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1
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
Roman universities
The feudal system
Merchant guilds
The Church
2
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of-
Hinduism
Buddhism
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
3
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
People must respect nature spirits
The gods interfere in human lives.
People will experience an afterlife.
Reincarnation depends on karma.
4
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from-
trade routes
Germanic invaders
Mongol hordes
feudal kingdoms
5
This sequence of events was caused by the-
beginning of the Crusades
fall of the Roman Empire
Hundred Years War
Bubonic Plague
6
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the-
Trans-Saharan trade routes
largest European cities
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea coast
7
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
mountains of Brazil
Woodlands of North America
Deserts in Mexico
Rainforests in Central America
8
During the Middle Ages, many Greek and Roman classics were preserved because they had been translated into -
Chinese
Arabic
Russian
Persian
9
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by -
bankers
humanists
parish priests
feudal lords
10
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
Conquest of Damascus
Conquest of Jerusalem
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
11
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by -
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
12
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic and social structures of theRoman Republic?
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion.
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic.
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production.
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome.
13
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning -
pilgrammages
expansion
prayers
leaders
14
Which civilization most lnnuenced the architecture of this church?
Indian
Greek
Roman
Byzantine
15
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Use of pottery
Development of agriculture
Invention of written language
Specialization of labor
16
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Islamic traders
Roman soldiers
Egyptian pharoahs
Sumerian bureaucrats
17
These statements describe characteristics of the early -
Christians
Buddhists
Muslims
Zoroastians
18
This quotation best represents the religious views of--
Zoroastrians
Jews
Hindus
Buddhists
19
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Religion
Language
Economy
Geography
20
Which describes the origin of these terms?
They are actions of Egyptian gods
They are events from Roman history
They are found in Babyloanian legends
They are taken from Greek mythology
21
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread -
political conflict
social equity
economic prosperity
cultural decline
22
Which choice belongs in this diagram?
Consuls in section 2
Plebeians in section 1
Emperors in section 2
Patricians in section 1
23
The early river valley civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by -
tribal councils
representative assemblies
elected officials
religious authorities
24
According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in -
Spain
Arabia
Italy
China
25
Living in hannony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of-
Taoism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Confucianism
26
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Constantinople
Athens
Baghdad
Moscow
27
Which empire is associated with this river system?
Babylonian
Gupta
Chinese
Phonecian
28
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Augustus Caesar
Justinian
Marcus Aurelius
Constantine
29
This quotation describes the-
triumph of Pope Urban in retaking the Holy Land
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
collapse of Rome as a result of the barbarian invasions
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at Tours
30
What was the purpose of this structure?
To practice religion
To defend a city
To make travel easier
To carry water
31
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Survival needs
Mineral deposits
Religious beliefs
Tribal treaties
32
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Apollo
Juno
Zeus
Venus
33
Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands.
People searched for new sources of food.
Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands.
Rise of civilizations displaced other people.
34
Which civilization best completes this diagram
Persian
Incan
Aztec
Mayan
35
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Headed by the Pope
Centered in Mecca
Conducted services in Greek
Established monasteries in Russia
36
Which of these best completes the diagram?
Ten Commandments
Vedas
Twelve Tablets
Upanishads
37
What number shows where Roman civilization first developed?
2
1
4
3
38
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built---
in rainforests
in canyons
on mountaintops
on islands
39
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Sculpture
Mosaic
Music
Tapestries
40
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
Western Europe and East Africa
East Africa and Southeast Asia
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean basin
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
41
This quotation is from --
Homer
Pericles
Hippocrates
Pythagoras
42
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Alexandria
Mali
Carthage
Athens
43
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of-
manufacturing goods
calendars
ocean navigation
printing
44
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he-
governed as a just ruler
controlled the army
obeyed the priests
conquered new territories
45
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
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
there is an eternal struggle between good and evil
46
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on -
shipping and trade
manufactured goods
lumber and minerals
agricultural production
47
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by--
motivating the analysis of Egyptian society
expanding the distribution of new ideas
increasing the use of new accounting practices
supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church
48
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
Nomads in West Africa
Sea traders from South Asia
Migrated from Central Asia