The Justinian Code is considered a milestone because it

served as a model for European legal systems

What was a primary motive behind the implementation of Sharia in Islamic empires beginning in the 8th century?

uniting the people under common laws and practices

What was one effect of the expansion of Islam between 632 and 750?

Cultural & commercial connections were established over a sizable region.

What was one important result of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca?

establishment of diplomatic ties with other Muslim states

What was a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire?

preservation of Greek and Roman culture

One explanation for the fall of the Roman Empire and of the Han dynasty is that they both

grew too large to govern their territories effectively

Which factor helps explain the scientific & literary achievements of the Muslims during their Golden Age (800-1300 CE)?

cultural diversity accepted by many Islamic governments

One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of

a republican form of government

An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was

a period of disorder and weak central government

Which achievements are most closely associated with the Golden Age of Islamic culture?

mosques, medical books, and algebra

200 year period of peace and prosperity.

Before West African civilizations had contact with Europeans, these civilizations developed

art that included bronze, gold, and clay sculptures

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1
An important contribution of the Byzantine Empire to Russia is the establishment in Russia of
Orthodox Christianity
a free-market economy
representative democracy
a jury system
2
The Justinian Code is considered a milestone because it
became the first democratic constitution
preserved many ancient Chinese legal decrees in writing
served as a model for European legal systems
united Muslim and Roman thought
3
The Bantu migration is most closely associated with the spread of
bureaucratic governments
the principles of Sharia
the diamond trade
agricultural skills
4
What was a primary motive behind the implementation of Sharia in Islamic empires beginning in the 8th century?
promoting a mechanism for technological change
distributing wealth equally among citizens
guaranteeing a representative government
uniting the people under common laws and practices
5
What was one effect of the expansion of Islam between 632 and 750?
Armed conquest was forbidden by the caliphs.
A majority of the western European population converted.
Cultural & commercial connections were established over a sizable region.
A single authority governed from the Mediterranean Sea to the Indus River.
6
What was one important result of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca?
translation of the Qur'an from Arabic to Swahili
preservation of animistic traditions in the Arabian Peninsula
establishment of diplomatic ties with other Muslim states
creation of a large navy
7
What was a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire?
reunification of eastern and western Christendom
preservation of Greek and Roman culture
spread of humanism and secularism across Europe
adoption of democratic ideas from Russia
8
One explanation for the fall of the Roman Empire and of the Han dynasty is that they both
banned long-distance trade causing economic strain
required devotion to a single religion
grew too large to govern their territories effectively
refused the aid of foreign mercenaries
9
The West African kingdom of Mali grew in wealth and power by controlling the trading of
gold and salt
oil and coal
timber and fish
sugar and ivory
10
Which factor helps explain the scientific & literary achievements of the Muslims during their Golden Age (800-1300 CE)?
cultural diversity accepted by many Islamic governments
expansion of Trans-Atlantic trade
legal equality of all people in the Islamic empire
innovations introduced by the Europeans during the Renaissance
11
One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of
a republican form of government
the process of making silk
the printing press
the concept of zero
12
The introduction of the Cyrillic alphabet and Orthodox Christianity to Russia is most closely associated with
Viking conquests
Ottoman expansion
Byzantine missionaries
Alexander the Great's armies
13
An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was
an increase in trade and manufacturing
a renewed interest in education and the arts
the growth of cities and dominance by the middle class
a period of disorder and weak central government
14
The Pillars of Emperor Asoka of the Mauryan Empire and the Code of Hammurabi of Babylon are most similar to the
map projections of Mercator
Great Sphinx of the Egyptians
Twelve Tables of the Romans
ziggurats of Sumeria
15
Which achievements are most closely associated with the Golden Age of Islamic culture?
gunpowder, pagodas, and silk
aqueducts, roads, and polytheistic temples
mosques, medical books, and algebra
columns, theory of a sun-centered universe, and democracy
16
The Pax Romana was a
period of time when the Roman triumvirate maintained peace.
100 year period of peace before the Punic Wars.
period of time before Julius Caesar came to power.
200 year period of peace and prosperity.
17
Which technological innovation was essential to stimulate the expansion of the gold-salt trade in West Africa?
camel caravans
lateen sail
moveable type
iron cannons
18
Before West African civilizations had contact with Europeans, these civilizations developed
social systems that emphasized the nuclear family
one system of government for the entire region
art that included bronze, gold, and clay sculptures
economies that did not rely on trade

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