WORLD HISTORY Review 1

Question 1

Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?

Accepted Answer

Rainforests in Central America

Question 2

Which statement describes the origin of these terms?

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They are taken from Greek mythology

Question 3

Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?

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Survival needs

Question 4

The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on -

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shipping and trade

Question 5

Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?

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Justinian

Question 6

Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built -

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on mountaintops

Question 7

Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?

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3

Question 8

What was the purpose of this structure?

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To carry water

Question 9

Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?

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Establishment of trade with Timbuktu

Question 10

Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from -

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Germanic invaders

Question 11

The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that -

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there are many gods and goddesses in existence

Question 12

Which choice belongs in this diagram?

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Patricians in section 1

Question 13

Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?

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Mosaics

Question 14

Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?

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Lived on the Arabian Peninsula

Question 15

One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread -

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economic prosperity

Question 16

Which empire is associated with this river system?

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Gupta Empire

Question 17

Which of these best completes this diagram?

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Ten Commandments

Question 18

According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in -

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China

Question 19

Which belief is associated with Shintoism?

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People must respect nature spirits

Question 20

Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?

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Apollo

Question 21

The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of -

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Hinduism

Question 22

The ERV Civ's of Egypt of Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by -

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religious authorities

Question 23

The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by -

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expanding the distribution of new ideas

Question 24

This quotation best represents the religious views of -

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Buddhists

Question 25

Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by -

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legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire

Question 26

Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?

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Carthage

Question 27

During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by -

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humanists

Question 28

The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning-

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leaders

Question 29

Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?

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Islamic traders

Question 30

Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of -

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Taoism

Question 31

This is a quotation from -

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Pericles

Question 32

Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?

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Geography

Question 33

How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic&social structures of the Roman Republic?

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Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production

Question 34

These statements describe characteristics of the early -

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Christians

Question 35

During the M/A,many Greek&Roman classics were preserved because they had been translated into

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Arabic

Question 36

Which civilization best completes this diagram?

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Incan

Question 37

Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?

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Byzantine

Question 38

Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?

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Constantinople

Question 39

Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?

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East Asia and the Mediterranean basin

Question 40

This sequence of events was caused by the -

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Bubonic Plague

Question 41

The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of -

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calendars

Question 42

Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?

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Direct democracy

Question 43

During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?

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Development of agriculture

Question 44

According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he -

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governed as a just ruler

Question 45

The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the -

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Trans-Saharan trade routes

Question 46

This quotation describes the -

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collapse of Western control of Jerusalem

Question 47

Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?

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Headed by the Pope

Question 48

Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?

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People searched for new sources of food

Question 49

Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

The Church

WORLD HISTORY Review 1

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WORLD HISTORY Review 1

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