What is one way in which the Meso. culture developed after the Babylonian takeover of Sumer?

Laws became more complex with the Code of Hammurabi

What effect did the domestication of animals have on early civilizations?

People could put the animals to work on farms.

How did the Catholic Church first respond to the Reformation?

It waged war on Germanic kingdoms.

How did the location of the Byzantine Empire contribute to its success?

location on the water allowed it to control trade

How did the flooding of rivers affect agricultural communities?

deposited fertile silt onto the land

What were the 95 Theses?

a set of ideas that challenged the Catholic Church

How did the political organization of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations differ?

G had city-states; R was republic

Which characteristic of Italian cities allowed the Renaissance to flourish there?

They had more money to spend on art.

Which of the following most likely led to the fall of the Roman Empire?

high unemployment among the citizens

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1
To which of the following systems can Japan's shogun system be compared?
socialism
communism
feudalism
capitalism
2
What is one way in which Islam spread in Africa?
European conquerors forced it upon the people
it was the result of a civil war
It was made mandatory by law
traders spread it using books
3
Which group of people were considered citizens in Athens, Greece?
women and slaves
men born there
everyone born there
people who applied for it
4
Which person is a Greek mathematician who discovered who discovered a theorem about triangles?
Alexander the Great
Socrates
Pythagoras
Achimedes
5
How did the Magna Carta change England's government?
It turned it into a republican system
It put manorialism in place
It instituted feudlalism
It limited the power of kings.
6
Who created the sculpture called Pieta?
Martin Luther
Michelangelo
John Calvin
Gutenberg
7
Approximately how much of Europe's population died as a result of the Black Death?
one third
one half
three quarters
all
8
What was the social structure of hunter-gatherer communities?
People worked together equally
One leader made all the decisions for the group
Men hunted, and women gathered food.
Only men made the fires.
9
Which of the following features most likely helped early civilizations develop trade networks?
Mountains
Forests
Desert
Rivers
10
What is one way in which the Meso. culture developed after the Babylonian takeover of Sumer?
Laws became more complex with the Code of Hammurabi
The Harappans built their cities using a grid
Writing became more intricate with the use of cuneiform
The sumerians invented the base-60 system.
11
What effect did the domestication of animals have on early civilizations?
People were able to eat meat for the first time
People were able to create new species of animals.
People had fewer crops because the animals ate them
People could put the animals to work on farms.
12
What does the term "Renaissance" mean?
profit
beauty
inspiration
rebirth
13
How did the Catholic Church first respond to the Reformation?
It formed the Society of Jesus.
It built many new cathedrals.
It waged war on Germanic kingdoms.
It formed the Council of Trent.
14
What do Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism have in common?
polytheistic
monotheistic
do not involve praying to gods
founding leaders are gods
15
Which early civilization used a hieroglyphic form of writing?
Tigris-Euphrates valley
Indus River
Huang He River
Nile River
16
Florence, Italy's location led to which of the following after the Crusades?
economic prosperity
abandonment
complete destruction
flooding from the sea
17
What is one way in which feudalism caused the growth of nation-states in W. Europe?
The peasants controlled the land
The lords owned the land
It caused the serfs to revolt
It centralized military power
18
What was the ancient Greek agora?
school
a temple
marketplace
theater
19
Which group most likely encouraged education in early Chinese society?
Catholic Church
military
Buddhist monks
government
20
How did the location of the Byzantine Empire contribute to its success?
location in the mountains provided agricultural goods
location in the center of the continent made it urban center
location on the water allowed it to control trade
location surrounded by islands allowed it to defend itself
21
What do Buddhism and Hinduism have in common?
began in Southwest Asia
began in Korea
began in India
began in China
22
What did feudalism help create in Western Europe?
empires
nation-states
republics
city-states
23
According to Martin Luther, which is the best way to understand the word of God?
through the Torah
through a priest
through the pope
through the Bible
24
Who conquered a lot of land and spread Greek culture throughout the world as a result?
King Philip of Macedonia
William the Conqueror
Dionysus
Alexander the Great
25
Which early civilization contributed to mathematics by creating the base-20 number system?
Inca
Roman
Maya
Aztec
26
What did ancient trade centers have in common?
located in the mountains
located near water
located in Europe
located in Asia
27
Which of the following was a cause of the expansion of the Roman Empire?
Taxes were increased.
The Roman government became corrupt.
The Romans controlled trade.
Octavian became emperor.
28
How is the Magna Carta connected to the English Parliament?
It had no connection.
It strengthened Parliament.
It abolished Parliament.
It helped create Parliament.
29
How did the flooding of rivers affect agricultural communities?
degraded the land
forced farmers to plant fewer crops
deposited fertile silt onto the land
ruined their economies
30
Which was the largest and most powerful kingdom in medieval Africa?
Akan
Songhai
Mali
Ghana
31
Which is the network of trade routes that connected civilizations in Asia and Europe?
the Silk Road
the Mare Nostrum
the Gupta Trail
the Great Wall
32
What river valley civilization contained the Ganges River?
The Huang He River Valley
The Indus River Valley
The Nile River Valley
The Jordan River Valley
33
Which European explorer sailed on behalf of Spain to the New World?
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
John Cabot
Vasco de Gama
34
What is one way in which the Justinian Code affected citizens?
it gave more severe punishments.
It led to a lawless society.
It simplified the law.
It put in place all new laws.
35
Who rejected Catholicism in favor of a new branch of Protestantism?
Michelangelo
John Calvin
Francis Drake
Johannes Gutenberg
36
What were the 95 Theses?
a book of scientific experiments
a list of directions for exploring the New World
a philosophy that promoted the ideas of feudalism
a set of ideas that challenged the Catholic Church
37
Which characteristic of hunter-gatherers made them different from later civilizations?
They were nomadic.
They grew crops.
They kept animals as pets.
They used language.
38
What is the major principle contained in the Magna Carta?
Only lords can have serfs.
No one is above the law.
The king appoints church leaders.
Anyone can become king.
39
How did the political organization of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations differ?
R was an empire; Greece was a nation
G was republic; R had city-states
R was a nation and G was an empire
G had city-states; R was republic
40
What similarity do Christianity, Judaism, and Islam share?
all monotheistic
all began in Korea
all began in Egypt
all began in India
41
Which European explorer established a presence in North American on behalf of the English?
Christopher Columbus
Vasco de Gama
John Cabot
Ferdinand Magellan
42
Which of the following is the most likely example of Shinto influence on Japanese art?
wooden masks
haikus about war
landscape paintings
sculptures of the emperor
43
Which characteristic of Italian cities allowed the Renaissance to flourish there?
The Roman Catholic Church was strong.
They had more money to spend on art.
They were struck with the Black Death
The politicians supported the ideas of the Renaissance.
44
Which European explorer found a route to India by going around Africa?
John Cabot
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
Vasco de Gama
45
Which item was brought from Europe to the Americas and improved transportation for natives?
bicycles
trains
cars
horses
46
Which tool developed during the Renaissance changed the study of astronomy?
the telescope
the compass
the abacus
binoculars
47
Which of the following is an example of a new sculpting style developed during the Renaissance?
carving
bozzetto
contrapposto
papier-mache
48
What new class of people emerged during the Renaissance?
the lower class
the upper class
the middle class
the merchants
49
Which of the following statements is true about early river valley civilizations?
They all built pyramids.
They all had pharaohs.
They all had rulers.
They all used hieroglyphics.
50
Which of the following most likely led to the fall of the Roman Empire?
empire controlled trade routes
high unemployment among the citizens
located on the Italian peninsula
Caesar became the dictator
51
Which of the following is an example of Roman republicanism?
city-states
tribunes
dictators
army
52
Which two religions or philosophies involve the belief in a messiah?
Judaism and Christianity
Taoism and Confucianism
Buddhism and Hinduism
Islam and Judaism
53
What is the defining characteristic of feudalism?
freedom
chaos
hierarchy
equality
54
What shows the cultural exchange between the Byzantine Empire and Italy during the Crusades?
Crusaders Venice goods and brought them to Constantinople.
Byzantinepeople gave mosaics to people in Florence.
Crusaderslooted Constantinople and brought goods to Venice.
Byzantines built domed buildings in Florence.
55
Which term describes the political and system of lords and vassals during the Middle Ages?
communism
feudalism
democracy
republic
56
Which European explorer was the first to sail around the world?
John Cabot
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco de Gama
57
What was the lasting impact of the printing press?
production of art books
spread of new medical techniques
mass production of the Bible
establishment of universities
58
Which of the following is one economic reason for the European's exploration of the Americas?
to increase trade and goods
to spread the word of God
to make their nation proud
to learn new cultural practices
59
Which of the following was a trait of hunter-gatherer communities?
They were often nomadic.
They created a written language.
They carved objects out of silver.
They grew crops.
60
During the MA, which group was mostly responsible for preserving the culture of the Romans?
political leaders
the monks
university students
the pope
61
Which of the following did the Magna Carta include?
corporal punishment
the institution of monarchy
protection of fiefs
the rule of law
62
Which Central and/or South American civilizations ended after the arrival of foreign invaders?
Andes and Aztec
Aztec and Inca
Maya and Aztec
Inca and Maya
63
Thousands of years ago, a land bridge connected Asia and N. America.What is its name today?
Atlantic Ocean
Colorado River
Pacific Ocean
Bering Strait
64
Which of the following were in the Muslim world 200 years before they appeared in Europe?
markets
art studios
universities
theaters
65
Which of the following present-day areas was once part of the Roman Empire?
Egypt
Russia
Japan
The US
66
Which of the following describes buildings where men could live and learn about Christianity?
mosques
monasteries
temples
churches
67
To which region did Islam spread in the 100 years after Muhammad's death?
Australia
North Africa
North America
South America
68
Which civilization developed the concept of zero and the numeral system we use today?
Sumerian
Greek
Indian
Roman
69
How was the Aztec political structure different from that of the Maya and Inca?
TheAztec were ruled by a sun god from the heavens.
TheAztec did not have an organized political system.
TheAztec were ruled by an emperor chosen by elders.
TheAztec were ruled by a priest born into the position.
70
Which theme do many Chinese paintings reflect?
harmony
retribution
riches
grief
71
Which of the following describes the northernmost ecological zone of Africa?
savannah
Sahel
rainforest
Mediterranean
72
What would most likely have happened if monasteries and universities weren't built during MA?
Christianity would never have existed.
Christianity would have disappeared entirely.
Christianity would have flourished.
Christianity would not have spread as far.
73
What is one way that humanism affected art during the Renaissance?
Human beings were depicted realistically.
Human beings were ignored.
Artwork exaggerated humans.
Only humans were depicted in artwork.
74
The Silk Road stretched across which continent?
Africa
Europe
Asia
South America
75
Which civilization disappeared without historians knowing exactly why?
Maya
Inca
Roman
Aztec
76
What was the main cause of the end of feudalism in Europe?
the flu pandemic killing most of the population
the Black Death leading to the rise of new social classes
the rise of the Roman Catholic Church
the fall of the Holy Roman Empire
77
Which European country introduced coffee to the Americas?
Spain
Italy
England
France
78
Which term means planting crops on the same land in sequence?
intercropping
multiple cropping
crop rotation
irrigation
79
The Crusades began as a conflict over which area of land?
Egypt
northern Africa
the Holy Land and Jerusalem
Constantinople
80
The Prince most likely encouraged Renaissance thinkers to examine which aspect of society?
work
religion
family
government
81
What is one way that humanism affected education during the Renaissance?
Schools taught history
Schools stopped teaching math
Schools taught PE
Schools stopped teaching logic
82
Which of the following was an outcome of the Crusades?
Muslims overtook Europe
Christians overtook Europe
Trade declined between Europe and Asia
Trade increased between Europe and Asia
83
Which is an example of a new painting technique developed during the Renaissance?
Romanesque
chiaroscuro
fresco
tracery
84
What was the Northwest Passage?
a water route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
a trade route across Africa
a water route around South America
a water route connecting the Atlantic and Indian oceans
85
Which of the following changed art, education, and the government during the Renaissance?
feudalism
communism
humanism
manorialism
86
How did irrigation change early civilizations?
It gave people power to control the use of fire.
It allowed people to use water however they wanted.
It enabled people to grow certain types of plants.
It helped people tame wild animals.
87
What is the name of the river valley that includes the Tigris River and the Euphrates?
Mesopotamia
The Arabian Peninsula
The Mediterranean Sea
The Indus River Valley
88
What was one contribution of the emperor Augustus to the Roman Empire?
He conquered nearby lands.
He improved the calendar.
He reduced the size of government.
He made the tax system more fair.
89
Why was China an influence on Japan's culture and religion?
China forced its influence through military means.
China was across the sea from Japan.
China used to own Japan.
Chinese people originated from Japan.
90
Which other field benefited from art that showed human anatomy realistically?
medicine
law
philosophy
literature
91
Which African empire was famous for its gold?
Akan
Mali
Songhai
Ghana
92
Which was the first civilization to have a system of writing called cuneiform?
Sumerian
Harappan
Persian
Egyptian
93
How did the Black Death affect the social order of feudalism?
feudalism broke down and new social classes arose
fewer people were able to own land
renewed belief in feudalism
lords and vassals took control of communities
94
Which of the following was a Renaissance development that helped the spread of the Reformation?
sculpture
printing press
achitechture
religion
95
What is a pandemic?
a plague spread by rats
a disease that spread across a large part of the world
a type of medicine
the movement of people from farms to citites
96
Which ancient civilization contributed the epics the Mahabharata and the Ramayana?
Greek
Roman
Indian
Chinese
97
Which of the following is more responsible for the abundance of artists during the Renaissance?
family
laws
patrons
religion
98
Who received a great deal of patronage and support from the popes during the Renaissance?
Johannes Gutenberg
Martin Luther
Andrea del Verrocchio
Michelangelo
99
Which term means an amount greater than what is needed?
surplus
irrigation
propogation
sedentary
100
How did the use of both irrigation and domestication affect early civilizations’ crops?
They caused farmers to plant fewer crops.
They led to bigger harvests.
They led to smaller harvests.
They caused people to stop farming.
101
Which architectural feature best characterizes ancient Greek civilization?
flying buttresses
wooded posts
columns
vaults
102
Which of the following was the first big effort of Christians to spread their religion?
Persian Wars
Trojan War
the Crusades
Punic Wars
103
Which social class did warriors belong to in the Japanese feudal system?
samurai
rulers
eta
zaibatsu
104
Which of the following civilizations used checks and balances in government?
Roman
Greek
Chinese
Sumerian
105
How did the caste system change Indian society?
made all citizens participate in Hinduism
changed from a republic to a dictatorship
required all citizens to specialize in math
created a system of social classes with roles
106
Which religion was the most powerful in Western Europe during the MIddle Ages?
Christianity
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
107
Which of the following Hindu beliefs is supported by India's caste system?
hajj
wu wei
reincarnation
resurrection

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