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1
Saladin is associated with which of the following:
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
Collapse of Rome as a result of barbarian invasions
triumph of Pope Urban in taking the Holy land
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at the Battle of Tours
2
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Augustus Caesar
Justinian
Marcus Aurelius
Constantine
3
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic & social structures of the Roman Republic
soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome
slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production
the Republic adopted a monotheistic religion
trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic
4
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Corinth
Carthage
Athens
Alexandria
5
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the:
largest European cities
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea coast
Trans-Saharan trade routes
6
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on:
manufactured goods
agricultural production
shipping and trade
lumber and minerals
7
Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?
people should pray five times a day
everyone should have the same social status
the soul can be reincarnated
material wealth is a sign of blessing of the gods
8
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread:
economic prosperity
social equality
cultural decline
political conflict
9
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
The Church
The Feudal System
Merchant Guilds
Roman Universities
10
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Mountains in Brazil
Rainforests in Central America
Woodlands in North America
Desserts in Mexico
11
Where did the Battle of Tours take place?
Carthage
Spain
France
England
12
Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?
Rise of civilizations displaced other people
Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands
People searched for new sources of food
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands
13
The group at the top of the social structure of the Roman Republic were the:
Emperors
Patricians
Plebians
Consuls
14
Which statement supports the conclusion the Indus Valley civ had a centralized government?
the cities had an organized pattern of streets
houses were constructed with baked bricks
goods were imported from coastal cities
the farms produced annual crop surpluses
15
What caused the rapid decline of population in Asia and Europe and disrupted trade routes?
beginning of the Crusades
Bubonic Plague
Hundred Years' War
fall of the Roman Empire
16
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Islamic traders
Sumerian bureaucrats
Roman soldiers
Egyptian pharaohs
17
Belief in monotheism and Jesus as son and incarnation of God represents which religious beliefs
Christians
Muslims
Buddhists
Zoroastrians
18
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that:
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
past actions control the destiny of each person
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
there is an eternal struggle between good and evil
19
The compass originated in:
Italy
Spain
Arabia
China
20
Which economic system existed in Europe during the early Middle Ages?
free market
socialism
manorialism
command
21
The moveable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by:
increasing the use of new accounting practices
expanding the distribution of new ideas
motivating the analysis of Egyptian society
supporting the teachings of the Catholic church
22
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built:
on mountaintops
on islands
in rainforests
in canyons
23
Hammurabi's code & legalism are similar because both supported the idea that
worship of leaders will maintain the power of an empire
harsh punishments for crimes will mean more orderly society
equality of the people is the most important role of gov't
an informed citizenry will maintain peace and prosperity
24
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
use of pottery
development of agriculture
specialization of labor
invention of written language
25
During the Middle Ages, many Greek and Roman classics were preserved by being translated into:
Arabic
Persian
Russian
Chinese
26
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Music
Tapestries
Sculpture
Mosaics
27
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
elected legislatures
civil service
direct democracy
written laws
28
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
People must respect nature spirits
The gods interfere in human lives
Reincarnation depends on karma
People will experience an afterlife
29
"We are called a democracy, for the administration is in the hands of the many not the few"
quotation from Pericles
quotation from Hippocrates
quotation from Homer
quotation from Pythagoras
30
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church? (Cathedral in Moscow)
Greek
Indian
Byzantine
Roman
31
Early river valley civilizations of Egypt & Mesopotamia developed governments ruled by
tribal councils
representative assemblies
religious authorities
elected officials
32
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic church?
Establish monasteries in Russia
Headed by the Pope
Centered in Mecca
Conducted services in Greek
33
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Venus
Apollo
Zeus
Juno
34
Shinto had which lasting effect on Japanese culture?
adoption of an examination system to select officials
emphasis on the beauty of the natural world in art
division of people into rigid social classes
focus on military devotion as the highest form of virtue
35
Which statement describes the origin of the stories of the Trojan War and the Odyssey?
Found in Babylonian legends
Taken from Greek mythology
Events from Roman history
Actions of Egyptian gods
36
Which civilization settled around the Mediterranean Sea (see map)?
Egyptians
Hebrews
Phoenecians
Greeks
37
Which of the following would match with the following: Hebrews, religious conduct, moral code
Upanishads
Ten Commandments
Vedas
Twelve Tables
38
The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred writings of:
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
39
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by:
Unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
Codifying Roman law in the Middle East
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
40
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Mineral Deposits
Religious Beliefs
Tribal Treaties
Survival Needs
41
Which leader is incorrectly matched with an historical event?
Isabella of Spain - Reconquista
Joan of Arc - Hundred Years' War
King John - Magna Carta
Hugh Capet - Battle of Tours
42
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Economy
Religion
Language
Geography
43
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning:
prayer
leaders
expansion
pilgrimages
44
During the Renaissance, Sophocles, Virgil, and Homer were studied by:
parish priests
humanists
feudal lords
bankers
45
Where did Roman civilization first develop?
Athens
Sardis
Corsica
Rome
46
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean Basin
East Africa and Southeast Asia
Western Europe and East Africa
East Asia and the Mediterranean Basin
47
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of:
calendars
manufacturing goods
ocean navigation
printing
48
Which characteristic did the Persian Empire share with the Roman and Inca Empires?
monotheistic religious system
Uniform system of money
written system of law
widespread road system
49
Which empire is associated with this river system?
Gupta Empire
Chinese Empire
Babylonian Empire
Phoenician Empire
50
The main effect of the assassination of Julius Caesar and Octavian's civil war victory was the:
conquest of Carthage
establishment of an assembly
invasion of Gaul
formation of an empire
51
Who supported Renaissance humanism, wasa scholar of Greek & Roman literature & a poet himself?
Petrarch
Gutenberg
Raphael
Donatello
52
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of:
Hinduism
Taoism
Confucianism
Buddhism
53
What was the purpose of this structure?
To practice a religion
To defend a city
To carry water
To make travel easier
54
Siddhartha Gautama was the founder of which religion?
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
55
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Nomads in West Africa
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
Sea traders from South Asia
Migrated from Central Asia
56
Which civilization kept records with knotted string and invented terraced farming?
Incan
Egyptian
Persian
Mayan
57
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he:
controlled the army
governed as a just ruler
obeyed the prieses
conquered new territories
58
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from:
Mongol hordes
Germanic invaders
trade routes
feudal kingdoms
59
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Baghdad
Athens
Constantinople
Moscow
60
Which event helped to spread Islam into Africa?
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
Conquest of Jerusalem
Conquest of Damascus