World History Semester Test Review

All of the early civilizations shown in the table —

• invented a system of waste disposal

• modified the environment for farming

• developed a mathematical system

• instituted the same form of writing

Which of the following is one characteristic of many societies in the Early Civilizations Era (8000 B.C.-500 B.C.)?

• Democratic political values

• Monotheistic belief systems

• Ethnic and cultural diversity

• Inequality between men and women

Which of the following was politically characteristic of many civilizations during the Classical Era (500 BC-600 AD)?

• Voting rights were given to more and more people.

• Representative governments evolved throughout the world.

• Small feudal kingdoms spread across Eurasia.

• Complex empires with bureaucracies developed.

Christianity and Islam were important institutions in the reconsolidation of Europe following the collapse of the Roman Empire because both —

• commanded believers to act morally

• served as unifying influences on culture

• attracted many nonbelievers to convert

• provided a model for political organization

How did the entry of the Dutch East India Company and the later entry of the British East India Company alter the pattern of trade in the Indian Ocean?

• Arab, Chinese and Indian traders were expelled from the region.

• Chinese officials chose to end trade expeditions in the Indian Ocean.

• European powers dominated trading ports and operated as middlemen.

• The market for European goods expanded into the Indian Ocean region.

Which factor contributed most to the development of the Renaissance in Italy?

• City-states in Italy had become wealthy from trade.

• Nobles in Italy had been military leaders in the Crusades.

• The Catholic Church provided political stability to the region.

• The region had become politically unified under one Italian king.

The most immediate cause of the Reformation included —

• Erasmus’ publishing of The Praise of Folly

• Martin Luther’s posting of the Ninety-five Theses

• John Calvin’s establishment of a theocracy in Geneva

• Henry VIII’s plea to Pope Clement VII for an annulment

Which of the following best completes the diagram above?

• Barriers to Human Development

• Results of the Agricultural Revolution

• Characteristics of the Information Age

• Effects of the Scientific Revolution

Which characteristic of civilization is described above?

• Record keeping

• Social stratification

• Specialization of labor

• Government organization

Which of the following best explains how river valley civilizations influenced the development of Classical civilizations?

• The belief in monotheism was advanced by the river valley civilizations.

• The idea of religious freedom was promoted by the river valley civilizations.

• The tradition of hunting and gathering was introduced by the river valley civilizations.

• The foundations of political centralization were established by the river valley civilizations.