Culturally Speaking
Early People and the Big Change
Islamic Empires / Spread of Islam
Mad Medieval
French Revolution
100
Which aspect of a nation’s culture is most directly influenced by the physical geography of that nation? 1. form of government 2. religious beliefs 3. population distribution 4. social class system
What is population distribution?
100
One reason for the development of an early civilization in the Tigris-Euphrates river valleys was that 1. the location protected the people from land 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 periodic flooding left rich soil, which was ideal for farming?
100
A major feature of the Golden Age of Moslem culture was the 1. political and economic isolation of the Arab world 2. development of the foundations of modern science and mathematics 3. adoption of democratic government 4. persecution of Jews and Christians
What is development of the foundations of modern science and mathematics?
100
In Europe during the Middle Ages, increases in trade and commerce resulted in 1. lower living standards for industrial workers 2. decreased economic rivalry between kings 3. increased political power for the clergy 4. development of towns and cities
What is development of towns and cities?
100
One important result of the French Revolution was that 1. France enjoyed a lengthy period of peace and prosperity 2. the church was restored to its former role and power in the French government 3. political power shifted to the bourgeoisie 4. France lost its spirit of nationalism
What is political power shifted to the bourgeoisie?
200
One reason the cultures of North Africa developed differently from the cultures of the rest of Africa was that these areas of Africa were separated by the 1. Congo River Basin 2. Great Rift Valley 3. Sahara Desert 4. Arabian Sea
What is the Sahara Desert?
200
Which characteristic did the early civilizations that developed along the Nile, the Tigris-Euphrates and the Huang He (Yellow River) have in common? 1. each society’s religious beliefs were based on monotheism 2. urban communities were built using iron and steel tools 3. the form of government in each community was based on male suffrage 4. transportation and communication were promoted by a mild climate, fertile soil, and natural waterways
What is transportation and communication were promoted by a mild climate, fertile soil, and natural waterways?
200
Which factor helps explain the scientific and literary achievements of the Muslims during their Golden Age (A.D. 800-1300)? 1. expansion of trans-Atlantic trade 2. innovations introduced by the Europeans during the Renaissance 3. cultural diversity accepted by many Islamic governments 4. legal equality of all people in the Islamic empire
What is cultural diversity accepted by many Islamic governments?
200
During the Middle Ages, Europeans did not eat potatoes or corn because these vegetables 1. were forbidden by the Catholic Church for religious reasons 2. had not yet been introduced to Europe from the New World 3. were believed to be poisonous 4. were too expensive to import from China
What is had not yet been introduced to Europe from the New World?
200
Which statement is a valid generalization about the immediate results of the French Revolution of 1789? 1. the Roman Catholic Church increased its power and wealth 2. the revolution achieved its goal of establishing peace, democracy, and justice for all 3. the revolution had little impact outside France 4. the French middle class gained more power
What is the French middle class gained more power?
300
In China, the development of ethnocentrism was most influenced by 1. its historic reliance on foreign nations 2. a long history of democratic government 3. a strong belief in Christianity 4. its geographic isolation
What is its strong geogrpahic isolation?
300
The early civilizations of the Nile River Valley, Mesopotamia, and the Yellow River Valley were similar because they were 1. industrialized societies 2. monotheistic 3. dependent on fertile land 4. dependent on each other for trade
What is dependent on fertile land?
300
Mansa Musa’s journey to Mecca in the 1300’s is evidence that 1. the Crusades had a great influence on western Africa 2. most African leaders were educated in the Middle East 3. European culture was superior to the cultures of western Africa 4. Islam had a major influence on the Mali Empire
What is Islam had a major influence on the Mali Empire?
300
“All things were under its domain...its power was such that no one could hope to escape its scrutiny.” Which European institution during the Middle Ages is best described by this statement? 1. the Guild 2. Knighthood 3. the Church 4. the nation-state
What is the Church?
300
In France, which was a major result of the French Revolution? 1. the king was restored to unlimited power 2. the clergy dominated government 3. the middle class gained political influence 4. the tax burden was carried by the lower class
What is the middle class gained political influence?
400
In most societies, works of art and architecture generally serve to 1. satisfy the needs of the leaders 2. limit the influence of religion 3. reflect the values of that society 4. express opposition to the government in power
What is reflect the values of that society?
400
One way in which the civilizations of the Sumerians, the Phoenicians, and the Maya were similar is that each 1. developed extensive writing systems 2. emphasized equality in education 3. established monotheistic religions 4. encouraged democratic participation in government
What is developed extensive writing systems?
400
Which activity occurred during the Golden Age of Muslim culture? 1. destruction of books containing Greek and Roman ideas 2. beginning of pilgrimages to Mecca 3. opposition to freedom of thought and to foreign ideas by rulers 4. major discoveries in mathematics and science
What is major discoveries in mathematics and science?
400
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 the manor system and the importance of land ownership?
400
A study of revolutions would most likely lead to the conclusion that pre-Revolutionary governments 1. are more concerned about human rights than the governments that replace them 2. refuse to modernize their armed forces with advanced technology 3. attempt to bring about the separation of government from religion 4. fail to meet the political and economic needs of their people
What is fail to meet the political and economic needs of their people?
500
In modern African nations, the continued strength of the tribe or ethnic group is a reflection of the continuing influence of 1. European imperialism 2. urban growth 3. the slave trade 4. traditional cultures
What is traditional cultures?
500
The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt were similar in that both cultures 1. developed along rivers 2. used the ziggurat form for their temples 3. established trade routes to China 4. used a hieroglyphic writing system
What is developed along rivers?
500
The contributions of the Golden Age of Islamic civilization include 1. advances in mathematics 2. irrigation systems 3. polytheistic beliefs 4. gunpowder and guns
What is advances in mathematics?
500
Feudal societies are generally characterized by 1. an emphasis on social order 2. a representative government 3. many economic opportunities 4. the protection of political rights
What is an emphasis on social order?
500
The French people supported Napoleon Bonaparte because they hoped he would 1. adopt the ideas of the Protestant Reformation 2. restore Louis XVI to power 3. provide stability for the nation 4. end British control of France
What is provide stability for the nation?
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