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

development of direct democracy

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

passage of the Act of Supremacy under HenryVIII

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

floods have destroyed crops and villages

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

Japan’s location allowed selective borrowingfrom China

Which generalization can be made based on thesestatements?

Leaders often use religion to unify an empire

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

advancements in mathematics and medicine

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

Europeans & SW Asians were influenced by Eurasian nomads

Which achievement is most closely associatedwith Mansa Musa of Mali?

increase in the influence of Islam andIslamic culture

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

The Tokugawa period was probably the mostpeaceful period

Both the Han dynasty and the Roman Empirewere known for

having long periods of stable government

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

great rivers that flowed through India’s northern plain

Which statement best characterizes Europeduring the early Middle Ages?

Manorialism developed to meet the people’seconomic needs.

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

expand trade with Africa and Southeast Asia

What would a geographer conducting research bemost likely to do?

observe the effects of wind patterns onregional trade

These actions help historians reconstruct a recordof a society by

making use of multiple perspectives

For which achievement is Suleiman theMagnificent best known?

uniting the Ottoman Empire under anefficient government

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

both emphasized duties and responsibilities in society

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

Indian Ocean trade existed before the Age of Exploration

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

Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea

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1
Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca demonstrates that he practiced
Buddhism
Sikhism
Islam
animism
2
Empty question
Vikings
Mongols
Japanese
Persians
3
A person who practices Hinduism would mostlikely
pray facing Mecca
make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
believe the Vedas are sacred
worship in a synagogue
4
What was one of the most importantcontributions of the Greek city-state of Athens?
development of direct democracy
creation of a writing system usinghieroglyphics
promotion of the equality of all humans
diffusion of a monotheistic belief system
5
What was a direct challenge to thepolitical & religious authority of the CatholicChurch?
establishment of the Jesuit order underIgnatius Loyola
Reconquista of Spain conducted byFerdinand and Isabella
passage of the Act of Supremacy under HenryVIII
death sentence given to Joan of Arc
6
Historically, the Huang He has also been knownas the “River of Sorrows” because
frozen ports have made trade difficult
cataracts have made transportation impossible
burials have taken place at the sacred waters
floods have destroyed crops and villages
7
Which statement concerning the influence of geography on Japan is most accurate?
Vast arable land made Japan aleading agricultural exporter
The lack of natural barriers made it easy toconquer Japan
Japan’s location allowed selective borrowingfrom China
Mineral deposits led Japan toindustrialize before England
8
Which generalization can be made based on thesestatements?
Many political leaders encourage religioustoleration
Political leaders usually become head of the church
Leaders often use religion to unify an empire
Leaders sometimes use religion as a reason towage war
9
Which belief system led to the civilservice exams given in the Han, Tang, andSong dynasties?
Buddhism
Confucianism
Daoism
legalism
10
The Golden Age of India’s Gupta Empire isknown for its
advancements in mathematics and medicine
acceptance of Christianity as an official religion
development of gunpowder
sea trade routes to Europe
11
Which achievement played an important role in pre-Columbian Mesoamerican civilizations?
domestication of horses
development of sugar plantations
use of gunpowder
production of corn
12
Which major geographic feature has hinderedcultural diffusion between India and China?
Himalaya Mountains
Deccan Plateau
Great Rift Valley
Gobi Desert
13
Which conclusion can best be inferred from the information on this map?
African culture was shaped by Asian migration
Significant trade took place between Asia & Europe
The peoples of Southeast Asia migrated to South Asia
Europeans & SW Asians were influenced by Eurasian nomads
14
Which achievement is most closely associatedwith Mansa Musa of Mali?
the discovery of diamonds in the Congo
the defeat and capture of Cairo
increase in the influence of Islam andIslamic culture
an exclusive trade agreement with Europeanmerchants
15
Which statement about feudalism in Japan is anopinion rather than a fact?
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
The shogun was the supreme military leader
16
Both the Han dynasty and the Roman Empirewere known for
developing decentralized political structures
using examinations to select officials
having governments dominated by amerchant class
having long periods of stable government
17
Empty question
Carthaginian
Roman
Phoenician
Persian
18
Based on this statement, historical sources oftencontain
facts that are completely balanced andreliable
summaries that detail research about thedistant past
evidence that can be biased
accounts that represent all points of view
19
The ancient Sumerians,Egyptians, and Mayas are similar in that their civilizations developed
iron weapons
irrigation systems
wheeled vehicles
block printing systems
20
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
high mountain ranges that protected Indiafrom invasion
dynasties that united the people ofHarappa and Mohenjo-Daro
21
Which statement best characterizes Europeduring the early Middle Ages?
Manorialism developed to meet the people’seconomic needs.
A centralized government provided law andorder
People adopted humanism and questionedthe Church
A standardized currency promoted internationaltrade.
22
The Ming dynasty under Emperor Yonglo (Zhu di)used Zheng He’s voyages to
secure a border agreement with Mongolia
expand trade with Africa and Southeast Asia
obtain a military alliance with Russia
explore North America and South America
23
What would a geographer conducting research bemost likely to do?
analyze the reasons women vote for certaincandidates
observe the effects of wind patterns onregional trade
use carbon-14 to determine the age ofartifacts
design a survey to learn the onlinespending habits of youth
24
Expansion of banking,insurance companies, and stock exchanges wereessential to the system of
feudalism
bartering
capitalism
tribute
25
These actions help historians reconstruct a recordof a society by
making use of multiple perspectives
focusing on traditional interpretations
relying on a single argument
separating history from science
26
Which concept is essential to the study ofeconomic systems?
self-determination
human rights
factors of production
citizenship
27
Which feature is considered a natural barrier?
Great Wall of China
Great Rift Valley
Aswan Dam
Panama Canal
28
Charlemagne’s 9th century empire covered territorywhich today would include the countries of
Ireland and the United Kingdom
Poland and Russia
Spain and Portugal
France and Germany
29
Which practice is closely associated with most ancient river valley civilizations?
using irrigation systems
developing democratic traditions
recording events in cave paintings
spreading monotheistic religious customs
30
Which nation is located on a peninsula?
Phillipines
Saudi Arabia
Brazil
Austria
31
What geographic factor contributed to theformation of independent city-states in ancientGreece?
tropical rainforests
mountainous topography
navigable rivers
fertile farmland
32
For which achievement is Suleiman theMagnificent best known?
uniting the Ottoman Empire under anefficient government
building the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem
spreading Christianity into the BalkanPeninsula
conquering the Russian capital of Moscow
33
Empty question
visits to western European countries
wars with Japan
conquests by Mongol invaders
trade with the Byzantine Empire
34
Which description best fits the kingdoms ofGhana and Songhai?
vassal states of Egypt
tributary states of China
micro-states of Southeast Asia
trading states of West Africa
35
Which statement about the Islamic Golden Age isa fact rather than an opinion?
1
3
4
2
36
China, Korea, and Japan share culturalsimilarities in part due to their
contacts through trade
clashes with Russian imperialists
shared river systems
unification under Mongol rule
37
Based on the information provided by this map, where did Abraham’s journey originate?
Sahara Desert
Mesopotamia
Mediterranean Sea
Nile River valley
38
Which geographic region made up much of the Ottoman Empire?
eastern Mediterranean Basin
Indian Subcontinent
Scandinavia
Iberian Peninsula
39
Which geographic factor allowed Nanjing and Mogadishu to develop into powerfultrading cities?
access to mountain passes
location on waterways
abundance of natural resources
predictable rainfall from the monsoon cycle
40
As Black Death spread in the mid-14thcentury, what region experienced thegreatest loss of life?
urban areas
mountainous areas
remote villages
rural farms
41
Which statement about the Bantu migration is anopinion rather than a fact?
2
1
3
4
42
These headlines all relate to the economicconcept of
scarcity
entrepreneurship
overproduction
interdependence
43
In general, in which direction did the BlackDeath spread during the 14th century?
from Europe to the Americas
from the Americas to Asia
from Africa to Southeast Asia
from Asia to Europe
44
One way that filial piety in Confucian China and citizenship in ancient Athens are similar is:
both promoted respect for the physical environment
both required that legalist principles be followed
both emphasized duties and responsibilities in society
both encouraged the development of advanced technology
45
Which belief system is considered monotheistic?
animism
Confucianism
Judaism
Shinto
46
Based on the information on this map, which statement is a valid conclusion?
The Indian Ocean trade network ended in A.D. 1000
These trade routes united the Western Hemisphere
African cities were isolated from overseas trade
Indian Ocean trade existed before the Age of Exploration
47
The strategic location of the Byzantine Empireallowed control of key trade routes betweenthe
Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
Caspian Sea and the Indian Ocean
South China Sea and the Strait of Malacca
North Sea and the English Channe

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