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1
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Conducted services in Greek
Centered in Mecca
Headed by the Pope
Established monasteries in Russia
2
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
Incan
Egyptians
Persian
Mayans
3
Living in hannony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of-
Confucianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Taoism
4
During the Middle Ages, Greco-Roman classics were preserved because they were translated into
Chinese
Russian
Persian
Arabic
5
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Indian
Roman
Greek
Byzantine
6
Which choice belongs in this diagram?
Consuls in section 2
Patricians in section 1
Plebeians in section 1
Emperors in section 2
7
What was the purpose of this structure?
To carry water
To defend a city
To make travel easier
To practice a religion
8
Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?
People searched for new sources of food.
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands.
Rise of civilizations displaced other people.
Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands.
9
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
there is an eternal struggle between good and evil
past actions control the destiny of each person
10
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
specialization of labor
Development of agriculture
Invention of written language
use of pottery
11
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Moscow
Bagdhad
Athens
Constantinople
12
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from-
trade routes
feudal kingdoms
Mongol hordes
Germanic invaders
13
This quotation describes the-
triumph of Pope Urban in retaking the Holy Land
collapse of Rome as a result of the barbarian invasions
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at Tours
14
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on -
manufactured goods
lumber and minerals
shipping and trade
agricultural production
15
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Deserts in Mexico
Mountains of Brazil
Rainforests in Central America
Woodlands of North America
16
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movement of early nomadic societies?
Tribal treaties
Religious beliefs
Mineral deposits
survival needs
17
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread -
social equality
political conflict
cultural decline
economic prosperity
18
The river valley civilizations of Egypt & Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by
religious authorities
elected officials
representative assemblies
tribal councils
19
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Constantine
Justinian
Augustus Caesar
Marcus Aurelius
20
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic & social structures of theRoman Republic?
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion.
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic.
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production.
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome.
21
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by -
humanists
parish priests
bankers
feudal lords
22
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Juno
Venus
Apollo
Zeus
23
Which empire Is associated with this river system?
Babylonian Empire
Gupta Empire
Phoenician Empire
Chinese Empire
24
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
Civil service
Direct democracy
Elected legislatures
Written laws
25
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the-
largest European cities
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea coast
Trans-Saharan trade routes
26
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
Roman universities
Merchant guilds
The feudal system
The Church
27
This is a quotation from -
Pericles
Homer
Hippocrates
Pythagoras
28
This quotation best represents the religious views of
Jews
Buddhists
Hindus
Zoroastrians
29
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of-
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
Judaism
30
According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in -
Spain
China
Italy
Arabia
31
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by--
expanding the distribution of new ideas
increasing the use of new accounting practices
supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church
increasing the use of new accounting practices
32
Which of these best completes this diagram?
Twelve Tablets
Vedas
Ten Commandments
Upanishads
33
Who is Mrs. Steele's favorite?
Robert McNiff
Aidan Steele
Tory Weaver
Zoe Steele
34
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by -
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
35
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
They are found in Babylonian legends.
They are actions of Egyptian gods.
They are events from Roman history.
They are taken from Greek mythology.
36
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
Conquest of Jerusalem
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
Conquest of Damascus
37
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Language
Economy
Religion
Geography
38
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built-
on islands
in rainforests
on mountaintops
in canyons
39
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he-
conquered new territories
controlled the army
obeyed the priests
governed as a just ruler
40
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of-
ocean navigation
calendars
manufacturing goods
printing
41
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning -
pilgrimages
leaders
prayer
expansion
42
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Mosaics
Music
Sculpture
Tapestries
43
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
Migrated from Central Asia
Nomads in West Africa
Sea traders from South Asia
44
Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?
3
1
2
4
45
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Islamic traders
Egyptian pharoahs
Sumerian bureaucrats
Roman soldiers
46
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
Western Europe and East Africa
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean basin
East Africa and Southeast Asia
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
47
The Great Wall of China was built to
Protect China from invaders
create a monument to Mongol rule
Provide a trade route across Asia
Close china to Foreign Trade
48
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
People must respect nature spirits
The gods interfere in human lives.
Reincarnation depends on karma.
People will experience an afterlife.
49
These statements describe characteristics of the early -
Buddhists
Christians
Zoroastrians
Muslims
50
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Athens
Corinth
Carthage
Alexandria
51
This sequence of events was caused by the-
fall of the Roman Empire
beginning of the Crusades
Bubonic Plague
Hundred Years' War