World History Semester Exam 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

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.

Based on the map, it can be concluded that these early civilizations depend on —

• seas for protection

• forests for wood

• rivers for water

• deserts for mineral resources