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

southwestern Asia to eastern Europe and into northern Africa

What was a final outcome of the Crusades?

Jerusalem remained under the control of Muslims.

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

farming led to settled communities

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

Cultural and commercial connections were made.

Which action is most closely associated with theearly Mesopotamian civilizations?

developing a writing system using cuneiform

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

The Mediterranean location of these city states helped trade

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

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

establish a government and a specialized work force

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

control of trans-Saharan trade routes

Historians rely on primary sources because thesesources:

provide eyewitness accounts of events

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

The death toll from the plague led to labor shortages.

The belief systems of Daoism, Shinto, and animism stress

harmony with nature to live in peace

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1
By the late 1500s, the Ottoman Empire governed an area that extended from
Mongolia across the central Asian kingdoms
southwestern Asia to eastern Europe and into northern Africa
the Indian subcontinent to the Straits of Malacca
the Arabian Peninsula across northern Africa and into Spain
2
What was a final outcome of the Crusades?
The Seljuk Turks conquered Spain.
Jerusalem remained under the control of Muslims.
Charlemagne established the Frankish Empire.
The pope became the leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
3
The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a turning point in human history mainly because
copper was first used to improve stone tools
farming led to settled communities
people started using animal skins for clothing
cave paintings recorded the activities ofnomadic groups
4
What was one effect of the expansion of Islam between 632 and 750?
A single centralized authority governed the area
A majority of the western European population converted.
Armed conquest was forbidden by the caliphs.
Cultural and commercial connections were made.
5
Which action is most closely associated with theearly Mesopotamian civilizations?
constructing Hindu temples
establishing representative democracies
building floating gardens to grow corn
developing a writing system using cuneiform
6
What is a major reason the Renaissance began in the Italian city-states?
The Rhine River provided power to Italian industries.
The Mediterranean location of these city states helped trade
The Alps isolated these city-states from therest of Europe.
Favorable climate of Italy led to fresh agricultural goods
7
Which empire is described in these statements?
Mauryan
Persian
Ottoman
Byzantine
8
Which change is most closely associated with Peter the Great of Russia?
extension of Russia’s borders to Northern Caucuses
emancipation of the serfs on private estates
establishment of Moscow as the capital city
westernization and modernization of the country
9
What was an economic result of the Columbian exchange?
establishment of a feudal land system in Europe
development of a European-dominated global trade network
creation of the Hanseatic League
introduction of slash-and-burn farming to the Americas
10
To achieve the degree of development shown, the Aztecs first had to
invent wheeled vehicles to move construction materials
establish a government and a specialized work force
use domesticated animals to assist in agriculture
adopt advanced engineering techniques from European cultures
11
Which pair of countries is most affected bymonsoons?
Ghana and Argentina
India and China
Algeria and Turkey
Cuba and Afghanistan
12
A person who specializes in these activities is called
an anthropologist
an economist
a political scientist
a sociologist
13
The kingdoms of Ghana,Mali, and Songhai were able to achieve golden ages in part because of
ability to use the natural harbors on the Atlantic coast
discovery of oil reserves in the Gulf of Guinea
reliance on sugar plantations in the Niger delta
control of trans-Saharan trade routes
14
Historians rely on primary sources because thesesources:
have the approval of religious authorities
provide eyewitness accounts of events
establish rules for writing history
are more detailed than secondary sources
15
Which two major regions were directly connected by the Silk Road?
Asia and Europe
Central America and Africa
Asia and Africa
Europe and South America
16
Which statement about the bubonic plague in the 14th century is most accurate?
Trade between Europe and Asia stopped before the plague.
Improved sanitation systems eliminated the plague.
The death toll from the plague led to labor shortages.
Advances in medicine halted the spread of the plague.
17
The belief systems of Daoism, Shinto, and animism stress
proper behavior to maintain social order
acceptance of monotheism to achieve salvation
obedience to caste rules to achieve moksha
harmony with nature to live in peace

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