Emerg. Sub - Historical Thinking Skills

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Rome was always peaceful

• Rome fell due to multiple problems

• Rome only had military problems

• Rome never declined

Which is an example of political instability?

• High taxes

• Frequent changes in emperors

• Invasions by outsiders

• Trade routes

Which group invaded Roman lands?

• Samurai

• Visigoths and Vandals

• Greeks

• Incas

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Islam spread quickly after it began

• Trade ended in the Middle East

• Muhammad was a king

• Islam stayed only in Mecca

What was the Hijra?

• A battle

• A trade route

• A migration

• A law

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Feudalism organized society in medieval Europe

• Kings had no power

• Everyone was equal

• There were no farmers

Why did feudalism develop?

• To increase trade

• To provide protection

Multiple Choice: Read the passage carefully. What is the main idea of the passage?

• The Silk Road connected regions through trade

• Trade was easy and safe

• Only goods spread

• Travel was short

Read the passage carefully. What was traded on the Silk Road?

• Cars

• Silk, spices, and precious metals

• Computers

• Airplanes

What was one major problem that led to the weakening of the Roman Empire?

• Political instability

• Economic decline

• Military defeats

• Cultural changes