The political and social effect of Neo-Confucianism in China was

to reinforce hierarchies of Chinese society

One of the long-term effects of the Mongol conquests was

to isolate Russia from Europe as the Renaissance began

a huge church built by Justinian in Constantinople

All of the following enabled Islam to spread effectively EXCEPT

elevation of women to political power

Orthodox Christianity split from Roman Catholicism in 1054 C.E. in part due to the former's

tradition of allowing priests to marry

The Ming Dynasty adopted which of the following belief systems for which of the following reasons?

Confucianism, to build a more competent bureaucracy

Which of the following best encapsulates Confucian thought?

The young should respect their elders.

Which of the following is NOT an innovation that improved the lives of Neolithic peoples?

seaworthy craft, allowing long-distance maritime travel

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all share which of the following?

They recognize Abraham as a major prophet.

Why did Europe's popes launch crusades during the medieval era?

to fight Muslims and convert non-Catholics

The dominant political system in medieval Europe was

feudalism, a land for loyalty exchange among lords

Which of the following can most directly be attributed to the Crusades?

heightened European desire to trade with parts of Asia

The Code of Hammurabi instituted which of the following principles?

retribution against wrongdoings

The Zhou Dynasty developed the concept of the Mandate of Heaven which

justified the overthrow of incompetent or unwise leaders

Between the 10th and 15th centuries, sub-Saharan Africa's economy was primarily driven by

the export of gold to the Middle East and Europe

Immediately after the death of Genghis Khan

the Mongol Empire was divided into four khanates

Under the Delhi Sultanate, Hindus in India

were taxed and faced a certain measure of persecution

The invention of the magnetic compass

made China a major player in Indian Ocean trade

The spread of Islam influenced medieval Europe in which of the following ways?

new interest in Greek and Arab writings and technology

During the first century of Ming rule,

the emperor funded the voyages of admiral Zheng He

The debate over who should succeed Muhammad led to

the creation of Sunni and Shi'a sects

What social trauma did China, the Middle East, and Europe experience in the 14th century C.E.?

the bubonic plague in pandemic form

Which of the following is true of Mansa Musa's hajj to Mecca?

Many architects and scholars followed him back to Mali.

Which of the following accurately describes religious life in India during the 1300s?

Islam had been forcibly introduced and dominated politics.

Which of the following was NOT a major effect of movement along the Silk Road?

the use of a common language across Eurasia

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1
The Qin and Han dynasties shared all of the following characteristics EXCEPT
leadership under the Mandate of Heaven
strong centralized governments
an expansion of China's territory
extreme brutality
2
All of the following ancient civilizations developed near river valleys EXCEPT
Mongol
Egyptian
Shang
Sumerian (Mesopotamia)
3
The Edict of Milan in 313 C.E. legalized which of the following religions throughout the Roman Empire?
Zoroastrianism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
4
The political and social effect of Neo-Confucianism in China was
to reinforce hierarchies of Chinese society
to diminish public respect for China's emperor
to elevate the status of Chinese women
to close gaps between older and younger generations
5
One of the long-term effects of the Mongol conquests was
to eliminate Buddhism from China
to isolate Russia from Europe as the Renaissance began
to disrupt Silk Road commerce in Central Asia
to destroy the Ottoman Empire for good
6
Hagia Sophia was
a huge church built by Justinian in Constantinople
a prayer recited by Orthodox Christians
a relic of Saint Sophia stolen by Muslim invaders
a library that was burned and looted by Mongols
7
All of the following enabled Islam to spread effectively EXCEPT
elevation of women to political power
activities of merchants
missionary efforts of Sufis
military conquests
8
The economies of the Tang and Song dynasties of postclassical China relied on
the Indian Ocean
the Silk Roads
the trans-Saharan routes
the Mediterranean
9
Orthodox Christianity split from Roman Catholicism in 1054 C.E. in part due to the former's
more "law-centric" interpretation of scripture
belief in the Virgin Mary
belief in papal infallibility
tradition of allowing priests to marry
10
The Ming Dynasty adopted which of the following belief systems for which of the following reasons?
Catholicism, due to the arrival of the Jesuits
Daoism, in line with a more isolationist foreign policy
Confucianism, to build a more competent bureaucracy
Islam, because the Mongols who invaded introduced it
11
Which of the following best encapsulates Confucian thought?
Husbands and wives should equally share responsibilities.
Power is given to rulers by the gods.
People should be free to realize their individuality.
The young should respect their elders.
12
Which of the following is NOT an innovation that improved the lives of Neolithic peoples?
pottery, which improved cooking and food storage
seaworthy craft, allowing long-distance maritime travel
wheeled vehicles, facilitating overland travel and trade
plows, used to till agricultural land
13
The civilization most responsible for the modern English alphabet is
the Egyptians
the Sumerians
the Hebrews
the Phoenicians
14
Though vastly different belief systems, Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism all support the concept of
a strong priesthood
life after death
clear church hierarchy
disapproval of other belief systems
15
Which of the following was NOT characteristic of early civilizations?
growing populations
caravan trade
urban centers
agricultural surplus
16
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all share which of the following?
They recognize Abraham as a major prophet.
They share the Gospels and the Qur'an as holy books.
They revere Mecca as a site of pilgrimage.
They are polytheistic faiths.
17
Why did Europe's popes launch crusades during the medieval era?
to conquer territory in sub-Saharan Africa
to spread Christianity to Ireland
to fight Muslims and convert non-Catholics
to grasp control of trade along the Silk Road
18
The dominant political system in medieval Europe was
democracy, giving a voice to all regardless of class
feudalism, a land for loyalty exchange among lords
manorialism, an agreement between serfs and lords
absolutism, where kings had unlimited power
19
Which of the following can most directly be attributed to the Crusades?
European colonization of East African and South Asian ports
a long-term alliance between the Abbasids and Mongols
heightened European desire to trade with parts of Asia
widespread adoption of gunpowder weaponry across Eurasia
20
In contrast to classical Indian society, classical Roman society boasted greater
social mobility
reliance on agriculture
commitment to the development of science
diversity of faith systems
21
Which of the following best defines jizya?
a tax placed on non-Muslims
the sacred book of Islam
the religious pilgrimage to Mecca
the law code of Islam
22
Baghdad became a cultural, artistic, and scientific center during which of the following dynasties?
Mali Empire
Abbasid Caliphate
Tang Dynasty
Delhi Sultanate
23
The Code of Hammurabi instituted which of the following principles?
basic rights for prisoners of war
retribution against wrongdoings
equality between men and women
the exchange of one favor for another
24
The Zhou Dynasty developed the concept of the Mandate of Heaven which
justified the overthrow of incompetent or unwise leaders
established feudalism as the dominant political system
provided justification for patriarchal society in China
rationalized the demand for tribute to rulers
25
Between the 10th and 15th centuries, sub-Saharan Africa's economy was primarily driven by
the construction of massive buildings
the import of cowrie shells from coastal regions
the export of gold to the Middle East and Europe
transatlantic trade sending enslaved people to the Americas
26
Which of the following was a uniquely Chinese innovation?
mathematical concept of pi
calendar
paper
coined money
27
Immediately after the death of Genghis Khan
China gained its independence
the Mongol Empire was divided into four khanates
Silk Road trade fell into decline
the Black Death began to ravage Europe
28
The Peloponnesian War in the late fifth century B.C.E. was fought primarily between
Rome and Carthage
Athens and Sparta
Macedonia and Turkey
Persia and Greece
29
Which of the following did NOT contribute significantly to the decline of both the Han and Gupta empires?
conflict with nomadic invaders
decline of trade routes
problems with tax collection
weak government leadership
30
Arabic numerals and the concept of zero are thought to have originated where?
China
India
the Middle East
West Africa
31
In Classical India, an individual's occupation was determined by that person's
education
financial strength
gender
caste
32
Daoism promotes a belief that one should
end suffering by ending desire
inflict harsh punishments on wrongdoers
fulfill one's obligations to others
seek harmony with nature
33
The Greek social class of free people with no political rights was most similar to the Roman class of
prisoners
plebeians
patricians
enslaved people
34
Under the Delhi Sultanate, Hindus in India
were no longer subjected to the strict caste system
could not own property or participate in public life
experienced a renaissance and constructed many temples
were taxed and faced a certain measure of persecution
35
The invention of the magnetic compass
was made possible by earlier advances in astronomy
enabled sailors to navigate against the wind currents
helped the Mongols rise to political power
made China a major player in Indian Ocean trade
36
Which of the following civilizations was located in the Andes Mountains?
the Greeks
the Inca
the Aztec
the Kievan Rus'
37
One of the greatest differences between Hinduism and Buddhism is the former's emphasis on
personal development
reincarnation
the caste system
one central being
38
The spread of Islam influenced medieval Europe in which of the following ways?
new interest in Greek and Arab writings and technology
proclamation of religious tolerance in England
religious reforms within the Catholic church
widespread use of Arabic in French and Italian market towns
39
The two major religions practiced in Classical India were
Islam and Buddhism
Islam and Hinduism
Catholicism and Hinduism
Hinduism and Buddhism
40
The Roman and Han empires traded via which of the following?
the Silk Roads
the Mediterranean
the Indian Ocean
the Trans-Saharan
41
During the first century of Ming rule,
the government hosted Marco Polo at the imperial court
the religion of Daoism was founded
China's fleet successfully invaded and subjugated Japan
the emperor funded the voyages of admiral Zheng He
42
The Hebrews were unique in ancient civilization for their
relative equality of social classes
belief in monotheism
large, centralized state
strong military tradition
43
The debate over who should succeed Muhammad led to
the Great Schism
the creation of Sunni and Shi'a sects
the Black Death
the Protestant Reformation
44
What social trauma did China, the Middle East, and Europe experience in the 14th century C.E.?
mass hysteria caused by fears of witchcraft
religious schisms dividing the church
the bubonic plague in pandemic form
peasant revolts caused by rising taxes
45
The Incan and Aztec empires were similar in all of the following ways EXCEPT
an upper class of priests and royalty
systems of writing
the practice of ritualized human sacrifice
innovative use of agricultural techniques
46
Ashoka Maurya is responsible for which religion's expansion beyond India?
Daoism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
47
Which of the following is true of Mansa Musa's hajj to Mecca?
Christianity became sub-Saharan Africa's dominant religion.
It made little impact on societies beyond Africa.
He spent so much money that his empire went broke.
Many architects and scholars followed him back to Mali.
48
Which of the following accurately describes religious life in India during the 1300s?
Islam had been forcibly introduced and dominated politics.
Hinduism remained unchallenged as India's only religion.
Buddhism enjoyed a major revival among the peasantry.
Hinduism was nearly eradicated by East African invaders.
49
Which of the following was NOT a major effect of movement along the Silk Road?
the use of a common language across Eurasia
the spread of diseases throughout Eurasia
the exchange of religious ideas between East and West
the transmission of artistic influences among cultures
50
Zoroastrianism shares characteristics in common with which of the following religions primarily?
Hinduism
Daoism
Judaism
Buddhism

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