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1
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of--
Confucianism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Taoism
2
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
The feudal system
Roman universities
Merchant guilds
The Church
3
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by--
expanding the distribution of new ideas.
motivating the analysis of Egyptian society.
supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church.
increasing the use of new accounting practices.
4
Which art form is most associated with Byzantine culture?
Sculpture
Mosaics
Tapestries
Music
5
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on--
lumber and minerals.
agricultural production.
shipping and trade.
manufactured goods.
6
Which choice belongs in this diagram?
Patricians in section 1
Plebeians in section 1
Consuls in section 2
Emperors in section 2
7
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws today?
Constantine
Marcus Aurelius
Justinian
Augustus Caesar
8
This sequence of events was caused by the--
Hundred Years' War.
fall of the Roman Empire.
Bubonic Plague.
beginning of the Crusades.
9
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Mineral deposits
Tribal treaties
Religious beliefs
Survival needs
10
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by--
bankers.
feudal lords.
humanists.
parish priests.
11
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Egyptian pharaohs
Islamic traders
Roman soldiers
Sumerian bureaucrats
12
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu.
Conquest of Jerusalem.
Conquest of Damascus.
Relocation of capital to Baghdad.
13
Which city was a obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Corinth
Alexandria
Carthage
Athens
14
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Greek
Roman
Byzantine
Indian
15
Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?
Religious conflict made people leave disputed lands.
People searched for new sources of food.
Rise of civilizations displaced other people.
Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands.
16
Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?
1
2
4
3
17
This quotation best represents the religious views of--
Hindus
Zoroastrians
Buddhists
Jews
18
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula.
Migrated from Central Asia.
Nomads in West Africa.
Sea traders from South Asia.
19
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic and social structures of the Roman Republic?
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome.
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production.
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic.
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion.
20
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by--
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire.
codifying Roman law in the Middle East.
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East.
Unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
21
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread--
cultural decline.
economic prosperity.
social equality.
political conflict.
22
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Venus
Apollo
Zeus
Juno
23
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Development of agriculture
Specialization of labor
Invention of written language
Use of pottery
24
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he--
controlled the army.
conquered new territories.
governed as a just ruler.
obeyed the priests.
25
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
Persian
Incan
Mayan
Egyptian
26
Which of these best completes this diagram?
Upanishads
Ten Commandments
Twelve Tablets
Vedas
27
This quotation describes the--
collapse of Rome as a result of the barbarian invasions.
triumph of Pope Urban in retaking the Holy lands.
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem.
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at Tours.
28
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning--
prayer.
expanision.
pilgrimages.
leaders.
29
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Established monasteries in Russia.
Centered in Mecca.
Conducted services in Greek.
Headed by the Pope.
30
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
People will experience an afterlife.
The gods interfere in human lives.
People must respect nature spirits.
Reincarnation depends on karma.
31
Which city served as the capital of three different empires at different times and under different names?
Constantinople
Athens
Baghdad
Moscow
32
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
East Africa and Southeast Asia.
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin.
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean basin.
Western Europe and East Africa.
33
What was the purpose of this structure?
To practice a religion.
To make travel easier.
To carry water.
To defend a city.
34
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Rainforests in Central America.
Deserts in Mexico.
Woodlands of North America.
Mountains of Brazil.
35
The Mayan and Aztec civilization advanced the development of--
printing.
manufacturing goods.
ocean navigation.
calendars.
36
During the Middle Ages, many Greek and Roman classics were preserved because they had been translated into--
Russian.
Arabic.
Chinese.
Persian.
37
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of--
Buddhism
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
Judaism
38
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that--
there are many gods and goddesses in existence.
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth.
there is an eternal struggle between good and evil.
past actions control the destiny of each person.
39
According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in--
Italy
Spain
China
Arabia
40
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
Civil service
Written laws
Direct democracy
Elected legislatures
41
Who is quoted: "[W]e are called a democracy, for the administration is in the hands of the many and not of the few."
Pericles
Pythagoras
Homer
Hippocrates
42
The early river valley civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by--
representative assemblies.
religious authorities.
tribal councils.
elected officals.
43
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the--
Mediterranean Sea.
Trans-Saharan trade routes.
Red Sea coast.
largest European cities.
44
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built--
in rainforests.
in canyons.
on islands.
on mountaintops.
45
These statements describe characteristic of the early--
Christians
Buddhists
Muslims
Zoroastrians
46
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from--
Mongol hordes.
Germanic invaders.
feudal kingdoms.
trade routes.
47
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
They are events from Roman history.
They are actions of Egyptian gods.
They are found in Babylonian legends.
They are taken from Greek mythology.
48
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Economy
Religion
Language
Geography
49
Which empire is associated with this river system?
Phoenician Empire
Chinese Empire
Babylonian Empire
Gupta Empire