World History 1st Quarter Test '23

Which practice contributed to the spread of the Black Death in Europe?

• A. warfare, as knights carried the disease to Valencia
• B. religion, as pilgrims contracted the disease in Liege
• C. industry, as laborers spread the disease by the North Sea
• D. trade, as merchants brought the disease to the Mediterranean Sea

How was the development of agriculture beneficial to river valley civilizations?

• F. A variety of agricultural activities were available
• G. The condition of the soil types became eroded
• H. The condition of the water became undrinkable
• J. River valley civilizations lasted only a few years
• K. Different work roles in agriculture were available.

The style of writing shown in the image developed as an art form in part because of

• A. the controversy over Christian iconography.
• B. the invention of the printing press in China.
• C. the Islamic prohibition against drawing images
• D. the demand for illuminated manuscripts of the Bible.

One necessity in and lasting impact of early civilizations was

• F. the absence of laws
• G. the codification of laws
• H. ways to challenge the laws
• J. the intensification of laws

When does a complex society become a civilization

• A. The society creates agricultural surpluses
• B. The society has specialized labor.
• C. The society has some sort of social hierarchy.
• D. All of the above

Which of the following was developed by ancient civilizations and used by later classical civilizations as a basis for their law codes

• F. Justinian’s Code
• G. Hammurabi’s Code
• H. Summerian Body of Laws
• J. Egyptian Justice Code

How did the Bubonic Plague impact the power of the Roman Catholic Church in western Europe

• A. The power of the Roman Catholic Church steadily increased as they found ways to limit the impact of the Bubonic Plague on society.
• B. The power of the Roman Catholic Church steadily decreased as they were unable to stop the spread of the Bubonic Plague.
• C. There was no change on the power of the Roman Catholic Church as the Bubonic Plague was not a major event in western Europe.
• D. The power of the Roman Catholic Church steadily decreased as they found ways to increase the impact of the Bubonic Plague on society.

As a woman in Roman society, you would

• F. be free to own property and testify in court.
• G. be free to vote.
• H. be free to hold a political office
• J. none of the above, women did not have rights in Roman society.

Which technological innovation did the ancient Romans introduce

• A. Aquaduct
• B. Gunpowder
• C.Compass
• D. Telescope

During the early years of the Roman Republic, how did plebeians differ from patricians

• F. Patricians could vote but not own land.
• G. Plebeians could own land but not vote.
• H. Patricians could hold office but not vote
• J. Plebeians could vote but not hold office.