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From what region or country did the Vikings come?
France
Scandinavia
Russia
Byzantine Empire
2
Sparta's government was a
an aristocracy
an oligarchy
monarchy
direct democracy
3
The purpose of mummification was connected to the Egyptian belief in
spirits
an afterlife
multiple gods
magic
4
What does
Bantu
mean?
the people
those with iron
speaker
nomad
5
How do Muslims lead a moral life?
Through a personal relationship with God
Through following the Five Pillars
Through submission to God's will
Through obedience to God's law
6
The most able seafarers of the early Mediterranean were the
Babylonians
Hittites
Assyrians
Phoenicians
7
The Peloponnesian War was won by
Athens
Sparta
the Delian League
Persia
8
What advantage did the Persians gain from a coastline and building a road across the empire?
Advantage in trade
advantage in irrigation
advantage in ironworking
advantage in agriculture
9
Buddhism spread across Asia mostly as a result of
trade
pilgrimages by the faithful
missionary efforts
conquest
10
Through which mountain ranges did Hannibal's army have to travel with elephants?
Alps and Apennines
Pyrenees and Alps
Apennines and Himalayas
Himalayas and Alps
11
What region is known as Mesoamerica?
South of present-day Mexico City
Northern Andes Mountains, which is now Peru
Central Mexico down to Honduras in Central America
Andes Mountains area
12
What did the Mongols call their empire in Russia?
Chagatai Khanate
Khanate of the Golden Horde
Delhi Sultanate
Ilkhanate
13
The Inca used the quipu to...
predict the future
keep track of religious dates
carry messages
record data
14
Which invaders traveled primarily across the Mediterranean Sea?
All of these
Magyars
Muslims
Vikings
15
What does
Islam
mean in Arabic?
Submission to the will of Allah
There is no God but Allah
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah
One who has submitted
16
Why has environmental change been important to history?
it has led to the development of empires
it has led to the blending of cultures
it has increased populations
it has been a cause of war
17
Hinduism and Buddhism differ significantly in their beliefs about
the cycle of history
perfect understanding of the universe
reincarnation
the caste system
18
What was the way of life for Africa's earliest people?
settled farmers
nomadic farmers
settled herders
hunter-gatherers
19
The people of the Roman town of Pompeii were killed by a(n)
flood
Hun invasion
a volcano
earthquake
20
A Phoenician contribution that people still benefit from today was
the invention of the labyrinth
the invention of the phonetic alphabet
the introduction of Indo-Aryan language to Europe
the invention of the sail
21
What did the pyramids show about the Old Kingdom dynasties of Egypt?
They had well-developed math and engineering skills
The leadership, economy, and government were strong
They had access to limestone and granite
All of these
22
The social class system that came to be known as the caste system was established in India by
the Hittites
the Aryans
India's first residents
the Hindus
23
Roman rulers opposed Christianity because Christians...
were Jews
called for an overthrow of Roman rulers
would not worship Roman Gods
ignored wealth and status
24
Justinian set up a panel of experts to
compile laws to regulate society
plan the construction of the Hagia Sophia
create a Byzantine University
negotiate with Bulgar raiders
25
A phalanx was a type of
mythical creature
military formation
government
military conquest
26
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
The various divisions of Muslims
The times during the day Muslims must pray
Muhammad and the four leaders who ruled after his death
The major duties required of all Muslims
27
Which region suffered invasions from Vikings,Muslims, and Magyars?
France
Scandinavia
Byzantine Empire
Russia
28
Which civilization began around 1550 BC?
Hittite
Shang/Zhou
Minoan
Babylonian
29
Why were Egyptian farmers more fortunate than farmers in Mesopotamia?
The Nile flowed North, the Tigris and Euphrates flowed South
The Nile flooding was more predictable.
The Nile flood waters were deeper
The Tigris and Euphrates frequently changed course.
30
Which ancient American civilization lasted the longest?
Olmec
Moche
Zapotec
Nazca
31
Who had the largest LAND empire in history?
The Turks
Alexander the Great
The Mongols
The Romans
32
Which three ancient American civilizations existed at the same time?
Olmec, Zapotec, Moche
Olmec, Zapotec, Nazca
Zapotec, Nazca, Moche
Chavin, Zapotec, Nazca
33
Which of the following was NOT part of the Persian Empire?
Gedrosia
Egypt
Greece
Media
34
What are two important teachings common to Islam, Judaism, and Catholicism?
One God and life after death
One God and dietary laws
Judgement day and dietary laws
Judgement day and the Five Pillars
35
Monotheism describes the Hebrews' belief, unusual for the time, that their God was...
a spiritual, not a physical, presence
associated with a place, not a people
a forgiving and protective God
the one and only God
36
When did the first civilization develop?
1640 BC
3500 BC
2000 BC
3100 BC
37
Which civilization lasted approximately 1500 years?
Shang/Zhou
Sumerian
Egyptian
Harappan
38
Who developed a strict code of laws for Mesopotamia?
Justinian
Genghis Khan
Hammurabi
Attlia
39
The Maya based their calendar on careful observations of...
the migration patterns of birds
yearly precipitation patterns
the change in the seasons
the planets, sun, and moon
40
The first use of moveable type was in
China
Germany
Italy
Greece
41
Gilgamesh
was a story from
Egypt
India
China
Mesopotamia
42
The decline of the Maya occurred...
just a FEW years BEFORE the Spanish arrived
several HUNDRED years BEFORE the Spanish arrived
several HUNDRED years AFTER the Spanish arrived
just a FEW years AFTER the Spanish arrived
43
Which body of water was NOT used by Viking invaders?
North Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Caspian Sea
44
About what time frame did the Egyptians and the Mesopotamians begin to trade with one another?
3500 BC
2200 BC
3200 BC
2000 BC
45
Which of the following is TRUE of the Aztecs?
They were governed by city-state kings
They had many forms of governments depending on the tribe
They practiced human sacrifice
They traded with tribes in North America
46
The main purpose of pyramids in Egypt was to function as
schools
temples
palaces
tombs
47
Toward what city do Muslims pray?
Mecca
Medina
Damascus
Jerusalem
48
Which invaders reached Constantinople between 700 and 1000 AD?
Muslims
Vikings
Magyars
All of these
49
What regions of the world today are still strongly influenced by the achievements of Rome?
Europe and the Middle East
Africa and the US
the Middle East and Africa
Europe and the US
50
In the Seljuk Empire, the vizier was a
political leader
military leader
royal bodyguard
religious leader
51
How did the Mandate of Heaven affect government in China?
The ruler received a direct message from heaven to resign
It led to long periods of war between competing families
religious leaders read oracle bones to select new rulers
It let new rulers justify overthrowing declining dynasties
52
What is the main belief of followers of animism?
people are organized into clans
storytellers are sacred beings who keep history alive
There is only one god
spirits play an important role in daily life
53
Where were Nazca lines created?
on the plains of Peru
Yucatan Peninsula
Monte Alban
Oaxaca Valley in Mexico
54
When did Narmer/Menes unite Upper and Lower Egypt?
2350 BC
2000 BC
1500 BC
3100 BC
55
How did Islam spread throughout Africa?
Ibn Battuta traveled throughout Africa as a missionary
Universities were established to teach the religion
Trade and conquest
Muslim missionaries and teachers
