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1
The group at the top of the social structure of the Roman Republic were the:
Consuls
Patricians
Emperors
Plebians
2
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Marcus Aurelius
Justinian
Constantine
Augustus Caesar
3
Which civilization kept records with knotted string and invented terraced farming?
Incan
Egyptian
Persian
Mayan
4
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he:
obeyed the prieses
governed as a just ruler
controlled the army
conquered new territories
5
Belief in monotheism and Jesus as son and incarnation of God represents which religious beliefs
Zoroastrians
Buddhists
Muslims
Christians
6
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean Basin
Western Europe and East Africa
East Asia and the Mediterranean Basin
East Africa and Southeast Asia
7
Which statement supports the conclusion the Indus Valley civ had a centralized government?
the farms produced annual crop surpluses
houses were constructed with baked bricks
goods were imported from coastal cities
the cities had an organized pattern of streets
8
Which of the following would match with the following: Hebrews, religious conduct, moral code
Vedas
Ten Commandments
Twelve Tables
Upanishads
9
Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?
material wealth is a sign of blessing of the gods
people should pray five times a day
everyone should have the same social status
the soul can be reincarnated
10
The main effect of the assassination of Julius Caesar and Octavian's civil war victory was the:
formation of an empire
invasion of Gaul
conquest of Carthage
establishment of an assembly
11
During the Middle Ages, many Greek and Roman classics were preserved by being translated into:
Persian
Chinese
Arabic
Russian
12
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Religion
Language
Geography
Economy
13
Which economic system existed in Europe during the early Middle Ages?
free market
manorialism
command
socialism
14
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
Reincarnation depends on karma
The gods interfere in human lives
People will experience an afterlife
People must respect nature spirits
15
"We are called a democracy, for the administration is in the hands of the many not the few"
quotation from Hippocrates
quotation from Pythagoras
quotation from Pericles
quotation from Homer
16
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on:
lumber and minerals
shipping and trade
agricultural production
manufactured goods
17
Which leader is incorrectly matched with an historical event?
Isabella of Spain - Reconquista
Hugh Capet - Battle of Tours
Joan of Arc - Hundred Years' War
King John - Magna Carta
18
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Islamic traders
Sumerian bureaucrats
Egyptian pharaohs
Roman soldiers
19
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
invention of written language
development of agriculture
specialization of labor
use of pottery
20
Where did Roman civilization first develop?
Corsica
Sardis
Athens
Rome
21
Which civilization settled around the Mediterranean Sea (see map)?
Egyptians
Phoenecians
Greeks
Hebrews
22
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic & social structures of the Roman Republic
soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome
the Republic adopted a monotheistic religion
slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production
trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic
23
Where did the Battle of Tours take place?
Carthage
Spain
France
England
24
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Tapestries
Mosaics
Music
Sculpture
25
Which empire is associated with this river system?
Chinese Empire
Gupta Empire
Phoenician Empire
Babylonian Empire
26
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
Merchant Guilds
The Church
The Feudal System
Roman Universities
27
The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred writings of:
Buddhism
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
28
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Venus
Zeus
Juno
Apollo
29
Which statement describes the origin of the stories of the Trojan War and the Odyssey?
Actions of Egyptian gods
Taken from Greek mythology
Found in Babylonian legends
Events from Roman history
30
Hammurabi's code & legalism are similar because both supported the idea that
worship of leaders will maintain the power of an empire
an informed citizenry will maintain peace and prosperity
harsh punishments for crimes will mean more orderly society
equality of the people is the most important role of gov't
31
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the:
largest European cities
Trans-Saharan trade routes
Red Sea coast
Mediterranean Sea
32
During the Renaissance, Sophocles, Virgil, and Homer were studied by:
parish priests
humanists
feudal lords
bankers
33
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built:
in rainforests
in canyons
on mountaintops
on islands
34
Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?
People searched for new sources of food
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands
Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands
Rise of civilizations displaced other people
35
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Tribal Treaties
Survival Needs
Religious Beliefs
Mineral Deposits
36
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Desserts in Mexico
Rainforests in Central America
Woodlands in North America
Mountains in Brazil
37
What caused the rapid decline of population in Asia and Europe and disrupted trade routes?
fall of the Roman Empire
Hundred Years' War
beginning of the Crusades
Bubonic Plague
38
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of:
Buddhism
Confucianism
Hinduism
Taoism
39
Siddhartha Gautama was the founder of which religion?
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
Buddhism
40
Shinto had which lasting effect on Japanese culture?
adoption of an examination system to select officials
division of people into rigid social classes
focus on military devotion as the highest form of virtue
emphasis on the beauty of the natural world in art
41
Who supported Renaissance humanism, wasa scholar of Greek & Roman literature & a poet himself?
Gutenberg
Donatello
Petrarch
Raphael
42
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that:
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
past actions control the destiny of each person
there is an eternal struggle between good and evil
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
43
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Nomads in West Africa
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
Sea traders from South Asia
Migrated from Central Asia
44
Which event helped to spread Islam into Africa?
Conquest of Damascus
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
Conquest of Jerusalem
45
The compass originated in:
Italy
China
Spain
Arabia
46
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Moscow
Baghdad
Athens
Constantinople
47
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning:
prayer
pilgrimages
expansion
leaders
48
What was the purpose of this structure?
To carry water
To practice a religion
To make travel easier
To defend a city
49
Which characteristic did the Persian Empire share with the Roman and Inca Empires?
widespread road system
monotheistic religious system
Uniform system of money
written system of law
50
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of:
calendars
manufacturing goods
ocean navigation
printing
51
Early river valley civilizations of Egypt & Mesopotamia developed governments ruled by
religious authorities
tribal councils
representative assemblies
elected officials
52
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Athens
Carthage
Corinth
Alexandria
53
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic church?
Headed by the Pope
Establish monasteries in Russia
Centered in Mecca
Conducted services in Greek
54
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from:
feudal kingdoms
Mongol hordes
trade routes
Germanic invaders
55
The moveable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by:
supporting the teachings of the Catholic church
expanding the distribution of new ideas
increasing the use of new accounting practices
motivating the analysis of Egyptian society
56
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by:
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
Unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
Codifying Roman law in the Middle East
57
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread:
social equality
economic prosperity
political conflict
cultural decline
58
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
civil service
written laws
direct democracy
elected legislatures
59
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church? (Cathedral in Moscow)
Roman
Indian
Greek
Byzantine
60
Saladin is associated with which of the following:
triumph of Pope Urban in taking the Holy land
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
Collapse of Rome as a result of barbarian invasions
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at the Battle of Tours