What was a lasting impact of the Crusades?

The Crusades introduced new ideas and goods into medieval Europe.

The Pope called Christians to retake the “Holy Land” from Muslim control. What was an unexpected result of the Crusades?

Europeans learned of products & ideas through contacts with Islamic culture

The statues above, from the Acropolis in Athens, show that one of the purposes of Greek art was to —

celebrate the beauty of the human form

Which best explains the rise of the first river valley civilizations?

The introduction of farming led to a surplus of crops in flood plains with

The philosophers of ancient Greece were important because they—

applied human reason to comprehend the world

How were the areas shown on the map affected by the development of agriculture?

Food surpluses encouraged the rise of the first cities.

Which factor most contributed to the decline of Rome?

over-reliance on troops recruited from non-Roman peoples

With which statement would this author most likely agree?

Islam was able to expand because Islamic beliefs could be held by non-Arabs

An important effect of the Columbian Exchange on Europe was —

a growth in population with the introduction of new foods

With which statement would this historian most likely agree?

Agricultural surpluses led to gradual changes in river valley cultures.

One of the main factors contributing to the establishment of feudalism in Western Europe was the —

inability of kings to effectively defend their lands

Early civilizations emerged as early as 7,000 years ago. What was one characteristic of these early civilizations?

an ability to produce a surplus of food through agriculture

Which of the following identifies an important consequence of the rise of the Islamic caliphates?

Muslim scholars made important advances in mathematics and science.

A major effect of the Neolithic Revolution was that —

agriculture provided a new alternative to hunting and gathering

Which statement best describes the impact of farming on the rise of the first river valley civilizations?

High crop yields on fertile flood plains permitted more people to pursue no

Which title best completes the diagram?

Consequences of the fall of Rome on Western Europe

What conclusion can be drawn from this diagram?

The Greeks and Romans were influenced by earlier river valley civilizations

The First Crusade map. Which of the following best describes how the Crusades contributed to the end of medieval Europe?

Europeans leaving their homelands were introduced to new ideas and products

The illustration shows —

a manor during the Middle Ages in Western Europe

Which of the following was an important effect of the Columbian Exchange?

the introduction of new plants and animals to both Europe and America

Which statement best completes this chart?

Merchants carry on trade across the Pax Mongolica.

How did the Hundred Years’ War bring change to medieval Europe?

English & French monarchs increased their powers with new methods of warfar

Which change in China resulted from the Mongol conquest?

Northern and Southern China were reunited.

Which title best completes the diagram?

Factors leading to the fall of both Rome and Han China

Which of the following was an important contribution of Roman civilization to Western Europe?

the establishment of a common system of written law

Which of the following is an essential characteristic of a civilization?

Some people are able to read and write.

The Renaissance was a major turning point. Which event most contributed to the beginning of the Renaissance?

the rediscovery of ancient texts by Italian humanist scholars

Which factor most unified Western Europeans during the Middle Ages?

common faith in the same religion

Why is the Neolithic Revolution often considered a turning point in history?

Permanent settlements developed in river valleys.

These characteristics describe the —

manorial system of Western Europe during the Middle Ages

Which statement best describes how Islam spread to Europe, Asia and North Africa in the 7th and 8th centuries?

Non-believers in regions conquered by Muslim warriors converted to Islam.

The diagram above represents the major political and social characteristics of the —

feudal system in Western Europe

Which of the following is a belief shared by Buddhists?

Selfish desires are the main cause of human suffering.

Which best describes how the Ming Dynasty influenced world trade?

China exported silk & porcelain to Europe & imported silver & new foods

How did the geography of Greece contribute to the rise of independent city-states?

Mountains and seas separated Greek centers of population.

Which contribution to humanity was made by ancient Israel?

the first monotheistic religion

What motivated Arab merchants to extend their contacts to the West African kingdoms?

They hoped to earn wealth from the gold and salt trade.

How did the Black Death contribute to the end of feudalism in Western Europe?

Labor shortages led to offering freedom from serfdom.

Which of the following identifies an important consequence of the rise of the Islamic caliphates?

Muslim scholars made important advances in mathematics and science.

Which statement identifies an impact of the fall of Rome on Western Europe?

Western Europe divided into a number of separate barbarian kingdoms.

What role did Arab merchants play in spreading Islam to societies in Europe, Asia, and North Africa?

Arab merchants brought news of their religion as they traded in different a

Which was an important effect of the Neolithic Revolution?

Humans were able to build permanent settlements.

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1
Which of the following most promoted contact between the Greeks and these ancient river valley civilizations?
a common language
new methods of communication
a series of wars
trade across the seas
2
What was a lasting impact of the Crusades?
The Crusades introduced new ideas and goods into medieval Europe.
The Crusades strengthened the power of the serfs in Europe.
The Crusades brought European influence to Africa.
The Crusades promoted the idea of religious freedom.
3
The Pope called Christians to retake the “Holy Land” from Muslim control. What was an unexpected result of the Crusades?
It ended a long period of trade between Europe and the Middle East.
Europeans learned of products & ideas through contacts with Islamic culture
Contact with the cultures of the Middle East brought about a decline in Eur
The Pope was unseated from his position of authority over the Catholic Chur
4
The statues above, from the Acropolis in Athens, show that one of the purposes of Greek art was to —
celebrate the beauty of the human form
celebrate the beauty of the human form
worship an all-knowing and all-powerful God
glorify the power of an absolute ruler
5
Which factor most promoted the spread of ideas and products from Egypt and Mesopotamia to the Greeks and Romans?
disruption in political ties
mountain barriers
climate change
trade links
6
Which best explains the rise of the first river valley civilizations?
Stone Age peoples learned how to make fires and tools of stone, wood and bo
Climate changes suddenly made hunting more plentiful.
The introduction of farming led to a surplus of crops in flood plains with
New ideas were introduced to Mesopotamia and Egypt through trade.
7
The philosophers of ancient Greece were important because they—
refused to participate in wars against other Greek city-states
preferred monotheism to polytheism
applied human reason to comprehend the world
promoted the spread of Christianity
8
How were the areas shown on the map affected by the development of agriculture?
Successful crop yields encouraged people to worship only one God.
Food surpluses encouraged the rise of the first cities.
The rise of local agriculture reduced the need for trade between these regi
Abundant animal and plant life made hunting and gathering easier than elsew
9
Which factor most contributed to the decline of Rome?
climate change
the decay of Roman engineering skills
over-reliance on troops recruited from non-Roman peoples
changing patterns of trade
10
With which statement would this author most likely agree?
Islam was able to expand because Islamic beliefs could be held by non-Arabs
Islam had a greater impact on Europe than it did on Asia and Africa.
Islam was similar to the Roman Catholic Church in its reliance on priests.
Mohammed’s beliefs encouraged the growth of slavery in Africa.
11
An important effect of the Columbian Exchange on Europe was —
the introduction of horses as work animals
a growth in population with the introduction of new foods
the division of European Christians into Catholics and Protestants
a decline in feudalism as people moved to towns
12
With which statement would this historian most likely agree?
The birth of civilization occurred suddenly but spread quickly.
Agricultural surpluses led to gradual changes in river valley cultures.
The rise of the first government organizations led to a decline in food sup
The earliest civilizations developed without social classes.
13
One of the main factors contributing to the establishment of feudalism in Western Europe was the —
inability of kings to effectively defend their lands
need to centralize political power
will to establish religious uniformity
desire to maintain an educated citizenry
14
Early civilizations emerged as early as 7,000 years ago. What was one characteristic of these early civilizations?
a belief in one god
the use of paper currency for trade with neighboring peoples
dependence on hunting and gathering to meet subsistence needs
an ability to produce a surplus of food through agriculture
15
Which of the following identifies an important consequence of the rise of the Islamic caliphates?
Jews and Christians were expelled from Islamic lands.
Muslim artists excelled in painting scenes of people from the Bible and Qur
Muslim scholars made important advances in mathematics and science.
The practice of slavery spread to the Americas.
16
A major effect of the Neolithic Revolution was that —
new inventions encouraged overseas exploration
assembly-line techniques were introduced in factories
agriculture provided a new alternative to hunting and gathering
agricultural production increased with the use of artificial fertilizers
17
Which statement best describes the impact of farming on the rise of the first river valley civilizations?
High crop yields on fertile flood plains permitted more people to pursue no
People stopped conducting warfare on neighboring groups.
Powerful rulers enslaved their own subjects.
People learned how to make fires, use animal hides, and make tools of stone
18
Which title best completes the diagram?
Viking attacks on Western Europe
Impact of Christianity on Western Europe
Consequences of the fall of Rome on Western Europe
Factors leading to the fall of Rome
19
What conclusion can be drawn from this diagram?
Ancient civilizations were not affected by their geography.
Most early civilizations were governed by a fixed set of written laws.
The Greeks and Romans were influenced by earlier river valley civilizations
The Greeks and Romans enforced a form of universal education.
20
The First Crusade map. Which of the following best describes how the Crusades contributed to the end of medieval Europe?
European rulers surrendered their authority to the Pope.
Muslims in Spain attacked Europe from the west after the Crusaders marched
Europeans leaving their homelands were introduced to new ideas and products
Europeans from different lands proved unable to cooperate.
21
The illustration shows —
a manor during the Middle Ages in Western Europe
a settlement in Japan during the Tokugawa Shogunate
a city during the later part of the Industrial Revolution
a village in Pre-Columbian central America
22
Which classical culture represented a blend of Egyptian, Persian and Greek influences?
Babylonian
Assyrian
Spartan
Hellenistic
23
Which of the following was an important effect of the Columbian Exchange?
the deaths of millions of Europeans from diseases brought by shi
the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks
the capture of Jerusalem by Christian Crusaders
the introduction of new plants and animals to both Europe and America
24
Which statement best completes this chart?
Mongol explorers reach Venice.
Mongol invaders conquer Japan.
Western European rulers unite to defeat Mongol invaders.
Merchants carry on trade across the Pax Mongolica.
25
How did the Hundred Years’ War bring change to medieval Europe?
Europeans turned to the Papacy to restore the peace.
The long conflict led to the rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman texts.
Armed knights frequently defeated common foot soldiers, strengthening the p
English & French monarchs increased their powers with new methods of warfar
26
Which city-state first introduced democracy, built the Parthenon, & became home to philosophers like Socrates and Plato?
Rome
Babylon
Sparta
Athens
27
Which change in China resulted from the Mongol conquest?
Northern and Southern China were reunited.
The Emperor of China abandoned his claim to the Mandate of Heaven.
Confucian teachings were ignored.
Women attained equality with men.
28
Which title best completes the diagram?
Factors leading to the fall of Rome but not of Han China
Factors leading to the fall of both Rome and Han China
Factors leading to the fall of Han China but not of Rome
Factors encouraging the survival of Rome and Han China
29
Which of the following was an important contribution of Roman civilization to Western Europe?
the establishment of a common system of written law
the introduction of the world's first democracy
the promotion of equality between men and women
the invention of coined money
30
Which of the following is an essential characteristic of a civilization?
Some people are able to read and write.
Most people speak the same language.
Women and men are treated equally.
Most people are engaged in hunting and gathering.
31
The Renaissance was a major turning point. Which event most contributed to the beginning of the Renaissance?
the criticism of the sale of indulgences by the Catholic Church
the temporary move of the Papacy from Rome to Avignon
the rediscovery of ancient texts by Italian humanist scholars
the conquest of Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks
32
Which factor most unified Western Europeans during the Middle Ages?
similar climatic and soil conditions for farming
common faith in the same religion
a common vernacular language
allegiance to the same political ruler
33
Why is the Neolithic Revolution often considered a turning point in history?
Hunter-gatherers learned to control fire.
Ancient peoples learned how to hunt and gather food.
Permanent settlements developed in river valleys.
A single culture came to dominate ancient society.
34
Which event represents the development of agriculture?
3
2
1
4
35
These characteristics describe the —
manorial system of Western Europe during the Middle Ages
division of authority and wealth in Hindu India
properties of leading warriors under Alexander the Great
trading outposts along the Silk Road
36
Which statement best describes how Islam spread to Europe, Asia and North Africa in the 7th and 8th centuries?
Muslim missionaries opened schools to teach the message of the Quran.
Jews and Christians were encouraged to convert to Islam by Saladin.
Mohammed preached love, friendship and religious freedom to win over non-be
Non-believers in regions conquered by Muslim warriors converted to Islam.
37
The diagram above represents the major political and social characteristics of the —
rule of the pharaohs in ancient Egypt
Maya civilization in Mexico and Central America
hierarchical system of China under the Han Emperors
feudal system in Western Europe
38
Which of the following is a belief shared by Buddhists?
Wealth is usually a sign of divine favor.
People should only associate with others of the same caste.
Selfish desires are the main cause of human suffering.
There is only one God.
39
Which best describes how the Ming Dynasty influenced world trade?
China exported tea to British India and imported opium.
China exported silk & porcelain to Europe & imported silver & new foods
China exported spices like cinnamon and pepper to Europe and imported potte
China exported enslaved laborers to the Americas and imported molasses and
40
How did the geography of Greece contribute to the rise of independent city-states?
Mountains and seas separated Greek centers of population.
Neighboring Persia was able to conquer only part of Greece.
Fertile flood plains led to crop surpluses in more than one area.
Navigable rivers made it easy to unite the Greeks under a single ruler.
41
Which contribution to humanity was made by ancient Israel?
the invention of the first alphabet
the first cultivation of rice and cotton
the first democratic government
the first monotheistic religion
42
What motivated Arab merchants to extend their contacts to the West African kingdoms?
They desired to learn more about the society and institutions of West Afric
They hoped to earn wealth from the gold and salt trade.
They wanted to sell their ivory and tobacco to the peoples of West Africa.
They sought to learn about the technological advances of West Africa.
43
How did the Black Death contribute to the end of feudalism in Western Europe?
The Catholic Church was able to strengthen its authority when dying victims
Labor shortages led to offering freedom from serfdom.
People viewed the Black Death as God’s punishment for their sinfulness.
Trade with Asia was disrupted when Europeans realized that rats on ships ca
44
Which of the following identifies an important consequence of the rise of the Islamic caliphates?
Jews and Christians were expelled from Islamic lands.
Muslim artists excelled in painting scenes of people from the Bible and Qur
Muslim scholars made important advances in mathematics and science.
The practice of slavery spread to the Americas.
45
Which religion teaches that people are born into their position in society based upon their deeds in a previous life?
Sikhism
Confucianism
Hinduism
Judaism
46
Whose views are reflected in this advice to rulers?
Alexander the Great
Confucius
Hammurabi
Buddha
47
Based on the chart, which debts did the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome owe to the river valley civilization
I, III, VI
I, II, IV
II, V, VI
II, IV, V
48
Which statement identifies an impact of the fall of Rome on Western Europe?
Western Europeans generally continued to speak a common language.
Western Europe divided into a number of separate barbarian kingdoms.
The Catholic Church was never able to recover its influence.
The invaders carefully preserved Greco-Roman learning and adopted Roman tec
49
What role did Arab merchants play in spreading Islam to societies in Europe, Asia, and North Africa?
Arab merchants forcibly converted non-believers to Islam.
Arab merchants acted as secret missionaries to win over non-believers.
Arab merchants often paid non-believers to convert to Islam.
Arab merchants brought news of their religion as they traded in different a
50
What was the primary purpose for the construction of the wall shown in the photograph above?
to allow the peaceful enjoyment of nature
to stop the smuggling of goods
to prevent subjects from escaping
to keep out invading tribes
51
Which was an important effect of the Neolithic Revolution?
Humans were able to make goods more efficiently with the use of steam power
Humans were able to build permanent settlements.
Humans developed the first religious beliefs.
Humans learned to use fire to cook their food.
52
How did the Great Schism (1378 –1417) help bring an end to the Middle Ages in Western Europe?
It greatly weakened the power and prestige of the Roman Catholic Church.
It brought large numbers of European peasants under the direct control of t
It prevented the Papacy from being moved from Rome to Avignon, France.
It led directly to a massive grain shortage, causing the starvation of mill
53
How did the Catholic Church become Western Europe’s greatest landowner during the Middle Ages?
Nobles seeking salvation often left some of their property to the Church.
A Church officials bought property in times of famine and distress.
The Church inherited property from the Roman emperors.
European rulers enjoyed sharing their power with the Church.
54
Which characteristic best completes this chart?
monotheistic religious beliefs
specialized occupations
a single written law code that all must obey
reliance on hunting and gathering for subsistence
55
What was the impact of the Crusades on Europe?
The advance of Islam from Spain to France was halted.
European Christians and Jews learned to cooperate in pursuit of common goal
Europeans established permanent rule over much of the Middle East.
Europeans became exposed to new products and ideas from Asia.
56
This excerpt from the Twelve Tables demonstrates that in Republican Rome—
there was relative equality between men and women
anyone could become a Roman citizen
all social classes were treated equally
people were subject to written laws
57
Which historical development is described by this quotation?
the rise of Islam
conditions after the fall of Rome
the rise of Christianity
the spread of the Black Death
58
How did the Mongol conquest affect Russia?
Russia gained control of ports along the Baltic and Black Sea.
Russians suffered population losses and heavy taxes.
Russia and China were united into one country.
Russians adopted Eastern Orthodox Christianity.
59
According to this historian, the Neolithic Revolution —
required cooperation by groups of people
was easy to accomplish once people learned to plant seeds
led to the creation of a common language throughout the Middle East
made it difficult to obtain food by hunting and gathering
60
Darius contributed to the success of Persian civilization by:
building the "Great Wall" to protect his empire from invaders
creating provincial assemblies where nobles could express their grievances
building a network of roads and outposts to unite his empire
introducing a single system of written characters to represent different sp
61
Ancient India, Israel and Rome were similar in that each —
established major empires that dominated the Mediterranean region
encouraged the spread of Christianity
saw the development of one or more major religious movements
adopted democracy as their form of government
62
Which condition contributed to the development of Confucian thought during the late Zhou dynasty in China?
Contact across the Silk Road encouraged the spread of Confucianism.
Chinese rulers believed that people were basically evil and should be treat
Fighting between nobles encouraged teachings promising greater peace harmo
Missionaries from India brought new ideas.

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