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1
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movement of early nomadic societies?
Mineral deposits
Tribal treaties
survival needs
Religious beliefs
2
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
Conquest of Jerusalem
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
Conquest of Damascus
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
3
This is a quotation from -
Pericles
Homer
Hippocrates
Pythagoras
4
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Corinth
Carthage
Alexandria
Athens
5
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he-
governed as a just ruler
conquered new territories
controlled the army
obeyed the priests
6
This sequence of events was caused by the-
beginning of the Crusades
Bubonic Plague
fall of the Roman Empire
Hundred Years' War
7
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of-
calendars
manufacturing goods
printing
ocean navigation
8
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Woodlands of North America
Mountains of Brazil
Rainforests in Central America
Deserts in Mexico
9
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Sumerian bureaucrats
Islamic traders
Egyptian pharoahs
Roman soldiers
10
The Great Wall of China was built to
Close china to Foreign Trade
Protect China from invaders
create a monument to Mongol rule
Provide a trade route across Asia
11
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Music
Sculpture
Tapestries
Mosaics
12
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that
past actions control the destiny of each person
there is an eternal struggle between good and evil
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
13
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by -
parish priests
bankers
humanists
feudal lords
14
Which of these best completes this diagram?
Upanishads
Ten Commandments
Vedas
Twelve Tablets
15
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
16
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Sea traders from South Asia
Migrated from Central Asia
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
Nomads in West Africa
17
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of-
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
18
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built-
in canyons
on mountaintops
in rainforests
on islands
19
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Athens
Constantinople
Moscow
Bagdhad
20
Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?
1
3
4
2
21
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning -
prayer
pilgrimages
expansion
leaders
22
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Centered in Mecca
Headed by the Pope
Established monasteries in Russia
Conducted services in Greek
23
Who is Mrs. Steele's favorite?
Aidan Steele
Zoe Steele
Tory Weaver
Robert McNiff
24
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from-
trade routes
feudal kingdoms
Germanic invaders
Mongol hordes
25
Living in hannony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of-
Buddhism
Hinduism
Taoism
Confucianism
26
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Roman
Greek
Byzantine
Indian
27
The river valley civilizations of Egypt & Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by
elected officials
tribal councils
religious authorities
representative assemblies
28
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the-
largest European cities
Trans-Saharan trade routes
Red Sea coast
Mediterranean Sea
29
Which choice belongs in this diagram?
Patricians in section 1
Consuls in section 2
Emperors in section 2
Plebeians in section 1
30
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Invention of written language
Development of agriculture
use of pottery
specialization of labor
31
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
The feudal system
The Church
Roman universities
Merchant guilds
32
What was the purpose of this structure?
To practice a religion
To carry water
To defend a city
To make travel easier
33
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.
34
This quotation best represents the religious views of
Jews
Buddhists
Zoroastrians
Hindus
35
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread -
political conflict
social equality
economic prosperity
cultural decline
36
This quotation describes the-
triumph of Pope Urban in retaking the Holy Land
collapse of Rome as a result of the barbarian invasions
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at Tours
37
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Zeus
Apollo
Venus
Juno
38
According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in -
Spain
Arabia
Italy
China
39
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Marcus Aurelius
Justinian
Constantine
Augustus Caesar
40
Which empire Is associated with this river system?
Babylonian Empire
Gupta Empire
Chinese Empire
Phoenician Empire
41
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
Egyptians
Incan
Persian
Mayans
42
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by--
expanding the distribution of new ideas
supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church
increasing the use of new accounting practices
increasing the use of new accounting practices
43
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
Reincarnation depends on karma.
People must respect nature spirits
People will experience an afterlife.
The gods interfere in human lives.
44
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on -
lumber and minerals
agricultural production
shipping and trade
manufactured goods
45
Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?
People searched for new sources of food.
Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands.
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands.
Rise of civilizations displaced other people.
46
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
47
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
Direct democracy
Written laws
Civil service
Elected legislatures
48
During the Middle Ages, Greco-Roman classics were preserved because they were translated into
Chinese
Arabic
Russian
Persian
49
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Economy
Language
Religion
Geography
50
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic & social structures of theRoman Republic?
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome.
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion.
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production.
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic.
51
These statements describe characteristics of the early -
Buddhists
Zoroastrians
Christians
Muslims