How did Romans treat most people they conquered?

They made them citizens or formed alliances with them

Which of the following statements is true about Songhai

It was an empire built through military conquest/expansion

One event that contributed to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire was

invasions by Germanic tribes and Huns

In what way was Japan's government different from China's?

Power was held by noble families

What was one problem caused by the growth of Rome?

Many people were left landless and poor

The Concordat of Worms resolved a power struggle between which 2 groups?

the Church and the Holy Roman Emperor

Which of the following distinguished the cities of the Indus Valley

Cities were planned; had their own plumbing/sewage systems

What was the chief goal of the Crusades?

to recover Jerusalem and the Holy land from the Muslim Turks

Why did the city state of Kilwa become an important trading center

its location in relation to India and southern Africa

What time in the past does "prehistoric" refer to?

Before the invention of writing

What was a major advantage of the Chinese system of writing

People all over China could read it

How did society in China change under the Tang and Song dynasties

A large upper class emerged based on education/civil service

How did the Mandate of Heaven affect government in China

allowed rulers to justify overthrowing a declining dynasty

Through which of the following methods did the Inca add territory to their Empire

a combination of military force and diplomacy

How did Alexander's wars affect culture in his empire?

People combined Greek and Eastern customs

The main result of the domestication of animals was that humans

had a ready supply of meat and animal products

What did Indian civilization experience during the Gupta Empire?

advances in literature, art, science and mathemathics

1 practical reason Egyptians developed a calendar was to

determine the best time to plant crops

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1
How did Romans treat most people they conquered?
They destroyed their cities and enslaved the population
They expected them to help Carthage expand
They made them citizens or formed alliances with them
They gave them the right to vote
2
The leader who brought Christianity to the Franks was
Charles Martel
Pepin the Short
Charlemagne
Clovis
3
What did the Alexandrian Library hold?
the tomb of Alexander the Great
a giant lighthouse
half a million papyrus scrolls
a temple to the Muses
4
Which of the following statements is true about Songhai
It abandoned all trade routes in Western Africa
It was an empire built through military conquest/expansion
It was ruled by a series of leaders each served 2 year terms
It was known for developing advanced weaponry
5
One event that contributed to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire was
invasions by Germanic tribes and Huns
Constantine's decision to support Christianity
the increasing power and wealth of Constantinople
Diocletian's doubling of the size of the Roman army
6
The Maya based their calendar on careful observation of
the change in the seasons
the planets sun and moon
yearly precipitation patterns
the migration of birds
7
In what way was Japan's government different from China's?
Buddhist ideas were part of worship
It allowed trade from Korea
It was ruled by an emperor
Power was held by noble families
8
As the Han Empire conquered other groups, it would try to absorb their cultures by a process -
assimilation
monopoly
diversity
democracy
9
What was the system of writing that the Sumerian scribes created?
ziggurat
barter
specialization
cuneiform
10
What caused Sparta to become a military state?
the desire to win the Olympics
conflict with Athens
fear of a revolt by helots
the threat of Persian invasion
11
Which is famous for his skills as a government administrator and his military conquests?
Cambyses
Ramses II
Nebuchadnezzar
Darius
12
What was one problem caused by the growth of Rome?
Many people were left landless and poor
No powerful people wanted responsibility for government
The army became too large to be controlled
There was not enough money to pay government workers
13
The Concordat of Worms resolved a power struggle between which 2 groups?
the Lombard League and Fredrick I
Italian nobles and German rulers
the Church and the Holy Roman Emperor
Rollo, a viking leader and Charles the Simple King of France
14
Which of the following cultures is known for sculpting monumental heads from stone?
Olmec
Chavin
Zapotec
Moche
15
Which of the following distinguished the cities of the Indus Valley
Cities were laid down without thinking; jumble of streets
Cities were destroyed by invaders in horse-drawn chariots
Cities were planned; had their own plumbing/sewage systems
cities were always at war despite huge defensive structures
16
Which group was most responsible for the spread of the bubonic plague to Europe
Crusaders
traders
invaders
French Soldiers
17
What was the chief goal of the Crusades?
to force the Byzantines to become Catholics
to spread Christianity throughout Europe Asia and Africa
to recover Jerusalem and the Holy land from the Muslim Turks
to improve trade among Europe, Asia and Africa
18
Why did the city state of Kilwa become an important trading center
the introduction of Islam throughout Eastern Africa
its location in relation to India and southern Africa
its history of cloth and tool manufacturing
the development of advanced shipbuilding technology
19
To restore order and harmony, Confucius believed society should be organized by which rules?
social classes
values
golden rules
relationships
20
What time in the past does "prehistoric" refer to?
before the establishment of civilizations
before the appearance of Homo sapiens
Before the invention of writing
before the Neolithic Age
21
What was a major advantage of the Chinese system of writing
The Chinese written/spoken language has changed very little
People all over China could read it
Readers needed to know only a small number of pictographs
It developed pictographs and could be read by Sumerians
22
Which of the following was invented in India?
paper
the civil service system
modern numerals
the phonetic alphabet
23
To help gain strength the Aztecs joined with 2 other city states, Texcoco and Tlacopan to form
The Triple Alliance
the Incan Empire
Tectihucan
chinampas
24
How did society in China change under the Tang and Song dynasties
Artists and poets were forced to leave China
Women became more important and respected
A large upper class emerged based on education/civil service
Trade with other parts of Asia declined
25
How did the Mandate of Heaven affect government in China
ruler received a direct mandate from heaven he should resign
The Mandate of Heaven led to periods of war among families
Religious leaders read oracle bones to select new rulers
allowed rulers to justify overthrowing a declining dynasty
26
What were the main directions of the migrations of Bantu speaking peoples?
north or northwest
south or southeast
north or northwest
west or southwest
27
These grassy plains cover about two fifths of Africa
rain forests
plateaus
deserts
savannas
28
What caused major difficulties in uniting Greece under a single government?
the invasions by the Dorians
the geography of the region
the size of the region
the independent nature of the people
29
Which was the chief means of social and political organization in African stateless societies?
Islamic Law
animism
lineage groups
age-set systems
30
The Theocracy of ancient Egypt was a belief in the authority of
The Pharaoh
Isis
priests
Osiris
31
What was 1 environmental challenge the people of Sumer faced in Mesopotamia?
dry, desert land which could not be farmed
unpredictable flooding
no water to irrigate crops
an overabundance of natural resources
32
Through which of the following methods did the Inca add territory to their Empire
a combination of military force and land purchase
military force only
a combination of diplomacy and land purchase
a combination of military force and diplomacy
33
How did Alexander's wars affect culture in his empire?
Thebes rebelled against Macedonian control
The democratic traditions of Greece were strengthened
People combined Greek and Eastern customs
Macedonians fought for control of the whole empire
34
The main result of the domestication of animals was that humans
could use animals to pull carts and wagons
were able to hunt more efficiently
had a ready supply of meat and animal products
were safer during a hunt
35
What did Indian civilization experience during the Gupta Empire?
advances in literature, art, science and mathemathics
a period of unprecedented peace and prosperity
a shift from rural to urban life
a decrease in size of the empire
36
1 practical reason Egyptians developed a calendar was to
determine the best time to plant crops
decide the best time to collect taxes
help develop a system of written numbers
find the best time to bury the pharaoh
37
What caused the decline of Athen's golden age?
corruption
earthquakes
military defeat
volcanic eruptions

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