The hijra, Muhammad's journey from Mecca to Medina (622 AD), is important to Muslims because it

signified the establishment of the Islamic faith.

The silk road was important to China because it provided

contact with other cultures through trade.

The invention of writing systems and the growth of cities occurred only in civilizations that

developed complex institutions.

The river valleys of the T-E, the Nile, and the Indus were centers of civilization because they

provided a means of transportation and irrigation

What is an effect of the MidEast being a crossroads for trade?

Many different cultures can be found in the ME

A major impact of ancient Greece and Rome on western civilization was that

G-R art/arch were admired & copied in later centuries.

Why did ancient Greece turn to the sea?

It lacked good farmland, It had few natural resources

One result of the Neolithic Revolution was

the establishment of villages and the rise of governments.

In trad India, the caste system & the Hindu beliefs in karma & dharma most directly resulted in

the establishment of a set of rules for each ind. in society

How are the 3 religions above similar?

provide a guide for ethical and moral behavior

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The hijra, Muhammad's journey from Mecca to Medina (622 AD), is important to Muslims because it
resulted in Muhammad's early death.
established Byzantine rule throughout the region.
signified the establishment of the Islamic faith.
ended Muhammad's attempts to spread Islam throughout Arabia.
2
The silk road was important to China because it provided
contact with other cultures through trade.
a means of administering civil service examinations.
a means for the country to expand its borders
a military route for the defense of the northern border.
3
The Quran, Mecca, and hijra are most closely associated with the practice of
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
4
A major contribution of the Roman empire to western society was the development of
the principles of feudalism.
gunpowder
monotheism.
an effective legal system.
5
The invention of writing systems and the growth of cities occurred only in civilizations that
developed complex institutions.
developed matriarchal leadership.
originated in South America
borrowed heavily from the Greeks and Romans
6
The river valleys of the T-E, the Nile, and the Indus were centers of civilization because they
were easy to defend from invasion.
were isolated from other cultural influences.
had rich deposits of iron ore and coal.
provided a means of transportation and irrigation
7
What is an effect of the MidEast being a crossroads for trade?
Many different cultures can be found in the ME
Most ME natural resources have been exhausted
The ME has become a wealthy area w/a high standard of living
The ME has experienced a strong sense of national unity
8
A major impact of ancient Greece and Rome on western civilization was that
Greek & Latin are still spoken thru/o the West
G-R art/arch were admired & copied in later centuries.
the G & R achieved a classless society
G-Rome transmitted Islamic faith to the areas they ruled
9
Why did ancient Greece turn to the sea?
It was a peninsula of penisulas
It had numerous islands
It lacked good farmland
It had few natural resources
10
What kept Greece from being a politically unified nation in ancient times?
numerous mountains and islands
inability to have widespread farming
lack of resources
too many ethnic groups wanting their own country
11
Who had the most power in Medieval Europe?
The RCC
Knights
Kings
Lords
12
Which of the following are not associated with European feudalism?
Samurai
Weak kings
Vassals
Lords
13
One result of the Neolithic Revolution was
a reliance on hunting and gathering for food.
the establishment of villages and the rise of governments.
an increase in the number of nomadic tribes.
a decrease in trade between cultural groups
14
In trad India, the caste system & the Hindu beliefs in karma & dharma most directly resulted in
the rapid industrialization of the economy
a strong belief in the importance of education.
a strong emphasis on the acquisition of wealth.
the establishment of a set of rules for each ind. in society
15
Feudal relationships defined land ownership & protection agreements between
lords and vassals
kings and queens
serfs and peasants
merchants and serfs
16
All citizens in ancient Athens had the right to attend the assembly and vote. This is an ex of
parliamentary democracy
totalitarianism.
absolutism.
direct democracy.
17
How are the 3 religions above similar?
provide a guide for ethical and moral behavior
encourage the use of statues to symbolize God
support a belief in reincarnation
promote learning as a way to salvation
18
What was Alexander the Great's most important contribution to civilization?
Spreading Greek Culture
Defeating the Greeks
Defeating the Persians
Creating an empire that lasted hundreds of years
19
How is Roman law still used today?
An eye for an eye
Sins of the father are inherited by the son
Innocent until proven guilty
Being punished for your thoughts
20
Which of the following is not a reason the RCC declined in the Middle Ages?
Rising power of the kings
Popes/clergy too secular
The invasion of the Muslims
The rise of literacy
21
Similarity in the Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Harappan, & Chinese civs was that they each developed
irrigation systems.
democratic governments
monotheistic religions.
industrialized economies

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