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1
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Specialization of labor
Use of pottery
Development of agriculture
Invention of a written language
2
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Venus
Apollo
Juno
Zeus
3
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of--
printing
manufacturing goods
calendars
ocean navigation
4
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on--
manufactured goods
lumber and minerals
shipping and trade
agricultural production
5
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
Reincarnation depends on karma
People must respect nature spirits
The gods interfere in human lives
People will experience an afterlife
6
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
Written laws
Elected legislatures
Direct Democracy
Civil service
7
Which empire is associated with this river system?
Gupta Empire
Chinese Empire
Phoenician Empire
Babylonian Empire
8
Many Inca cities were easily defended because they were built--
on islands
in canyons
on mountain tops
in rainforests
9
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by--
motivating analysis of Egyptian society
increasing the use of new accounting practices
supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church
expanding the distribution of new ideas
10
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from--
Mongol hordes
Germanic invaders
feudal kingdoms
trade routes
11
Which regions were connected by the Silk Road?
East Asia and the Mediterranean Basin
East Africa and Southeast Asia
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean Basin
Western Europe and East Africa
12
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he--
obeyed the priests
governed as a just ruler
controlled the army
conquered new territories
13
Which form of art is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Sculpture
Mosaics
Music
Tapestries
14
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Migrated from Central Asia
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
Nomads in West Africa
Sea traders from South Asia
15
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
Roman universities
The Church
The feudal system
Merchant guilds
16
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Constantine
Marcus Aurelius
Justinian
Augustus Caesar
17
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Tribal treaties
Survival needs
Religious beliefs
Mineral deposits
18
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning--
leaders
prayer
expansion
pilgrimages
19
Which event helped spread Islam in Africa?
Conquest of Jerusalem
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
Conquest of Damscus
20
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread--
social equality
cultural decline
economic prosperity
political conflict
21
What was the purpose of this structure?
To practice a religion
To carry water
To make travel easier
To defend a city
22
During the Middle Ages, many Greek & Roman classics were preserved because they were translated
into Chinese
into Arabic
into Persian
into Russian
23
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Language
Religion
Economy
Geography
24
Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?
People searched for new sources of food
Rise of civilizations displaced other people
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands
Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands
25
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Rainforests in Central America
Mountains of Brazil
Woodlands in North America
Deserts in Mexico
26
The early river valleys of Egypt & Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by--
elected officials
tribal councils
representative assemblies
religious authorities
27
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Athens
Constantinople
Moscow
Baghdad
28
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by--
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
29
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic & social structures of the Roman Republic
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production
30
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of--
Hinduism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Taoism
31
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Athens
Corinth
Carthage
Alexandria
32
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the --
Trans-Saharan trade routes
largest European cities
Red Sea coast
Mediterranean Sea
33
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of--
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
Buddhism
34
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Roman
Greek
Byzantine
Indian
35
Which group was most responsible for spreading the cultural characteristic seen in the picture?
Islamic traders
Roman soldiers
Sumerian bureaucrats
Egyptian pharaohs
36
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Centered in Mecca
Headed by the pope
Conducted services in Greek
Established monasteries in Russia
37
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that--
there is an eternal struggle between good and evil
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
past actions control the destiny of each person
38
Hebrews --> Moral Code --> Standards of Religious Conduct -- Which best matches these items?
Upanishads
Ten Commandments
Twelve Tables
Vedas