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1
The Nile River allowed for this civilization
Egypt
India
Mesopotamia
China
2
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a civilization?
Specialized workers
Democracy
Technology
Recordkeeping
3
Poverty, famine, disease (black death), and barely sufficient living conditions characterized the lives of:
merchants along the Silk Road
the nobility in the countryside
Crusaders fighting in Constantinople
most people living in the Middle Ages
4
Which religion is most closely associated with self-denial, meditation, the “Four Noble Truths,” and nirvana?
Christianity
Shinto
Judaism
Buddhism
5
The Great Wall was built to discourage invaders from:
Mongolia
India
Korea
Rome
6
Which geographic feature served as a barrier to political unity and encouraged the rise of independent city-states in
a
broad plains
numerous ports
navigable rivers
mountain ranges
7
The Silk Road, Sinification, and the expansion of Islamic Caliphates all contributed to which idea?
Feudalism
Mongol invasions
Cultural diffusion
River valley civilizations
8
Which belief is shared by both Hindus and Buddhists?
Everyone should have the same social status
People should pray five times a day
The soul is reborn after death.
Material wealth is a sign of blessing from the gods.
9
What steps did Persian leaders take to try and stabilize an ethnically diverse empire?
Promoted religious and cultural tolerance
Interfered in local rule and business as much as possible
Engaged in ethnic cleansing
Treated minorities unfairly
10
The Hellenistic culture, associated with the rule of Alexander the Great, developed as a result of:
Embargoes
ethnocentrism
cultural diffusion
direct democracy
11
Which accomplishments are most closely associated with the Gupta Empire?
Defeat of the Roman Empire and adoption of Christianity
The use of Sanskrit language and development of the concept of zero.
Adoption of democracy and construction of the Pantheon
Establishment of Pax Mongolia and founding of a Chinese dynasty
12
. The best words to explain the role of the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages is:
central to people’s lives
training headquarters for knights
self-sufficient manorialism
isolated from everyday life
13
The goal of the Inquisition was to:
encourage monks to lead lives of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
prevent secular rulers from using the symbols of the Church.
seek out and punish those who denied or challenged church teachings
eliminate the growing practice of excommunication.
14
Which two major commodities were traded on the trans-Saharan routes by West African kingdoms?
petroleum and spices
timber and wheat
gold and salt
silk and cotton
15
The gold and salt trade facilitated the spread of ideas as evident by
animist beliefs in Saudi Arabia
uniting the East African tribes
bringing wealth to Great Zimbabwe
the practice of Islam in Mali
16
The Crusades contributed to all of the following EXCEPT:
greater contact between Europe and the Byzantine and Muslim civilizations
an increase in the power of feudal lords over kings
improvement in the level of European technology
the growth of Mediterranean trading cities
17
Which of these are contributions from the Byzantine Empire?
The Twelve Tables and the Colosseum
Confucianism and the Civil Service Exam
Justinian’s Code and the Hagia Sophia
The House of Wisdom and Sharia Law
18
This people of this river valley civilization built pyramids as part of a burial ritual
Mesopotamia
China
Egypt
India
19
What can we learn about Ancient Egyptian Civilization from this map?
The Nile River was the source of religious beliefs
The climate of Ancient Egypt was cooler than in 2019
Many people settled along the Nile River
Pharaohs built palaces along the Nile River
20
In what way was the Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables of Rome similar?
They provided recorded economic activity
They allowed for the belief of one god
They legalized democracy
They established written law
21
Which geographic factor has often made Korea a key region for those seeking to control East Asia?
Climate
Mountains
Location
Long coastline
22
The Indus River Valley in this modern-day nation
Mesopotamia
India
China
Egypt
23
What was one of the most important contributions from the Greek city-state of Athens?
creation of a writing system using hieroglyphics
development of direct democracy
promotion of the equality of all humans
diffusion of a monotheistic belief system
24
The Ten Commandments, the Eightfold Path, and the Five Pillars of Faith each serve to:
provide followers with a guide for living
provide regulations for government workers
establish distinctions between social classes
establish systems of justice
25
The act of Seppuku by the Samurai was performed in order to:
Communicate with his ancestors
gain peace and understanding of life
make a Samurai invisible after battle
restore his honor after defeat in battle
26
The Code of Hammurabi and Chinese legalism both rely on the idea that:
governments must provide their people with rights
all subjects are equal under the law
harsh laws are needed to control society
religion and government must be brought closer together
27
What was the goal of the Crusades?
to return Jerusalem to Christendon
reform the medieval Church
free Rome from the Byzantines
end the Great Schism
28
Feudal society was characterized by:
a decentralized system of loyalties and obligations
increasing power by Frankish kings
The rule of a strong central government
the absence of hostility between neighboring fiefs.
29
Which of the following were leaders of the Persian Empire?
Mohammad
Emperors Gaozu and Wu
Siddartha Guatama
Cyrus and Darius
30
Based on the information on this map, what cultural elements would you expect China and Japan to share?
The same river valley
The number of Cave temples
The practice of Buddhism
The Silk Road trade
31
The period of a ‘new age’ and withstanding peace that came to Rome after Caesar's death was called:
The Enlightenment
The Dark Ages
The Gilded Age
Pax Romana
32
Which statement best describes how the lives of women changed after the Neolithic transition from prehistoric times?
Society changed from patriarchal to matriarchal, leading to more rights
Society changed from matriarchal to patriarchal, leading to a loss of right
Family structure became rooted in the belief of a matriarchal society
The belief that women are intellectually superior to men
33
Home to the first civilization in world history
China
Egypt
India
Mesopotamia
34
How are the feudal systems in Japan and Western Europe similar?
Everyone is equal
Everyone serves in the military
Limited social mobility
Promoted cultural diffusion
35
The Caste System of India is characterized by:
The right of people to choose their occupations
Toleration of various religious beliefs
A lack of social mobility
Equality between men and women
36
Which empire is most closely associated with the Twelve Tables, an extensive road system,
the invention of concrete
Egypt
Rome
Greece
Mesopotamia
37
Throughout history, a basic purpose of government has been to provide:
separate political and religious systems
laws to maintain order
equal rights for all people
representation for all social classes
38
Which statement best summarizes the role of women in Athens?
Elected to Senate and had full voting rights
Not full citizens, were responsible for running the household
Produce healthy male children for their military society
Worshipped as goddesses by all
39
These warriors served wealthy landowners in the Japanese feudal system:
Togigasha One
Emperors
Caliphates
Samurai
40
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers are home to this
Egypt
China
India
Mesopotamia
41
How did the Mongol invasion impact China?
They did not invade China
Set up a new dynasty (Yuan Dynasty) that they controlled
The assimilated and had little impact
Ruined trade
42
The Huang He River Valley, or Yellow River
Egypt
China
Mesopotamia
India
43
Which belief is most closely associated with the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)?
People can overcome their selfish desires by following the Eightfold Path.
Followers must fast during Ramadan
People are born into a specific caste
Believers must follow the Ten Commandments
44
The Crusades are considered a turning point in history because they:
contributed to the transition from the Middle Ages to the Early Modern Era
created a permanent Jewish state in Israel
resulted in the reuniting of the Western and Eastern Roman empires
led to a decline in European trade with Asia
45
The Shang of China claimed the mandate of heaven, forming this type of rule:
Democracy
Monarchy
Parliamentary Rule
Dynasty
46
At the height of the Roman empire, who was extended the right to citizenship?
Only people who lived in Rome
Citizens, conquered people and anyone in the territory of the empire
Only people who lived in Italy
Conquered people and slaves
47
What religion did Mansa Musa practice and served as an important role in his government?
Christianity
Islam
Confucianism
Judaism
48
Both the Han and the Roman empires declined as a result of:
overexpansion and foreign invasions by nomadic people
harsh climates and high taxes
inefficient theocratic rulers and few government regulations
undisciplined armies and limited access to trade
49
During the Late Middle Ages, almost one third of the population of Europe:
migrated to urban trading centers
bought their freedom from feudal landholders
died in an epidemic of Bubonic Plague
joined the Third Crusade
50
Which of the following shows the practice of Globalization?
Mansa Musa’s empire conducting the Salt Trade
Korean porcelain vase techniques
Spreading religion, resources, and diseases along the Silk Road
The Caliphates perfecting the irrigation system
