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Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Nomads in West Africa
Sea traders from South Asia
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
Migrated from Central Asia
2
-Belief in monotheism & -Jesus as Son and incarnation of God
Christians
Buddhists
Muslims
Zoroastrians
3
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Specialization of Labor
Invention of written language
Development of Agriculture
Use of Pottery
4
Which empire is associated with this river system?
Gupta Empire
Chinese Empire
Babylonian Empire
Phoenician Empire
5
Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?
2
4
1
3
6
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic and social structures of the Roman Republic?
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome
7
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Woodlands of North America
Rainforests in Central America
Deserts in Mexico
Mountains of Brazil
8
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of
Taoism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Hinduism
9
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Sumerian Bureaucrats
Roman Soldiers
Egyptian Pharoahs
Islamic Traders
10
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
Conquest of Damascus
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
Conquest of Jerusalem
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
11
This quotation describes the
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
triumph of Pope Urban in retaking the Holy Land
collapse of Rome as a result of the barbarian invasions
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at Tours
12
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
Western Europe and East Africa
East Asia and the Mediterranean Basin
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean Basin
East Africa and Southeast Asia
13
The defining characteristics of polytheistic religions is the idea that-
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
past actions control the densities of each person
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
there is an eternal struggle between good and evil
14
"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
Pythagoras
Pericles
Hippocrates
15
This quotation, "You only lose what you cling to." -Siddhartha Gautama, best represents the religious views of
Buddhists
Hindus
Jews
Zoroastrians
16
Which God kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Zeus
Apollo
Juno
Venus
17
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine Culture?
Music
Tapestries
Sculpture
Mosaics
18
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
Direct Democracy
Elected legislatures
Civil Service
Written laws
19
St. Basil's Cathedral- Moscow: Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Indian
Roman
Greek
Byzantine
20
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Established monasteries in Russia
Centered in Mecca
Headed by the Pope
Conducted Services in Greek
21
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Moscow
Constantinople
Athens
Baghdad
22
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on
lumber and minerals
shipping and trade
manufactured goods
agricultural production
23
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning-
prayer
expansion
leaders
pilgrimmage
24
The early river valley civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by-
religious authorities
representative assemblies
elected officials
tribal councils
25
Social Structure in the Roman Republic: Which choice belongs in this diagram?
Consuls in section 2
Emperors in section 2
Plebians in section 1
Patricians in section 1
26
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
People will experience an afterlife
The gods interfere in human lives
People must respect nature spirits
Reincarnation depends on Karma
27
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he
controlled the army
governed as a just ruler
conquered new territories
obeyed the priests
28
Which statement best desribes the migration of early humans?
People searched for new sources of food
Rise of civilizations displaced other people
Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands
29
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the
Red Sea Coast
Trans-Saharan Trade Routes
largest European cities
Mediterranean Sea
30
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built
in canyons
in rainforests
on mountaintops
on islands
31
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Justinian
Constantine
Augustus Caesar
Marcus Aurelius
32
According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in
China
Arabia
Italy
Spain
33
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from
trade routes
Mongol hordes
Germanic invaders
feudal kingdoms
34
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by
Increasing the use of new accounting practices
supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church
Expanding the distribution of new ideas
motivating the analysis of Egyptian society
35
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
The Church
Roman universities
The feudal system
Merchant guilds
36
What was the purpose of this structure?
To carry water
To practice a religion
To make travel easier
To defend a city
37
The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred writings of
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
38
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediteranean region?
Carthage
Athens
Corinth
Alexandria
39
During the Middle Ages, many Greek and Roman classics were preserved because they had been translated into
Persian
Arabic
Russian
Chinese
40
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of
printing
calendars
ocean navigation
manufacturing goods
41
Emperor Constantine influencced the traditions of Western civilization by
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
42
This sequence of events was caused by the
beginning of the Crusades
Bubonic Plague
fall of the Roman Empire
Hundred Years' War
43
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Economy
Geography
Religion
Language
44
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread
economic prosperity
social equality
cultural decline
political conflict
45
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
they are found in Babylonian legends
they are taken from greek mythology
they are events from Roman history
they are actions of egyptian gods
46
Which factor has the greatest effect on the movement of early nomadic societies?
Religious Beliefs
Mineral Deposits
Tribal Treaties
Survival Needs
47
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
Incan
Persian
Mayan
Egyptian
48
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by
bankers
parish priests
humanists
feudal lords
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Which of these best completes the Venn Diagram?
Twelve Tablets
Ten Commandments
Upanishads
Vedas