The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in global history because it led to

the development of civilization

How did the geography of Greece influence its political life?

mountains promoted the development of individual city-states

Classical Greece and Rome are credited with providing western culture with

Democracy and Republican government

What was the significance of the Pax Mongolica in Asia?

It improved trade between Europe and Asia.

Why did the Pharaohs of Egypt have such strong political control?

they were also thought of as gods by the people

How did Hammurabi’s Code change the way people lived in Babylonia?

They established laws living and consequences for violations

How did Christianity become the official religion of the Byzantine Empire?

It was spread from the Roman Empire.

Each of the following contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire EXCEPT:

people stopped respectinggovernment leaders.

Why was Charlemagne important during the Middle Ages?

was crowned emperor of the Holy Roman and Byzantine Empires.

One important impact of the Mongol expansion across Asia and Europe was the

rise in trade along the Silk Roads

During the Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci

created masterpieces in art and sketched scientific ideas.

How were other monotheistic faiths influenced by Zoroaster?

The concept of heaven and hell.

A republic is a government in which:

with citizens have the right to select their leaders

One long-term effect of the Crusades was the

growth of trade and towns in western Europe

What disagreement led to the original split between the Shia and Sunni Muslims?

Who should become the leader after Muhammad

In 1054, an argument between the Pope in Rome and the patriarch in Constantinople led to

a split in the Christian Church

The West African empires of Ghana,Mali, and Songhai were able to thrive because

they controlled the gold-salt trade

How were Judaism, Christianity and Islam similar?

They are all monotheistic religions

A study of the achievements of pre-Columbian Mesoamerican cultures would show that they

sustained dense populations through intensive agriculture

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1
The writings of both Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta inspired
exploration and trade
the spread of Islam to Southeast Asia
movements for political freedom
important military expeditions
2
Which river valley civilization was the MOST isolated from the others?
India
Egypt
China
Mesopotamia
3
The cultural contributions shown in these photographs were developed during the
Tang dynasty
Mesopotamian civilizations
Pax Romana
Byzantine Empire
4
The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in global history because it led to
increasing migrations of people insearch of food
the development of civilization
increasinguse of animal skins for clothing
abelief in a spiritual world
5
How did the geography of Greece influence its political life?
The cold, rainy climate kept the men from participating
The numerous navigable rivers
mountainous terrain promoted united between the city-states
mountains promoted the development of individual city-states
6
Classical Greece and Rome are credited with providing western culture with
Ostracizing and Isolationism
Democracy and Republican government
Democracy and Tyranny
Totalitarianism and Communism
7
What was the significance of the Pax Mongolica in Asia?
It brought outside invaders.
It caused disorder and chaos.
It helped to develop feudalism.
It improved trade between Europe and Asia.
8
Why did the Pharaohs of Egypt have such strong political control?
they were also thought of as gods by the people
most pure and closest to God
committed the human sacrifices to the gods
built the pyramids
9
How did Hammurabi’s Code change the way people lived in Babylonia?
They established laws living and consequences for violations
They divided the populationinto separate social classes.
They replaced the monarchwith democracy.
They provided opportunitiesfor women to become leaders.
10
How did Christianity become the official religion of the Byzantine Empire?
It was spread from the Roman Empire.
It was adopted by the Ottoman Turks after their conquest.
It was encouraged by the Mongol invaders.
It was brought to Constantinople bythe Crusaders
11
Each of the following contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire EXCEPT:
high prices of goods due toinflation.
people stopped respectinggovernment leaders.
division among the Romancity states.
mercenary soldiers in themilitary.
12
Why was Charlemagne important during the Middle Ages?
was crowned emperor of the Holy Roman and Byzantine Empires.
He took the crown from the Pope and crowned himself
He was able to unite all of Western Europe.
He was a powerful king
13
One important impact of the Mongol expansion across Asia and Europe was the
maritime exploration of the Arabian seacoast
rise in trade along the Silk Roads
introduction of Hinduism into Chinese culture
increased authority of the Kievanprinces
14
During the Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci
created masterpieces in art and sketched scientific ideas.
criticized society in his poems and books.
created the sculptures, David and La Pieta.
was a merchant who inherited his family’s banking fortune.
15
One achievement of Alexander the Great that continued after his death was the
spread of Hellenistic culture
idea of democracy
idea of equal rights for women
spread of Polytheism
16
How were other monotheistic faiths influenced by Zoroaster?
The concept of alms giving.
The concept of equal retaliation.
The concept of karma and dharma.
The concept of heaven and hell.
17
A republic is a government in which:
with citizens have the right to select their leaders
a small minority are supported by the military
power rests with the nobility and the wealthy
citizens participate directly in law-making
18
One long-term effect of the Crusades was the
control of Jerusalem by Europeans
growth of trade and towns in western Europe
development of Pax Mongolia
fall of the Ming dynasty
19
What disagreement led to the original split between the Shia and Sunni Muslims?
What texts were most important
Where to establish a capital
Which lands were considered holy
Who should become the leader after Muhammad
20
The Sumerians and Phoenicians are similar because both
developed writing systems.
established trade colonies in NorthAfrica and Greece.
had extensive contact with Chinavia the Silk Road.
were both monotheistic.
21
the Cyrillic alphabet and Orthodox Christianity to Russia is most closely associated with
Ottoman expansion
Alexander the Great’s armies
Byzantine missionaries
Viking conquests
22
In 1054, an argument between the Pope in Rome and the patriarch in Constantinople led to
the Pope controlling the patriarch
the patriarch ruling the Pope
a split in the Christian Church
a compromise
23
The West African empires of Ghana,Mali, and Songhai were able to thrive because
they controlled the gold-salt trade
they adopted Christianity as their primary religion
their herds of cattle were in demand
their armies took control of much of Africa
24
How were Judaism, Christianity and Islam similar?
They all use the Torah as their holy book.
They all believed in fasting duringthe month of Ramadan.
They are all monotheistic religions
They all believed Jesus was the son of God.
25
A study of the achievements of pre-Columbian Mesoamerican cultures would show that they
developed rice paper and wood-block printing
sustained dense populations through intensive agriculture
built vehicles with wheels totransport goods
engaged in an extensive explorationof the Pacific Ocean

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