What was the significance of the Pax Mongolica in Asia?

It improved trade between Europe and Asia.

Each of the following contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire EXCEPT:

division among the Romancity states.

The West African empires of Ghana,Mali, and Songhai were able to thrive because

they controlled the gold-salt trade

How did Hammurabi’s Code change the way people lived in Babylonia?

They established laws living and consequences for violations

In 1054, an argument between the Pope in Rome and the patriarch in Constantinople led to

a split in the Christian Church

One long-term effect of the Crusades was the

growth of trade and towns in western Europe

Why did the Pharaohs of Egypt have such strong political control?

they were also thought of as gods by the people

During the Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci

created masterpieces in art and sketched scientific ideas.

Why was Charlemagne important during the Middle Ages?

was crowned emperor of the Holy Roman and Byzantine Empires.

What disagreement led to the original split between the Shia and Sunni Muslims?

Who should become the leader after Muhammad

A republic is a government in which:

with citizens have the right to select their leaders

How were Judaism, Christianity and Islam similar?

They are all monotheistic religions

Classical Greece and Rome are credited with providing western culture with

Democracy and Republican government

How were other monotheistic faiths influenced by Zoroaster?

The concept of heaven and hell.

How did Christianity become the official religion of the Byzantine Empire?

It was spread from the Roman Empire.

A study of the achievements of pre-Columbian Mesoamerican cultures would show that they

sustained dense populations through intensive agriculture

One important impact of the Mongol expansion across Asia and Europe was the

rise in trade along the Silk Roads

The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in global history because it led to

the development of civilization

How did the geography of Greece influence its political life?

mountains promoted the development of individual city-states

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1
What was the significance of the Pax Mongolica in Asia?
It improved trade between Europe and Asia.
It brought outside invaders.
It caused disorder and chaos.
It helped to develop feudalism.
2
Each of the following contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire EXCEPT:
division among the Romancity states.
people stopped respectinggovernment leaders.
high prices of goods due toinflation.
mercenary soldiers in themilitary.
3
The West African empires of Ghana,Mali, and Songhai were able to thrive because
their armies took control of much of Africa
they controlled the gold-salt trade
their herds of cattle were in demand
they adopted Christianity as their primary religion
4
How did Hammurabi’s Code change the way people lived in Babylonia?
They divided the populationinto separate social classes.
They replaced the monarchwith democracy.
They provided opportunitiesfor women to become leaders.
They established laws living and consequences for violations
5
One achievement of Alexander the Great that continued after his death was the
spread of Hellenistic culture
idea of equal rights for women
spread of Polytheism
idea of democracy
6
In 1054, an argument between the Pope in Rome and the patriarch in Constantinople led to
a split in the Christian Church
a compromise
the Pope controlling the patriarch
the patriarch ruling the Pope
7
One long-term effect of the Crusades was the
control of Jerusalem by Europeans
growth of trade and towns in western Europe
fall of the Ming dynasty
development of Pax Mongolia
8
Why did the Pharaohs of Egypt have such strong political control?
they were also thought of as gods by the people
most pure and closest to God
committed the human sacrifices to the gods
built the pyramids
9
During the Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci
was a merchant who inherited his family’s banking fortune.
criticized society in his poems and books.
created masterpieces in art and sketched scientific ideas.
created the sculptures, David and La Pieta.
10
The writings of both Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta inspired
exploration and trade
the spread of Islam to Southeast Asia
movements for political freedom
important military expeditions
11
Why was Charlemagne important during the Middle Ages?
He was a powerful king
was crowned emperor of the Holy Roman and Byzantine Empires.
He was able to unite all of Western Europe.
He took the crown from the Pope and crowned himself
12
What disagreement led to the original split between the Shia and Sunni Muslims?
What texts were most important
Where to establish a capital
Which lands were considered holy
Who should become the leader after Muhammad
13
A republic is a government in which:
power rests with the nobility and the wealthy
with citizens have the right to select their leaders
citizens participate directly in law-making
a small minority are supported by the military
14
the Cyrillic alphabet and Orthodox Christianity to Russia is most closely associated with
Byzantine missionaries
Ottoman expansion
Alexander the Great’s armies
Viking conquests
15
How were Judaism, Christianity and Islam similar?
They are all monotheistic religions
They all believed in fasting duringthe month of Ramadan.
They all believed Jesus was the son of God.
They all use the Torah as their holy book.
16
Classical Greece and Rome are credited with providing western culture with
Democracy and Tyranny
Democracy and Republican government
Totalitarianism and Communism
Ostracizing and Isolationism
17
How were other monotheistic faiths influenced by Zoroaster?
The concept of alms giving.
The concept of karma and dharma.
The concept of equal retaliation.
The concept of heaven and hell.
18
How did Christianity become the official religion of the Byzantine Empire?
It was brought to Constantinople bythe Crusaders
It was spread from the Roman Empire.
It was adopted by the Ottoman Turks after their conquest.
It was encouraged by the Mongol invaders.
19
A study of the achievements of pre-Columbian Mesoamerican cultures would show that they
sustained dense populations through intensive agriculture
developed rice paper and wood-block printing
built vehicles with wheels totransport goods
engaged in an extensive explorationof the Pacific Ocean
20
The cultural contributions shown in these photographs were developed during the
Tang dynasty
Byzantine Empire
Pax Romana
Mesopotamian civilizations
21
One important impact of the Mongol expansion across Asia and Europe was the
increased authority of the Kievanprinces
introduction of Hinduism into Chinese culture
rise in trade along the Silk Roads
maritime exploration of the Arabian seacoast
22
The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in global history because it led to
abelief in a spiritual world
increasinguse of animal skins for clothing
increasing migrations of people insearch of food
the development of civilization
23
How did the geography of Greece influence its political life?
mountainous terrain promoted united between the city-states
The numerous navigable rivers
mountains promoted the development of individual city-states
The cold, rainy climate kept the men from participating
24
The Sumerians and Phoenicians are similar because both
had extensive contact with Chinavia the Silk Road.
developed writing systems.
were both monotheistic.
established trade colonies in NorthAfrica and Greece.
25
Which river valley civilization was the MOST isolated from the others?
India
China
Egypt
Mesopotamia

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