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1
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediteranean region?
Carthage
Athens
Alexandria
Corinth
2
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
Persian
Egyptian
Incan
Mayan
3
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Religion
Language
Economy
Geography
4
The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred writings of
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
5
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
Conquest of Jerusalem
Conquest of Damascus
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
6
This quotation, "You only lose what you cling to." -Siddhartha Gautama, best represents the religious views of
Zoroastrians
Hindus
Jews
Buddhists
7
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning-
prayer
expansion
leaders
pilgrimmage
8
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic and social structures of the Roman Republic?
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic
9
The defining characteristics of polytheistic religions is the idea that-
there is an eternal struggle between good and evil
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
past actions control the densities of each person
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
10
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from
Germanic invaders
feudal kingdoms
trade routes
Mongol hordes
11
Which factor has the greatest effect on the movement of early nomadic societies?
Mineral Deposits
Survival Needs
Religious Beliefs
Tribal Treaties
12
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the
Mediterranean Sea
largest European cities
Red Sea Coast
Trans-Saharan Trade Routes
13
Emperor Constantine influencced the traditions of Western civilization by
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
14
Social Structure in the Roman Republic: Which choice belongs in this diagram?
Emperors in section 2
Consuls in section 2
Patricians in section 1
Plebians in section 1
15
What was the purpose of this structure?
To make travel easier
To practice a religion
To carry water
To defend a city
16
This quotation describes the
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at Tours
collapse of Rome as a result of the barbarian invasions
triumph of Pope Urban in retaking the Holy Land
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
17
This sequence of events was caused by the
Hundred Years' War
Bubonic Plague
fall of the Roman Empire
beginning of the Crusades
18
Which empire is associated with this river system?
Babylonian Empire
Phoenician Empire
Gupta Empire
Chinese Empire
19
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
they are taken from greek mythology
they are events from Roman history
they are found in Babylonian legends
they are actions of egyptian gods
20
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Sea traders from South Asia
Migrated from Central Asia
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
Nomads in West Africa
21
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
Elected legislatures
Direct Democracy
Civil Service
Written laws
22
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
Western Europe and East Africa
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean Basin
East Africa and Southeast Asia
East Asia and the Mediterranean Basin
23
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on
manufactured goods
shipping and trade
agricultural production
lumber and minerals
24
The early river valley civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by-
religious authorities
representative assemblies
tribal councils
elected officials
25
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of
Hinduism
Taoism
Buddhism
Confucianism
26
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
People must respect nature spirits
The gods interfere in human lives
Reincarnation depends on Karma
People will experience an afterlife
27
Which statement best desribes the migration of early humans?
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands
People searched for new sources of food
Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands
Rise of civilizations displaced other people
28
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread
economic prosperity
cultural decline
political conflict
social equality
29
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by
parish priests
humanists
feudal lords
bankers
30
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he
governed as a just ruler
controlled the army
conquered new territories
obeyed the priests
31
St. Basil's Cathedral- Moscow: Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Greek
Byzantine
Roman
Indian
32
-Belief in monotheism & -Jesus as Son and incarnation of God
Buddhists
Christians
Muslims
Zoroastrians
33
Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?
2
4
1
3
34
According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in
China
Italy
Arabia
Spain
35
Which God kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Zeus
Venus
Apollo
Juno
36
Which of these best completes the Venn Diagram?
Twelve Tablets
Vedas
Upanishads
Ten Commandments
37
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Constantinople
Baghdad
Athens
Moscow
38
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Woodlands of North America
Deserts in Mexico
Rainforests in Central America
Mountains of Brazil
39
During the Middle Ages, many Greek and Roman classics were preserved because they had been translated into
Russian
Persian
Chinese
Arabic
40
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by
supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church
Increasing the use of new accounting practices
motivating the analysis of Egyptian society
Expanding the distribution of new ideas
41
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built
in rainforests
on mountaintops
on islands
in canyons
42
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Roman Soldiers
Islamic Traders
Egyptian Pharoahs
Sumerian Bureaucrats
43
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Marcus Aurelius
Constantine
Augustus Caesar
Justinian
44
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of
manufacturing goods
printing
calendars
ocean navigation
45
"We are called a democracy, for the administration is in the hands of the many and not of the few." Is a quote from who?
Homer
Hippocrates
Pericles
Pythagoras
46
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine Culture?
Tapestries
Mosaics
Music
Sculpture
47
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
Roman universities
The feudal system
The Church
Merchant guilds
48
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Specialization of Labor
Invention of written language
Use of Pottery
Development of Agriculture
49
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Conducted Services in Greek
Centered in Mecca
Headed by the Pope
Established monasteries in Russia