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Why did Stone Age people practice slash-andburn agriculture? A to fulfill spiritual beliefs B to make irrigation easier C to drive away wild animals D to clear land for farming
What is D to clear land for farming
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13 atlas — a collection of maps herculean — very powerful labyrinth — a maze olympian — majestic, honored All of these words used in the English language today originated in myths of the A Chinese. B Romans. C Greeks. D Egyptians.
What is C greeks
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What effect did Julius Caesar’s seizure of power have on the Roman political system? A It secured the rights of the commoners against the nobles. B It allowed for control of the state by the Senate. C It marked the transition from a republic to an empire. D It standardized the system by which emperors were chosen.
What is C transition from a republic to an empire
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In medieval Europe, law and order were maintained by the A legions. B merchants. C nobility. D serfs.
What is C nobility
100
Which of these is not a characteristic of Renaissance painting? A subject matter limited to Christian themes B realistic portrait painting C settings reflecting the world of the artists D paintings showing depth and perspective
What is A subject matter limited to Christian themes
200
Which development most enabled early peoples to form permanent settlements? A advances in agricultural production B the creation of democratic government C the spread of monotheism D advances in written language
What is A advances in agriculture
200
The Ten Commandments of the ancient Hebrews has had the greatest influence on the development of Western A parliamentary democracies. B moral and ethical teachings. C feudal social class systems. D styles in art and literature.
What is B moral and ethical teachings
200
The origins of checks and balances in the U.S. political system can be traced to the A French monarchy. B Roman Republic. C Greek aristocracy. D Aztec Empire.
What is B roman republic
200
During medieval times, which of these groups was legally tied to the land? A serfs B knights C parish priests D minor nobility
What is A serfs
200
Artist, architect, mathematician Studied anatomy to draw more realistic human figures Painted a mural depicting the last meeting of Jesus and his disciples Painted the portrait known as “Mona Lisa” The information in the chart above best describes which of these individuals of the Renaissance? A Raphael B Michelangelo C da Vinci D Botticelli
What is C da Vinci
300
We regard an individual who takes no interest in public affairs not as harmless, but as useless. —Pericles’ Funeral Oration The quotation above illustrates the importance ancient Athenians placed on individual participation in the A education of young children. B religious rituals of the community. C political process of the city-state. D economic activities of the household.
What is C political process of the city-state
300
Cuneiform and hieroglyphics were important achievements in the development of A written language. B religious beliefs. C agricultural production. D representative government.
What is A written language
300
Which shows the importance the Mongols placed on improving trade contacts with other civilizations? A the conquest of Constantinople B the establishment of caravan routes C the construction of large merchant fleets D the creation of a national currency
What is B caravan routes
300
During the medieval period in Europe, the political power of the kings and great nobles was often constrained by the actions of A elected parliaments. B high Church officials. C the growing middle class. D organized groups of serfs.
What is B church officials
300
The findings of Galileo and Newton were significant because, from their time on, scientific thought was based upon A traditional ways of thinking. B the ideas of the classic philosophers. C the authority of the Church. D observation and experimentation
What is D observation and experimentation
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Greece’s mountainous terrain and its series of small islands influenced the ancient Greeks to develop A a political system based on independent city-states. B a culture that was uniform throughout its vast empire. C an economic system based on mining precious metals. D a society completely isolated from other civilizations.
What is A a political system based on independent city-states
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Ancient Greeks used myths about their gods primarily to A strike fear in their enemies. B explain events in the natural world. C justify their type of government. D undermine the Persian religion.
What is B explain events in the natural world
400
China’s influence on Medieval Japan is illustrated by Japan’s development of A a writing system. B the samurai tradition. C haiku poetry. D a civil service exam.
What is A writing system
400
How did the Crusades affect the economies of Central and Western Europe? A Gold and silver brought back by crusaders caused monetary infl ation. B The Crusades led to a decline in the production of crafts and food crops. C Cloth and spices brought back by crusaders led to greater interest in trade. D The Crusades limited access to luxury goods from China and India.
What is C interest in trade
400
The systematic collection and articulation of natural laws, such as gravity and motion, was done by A Galileo. B Isaac Newton. C Kepler. D van Leeuwenhoek.
What is B Newton
500
The legacy of ancient Greek myths and epics, such as the Iliad, continues to provide people with A accurate descriptions of historical events. B heroic figures and great adventures. C real life stories about everyday people. D objective studies of ancient civilizations.
What is B Heroic figures and great adventures
500
In 480 B.C., the independent Greek city-states formed an alliance under the leadership of Athens and Sparta during their conflict with the A Persians. B Egyptians. C Romans. D Huns.
What is A persians
500
Endurance, cunning, physical strength, and courage were the ideal characteristics of A Confucian offi cials. B Buddhist priests. C Japanese samurai. D Hindu governors.
What is C samurai
500
Your brethren who live in the East are in urgent need of your help . . . For, as most of you have heard, the Turks and the Arabs have attacked them . . . They have killed and captured many, and have destroyed the churches and devastated the Empire . . . —Pope Urban II in 1095 The Pope is issuing a call for A help in fighting Martin Luther and the Protestants. B Crusaders to regain the Holy Land from Muslims. C the Emperor to restore the glory of the Frankish Empire. D armies to fight against the Mongol invaders.
What is B Crusaders regain the Holy Land
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The “Triangle Trade” and “Columbian Exchange” are terms used to describe the movement of goods between Western Europe, West Africa, and A Central Asia. B the Americas. C Australia. D the Middle East.
What is B the Americas