The Code of Hammurabi instituted which of the following principles?

retribution against wrongdoings

Which of the following can most directly be attributed to the Crusades?

heightened European desire to trade with parts of Asia

Immediately after the death of Genghis Khan

the Mongol Empire was divided into four khanates

The Ming Dynasty adopted which of the following belief systems for which of the following reasons?

Confucianism, to build a more competent bureaucracy

The Zhou Dynasty developed the concept of the Mandate of Heaven which

justified the overthrow of incompetent or unwise leaders

Which of the following accurately describes religious life in India during the 1300s?

Islam had been forcibly introduced and dominated politics.

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all share which of the following?

They recognize Abraham as a major prophet.

The dominant political system in medieval Europe was

feudalism, a land for loyalty exchange among lords

Why did Europe's popes launch crusades during the medieval era?

to fight Muslims and convert non-Catholics

Which of the following is NOT an innovation that improved the lives of Neolithic peoples?

seaworthy craft, allowing long-distance maritime travel

The spread of Islam influenced medieval Europe in which of the following ways?

new interest in Greek and Arab writings and technology

Under the Delhi Sultanate, Hindus in India

were taxed and faced a certain measure of persecution

The invention of the magnetic compass

made China a major player in Indian Ocean trade

Between the 10th and 15th centuries, sub-Saharan Africa's economy was primarily driven by

the export of gold to the Middle East and Europe

Which of the following best encapsulates Confucian thought?

The young should respect their elders.

The debate over who should succeed Muhammad led to

the creation of Sunni and Shi'a sects

One of the long-term effects of the Mongol conquests was

to isolate Russia from Europe as the Renaissance began

Which of the following is true of Mansa Musa's hajj to Mecca?

Many architects and scholars followed him back to Mali.

What social trauma did China, the Middle East, and Europe experience in the 14th century C.E.?

the bubonic plague in pandemic form

a huge church built by Justinian in Constantinople

Which of the following was NOT a major effect of movement along the Silk Road?

the use of a common language across Eurasia

All of the following enabled Islam to spread effectively EXCEPT

elevation of women to political power

Orthodox Christianity split from Roman Catholicism in 1054 C.E. in part due to the former's

tradition of allowing priests to marry

During the first century of Ming rule,

the emperor funded the voyages of admiral Zheng He

The political and social effect of Neo-Confucianism in China was

to reinforce hierarchies of Chinese society

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1
The Hebrews were unique in ancient civilization for their
strong military tradition
belief in monotheism
large, centralized state
relative equality of social classes
2
Daoism promotes a belief that one should
fulfill one's obligations to others
seek harmony with nature
inflict harsh punishments on wrongdoers
end suffering by ending desire
3
The Code of Hammurabi instituted which of the following principles?
retribution against wrongdoings
the exchange of one favor for another
equality between men and women
basic rights for prisoners of war
4
Zoroastrianism shares characteristics in common with which of the following religions primarily?
Daoism
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
5
Which of the following can most directly be attributed to the Crusades?
widespread adoption of gunpowder weaponry across Eurasia
a long-term alliance between the Abbasids and Mongols
heightened European desire to trade with parts of Asia
European colonization of East African and South Asian ports
6
The Incan and Aztec empires were similar in all of the following ways EXCEPT
the practice of ritualized human sacrifice
an upper class of priests and royalty
innovative use of agricultural techniques
systems of writing
7
Immediately after the death of Genghis Khan
the Mongol Empire was divided into four khanates
Silk Road trade fell into decline
China gained its independence
the Black Death began to ravage Europe
8
The Roman and Han empires traded via which of the following?
the Trans-Saharan
the Mediterranean
the Silk Roads
the Indian Ocean
9
Though vastly different belief systems, Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism all support the concept of
disapproval of other belief systems
clear church hierarchy
life after death
a strong priesthood
10
The Greek social class of free people with no political rights was most similar to the Roman class of
plebeians
enslaved people
prisoners
patricians
11
The Ming Dynasty adopted which of the following belief systems for which of the following reasons?
Catholicism, due to the arrival of the Jesuits
Islam, because the Mongols who invaded introduced it
Daoism, in line with a more isolationist foreign policy
Confucianism, to build a more competent bureaucracy
12
The Zhou Dynasty developed the concept of the Mandate of Heaven which
established feudalism as the dominant political system
justified the overthrow of incompetent or unwise leaders
provided justification for patriarchal society in China
rationalized the demand for tribute to rulers
13
The two major religions practiced in Classical India were
Islam and Hinduism
Islam and Buddhism
Hinduism and Buddhism
Catholicism and Hinduism
14
Arabic numerals and the concept of zero are thought to have originated where?
West Africa
China
the Middle East
India
15
Which of the following was NOT characteristic of early civilizations?
caravan trade
agricultural surplus
urban centers
growing populations
16
Which of the following accurately describes religious life in India during the 1300s?
Hinduism remained unchallenged as India's only religion.
Islam had been forcibly introduced and dominated politics.
Hinduism was nearly eradicated by East African invaders.
Buddhism enjoyed a major revival among the peasantry.
17
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all share which of the following?
They revere Mecca as a site of pilgrimage.
They are polytheistic faiths.
They recognize Abraham as a major prophet.
They share the Gospels and the Qur'an as holy books.
18
The dominant political system in medieval Europe was
absolutism, where kings had unlimited power
democracy, giving a voice to all regardless of class
manorialism, an agreement between serfs and lords
feudalism, a land for loyalty exchange among lords
19
Why did Europe's popes launch crusades during the medieval era?
to fight Muslims and convert non-Catholics
to grasp control of trade along the Silk Road
to conquer territory in sub-Saharan Africa
to spread Christianity to Ireland
20
Which of the following is NOT an innovation that improved the lives of Neolithic peoples?
seaworthy craft, allowing long-distance maritime travel
plows, used to till agricultural land
pottery, which improved cooking and food storage
wheeled vehicles, facilitating overland travel and trade
21
The spread of Islam influenced medieval Europe in which of the following ways?
proclamation of religious tolerance in England
religious reforms within the Catholic church
new interest in Greek and Arab writings and technology
widespread use of Arabic in French and Italian market towns
22
Under the Delhi Sultanate, Hindus in India
were no longer subjected to the strict caste system
could not own property or participate in public life
were taxed and faced a certain measure of persecution
experienced a renaissance and constructed many temples
23
The economies of the Tang and Song dynasties of postclassical China relied on
the trans-Saharan routes
the Silk Roads
the Indian Ocean
the Mediterranean
24
The invention of the magnetic compass
helped the Mongols rise to political power
made China a major player in Indian Ocean trade
enabled sailors to navigate against the wind currents
was made possible by earlier advances in astronomy
25
Between the 10th and 15th centuries, sub-Saharan Africa's economy was primarily driven by
transatlantic trade sending enslaved people to the Americas
the import of cowrie shells from coastal regions
the construction of massive buildings
the export of gold to the Middle East and Europe
26
Which of the following best encapsulates Confucian thought?
Husbands and wives should equally share responsibilities.
The young should respect their elders.
People should be free to realize their individuality.
Power is given to rulers by the gods.
27
In contrast to classical Indian society, classical Roman society boasted greater
reliance on agriculture
diversity of faith systems
commitment to the development of science
social mobility
28
Which of the following best defines jizya?
the law code of Islam
a tax placed on non-Muslims
the religious pilgrimage to Mecca
the sacred book of Islam
29
The debate over who should succeed Muhammad led to
the Protestant Reformation
the Great Schism
the creation of Sunni and Shi'a sects
the Black Death
30
Baghdad became a cultural, artistic, and scientific center during which of the following dynasties?
Tang Dynasty
Delhi Sultanate
Abbasid Caliphate
Mali Empire
31
The Qin and Han dynasties shared all of the following characteristics EXCEPT
extreme brutality
an expansion of China's territory
strong centralized governments
leadership under the Mandate of Heaven
32
All of the following ancient civilizations developed near river valleys EXCEPT
Sumerian (Mesopotamia)
Mongol
Egyptian
Shang
33
One of the long-term effects of the Mongol conquests was
to isolate Russia from Europe as the Renaissance began
to destroy the Ottoman Empire for good
to disrupt Silk Road commerce in Central Asia
to eliminate Buddhism from China
34
Which of the following is true of Mansa Musa's hajj to Mecca?
Many architects and scholars followed him back to Mali.
He spent so much money that his empire went broke.
It made little impact on societies beyond Africa.
Christianity became sub-Saharan Africa's dominant religion.
35
Which of the following did NOT contribute significantly to the decline of both the Han and Gupta empires?
decline of trade routes
problems with tax collection
weak government leadership
conflict with nomadic invaders
36
What social trauma did China, the Middle East, and Europe experience in the 14th century C.E.?
the bubonic plague in pandemic form
mass hysteria caused by fears of witchcraft
peasant revolts caused by rising taxes
religious schisms dividing the church
37
Hagia Sophia was
a prayer recited by Orthodox Christians
a relic of Saint Sophia stolen by Muslim invaders
a library that was burned and looted by Mongols
a huge church built by Justinian in Constantinople
38
Which of the following was a uniquely Chinese innovation?
paper
coined money
calendar
mathematical concept of pi
39
The Peloponnesian War in the late fifth century B.C.E. was fought primarily between
Persia and Greece
Rome and Carthage
Macedonia and Turkey
Athens and Sparta
40
Which of the following was NOT a major effect of movement along the Silk Road?
the exchange of religious ideas between East and West
the transmission of artistic influences among cultures
the spread of diseases throughout Eurasia
the use of a common language across Eurasia
41
The Edict of Milan in 313 C.E. legalized which of the following religions throughout the Roman Empire?
Christianity
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Islam
42
In Classical India, an individual's occupation was determined by that person's
caste
education
gender
financial strength
43
Ashoka Maurya is responsible for which religion's expansion beyond India?
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Daoism
44
One of the greatest differences between Hinduism and Buddhism is the former's emphasis on
personal development
the caste system
one central being
reincarnation
45
The civilization most responsible for the modern English alphabet is
the Egyptians
the Phoenicians
the Hebrews
the Sumerians
46
All of the following enabled Islam to spread effectively EXCEPT
missionary efforts of Sufis
activities of merchants
elevation of women to political power
military conquests
47
Orthodox Christianity split from Roman Catholicism in 1054 C.E. in part due to the former's
belief in papal infallibility
tradition of allowing priests to marry
more "law-centric" interpretation of scripture
belief in the Virgin Mary
48
During the first century of Ming rule,
the religion of Daoism was founded
the government hosted Marco Polo at the imperial court
the emperor funded the voyages of admiral Zheng He
China's fleet successfully invaded and subjugated Japan
49
The political and social effect of Neo-Confucianism in China was
to close gaps between older and younger generations
to diminish public respect for China's emperor
to reinforce hierarchies of Chinese society
to elevate the status of Chinese women
50
Which of the following civilizations was located in the Andes Mountains?
the Inca
the Kievan Rus'
the Aztec
the Greeks

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