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Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 13hrs 30mins
The Great Wall of China was built to -
close China to foreign trade
provide a trade route across Asia
protect China from invaders
create a monument to Mongol rule
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Invention of written language
Development of agriculture
Specialization of labor
Use of pottery
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Mineral deposits
Religious beliefs
Survival needs
Tribal treaties
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that -
there is an eternal struggle between good and evil
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
past actions control the destiny of each person
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
Which of these best completes this diagram?
Vedas
Upanashads
Twelve Tablets
Ten Commandments
Which empire is associated with this river system?
Gupta Empire
Chinese Empire
Phoenician Empire
Babylonian Empire
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of -
Hinduism
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he -
obeyed the priests
controlled the army
governed as a just ruler
conquered new territories
This quotation best represents the religious views of -
Hindus
Zoroastrians
Buddhists
Jews
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of -
Hinduism
Taoism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
They are events from Roman history
They are found in Babylonian legends
They are taken from Greek mythology
They are actions of Egyptian gods
This is a quotation from -
Pericles
Homer
Pythagoras
Hippocrates
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Venus
Zeus
Juno
Apollo
What was the purpose of this structure?
To make travel easier
To carry water
To practice a religion
To defend a city
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by -
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranian region?
Athens
Carthage
Alexandria
Corinth
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic and social structures of the Roman Republic?
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion
These statements describe characteristics of the early -
Buddhists
Muslims
Zoroastrians
Christian
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Roman soldiers
Islamic traders
Egyptian pharoahs
Sumerian bureaucrats
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church
Established monasteries in Russia
Centered in Mecca
Headed by the Pope
Conducted services in Greek
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Tapestries
Mosaics
Sculture
Music
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
The Church
Merchant guilds
The feudal system
Roman universities
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning -
expansion
leaders
prayer
pilgimages
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Nomads in West Africa
Migrated from Central Asia
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
Sea traders from South Asia
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Greek
Roman
Byzantine
Indian
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Marcus Aurelius
Constantine
Augustus Caesar
Justinian
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
The gods interfere in human lives.
People will experience an afterlife.
Reincarnation depends on karma.
People must respect nature spirits.
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
Conquest of Jerusalem
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
Conquest of Damascus
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the -
largest European cities
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea coast
Trans-Saharan trade routes
This sequence of events was cause by the -
beginning of the Crusades
fall of the Roman Empire
Hundred Years' War
Bubonic Plague
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Athens
Moscow
Constantinople
Baghdad
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
Incan
Mayan
Egyptian
Persian
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of -
calendars
printing
ocean navigation
manufacturing goods
This quotation describes the -
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at Tours
collaps of Rome as a result of the barbarian invasions
triumph of Pope Urban in retaking the Holy Land
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
During the Middle Ages, many Greek and Roman classics were preserved because they had been translated into -
Russian
Persian
Arabic
Chinese
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by -
bankers
humanists
feudal lords
parish priests
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by -
supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church
increasing the use of new accounting practices
motivating the analysis of Egyptian society
expanding the distribution of new ideas
Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?
Rise of civilizations displaced other people.
Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands.
People searched for new sources of food.
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands.
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from -
trade routes
feudal kingdoms
Germanic invaders
Mongol hordes
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on -
manufactured goods
shipping and trade
agriculural production
lumber and minerals
Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?
1
2
3
4
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities
Language
Religion
Economy
Geography
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built-
in canyons
in rainforests
on islands
on mountaintops
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
Western Europe and East Africa
East Africa and Southeast Asia
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean basin
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Rainforests in Central America
Deserts in Mexico
Woodlands of North America
Mountains of Brazil
The early river valley civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by -
religious authorities
elected officials
representative assemblies
tribal councils
According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in -
China
Arabia
Italy
Spain
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread -
cultural decline
economic prosperity
political conflict
social equality
Which choice belongs in this diagram?
Patricians in section 1
Plebeians in section 1
Consuls in section 2
Emperors in section 2
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
Civil service
Elected legislatures
Direct democracy
Written laws
