What was one contribution of the emperor Augustus to the Roman Empire?

He made the tax system more fair.

What effect did the domestication of animals have on early civilizations?

People could put the animals to work on farms.

How did irrigation change early civilizations?

It allowed people to use water however they wanted.

What shows the cultural exchange between the Byzantine Empire and Italy during the Crusades?

Crusaderslooted Constantinople and brought goods to Venice.

What is one way in which the Meso. culture developed after the Babylonian takeover of Sumer?

Laws became more complex with the Code of Hammurabi

What were the 95 Theses?

a set of ideas that challenged the Catholic Church

Which of the following was an outcome of the Crusades?

Trade increased between Europe and Asia

How did the political organization of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations differ?

G had city-states; R was republic

How did the location of the Byzantine Empire contribute to its success?

location on the water allowed it to control trade

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1
Which of the following civilizations used checks and balances in government?
Chinese
Sumerian
Roman
Greek
2
Which of the following is an example of a new sculpting style developed during the Renaissance?
carving
bozzetto
contrapposto
papier-mache
3
Thousands of years ago, a land bridge connected Asia and N. America.What is its name today?
Colorado River
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Bering Strait
4
Which term describes the political and system of lords and vassals during the Middle Ages?
republic
feudalism
democracy
communism
5
To which of the following systems can Japan's shogun system be compared?
capitalism
feudalism
communism
socialism
6
What do Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism have in common?
monotheistic
do not involve praying to gods
polytheistic
founding leaders are gods
7
Which religion was the most powerful in Western Europe during the MIddle Ages?
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
8
What was one contribution of the emperor Augustus to the Roman Empire?
He reduced the size of government.
He improved the calendar.
He made the tax system more fair.
He conquered nearby lands.
9
Which civilization developed the concept of zero and the numeral system we use today?
Indian
Greek
Roman
Sumerian
10
What effect did the domestication of animals have on early civilizations?
People were able to eat meat for the first time
People were able to create new species of animals.
People could put the animals to work on farms.
People had fewer crops because the animals ate them
11
Which other field benefited from art that showed human anatomy realistically?
medicine
literature
philosophy
law
12
Which was the first civilization to have a system of writing called cuneiform?
Egyptian
Sumerian
Harappan
Persian
13
Which of the following was a trait of hunter-gatherer communities?
They grew crops.
They created a written language.
They were often nomadic.
They carved objects out of silver.
14
Which of the following describes the northernmost ecological zone of Africa?
Mediterranean
Sahel
rainforest
savannah
15
What river valley civilization contained the Ganges River?
The Nile River Valley
The Jordan River Valley
The Huang He River Valley
The Indus River Valley
16
Which of the following is an example of Roman republicanism?
city-states
tribunes
army
dictators
17
How did irrigation change early civilizations?
It allowed people to use water however they wanted.
It helped people tame wild animals.
It gave people power to control the use of fire.
It enabled people to grow certain types of plants.
18
Which person is a Greek mathematician who discovered who discovered a theorem about triangles?
Socrates
Alexander the Great
Achimedes
Pythagoras
19
Which social class did warriors belong to in the Japanese feudal system?
zaibatsu
samurai
rulers
eta
20
What shows the cultural exchange between the Byzantine Empire and Italy during the Crusades?
Byzantinepeople gave mosaics to people in Florence.
Crusaders Venice goods and brought them to Constantinople.
Byzantines built domed buildings in Florence.
Crusaderslooted Constantinople and brought goods to Venice.
21
What is one way in which the Meso. culture developed after the Babylonian takeover of Sumer?
The sumerians invented the base-60 system.
The Harappans built their cities using a grid
Writing became more intricate with the use of cuneiform
Laws became more complex with the Code of Hammurabi
22
Which European country introduced coffee to the Americas?
France
Spain
England
Italy
23
What does the term "Renaissance" mean?
beauty
profit
rebirth
inspiration
24
The Silk Road stretched across which continent?
Africa
South America
Asia
Europe
25
Which of the following is one economic reason for the European's exploration of the Americas?
to increase trade and goods
to spread the word of God
to learn new cultural practices
to make their nation proud
26
What were the 95 Theses?
a philosophy that promoted the ideas of feudalism
a list of directions for exploring the New World
a book of scientific experiments
a set of ideas that challenged the Catholic Church
27
Which of the following was an outcome of the Crusades?
Trade increased between Europe and Asia
Trade declined between Europe and Asia
Muslims overtook Europe
Christians overtook Europe
28
Approximately how much of Europe's population died as a result of the Black Death?
three quarters
one third
one half
all
29
Who rejected Catholicism in favor of a new branch of Protestantism?
Michelangelo
Francis Drake
John Calvin
Johannes Gutenberg
30
Which Central and/or South American civilizations ended after the arrival of foreign invaders?
Aztec and Inca
Inca and Maya
Maya and Aztec
Andes and Aztec
31
Which European explorer found a route to India by going around Africa?
Christopher Columbus
Vasco de Gama
John Cabot
Ferdinand Magellan
32
How did the political organization of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations differ?
G had city-states; R was republic
G was republic; R had city-states
R was a nation and G was an empire
R was an empire; Greece was a nation
33
Which of the following statements is true about early river valley civilizations?
They all built pyramids.
They all had pharaohs.
They all had rulers.
They all used hieroglyphics.
34
What did feudalism help create in Western Europe?
empires
nation-states
republics
city-states
35
What was the social structure of hunter-gatherer communities?
Only men made the fires.
Men hunted, and women gathered food.
People worked together equally
One leader made all the decisions for the group
36
Which civilization disappeared without historians knowing exactly why?
Aztec
Roman
Maya
Inca
37
What is the defining characteristic of feudalism?
equality
hierarchy
freedom
chaos
38
How did the location of the Byzantine Empire contribute to its success?
location in the mountains provided agricultural goods
location on the water allowed it to control trade
location in the center of the continent made it urban center
location surrounded by islands allowed it to defend itself
39
Which African empire was famous for its gold?
Songhai
Ghana
Mali
Akan
40
Which architectural feature best characterizes ancient Greek civilization?
columns
flying buttresses
wooded posts
vaults
41
What new class of people emerged during the Renaissance?
the merchants
the lower class
the middle class
the upper class
42
How did the Magna Carta change England's government?
It turned it into a republican system
It instituted feudlalism
It limited the power of kings.
It put manorialism in place
43
Which is the network of trade routes that connected civilizations in Asia and Europe?
the Gupta Trail
the Mare Nostrum
the Silk Road
the Great Wall
44
How is the Magna Carta connected to the English Parliament?
It abolished Parliament.
It strengthened Parliament.
It helped create Parliament.
It had no connection.
45
What was the ancient Greek agora?
school
theater
marketplace
a temple
46
To which region did Islam spread in the 100 years after Muhammad's death?
North Africa
South America
North America
Australia
47
Which of the following did the Magna Carta include?
the institution of monarchy
corporal punishment
protection of fiefs
the rule of law
48
Which was the largest and most powerful kingdom in medieval Africa?
Songhai
Akan
Ghana
Mali
49
Which term means planting crops on the same land in sequence?
intercropping
irrigation
crop rotation
multiple cropping
50
Which of the following was the first big effort of Christians to spread their religion?
Persian Wars
Punic Wars
the Crusades
Trojan War
51
The Crusades began as a conflict over which area of land?
the Holy Land and Jerusalem
Constantinople
northern Africa
Egypt
52
Which European explorer sailed on behalf of Spain to the New World?
Vasco de Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
John Cabot
53
What did ancient trade centers have in common?
located in Europe
located near water
located in Asia
located in the mountains
54
Which ancient civilization contributed the epics the Mahabharata and the Ramayana?
Roman
Greek
Chinese
Indian
55
How was the Aztec political structure different from that of the Maya and Inca?
TheAztec were ruled by a priest born into the position.
TheAztec were ruled by a sun god from the heavens.
TheAztec were ruled by an emperor chosen by elders.
TheAztec did not have an organized political system.
56
Which of the following is more responsible for the abundance of artists during the Renaissance?
religion
patrons
family
laws
57
What was the Northwest Passage?
a water route connecting the Atlantic and Indian oceans
a water route around South America
a trade route across Africa
a water route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
58
Which of the following present-day areas was once part of the Roman Empire?
Russia
Egypt
Japan
The US
59
What is one way that humanism affected education during the Renaissance?
Schools taught PE
Schools taught history
Schools stopped teaching logic
Schools stopped teaching math
60
Which characteristic of Italian cities allowed the Renaissance to flourish there?
The politicians supported the ideas of the Renaissance.
They had more money to spend on art.
The Roman Catholic Church was strong.
They were struck with the Black Death
61
Who created the sculpture called Pieta?
Michelangelo
Martin Luther
Gutenberg
John Calvin
62
Which two religions or philosophies involve the belief in a messiah?
Buddhism and Hinduism
Taoism and Confucianism
Judaism and Christianity
Islam and Judaism
63
What is the major principle contained in the Magna Carta?
No one is above the law.
Only lords can have serfs.
Anyone can become king.
The king appoints church leaders.
64
What is one way that humanism affected art during the Renaissance?
Only humans were depicted in artwork.
Artwork exaggerated humans.
Human beings were ignored.
Human beings were depicted realistically.
65
Which term means an amount greater than what is needed?
sedentary
propogation
surplus
irrigation
66
Florence, Italy's location led to which of the following after the Crusades?
economic prosperity
abandonment
flooding from the sea
complete destruction
67
What is a pandemic?
a type of medicine
a disease that spread across a large part of the world
the movement of people from farms to citites
a plague spread by rats
68
Which of the following describes buildings where men could live and learn about Christianity?
monasteries
churches
temples
mosques
69
Which of the following was a cause of the expansion of the Roman Empire?
The Romans controlled trade.
The Roman government became corrupt.
Octavian became emperor.
Taxes were increased.
70
What is one way in which the Justinian Code affected citizens?
it gave more severe punishments.
It simplified the law.
It put in place all new laws.
It led to a lawless society.
71
What was the main cause of the end of feudalism in Europe?
the Black Death leading to the rise of new social classes
the flu pandemic killing most of the population
the fall of the Holy Roman Empire
the rise of the Roman Catholic Church
72
How did the use of both irrigation and domestication affect early civilizations’ crops?
They led to bigger harvests.
They caused farmers to plant fewer crops.
They led to smaller harvests.
They caused people to stop farming.
73
How did the flooding of rivers affect agricultural communities?
degraded the land
ruined their economies
forced farmers to plant fewer crops
deposited fertile silt onto the land
74
Which tool developed during the Renaissance changed the study of astronomy?
the abacus
the compass
the telescope
binoculars
75
Who received a great deal of patronage and support from the popes during the Renaissance?
Michelangelo
Martin Luther
Johannes Gutenberg
Andrea del Verrocchio
76
Which of the following is the most likely example of Shinto influence on Japanese art?
landscape paintings
sculptures of the emperor
haikus about war
wooden masks
77
What is one way in which feudalism caused the growth of nation-states in W. Europe?
The lords owned the land
It centralized military power
It caused the serfs to revolt
The peasants controlled the land
78
Which of the following Hindu beliefs is supported by India's caste system?
reincarnation
hajj
wu wei
resurrection
79
During the MA, which group was mostly responsible for preserving the culture of the Romans?
political leaders
the pope
the monks
university students
80
How did the Black Death affect the social order of feudalism?
renewed belief in feudalism
lords and vassals took control of communities
feudalism broke down and new social classes arose
fewer people were able to own land
81
Which group of people were considered citizens in Athens, Greece?
people who applied for it
women and slaves
men born there
everyone born there
82
What was the lasting impact of the printing press?
mass production of the Bible
production of art books
spread of new medical techniques
establishment of universities
83
Which of the following were in the Muslim world 200 years before they appeared in Europe?
markets
universities
theaters
art studios
84
Which early civilization used a hieroglyphic form of writing?
Tigris-Euphrates valley
Indus River
Huang He River
Nile River
85
Which of the following changed art, education, and the government during the Renaissance?
communism
humanism
manorialism
feudalism
86
Which early civilization contributed to mathematics by creating the base-20 number system?
Inca
Maya
Aztec
Roman
87
Which item was brought from Europe to the Americas and improved transportation for natives?
horses
trains
bicycles
cars
88
Which of the following features most likely helped early civilizations develop trade networks?
Mountains
Desert
Rivers
Forests
89
Which characteristic of hunter-gatherers made them different from later civilizations?
They were nomadic.
They used language.
They grew crops.
They kept animals as pets.
90
How did the Catholic Church first respond to the Reformation?
It formed the Council of Trent.
It waged war on Germanic kingdoms.
It formed the Society of Jesus.
It built many new cathedrals.
91
Which is an example of a new painting technique developed during the Renaissance?
Romanesque
tracery
fresco
chiaroscuro
92
Which European explorer established a presence in North American on behalf of the English?
John Cabot
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco de Gama
93
Which of the following was a Renaissance development that helped the spread of the Reformation?
religion
achitechture
sculpture
printing press
94
Which European explorer was the first to sail around the world?
Christopher Columbus
Vasco de Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
John Cabot
95
What is the name of the river valley that includes the Tigris River and the Euphrates?
The Indus River Valley
Mesopotamia
The Mediterranean Sea
The Arabian Peninsula
96
According to Martin Luther, which is the best way to understand the word of God?
through a priest
through the Bible
through the pope
through the Torah
97
Which group most likely encouraged education in early Chinese society?
government
military
Buddhist monks
Catholic Church
98
Why was China an influence on Japan's culture and religion?
China forced its influence through military means.
China was across the sea from Japan.
China used to own Japan.
Chinese people originated from Japan.
99
Who conquered a lot of land and spread Greek culture throughout the world as a result?
King Philip of Macedonia
Dionysus
Alexander the Great
William the Conqueror
100
Which of the following most likely led to the fall of the Roman Empire?
empire controlled trade routes
high unemployment among the citizens
Caesar became the dictator
located on the Italian peninsula
101
How did the caste system change Indian society?
changed from a republic to a dictatorship
made all citizens participate in Hinduism
required all citizens to specialize in math
created a system of social classes with roles
102
What would most likely have happened if monasteries and universities weren't built during MA?
Christianity would never have existed.
Christianity would not have spread as far.
Christianity would have flourished.
Christianity would have disappeared entirely.
103
Which theme do many Chinese paintings reflect?
harmony
grief
retribution
riches
104
What similarity do Christianity, Judaism, and Islam share?
all monotheistic
all began in India
all began in Egypt
all began in Korea
105
What do Buddhism and Hinduism have in common?
began in Korea
began in China
began in Southwest Asia
began in India
106
What is one way in which Islam spread in Africa?
It was made mandatory by law
European conquerors forced it upon the people
traders spread it using books
it was the result of a civil war
107
The Prince most likely encouraged Renaissance thinkers to examine which aspect of society?
work
government
religion
family

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