Which of the following correctly describes how noblewomen were different from peasant women?

Noblewomen were able to inherit their husband's land

Which of the following was true of the Byzantine emperors?

They ruled with absolute power.

What was one common characteristics of North American Native American religious beliefs?

They all believed in the sacredness of the land .

What has helped scholars learn more about Moche daily life?

Studying the scenes of their pottery.

Which best describes the medieval manor?

Center of social life, source of protection,and an economic system

How do archaeologists know the extent of the Mississippian people's trade network?

They found items in burial mounds.

With the fall of the Roman Empire what happened with the Catholic Church?

It became the greatest source of stability, self identification, and order.

Which of the following was true of social classes in the feudal system of Medieval Europe?

Social class was usually inherited

What is one way that experts study the patterns of human migration?

by studying the spread of languages

Why did Christianity become the official religion of Aksum?

King Ezana converted to the faith.

What was special about the farming methods developed in Mexico?

They grew crops on floating gardens.

Why did early Bantu-speaking peoples of Africa use the slash-and-burn method of farming in the forests?

to increase fertility in the soil

What was unusual about the Chavin culture that developed in the Andes between 900 BC and 200 BC?

It was primarily a religious culture.

Which of the following was true of the population in Western Europe during the decline of the Roman Empire

Most people moved to the countryside.

Why do scholars feel that Mexico's Gulf Coast was an unusual site for the establishment of a large civilization?

The region was hot and humid with dense tropical forests and swamps.

What evidence leads scholars to believe that the Hohokam had contact with the Mesoamerican peoples?

The Hohokam used pottery rather than baskets.

Why did feudalism begin in Western Europe?

to protect the people from invaders

What is one theory as to the abandonment of Great Zimbabwe?

The people depleted the natural resources and moved on.

What is the best description of the feudal system of Europe in the Middle Ages?

Hierarchical,political system based on obligations and allegiances.

What was significant about the Zapotec civilization in comparison with the Olmec civilization?

The Zapotec civilization had a hieroglyphic writing system.

Which of the following incorrectly describes how serfs lived in the manor system?

They were able to travel far distances

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1
Which of the following correctly describes how noblewomen were different from peasant women?
Noblewomen were educated by their mothers.
Noblewomen performed endless labor in the fields.
Noblewomen were educated by their mothers.
Noblewomen were able to inherit their husband's land
2
Which of the following was true of the Byzantine emperors?
They headed the state but not the Church.
They were unable to appoint or dismiss bishops.
They enjoyed reigns with little turmoil
They ruled with absolute power.
3
Where did most people in Mali practice Islam during the reign of Mansa Musa?
urban centers
mountains
rural areas
coastlines
4
What was one common characteristics of North American Native American religious beliefs?
They all believed in ancestor worship.
They all believed in reincarnation.
They all believed in the sacredness of the land .
They all believed in a Great Spirit.
5
What has helped scholars learn more about Moche daily life?
discovering their artisan jewelry
Studying the scenes of their pottery.
translating their written language
finding their musical instruments
6
In the early history of human life, what was the strongest factor affecting migration?
environmental
economic
political
religious
7
Which best describes the medieval manor?
a government-controlled farm where people work to feed the military.
Center of social life, source of protection,and an economic system
a workplace where some people can make money with hard work.
a cruel factory where wealthy capitalists exploit their workers
8
How do archaeologists know the extent of the Mississippian people's trade network?
They studied the statues by the pyramids.
They interpreted cave drawings.
They found items in burial mounds.
They translated written records.
9
With the fall of the Roman Empire what happened with the Catholic Church?
Church leaders would only involve themselves in spiritual activities.
The Church began encouraging individuals to question authority.
It became the greatest source of stability, self identification, and order.
The Church lost influence and began to fall
10
What did the Nok, Djenne'-Djeno, and Bantu-speaking people have in common with one another?
They all frequently invaded their neighbors
They all lived along major rivers
They all were hunters and gatherers
They all worked with iron
11
Who held the highest social position on an estate in medieval Europe?
a knight
a vassal
a lord
a serf
12
Which of the following was true of social classes in the feudal system of Medieval Europe?
It was easy to change social class
Most people were nobles
The majority of people owned land
Social class was usually inherited
13
What contribution did the Sahara provide in the trans-Saharan trade route?
spice
gold
salt
leather
14
What is one way that experts study the patterns of human migration?
by studying the spread of languages
by looking at religious rituals
by carbon dating rocks in an area
by exploring agricultural advancements
15
Why did Christianity become the official religion of Aksum?
The early Aksumite religion honored ancestors.
King Ezana converted to the faith.
Animal sacrifices were performed by early Aksumites.
Christianity began in Judea in AD 30.
16
What was special about the farming methods developed in Mexico?
They set up preserves for wild animals.
They learned how to grow corn
They grew crops on floating gardens.
They used ocean water to water their crops.
17
Which of the following is considered the crowning achievement of Justinian's reign?
rebuilding the Hagia Sophia
preserving Greco-Roman culture
enlarging his palace
constructing a wall along the city's coastline
18
Why did early Bantu-speaking peoples of Africa use the slash-and-burn method of farming in the forests?
to obtain rare natural resources
to provide more land for grazing
to open up land for industry
to increase fertility in the soil
19
Which of the following was true of the Byzantine emperors?
They enjoyed reigns with little turmoil
They headed the state but not the Church.
They were unable to appoint or dismiss bishops
They ruled with absolute power
20
What is the reason that the northern coast and the southern tip of Africa are densely populated?
tropical rain forest
fertile soil
grassy plains
swampy landscape
21
Why did prehistoric Americans begin to hunt deer and rabbits?
Tropical forests began growing
Glacial ice melted
Mammoths were overhunted
People inhabited most regions of the Americas
22
What was unusual about the Chavin culture that developed in the Andes between 900 BC and 200 BC?
It was mainly an economic and political culture.
It was primarily a religious culture.
It was a culture that prevented other cultures from developing.
It was a culture that left no written records .
23
Which of the following was true of the population in Western Europe during the decline of the Roman Empire
Most people gave up farming
Most people moved to the countryside.
Most people earned money through business and trade.
Most people placed importance on classical learning.
24
Why do scholars feel that Mexico's Gulf Coast was an unusual site for the establishment of a large civilization?
The region had little freshwater available for the irrigation of crops.
The region was far away from necessary natural resources
The region was hot and humid with dense tropical forests and swamps.
The region had few navigable rivers to use as transport.
25
What evidence leads scholars to believe that the Hohokam had contact with the Mesoamerican peoples?
The Hohokam lived in pueblos.
The Hohokam used pottery rather than baskets.
The Hohokam used irrigation techniques.
The Hohokam grew corn , beans and squash.
26
Why did feudalism begin in Western Europe?
to give control to the king
to protect the people from invaders
to allow people to take control
to allow merchants to trade
27
What is one theory as to the abandonment of Great Zimbabwe?
The Portuguese enslaved all of the people living there.
The people depleted the natural resources and moved on.
A famine caused a depletion of the city's population.
A drought forced the people to relocate.
28
What is the best description of the feudal system of Europe in the Middle Ages?
Caste system so the people in that time know where they belong in society.
Hierarchical,political system based on obligations and allegiances.
Economic system which ordered who farmed what crops.
System in which the serfs provided fiefs and protection.
29
What was significant about the Zapotec civilization in comparison with the Olmec civilization?
The Zapotec civilization built its cities on mountainous terrain
The Zapotec civilization used jaguar motifs in its art.
The Zapotec civilization had a hieroglyphic writing system.
The Zapotec civilization played ritual ball games for sport.
30
Which of the following incorrectly describes how serfs lived in the manor system?
Their lifespans were shortened by illness and malnutrition.
They endured harsh, crowded conditions.
Their children were needed to work in the fields.
They were able to travel far distances

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