One reason for the development of an early civilization in the Tigris-Euphrates river valleys was that
1. the location protected people from invasion
2. periodic flooding left rich soil, which was ideal for farming
3. these rivers provided a direct trade route between Europe and Asia
4. these rivers flowed into the Mediterranean Sea
What is
2. periodic flooding left rich soil, which was ideal for farming
100
Which belief system is considered monotheistic?
1. Jainism
2. Daoism
3. Judaism
4. Shinto
What is
3. Judaism
100
What was the most important force in providing unity and stability throughout western Europe during the Middle Ages?
1. church
2. nobility
3. inquisition
4. military
What is
1. church
100
The Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation were similar in that both were
1. stimulated by a spirit of inquiry
2. supported by the working class
3. limited to Italy, France and Germany
4. encouraged by the success of the French Revolution
What is
1. stimulated by a spirit of inquiry
100
The Neolithic Revolution is often considered a turning point in history because
1. city dwellers learned to control fire
2. societies became more nomadic
3. nuclear families evolved into extended families
4. permanent settlements developed in river valleys
What is
4. permanent settlements developed in river valleys
200
A.) Natural boundaries of desert, mountains, and the sea B.) Yearly flooding to enrich farmlands C.) Old and Middle Kingdoms D.) Production of papyrus plant
Which heading best completes this partial outline?
1. Egypt--Gift of the Nile
2. Mesopotamia--Land Between the Rivers
3. China's Sorrow--Huang He River
4. Harappa--City on the Indus
What is
1. Egypt--Gift of the Nile
200
Which text is central to the practice of Islam?
1. New Testament
2. Analects
3. Torah
4. Qur'an (Koran)
What is
4. Qur'an (Koran)
200
The Middle Ages in Western Europe was characterized by
1. the manor system and the importance of land ownership
2. absolute monarchies and strong central governments
3. decreased emphasis on religion in daily life
4. extensive trade with Asia and the Middle East
What is
1. the manor system and the importance of land ownership
200
What was a major characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?
1. Secular achievements were emphasized
2. Suffrage was granted to men and women
3. Most literature was written in Arabic
4. Most ancient Greek and Roman ideas were rejected
What is
1. Secular achievements were emphasized
200
An influence that spread from the Byzantine Empire to Early Russia was the
1. Orthodox Christian religion
2. use of the Latin alphabet
3. beginning of democracy
4. factory system
What is
1. Orthodox Christian religion
300
One similarity found in both Egyptian and Sumerian civilizations is that each developed a
1. monotheistic religion
2. compass
3. ziggurat
4. written language
What is
4. written language
300
Filial piety and the five relationships are most often associated with
1. Hinduism
2. Daoism
3. Animism
4. Confucianism
What is
4. Confucianism
300
What is a characteristic of a feudal society?
1. rapid social change
2. high literacy rate
3. industrial based economy
4. rigid class structure
What is
4. rigid class structure
300
Which change to Christian church practice was suggested by Martin Luther?
1. increasing the sale of indulgences
2. installing statues of saints in churches
3. saying the mass in Latin so the faithful would learn it
4. printing the Bible in the vernacular so all could read it
What is
4. printing the Bible in the vernacular so all could read it
300
China's image of itself as the Middle Kingdom is associated with
1. welcoming foreign ideas and influences
2. mixing Western religions with traditional Chinese philosophies
3. controlling how contact occurs with other cultures
4. building the Grand Canal to expand trade within China
What is
3. controlling how contact occurs with other cultures
400
The invention of writing systems and the growth of cities occurred only in civilizations that
1. originated in South America
2. developed matriarchal leadership
3. developed complex institutions
4. borrowed heavily from the Greeks and Romans
What is
3. developed complex institutions
400
Taoism and Shintoism are similar in that both religions stress
1. adhering to the five Confucian relationships
2. following the Eightfold Path
3. developing harmony between humans and nature
4. believing in one God
What is
3. developing harmony between humans and nature
400
Which statement best describes the result of the Crusades?
1. Europeans maintained a lasting control over the Middle East
2. Islamic influence dominated Europe
3. Europeans developed tolerance of non-Christian religions
4. trade between Europe and the Middle East was expanded
What is
4. trade between Europe and the Middle East was expanded
400
European society during the Renaissance differed from European society during the Middle Ages in that during the Renaissance
1. the Church was no longer influential
2. the emphasis on individual worth increased
3. economic activity declined
4. art no longer contained religious themes
What is
2. the emphasis on individual worth increased
400
The trans-Saharan trade carried out by West African civilizations like Mali and Ghana was based primarily on an exchange of
1. gold and salt
2. ivory and silk
3. silver and tea
4. hardwoods and animal skins
What is
1. gold and salt
500
Name four early river valley civilizations and the river system each depended on.
What is
Mesopotamia (Sumer) and the Tigris and Euphrates rivers; Indus (Harappan) and the Indus River; China and the Yellow (Huang He) River; Egypt and the Nile River
500
The Eightfold Path, the Four Noble Truths, and the concept of nirvana are associated with what religion?
What is Buddhism
500
What was the major goal of the Christian Church during the Crusades (1096-1291)?
What is
To capture the Holy Land from Islamic rulers
500
Give a major immediate effect of the Reformation in Western Europe.
What is
decline in religious unity, decline in the power of the Catholic Church, emergence of new Christian denominations, start of the Catholic Counter-Reformation, etc . . .
500
What is the definition of subsistence agriculture?
What is
Producing just enough food for your own family's use