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100
In Latin America, the Maya and the Aztec civilizations were similar in that they 1. showed little evidence of urbanization 2. lacked a strong central government 3. developed complex mathematical and calendar systems 4. used military weapons superior to those of Europeans
3. developed complex mathematical and calendar systems
100
What was one effect of Alexander the Great’s conquests? (1) expansion of Hellenistic culture (2) formation of the Christian church (3) decreased importance of the Silk Roads (4) increased support of the Mayan leaders
(1) expansion of Hellenistic culture
100
The Ancient Romans’ most significant contribution to Europe has been in the area of 1. economics 2. poetry 3. drama 4. law
4. law
100
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
1. Orthodox Christian religion
100
Which accomplishments are associated with the Gupta Empire? (1) adoption of democracy and construction of the Pantheon (2) defeat of the Roman Empire and adoption of Christianity (3) establishment of Pax Mongolia and founding of a Chinese dynasty (4) use of Sanskrit language and development of the concept of zero
(4) use of Sanskrit language and development of the concept of zero
200
A study of Mayas, Aztecs, and Incas would show that these ancient American civilizations 1. produced few cultural achievements 2. lived at peace with their neighbors 3. welcomed the new technology brought by European explorers 4. had advanced farming techniques
4. had advanced farming techniques
200
The Ancient Athenians are credited with 1. inventing and using the wheel 2. eliminating slavery 3. establishing governments that had democratic elements 4. inventing the printing press
3. establishing governments that had democratic elements
200
After the fall of Rome, the eastern portion of the Roman Empire became known as the 1. Persian Empire 2. Byzantine Empire 3. Mongol Empire 4. Gupta Empire
2. Byzantine Empire
200
The adoption of the Eastern Orthodox religion and the Cyrillic alphabet by the Russian people occurred as a result of 1. territorial expansion during the reign of Catherine the Great 2. the westernization policies of Peter the Great 3. contact with Byzantine culture in the 10th century 4. the influence of the Crusaders during the Middle Ages
3. contact with Byzantine culture in the 10th century
200
The history of which classical civilization was shaped by the monsoon cycle, the Himalaya Mountains, and the Indus River? (1) Maurya Empire (3) ancient Greece (2) Babylonian Empire (4) ancient Egypt
(1) Maurya Empire
300
A study of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations of Latin America would show that these civilizations 1. developed advanced and complex societies before the arrival of the Europeans 2. established extensive trade with Pacific Rim nations 3. were strongly influenced by their contact with Asian and African civilizations 4. were relatively large, but not well organized
1. developed advanced and complex societies before the arrival of the Europeans
300
The Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta 1. was primarily concerned with the health of their people 2. was a powerful military state 3. granted universal suffrage to their people 4. placed great emphasis on literature and the arts
2. was a powerful military state
300
A major contribution of the Roman Republic to Western European culture was the 1. concept of government by laws 2. belief that political power should be controlled by the military 3. establishment of agricultural communes 4. rejection of the concept of slavery
1. concept of government by laws
300
Kievian Russia adopted the Eastern Orthodox religion, the Cyrillic alphabet, and different styles of art and architecture through contact with (1) traders from South Asia (2) conquering invaders from Mongolia (3) crusaders from western Europe (4) missionaries from the Byzantine Empire
(4) missionaries from the Byzantine Empire
300
Which geographic feature made it difficult to unify South America? (1) Andes Mountains (2) Straits of Magellan (3) Gulf of Mexico (4) Argentinian pampas
(1) Andes Mountains
400
The Native American population of Mexico in 1492 has been estimated at 25 million; the population in 1608 has been estimated at 1.7 million. This decrease in population was mainly a result of 1. crop failures brought on by poor weather conditions 2. emigration of Native Americans to Europe and Africa 3. wars between various native groups 4. diseases introduced by the Spanish
4. diseases introduced by the Spanish
400
Alexander the Great’s conquests of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt, and Persia led to the 1. spread of Hellenic culture 2. adoption of a feudal system 3. establishment of representative democracy 4. spread of Islamic culture throughout Europe
1. spread of Hellenic culture
400
Both the Ancient Romans and the Ancient Chinese viewed foreigners as barbarians. This is an example of 1. cultural diffusion 2. materialism 3. imperialism 4. ethnocentrism
4. ethnocentrism
400
Constantinople was a thriving city in the 1200s mainly because of its location on a major trade route between (1) China and southern Africa (2) the Atlantic Ocean and the Baltic Sea (3) the Inca Empire and the Aztec Empire (4) Asia Minor and eastern Europe
(4) Asia Minor and eastern Europe
400
A study of Aztec, Maya, and Inca agricultural systems would show that these civilizations (1) relied on mechanized agricultural techniques (2) carried on extensive food trade with each other (3) adapted to their environments with creative farming techniques (4) relied on a single-crop economy
(3) adapted to their environments with creative farming techniques
500
One reason the Spanish conquistadors were able to conquer the Aztec and Inca Empires rapidly is because 1. these empires had no standing armies 2. the Spanish had better weapons than the Aztecs and Incas did 3. the Spanish greatly outnumbered the Aztecs and Incas 4. the Aztecs and Incas joined together to fight the Spanish
2. the Spanish had better weapons than the Aztecs and Incas did
500
A major impact of Ancient Greece and Rome on Western Civilization was that 1. the Greeks and Romans succeeded in achieving a classless society, which was later copied in Western Europe 2. Greek sculpture and Roman architecture were much admired and copied in the 18th and 19th centuries 3. Greece and Rome transmitted Islamic philosophy to the areas they conquered 4. Greek and Latin are still widely spoken in universities throughout the West
2. Greek sculpture and Roman architecture were much admired and copied in the 18th and 19th centuries
500
An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was 1. a renewed interest in education and the arts 2. a period of disorder and weak central government 3. an increase in trade and manufacturing 4. the growth of cities and dominance by the middle class
2. a period of disorder and weak central government
500
Which development in Russian history led to the other three? (1) Orthodox Christianity was adopted in Russia. (2) Trade developed along rivers linking Russia and the Byzantine Empire. (3) The Cyrillic alphabet became the basis of Russian written language. (4) Russian rulers took the title of czar, or caesar.
(2) Trade developed along rivers linking Russia and the Byzantine Empire.
500
How did the Inca adapt to their physical environment? (1) They built large fishing fleets to feed their populations. (2) They built footbridges that connected their roads across the Andes. (3) They established extensive trade agreements with Europe. (4) They raised cattle and horses on the pampas.
(2) They built footbridges that connected their roads across the Andes.