Which statement about ancient Greece is an opinion rather than a fact?

Greek architecture was superior to Persian architecture.

Which description best fits the Neolithic Revolution?

shifting from hunting & gathering to farming

Which statement accurately describes theactions of Muslims during the Crusades?

Muslims defended Jerusalem because it was sacred to them.

In India, for which achievement is the Gupta Golden Age best known?

development of the concept of zero

Which geographic feature did the early civilizations in Egypt, India, and China have in common?

rivers that increased the fertility of the land by flooding

What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek city-state of Athens?

development of direct democracy

What was one reason for the decline of both the Han dynasty and the western Roman Empire?

inability to force back foreign invaders

The term feudalism is best defined as a

system in which land is exchanged for service and loyalty

One way in which the travels of Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta are similar is that each

stimulated interest in other cultures

One long-term effect of the Crusades was the

growth of trade in western Europe

Which achievements are most closely associated with the Tang and Song dynasties of China?

gunpowder and movable wooden type

One similarity between the Gupta Empire and the Arab dynasties of the Islamic Golden Age is

made advances in mathematics and literature

Both the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were known for

having long periods of stable government

The slavs adopted the Eastern Orthodox chuch, the Cyrillic alphabet, art and architecture from

missionaries from the Byzantine Empire

Which statement about the Mongol Empire is accurate?

Pax Mongolia led to increased trade on the Silk Road.

A major contribution of the Byzantine Empire was the

preservation of Greek science and Roman culture

Which situation was a result of Pax Mongolia?

Trade increased between Europe and Asia.

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1
Which statement about ancient Greece is an opinion rather than a fact?
Greek architecture was superior to Persian architecture.
Mountainous terrain was an obstacle to Greek political unity
The Spartan culture placed an emphasis on military skills.
Athens granted voting rights to male citizens only.
2
An economist who focused on ancient societies would most likely study the
evolution of family patterns
role of religion in river valley civilizations
development of trade
effect of fire on the lives of the people
3
Which description best fits the Neolithic Revolution?
moving from urban centers to rural centers
shifting from hunting & gathering to farming
using chemical fertilizers to increase production
replacing human laborers with machines
4
Which term is most closely associated with Hellenism under Alexander the Great?
pacifism
natural rights
theocracy
cultural diffusion
5
In the feudal system under manorialism, what is the most significant economic commodity?
livestock
land
gold and silver
sugar and spices
6
Which statement accurately describes theactions of Muslims during the Crusades?
Muslims attacked and conquered Constantinople.
Muslims defended Jerusalem because it was sacred to them.
Most Muslims converted to Christianity.
Many Muslims visited Europe for the first time to trade
7
In India, for which achievement is the Gupta Golden Age best known?
adoption of the printing press
use of gunpowder
invention of the iron foot stirrup
development of the concept of zero
8
Which geographic feature did the early civilizations in Egypt, India, and China have in common?
vast forests that supplied lumber for building
tropical climates that included monsoons
mountains that provided protection from invasion
rivers that increased the fertility of the land by flooding
9
What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek city-state of Athens?
promotion of the equality of all humans
development of direct democracy
creation of a writing system using hieroglyphics
diffusion of a monotheistic belief system
10
Which geographic feature most directly influenced the development of Greek city-states?
monsoons
mountainous terrain
deserts
vast plains
11
What was one reason for the decline of both the Han dynasty and the western Roman Empire?
inability to force back foreign invaders
lack of a common currency
outbreak of war between religious groups
efforts of the middle class to gain power
12
The term feudalism is best defined as a
holy war between Christians and Muslims
process in which goods are traded for other goods
division of political power between three separate branches
system in which land is exchanged for service and loyalty
13
One way in which the travels of Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta are similar is that each
led to the establishment of colonies
started mass migrations from Europe
resulted in archaeological discoveries in Africa
stimulated interest in other cultures
14
One long-term effect of the Crusades was the
development of Pax Mongolia
fall of the Ming dynasty
control of Jerusalem by Europeans
growth of trade in western Europe
15
Which achievements are most closely associated with the Tang and Song dynasties of China?
wheel and stirrup
mosaics and domes
chinampas and calenda
gunpowder and movable wooden type
16
In European and Japanese feudal societies, social status was usually determined by
individual abilities
birth
education and training
marriage
17
What provided unity and stability throughout western Europe during the Middle Ages?
church
military
inquisition
nobility
18
One similarity between the Gupta Empire and the Arab dynasties of the Islamic Golden Age is
gained wealth by obtaining gold from the Americas
controlled territories around the Mediterranean seacoast
stressed the importance of dharma and karma
made advances in mathematics and literature
19
Which action is most closely associated with polytheism?
accepting the Eightfold Path
worshipping many gods
reading the Koran
praying in a synagogue
20
Both the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were known for
developing decentralized political structures
having long periods of stable government
using examinations to select officials
having governments dominated by a merchant class
21
The slavs adopted the Eastern Orthodox chuch, the Cyrillic alphabet, art and architecture from
Vikings from northern Europe
traders from China
conquering Mongol invaders
missionaries from the Byzantine Empire
22
the development of civil service examinations & belief in filial piety reflect the influence of
Jainism
Shinto
Confucianism
Buddhism
23
Which statement about the Mongol Empire is accurate?
developed a technological society that emphasized education.
Modeled their governments after the European monarchs
Pax Mongolia led to increased trade on the Silk Road.
adopted Roman Catholicism as the official religion
24
A major contribution of the Byzantine Empire was the
participation of citizens in government
diffusion of Hindu beliefs
invention of the wheel and gunpowder
preservation of Greek science and Roman culture
25
Which situation was a result of Pax Mongolia?
Europeans conquered the Aztecs and Incas.
Trade increased between Europe and Asia.
Warfare between Japan and Vietnam escalated
China became isolated from its neighbors.
26
In Western Europe, feudalism developed after the
Roman Empire collapsed
Mongols invaded
city of Constantinople fell
Renaissance began
27
One way in which Pax Romana and Pax Mongolia are similar is that both were characterized by
unifying religious institutions
representative forms of government
political stability
social equality for men and women
28
The Code of Hammurabi, the Twelve Tables, and the Justinian Code are examples of
religious edict
written laws
epic poem
democratic constitutions

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