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1
The Great Wall of China was built to
Provide a trade route across Asia
create a monument to Mongol rule
Protect China from invaders
Close china to Foreign Trade
2
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Byzantine
Indian
Roman
Greek
3
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Juno
Venus
Apollo
Zeus
4
This is a quotation from -
Pythagoras
Hippocrates
Homer
Pericles
5
These statements describe characteristics of the early -
Muslims
Christians
Buddhists
Zoroastrians
6
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
Incan
Mayans
Egyptians
Persian
7
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
They are taken from Greek mythology.
They are actions of Egyptian gods.
They are found in Babylonian legends.
They are events from Roman history.
8
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the-
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea coast
Trans-Saharan trade routes
largest European cities
9
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
10
This sequence of events was caused by the-
Hundred Years' War
beginning of the Crusades
Bubonic Plague
fall of the Roman Empire
11
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of-
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
12
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Augustus Caesar
Marcus Aurelius
Justinian
Constantine
13
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
Roman universities
The feudal system
Merchant guilds
The Church
14
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of-
ocean navigation
printing
manufacturing goods
calendars
15
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Migrated from Central Asia
Sea traders from South Asia
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
Nomads in West Africa
16
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Constantinople
Athens
Moscow
Bagdhad
17
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of-
Hinduism
Confucianism
Taoism
Buddhism
18
Which empire Is associated with this river system?
Babylonian Empire
Chinese Empire
Gupta Empire
Phoenician Empire
19
Which choice belongs in this diagram?
Plebeians in section 1
Emperors in section 2
Patricians in section 1
Consuls in section 2
20
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built-
on mountaintops
in canyons
on islands
in rainforests
21
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Mosaics
Sculpture
Tapestries
Music
22
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
East Africa and Southeast Asia
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean basin
Western Europe and East Africa
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
23
What was the purpose of this structure?
To make travel easier
To practice a religion
To carry water
To defend a city
24
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
Civil service
Written laws
Direct democracy
Elected legislatures
25
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Centered in Mecca
Headed by the Pope
Established monasteries in Russia
Conducted services in Greek
26
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Carthage
Athens
Alexandria
Corinth
27
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Sumerian bureaucrats
Egyptian pharoahs
Roman soldiers
Islamic traders
28
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
Conquest of Jerusalem
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
Conquest of Damascus
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
29
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning -
expansion
pilgrimages
leaders
prayer
30
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by -
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
31
This quotation describes the-
collapse of Rome as a result of the barbarian invasions
triumph of Pope Urban in retaking the Holy Land
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at Tours
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
32
During the Middle Ages, Greco-Roman classics were preserved because they were translated into
Persian
Arabic
Russian
Chinese
33
The river valley civilizations of Egypt & Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by
representative assemblies
elected officials
tribal councils
religious authorities
34
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movement of early nomadic societies?
Tribal treaties
survival needs
Religious beliefs
Mineral deposits
35
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from-
feudal kingdoms
trade routes
Mongol hordes
Germanic invaders
36
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Invention of written language
Development of agriculture
specialization of labor
use of pottery
37
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on -
manufactured goods
shipping and trade
agricultural production
lumber and minerals
38
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that
past actions control the destiny of each person
there is an eternal struggle between good and evil
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
39
Which of these best completes this diagram?
Vedas
Ten Commandments
Upanishads
Twelve Tablets
40
Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?
1
3
4
2
41
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by -
feudal lords
bankers
humanists
parish priests
42
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Language
Religion
Geography
Economy
43
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
The gods interfere in human lives.
People will experience an afterlife.
People must respect nature spirits
Reincarnation depends on karma.
44
This quotation best represents the religious views of
Buddhists
Jews
Hindus
Zoroastrians
45
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread -
social equality
economic prosperity
cultural decline
political conflict
46
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he-
obeyed the priests
conquered new territories
governed as a just ruler
controlled the army
47
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic & social structures of theRoman Republic?
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic.
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion.
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome.
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production.
48
According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in -
Spain
Italy
Arabia
China
49
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by--
supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church
expanding the distribution of new ideas
increasing the use of new accounting practices
increasing the use of new accounting practices
50
Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?
Rise of civilizations displaced other people.
People searched for new sources of food.
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands.
Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands.