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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
What is spread of Hellenic culture
100
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
100
In Japan, a major economic problem has be the lack of 1. natural resources 2. investment capital 3. skilled labor 4. experienced management
What is natural resources
100
In Europe, a major characteristic of humanism was . I. a belief in the supremacy of the state in relation to individual rights 2. a rejection of ancient civilizations and their cultures 3. an emphasis on social control and obedience to national rulers 4. an appreciation for the basic worth of individual achievement
What is an appreciation for the basic worth of individual achievement
100
An effect of a mountainous topography on Inca and Chinese civilizations was the development of I. industrialization 2. single-crop economy 3. desalinization projects 4. terrace farming
What is terrace farming
200
The Ancient Romans' most significant contribution to Europe has been in the area of 1. economics 2. poetry 3. drama 4. law
What is law
200
The art, music, and philosophy of the medieval period in Europe generally dealt with 1. human scientific achievements 2. religious themes 3. materialism 4. classic Greek and Roman subjects
What is human scientific achievements
200
The Japanese feudal system and the Hindu caste system are similar in that both systems l . promoted social mobility 2. developed a rigid class structure 3. encouraged the people to take part in government 4. resulted in economic opportunities for the lower classes
What is developed a rigid class structure
200
One factor that enabled the Renaissance to flourish in Northern Italy was that the region had I. a wealthy class that invested in the arts 2. a socialist for of government 3. limited contact with the Byzantine Empire 4. a shrinking middle class
What is a wealthy class that invested in the arts
200
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
What is developed complex mathematical and calendar systems
300
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
What is a period of disorder and weak central government
300
In European feudal society, an individual's social status was generally determined by 1. birth 2. education and training 3. individual abilities 4. marriage
What is birth
300
In Japan between 1603 and 1868, the most notable action taken by the Tokugawa Shogunate was the I. military conquest of China 2. development of extensive trade with the Americas 3. formation of cultural links with Europe 4. virtual isolation of the country from the outside world
What is virtual isolation of the country from the outside world
300
Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses were a call for 1. religious revolt against the German prince 2. reforms within the Roman Catholic Church 3. greater papal authority 4. crusades to spread Christianity
What is reforms within the Roman Catholic Church
300
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
What is diseases introduced by the Spanish
400
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
What is Byzantine Empire
400
The Crusades have been called "history's most successful failures." Which statement best explains this expression? 1. The Crusades did not achieve their original goals, but they brought about many desirable changes in Europe. 2. Although the Crusaders captured the Holy Land, they were unable to bring about democratic reforms. 3. The Crusades helped bring about the fall of the Roman Empire 4. The Crusaders prevented the Turks from capturing Constantinople for many centuries
What is The Crusades did not achieve their original goals, but they brought about many desirable changes in Europe.
400
The code of bushido ofthe Japanese samurai is most similar to I. belief in reincarnation and karma of Hindus 2. practice of chivalry by European knights 3. teachings of Judaism 4. the theory of natural rights of the Enlightenment writers
What is practice of chivalry by European knights
400
One way in which Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, and Protestantism are similar is that each I. accepts the supreme authority of the Pope 2. rejects the Old Testament as part of the Bible 3. is a branch of Christianity 4. was once the official religion of the Byzantine Empire
What is is a branch of Christianity
400
In Latin America during the early period of Spanish colonialism, the deaths of large numbers of the native people led to 1. a decline in Spanish immigration to the Americas 2. the removal of most Spanish troops from the Americas 3. the importation of slaves from Africa 4. improved health care in the colonies
What is the importation of slaves from Africa
500
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
500
Taoism (Daoism) 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 developing harmony between humans and nature
500
Which characteristic was common to the Golden Age of Greece and the Italian Renaissance? I. a strong military led to national unity 2. written constitutions led to the establishment of democratic governments 3. prosperity led to the creation of many works of art 4. political instability led directly to the formation of unified nation-states
What is prosperity led to the creation of many works of art
500
Which was a characteristic of the policy of mercantilism followed by Spanish colonial rulers in Latin America? 1. the colonies were forced to develop local industries to support themselves 2. Spain sought trade agreements between its colonies and the English colonies in North America 3. the colonies were required to provide raw materials to Spain and to purchase Spanish manufactured goods . 4. Spain encouraged the colonies to develop new political systems to meet colonial needs
What is the colonies were required to provide raw materials to Spain and to purchase Spanish manufactured goods
500
One reason the Spanish conquistadors were able to conquer the Aztec and Inca Empires rapidly is that 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
What is the Spanish had better weapons than the Aztecs and Incas did