What is a major reason the Renaissance began in the Italian city-states?

Their Mediterranean location encouraged trade

To achieve the degree of development shown, the Aztecs first had to

establish an organized gov. and a specialized work force

Which statement about the bubonic plague in the 14th century is most accurate?

The death toll from the plague led to labor shortages

The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a turning point in human history mainly because

farming led to settled communities

What was a final outcome of the Crusades?

Jerusalem remained under the control of Muslims.

Which change is most closely associated with Peter the Great of Russia?

westernization and modernization of the country

What was an economic result of the Columbian exchange?

development of a European-dominated global trade network

Which action is most closely associated with the early Mesopotamian civilizations?

developing a writing system using cuneiform

The kingdoms of Ghana, Mali & Songhai were able to achieve golden ages in part because of their

control of trans-Saharan trade routes

Historians rely on primary sources because these sources

provide eyewitness accounts of events

By the late 1500s, the Ottoman Empire governed an area that extended from

southwestern Asia to eastern Europe and into northern Africa

The belief systems of Daoism, Shinto, and animism stress

harmony with nature to live in peace

Based on these excerpts, which action would most likely be supported by Olympe de Gouges?

expanding the definition of equality

The primary purpose of both the Suez and the Panama canals was to

decrease the distance of trade routes

What was one effect of the expansion of Islam between 632 and 750?

Cultural & commercial connections were made over large area.

According to this passage, what was this country trying to do?

become an industrialized nation-state

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1
What is a major reason the Renaissance began in the Italian city-states?
Italy's favorable climate led to a reliance on agriculture
The Alps isolated these city-states from the rest of Europe
Their Mediterranean location encouraged trade
The Rhine River provided power to Italian industries
2
See the image
Middle Passage
capitalism
encomienda system
mercantilism
3
To achieve the degree of development shown, the Aztecs first had to
adopt advanced engineering techniques diffused from Europe
establish an organized gov. and a specialized work force
invent wheeled vehicles to move construction materials
use domesticated animals to assist in agriculture
4
Which traditional belief is being expressed in this excerpt from The Samurai’s Tale?
reincarnation
bushido
nirvana
hajj
5
Which empire built the Hagia Sophia and preserved Greco-Roman traditions?
Byzantine
Ottoman
Persian
Mauryan
6
Which two major regions were directly connected by the Silk Road?
Europe and South America
Asia and Europe
Central America and Africa
Asia and Africa
7
Which statement about the bubonic plague in the 14th century is most accurate?
The death toll from the plague led to labor shortages
Advances in medicine halted the spread of the plague
Trade between Europe & Asia stopped before the plague began
Improved sanitation systems eliminated the plague
8
The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a turning point in human history mainly because
farming led to settled communities
people started using animal skins for clothing
cave paintings recorded the activities of nomadic groups
copper was first used to improve stone tools
9
This 1852 drawing most likely would have been used to argue for improvements in
sanitation regulations
workhouse rules
factory conditions
suffrage laws
10
Which pair of countries is most affected by monsoons?
Algeria and Turkey
Cuba and Afghanistan
India and China
Ghana and Argentina
11
What was a final outcome of the Crusades?
Jerusalem remained under the control of Muslims.
Charlemagne established the Frankish Empire.
The Seljuk Turks conquered Spain
The pope became the leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
12
Which change is most closely associated with Peter the Great of Russia?
establishment of Moscow as the capital city
westernization and modernization of the country
extension of Russia’s borders to the Caucuses Mtns & Ukraine
emancipation of the serfs on private estates
13
What was an economic result of the Columbian exchange?
slash-and-burn farming techniques in the Americas
development of a European-dominated global trade network
creation of the Hanseatic League
establishment of a feudal land system in Europe
14
A person who studies systems of government and formulates public policy proposals is called
a sociologist
an anthropologist
a political scientist
an economist
15
Which action is most closely associated with the early Mesopotamian civilizations?
developing a writing system using cuneiform
constructing Hindu temples
building floating gardens to grow corn
establishing representative democracies
16
The kingdoms of Ghana, Mali & Songhai were able to achieve golden ages in part because of their
control of trans-Saharan trade routes
reliance on sugar plantations in the Niger delta
discovery of oil reserves in the Gulf of Guinea
ability to use the natural harbors on the Atlantic coast
17
Historians rely on primary sources because these sources
have the approval of religious authorities
establish rules for writing history
are more detailed than secondary sources
provide eyewitness accounts of events
18
Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
Unification of Germany
Age of Absolutism
Congress of Vienna
Scramble for Africa
19
By the late 1500s, the Ottoman Empire governed an area that extended from
the Indian subcontinent to the Straits of Malacca
southwestern Asia to eastern Europe and into northern Africa
Mongolia across the central Asian kingdoms
the Arabian Peninsula across north Africa & into south Spain
20
The belief systems of Daoism, Shinto, and animism stress
acceptance of monotheism to achieve salvation
obedience to caste rules to achieve moksha
proper behavior to maintain social order
harmony with nature to live in peace
21
Based on these excerpts, which action would most likely be supported by Olympe de Gouges?
expanding the definition of equality
creating more radical military strategies
restricting access to education
executing the king
22
The primary purpose of both the Suez and the Panama canals was to
control immigration to the colonies
expand irrigation systems
decrease the distance of trade routes
limit the slave trade
23
What was one effect of the expansion of Islam between 632 and 750?
The region from the Med. Sea to the Indian Ocean was united
A majority of the western European population converted.
Cultural & commercial connections were made over large area.
Armed conquest was forbidden by the caliphs.
24
According to this passage, what was this country trying to do?
develop a safety net for traditional businesses
provide benefits to the daimyo
become an industrialized nation-state
relinquish control over foreign trade

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