How did the Roman government attempt to offset the power of checks and balances?

Laws allowed the gov't to choose a dictator during emergency

Why would a faithful Muslim participate in a hajj?

To fulfill one of the five Pillars of Islam

What is one way that Japanese culture was shaped by its geography?

Its location allowed it to study & adapt Chinese culture

Why did the philosophies of Confucianism and Taoism develop in China?

They were seen as response to violence of Warring States era

Despite never having strong trade in New World, how'd Spain gain wealth throughout the 1600s?

the sale of Native Americans as slaves

How did Francisco Pizzaro gain control of the the Incan Empire in 1533?

He captured the Incan leader and executed him

In what way could the Crusades be viewed as a failure?

Crusaders never gained permanent control of the Holy Land

How did the Council of Trent impact the Catholic Church?

It led to reforms known as the Counter-Reformation

How did the writing of the Magna Carta impact European feudalism?

It weakened feudalism by limiting power of the kings

How did Judaism inspire Christianity?

Christianity believed that Jesus was the promised messiah

How did the Anasazi people adapt to the arid climate of their native lands?

They captured rainfall in canals that fed water to gardens

How did the growth of trade in the Mediterranean impact Roman civilization?

Rome gained power and wealth through trade

How is democracy in ancient Athens different from modern democracies?

Athens allowed all qualified citizens to vote on all laws

How did practices of the Mississippian's impact the culture of future Native American tribes

Their large-scale farming spread to Eastern Woodland tribes

What was one positive impact that European exploration had on North America?

It increased agricultural productionin North America

How did the spread of the Bubonic Plague impact the European economy?

The economy shrank as the workforce decreased.

How did the domestication of plants and animals impact early human civilization?

It led to the development of permanent settlements.

How did the rule of Alexander the Great impact the Middle East?

Hellenic ideas and customs spread to the region

During the Reformation, with which idea would Martin Luther most likely have agreed?

Individuals can have a direct relationship with God

In Feudalism, why were peasants forced to give the majority of their crops to their lords?

Peasants paid their lords in crops to live on the land

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1
What was one development that helped early human civilizations to create a food surplus?
The invention of the plow
The beginning of a barter economy
The creation of a complex government
The development of religion
2
From what continent did the Bubonic Plague most likely come?
South America
Africa
North America
Asia
3
Which caste of ancient Indian society was considered the lowest?
Sudras
Untouchable
Vaisyas
Brahmin
4
How did the Roman government attempt to offset the power of checks and balances?
The senate was given the power to veto any law
Laws allowed the gov't to choose a dictator during emergency
Religious leaders were allowed to enforce church laws
The miltary acted as a fourth branch of the government
5
Why would a faithful Muslim participate in a hajj?
To demonstrate faith through fasting
To fulfill one of the five Pillars of Islam
To learn about the teachings of the Qur'an
To teach others about the beliefs of Islam
6
What is one way that Japanese culture was shaped by its geography?
Its great forests allowed it to be the 1st industrial nation
Its island location let to make trades with many cultures
Its mountains allowed it to become a great farming nation
Its location allowed it to study & adapt Chinese culture
7
Why did the philosophies of Confucianism and Taoism develop in China?
Response to the nationalism caused by the conquest of Korea
They were brought to China with increased trade with Europe
They were seen as response to violence of Warring States era
They were supportive of the Chinese military's growing power
8
What is one way in which Buddhism is unique from other global religions?
It has no known founder
It is monotheistic
It is polytheistic
It has no deity
9
Despite never having strong trade in New World, how'd Spain gain wealth throughout the 1600s?
the conquering of the salt trade in Africa
the establishment of the Anglican Church
the capture of gold from Native Americans
the sale of Native Americans as slaves
10
How did Francisco Pizzaro gain control of the the Incan Empire in 1533?
He bought the land from the Incans
He captured the Incan leader and executed him
He convinced the Incan leader to give his land to Spain
He went to war and conquered the Incan lands
11
In what way could the Crusades be viewed as a failure?
Crusaders never gained permanent control of the Holy Land
New ideas and inventions spread into Europe
The Holy Land was completely destroyed
Trade between Europe and Asia increased
12
What role did men take in the societies of the Old Stone Age?
They cared for and educated the young
They created art and stone
They hunted and gathered food
They cooked and cleaned for the village
13
How did the Council of Trent impact the Catholic Church?
It disbanded the church
It made the Vatican an independent nation
It restarted the Crusades
It led to reforms known as the Counter-Reformation
14
How did the writing of the Magna Carta impact European feudalism?
It strengthened feudalism by increasing the power of kings
It strengthened feudalism by establishing nation-states
It weakened feudalism by limiting power of the kings
It weakened by taking power away from peasants
15
How did Judaism inspire Christianity?
Christianity believed that Jesus was the promised messiah
Judaism spread to the Middle East through Asian trade routes
Christianity challenged Judaism's monotheistic beliefs
Judaism spread to Roman empire & combined with Christianity
16
The works of Pythagoras are most closely associated with what field of study?
Politics
Mathematics
Philosophy
Science
17
How did the Anasazi people adapt to the arid climate of their native lands?
Went to war with neighboring tribes to take water
They captured rainfall in canals that fed water to gardens
They were nomadic and followed seasonal rain patterns
Built aqueducts that delivered water from the Colorado river
18
Which document laid out the basic rights of the English people?
the Justinian Code
the Constitution
the Declaration of Independence
the Magna Carta
19
How did the growth of trade in the Mediterranean impact Roman civilization?
Rome lost contact with Asia as trade grew with Africa
Rome went to war to take trade routes from Germanic tribes
Rome gained power and wealth through trade
Rome lost power as the Middle East dominated trade
20
How is democracy in ancient Athens different from modern democracies?
Athens forced citizens to elect people to represent them
Athens allowed all qualified citizens to vote on all laws
Athens allowed people who were not citizens to vote
Athens refused to allow men to vote in elections
21
How did practices of the Mississippian's impact the culture of future Native American tribes
Their large-scale farming spread to Eastern Woodland tribes
Their nomadic lifestyle spread throughout the Plains tribe
Their love of war and violence spread to the Basin tribe
Their trade network spread to the Pacific Northwest tribes
22
What was one positive impact that European exploration had on North America?
It decreased the population of North America
It brought wealth to the native people of North America
It brought slavery to North America
It increased agricultural productionin North America
23
Which world religion is polytheistic, believes in reincarnation, karma and dharma?
Judaism
Hinduism
Confucianism
Christianity
24
What two religions had the greatest impact on Japanese culture?
Buddhism and Shintoism
Christianity and Shintoism
Buddhism and Judaism
Christianity and Judaism
25
Which ancient form of writing is best defined as being composed of pictographs?
Arabic
Cuneiform
Heiroglyphic
Greek
26
How did the spread of the Bubonic Plague impact the European economy?
The economy shrank as the workforce decreased.
The economy grew as trade increased.
The economy shrank as medical costs increased
The economy grew as Europeans researched a cure
27
How did the domestication of plants and animals impact early human civilization?
It reversed the roles of men and women.
It helped protect the natural resources of the early world
It led to the development of nomadic cultures.
It led to the development of permanent settlements.
28
How did the rule of Alexander the Great impact the Middle East?
The population was forced to retrat deeper into Asia
Extended wars increased the economy of the region
Hellenic ideas and customs spread to the region
The religion of Islam gained popularity
29
During the Reformation, with which idea would Martin Luther most likely have agreed?
Individuals can atone for their sins by giving $ to church
Catholic Church should've had a greater influence over gov't
Reading & interpreting the Bible should be done by clergy
Individuals can have a direct relationship with God
30
In Feudalism, why were peasants forced to give the majority of their crops to their lords?
They no longer trusted the church to give out crops fairly
Peasants paid their lords in crops to live on the land
Peasants could become vassals after giving crops to the lord
Peasants had the choice to give crops or military service

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