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1
What was a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire?
adoption of democracy from Russia
reunification of Christianity
preservation of Greek and Roman culture
spread of humanism
2
Which description accurately identifies Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?
rulers of Rome
Renaissance artists
Greek philosophers
religious leaders
3
Which civilization had the most influence on Western concepts of law?
China
Aztec
Mesopotamia
Rome
4
Constantinople became the center of the Byzantine Empire because
the pope had made it the capital of the Christian world
its location made it the crossroads of Europe and Asia
it was a religious center for Muslims
it was isolated from surrounding empires
5
Which geographic feature was central in helping the Romans unify their empire?
Great Rift Valley
Alps
Mediterranean Sea
Tiber River
6
All citizens in Athens had the right to vote. What is this an example of?
parliamentary democracy
totalitarianism
direct democracy
absolutism
7
Jewish religious and cultural identity has been influenced by
Torah and Diaspora
Ramadan and reincarnation
New Testament and Four Noble Truths
Koran and bushido
8
One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of
a republican form of government
the concept of zero
the printing press
the process of making silk
9
Which civilization had the Olympic Games?
Egypt
Rome
China
Greece
10
Which belief system is associated with karma, dharma and moksha?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Confucianism
Judaism
11
One effect of rugged, mountainous geography on ancient Greece was the development of
extensive trade with the Persians
seprate, independent city-states
belief in one God
absolute monarchies
12
Hieroglyphics and cuneiform provided the basis for the development of
subsistence farming
painting and sculpture
oral tradition
recorded history
13
Which leader is associated with Hellenistic culture?
Charlemagne
Alexander the Great
Mansa Musa
Suleiman the Magnificent
14
The Code of Hammurabi, the Twelve Tables, and the Justinian Code are examples of
written laws
religious edicts
epic poems
democracies
15
One reason for the development of an early civilization in the Tigris-Euphrates river valleys was that
rivers were a direct trade route
location protected against invasion
rivers flowed into the Mediterranean Sea
periodic flooding left rich soil
16
Trade along the Silk Road is an example of
cultural diffusion
desertification
ethnocentrism
self-sufficiency
17
After Rome fell to Germanic invaders, the eastern part of the empire became known as...
Islamic Empire
Byzantine Empire
Carthaginian Empire
Persian Empire
18
The development of civil service exams and a belief in filial piety reflect the influence of
Shinto
Confucianism
Buddhism
Judaism
19
The Byzantine Empire influenced the development of Russia by
establishing the potato as a staple food
destroying the power of the legislature
introducing Eastern Orthodox beliefs
preventing Mongol invasions
20
Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in...
reincarnation
teachings of the Quran
monotheism
papal supremacy
21
The caste system was characterized by
lack of social mobility
toleration of religious beliefs
equality between men and women
right to choose occupation
22
What was an important strategy used by both the Romans and the Incas to unify their empires?
building roads
allowing conquered people to vote
supporting free markets
using powerful navies
23
Sparta placed emphasis on...
military service
human rights
family order
education
24
Which is true of most traditional societies?
people move from city to city seeking jobs
all people have the same economic opportunities
sons learn the same trade as their fathers
a high degree of social mobility exists
25
Which empire developed the concept of zero?
Inca
Gupta
Songhai
Rome
26
A belief of animism is that
meditation leads to nirvana
spirits of nature inhabit living and nonliving objects
after death the soul is reborn
holy wars must be fought
27
Which term is most closely associated with Hellenism under Alexander the Great?
pacifism
cultural diffusion
theocracy
natural rights
28
Ethnocentrism is best defined as
love of one's country
military preparation for a civil war
the belief that one's culture is superior to all others
belief in one god
29
The Roman empire declined as a result of...
limited access to trade
harsh climates
overexpansion and foreign invasions
theocratic rulers
30
The Twelve Tables were the written laws of...
Babylon
Rome
Britain
India
31
An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was
a period of chaos and disorder
a renewed interest in education and the arts
the growth of cities and the dominance of the middle class
an increase in trade and manufacturing
32
Christianity and Islam are similar in that they both ask their followers to...
believe in reicarnation
practice polytheism
strive for nirvana
follow a code of behavior
33
Hammurabi's code of laws promoted the idea that
an informed citizenry will help maintain peace
harsh punishments will lead to order
equality of people is important
worship of leaders will maintain power
34
What is true of
BOTH
the Han Dynasty and Rome?
they were monotheistic
everyone in society was equal
they developed trade networks
they were democracies
35
Which of the following did the Byzantines give Russia?
Cyrillic alphabet
the arch
the aqueduct
democracy
