study guide, jan 25.

Which type of institution is most associated with a belief in an afterlife?

• a court of law

• a place of worship

• a military academy

• a manufacturing center

Which element of architecture was most influenced by the ancient Romans?

• arches

• columns

• minarets

• pagodas

Which phrase best explains a major result of the fall of the Roman Empire?

• development of the Renaissance in Northern Europe

• expansion of the authority of the Catholic Church

• beginning of the European age of exploration

• start of the Crusades in the Middle East

Goods moved along Silk Road trade routes between Rome and Asia in ancient times. Which product mainly traveled from west to east on these trade routes?

• tea

• gold

• spices

• porcelain

What was one immediate effect of the fall of the Roman Empire on Europe?

• the rise of more centralized political institutions

• a decline in the influence of the Catholic Church

• a decrease in trade among major port cities

• the expansion of Germanic tribal kingdoms

What was one immediate effect of the fall of the Roman Empire on Europe?

• the rise of more centralized political institutions

• a decline in the influence of the Catholic Church

• a decrease in trade among major port cities

• the expansion of Germanic tribal kingdoms

What is the most prominent geographic human characteristic in ancient Rome?

• The use of the Roman alphabet

• The construction of the Roman Colosseum

• The development of Roman trade routes

• The establishment of the Roman Republic

In the context of early African trade routes, how did the exchange of goods and ideas influence cultural patterns?

• By fostering the spread of Islamic architecture across regions.

• By introducing European art techniques to local communities.

• By promoting indigenous customs exclusively within each community.

• By limiting cultural exchange to a single city-state.

What cultural influences affected Mali as a result of Trans-Saharan trade?

• European traditions and customs

• Asian art and architecture

• Arabian language and literature

• Native American agricultural practices

What contributed most to the growth and power of the West African empires of Ghana and Mali?

• iron mining

• caravan trade

• plantation agriculture

• textile manufacturing