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1
One of the central beliefs of Islam is that...
People are born into Caste Systems
There is only one God
Noah had an Arc
Jesus Walked on Water
2
Which of the following is a belief shared by Buddhists?
Wealth is usually a sign of divine favor
People should only associate with others of the same caste
There is only one God
Selfish desires are the main cause of human suffering
3
Which of the following statements best represents a characteristic of democracy?
Religious leaders control government policy
Citizens are the source of power in government
The government limits the thoughts and actions of the people
The laws of the government are made by influential military officers
4
Which belief system requires fasting during Ramadan and making a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca?
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
5
The leadership of Genghis Khan, the use of stirrups, and excellent horsemanship skills all contributed directly to the
collapse of the Mongol Empire
rise of the Mongol Empire
collapse of the Silk Road Trade
rise of the Ottoman Empire
6
The picture below is an example of what?
Government structure
Ancient Law Codes
Social Hierarchy
Mercantilism
7
What was NOT an impact of the Dark Ages in Medieval Europe?
Advanced technology
Low life expectancy
Feudalism
The Black Death
8
Developments in Algebra, creations of games (like Chess or Polo), and the creation of pharmacies are considered to be...
Discoveries of the Mali Empire
Advances of the Mongols
Achievements of the Song Dynasty
Achievemnets of Islam
9
What are the two major religions that originated in India?
Judaism and Islam
Christianity and Islam
Taoism and Confucianism
Buddhism and Hinduism
10
The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it-
rejected the principle of filial piety
recorded existing laws for all to see
treated citizens and slaves equally
ended all physical punishment
11
The capital of the Byzantine Empire was...?
Constantinople
Rome
Greece
Istanbul
12
Which of the following was the cause of the Bubonic Plague in Europe? (also called the Black Death)
Fleas on rats that came in on Europeans trade ships from Asia
It was passed down genetically from lepers in history
An infected person traveled into Europe and spread it through bodily fluids
Europeans gave blankets infected with smallpox to natives in the Americas
13
Governments in Persia and Ancient Greece once consisted of OLIGARCHIES, which meant that the empires were ruled by...
A single King
A military dictator
A small number of privileged people
The male, property owning citizens of a certain age
14
True or False: At the beginning of its development, Hindu rulers rejected Buddhism
False
True
15
How many years are between 200 BCE and 400 CE?
199 years
600 years
200 years
500 years
16
Which of the following is NOT considered a characetristic of civilization?
Writing or record keeping systems
Specialized jobs
Governments or religions to maintain order and purpose
A society in which everyone is treated equally
17
The cultural practice shown below could be found in...
India during the Mughal Dynasty
Egyot during Pax Arabia
China during the Song Dynasty
Japan during the Tokugawa Shogunate
18
According to Hinduism, "dharma" is one's duty in life.
True
False
19
The Neolithic Revolution resulted in...?
the migration of nomadic groups to Europe
the settling of nomadic groups near natural barriers
a shift from hunter-gatherers to agricultural civilizations
a switch from herding animals to growing crops
20
Most early humans were NOMADIC, meaning they...
Grew their own food
Spoke the language of other nomads
Lived in large family units
Moved around a lot in search of food
21
What is a food surplus, and why was it important for the development of civilizations?
Surplus is an excess of food, is important because it created leisure time
A surplus is a shortage of materials, which makes civilizations vulnerable
A surplus is an excess of money, and it is important to being a trade power
A surplus is a shortage of food, which drives down populations
22
Which of the following completes the diagram?
Polytheism
Oligarchy
Theocracy
Monotheism
23
___________________ is the form of writing based on making wedge-shaped impressions on soft clay tablets.
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Cave paintings
Sanskrit
24
What was an important effect of trade along the Silk Road?
Roman leaders attempted to invade to China
Chinese religions became popular among the Romans
An exchange of goods occurred between East Asia and Europe
Farming methods in the steppes of Central Asia improved
25
What did the Magna Carta accomplish?
None of the above
It helped the King find a Queen
It wrote that the King was not above the law
It helped the King rule even more
26
The images shown above are most closely associated with a civilization's-
advanced technology
organized religion
record keeping
specialized workers
