China's Grand Canal was important because it provided

a way to ship crops from farms to cities

Hammurabi’s Code, 10 Commandments, and Justinian’s Code all share which idea about human societies?

They should be based on rule of law

One of Genghis Khan’s significant achievements

Created a way for goods and ideas to spread across Eurasia

The 95 Theses eventually led to

A split between Protestants and Roman Catholics

What idea of Western Civilization originated in Greece and Rome?

Belief in the power of the individual human

The Crusades are an example of…

how religion can impact events in history

An impact of the printing press?

diffusion of ideas during the Reformation era

The Christian Church was important in early medieval Europe because...

It served as a unifying institution after Rome's fall

Which describes an economic impact of the Renaissance?

Growth in long-distance trade and banking

What caused the Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims to divide?

Controversy over who succeeded Muhammad after his death

Which is NOT an effect of the rise of the Ottoman Empire?

Expansion of the Golden Horde into Russia

Civilizations developed along rivers valleys because

Fishing, Surpluses of food due to agriculture

A major cause of the Protestant Reformation

Corruption in the Catholic Church

A major characteristic of Judaism

Belief in a single, just, powerful God

Why did the Ming dynasty sent Islam on his voyages?

to promote trade and collect tribute

The classical civilization of Greece, Rome, India and China all had one similarity

Focus on large territorial empires

What was an important effect of the Neolithic Revolution

People built permanent homes near their fields

What is an oligarchy?

Form of government run by a wealthy and powerful few

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1
China's Grand Canal was important because it provided
defense against Mongolian invasion
a way to ship crops from farms to cities
an inland fishing reservoir
flood control during the monsoon
2
Hammurabi’s Code, 10 Commandments, and Justinian’s Code all share which idea about human societies?
They should be based on power of single ruler
They should be based on rule of law
They should be based on control of land
They should be based on will of the people.
3
Leadership of the emperor, use of icons, and separation from Rome are all characteristics of
Buddhism
Roman Catholic Christianity
Sikhism
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
4
One of Genghis Khan’s significant achievements
Created a way for goods and ideas to spread across Eurasia
Muslim rulers gained control of Saharan trade
Christianity expanded across Asia
Warrior culture developed by the samurai became popular
5
The 95 Theses eventually led to
Weakening of European monarchs
A split between Protestants and Roman Catholics
Luther being burned at the stake
Increase in indulgences sold
6
What was the geographic feature that impacted the development of ancient Greek City States?
Vast, infertile plains
Harsh winters
Arid deserts
Mountainous terrain
7
What idea of Western Civilization originated in Greece and Rome?
Emphasis on harmony with nature
Belief in the power of the individual human
Focus on the cyclical nature of the universe
Strong social hierarchy based on birth
8
The Crusades are an example of…
long vacations along the Mediterranean
the importance of school attendance on grades
how religion can impact events in history
how guns and alcohol don't mix
9
What was a defining feature of citizenship for men of Sparta?
Attending religious ceremonies
Participating in public assemblies
Financing public works
Serving as a soldier
10
Which was NOT a Chinese invention?
Silk
Algebra
Compass
Gunpowder
11
The Magna Carta was important because it established the legal principle of...
illegality of perjury
right to a speedy trial
due process of law
right to an attorney
12
An impact of the printing press?
rise in popularity of manga
counterfeit currency destabilizing the market
diffusion of ideas during the Reformation era
the invention of the bench press
13
Sharia is a Muslim concept associated with...
the community of faith
conversion and acceptance
religious law and justice
trade with non-believers
14
The trans-Saharan trade was important in the spread of
Gunpowder
Islam
Protestant ideas
Scientific knowledge
15
The most important slave trade developed in what region?
Africa
Europe
Asia
Australia
16
The Christian Church was important in early medieval Europe because...
It chose the king of Europe
It taught religious tolerance
it sent missionaries to convert Muslims and Buddhists
It served as a unifying institution after Rome's fall
17
Which describes an economic impact of the Renaissance?
Increased use of serfdom
Rise of industrial factories
Growth in long-distance trade and banking
Regional trade
18
An intellectual legacy of the Renaissance
Doctors using Aristotle's teachings
Humanism rose and spread
Recognition of miasma as the cause of illness
Classical ideas were taught as inferior
19
What was NOT a factor that contributed to the fall of Han China and Roman Empire?
democratic elections
the invasion of foreign armies
a series of poor leadership
barbarian invaders
20
Who was responsible for the Hellenic civilization?
Pericles
Augustus Ceasar
Alexander the Great
Cyrus the Great
21
What caused the Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims to divide?
Disagreement about clerics' right to marry
Dispute over one or many gods
Argument about how many books were in the Quran
Controversy over who succeeded Muhammad after his death
22
In the feudal system of Western Europe power and status were based on...
amount of land possessed.
number of slaves owned
level of education achieved
amount of money earned
23
Which is NOT an effect of the rise of the Ottoman Empire?
Increased fears of Muslim invasion
Expansion of the Golden Horde into Russia
Competition with Europe over the Mediterranean
Conquest of Constantinople
24
Roman woman could own property and write wills -- what can you conclude?
They could hold political office
They had some legal rights
They had the right to vote
They were equal to men
25
Mercantilism was intended to
end slavery in the Americas
establish religious freedom in Latin America
enrich European governments
promote Asian isolationism
26
What's a major institution that originated in India?
major league baseball
Judaism
the democratic process
the caste system
27
Civilizations developed along rivers valleys because
Hydroelectric dams
Fishing
the view
Surpluses of food due to agriculture
28
A major cause of the Protestant Reformation
Henry VIII's passage of the Act of Supremacy
Corruption in the Catholic Church
The Pope's call for the Council of Trent
Moorish revolt in Spain
29
Medicine, longitude and latitude, and algebra were all achievements of
Islamic culture
Sub-Saharan Africa
Medieval Europe
the Golden Horde
30
A major characteristic of Judaism
Following the Eight-fold Path
Adherence to dharma and caste.
Praying five times a day
Belief in a single, just, powerful God
31
Where did the earliest civilizations develop at?
Close to water
In elaborate cave systems
In the desert
On top of mountains
32
Why did the Ming dynasty sent Islam on his voyages?
to establish colonies in India and Africa
to prove the world was round
to promote trade and collect tribute
to seal of China's borders
33
The classical civilization of Greece, Rome, India and China all had one similarity
Adoption of English
They all adopted Buddhism
Focus on large territorial empires
They used electricity
34
What was an important effect of the Neolithic Revolution
People began wearing animal skins
People crossed the land bridge to America
People built permanent homes near their fields
People learned to make fire and cook food
35
What technological advancement was a unifying force for Roman and Incan Empires?
Astrolabe
Gunpowder
Road network
Wheeled carts
36
What is an oligarchy?
Social organization rewarding education
Religious structure with a hierarchy
Form of government run by a wealthy and powerful few
Economy that uses forced labor

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