One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of

a republican form of government

A reason for the development of civilization in the Tigris and Euphrates river valleys was that

periodic flooding left rich soil, which was good for farming

An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was

a period of disorder and weak central government

What was one cause of the development of many small independent city-states of ancient Greece?

the mountainous terrain resulted in scattered settlements

A direct result of the Neolithic Revolution is that people

began living in permanent settlements

The Gupta Empire is best known for its

advancements in math and science

Civilizations in Egypt developed rapidly due to

favorable geographic conditions in the country

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1
One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of
a republican form of government
the concept of zero
the printing press
the process of making silk
2
Which text is essential to the practice of Islam?
Analects
Torah
Quran
New Testament
3
A reason for the development of civilization in the Tigris and Euphrates river valleys was that
the location protected people from land invasion
these rivers flowed into the Mediterranean Sea
periodic flooding left rich soil, which was good for farming
these rivers provided a trade route between Europe and Asia
4
An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was
a growth of cities and dominance by the middle class
an increase in trade and manufacturing
a period of disorder and weak central government
a renewed interest in education and the arts
5
Which belief is associated with Confucianism?
filial piety
reincarnation
prayer
nirvana
6
What was one cause of the development of many small independent city-states of ancient Greece?
Greece and Rome were often at war
the people had many different languages and religions
the mountainous terrain resulted in scattered settlements
military leaders found small settlements easy to control
7
The ancient Romans' most lasting contribution has been in the area of
economics
poetry
law
drama
8
The caste system in India was characterized by
the right of people to choose their occupations
a lack of social mobility
toleration for various religious beliefs
equality between men and women
9
Which of the following societies practiced direct democracy?
early Egypt
dynastic China
Gupta Empire
ancient Athens
10
Which practice is closely associated with a person of Islamic faith?
following the Eightfold Path
refraining from eating meat on Fridays
praying 5 times a day
worshiping many gods
11
Which of the following is considered monotheistic?
Judaism
Daoism
Jainism
Shinto
12
A direct result of the Neolithic Revolution is that people
depended on hunting and gathering
developed a nomadic way of life
used crop rotation to increase agricultural output
began living in permanent settlements
13
How did the introduction of agriculture affect early peoples?
Civilizations developed.
Birthrates decreased rapidly.
Societies became nomadic.
Food production declined.
14
Before towns and cities can develop in a society, the society needs to establish
a writing system
a democratic government
an educational system
an agricultural surplus
15
Which pair of belief systems share a belief that spirits reside in natural objects and forms?
Shinto and animism
Hinduism and Confucianism
Christianity and Buddhism
Islam and Judaism
16
Confucianism in traditional China served to
create ethnic unrest
maintain social order
support democratic government
emphasize material wealth
17
The Gupta Empire is best known for its
construction of Ankor Wat
efforts to resist European imperialism
development of the barter system
advancements in math and science
18
The civilizations of the Nile, Mesopotamia, and Yellow River were similar because they were
dependent on fertile land
industrialized societies
monotheistic
dependent on each other for trade
19
Judaism and Christianity are similar because they
stress belief in reincarnation
base their beliefs on the Koran
promote the practice of polygamy
are monotheistic
20
The Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, and nirvana are associated with
Judaism
Buddhism
Shintoism
Islam
21
Civilizations in Egypt developed rapidly due to
extreme climatic conditions
commercial dealings with Carthage
the influence of the Cretans
favorable geographic conditions in the country
22
Which geographic factor had a major influence on the development of both Egypt and Babylon?
mountains
locations near a strait
river valleys
cool temperatures

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