World Religions
Thinking Like a Historian
Early Civilizations
Great Empires & Golden Ages
Trade
100
The Ten Commandments are to Judaism as the Five pillars are to (1) Buddhism (2) Shinto (3) Hinduism (4) Islam
(4) Islam
100
Which statement best describes the benefit of studying past events from multiple points of view? (1) Using primary sources allow historians access to official records. (2) Viewing history chronologically shows how eras overlap from one time period to the next. (3) Examining different perspectives gives a more complete picture of historical circumstances. (4) Evaluating the roles of specific individuals in history helps determine personal contributions.
(3) Examining different perspectives gives a more complete picture of historical circumstances.
100
The Pyramids of ancient Egypt and the aqueducts of ancient Rome demonstrate that these early civilizations (1) Used large wooden structures for protection (2) Practiced religious toleration (3) Were able to prevent flooding (4) Had advanced technology
(4) Had advanced technology
100
Which geographic factor influenced the development of independent city-states in ancient Greece? (1) monsoon cycle (2) tropical location (3) smooth coastline (4) mountainous topography
(4) mountainous topography
100
Which two major commodities were traded on the trans-Saharan routes by West African kingdoms? (1) timber and wheat (2) silk and cotton (3) gold and salt (4)petroleum and spices
(3) gold and salt
200
A person who practices Hinduism would most likely (1) Believe the Vedas are sacred (2) Worship in a synagogue (3) Praying facing Mecca (4) Make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
(1) Believe the Vedas are sacred
200
The knowledge and skills a geographer would best be suited for (1) identifying a set of bones discovered at an archaeological site. (2) providing a cost analysis for production data received by a manufacturer (3) generating environmental impact reports for an energy company (4) developing a national party platform for an independent party
(3) generating environmental impact reports for an energy company
200
The Bantu migration is most closely associated with the spread of (1) Bureaucratic governments (2) Agricultural skills (3) The diamond trade (4) The principles of Sharia
(2) Agricultural skills
200
What was a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire? (1) adoption of democratic ideas from Russia (2) Spread of humanism and secularism across Europe (3) Reunification of Eastern and Western Christendom (4) Preservation of Greek Roman culture
(4) Preservation of Greek Roman culture
200
The cities of Constantinople and Kiev grew primarily as a result of the development of (1) trade routes (2)urban planning (3) rigid social systems (4) religious pilgrimages
(1) trade routes
300
Which religion includes the Four Nobles Truths, the Eightfold Path and nirvana? (1)Buddhism (2) Hinduism (3)Judaism (4) Christianty
(1) Buddhism
300
What is the purpose of government? How is citizenship defined? Who holds power? Which area of study focuses on the way societies answer these questions? (1)cartography (2) political science (3) physical anthropology (4) economics
(2) political science
300
The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in global history because it led to (1) increasing migrations of people in search of food (2) increasing use of animal skins for clothing (3) a belief in a spiritual world (4) the development of civilization
(4) the development of civilization
300
Which statement about the Gupta Empire is a fact rather than an opinion? (1) India's strongest leaders came from the Gupta Empire. (2) The Gupta Empire developed advancements in the areas of mathematics and science. (3) The achievements of the Gupta Empire surpassed those of the Tang dynasty in China. (4) Gupta paintings found on the walls of the Ajanta caves were superior to the art produced during the Mauryan Empire.
(2) The Gupta Empire developed advancements in the areas of mathematics and science.
300
From the Perspective of many Arab Muslims at the time of the Crusades, the European Crusades, the European Crusaders were considered (1)refugees (2)liberators (3)invaders (4)allies
(3) invaders
400
Which belief system requires fasting during Ramadan, praying 5 times a day and making a pilgrimage to Mecca? (1) Judaism (2) Christianity (3) Islam (4) Hinduism
(3) Islam
400
Historians need to determine the authenticity of a source in order to (1) establish its usefulness (2) reinforce popular opinion (3) demonstrate the significance of religious beliefs (4) determine the characteristics of propaganda
(1) establish its usefulness
400
Mandate of Heaven, production of silk and reverence for ancestors are all characteristics associated with civilizations in (1) India (2) China (3) Greece (4) West Africa
(2) China
400
- City-states depended on goods exchanged - Political loyalty centered on the city-state - A common enemy, Persia, threatened city-state autonomy Which title completed the outline above? (1) Features of Gupta Empire (2) Attributes of Indus Valley Civilization (3) Characteristics of Ancient Greece (4) Traits of Ancient China
(3) Characteristics of Ancient Greece
400
Which situation led to the other three? (1) Mongol skills and weapons diffusing into China (2) Confucian scholars losing status and government positions (3) Mongols conquering China and establishing the Yuan dynasty (4) Marco Polo writing about traveling to the palace of Kublai Khan
(3) Mongols conquering China and establishing the Yuan dynasty
500
Which philosophy is most closely associated with the development of the Chinese civil service system? (1) Legalism (2) Buddhism (3) Daoism (4) Confucianism
(4) Confucianism
500
Opinion and bias in written historical sources illustrate the need to be aware of (1) plagiarism (2) turning points (3) human rights (4) points of view
(4) points of view
500
One way in which the ancient Sumerians and Egyptians were similar is that these civilizations developed (1) Irrigation systems (2) Iron weapons (3) Wheeled vehicles (4) Block printing systems
(1) Irrigation systems
500
During Japan's Tokugawa feudal period, some forms of cultural expression such as haiku, flower arranging, and rock gardening reflected the growing influence of (1)Zen Buddhism (2) Hinduism (3) Daoism (4) Christianity
(1) Zen Buddhism
500
In the 1340s, the Black Death spread to Europe as a result of (1) trade with Asia (2) the expansion of Christianity (3) development of guilds in Italy (4) the expansion of Vasco da Gama
(1) Trade with Asia
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