What role did Arab merchants play in spreading Islam to societies in Europe, Asia, and North Africa?

Muslim merchants shared their religion as they traded with different people

Which impact of European colonization is the focus of this Aztec illustration?

European diseases like smallpox devastated the Aztecs

Alexander the Great helped to create the Hellenistic culture by blending which of the following cultures?

Greek, Indian, Persian, Egyptian

The Ten Commandments became a basis for?

the civil and religious laws of Judaism

The Neolithic Revolution is considered a revolution due to its creation of a shift from:

Nomadic to a sedentary lifestyle

Which statement represents a characteristic of democracy?

Citizens are the source of power in government

The diagram represents the major political and social characteristics of the-

feudal system in Western Europe

All of the following were Mongolian impacts on conquered territories except for

The spread of Christianity via the trade routes

How did Hammurabi’s Code advance civilization?

it reinforced that government has a responsibilities to its citizens.

One of the main factors contributing to the establishment of feudalism in Western Europe was the ..

inability of kings to effectively defend their lands

Which was a major reason for the expansion of Europe during the period 1450 to 1750?

Europeans wanted to exploit the resources found in the Americas

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1
Irrigation canals and dikes are innovations developed by all of the ancient river valley civilizations.
True
False
2
What role did Arab merchants play in spreading Islam to societies in Europe, Asia, and North Africa?
Muslim merchants shared their religion as they traded with different people
Muslim merchants often paid non-believers to convert to Islam
Muslim merchants forcibly converted non-believers to Islam
Muslim merchants were secret missionaries to win over non-believers
3
Which impact of European colonization is the focus of this Aztec illustration?
Aztec medicine men successfully treated diseases brought by European
Spanish doctors helped the Aztecs over come diseases
European diseases like smallpox devastated the Aztecs
Spanish priests ended the practice of human sacrifices by Aztec leaders
4
Which of the following was a body of civil law created for the Byzantine Empire?
The Justinian Code
the Orthodox law
the Twelve Tables
the Greek Code
5
Alexander the Great helped to create the Hellenistic culture by blending which of the following cultures?
Greek, Roman, Han, Indian
Greek, Egyptian, Han, Hun
Greek, Olmec, Indian, Han
Greek, Indian, Persian, Egyptian
6
The Ten Commandments became a basis for?
the civil and religious laws of Judaism
the idea of the promised land
Moses’ belief that the Hebrews could escape Egypt
the division of Israel into two separate kingdoms.
7
Monotheism describes the Hebrews’ belief – unusual for the time – that their God was
associated not with a place but with a people
the one and only God
a spiritual, not a physical presence
a forgiving and protective God
8
The Neolithic Revolution is considered a revolution due to its creation of a shift from:
Hunting to animal domestication
Equal to unequal gender roles
Nomadic to a sedentary lifestyle
Gathering and planting
9
The belief and non-belief in icons in the Christian Church led to
the Protestant Reformation
the excommunication of top leaders of the church
Schism or split
the Renaissance
10
Which statement represents a characteristic of democracy?
Religious leaders control government policy
Citizens are the source of power in government
The government limits the thoughts and actions of the people
The laws of the government are made by influential military of
11
Which statement represents a characteristic of a republic?
Representatives are elected.
The laws of the government are made by influential military officers.
Religious leaders control government policy.
The government limits the thoughts and actions of the people.
12
What policy did European rulers adopt to deal with their colonies?
mercantilism
free trade
communism
socialism
13
The diagram represents the major political and social characteristics of the-
rule of the Pharaohs in ancient Egypt
Maya civilization in Mexico and Central America
feudal system in Western Europe
hierarchical system of China under the Han Emperors
14
Which of the following would best fit into the diagram?
Industrial Revolution
Paleolithic Civilizations
River Valley Civilizations
Nomadic Tribes
15
All of the following were Mongolian impacts on conquered territories except for
The flow of people across Eurasia
The spread of Christianity via the trade routes
The flow of knowledge between Europe and the Middle East
The spread of disease via the trade routes.
16
How did Hammurabi’s Code advance civilization?
it reinforced that government has a responsibilities to its citizens.
It helped break the code of Egyptian hieroglyphics.
It tracked the solar cycle so accurate calendars would be created
It created a system of urban planning.
17
One of the main factors contributing to the establishment of feudalism in Western Europe was the ..
need to centralize political power
inability of kings to effectively defend their lands
desire to maintain an educated citizenry
to establish religious uniformity
18
Which was a major reason for the expansion of Europe during the period 1450 to 1750?
Native Americans asked Europeans to provide them with new technologies
Europeans wanted to exploit the resources found in the Americas
Europeans sought to learn about Native American cultures
European rulers were seeking a place to settle excess population
19
In which civilization would the Mandate of Heaven play a role in the dynastic cycle?
Mesopotamia
Indus Valley
Egypt
China
20
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the Fall of Rome?
Lack of Social Reform
Economic Problems
Military thirsts for power
Corrupt Politicians

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