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1
Sparta placed emphasis on...
military service
human rights
education
family order
2
The Byzantine Empire influenced the development of Russia by
establishing the potato as a staple food
preventing Mongol invasions
introducing Eastern Orthodox beliefs
destroying the power of the legislature
3
All citizens in Athens had the right to vote. What is this an example of?
absolutism
parliamentary democracy
direct democracy
totalitarianism
4
Which term is most closely associated with Hellenism under Alexander the Great?
natural rights
theocracy
cultural diffusion
pacifism
5
Which belief system is associated with karma, dharma and moksha?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Judaism
6
Which description accurately identifies Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?
Renaissance artists
religious leaders
Greek philosophers
rulers of Rome
7
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 the dominance of the middle class
a period of chaos and disorder
8
The development of civil service exams and a belief in filial piety reflect the influence of
Buddhism
Judaism
Confucianism
Shinto
9
Christianity and Islam are similar in that they both ask their followers to...
follow a code of behavior
practice polytheism
believe in reicarnation
strive for nirvana
10
After Rome fell to Germanic invaders, the eastern part of the empire became known as...
Byzantine Empire
Islamic Empire
Persian Empire
Carthaginian Empire
11
Which leader is associated with Hellenistic culture?
Mansa Musa
Alexander the Great
Suleiman the Magnificent
Charlemagne
12
Which geographic feature was central in helping the Romans unify their empire?
Mediterranean Sea
Great Rift Valley
Tiber River
Alps
13
What was an important strategy used by both the Romans and the Incas to unify their empires?
building roads
supporting free markets
allowing conquered people to vote
using powerful navies
14
Jewish religious and cultural identity has been influenced by
New Testament and Four Noble Truths
Koran and bushido
Torah and Diaspora
Ramadan and reincarnation
15
Trade along the Silk Road is an example of
ethnocentrism
cultural diffusion
self-sufficiency
desertification
16
A belief of animism is that
spirits of nature inhabit living and nonliving objects
holy wars must be fought
meditation leads to nirvana
after death the soul is reborn
17
What is true of
BOTH
the Han Dynasty and Rome?
they were democracies
they were monotheistic
everyone in society was equal
they developed trade networks
18
Which empire developed the concept of zero?
Songhai
Gupta
Rome
Inca
19
Ethnocentrism is best defined as
belief in one god
love of one's country
military preparation for a civil war
the belief that one's culture is superior to all others
20
Which is true of most traditional societies?
all people have the same economic opportunities
sons learn the same trade as their fathers
a high degree of social mobility exists
people move from city to city seeking jobs
21
Constantinople became the center of the Byzantine Empire because
its location made it the crossroads of Europe and Asia
it was a religious center for Muslims
the pope had made it the capital of the Christian world
it was isolated from surrounding empires
22
Hieroglyphics and cuneiform provided the basis for the development of
subsistence farming
oral tradition
painting and sculpture
recorded history
23
Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in...
papal supremacy
reincarnation
monotheism
teachings of the Quran
24
Which civilization had the most influence on Western concepts of law?
Mesopotamia
China
Aztec
Rome
25
The Twelve Tables were the written laws of...
Babylon
Britain
Rome
India
26
What was a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire?
preservation of Greek and Roman culture
adoption of democracy from Russia
spread of humanism
reunification of Christianity
27
Which of the following did the Byzantines give Russia?
the arch
the aqueduct
Cyrillic alphabet
democracy
28
One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of
a republican form of government
the concept of zero
the process of making silk
the printing press
29
Which civilization had the Olympic Games?
Rome
Greece
Egypt
China
30
Hammurabi's code of laws promoted the idea that
worship of leaders will maintain power
equality of people is important
an informed citizenry will help maintain peace
harsh punishments will lead to order
31
The Roman empire declined as a result of...
overexpansion and foreign invasions
theocratic rulers
harsh climates
limited access to trade
32
The Code of Hammurabi, the Twelve Tables, and the Justinian Code are examples of
democracies
epic poems
written laws
religious edicts
33
One effect of rugged, mountainous geography on ancient Greece was the development of
belief in one God
absolute monarchies
extensive trade with the Persians
seprate, independent city-states
34
One reason for the development of an early civilization in the Tigris-Euphrates river valleys was that
rivers were a direct trade route
rivers flowed into the Mediterranean Sea
location protected against invasion
periodic flooding left rich soil
35
The caste system was characterized by
toleration of religious beliefs
equality between men and women
right to choose occupation
lack of social mobility
