CBA Make-Up

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

How was Judaism different from other religions of the Early Civilizations Era?

• Judaism argued that men and women are equal.

• Judaism allowed anyone to convert to the religion.

• Judaism permitted followers to marry nonbelievers.

• Judaism required believers to practice monotheism.

According to the map, which of these cities did the Mongols conquer first?

• Ningxia

• Tabriz

• Kashgar

• Khan Balik

The physical geography of China influenced development in the Huang He valley because —

• waterfalls on the river made it difficult to navigate affecting trade in the area

• earthquakes in the region caused destruction creating a need for stable government

• large deposits of iron ore attracted invaders to the region resulting in constant warfare

• mountains to the west of the river valley protected the region creating cultural isolation

This illustration of a medieval manor shows that the —

• main crop was barley

• manor was economically self-sufficient

• serfs owned the fallow land

• church was unimportant to daily life

How did the Black Death affect medieval Europe?

• It prompted advances in medicine that extended the average life span.

• It caused economic and social instability by drastically reducing the workforce.

• It caused persecution of religious and ethnic minorities to decrease.

• It allowed church officials to expand their authority.

The characteristics listed in the box best reflect the efforts of the Roman Republic to —

• reduce tension between plebeians and patricians

• maintain effective borders against barbarian invasion

• separate power among different government branches

• divide power between provincial and central authorities

Which classical Greek political practice was adopted by the classical Romans?

• Allowing a supreme court of impartial judges

• Creating a system of public baths for sanitation

• Granting citizens the right to participate in government through the voting process

• Establishing a council of the 500 largest landowners to serve as advisors to legislators

Which of the following best completes the graphic organizer?

• A new dynasty raises taxes for new construction projects.

• A new dynasty claims the mandate of heaven and takes control.

• The aging dynasty lowers taxes and appoints a new family to rule.

• The aging dynasty replaces the emperor with a new military general.

The Church controlled social interactions between the people of the Middle Ages by —

• Monks using the Bible as a tool to convey Christian beliefs and providing literacy

• shunning non-church members from society

• preventing business transactions between church and non-members

• Church officials acting as judges in matters of property disputes