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