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1
The main result of the domestication of animals was that humans
had a ready supply of meat and animal products
were safer during a hunt
could use animals to pull carts and wagons
were able to hunt more efficiently
2
Which letter on this map represents the Harappan civilization?
C
D
A
B
3
Roman rulers opposed Christianity because Christians
Ignored wealth and status
Were mostly Jews.
Would not recognize and worship Roman gods
Called for the overthrow of Roman rulers
4
Which letter marks the location of the Mesopotamian civilization?
D
C
A
B
5
From the below quote, one can infer that the religion referred to is a ______ religion.
Monotheistic
Monolithic
Polytheistic
Westernized
6
Hagia Sophia was originally a.....
Mansion
Church
House
Castle
7
What happened during the period controlled by the Mongols?
Movable type, gunpowder, and the magnetic compass were invented
A cure for the bubonic plague was was developed in China
The irrigation systems in the Tigris and Euphrates valleys were rebuilt
Ideas and inventions spread with trade between Europe and Asia.
8
What was a major advantage of the Chinese system of writing?
The Chinese written language has changed very little since 200 B.C.
People all over China could read it, even if they spoke other languages.
All readers needed to know was a small number of pictographs.
It developed from pictographs and cold be read by other people.
9
Byzantine Emperor Justinian's MOST significant political accomplishment was
None of these
Codifying Roman law.
Defeating the Roman Empire
Defeating invaders from the south
10
“image”; religious images used in the devotion of Eastern Christians
Rites
Vestments
Icons
Statues
11
What do Muslims believe about Muhammad?
He was the only son of the one true God
He was a combination of god and man
He was the first and only prophet of Allah
He was the last and greatest of the prophets
12
The original structure of the Roman Republic consisted of a Senate and consuls
True
False
13
The taking away of a person’s right of membership in a Christian church.
Excommunication
Interdiction
Sacrament
Secular
14
The type of government that existed in Sparta could best be called a/an:
Democarcy
Oligarachy
Monarchy
Aristocarcy
15
A Russian Emperor
Prince
Czar
Monarch
King
16
Which of the following city-states was a militaristic society, requiring military service beginning at age 7?
Thebes
Sparta
Athens
Rome
17
Political unit that operates similarly to independent kingdom, although shares culture with other areas. Athens- Sparta
city
city-state
country
kingdom
18
Greek’s conquests under Alexander the Great mixed Asian & Mediterranean cultures to create way of life that became known
Persian
Egyptian
Greco-Roman
Hellenistic
19
Why do we know so little about the Indus Valley Civilizations?
It existed for only a few hundred years
It existed in a part of the world that has been largely ignored
Written language has not yet been deciphered
There were few artifacts from the Indus Valley
20
Important requirements of what religion?• Give charity to the needy.• Make a pilgrimage.• Fasting • Pray
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
21
Which of the following BEST describes Empress Theodora's contributions to the Byzantine Empire:
Converting to Islam
None of these
Spending and bankrupting the empire
Advancing the rights of women through pushing for new laws
22
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
Muhammad and the four leaders who followed him.
times during a day when Muslims must pray
the major duties required of all Muslims
the various divisions of Islam
23
Which of the following distinguished the cities of the Indus Valley?
Cities were constantly at war despite huge defensive structures
Cities were planned and had their own plumbing and sewage systems
Cities were laid down without thinking, forming a jumble of streets.
Cities were destroyed by invaders in horse-drawn chariots.
24
Under Roman law, all persons had the right to
Receive equal treatment under the law
The right to a fair trial
All of these
The right to be considered innocent until proven guilty
25
How did the Mandate of Heaven affect government in China?
It allowed new rulers to justify the overthrow of a declining dynasty
The Mandate of Heaven led to long periods of war among families
The ruler received a direct mandate from heaven that he should resign
Religious leaders read oracle bones to select new rulers
26
The Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca is known as the
jizya
hajra
hajj
sharia
27
Greek and Roman culture survived largely because of the Byzantine Empire and its preservation of Greek and Roman
trade routes, clothing, style, and transportation.
traditions, language, religion, and literature.
architecture, agriculture, and ship building.
money, trade connections, and military power.
28
What caused the Nika Riots?
People felt Empress Theodora had too much power
Justinian wanted to make Christianity illegal
Justinian's favorite chariot racer cheated during the race
Justinian raised taxes to pay for building projects and wars
29
The main purpose of the pyramids of Egypt was to function as
Centers for trade
Tombs
Palaces
Temples
30
Constantinople’s trade with Russia resulted in Byzantine influence in the areas of religion and
architecture
agriculture
cuisine
marriage
31
Why was the development of the polis important in ancient Greece?
None of these
The polis was located near the ocean to provide means for transportation.
Provided walls that surrounded the city-state to protect from barbarians
Allowed them to establish seperate forms of government
32
The body of Roman civil law collected and organized by order of the Byzantine emperor Justinian
House of Wisdom
Yaroslav the Wise
Justinian Code
Hagia Sophia
33
What was the primary religion found in the Byzantine Empire?
Judaism
Catholic
Hindu
Eastern Orthodox
34
Cuneiform, Pictograms, and Hieroglyphics are all examples of which characteristic of the early civilizations?
writing systems
government
economy
division of labor
35
A government in which power rests in the hands of all citizens is called
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Tyranny
Democarcy
36
The written law code in Rome was known as the
Justianian's Code
The Vedas
Twelve Tables
Hammurabi's Code
37
He was a dictator of Rome and later killed by senators because he became too powerful
Diocletian
Julius Caesar
Constantine
Augustus
38
The belief in many gods is
Dynasty
Monotheism
Cuneiform
Polytheism
39
Genghis Khan united the Mongols and built an empire by combining
a superior cavalry with a confederation of tribes and clans.
Both
Neither
brutal force against his enemies with loyal followers
40
What was the system of writing that the Sumerian scribes created?
Cursive
Ompaloompa Talk
Hyroglifics
Cuneiform
41
The following map illustrates which of the following?
the extent of the Ottoman Empire
the travels of Ibn Battuta
spread of Islam
the impact of Hellenistic culture
42
Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture?
Babylonians
Muslims
Greeks
Indians
43
The Neolithic Revolution refers to the time when early humans
migrated from Africa
began to organize governments
developed agriculture
mastered fire
44
Which is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Prayer
Military Duty
Faith
Fasting
45
The painting below best shows a characterization of the Spartan culture as
A haven for poets and artists.
One that values men and women equally.
Model for democratic ideals, with limited citizenship to very few people.
A militaristic society.
