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1
Which statement describes an impact of the Columbian exchange on the lives of Europeans?
intro of Native American religions resulted in the decline of Catholicism
Native Americans immigrated to Europe and competed with Europeans for jobs
millions of Europeans were killed by new American diseases
the combination of new products and ideas promoted economic growth
2
What action could be considered an effect of the Protestant Reformation
Posting of the 95 Theses
End of religious warfare
Sale of indulgences
Decline in the power of the Roman Catholic Church
3
The journeys of Vasco de Gama, Bartholomeu Dias and Christopher Columbus became possible in the 1400’s because of the
support of exploration by the English government
development of new navigational instruments and technology
effects of the Atlantic slave trade
trade connections established by Ibn Battuta
4
Socrates, Athens and Sparta, theater, and the Parthenon are all part of which classical civilization?
Greece
India
Mesopotamia
Rome
5
In what ways were ancient Egyptian , Hellenistic (Greek), and Roman civilizations similar to one another?
They all practiced a form of democracy.
They extended their control over other peoples.
The established advanced industrial economies based on the use of factories
They all failed to develop a system of writing.
6
The Silk Road was important because it allowed for the
exploration of China by the Roman Army
development of agriculture by the nomadic people of Central Asia
movement of Chinese armies through Southeast Asia
exchange of goods between Asia and the Middle East
7
The information shown on this map suggest that the Black Death spread to Europe as a result of contact with
Barbarians from Scandinavia
Explorers returning from the Americas
Traders from Asia
Merchants from western Africa
8
Which title best completes this diagram?
Elements of a civilization
Features of a nomadic lifestyle
Basic components of the Paleolithic Age
Human life 50,000 years ago
9
The main goal of the Catholic Church during the Crusades (1096-1291) was to---
Establish Christianity in Western Europe
strengthen the power of European rulers
Unite Arab peoples
Capture the Holy Land
10
The Mayas’ writing consisted of
nothing. They had no written language and history was passed down orally
dots and dashes
hieroglyphs
an alphabet
11
Which civilization is most closely associated with the Twelve Tables, extensive road system, the invention of concrete
Babylonian
Roman
Greek
Phoenician
12
Based on the information provided by this map, which statement about Constantinople is accurate?
Gold was the primary commodity that China sent to Constantinople
Constantinople was a city located on the Mediterranean Sea.
Africans traded more gods in Constantinople than in any other area.
Constantinople was an important trading center.
13
In China, the Mandate of Heaven meant
The rulers were considered half gods
The people were divided into social classes
The emperors were given power to rule by the gods
The emperors could be overthrown at any time
14
Hammurabi’s Code and the Ten Commandments were significant to their societies because they established
Economic systems
Official religions
Rules of behavior for society
Democratic governments
15
The Neolithic Revolution occurred when people discovered how to
make stone temple for religious ceremonies
fight wars using metal weapons
grow food and domesticate animals
trade with others in the same river valley
16
Citizens in ancient Athens had the right to Assemble, where they could have open discussion and vote. This an example of
Absolutism
Direct democracy
Totalitarianism
Parliamentary democracy
17
Which individual’s work had the greatest impact on the spread of Martin Luther’s ideas?
William Shakespeare
Niccolo Machiavelli
Galileo Galilei
Johannes Gutenberg
18
Roman civilization began as a republic, which means
A government with large landholdings
A government with a king
A government with elected representative
A government with a few leaders
19
Which action is most closely associated with polytheism?
Worshipping many gods
Reading the Quran
Praying in a synagogue
Accepting the Eightfold Path
20
Roman women could own property/make wills leaving their property to whomever they chose. What conclusion can be made?
Roman women enjoyed some legal rights
Roman women had the right to vote.
Roman women could hold political offices.
Roman women were equal to men
21
Martin Luther was primarily dissatisfied with the Roman Catholic Church because he
disagreed with the sale of indulgences
believed that kings should have the power to appoint clergy
blamed the church for not curing people that had the plague
thought the church lacked structure
22
Confucius taught the idea of respect for elders which can be called
Bureaucracy
Filial piety
Caste system
Feudalism
23
William Shakespeare, Geoffrey Chaucer, and Miguel Cervantes were all
Renaissance artists
Inventors
Church reformers
Renaissance writers
24
Originally, Africa slaves were brought to the Americas to supply labor for the
rubber plantations
tobacco fields
molasses industry
Sugarcane plantations
25
The term feudalism is best defined as a
Holy war between Christians and Muslims
System in which land is exchanged for military service and loyalty
Division of political power between three separate branches.
Process in which goods are traded for other goods
26
What did the invading Aryans bring to India?
Democracy and laws
Christianity
Hinduism and the caste system
The Mandate of Heaven
27
Why is the Pax Romana significant to Roman history?
It is a period of peace and prosperity when the empire flourished.
It is the period when Julius Caesar became emperor.
It is the period when the plebeians overthrew the patricians.
It is the period of the decline of the Roman Empire
28
The leadership of Genghis Khan, the use of the stirrup, and excellent horsemanship skill all contributed directly to the
defeat of Tokugawa Japan
rise of the Mongol Empire
collapse of Silk Road trade
beginning of European exploration
29
Which item brought from Europe had the biggest impact on the destruction of Native Americans?
tobacco
disease
Corn
horses
30
Which period in European history is most closely associated with Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, William Shakespeare?
Early Middle Ages
Enlightenment
Renaissance
Age of Absolutism
31
The Justinian Code is considered a milestone because it
Preserved many ancient Chinese legal decrees in writing
Served as a model for European legal systems
United Muslim and Roman thought
Became the first democratic constitution
32
The river valleys of the Tigris-Euphrates, the Nile, and the Indus were centers of civilization because they
Were easy to defend from invasion
Were isolated from other cultural influences
Had rich deposits of iron ore and coal
Had fertile soil, fresh water, and warm climates
33
The legacy of Alexander the Great is
The spread of Greek culture and language
The formation of the Roman Empire
The establishment of social classes
The spread of Christianity
34
Which document limited the power of the English king during the Middle Ages?
Justinian Code
Magna Carta
Twelve Tables
Rig Veda
35
The religion of Judaism differed from the other religions of the time in that it
Was monotheistic, meaning its followers believed in one God
Had no sacred texts or books
Was polytheistic
Was the first religion to set down laws by which the people were to live
36
What effect did the geography of ancient Greece have on its early development?
The mountainous terrain led to the creation of independent city-states
An inland location hindered trade and colonization.
Abundant natural resources encouraged self-sufficiency
A lack of seaports limited communication.
37
Which is the most valid generalization about the impact of the Crusades?
They strengthened the power of the serfs in Europe.
They promoted the idea of religious freedom.
They increased trade between Europe and Asia
They brought European influence to Africa
38
One reason civilizations were able to develop was because
Huge numbers of people migrated to Mesopotamia.
People made simple shelter made out of stone poles covered with animal skin
Men were able to hunt large number of animals
Farmers were able to produce surpluses of food
39
The information provided by the map indicates that in 1280 the Mongols controlled
Japan and Korea
all of Asia
areas of Africa, Asia, and Europe
territory from eastern China to eastern Europe
40
Which belief is most closely associated with the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)?
People can overcome their selfish desires by following the Eightfold Path.
Believers must follow the Ten Commandments
People are born into a specific caste
Followers must fast during Ramadan.
41
The main purpose of this map is to illustrate the location of
Burial sites of ancient rulers
Overseas trade routes
Early belief systems
River valley civilizations
42
Which text is essential to the practice of Islam?
Torah
Analects
New Testament
Qur'an (Koran)