How did Alexander the Great's conquest impact the world?

• Hellenistic culture was introduced to the civilizations outside of Greece

• He spread democracy throughout the world.

• He forced conquered territories to speak Greek.

• He spread Egyptian culture throughout the Persian empire.

How were early paleolithic humans influenced by migration?

• Migration kept humans from finding shelter.

• Migration prevented people from hunting and gathering.

• Migration forced people to stay in one place.

• Migration was used by early cultures to follow animals as a source of food.

• Trade routes linking West Africa and North Africa required the shipment of goods across the hot, dry Sahara Desert. It was difficult for the traders to carry these goods along these trade routes.

• Domesticated camels were brought to the Sahara. The camels could go for long stretches without drinking, survive extreme temperatures, and haul heavy loads.

How did the camels affect the transport of goods across the Sahara Desert?

• Traders were able to use camels to stop trans-Saharan shipments of goods.

• Traders were able to drink the milk from camels during their journey.

• Camels made travel across the desert more reliable and safer.

• Camels slowed transport by requiring frequent drinks of water.

In 711 CE, the Moors invaded Spain and established Islamic rule. During this period, philosophy, mathematics, and science flourished in the nation. For instance, Ibn Zuhr, a physician and surgeon, tested medical procedures on animals before using them on humans. His work was translated into Latin and Hebrew and had a significant impact on the medical field. Spain remained closely connected to Baghdad for 200 years before becoming independent. Spain was one of the wealthiest areas of Europe during the period of Moorish rule.

Based on the passage, how did the Moorish invasion of Spain affect civilization in the region?

• It forbade the advancement of philosophy and emphasized religion.

• It led to the development of new scientific and mathematical techniques.

• It created an isolated area of economic development and trade.

• It transformed Spain into a society primarily concerned with military power.

What physical feature influenced Egypt, Babylonia, and Harappa?

• Mountains

• Deserts

• RIvers

• Tundras

What is the difference between the Paleolithic and Neolithic era?

• The invention of fire

• Democratic leadership

• The development of agriculture

• The spread of monotheistic religion.

How was the silk road like the trans-saharan gold and salt trade?

• They both traded mostly silk and spices.

• Ideas spread as merchants traveled from place to place

• Both roads were paved out of concrete.

• Both roads used the same uniform currency.

How did the movement of people and goods affect Europe in the 1300s?

• Sailors spread the Bubonic Plague as they returned from Asia.

• Conquistadors brought the Bubonic Plague to Europe from South America.

• Sailors brought the plague when they returned from the Americas.

• Conquistadors brought the Bubonic Plague to China on the silk road.

How were the Samurai of Japan like the Knights of Europe

• They both owed military service to the class above them in return for land

• They both were poor and at the bottom of society

• They were both military dictators with more power than the King

• They were at the top pf the Social pyramid and had total control

The Magna Carta was an influence on the U.S. Constitution as they both...

• limited the power of the ruler

• set religious guidelines

• made taxes illegal

• created a democracy