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What was an important consequence of the Neolithic Revolution?
People began manufacturing goods in factories instead of at home
In flood plains with fertile soil, rich harvests led to the rise of the First Civilizations
Stone age cultures learned how to use tools of woods and stone and how to make fire.
People following animal herds migrated across the land bridge from Asia
Which statement best describes the role of the Catholic Church in Western Europe during the Middle Ages?
The Church encouraged individuals to question authority.
The Church gained influence as general interest in secular affairs grew
The Church provided a sense of unity and a source of learning.
Church leaders were only involved in spiritual activities.
What was an important impact of the Ideas stated in the document below?
"If a man has destroyed the eye of a free man, his own eye shall be destroyed", "If a man has knocked out the teeth of a man of equal rank, his own teeth shall be knocked out"
Babylonians became subject to written laws.
Babylonians worshiped their kings as a God.
Babylonians made important advances in medicine
Babylonians abolished hereditary privileges
How did the outcome of World War II contribute to the development of the Cold War?
Stalin modeled his behavior after that of Adolf Hitler
Great Britain and France Became too weak to preserve their colonial empires
American leaders resolved to contain the Soviet Union to avoid the mistake of appeasing Hitler
World Leaders created the U.N. to replace the League of Nations
How do socialists generally differ from communists?
Socialists hope to improve the lives of workers
Socialists do not seek political power
Socialists oppose government interference with the economy
Socialists do not believe that a violent revolution is inevitable
What influence of ancient Greece on later civilizations does this passage illustrate?
Socrates: "Let us suppose that philosophical minds always love knowledge of a sort that shows them the eternal nature, not varying from generation and corruption. And further, let us agree that they are lovers of all true being.....And if they are to be what we were describing, is there no another quality which they should also possess?
Glaucon: "What quality?"
Socrates: "Truthfulness: They will never intentionally receive into their mind falsehood, which they detest, and they will love the truth."
-Plato, The Republic, Book VI
The development of monotheism
a belief in the value of human reason
scholarship that led to inventions like gunpowder and the compass
a love of classical architectural styles such as proportioned columns
Which is an essential characteristic of a civilization?
Most of its people are hunters and gatherers
some of its people know how to read and write
a separate warrior class defends the society
an all-powerful rulers makes decisions affecting the community
Which phrase best completes the chart below?
Byzantine Empire
-Justinian's Code of Laws
-Preservation of Greek and Roman Culture
-Hagia Sophia
-Capital of Constantinople
-??
Writing in Cuneiform
Orthodox Christianity
Invention of the Compass
Belief in Olympic Gods
Which characteristics describes feudalism in medieval Europe?
An exchange of land for services
widespread economic opportunity
a representative government
the protection of individual rights
Which was an important change in Europe caused by the Industrial Revolution
More people worked at home in the domestic system
workers were able to spend more time with their families
Europe's middle class opposed attempts at political reforms
Workers moved from villages to towns where they often experienced crowded and unsanitary condition
What was an important effect of the events described in the passage below:
"Thus the people of Messina dispersed over the whole island of Sicily and with them the disease, so that innumerable people died. The town of Catania lost all its inhabitants, and ultimately sank into complete oblivion. here not only blisters appeared, but boils developed on the thighs, the arms, or on the neck. At first, these were of the size of a hazel nut, and developed accompanied by violent shivering fits, which soon rendered those attacked so weak that they could no stand up, but were forced to lie in their beds consumed by violent fever.
-Michael Platiensis (1357)
The Papacy moved from Italy to Avignon in France
New Styles of paintings in Sicily became more realistic
Labor shortages encouraged towns to accept escaped serfs, contributing to t serfdom
The deaths of Native American from disease contributed to Spain's conquest of the Americas
*Leonardo da Vinci used soft shading and perspective to make his paintings look more realistic
*Machiavelli's The Prince gave rulers realistic advice on how to gain and maintain power
*Humanist scholars examined worldly subjects and classical culture
These examples reflect the history of which culture?
Golden Age of Athens
Middles Ages in Frace
Renaissance Italy
Song Dynasty in China
What was one direct result of the Crusades?
Islamic Kingdoms expanded into Europe
Trade increased between Europe and the Middle East
Alexander the Great became a powerful leader in Asia
Arabs and Christians divided city of Jerusalem between them
62.The true treasure of the church is the Most Holy Gospel of the Glory and the Grace of God....
66.The treasures of the indulgences are nets with which they now fish for the riches of Men.
67.The indulgences which he preachers cry as the "greatest graces" are known to be truly such, in so far as they promote gain.
68.Yet they are in truth the very smallest graces compared with the grace of God and the Piety of the Cross.
-Martin Luther, Ninety-Five These(1517)
What was an important impact of the movement launched by the "Ninety-Five Theses" shown above?
Two Popes were elected during the "Great Schism"
Artists developed perspective to make their paintings more realistics
Secular Rulers in Europe abandoned the Catholic Church and Seized Church Lands.
European Christians took part in the Crusades to recapture the Holy Land
With which of these statements would a radical Islamic Fundamentalist most likely agree?
"The divine messages of Jesus and Mohammed are of equal importance in the world today."
"The use of violence against others can never be justified in the eyes of God."
"A true Muslim believes that mosque and state cannot be separated:they must work together for a common purpose."
"Traditions and beliefs from more than a thousand years ago have limited relevance in the 21st century."
"He who, being of weak [abilities], develops the wisdom of the first path with a dull insight is reborn seven times at most; after seven rebirths in states of bliss he will make an end of misery; he who develops it with medium faculties and insight is a roamer;after two or three rebirths he will make an end of misery; he who develops it with keen faculties and insight takes root but once, only one human birth will he pass through and make an end of misery...."
-Charles W. Eliot, ed., Sacred Writings, Vol II,
P.F. Collier & Son, 1910
Which religious belief system is described in this passage?
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Confucianism
Which Statement describes one way in which the American and French Revolutionaries were different?
American Revolutionaries overthrew a foreign power, French Revolutionaries overthrew their own social order
American Revolutionaries believed that government was a social contract, French Revolutionaries believed in divine right
American Revolutionaries opposed paying taxes without their consent; French Revolutionaries felt the King was entitled to unlimited revenues
American Revolutionaries achieved their goals without violence; French Revolutionaries were engaged in internal and external conflict
Which is an important reason Europeans began exploring the oceans in the 1400's?
Technological innovations borrowed from other cultures made it possible for Europeans to voyage farther
A series of crop failures pushed Europeans to explore the oceans
The Byzantine Emperor passed a series of laws prohibiting east-west trade
The pope ordered Europeans to reconquer the Holy Land
The Trade across the Sahara Desert between Muslim merchants and West African Kingdoms was primarily based on an exchange of
gold and salt
hardwoods and animal skins
ivory and silk
silver and tea
The names Auschwitz, Bosnia, Kosovo, Darfur, Armenia, and Rwanda are all examples which demonstrate that
genocide is an evil that is not limited to one time or place
after the Holocaust, people have grown more tolerant of others
national leaders are now afraid to commit politically motivated murders
world leaders have no tolerance for further acts of genocide
Which of the Following groups of events is in the correct chronological order?
Germany Invades Poland-> Pearl Harbor is attacked-> Japan invades Manchuria-> Allies land at Normandy
Japan invades Manchuria-> Germany Invades Poland -> Pearl Harbor is attacked -> Allies land at Normandy
Allies Land at Normandy -> Germany invades Poland -> Japan invades Manchuria-> Pearl Harbor is attacked
Pearl Harbor is Attacked -> Japan Invades Manchuria -> Germany invades Poland-> Allies Land at Normandy
Which scientist help improve people's health by demonstrating that many illnesses are caused by microscopic germs?
Robert Boyle
Louis Pasteur
Marie Curie
James Watt
What has been an important effect of the development of jet travel, the television, mobile telephones, and the Internet?
imperialism
globalization
communism
socialism
One way in which Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana and Ho Chi Minh of Vietnam were similar was that they both
led successful independence movements in their colonies
formed Communist governments
kept their countries out of the United Nations
promoted the policy of apartheid
In his book The Prince, Niccolo Machiavelli advised that a wise ruler is one who
kept taxes and food prices low
encourages education and the arts
allows advisors to speak thier minds
does whatever is necessary to stay in power
What was a major characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?
Secular achievements were given greater emphasis than earlier
Suffrage was granted to men and women
Most literature was written in Arabic
Most ancient Greek and Roman ideas were rejected
What was an important result of the English Civil War?
It established the supremacy of Parliament over the King
It promised Englishmen the right to a trial by jury
It confiscated the lands of the English Church
It abolished England's hereditary nobility
(1) Internally, arouse the masses of the people. That is, unite the working class, the peasantry, and the national bourgeoisie, form a domestic united front under the leadership of the working class, and advance from this to the establishment of a state which is a people's democratic dictatorship under the leadership of the working class and based on the allegiance of workers and peasants.
(2) Externally, unite in a common struggle with nations of the world which treat us as equals and unite with the peoples o all countries. Ally ourselves with the Soviet Union, with the people's Democracies and with the proletariat and the broad masses of the people in all countries, and form an international united front.
-Mao Tse Tung [Mao Zedong], Selected Works
In this passage, Mao Zedong suggests that China Should
create a government under the leadership of industrialists
become a part of the Soviet Union
Suppress the working class
ally with the Soviet Union as a partner in communism
*Literacy Rates Rise
*Shakespeare's Poems Circulated
*Secular Ideas Spread
Which innovation led directly to these developments?
printing press
paper currency
astrolabe
caravel
"Give Venezuela an executive power in the person of a president chosen by the people or their representatives, and you will have taken a great step toward national happiness. No mater [who] occupies this office, he will be aided by the Constitution, and be authorized to do good. He can do no harm, because his ministers will cooperate with him only if he [obeys] the law. If he attempts to disobey the law, his ministers will desert him, isolating him from the Republic, and they will even bring charges against him in the Senate. The ministers, being responsible for any wrong doings committed, will govern, since they must account for their actions.
-Simon Bolivar, 1819
In this passage, which type of government does Simon Bolivar propose for Venezuela?
theocracy
republic
absolute monarchy
limited monarchy
"There are three types of government: republican, monarchical, and despotic... A republican government is that in which the body, or only a part of the people, is possessed of supreme power; monarchy, that in which a single person governs by fixed and established laws; a despotic government, that in which a single person directs everything by his own will and caprice."
In this passage, Montesqueiu argues that-
good governments must include checks and balance
in politics the end justifies the means
a ruler with supreme power may be either lawful or despoic
people have the right to overthrow their government
The Invention of new spinning and weaving machinery increased the number of workers in textile industry in Europe because the-
demands for goods increased as goods became cheaper to produce
laws prohibited women and children from working with machinery
early textile machinery could not produce goods as efficiently as hand labor
unions required that more workers be hired to maintain the machines
Many German citizens turned against the leaders of the Weimar Republic for signing the Treaty of Versailles because the treaty -
forced Germans to restore Kaiser Wilhelm II
Divided Germany into Communist and Non-Communist zones
require all German-speaking Europeans to return to Germany
Forced Germany to pay large war reparations to the allied powers
Which statement describes an important impact of the Columbian Exchange on Europeans?
Cross-cultural contacts between Europe and Asia Decreased
New Disease were brought from Europe to the Americas, resulting in massive deaths
Native Americans migrated to Europe and competed there for jobs
The Discovery of new foods and new sources of wealth encouraged economic growth
Which statement best summarizes a central idea of mercantilist thinkers during Europe's Commercial Revolution?
Universal Suffrage leads to educated citizens
controlling trade is a key to increasing wealth and power
only the fittest deserve to survive
strict censorship and social control prevents revolutions
What was a major cause of the French Revolution?
Enlightenment demands for greater social equality
economic successes of mercantilism
tyrannical abuses of Louis XVI
ambitions of Napoleon Bonaparte
In what ways were the American Declaration of Independence and the French Declaration of the Rights of Man similar?
Both included a list of grievances against the King
Both asserted the principle of popular sovereignty
both abolished the practice of slavery
both extended rights to women as well as men.
One Way in which Toussaint I' Ouverture, Simon Bolivar, Jose de San Martin were similiar was that they-
defended the encomienda system
supported the Reconquista against Muslims In Southern Spain
were influenced by the American and French Revolutions
assisted American Colonies in their struggle for independence
Which statement best describes the roles of women in Europe in the Middle Ages?
Women were treated as "Queens" of their household
women had the same opportunities as men did
women and men generally lived apart from each other
Women were expected to be submissive to men in public and private affairs
How did European scientific advances in the 17th and 18th centuries contribute to the Industrial Revolution?
The Royal Academy built the first spinning jenny in England
James Watt's improvement of the steam engine provided a new source of power for manufacturing
Inventors were merely easily able to overcome objections of the Catholic Church
Albert Einstein's studies of energy helped to power factories
Which statement would have been supported by Karl Marx?
Private ownership of businesses helped workers
countries should benefit from the wealth of their colonies
industrialization benefits the wealthy capitalist but exploits the poor working class
Industrial capitalism allows workers and employers to work together for a common purpose
"The Breakup of the Austro-Hungarian Empire led to the creation of several new states and the expansion of others. These new states soon established trade restrictions and began collecting tariffs when goods crosses their borders."
Based on this passage, which conclusion is most valid about the breakup of the Austro-Hungarian Empire?
Tariffs between the new states resulted in increased trade.
International cooperation led to end to border disputes
Transition from a command to a free-market economy was difficult
Political independence led to new trade barriers.
One way in which Joseph Stalin's economic policies in the Soviet Union and Mao Zedong's "Great Leap Forward" in China were similar was that both were
efforts to reduce human rights violations
policies to improve economic relations with the West
methods used to control population growth
attempts to centralize agricultural and industrial production
"The Free enterprise system works like an 'invisible hand', guiding each individual. Each individual looks after his or her own interests but in so doing benefits the community"
Which thinker first reached these conclusions?
Thomas Aquinas
Baron Montesquieu
Adam Smith
Karl Marx
During the late 19th century, what was an important effect of European Imperialism on Africa?
The Conditions of native workers improved
Native Africans accepted the "White Man's Burden" doctrine
the preservation of local customs was encouraged by the colonizers
African natural resources were exploited by European Imperial Powers
How did the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente contribute to the start of WWI?
They failed to include Germany or France as members
They threatened countries in the Western Hemisphere
They allowed Japanese aggression in Korea.
They involved alliance partners in a regional dispute
During the Russian Revolution of 1917, the slogan "Peace, Bread, and Land" appealed to many Russian peasants because it
promised to end serfdom
called for continued Russian expansion in East Asia
Supported a return to the power of Tsar Nicholas II
addressed their desires for their own lands and peace
Mikhail Gorbachev contributed to the fall of Communism in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union by
allowing free and open elections
invading Afghanistan
winning the support of Communist "hard liners" in the 1991 coup
negotiating the end of Soviet Communism with President Ronald Reagan
"Seventy thousand people were killed instantly, and many more would like to die-60,000 by November and another 70,000 by 1950. Most of them would be victims of a new method of killing -radiation...."
Which event during World War II led to the situation described in the passage?
D-Day invasion of Normandy
attack on Pearl Harbor
Blitzkrieg in Poland
bombing of Hiroshima
One reason for the outbreak of World War II was the
ineffectiveness of he League of Nations
growing tension between the United States and the Soviet Union
Conflict between the Hapsburg and Romanov Families
refusal of the German government to sign the Treaty of Versailles
In Europe during the 1920's and 1930's , extreme nationalism, belief in forceful leadership, high unemployment, and fear of communism all contributed to the
overthrow of monarchies in Italy and Germany
rise of fascist governments in Italy, Germany and Spain
formation of the common market by Germany and France
growth of democratic institutions
One similarity between totalitarianism systems like fascism and communism in the 1930's was that both systems generally
provided for hereditary rulers
supported democratic elections
promoted ethnic diversity
suppressed opposition views
A similarity between the Polish group Solidarity in the 1980's and the Chinese protesters in Tiananmen Square in 1989 is that both groups
supported greater democracy
succeeded in ending communism
encouraged military occupation by the Soviet Union
opposed American intervention abroad
"The possession of a territory is a proof of the strength of the conqueror and the weakness of those who submit to him. The German people are imprisoned in an impossible territorial area and are face to face with a miserable future. The soil on which we now live was not a gift bestowed by our forefathers. They had to conqueror it by risking their lives. In the future, our people will not obtain territory as a favor from any other people, but will have to win it by the power of a triumphant sword.
-Adolf Hitler, Mein Kampf
Which step did Hitler take, based on the ideas expressed in this passage?
the invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941
signing an alliance with Benito Mussolini of Italy
Negotiations with Britain and France to obtain part of Czechoslovakia
the mass murder of millions o Jewish Europeans in the Holocaust
"In order to save the forty million inhabitants of the United Kingdom from a bloody civil war, our colonial statesmen must acquire new lands for settling the surplus population of this country, to provide new markets ...The Empire, as I have always said, is a bread and butter question."
-Cecil John Rhodes
According to Rhodes' statement, the main motivations behind British imperialism in the late 19th century were
political and strategic
economic and social
scientific and technological
cultural and religious
"I was immediately handled and tossed up to see if I were sound by some of the crew, and I was now persuaded that I had gotten into a world of bad spirits, and that they were going to kill me. Their complexions, too, differed so much from ours, their long hair, and the language they spoke...confirmed me in this belief. The closeness of the place and the heat of the climate, added to the number in the ship, which was so crowded that each had scarcely room to turn, almost suffocated us."
In this passage, the author describes the personal impact of which development?
the Aztec invasion of Mayan Cities
the Ottoman invasion of Hungary
immigration from Europe to the New World
the Atlantic Slave Trade
Which Catholic thinker wrote in the Middle Ages that men have the right to overthrow an unjust ruler?
Saint Augustine
Thomas Aquinas
Thomas Hobbes
Pope John Paul II
What information does this map show?
Burial sites of ancient rulers
European colonial Empires
Medieval trade routes
River valley civilizations
Which Statement about the Roman Empire in 120 A.D. is supported by the information on this map?
The Roman Empire never reached beyond Europe
Gual was not part of the Roman Empire
Several of the borders of the Roman Empire were defined by rivers
Carthage served as the Eastern capital of the Roman Empire
Which conclusion is best supported by the data from this chart?
Romans controlled trade with East Africa
Song China had extensive trading links
Bantu migrations influenced the distribution of East African coins
East African city-states traded city-states trades directly with Northern Europe
Which event represents Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca?
1
2
3
4
Which Statement about the Tang Dynasty is best supported by this map?
It witnessed frequent conflicts in coastal areas
Its Boundaries extended to India
It gained territory in Tibet and Korea
It exchanged goods using overland routes like the silk road
Which Statement about the Mongol Empire is Accurate?
The Mongols developed a highly technological society that emphasized formal education
European monarchies were models for early Mongol governments.
Due to Mongol dominance in their vast empire, trade along the Silk Road was both protected and became more prosperous
The Mongols adopted Catholicism as the Official religion of their Empire.
The pleasing proportions of these buildings represent the artistic ideal of which civilizations?
Egypt under the Pharaohs
France in the Middle Ages
Ancient Greece
Song China
Which explanation for the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire is best supported by this illustration?
The Aztec religion encouraged nonviolence
The nations of Europe allied with the Spanish against the Aztec rulers.
The conquistadors were defending their homeland
Spanish technology was a major factor in the defeat of the Aztecs
Which major event of the Cold War is described in this newspaper article?
Korean War
Berlin Airlift
Cuban Missile Crisis
Vietnam War
Which Development of the Industrial Revolution were workers reacting to in this drawing?
machines replacing workers
the rise of labor unions in factories
decreases in prices as goods became cheaper to produce
union demands that more workers be hired to maintain the new machines
What Phrase best fits in the middle o this Venn Diagram?
sacrificed large numbers of captives to the sun god
migrated to the Yucatan Pennisula
Ruled by an all powerful emperor
built stone highways hundreds of miles through the mountains
