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The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by the
A. change from nomadic herding to settled farming B. growth of iron toolmaking technology C. migration of early peoples to the Americas D. decline of large empires
100
8. Why did the ancient city-states of Athens and Sparta develop diff?erent political systems?
A. The Byzantine Empire dictated government policies. B. Foreign travelers introduced new philosophies. C. The mountainous topography resulted in the isolation of these city-states. D. For over three centuries, civil wars raged in these city-states.
100
Which was an important cause of the rise of feudalism in Europe?
A. increasing power of the Catholic Church B. weakness of central government authority C. political ideas brought back by the Crusaders D. growth of national monarchies
100
A major goal of the Christian Church during the Crusades (1096-1291) was to
A. establish Christianity in western Europe B. capture the Holy Land from Islamic rulers C. unite warring Arab peoples D. strengthen English dominance in the Arab world
200
. ? If a man has destroyed the eye of a free man, his own eye shall be destroyed. ? If a man has knocked out the teeth of a man of the same rank, his own teeth shall be knocked out. These rules are based on the
A. Analects of Confucius B. Code of Hammurabi C. Ten Commandments D. Koran (Qur'an)
200
The political system of the ancient Roman Empire was characterized by
A. strong central government B. rule by a coalition of emperors and religious leaders C. universal su?rage in national elections D. a strict adherence to constitutional principles
200
Which factor contributed to the success of the vast empire created by the Mongols?
A. avoiding contacts with the West B. paying monetary tribute to local rulers C. employing superior military skills D. converting conquered peoples to Confucianism
200
An influence that spread from the Byzantine Empire to early Russia was the
A. Orthodox Christian religion B. use of the Latin alphabet C. beginning of democracy D. factory system
300
Which name identfi?es the region located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
A. Cape of Good Hope B. Sinai Peninsula C. Mesopotamia D. Horn of Africa
300
The ancient Romans' most signifi?cant contribution to Europe has been in the area of
A. economics B. poetry C. drama D. law
300
Which is the most valid generalization about the Crusades?
A. The Crusades strengthened the power of the serfs in Europe. B. The Crusades increased trade between Europe and Asia. C. The Crusades brought European in uence to Africa. D. The Crusades supported the idea of religious tolerance.
300
? -Stained glass windows assist people in understanding Biblical stories. ? -Taller and larger cathedrals emphasize the grandeur and glory of God. These statements best describe elements of
A. the Four Noble Truths B. Chinese pagodas C. Gothic architecture from the Middle Ages D. Greek ideas
400
Which heading best completes this partial outline? I. 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
A. Egypt-Gift of the Nile B. Mesopotamia-Land Between the Rivers C. China's Sorrow-Huang He River D. Harappa-City on the Indus
400
After the western Roman Empire fell to Germanic invaders in the 5th century A.D., the eastern part of the empire eventually became known as the
A. Byzantine Empire B. Carthaginian Empire C. Islamic Empire D. Persian Empire
400
The art, music, and philosophy of the medieval period in Europe generally dealt with
A. human scienti?c achievements B. religious themes C. materialism D. classic Greek and Roman subjects
500
Which ancient civilization established the basis for Western democracy?
A. Phoenician B. Egyptian C. Sumerian D. Greek
500
Oracle bones, Daoism, and the Mandate of Heaven are all associated with early civilizations in
A. Egypt B. Russia C. India D. China
500
The contributions of the Golden Age of Islamic civilization include
A. advances in mathematics B. irrigation systems C. polytheistic beliefs D. gunpowder and guns