Ancient Civilizations and Trade Routes

Question 1

One key difference between Byzantium and early Russia was that:

Accepted Answer

Byzantium had centralized government, Russia had local princes

Question 2

What was one cause of the decline of West African empires?

Accepted Answer

Invasion and weak leadership

Question 3

Which alphabet was created by Byzantine missionaries to help Slavic peoples read religious texts?

Accepted Answer

Cyrillic

Question 4

Which kingdom became wealthy by controlling trade routes in West Africa?

Accepted Answer

Mali

Question 5

Which resource was most important in the trans-Saharan trade?

Accepted Answer

Salt

Question 6

What was the primary purpose of Roman roads?

Accepted Answer

To help the military move quickly across the empire

Question 7

What major geographic feature protected China from invasion?

Accepted Answer

The Himalayas

Question 8

According to a Roman magistrate's speech, what was expected of Roman senators?

Accepted Answer

To behave with dignity

Question 9

If a Roman merchant traveled from Carthage to Rome, what general direction would they sail?

Accepted Answer

West

Question 10

Which of the following is one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

Accepted Answer

Traveling to Mecca at least once

Question 11

What does a social hierarchy describe?

Accepted Answer

A structure ranking people based on status

Question 12

Which statement best explains how geography influenced Rome's development?

Accepted Answer

Its location near the sea allowed trade and expansion

Question 13

Which Roman leader was assassinated because people feared he had too much power?

Accepted Answer

Julius Caesar

Question 14

Based on Ibn Battutah's description of Mali, what can be inferred about its society?

Accepted Answer

It had strong laws protecting property and people

Question 15

Which group in Roman society was made up of wealthy landowners?

Accepted Answer

Patricians

Question 16

What was the main role of the Roman Senate?

Accepted Answer

To advise consuls and make laws

Question 17

What role did griots play in African societies?

Accepted Answer

They recorded history orally

Question 18

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

Accepted Answer

Five religious duties for Muslims

Question 19

What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

Accepted Answer

Constantinople

Question 20

What was the purpose of the civil service exams in Ancient China?

Accepted Answer

To choose government officials based on merit

Question 21

Why was Rome's location on the Tiber River important for its development?

Accepted Answer

It provided fertile land and access to the sea

Question 22

What religion did Prince Vladimir choose for Kievan Rus?

Accepted Answer

Eastern Orthodox Christianity

Question 23

Why were physical artifacts like a gold mask important for historians?

Accepted Answer

They provide evidence of craftsmanship and values

Question 24

What is a common feature of civilizations that developed near rivers?

Accepted Answer

They grew crops using irrigation

Question 25

What was a major effect of the Silk Road?

Accepted Answer

It allowed the spread of goods and ideas between East and West

Question 26

Which of the following shows how trade influenced cultures?

Accepted Answer

Goods and ideas spread between different civilizations

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