speculate about daily lives
interpret written records
studying farming techniques
understand spoken languages
30
Which match indicates the spread of the Black Death?
E.Asia-Europe
N.Africa-Europe
Europe-S.Asia
Europe-Sub-Saharan Africa
31
Which type of government was used in the Persian Empire?
Democracy
Republic
Religious oligarchy
Imperial Bureaucracy
32
Which change was a result of the rise of the feudal system?
Major cities were established
Artistic achievements became socially important
Local lords had the most political power
Long-distance trade routes were developed
33
Constantine brought a significant change to the Roman Empire by-
banning monotheism
abolishing slavery
writing a constitution
moving the capital
34
Which movement had the greatest influence on the Renaissance?
Romanticism
Utopianism
Humanism
Feudalism
35
Buddhists achieve enlightenment by following the-
Decrees of the Upanishads
Five Pillars
Eightfold Path
Laws of the Old Testament
36
The Limpopo and Zambezi Rivers were boundaries for the empire of
Ghana
Nubia
Zimbabwe
Kush
37
The practice of Orthodox Christianity in Russia was primarily the result of contact with
Byzantine Empire
Mongol Empire
Islamic Empire
Persian Empire
38
Live in harmony with nature, have a simple life, exercise humility in all things
Egypt-theocracy
China-Taoism
Greece-Oracles
Mesopotamia-city states
39
During the Paleolithic Era, how did most early humans acquire food?
By planting crops
By following animal migrations
From domesticated animals
From nearby settlements
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Hippocrates made important contributions in the area of
medicine
philosophy
sculpture
poetry