A formal region defines an area

in which everyone shares in common one or more distinctive characteristics.

Leonardo DaVinci is known as the best example of a, “Renaissance Man” because

he had many including painting, engineering, writing, sculpting, a

Which heading completes the above partial outline?

Characteristics of Civilization

An ethnic religion is

appealing mostly to one group of people in one place.

The Enlightenment connects directly to American history because it

all of these answers are correct

Which of the following was a major economic impact of the colonization of Africa?

All of these answers are correct.

Especially important in Taoism is to

reflect on the mystical and magical aspects of life.

Which of the following helped to cause the Industrial Revolution?

all of these answers are correct

the relationship between the length of something on a map and the size

Mountains, hills, and deserts helped the Chinese to thrive because

these features protected China from invasion.

The Meiji Restoration in Japan began a

rapid program of technological advancement.

Based on this passage from Hammurabi’s Code, in Babylonian society

punsihment was based on socail status or class

What is the broad definition of religious fundamentalism?

the interpretation coupled with a strict following of rules of a religion

John Locke, a famous Enlightenment philosopher, believed all men are

born with natural rights--life, liberty, and property.

Which of the following is an example of a non-violent revolution?

all of these answers are correct

Legal segregation of the races in South Africa

What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference?

Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders.

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1
A formal region defines an area
which is organized around a node.
which has a centralized government.
in which everyone shares in common one or more distinctive characteristics.
which has variation in human or physical geographic characteristics.
2
Which of the following is NOT a geographic feature that impacted the development of Egypt?
cataracts
himalaya moutnains
sahara desert
delta
3
Series of steps in Buddhism which lead to Enlightenment and Salvation are called the Five Pillars
False
True
4
The process by which a characteristic spreads across space from one place to another over time
Diffusion
Pizza
Density
globolization
5
Leonardo DaVinci is known as the best example of a, “Renaissance Man” because
he convinced the leaders of the Church to make more printed materials
he had many including painting, engineering, writing, sculpting, a
he invented the printing press.
he was born during the Renaissance and was famous.
6
Which heading completes the above partial outline?
Results of Cultural Diversity
Causes for the Neolithic Revolution
Characteristics of Civilization
Examples of Early Technology
7
An ethnic religion is
based on belief in one particular spiritual leader
appealing mostly to one group of people in one place.
younger than a universalizing religion.
based on only one language.
8
What is the Holy book of confucianism
Torah
analects
vedas
Bible
9
The Enlightenment connects directly to American history because it
all of these answers are correct
influenced the creation of the US Bill of Rights.
influenced the French and American Revolutions.
influenced the abolishment of the slave trades in the 1800s.
10
The invention of the _____________made written materials available to many, instead of just the wealthy and the church.
feather pen
printing press
the written work, “The Prince”
compass
11
Which of the following was a major economic impact of the colonization of Africa?
All of these answers are correct.
Resources were taken away from Africa to be manufactured by Europe
Cash crops became the primary focus of African economies.
African colonies were forced not to industrialize.
12
An area at the mouth of a river
Polytheism
Subcontinent
Domesticaiton
Delta
13
Which world religion is NOT among the largest four on Earth in terms of estimated number of adherents?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
14
To geographers, the spread of McDonald's around the world represents
globalization
a unique taste in nearly every location
the relocation diffusion of restaraunts
a popular fad
15
Especially important in Taoism is to
reflect on the mystical and magical aspects of life.
perform public service.
read the holy texts daily.
believe in one all-powerful God.
16
Which of the following helped to cause the Industrial Revolution?
Revolution in energy
all of these answers are correct
population explosion
Agricultural/Agrarian Revolution
17
Denver Colorado is located at
40 S, 100 W
40 N, 100 S
40 S, 100 E
40 N, 100 W
18
the extent of a features spread over space is its
pattern
density
concentration
distribution
19
In which religion do both Christianity and Islam claim to have roots?
Buddhism
Confucianism
Judaism
Hinduism
20
This region is home to the first civilizations that developed.
Mesopotamia
China
Egypt
Indus
21
GIS stands for
Geotagged Informative Situation
geocoded information systen
general information system
geographic information system
22
Map scale is
the difference in elevation between two points in an area.
the relationship between the length of something on a map and the size
the system used by geographers to transfer locations from a globe to a map.
the extent of a phenomenon over a given area.
23
The selective growing or breeding of plants and animals
Neolithic Revolution
Polytheism
Domestication
Subcontinent
24
An area distinguished by one or more distinctive characteristics is a(n)
landscape
ecosystem
region
biome
25
Most of the pyramids in Egypt were constructed during the
New Kingdom
Pre-Unified Egypt
Middle Kingdom
Old Kingdom
26
King Leopold, who conquered the Congo, was from which European country?
Germany
Great Britain
France
Belgium
27
Which religion(s) believed that Jesus was a prophet
Islam
Christianity
Both Islam and Christianity
Judaism
28
Spread of an underlying principle or feature even though a characteristic itself apparently fails to diffuse
heirarchical diffusion
contagious diffusion
relocation diffusion
stimulus diffusion
29
Mountains, hills, and deserts helped the Chinese to thrive because
these features encouraged the Chinese to become expert hunter-gatherers.
they provided varied ecosystems for a wide variety of plants and animals.
the dangers located there taught the Chinese how to be great warriors.
these features protected China from invasion.
30
The Meiji Restoration in Japan began a
rapid program of technological advancement.
time
time of civil war in Japan.
deterioration of the relationship between Japan and many African nations.
31
____________ established the concept of a heliocentric solar system
Machiavelli
Shakespeare
Gutenberg
Copernicus
32
Based on this passage from Hammurabi’s Code, in Babylonian society
punsihment was based on socail status or class
all people were treated equally
no one owned slaves
women had the same rights as men
33
Enlightenment social gatherings were called...
churches
bath houses
salons
banquet halls
34
Spread of an idea through physical movement of people from one place to another
heirachical diffusion
Contagious diffusion
Relocation diffusion
stimulus diffusion
35
The ___ was a time period that focused on the importance of the human mind and the power to reason in all areas of life.
Agricultural Revolution
American Revolution
Scientific Revolution
Enlightenment
36
What is the broad definition of religious fundamentalism?
the belief that all religious views are correct
the global push to syncretize the various religions of the world
the interpretation coupled with a strict following of rules of a religion
a campaign to eliminate religion from society
37
those who followed Eightfold Path could attain this state of perfect peace in which the soul is freed from suffering
Sunni
Nirvana
Middle Way
Theravada
38
Where did the world’s first civilizations arise?
in north america
in sparasely populated areas
in sub saharan africa
along fertile river valleys
39
international date line mostly follows
0 degrees longitude
90 degrees latitude
0 degrees latitude
180 degrees longitude
40
Which of the following civilizations built citadels at the center of their cities?
Indus River Valley
sumerians
Shang Dynasty
Egyptians
41
Which of the following is NOT an example of a cash crop grown on colonial plantations?
wheat
rubber trees
cotton
tobacco
42
The reduction in the time it takes to diffuse something to a distant place is known as
space time compression
dustance decay theory
expansion diffusion
relocation diffusion
43
John Locke, a famous Enlightenment philosopher, believed all men are
all of these answers are correct
more inclined to be evil, rather than good.
born with natural rights--life, liberty, and property.
better off in an absolute monarchy.
44
type of diffusion that is RAPID, widespread diffusion of a characteristic
Stimulus diffusion
relocation diffusion
Heirarchical diffusion
Contagious Diffusion
45
What is the Holy book of Judaism
Analects
Vedas
Qu'ran
Torah
46
Which of the following is an example of a non-violent revolution?
The Scientific Revolution
all of these answers are correct
The Renaissance
The Agricultural Revolution
47
This civilization developed a number system based on 60.
China
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Indus
48
The frequency with which something occurs in space is known as
concentration
dispersion
density
pattern
49
What was apartheid?
A war between the Hutus and the Tutsis in Rwanda
A civil war in Ethiopia
Legal segregation of the races in South Africa
A tribal council in the Congo
50
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference?
Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders.
African leaders voiced their suggestions for better relations with Europe
There was less fighting between african leaders and European powers.
France and Britain agreed to govern their American colonies jointly.
51
What is the major problem cartographers face when making a map of the world?
location
size
distorition
scale
52
Shift from hunting/gathering to agriculture
Neolithic Revolution
Delta
Domestication
Subcontinent
53
What is the Holy book of Hinduism
Qu'ran
Analects
Torah
Vedas
54
type of diffusion where an idea is spread from person or nodes of authority or power to other persons or places
contagious diffusion
heirarchical diffusion
stimulus diffusion
relocation diffusion
55
Before spreading to areas such as the United States and Japan, industrialization began in which country?
China
France
Germany
Great Britain
56
The belief in the existence of only one god is
animism
polytheism
paganism
monotheism
57
Which of the following is one of the European motives for imperialism which means, “pride in your nation”?
imperialism
post-colonialism
isolationism
nationalism
58
Which of the following countries remained independent during the period of European Imperialism in Africa?
Ethiopia and the Congo
Ethiopia and Somalia
Ethiopia and Liberia
Ethiopia and South Africa
59
Why was the Medici family important in developing ideas during the Renaissance in Italy?
They gave money to charities that helped keep people off the streets
They supported the Church and helped to make sure that leaders keep power
They were inventors that contributed to advancements in many areas.
They were wealthy and patrons of many creators and artists of the time
60
Which of the following helped to contribute to the Renaissance?
classicism
trade
questioning spirit
all of these answers work
61
Which of the following best describes the religions of the ancient civilizations?
athesistic
polytheistic
monotheistic
all of above
62
Confucianism is a universalizing religion.
True
False
63
Where did the world’s first civilizations arise?
along fertile river valleys
in sub-Saharan Africa
in North America
in sparsely populated areas
64
When did the majority of African countries gain their independence?
early 1700s
1950-1975
most are still colonized
1800s
65
This term is used to describe a country’s desire to expand its borders through conquest and colonization:
expansion
imperialism
social darwinism
socialism
66
Who was NOT invited to the Berlin Conference?
The USA
Great Britain
Any African nation
Germany
67
Radical change in the established order, usually the established government and social institutions is known as a ____.
Reformation
radicalization
revolution
Renaissance
68
This civilization was isolated from the other ancient civilizations because of geographic features
china
Indus
Mesopotamia
Egypt
69
This invention ran the machines of the industrial revolution.
all of these answers are correct
Watt’s steam engine
Tull’s seed drill
Gutenburg’s printing press
70
What country was the site of massive genocide in 1994?
South Africa
Rwanda
Kenya
Ethiopia
71
What was revolutionary about the Industrial Revolution?
It changed the way people work.
It changed the level of domestication of animals in farming.
It changed the way land was organized.
It changed the way people viewed religion.
72
The Caribbean islands are populated by people who came from India who brought with them their Hindu faith and various
relocation diffusion.
contagious diffusion
expansion diffusion,
stimulus diffusion.
73
What was the main reason Africans faced food shortages during and after the period of imperialism?
Europeans used too much of the farmland as building sites.
Most of the farmland was used for construction.
Europeans insisted on the growth of cash crops, such as cotton.
Native farmers were drafted into colonial armies.
74
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of civilizations?
complex cities
art and architexture
military
organzied government
75
Archaeologists have found two large, well-planned Indus Valley cities—Harappa and
ganges
sudra
mohejo daro
brahmaputra
76
This civilization had to deal with monsoons.
Indus
Egypt
Mesopotamia
China
77
Which is NOT true about Buddhism?
Is a universalizing religion.
Membership requires being born in Asia
It has three main branches: Theravada, Mahayana, and Tibetan.
It can trace it’s roots to a prince named Siddhartha.
78
The holiest city in Islam is
Madinah
Jerusalem
Mecca
Bethlehem
79
Sir Isaac Newton was, in part, famous for quantifying the major constructs of
the heliocentric universe.
mass, inertia, force, velocity, and acceleration.
the theaters of anatomy.
the scientific method.
80
The term “White Man’s Burden” refers to
The western view that westerners deserved to take over countries
The western view that colonies would become a burden to western nations
The western view that appeared at the end of the imperialistic era
The western view that they had an obligation to spread their culture
81
Which of the following was NOT a motive for European colonization?
access to raw materials
spread of Christianity
curiosity about African culture
new markets for manufactured goods
82
The worship of many gods
Polytheism
Subcontinent
Delta
Neolithic Revolution
83
The __________ was the revival of classical art and literature in the 14th-16th centuries.
Scientific Revolution
Revolution
Reformation
Renaissance
84
The Prime Meridian is located at
180 degrees longitude
0 degrees latitude
90 degrees longitude
0 degrees longitude
85
Which of the following is the spread of an idea even though all features may not diffuse
expansion diffusion
distance decay
stimulus diffusion
space time compression
86
What is the Holy book of Islam
Qu'ran
Analects
Vedas
Torahj
87
This civilization wrote in hieroglyphics
Mesopotamia
china
Egypt
Indus
88
Which of theses famous inventors is credited with helping to start the Industrial Revolution?
Bacon
Tull
Copernicus
Newton
89
What led early civilizations to create calendars?
the need to chart nomadic movements
the need to chart electoral cycles as government developed
determing religous holidays
the need to track yearly flooding and growing seasons
90
What is the Holy book of Christianity
Torah
Qu'ran
Vedas
New Testament (Bible)
91
Catal Huyuk is an example of which of the following?
An early political leader
An early civilization
An early language
An early farming village
92
The world's largest ethnic religion is
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
93
____________ is credited with creating the Norfolk Four Course system of crop rotation during the Agriculural Revolution
Locke
Copernicus
Tull
Townshend
94
Which major world religion places a strong emphasis on pilgrimages to holy sites?
Hinduism
Jainism
Islam
Christianity
95
Which of the following is a lasting challenge in Africa today?
ethnic and religious violence
unstable governments ruled by dictators
All of these answers are correct
food shortages and hunger
96
During the Agricultural Revolution, the implementation of enclosures allowed
farmers to have greater independence.
farmers to prevent waste of land and labor.
all of these answers are correct
farmers to produce more food.
97
Hinduism, as an ethnic religion
doesn’t have any holy texts
has unknown or unclear origins
was founded by Buddha
is monotheistic
98
A large landmass that is part of a continent
Subcontinent
Neolithic Revolution
Delta
Polytheism
99
Which of the following was one way that the lives of people changed after they began practicing agriculture?
Agricultural societies were more peaceful than nomadic societies had been.
People now had to spend all of their time producing food.
Gender divisions became more blurred since people took part in agriculture.
People could now spend time doing activities other than food production.
100
A shogun was a term for a ______ king.
Japanese
British
South African
Chinese

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1
A formal region defines an area
which is organized around a node.
which has a centralized government.
in which everyone shares in common one or more distinctive characteristics.
which has variation in human or physical geographic characteristics.
2
Which of the following is NOT a geographic feature that impacted the development of Egypt?
cataracts
himalaya moutnains
sahara desert
delta
3
Series of steps in Buddhism which lead to Enlightenment and Salvation are called the Five Pillars
False
True
4
The process by which a characteristic spreads across space from one place to another over time
Diffusion
Pizza
Density
globolization
5
Leonardo DaVinci is known as the best example of a, “Renaissance Man” because
he convinced the leaders of the Church to make more printed materials
he had many including painting, engineering, writing, sculpting, a
he invented the printing press.
he was born during the Renaissance and was famous.
6
Which heading completes the above partial outline?
Results of Cultural Diversity
Causes for the Neolithic Revolution
Characteristics of Civilization
Examples of Early Technology
7
An ethnic religion is
based on belief in one particular spiritual leader
appealing mostly to one group of people in one place.
younger than a universalizing religion.
based on only one language.
8
What is the Holy book of confucianism
Torah
analects
vedas
Bible
9
The Enlightenment connects directly to American history because it
all of these answers are correct
influenced the creation of the US Bill of Rights.
influenced the French and American Revolutions.
influenced the abolishment of the slave trades in the 1800s.
10
The invention of the _____________made written materials available to many, instead of just the wealthy and the church.
feather pen
printing press
the written work, “The Prince”
compass
11
Which of the following was a major economic impact of the colonization of Africa?
All of these answers are correct.
Resources were taken away from Africa to be manufactured by Europe
Cash crops became the primary focus of African economies.
African colonies were forced not to industrialize.
12
An area at the mouth of a river
Polytheism
Subcontinent
Domesticaiton
Delta
13
Which world religion is NOT among the largest four on Earth in terms of estimated number of adherents?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
14
To geographers, the spread of McDonald's around the world represents
globalization
a unique taste in nearly every location
the relocation diffusion of restaraunts
a popular fad
15
Especially important in Taoism is to
reflect on the mystical and magical aspects of life.
perform public service.
read the holy texts daily.
believe in one all-powerful God.
16
Which of the following helped to cause the Industrial Revolution?
Revolution in energy
all of these answers are correct
population explosion
Agricultural/Agrarian Revolution
17
Denver Colorado is located at
40 S, 100 W
40 N, 100 S
40 S, 100 E
40 N, 100 W
18
the extent of a features spread over space is its
pattern
density
concentration
distribution
19
In which religion do both Christianity and Islam claim to have roots?
Buddhism
Confucianism
Judaism
Hinduism
20
This region is home to the first civilizations that developed.
Mesopotamia
China
Egypt
Indus
21
GIS stands for
Geotagged Informative Situation
geocoded information systen
general information system
geographic information system
22
Map scale is
the difference in elevation between two points in an area.
the relationship between the length of something on a map and the size
the system used by geographers to transfer locations from a globe to a map.
the extent of a phenomenon over a given area.
23
The selective growing or breeding of plants and animals
Neolithic Revolution
Polytheism
Domestication
Subcontinent
24
An area distinguished by one or more distinctive characteristics is a(n)
landscape
ecosystem
region
biome
25
Most of the pyramids in Egypt were constructed during the
New Kingdom
Pre-Unified Egypt
Middle Kingdom
Old Kingdom
26
King Leopold, who conquered the Congo, was from which European country?
Germany
Great Britain
France
Belgium
27
Which religion(s) believed that Jesus was a prophet
Islam
Christianity
Both Islam and Christianity
Judaism
28
Spread of an underlying principle or feature even though a characteristic itself apparently fails to diffuse
heirarchical diffusion
contagious diffusion
relocation diffusion
stimulus diffusion
29
Mountains, hills, and deserts helped the Chinese to thrive because
these features encouraged the Chinese to become expert hunter-gatherers.
they provided varied ecosystems for a wide variety of plants and animals.
the dangers located there taught the Chinese how to be great warriors.
these features protected China from invasion.
30
The Meiji Restoration in Japan began a
rapid program of technological advancement.
time
time of civil war in Japan.
deterioration of the relationship between Japan and many African nations.
31
____________ established the concept of a heliocentric solar system
Machiavelli
Shakespeare
Gutenberg
Copernicus
32
Based on this passage from Hammurabi’s Code, in Babylonian society
punsihment was based on socail status or class
all people were treated equally
no one owned slaves
women had the same rights as men
33
Enlightenment social gatherings were called...
churches
bath houses
salons
banquet halls
34
Spread of an idea through physical movement of people from one place to another
heirachical diffusion
Contagious diffusion
Relocation diffusion
stimulus diffusion
35
The ___ was a time period that focused on the importance of the human mind and the power to reason in all areas of life.
Agricultural Revolution
American Revolution
Scientific Revolution
Enlightenment
36
What is the broad definition of religious fundamentalism?
the belief that all religious views are correct
the global push to syncretize the various religions of the world
the interpretation coupled with a strict following of rules of a religion
a campaign to eliminate religion from society
37
those who followed Eightfold Path could attain this state of perfect peace in which the soul is freed from suffering
Sunni
Nirvana
Middle Way
Theravada
38
Where did the world’s first civilizations arise?
in north america
in sparasely populated areas
in sub saharan africa
along fertile river valleys
39
international date line mostly follows
0 degrees longitude
90 degrees latitude
0 degrees latitude
180 degrees longitude
40
Which of the following civilizations built citadels at the center of their cities?
Indus River Valley
sumerians
Shang Dynasty
Egyptians
41
Which of the following is NOT an example of a cash crop grown on colonial plantations?
wheat
rubber trees
cotton
tobacco
42
The reduction in the time it takes to diffuse something to a distant place is known as
space time compression
dustance decay theory
expansion diffusion
relocation diffusion
43
John Locke, a famous Enlightenment philosopher, believed all men are
all of these answers are correct
more inclined to be evil, rather than good.
born with natural rights--life, liberty, and property.
better off in an absolute monarchy.
44
type of diffusion that is RAPID, widespread diffusion of a characteristic
Stimulus diffusion
relocation diffusion
Heirarchical diffusion
Contagious Diffusion
45
What is the Holy book of Judaism
Analects
Vedas
Qu'ran
Torah
46
Which of the following is an example of a non-violent revolution?
The Scientific Revolution
all of these answers are correct
The Renaissance
The Agricultural Revolution
47
This civilization developed a number system based on 60.
China
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Indus
48
The frequency with which something occurs in space is known as
concentration
dispersion
density
pattern
49
What was apartheid?
A war between the Hutus and the Tutsis in Rwanda
A civil war in Ethiopia
Legal segregation of the races in South Africa
A tribal council in the Congo
50
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference?
Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders.
African leaders voiced their suggestions for better relations with Europe
There was less fighting between african leaders and European powers.
France and Britain agreed to govern their American colonies jointly.
51
What is the major problem cartographers face when making a map of the world?
location
size
distorition
scale
52
Shift from hunting/gathering to agriculture
Neolithic Revolution
Delta
Domestication
Subcontinent
53
What is the Holy book of Hinduism
Qu'ran
Analects
Torah
Vedas
54
type of diffusion where an idea is spread from person or nodes of authority or power to other persons or places
contagious diffusion
heirarchical diffusion
stimulus diffusion
relocation diffusion
55
Before spreading to areas such as the United States and Japan, industrialization began in which country?
China
France
Germany
Great Britain
56
The belief in the existence of only one god is
animism
polytheism
paganism
monotheism
57
Which of the following is one of the European motives for imperialism which means, “pride in your nation”?
imperialism
post-colonialism
isolationism
nationalism
58
Which of the following countries remained independent during the period of European Imperialism in Africa?
Ethiopia and the Congo
Ethiopia and Somalia
Ethiopia and Liberia
Ethiopia and South Africa
59
Why was the Medici family important in developing ideas during the Renaissance in Italy?
They gave money to charities that helped keep people off the streets
They supported the Church and helped to make sure that leaders keep power
They were inventors that contributed to advancements in many areas.
They were wealthy and patrons of many creators and artists of the time
60
Which of the following helped to contribute to the Renaissance?
classicism
trade
questioning spirit
all of these answers work
61
Which of the following best describes the religions of the ancient civilizations?
athesistic
polytheistic
monotheistic
all of above
62
Confucianism is a universalizing religion.
True
False
63
Where did the world’s first civilizations arise?
along fertile river valleys
in sub-Saharan Africa
in North America
in sparsely populated areas
64
When did the majority of African countries gain their independence?
early 1700s
1950-1975
most are still colonized
1800s
65
This term is used to describe a country’s desire to expand its borders through conquest and colonization:
expansion
imperialism
social darwinism
socialism
66
Who was NOT invited to the Berlin Conference?
The USA
Great Britain
Any African nation
Germany
67
Radical change in the established order, usually the established government and social institutions is known as a ____.
Reformation
radicalization
revolution
Renaissance
68
This civilization was isolated from the other ancient civilizations because of geographic features
china
Indus
Mesopotamia
Egypt
69
This invention ran the machines of the industrial revolution.
all of these answers are correct
Watt’s steam engine
Tull’s seed drill
Gutenburg’s printing press
70
What country was the site of massive genocide in 1994?
South Africa
Rwanda
Kenya
Ethiopia
71
What was revolutionary about the Industrial Revolution?
It changed the way people work.
It changed the level of domestication of animals in farming.
It changed the way land was organized.
It changed the way people viewed religion.
72
The Caribbean islands are populated by people who came from India who brought with them their Hindu faith and various
relocation diffusion.
contagious diffusion
expansion diffusion,
stimulus diffusion.
73
What was the main reason Africans faced food shortages during and after the period of imperialism?
Europeans used too much of the farmland as building sites.
Most of the farmland was used for construction.
Europeans insisted on the growth of cash crops, such as cotton.
Native farmers were drafted into colonial armies.
74
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of civilizations?
complex cities
art and architexture
military
organzied government
75
Archaeologists have found two large, well-planned Indus Valley cities—Harappa and
ganges
sudra
mohejo daro
brahmaputra
76
This civilization had to deal with monsoons.
Indus
Egypt
Mesopotamia
China
77
Which is NOT true about Buddhism?
Is a universalizing religion.
Membership requires being born in Asia
It has three main branches: Theravada, Mahayana, and Tibetan.
It can trace it’s roots to a prince named Siddhartha.
78
The holiest city in Islam is
Madinah
Jerusalem
Mecca
Bethlehem
79
Sir Isaac Newton was, in part, famous for quantifying the major constructs of
the heliocentric universe.
mass, inertia, force, velocity, and acceleration.
the theaters of anatomy.
the scientific method.
80
The term “White Man’s Burden” refers to
The western view that westerners deserved to take over countries
The western view that colonies would become a burden to western nations
The western view that appeared at the end of the imperialistic era
The western view that they had an obligation to spread their culture
81
Which of the following was NOT a motive for European colonization?
access to raw materials
spread of Christianity
curiosity about African culture
new markets for manufactured goods
82
The worship of many gods
Polytheism
Subcontinent
Delta
Neolithic Revolution
83
The __________ was the revival of classical art and literature in the 14th-16th centuries.
Scientific Revolution
Revolution
Reformation
Renaissance
84
The Prime Meridian is located at
180 degrees longitude
0 degrees latitude
90 degrees longitude
0 degrees longitude
85
Which of the following is the spread of an idea even though all features may not diffuse
expansion diffusion
distance decay
stimulus diffusion
space time compression
86
What is the Holy book of Islam
Qu'ran
Analects
Vedas
Torahj
87
This civilization wrote in hieroglyphics
Mesopotamia
china
Egypt
Indus
88
Which of theses famous inventors is credited with helping to start the Industrial Revolution?
Bacon
Tull
Copernicus
Newton
89
What led early civilizations to create calendars?
the need to chart nomadic movements
the need to chart electoral cycles as government developed
determing religous holidays
the need to track yearly flooding and growing seasons
90
What is the Holy book of Christianity
Torah
Qu'ran
Vedas
New Testament (Bible)
91
Catal Huyuk is an example of which of the following?
An early political leader
An early civilization
An early language
An early farming village
92
The world's largest ethnic religion is
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
93
____________ is credited with creating the Norfolk Four Course system of crop rotation during the Agriculural Revolution
Locke
Copernicus
Tull
Townshend
94
Which major world religion places a strong emphasis on pilgrimages to holy sites?
Hinduism
Jainism
Islam
Christianity
95
Which of the following is a lasting challenge in Africa today?
ethnic and religious violence
unstable governments ruled by dictators
All of these answers are correct
food shortages and hunger
96
During the Agricultural Revolution, the implementation of enclosures allowed
farmers to have greater independence.
farmers to prevent waste of land and labor.
all of these answers are correct
farmers to produce more food.
97
Hinduism, as an ethnic religion
doesn’t have any holy texts
has unknown or unclear origins
was founded by Buddha
is monotheistic
98
A large landmass that is part of a continent
Subcontinent
Neolithic Revolution
Delta
Polytheism
99
Which of the following was one way that the lives of people changed after they began practicing agriculture?
Agricultural societies were more peaceful than nomadic societies had been.
People now had to spend all of their time producing food.
Gender divisions became more blurred since people took part in agriculture.
People could now spend time doing activities other than food production.
100
A shogun was a term for a ______ king.
Japanese
British
South African
Chinese