What would a geographer conducting research bemost likely to do?

observe the effects of wind patterns onregional trade

What was a direct challenge to thepolitical & religious authority of the CatholicChurch?

passage of the Act of Supremacy under HenryVIII

One way that filial piety in Confucian China and citizenship in ancient Athens are similar is:

both emphasized duties and responsibilities in society

Which statement best characterizes Europeduring the early Middle Ages?

Manorialism developed to meet the people’seconomic needs.

Which conclusion can best be inferred from the information on this map?

Europeans & SW Asians were influenced by Eurasian nomads

These actions help historians reconstruct a recordof a society by

making use of multiple perspectives

What was one of the most importantcontributions of the Greek city-state of Athens?

development of direct democracy

The Golden Age of India’s Gupta Empire isknown for its

advancements in mathematics and medicine

For which achievement is Suleiman theMagnificent best known?

uniting the Ottoman Empire under anefficient government

Historically, the Huang He has also been knownas the “River of Sorrows” because

floods have destroyed crops and villages

The Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra wereimportant to ancient India because they were

great rivers that flowed through India’s northern plain

Which achievement is most closely associatedwith Mansa Musa of Mali?

increase in the influence of Islam andIslamic culture

Which statement concerning the influence of geography on Japan is most accurate?

Japan’s location allowed selective borrowingfrom China

Both the Han dynasty and the Roman Empirewere known for

having long periods of stable government

Which generalization can be made based on thesestatements?

Leaders often use religion to unify an empire

The Ming dynasty under Emperor Yonglo (Zhu di)used Zheng He’s voyages to

expand trade with Africa and Southeast Asia

The strategic location of the Byzantine Empireallowed control of key trade routes betweenthe

Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea

Which statement about feudalism in Japan is anopinion rather than a fact?

The Tokugawa period was probably the mostpeaceful period

Based on the information on this map, which statement is a valid conclusion?

Indian Ocean trade existed before the Age of Exploration

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Empty question
Carthaginian
Roman
Persian
Phoenician
2
What would a geographer conducting research bemost likely to do?
observe the effects of wind patterns onregional trade
analyze the reasons women vote for certaincandidates
use carbon-14 to determine the age ofartifacts
design a survey to learn the onlinespending habits of youth
3
What was a direct challenge to thepolitical & religious authority of the CatholicChurch?
passage of the Act of Supremacy under HenryVIII
Reconquista of Spain conducted byFerdinand and Isabella
death sentence given to Joan of Arc
establishment of the Jesuit order underIgnatius Loyola
4
One way that filial piety in Confucian China and citizenship in ancient Athens are similar is:
both promoted respect for the physical environment
both emphasized duties and responsibilities in society
both required that legalist principles be followed
both encouraged the development of advanced technology
5
Which statement best characterizes Europeduring the early Middle Ages?
A centralized government provided law andorder
A standardized currency promoted internationaltrade.
People adopted humanism and questionedthe Church
Manorialism developed to meet the people’seconomic needs.
6
Which achievement played an important role in pre-Columbian Mesoamerican civilizations?
use of gunpowder
development of sugar plantations
domestication of horses
production of corn
7
Which geographic factor allowed Nanjing and Mogadishu to develop into powerfultrading cities?
location on waterways
abundance of natural resources
access to mountain passes
predictable rainfall from the monsoon cycle
8
China, Korea, and Japan share culturalsimilarities in part due to their
clashes with Russian imperialists
unification under Mongol rule
contacts through trade
shared river systems
9
Empty question
Mongols
Vikings
Persians
Japanese
10
Which description best fits the kingdoms ofGhana and Songhai?
micro-states of Southeast Asia
tributary states of China
vassal states of Egypt
trading states of West Africa
11
Which conclusion can best be inferred from the information on this map?
African culture was shaped by Asian migration
The peoples of Southeast Asia migrated to South Asia
Significant trade took place between Asia & Europe
Europeans & SW Asians were influenced by Eurasian nomads
12
Empty question
wars with Japan
visits to western European countries
conquests by Mongol invaders
trade with the Byzantine Empire
13
Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca demonstrates that he practiced
Buddhism
Islam
animism
Sikhism
14
Which major geographic feature has hinderedcultural diffusion between India and China?
Deccan Plateau
Himalaya Mountains
Gobi Desert
Great Rift Valley
15
These actions help historians reconstruct a recordof a society by
relying on a single argument
making use of multiple perspectives
separating history from science
focusing on traditional interpretations
16
Which statement about the Bantu migration is anopinion rather than a fact?
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3
4
2
17
Based on this statement, historical sources oftencontain
accounts that represent all points of view
summaries that detail research about thedistant past
facts that are completely balanced andreliable
evidence that can be biased
18
What was one of the most importantcontributions of the Greek city-state of Athens?
diffusion of a monotheistic belief system
promotion of the equality of all humans
creation of a writing system usinghieroglyphics
development of direct democracy
19
Which belief system is considered monotheistic?
Shinto
animism
Judaism
Confucianism
20
Based on the information provided by this map, where did Abraham’s journey originate?
Mesopotamia
Nile River valley
Sahara Desert
Mediterranean Sea
21
Expansion of banking,insurance companies, and stock exchanges wereessential to the system of
feudalism
tribute
bartering
capitalism
22
Which statement about the Islamic Golden Age isa fact rather than an opinion?
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1
3
2
23
The Golden Age of India’s Gupta Empire isknown for its
acceptance of Christianity as an official religion
sea trade routes to Europe
advancements in mathematics and medicine
development of gunpowder
24
Which feature is considered a natural barrier?
Panama Canal
Great Wall of China
Great Rift Valley
Aswan Dam
25
Which concept is essential to the study ofeconomic systems?
factors of production
citizenship
human rights
self-determination
26
For which achievement is Suleiman theMagnificent best known?
conquering the Russian capital of Moscow
spreading Christianity into the BalkanPeninsula
building the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem
uniting the Ottoman Empire under anefficient government
27
In general, in which direction did the BlackDeath spread during the 14th century?
from Asia to Europe
from Africa to Southeast Asia
from the Americas to Asia
from Europe to the Americas
28
These headlines all relate to the economicconcept of
interdependence
entrepreneurship
overproduction
scarcity
29
As Black Death spread in the mid-14thcentury, what region experienced thegreatest loss of life?
urban areas
mountainous areas
remote villages
rural farms
30
What geographic factor contributed to theformation of independent city-states in ancientGreece?
navigable rivers
mountainous topography
tropical rainforests
fertile farmland
31
Historically, the Huang He has also been knownas the “River of Sorrows” because
frozen ports have made trade difficult
burials have taken place at the sacred waters
cataracts have made transportation impossible
floods have destroyed crops and villages
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The Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra wereimportant to ancient India because they were
great rivers that flowed through India’s northern plain
Aryan gods to whom the priests prayed forrain
dynasties that united the people ofHarappa and Mohenjo-Daro
high mountain ranges that protected Indiafrom invasion
33
A person who practices Hinduism would mostlikely
make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
pray facing Mecca
worship in a synagogue
believe the Vedas are sacred
34
The ancient Sumerians,Egyptians, and Mayas are similar in that their civilizations developed
iron weapons
wheeled vehicles
block printing systems
irrigation systems
35
Which achievement is most closely associatedwith Mansa Musa of Mali?
increase in the influence of Islam andIslamic culture
the defeat and capture of Cairo
an exclusive trade agreement with Europeanmerchants
the discovery of diamonds in the Congo
36
Which statement concerning the influence of geography on Japan is most accurate?
Vast arable land made Japan aleading agricultural exporter
Mineral deposits led Japan toindustrialize before England
Japan’s location allowed selective borrowingfrom China
The lack of natural barriers made it easy toconquer Japan
37
Both the Han dynasty and the Roman Empirewere known for
developing decentralized political structures
having governments dominated by amerchant class
using examinations to select officials
having long periods of stable government
38
Charlemagne’s 9th century empire covered territorywhich today would include the countries of
Spain and Portugal
Ireland and the United Kingdom
France and Germany
Poland and Russia
39
Which practice is closely associated with most ancient river valley civilizations?
using irrigation systems
recording events in cave paintings
spreading monotheistic religious customs
developing democratic traditions
40
Which belief system led to the civilservice exams given in the Han, Tang, andSong dynasties?
Confucianism
Daoism
legalism
Buddhism
41
Which geographic region made up much of the Ottoman Empire?
Scandinavia
eastern Mediterranean Basin
Iberian Peninsula
Indian Subcontinent
42
Which generalization can be made based on thesestatements?
Political leaders usually become head of the church
Leaders often use religion to unify an empire
Many political leaders encourage religioustoleration
Leaders sometimes use religion as a reason towage war
43
The Ming dynasty under Emperor Yonglo (Zhu di)used Zheng He’s voyages to
secure a border agreement with Mongolia
explore North America and South America
obtain a military alliance with Russia
expand trade with Africa and Southeast Asia
44
Which nation is located on a peninsula?
Saudi Arabia
Austria
Phillipines
Brazil
45
The strategic location of the Byzantine Empireallowed control of key trade routes betweenthe
South China Sea and the Strait of Malacca
Caspian Sea and the Indian Ocean
North Sea and the English Channe
Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
46
Which statement about feudalism in Japan is anopinion rather than a fact?
The shogun was the supreme military leader
Samurai were expected to follow a code ofconduct: "bushido"
A rigid social hierarchy led to limited socialmobility.
The Tokugawa period was probably the mostpeaceful period
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Based on the information on this map, which statement is a valid conclusion?
African cities were isolated from overseas trade
These trade routes united the Western Hemisphere
The Indian Ocean trade network ended in A.D. 1000
Indian Ocean trade existed before the Age of Exploration

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