The middle passage refers to...

Journey of enslaved persons from Africa and the Americas

The Neolithic revolution is considered a turning point in history because..

Permanent settlements developed in river valleys

Which is a major characteristic of Judaism?

belief in a single just and all-powerful God

The Code of Hammurabi and the twelve tables both...

they established written legal standards

What was the role of the Roman Catholic Church during the middle ages in western Europe?

the Church provided a sense of stability, unity, and order

A result of the Atlantic slave trade on west Africa was...

many west african communities faced population losses

Cyrus the Great and Alexander the Great were similar in which ways?

conquered neighboring peoples to build vast empires

Western Europe went into a deep sleep. Learning found only in religious orders. Represents..

Western Europe after the fall of Rome

What was the importance of Justinian's law code?

basis of the legal code in the western world

Which of these is a belief shared by most Renaissance Humanist philosophers?

people should study secular and sacred matters

In Roman Catholicism the pope is considered...

an embodiment of God's representative on earth

Inca terrace farming and Aztec floating gardens are examples of --

the ability of civilizations to adapt to geography

one result of the voyages of Zheng He was that --

Chinese merchants began trading with Africa

In the Hebrew tradition a covenant is...

a mutual promise between God and humanity

the Magna Carta was important to the development of democracy because it did which of these?

limited the power of the monarch

Martin Luther's 95 these contributed to ---

A decline in the power of the church

Why did the black death lead to a sharp decline in public works?

there were tremendous labor shortages

a major goal of the catholic church during the crusades was to...

capture the holy Land for Islamic Rulers

What was a major characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?

Secular achievements were emphasized

How were the silk road and the trade routes of west Africa similar?

ideas were exchanged as merchants interacted

The Caste system in India and Feudal system in Europe were similar how?

there was a division of society into hereditary social class

a direct democracy is a state in which...

citizens participate firsthand in making decisions

What was one similarity between the ancient civilizations of Egypt and China?

They both had written forms of communication

What was the primary characteristic of feudal society in medieval Europe?

an exchange of land for services

The people of ancient Mesopotamia impacted future civilizations by using writing to..

record the business transactions of daily life

Confucian teachings, the ten commandments, and the Eightfold path are all.

provided codes for moral behavior

One effect of the Geography of Greece was the development of...

separate, independent city-states

What was the primary role of women during the middle ages?

their roles became increasingly confined to the home

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1
The middle passage refers to...
Journey of enslaved persons from Africa and the Americas
shipments of gold and silver
Northern route from Europe to Asia
Route from Europe to Asia around the tip of south america
2
The Neolithic revolution is considered a turning point in history because..
city dwellers learned to control fire
Societies became more nomadic
Permanent settlements developed in river valleys
Nuclear families evolved into extended families
3
Which is a major characteristic of Judaism?
worshiping many Gods
praying five times a day
following the Eightfold path
belief in a single just and all-powerful God
4
The Code of Hammurabi and the twelve tables both...
they legalized democratic government
allowed for belief in one God
provided records of economic activity
they established written legal standards
5
What was the role of the Roman Catholic Church during the middle ages in western Europe?
the church encouraged individuals to question authority
the church gained influence as the world became secular
the Church provided a sense of stability, unity, and order
Church leaders were limited to spiritual activities
6
A result of the Atlantic slave trade on west Africa was...
many west african communities faced population losses
animism was no longer practiced in africa
Africans across the continent hired Europeans to train them
European industrial factories were established throughout
7
Which of these was not a technological advancement of the Chinese during the Song Dynasty?
metallurgy: iron and steel working
Gunpowder
Moveable type
the camel saddle
8
What did the practice of foot-binding symbolize during the Tang and Song dynasties?
religious practice
women's inferiority
women's suffrage
respect for women
9
What do we call the land located between the Tigris and Euphrates?
Mesopotamia
Cape of good hope
Sinai Peninsula
horn of Africa
10
Which of these was invented in India?
the phonetic alphabet
Plow
Paper
modern numerals
11
Cyrus the Great and Alexander the Great were similar in which ways?
introduced important legal chance to protect human rights.
refused to grant religious freedoms
issued written constitutions
conquered neighboring peoples to build vast empires
12
Western Europe went into a deep sleep. Learning found only in religious orders. Represents..
the start of the Crusades
Western Europe after the fall of Rome
the early rise of christianity
the rise of Islam
13
What was the importance of Justinian's law code?
first summarized an eye for an eye
mixed Egyptian and western tradition
Was the first law code developed in the world
basis of the legal code in the western world
14
Egypt considered its pharaoh a godking. What type of government does this reflect?
Military dictatorship
Monarchy
Theocracy
republic
15
What renowned church was built by Justinian in the sixth century?
St. Peters Basilica
Notre Dame
Canterbury Cathedral
Hagia Sophia
16
Monotheism describes the hebrew's belief that their God was..
Associated with other Gods
The one and only God
a forgiving and protecting God
A spiritual presence
17
Which of these is a belief shared by most Renaissance Humanist philosophers?
people should study secular and sacred matters
people should withdraw from the world
Governments should establish empires
scholars should follow church teachings
18
In Roman Catholicism the pope is considered...
a representative of the catholic church who recruits others
an embodiment of God's representative on earth
a publicly elected leader
a godly man who does his best to interpret Gods word
19
a progressive characteristic of most humanists was that they --
were clergymen
Worked during the second half of the sixteenth century
Emphasized education
wanted to radically dissemble the church
20
Inca terrace farming and Aztec floating gardens are examples of --
Mesoamerican art
colonial economic policies
the ability of civilizations to adapt to geography
slash-and-burn farming
21
one result of the voyages of Zheng He was that --
China set up colonies in Europe
Chinese merchants began trading with Africa
Christian missionaries arrived in China
indian artisans showed chinese how to make Ming percelain
22
Which of these was not a reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?
huge amount of money spent on defense
Strong military
invasion by Germanic tribes
the dispute of trade
23
In the Hebrew tradition a covenant is...
prophecy about the future
an ornamental chest for storing religious documents
a law handed down by God to humanity
a mutual promise between God and humanity
24
the Magna Carta was important to the development of democracy because it did which of these?
extended the right to vote to peasants
Created a bicameral legislature
limited the power of the monarch
took land away from nobles
25
What did the leadership of Genghis Khan, the use of the stirrup, and excellent horsemanship do?
the division of the Islamic religion
led to the defeat of the Ottomon empire
cause the silk road to collapse
Rise of the Mongol Empire
26
Martin Luther's 95 these contributed to ---
a major conflict with Eastern Orthodoxy
A decline in the power of the church
the growing power of the nobility
an increased sense of nationalism
27
Why did the black death lead to a sharp decline in public works?
Most cathedrals were destroyed in social chaos
many people abandoned religious institutions
there were tremendous labor shortages
Governments lacked popular support
28
a major goal of the catholic church during the crusades was to...
Strengthen the power of European rulers
Unite Arab peoples
capture the holy Land for Islamic Rulers
establish Christianity in Western Europe
29
What was a major characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?
most ancient Greek and Roman ideas were rejected
Most literature was written in Arabic
Secular achievements were emphasized
Suffrage was granted to men and women
30
How were the silk road and the trade routes of west Africa similar?
the main items exchanged were ivory and tobacco
ideas were exchanged as merchants interacted
a single currency was used to make transactions
concrete was used to improve roads
31
The Caste system in India and Feudal system in Europe were similar how?
a strong emphasis in the acquisition of wealth
there was a division of society into hereditary social class
encouragement of trade between countries
a strong belief in social equality
32
The code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because..
ended physical punishment
established written laws
rejected the principle of filal piety
treated citizens and slaves equally
33
In Buddhism, the eightfold path offers guidelines in how to achieve...
reincarnation
enlightenment
eternal life
asceticism
34
a direct democracy is a state in which...
accused criminals enjoy benefit of a jury trial
the executive branch is bound by the rule of law
elected office holders represent their constituents
citizens participate firsthand in making decisions
35
What was one similarity between the ancient civilizations of Egypt and China?
They both had a democratic government
They both carried on trade with the Americas
the both believed in one God
They both had written forms of communication
36
In the Byzantine Empire, one important feature of life was the development of...
Civil service exams
Islam
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Social and political equality
37
What was the primary characteristic of feudal society in medieval Europe?
economic equality for all
protection of individual rights
an exchange of land for services
a representative government
38
What was the Renaissance the rebirth of?
art and learning
good health after the plague
Christian devotion
chivalry and tournaments
39
The people of ancient Mesopotamia impacted future civilizations by using writing to..
correspond with neighboring city-states
spread religious concepts throughout the fertile cresent
record military achievements of the ruler
record the business transactions of daily life
40
What branch of mathematics was developed by Muslims?
Algebra
Calculus
Geometry
Trigonometry
41
Who successfully ruled over the Chinese without brutality from 1279?
Kublai Khan
Ogadi Khan
Yuan Kublai
Genghis Khan
42
In the feudal system what was a manor?
a right to use land
A customary way of doing things
a lord's estate
an obligation to provide protection
43
The ancient Roman civilization made a lasting contribution to democracy through its.
legal code
electoral system
promotion of religious freedom
encouragement of universal suffrage
44
Confucian teachings, the ten commandments, and the Eightfold path are all.
established equality between men and women
provided codes for moral behavior
promoting polytheism
affirmed belief in one God
45
Which persons work had the greatest impact on the spread of Martin Luther's ideas?
Niccolo Machiavelli
Galileo Galilei
Johann Gutenberg
William Shakespeare
46
Mercantilism held that the wealth of a nation is measured by its....
farmland
fertile soil
skilled workers
natural resources
47
Most activities on a feudal manor were related to which of the following?
Agriculture
Guilds
Industry
Banking
48
One effect of the Geography of Greece was the development of...
belief in one God
separate, independent city-states
extensive trade
absolute monarchs
49
Which of these describes why most major religions have followers throughout the world?
Secularism
Cultural Isolation
Ethnocentrism
Cultural Diffusion
50
What city served as the capital city of the byzantine empire?
Constantinople
Nicodemia
Ankara
Adrianople
51
What was the primary role of women during the middle ages?
they were primary providers for the family
they gained power by running convents
they gained power by ruling estates
their roles became increasingly confined to the home
52
The Neolithic Revolution was a turning point in history because...
the use of chemical fertilizers increased agriculture
New inventions led to overseas exploration
Alternatives to hunting and gathering developed
Factories began to use assembly lines
53
Why did Henry the VIII split with the Roman Catholic Church?
his religious beliefs
his treatment of Catherine of Aragon
his unwillingness to pay church taxes
his desire for a male heir
54
What did the Council of Trent do?
tried to find new trade routes
Investigated problems in the church and suggested solutions
Looked at problems in Europe
tried to make peace with protestants
55
The main source of information about Jesus of Nazareth life is...
the Nicene Creed
the Gospels in the Christian bible
Augustus's book city of God
Epistles in the Christian bible
56
The first printing press gave rise to which of the following schools of thought?
Hinduism
Romanticism
Humanism
Polytheism
57
Which point of view best represents the philosophy of the Renaissance?
Religious doctrines are the only subject of value
The Greek and Roman civilizations are worthy of study
class distinctions in society should be abolished
the glorification of human beings is sinful
58
what did the devastation caused by the bubonic plague lead to?
the dominance of the church
a sense of unity among continents
a flowering of the arts in the middle ages
the disruption and collapse of medieval society
59
Which statement is true of the Roman Republic?
Certain citizens elected representatives
service in the military was mandatory for all people
all people were memebers of the legislative assembly
All mena nd women were allowed to vote
60
The Aztec and Maya use of zero illustrate cultures in the Americans --
declined because of invasion and disease
Made advances in mathematics and science
Traded extensively with Africa
converted to Islam
61
Which statement describes the impact of the Columbian exchange?
millions of Europeans were killed by disease
Native american immigrated to Europe
The combination of new products and ideas promoted growth
Introduction of Native religions to europe
62
What factor unified western European nations in the middle ages?
common faith in the same religion
a common vernacular language
similar climatic and soil conditions for farming
allegiance to the same political ruler
63
What were built by the Romans to carry water?
Sisterns
Tunnels
Aquaducts
Bridges
64
Archaeological studies of the Indus Valley cities show evidence of...
urban planning
social equality
dynastic rule
monotheism
65
Which institution was the main unifying force in medieval western Europe?
Church
Monarchy
Legislature
Military
66
What was one cause of the Protestant reformation?
Call for the council of Trent
Revolt by the Moors in spain
Passage of the Act of Supremacy in England
Corruption among high officials in the Church
67
The primary reason for the decrease in the indigenous population in colonies was ---
war casualties
the collapse of local agriculture
the introduction of European disease
forced labor
68
Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?
The Italian city-states we wealthy centers of trade
Italy was not influenced by a classical heritage
Italy was politically unified by a strong central gov
The Catholic Church did not have any influence in Italy
69
How did the mandate of heaven affect government in China?
it allowed new rulers to justify the overthrow of another.
the ruler received a direct mandate that they should resign
It led to long periods of war among families
religous leaders read oracle bones to select rulers
70
How were conquered peoples treated by the Muslim empire?
they were treated as equal citizens
they were allowed to become first class citizens
Their religions were tolerated, but restricted and taxed
They were forced to give up their religion and convert
71
by the 16th centuries the center of commercial activity was...
atlantic ocean
indian ocean
the black sea
the caspian sea
72
The theocracy of ancient Egypt was a belief in the divinity of..
Isis
Priest
Ra
the Pharaoh
73
The first permanent English settlement in the Americas was....
Berbados
quebec
Plymouth
Jamestown

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