The impact of the Song Dynasty on East Asia

Use of the magnetic compass to guide sailors at sea

The Five Pillars of Islam

the major duties required of all Muslims

Buddhist religion teaches that salvation is earned by...

learning to give up selfish desire

The Mandate of Heaven explained

China justified replacement of one ruler for another because of rebellion

Role of Arab merchants in spreading Islam to Europe, Asia, and North Africa

Merchants brought news of their religion as they traded in different areas.

Greatest impact on the development of classical civilizations

expansion of trade and improvements in technology

All of the following contributed to the spread of Christianity between 300 and 500 A.D. except—

absence of any other organized religions in the region

What conclusion can be drawn from this diagram

Greeks and Romans were influenced by earlier river valley civilizations

The way to achieve order under Legalism

to pass strict laws and enforce them

Major cultural impact of Ancient Greece and Rome on Western Civilization

Greek sculptures and Roman architecture can be seen all over the West

Important way in which the Silk Road and West African trade routes were similar

Ideas were exchanged as merchants interacted with each other

Floods were an advantage to the people of Egypt because the flood waters...

Fertilized the farm land in the river valley

The golden ages of Classical Civilizations were known as eras of -

artistic and intellectual achievement

The river valley of the Tigris-Euphrates, the Nile, and the Indus were centers of civilization because...

Had fertile soil, fresh water, and warm climates

Immediate result of the “fall” of the Roman Empire

division of the empire into eastern and western portions

What was the Neolithic Revolution?

change from hunting and food gathering to farming

In what ways did foot-binding lessen the independence of Chinese women

crippled women to the point where they were confined to the home

Fertile Crescent is the arc of land that -

Curves from the Persian Gulf to the eastern Mediterranean coast

To Muslims, the Quran is...

the final authority on all matters

Muslims consider Muhammad

the last and greatest of all prophets

The Silk Road allowed for the...

exchange of goods between Asia and the Middle East

Neolithic Revolution occurred when people discovered how to –

Grow food and domesticate animals

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Did not leave behind any great works of art, architecture, or literature
The Mycenaean Civilization
The city-state of Athens
The Minoan Civilization
The city-state of Sparta
2
The impact of the Song Dynasty on East Asia
Use of a telescope to discover distant planets
Use of the magnetic compass to guide sailors at sea
Use of windmills to grind wheat and flour
Use of concrete arches and buildings.
3
Persian Religion
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
4
The Five Pillars of Islam
the various divisions of Islam
Muhammad and the four leaders who followed him
the number of times a Muslim must visit the holy land
the major duties required of all Muslims
5
Buddhist religion teaches that salvation is earned by...
learning to give up selfish desire
being baptized and confirmed
following the Ten Commandments
worshipping Allah as the one true god
6
Action most closely associated with polytheism
reading the Koran
accepting the Eightfold Path
praying in a synagogue
worshipping many gods
7
The Mandate of Heaven explained
China felt that it was superior to the “barbarian West”
China justified replacement of one ruler for another because of rebellion
monarch passed the inheritance of the kingdom on to his descendants
8
Role of Arab merchants in spreading Islam to Europe, Asia, and North Africa
Merchants brought news of their religion as they traded in different areas.
Merchants often paid non-believers to convert to Islam
Merchants acted as secret missionaries to win over non-believers
Merchants forcibly converted non-believers to Islam
9
Considered to be the birthplace of Democracy
The Minoan Civilization
The Mycenaean Civilization
The city-state of Sparta
The city-state of Athens
10
Greatest impact on the development of classical civilizations
switch from sedentary to nomadic lifestyle where people hunted and gathered
expansion of trade and improvements in technology
spread of religions such as Islam and Buddhism around the world
specialization of labor and the emergence of social classes
11
All of the following contributed to the spread of Christianity between 300 and 500 A.D. except—
the work of Christian missionaries throughout the Roman Empire
the end to the Roman persecution of Christians
Christianity’s appeal to the poor and oppressed classes
absence of any other organized religions in the region
12
What conclusion can be drawn from this diagram
Greeks and Romans enforced a form of universal education
Ancient civilizations were not affected by their geography
Most early civilizations were governed by a fixed set of written laws
Greeks and Romans were influenced by earlier river valley civilizations
13
Key feature of early civilizations
steel making
organized government
system of exchanging goods for money
social equality
14
Title that best completes this diagram
Basic Components of the Paleolithic Age
Human Life 50,000 Years Ago
Elements of a Nomadic Lifestyle
Features of a Civilization
15
An oligarchic type government
rule by a few or small group
rule by king
autocratic and dictatorial rule
a representative government
16
The way to achieve order under Legalism
to appeal to man’s natural goodness
to live by the natural balance of yin and yang
to provide a ruler who set a good moral example
to pass strict laws and enforce them
17
Belief share in Judaism, Islam, and Christianity
a prohibition of the consumption of pork
the central authority of the Pope
reincarnation and the Four Noble Truths
monotheism and ethical conduct
18
The caste system in India was characterized by -
a lack of social mobility
toleration for various religious beliefs
equality between men and women
the right of people to choose their occupations
19
Eightfold Path, the Four Noble Truths, and the concept of nirvana
Islam
Christianity
Zionism
Buddhism
20
Political system of the ancient Roman Empire was characterized by
strong central government
universal suffrage in national elections
rule by a coalition of emperors and religious leaders
strict adherence to constitutional principles
21
Famous city that Alexander founded in Egypt
Alexandria
Babylon
Persepolis
Thebes
22
Major cultural impact of Ancient Greece and Rome on Western Civilization
Achieving a classless society, which was later copied in Western Europe
Greece and Rome transmitted Islamic philosophy to the areas they conquered
Greek sculptures and Roman architecture can be seen all over the West
Greek and Latin are the most widely spoken languages throughout the West
23
All of these factors kept the Greeks divided EXCEPT -
the Persian War
the Peloponnesian War
types of government
mountainous peninsulas and archipelagos
24
Important way in which the Silk Road and West African trade routes were similar
Concrete was used to improve the surface of the roads
The main items exchanged were ivory and tobacco
A single currency was used to make transactions easier
Ideas were exchanged as merchants interacted with each other
25
Floods were an advantage to the people of Egypt because the flood waters...
Protected the treasures buried in the pyramids
Prevented invading armies from reaching Egyptians cities
Fertilized the farm land in the river valley
Made it easier for ships to carry goods in the Mediterranean
26
The golden ages of Classical Civilizations were known as eras of -
intense nationalism
major industrial development
economic poverty and political upheaval
artistic and intellectual achievement
27
Ancient Rome included all the following modern principles of government EXCEPT
the rights of those accused of crimes were protected
some public officials were elected by the people
the government was based on written laws
all adults could vote
28
The river valley of the Tigris-Euphrates, the Nile, and the Indus were centers of civilization because...
Were easy to defend from invasion
Had fertile soil, fresh water, and warm climates
Were isolated from other cultural influences
Had rich deposits of iron ore and coal
29
Immediate result of the “fall” of the Roman Empire
the growth of cities and dominance by the middle class
a renewed interest in education and the arts
an increase in trade and manufacturing
division of the empire into eastern and western portions
30
What was the Neolithic Revolution?
change from hunting and food gathering to farming
movement of people to North America
rejection of Paleolithic values by Neolithic people
war for independence
31
In what ways did foot-binding lessen the independence of Chinese women
practiced by the elite, poorer women had lower status
considered socially attractive, but it was condemned by Neo-Confucians
crippled women to the point where they were confined to the home
allowed Chinese women the freedom to pursue careers outside the home
32
Why was the Code of Hammurabi a major achievement?
first major collection of laws
ended capital punishment
rejected the principle of an “eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.”
treated men and women as equals
33
Greek conquests under Alexander mixed Asian and Mediterranean cultures to create a way of life
the golden age
Indo-European
the Age of Pericles
Hellenistic culture
34
Where did the first civilizations begin?
a long the Mediterranean coast
a long trade routes
in river valleys
in the Americas
35
Cuneiform and hieroglyphics were important achievements in the development of -
Agricultural production
Written language
Representative government
Religious beliefs
36
Fertile Crescent is the arc of land that -
lies between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
lies along the banks of the Nile River
Curves from the Persian Gulf to the eastern Mediterranean coast
reaches down to the African kingdom of Nubia
37
Preserved mummy, hieroglyphics and an embalmed pharaoh. In which location on the map was this sight most likely found?
Site A-Egypt
Site B-Mesopotamia
Site C-Indus
Site D-Yellow River
38
To Muslims, the Quran is...
theoretical work with little application to daily life
superseded only by Sharia law
only a guide written by a group of Muslim scholars
the final authority on all matters
39
Muslims consider Muhammad
the last and greatest of all prophets
the son of the one true God
the first man to exist
one of many gods
40
From childhood, Spartan boys were trained to be
soldiers
engineers
philosophers
scribes
41
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42
Attempted to have Buddhism recognized as the state religion
Empress Wei
Wendi
Yangdi
Empress Wu
43
Believes the caliph should be chosen by the Muslim community
Sunni
Jihad
Sharia
Shi’a
44
The birthplace of Islam
Medina
Mecca
Jerusalem
Timbuktu
45
The Silk Road allowed for the...
development of agriculture by the nomadic people of Central Asia
movement of Chinese armies through Southeast Asia
exchange of goods between Asia and the Middle East
exploration of China by the Roman Army
46
Neolithic Revolution occurred when people discovered how to –
Fight wars using metal weapons
Make stone temples for religious ceremonies
Trade with others in the same river valley
Grow food and domesticate animals

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