World History A Review

Why were nomads and settled peoples sometimes in conflict?

• Over religious differences

• Due to language barriers

• Over land and resources

• Because of cultural exchanges

What advances in the sciences, mathematics, and technology had been made in India by about 500?

• Development of the concept of zero and decimal system

• Invention of the printing press

• Discovery of electricity

• Creation of the steam engine

Selim’s capture of Mecca, Medina, and Cairo was significant because:

• It marked the expansion of the Ottoman Empire into the Arabian Peninsula.

• It led to the decline of the Ottoman Empire.

• It resulted in the loss of Ottoman control over the region.

• It had no impact on the Ottoman Empire's influence.

Which of the following were major achievements of the Maya civilization?

• Development of a complex calendar system

• Construction of the Great Wall

• Invention of the wheel

• Creation of a sophisticated writing system

• Establishment of a vast empire

What is an age-set system?

• A system of classifying people based on age groups

• A method of organizing people by their occupation

• A way to categorize people by their wealth

• A system for arranging people by their education level

Phoenicia’s greatest legacy to the world was a (a)   . (pg. 72-76)

How did changes in agriculture support other developments during the Song Dynasty?

• By reducing trade routes

• By increasing food production

• By limiting technological advancements

• By decreasing population growth

The Roman emperors persecuted Christians because:

• They were seen as a threat to the Roman state.

• They refused to worship Roman gods.

• They were blamed for natural disasters.

• They were considered politically subversive.

What were some of the causes of cultural blending in the Safavid Empire?

• Trade and commerce

• Military conquest

• Religious conversion

• All of the above

Which invading peoples caused turmoil in Europe during the 800s? (pages 358–363)

• The Mongols

• The Vikings

• The Huns

• The Persians