global 9 quiz time. which factor led to the prosperity and success of the world's early...

GLOBAL 9QUIZ TIME

Which factor led to the prosperity and success of the world's early civilizations?

(1)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

Which speaker refers to the establishment of Islam?

(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

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

(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

Between 1540 and 1580, what happened to the native population of Central Mexico?

(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.

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

The rise of the West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai can be attributed to

(1) their emphasis on nationalism

(2) the spread of Christianity

(3) the rise of European imperialism

(4) their locations near the trans-Sahara trade routes

The rise of the West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai can be attributed to

(4) their locations near the trans-Sahara trade routes

Mansa Musa commissioned great mosques to be built in Timbuktu, Mali’s capital, and in other Mali cities. Under Musa’s patronage, Muslim scholarship flourished, and Timbuktu began its tenure as an important center of learning. This public display of wealth and power enhanced Mali’s reputation and prestige throughout the world.

Which phrase best describes Mali under the rule of Mansa Musa?

(1) a golden age

(2) a poverty-stricken era

(3) a decade of colonial unrest

(4) a period of political chaos

Mansa Musa commissioned great mosques to be built in Timbuktu, Mali’s capital, and in other Mali cities. Under Musa’s patronage, Muslim scholarship flourished, and Timbuktu began its tenure as an important center of learning. This public display of wealth and power enhanced Mali’s reputation and prestige throughout the world.

Which phrase best describes Mali under the rule of Mansa Musa?

(1) a golden age

Inca terrace farming and Aztec floating gardens are examples of

(1) the ability of civilizations to adapt to their region’s physical geography

(2) slash-and-burn farming techniques

(3) Mesoamerican art forms symbolizing the importance of agriculture

(4) colonial economic policies that harmed Latin American civilizations

Inca terrace farming and Aztec floating gardens are examples of

(1) the ability of civilizations to adapt to their region’s physical geography

The primary goal of most of Europe’s absolute monarchs was to

(1) support political freedom for the new middle classes

(2) prevent contact with areas beyond Europe’s borders

(3) centralize their political control over their nations

(4) maintain peaceful relations with neighboring nations

The primary goal of most of Europe’s absolute monarchs was to

(3) centralize their political control over their nations

One similarity between the rule of Peter the Great of Russia and that of Akbar the Great of India was that both leaders

(1) implemented strict religious codes of conduct within their nations

(2) modernized and expanded their empires using ideas from other cultures

(3) relied on peaceful resolutions of conflicts with neighboring peoples

(4) introduced democratic ideas into their political systems

One similarity between the rule of Peter the Great of Russia and that of Akbar the Great of India was that both leaders

(2) modernized and expanded their empires using ideas from other cultures

“Estates General Meet for First Time in 175 Years”“National Assembly Issues Declarations of the Rights of Man”“Reign of Terror Ends; Robespierre Dies”

Which event in European history is most closely associated with these headlines?

(1) Puritan Revolution

(2) Hundred Years War

(3) French Revolution

(4) signing of the Magna Carta

“Estates General Meet for First Time in 175 Years”“National Assembly Issues Declarations of the Rights of Man”“Reign of Terror Ends; Robespierre Dies”

Which event in European history is most closely associated with these headlines?

(3) French Revolution

One similarity between Japanese Shintoism and African animism is the belief that

(1) everything in nature has a spirit and should be respected

(2) only one God exists in the universe

(3) people’s moral conduct determines their afterlife

(4) religious statues should be erected to honor the gods

One similarity between Japanese Shintoism and African animism is the belief that

(1) everything in nature has a spirit and should be respected

Which factor contributed to the success of the vast empire created by the Mongols?

(1) avoiding contacts with the West

(2) paying monetary tribute to local rulers

(3) employing superior military skills

(4) converting conquered peoples to Confucianism

Which factor contributed to the success of the vast empire created by the Mongols?

(3) employing superior military skills

Which statement explains why the Renaissance began in Italy?

(1) Italy was not influenced by a classical heritage.

(2) The Italian city-states were wealthy centers of trade and manufacturing.

(3) Italy was politically unified by a strong central

government.

(4) The Catholic Church did not have any influence in Italy.

Which statement explains why the Renaissance began in Italy?

(2) The Italian city-states were wealthy centers of trade and manufacturing.

Niccolo Machiavelli in The Prince and Thomas Hobbes in Leviathan both advocated that a ruler should

(1) obtain power from a social contract with the governed

(2) place the needs of subjects first

(3) apply Christian teachings to all decisions

(4) employ absolute power to maintain order in the areas under their rule

Niccolo Machiavelli in The Prince and Thomas Hobbes in Leviathan both advocated that a ruler should

(4) employ absolute power to maintain order in the areas under their rule

What is a chain of islands called?

What is the spreading of the desert called?

What is an irregular coastline?