World History Part A CBA Review

Question 1

How did the ancient Western Africa kingdoms earn their wealth?

Accepted Answer

gold and salt trade

Question 2

Which the following was NOT a reason the Catholic Church stayed strong in Europe's Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

A center of trade

Question 3

The Gupta Empire was known for what?

Accepted Answer

Golden Age of Hindu culture

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an idea found in the Magna Carta?

Accepted Answer

establishment of national religion

Question 5

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Neolithic Revolution?

Accepted Answer

there was a focus on hunting and gathering to get food.

Question 6

How did the geography of Greece affect the formation of its government?

Accepted Answer

development of city-states

Question 7

Which one of the following is not an ancient Greek philosopher?

Accepted Answer

Constantine

Question 8

What religion corresponds with the Mandate of Heaven and respect for one's elders?

Accepted Answer

Confucianism

Question 9

Who was the African leader who traveled to Mecca and returned to spread Muslim influence?

Accepted Answer

Mansa Musa

Question 10

Confucianism and Daoism shared a common goal of achieving what?

Accepted Answer

Peace and harmony

Question 11

How was Judaism different from other ancient religions?

Accepted Answer

It was monotheistic

Question 12

What was NOT an important ideal included in the Magna Carta?

Accepted Answer

establishment of Christianity as national religion

Question 13

Why did feudalism develop in Europe?

Accepted Answer

no central government after the fall of Rome

Question 14

Who was the founder of the Mongol empire - the largest contiguous empire in history?

Accepted Answer

Genghis Khan/Chinggis Khan

Question 15

Which religion is associated with nirvana, the eightfold path, and the four noble truths?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 16

Who led naval explorations spreading the word of China's wealth and power?

Accepted Answer

Zheng He

Question 17

What type of government did Rome create that the United States copied?

Accepted Answer

republic

Question 18

The "rule of law" in ancient Rome meant that...

Accepted Answer

no one was above the law

Question 19

What was Hammurabi's Code?

Accepted Answer

Earliest written law system

Question 20

How were feudal Japan and feudal Europe similar?

Accepted Answer

knights in Europe protected lords/samurais did same in Japan

Question 21

Which of the following was NOT a Roman achievement?

Accepted Answer

direct democracy

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a civilization?

Accepted Answer

direct democracy

Question 23

What was key to the economic success of the Byzantine Empire?

Accepted Answer

location was along trade routes

Question 24

How did Islam spread to West Africa?

Accepted Answer

trading

Question 25

Which Indian religion below believes in one God?

Accepted Answer

Sikhism

Question 26

What impact did the Mongol invasions have on Europe and Asia?

Accepted Answer

became world's largest empire

Question 27

Which religion believes in reincarnation, karma, and multiple gods?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 28

Which of the following was NOT one of the early river valley civilizations?

Accepted Answer

Greece

Question 29

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

spread of Confucianism

Question 30

What event made practicing Christianity safer in ancient Rome?

Accepted Answer

Emperor Constantine converted

Question 31

What classical culture (a mix of Greek, Persian, Egyptian) was spread by Alexander the Great?

Accepted Answer

Hellenistic

Question 32

In feudalism the knights offered loyalty and protection to the lords in exchange for what?

Accepted Answer

land

Question 33

Which of the following was NOT a way that China influenced Japan?

Accepted Answer

spread of Christianity

Question 34

Which of the following was NOT an impact of the Crusades?

Accepted Answer

The spread of Islam

Question 35

Which ancient empire is associated with the Taj Mahal?

Accepted Answer

Mughal

Question 36

Why did the split between Sunni and Shiite Muslims develop?

Accepted Answer

Dispute over who should be caliph

World History Part A CBA Review

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World History Part A CBA Review

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