World History Fall final

What was the result of roads built by Classical Civilizations like the Persian, Roman, and Han empires?

• Allowed for trade and economic growth

• Allowed for multiple invasions

• Were examples of monumental structures

• Allowed for the advancement of automobiles

Important long-term contributions of Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations are primarily found in the area of

• Military technology

• Religious doctrine

• Economic policy and planning

• Government and law

The government of Greece was a direct democracy. Direct democracy is different from the style of democracy that we have in the US because

• In a direct democracy, every citizen votes on all government decisions while in a representative democracy, citizens elect representatives to make those decisions for them

• In a representative democracy, every citizen votes on all government decisions while in a direct democracy, citizens elect representatives to make those decisions for them

• In a direct democracy only men are allowed to vote in elections while in a representative democracy all people are allowed to vote

• In a representative democracy you elect the most popular candidates while in a direct democracy you elect people based on their civil service exam scores

Philosophy that emphasized filial piety and leading a good life__________

• Hinduism

• Judaism

• Confucianism

• Islam

Polytheistic Religion that believes in the unity of everything, reincarnation, and the caste system

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Judaism

Philosophy that believes in karma and achieving nirvana (enlightenment)______

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Buddhism

“It was in Italy that…awakened a perception and treatment of all things of this world in general; but by its side… there also arose the subjective; man becomes a self-aware individual and recognizes himself as such.”

-John Burkhardt, The Civilization in Renaissance Italy, 1860

The passage above reflects the Renaissance ideal of –

• imperialism

• humanism

• empiricism

• positivism

Which of the following led to the collapse of the Aztec and Inca civilizations?

• a series of crop failures

• a lack of military training

• disruption of overseas trade networks

• conquest by foreigners

Compare and contrast the environments in which the Inca and Aztec lived. Which of the following choices are correct?

• The Inca lived in tropical forests while the Aztec lived in high mountains

• The Inca lived in the Arctic while the Aztec lived on the Great Plains

• The Inca lived in the mountains while the Aztec lived in a valley around mountains

• The Inca lived in the deserts while the Aztec lived in thick forests

During the Atlantic slave trade, which two continents were the majority of slaves transported to?

• Europe and Africa

• Europe and Asia

• North America and Europe

• North America and South America