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Explore the factors that led to the success of early civilizations, including location in river valleys and establishment of legal principles. Learn about contributions of historical codes and social systems. Dive into topics such as economic interdependence, religious influence, and significant milestones in different cultures. Discover the impacts of key events like the Protestant Reformation and the Byzantine Empire's contributions to later civilizations. Test your knowledge on important historical developments and figures in this engaging quiz!
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Which factor led to the prosperity and success of the • world's early civilizations? • formation of democratic governments • (2) development of monotheism • (3) acceptance of gender equality • (4) location in river valleys
Which factor led to the prosperity and success of the world's early civilizations? (4) location in river valleys
The importance of the Code of Hammurabi, the Twelve Tables, and the Justinian Code is that they (1) established legal principles (2) instituted democratic governments (3) provided religious freedom (4) promoted equality for all classes
The importance of the Code of Hammurabi, the Twelve Tables, and the Justinian Code is that they (1) established legal principles
Archaeological studies of the Indus Valley cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro show evidence of (1) dynastic rule (3) social equality (2) monotheism (4) urban planning
Archaeological studies of the Indus Valley cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro show evidence of (4) urban planning
An example of economic interdependence is (1) South Africans mining their gold and diamond resources (2) the government of France issuing new currency (3) Japan selling technological goods to buy Middle Eastern oil (4) an Indian subsistence farmer waiting for the rains to water his crops
An example of economic interdependence is (3) Japan selling technological goods to buy Middle Eastern oil
The diagram represents the rigid social class system of (1) colonial Latin America (2) traditional India (3) feudal Japan (4) dynastic China
The diagram represents the rigid social class system of (2) traditional India
“Kings and Princes coin money only out of metals, but the Pope coins money out of everything - indulgences, ceremonies, dispensations, pardons; all fish come to his net. -Martin Luther, 1519 The ideas presented in this passage led directly to the (1) Commercial Revolution (2) Spanish Inquisition (3) Protestant Reformation (4) French Revolution
“Kings and Princes coin money only out of metals, but the Pope coins money out of everything - indulgences, ceremonies, dispensations, pardons; all fish come to his net. -Martin Luther, 1519 The ideas presented in this passage led directly to the (3) Protestant Reformation
“Kings and Princes coin money only out of metals, but the Pope coins money out of everything - indulgences, ceremonies, dispensations, pardons; all fish come to his net. -Martin Luther, 1519 In this passage, Martin Luther presents his (1) objections to practices of the Catholic Church (2) plan for economic change in Central Europe (3) objections to using only metals as the basis for money (4) justification for the dethroning of an absolute monarch
“Kings and Princes coin money only out of metals, but the Pope coins money out of everything - indulgences, ceremonies, dispensations, pardons; all fish come to his net. -Martin Luther, 1519 In this passage, Martin Luther presents his (1) objections to practices of the Catholic Church
Speaker A: We must return to the ideas of the Bible. ‘We should encourage people to read and interpret religious scripture for themselves. Speaker B: Our people worship many gods, who control the peoples’ activities, such as birth, death, and commerce. Speaker C: Our people received the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai. We are few in number, but we will bring these commandments to all people. Speaker D: We trace our religion’s birth to the flight of our greatest prophet from Mecca to Medina.
Which speaker is expressing an idea from a polytheistic religion? (1) A (3) C (2) B (4) D
Which speaker is expressing an idea from a polytheistic religion? (2) B
Which speaker refers to the establishment of Islam? (1) A (3) C (2) B (4) D
The Byzantine Empire made its most important contribution to later civilizations by (1) recognizing the Pope as the head of the Byzantine Church (2) preserving much of the Greco-Roman heritage (3) establishing trade routes to the Americas (4) encouraging the spread of Buddhism
The Byzantine Empire made its most important contribution to later civilizations by (2) preserving much of the Greco-Roman heritage
Which situation is considered a cause of the other three? (1) development of a European middle class (2) increase in European demand for Eastern goods (3) European renewal of interest in learning (4) European involvement in the Crusades
Which situation is considered a cause of the other three? (4) European involvement in the Crusades
Which development led to the shortages of labor in 14th-century Europe and in 16th- and 17th century North and South America? (1) rise of nation-states (2) outbreak of the Black Death and smallpox (3) fall of Constantinople (4) introduction of new military technologies
Which development led to the shortages of labor in 14th-century Europe and in 16th- and 17th century North and South America? (2) outbreak of the Black Death and smallpox
The Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights are similar in that they both (1) reinforced the theory of divine right (2) decreased the rights of citizens (3) limited the power of the monarchy (4) encouraged colonialism
The Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights are similar in that they both (3) limited the power of the monarchy
Under the policy of mercantilism, colonial powers considered their colonies to be (1) independent nations that traded throughout the world (2) independent nations that had special relationships with European powers (3) possessions to benefit the imperial power (mother country) (4) possessions being prepared for independence
Under the policy of mercantilism, colonial powers considered their colonies to be (3) possessions to benefit the imperial power (mother country)
‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. . . .” This statement best expresses the philosophy of (1) Adam Smith (3) Thomas Hobbes (2) Karl Marx (4) John Locke
‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. . . .” This statement best expresses the philosophy of (4) John Locke
The statement best represents the values of (1) the Enlightenment (3) feudalism (2) Social Darwinism (4) communism
The statement best represents the values of (1) the Enlightenment
A. Indian Ocean sea lanes B. Central Asian Silk Road C. Trans-Saharan trade D. East African coastal trading system (1) Areas in the Hanseatic League (2) Routes of European Crusaders (3) Movement of People and Goods (4) Regions Under Mongol Control Which title is best for the partial outline below?
A. Indian Ocean sea lanes B. Central Asian Silk Road C. Trans-Saharan trade D. East African coastal trading system (3) Movement of People and Goods Which title is best for the partial outline below?
(1) It decreased by approximately 6 million people. (2) It increased to a high of 26 million people. (3) It increased by approximately 2 million people per year. (4) It decreased to 8 million people. Between 1540 and 1580, what happened to the native population of Central Mexico?
(3) It increased by approximately 2 million people per year. Between 1540 and 1580, what happened to the native population of Central Mexico?
Which statement best explains the population trend shown on this graph? (1) Native beliefs included human sacrifice. (2) Tribal warfare raged during this time period. (3) Native traditions encouraged polygamy. (4) Europeans brought diseases to Latin America.
Which statement best explains the population trend shown on this graph? (4) Europeans brought diseases to Latin America.
Which values are most closely associated with the fundamental principles of Buddhism? (1) competition and financial success (2) maintaining the caste system and providing education for all people (3) practicing nonviolence and giving up worldly desires (4) self-determination and democracy
Which values are most closely associated with the fundamental principles of Buddhism? (3) practicing nonviolence and giving up worldly desires
A major goal of the Christian Church during the Crusades (1096-1291) was to 1 establish Christianity in western Europe 2 capture the Holy Land from Islamic rulers 3 unite warring Arab peoples 4 strengthen English dominance in the Arab world
A major goal of the Christian Church during the Crusades (1096-1291) was to 2 capture the Holy Land from Islamic rulers
The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by the (1) change from nomadic herding to settled farming (2) growth of iron tool-making technology (3) migration of early peoples to the Americas (4) decline of large empires
The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by the (1) change from nomadic herding to settled farming
In which region did China’s earliest civilizations develop? (1) Gobi Desert (3) Yellow River Valley (2) Himalaya Mountains (4) Tibetan Plateau
In which region did China’s earliest civilizations develop? (3) Yellow River Valley
In China, Confucianism emphasized the idea that (1) equality should exist between all members of society (2) salvation could be attained by prayer, meditation, and good deeds (3) individual goals should be placed ahead of the needs of the group (4) harmony could be achieved by the proper behavior of each member of a family or society
In China, Confucianism emphasized the idea that (4) harmony could be achieved by the proper behavior of each member of a family or society