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1
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of--
Confucianism
Hinduism
Taoism
Buddhism
2
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread--
political conflict
economic prosperity
cultural decline
social equality
3
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on--
agricultural production
manufactured goods
shipping and trade
lumber and minerals
4
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Specialization of labor
Invention of a written language
Use of pottery
Development of agriculture
5
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that--
past actions control the destiny of each person
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
there is an eternal struggle between good and evil
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
6
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Rainforests in Central America
Deserts in Mexico
Woodlands in North America
Mountains of Brazil
7
Which empire is associated with this river system?
Chinese Empire
Phoenician Empire
Gupta Empire
Babylonian Empire
8
Which event helped spread Islam in Africa?
Conquest of Jerusalem
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
Conquest of Damscus
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
9
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Nomads in West Africa
Sea traders from South Asia
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
Migrated from Central Asia
10
During the Middle Ages, many Greek & Roman classics were preserved because they were translated
into Russian
into Arabic
into Persian
into Chinese
11
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of--
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
12
Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?
Rise of civilizations displaced other people
People searched for new sources of food
Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands
13
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from--
Germanic invaders
trade routes
feudal kingdoms
Mongol hordes
14
Hebrews --> Moral Code --> Standards of Religious Conduct -- Which best matches these items?
Ten Commandments
Twelve Tables
Vedas
Upanishads
15
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he--
obeyed the priests
governed as a just ruler
conquered new territories
controlled the army
16
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Survival needs
Mineral deposits
Religious beliefs
Tribal treaties
17
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
Merchant guilds
The Church
The feudal system
Roman universities
18
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Venus
Juno
Zeus
Apollo
19
Which form of art is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Mosaics
Sculpture
Music
Tapestries
20
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of--
manufacturing goods
printing
calendars
ocean navigation
21
Many Inca cities were easily defended because they were built--
in canyons
in rainforests
on mountain tops
on islands
22
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the --
largest European cities
Mediterranean Sea
Trans-Saharan trade routes
Red Sea coast
23
Which group was most responsible for spreading the cultural characteristic seen in the picture?
Sumerian bureaucrats
Roman soldiers
Egyptian pharaohs
Islamic traders
24
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Centered in Mecca
Conducted services in Greek
Headed by the pope
Established monasteries in Russia
25
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Carthage
Corinth
Alexandria
Athens
26
The early river valleys of Egypt & Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by--
religious authorities
representative assemblies
elected officials
tribal councils
27
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning--
prayer
expansion
leaders
pilgrimages
28
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Language
Geography
Religion
Economy
29
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic & social structures of the Roman Republic
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic
30
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Justinian
Augustus Caesar
Marcus Aurelius
Constantine
31
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Constantinople
Moscow
Baghdad
Athens
32
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by--
expanding the distribution of new ideas
increasing the use of new accounting practices
motivating analysis of Egyptian society
supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church
33
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
Direct Democracy
Elected legislatures
Civil service
Written laws
34
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by--
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
35
What was the purpose of this structure?
To practice a religion
To defend a city
To carry water
To make travel easier
36
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
Reincarnation depends on karma
The gods interfere in human lives
People must respect nature spirits
People will experience an afterlife
37
Which regions were connected by the Silk Road?
East Asia and the Mediterranean Basin
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean Basin
Western Europe and East Africa
East Africa and Southeast Asia
38
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Greek
Byzantine
Indian
Roman