What was the significance of the Pax Mongolica in Asia?

It improved trade between Europe and Asia.

One important impact of the Mongol expansion across Asia and Europe was the

rise in trade along the Silk Roads

How did Hammurabi’s Code change the way people lived in Babylonia?

They established laws living and consequences for violations

During the Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci

created masterpieces in art and sketched scientific ideas.

A republic is a government in which:

with citizens have the right to select their leaders

How did Christianity become the official religion of the Byzantine Empire?

It was spread from the Roman Empire.

How were Judaism, Christianity and Islam similar?

They are all monotheistic religions

A study of the achievements of pre-Columbian Mesoamerican cultures would show that they

sustained dense populations through intensive agriculture

The West African empires of Ghana,Mali, and Songhai were able to thrive because

they controlled the gold-salt trade

How were other monotheistic faiths influenced by Zoroaster?

The concept of heaven and hell.

One long-term effect of the Crusades was the

growth of trade and towns in western Europe

Each of the following contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire EXCEPT:

people stopped respectinggovernment leaders.

Why did the Pharaohs of Egypt have such strong political control?

they were also thought of as gods by the people

What disagreement led to the original split between the Shia and Sunni Muslims?

Who should become the leader after Muhammad

In 1054, an argument between the Pope in Rome and the patriarch in Constantinople led to

a split in the Christian Church

How did the geography of Greece influence its political life?

mountains promoted the development of individual city-states

The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in global history because it led to

the development of civilization

Classical Greece and Rome are credited with providing western culture with

Democracy and Republican government

Why was Charlemagne important during the Middle Ages?

was crowned emperor of the Holy Roman and Byzantine Empires.

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1
The Sumerians and Phoenicians are similar because both
had extensive contact with Chinavia the Silk Road.
were both monotheistic.
established trade colonies in NorthAfrica and Greece.
developed writing systems.
2
What was the significance of the Pax Mongolica in Asia?
It caused disorder and chaos.
It brought outside invaders.
It improved trade between Europe and Asia.
It helped to develop feudalism.
3
the Cyrillic alphabet and Orthodox Christianity to Russia is most closely associated with
Byzantine missionaries
Alexander the Great’s armies
Viking conquests
Ottoman expansion
4
The cultural contributions shown in these photographs were developed during the
Tang dynasty
Byzantine Empire
Mesopotamian civilizations
Pax Romana
5
One important impact of the Mongol expansion across Asia and Europe was the
maritime exploration of the Arabian seacoast
rise in trade along the Silk Roads
increased authority of the Kievanprinces
introduction of Hinduism into Chinese culture
6
How did Hammurabi’s Code change the way people lived in Babylonia?
They replaced the monarchwith democracy.
They divided the populationinto separate social classes.
They established laws living and consequences for violations
They provided opportunitiesfor women to become leaders.
7
During the Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci
criticized society in his poems and books.
was a merchant who inherited his family’s banking fortune.
created masterpieces in art and sketched scientific ideas.
created the sculptures, David and La Pieta.
8
A republic is a government in which:
with citizens have the right to select their leaders
citizens participate directly in law-making
power rests with the nobility and the wealthy
a small minority are supported by the military
9
How did Christianity become the official religion of the Byzantine Empire?
It was encouraged by the Mongol invaders.
It was spread from the Roman Empire.
It was adopted by the Ottoman Turks after their conquest.
It was brought to Constantinople bythe Crusaders
10
How were Judaism, Christianity and Islam similar?
They all believed in fasting duringthe month of Ramadan.
They all use the Torah as their holy book.
They are all monotheistic religions
They all believed Jesus was the son of God.
11
A study of the achievements of pre-Columbian Mesoamerican cultures would show that they
sustained dense populations through intensive agriculture
developed rice paper and wood-block printing
built vehicles with wheels totransport goods
engaged in an extensive explorationof the Pacific Ocean
12
The West African empires of Ghana,Mali, and Songhai were able to thrive because
their herds of cattle were in demand
their armies took control of much of Africa
they controlled the gold-salt trade
they adopted Christianity as their primary religion
13
How were other monotheistic faiths influenced by Zoroaster?
The concept of heaven and hell.
The concept of karma and dharma.
The concept of alms giving.
The concept of equal retaliation.
14
One long-term effect of the Crusades was the
development of Pax Mongolia
fall of the Ming dynasty
control of Jerusalem by Europeans
growth of trade and towns in western Europe
15
Each of the following contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire EXCEPT:
high prices of goods due toinflation.
people stopped respectinggovernment leaders.
mercenary soldiers in themilitary.
division among the Romancity states.
16
One achievement of Alexander the Great that continued after his death was the
spread of Hellenistic culture
idea of democracy
spread of Polytheism
idea of equal rights for women
17
Why did the Pharaohs of Egypt have such strong political control?
they were also thought of as gods by the people
most pure and closest to God
committed the human sacrifices to the gods
built the pyramids
18
What disagreement led to the original split between the Shia and Sunni Muslims?
What texts were most important
Where to establish a capital
Who should become the leader after Muhammad
Which lands were considered holy
19
In 1054, an argument between the Pope in Rome and the patriarch in Constantinople led to
a compromise
the patriarch ruling the Pope
a split in the Christian Church
the Pope controlling the patriarch
20
How did the geography of Greece influence its political life?
The cold, rainy climate kept the men from participating
The numerous navigable rivers
mountains promoted the development of individual city-states
mountainous terrain promoted united between the city-states
21
Which river valley civilization was the MOST isolated from the others?
India
Mesopotamia
Egypt
China
22
The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in global history because it led to
abelief in a spiritual world
increasing migrations of people insearch of food
the development of civilization
increasinguse of animal skins for clothing
23
Classical Greece and Rome are credited with providing western culture with
Totalitarianism and Communism
Democracy and Republican government
Democracy and Tyranny
Ostracizing and Isolationism
24
The writings of both Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta inspired
movements for political freedom
exploration and trade
important military expeditions
the spread of Islam to Southeast Asia
25
Why was Charlemagne important during the Middle Ages?
He was able to unite all of Western Europe.
He took the crown from the Pope and crowned himself
was crowned emperor of the Holy Roman and Byzantine Empires.
He was a powerful king

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