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Geography 1.Throughout history, people have lived on savannas,
in mountains, along river valleys and coastlines, and on islands.
This statement demonstrates that people: a.adapt to their
surroundings. b.develop a common language. c.organize similar forms
of government. d.prefer to live in isolated areas.
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2. On a map of the world, Asia is to Japan as Europe is to
a.Great Britain b.the Netherlands c.Austria d.Italy
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3. One reason that many historians study geography is to a.show
connections between people and places b.tell when events took place
c.help predict changes in government d.explore the value systems of
early people
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Height above sea level Distance from the equator Amount of
rainfall Average daily temperature 4. Which aspect of geography is
most influenced by these factors? a.mineral resources b.topography
c.climate d.natural boundaries
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Neolithic Revolution/Early Man 5. Which statement about the
Neolithic Revolution is an opinion rather than a fact? a.Early
peoples made greater cultural advancements than did people of later
civilizations. b.The Neolithic Revolution resulted in changes for
nomadic peoples. c. New technology was developed during the
Neolithic Revolution. d. Agricultural developments resulted in the
establishment of permanent settlements.
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6. Which Neolithic Revolution development led to the other
three? a. complex civilizations b. surplus of food c. division of
labor d. domestication of plants and animals
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7. The Neolithic Revolution is often considered a turning point
in history because: a.city dwellers learned to control fire b.
societies became more nomadic c. nuclear families evolved into
extended families d. permanent settlements developed in river
valleys
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8. What was a result of the Neolithic Revolution? a.
Civilizations developed. b. Humans first learned to use fire.
c.Life expectancy declined. d.People began hunting and gathering
for food
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River Civilizations 9. Which geographic feature had the
greatest influence on the development of ancient civilizations?
a.River valleys b.Dense forests c.Smooth coastlines d.Mountain
passes
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10. The development of which early civilization was influenced
most directly by the Tigris River, the Zagros Mountains, and the
Syrian Desert? a.Chinese b. Egyptian c.Maya d. Mesopotamian
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11. The Indus and Huang He (Yellow) rivers are both closely
associated with a.border disputes b. sacred biblical sites
c.cradles of early civilization d.oil discoveries
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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 the
same rank, his own teeth shall be knocked out. 12. These rules are
based on the a.Code of Hammurabi b.Analects of Confucius c.Ten
Commandments d.Twelve Tables
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13. The main purpose of the map above is to illustrate the
location of : a.Overseas trade routes b.Early belief systems
c.River valley civilizations d.Burial sites of ancient rulers
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Religions 14. One way in which the Five Relationships, the Ten
Commandments, and the Eightfold Path are similar is that they
a.provide codes of behavior b.promote polytheism c.establish gender
equality d.describe secularism
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15. Filial piety and the five relationships are most often
associated with a. Hinduism b.animism c.Daoism d.Confucianism
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16. Which one of the following belief systems is considered
monotheistic? a.Jainism b.Daoism c.Shinto d.Judaism
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17. The doctrines of the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and
Protestant Churches are all based on the a.concept of reincarnation
b.teachings of Muhammad c.principles of Christianity d.leadership
of the pope
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18. Which text is essential to the practice of Islam?
a.Analects b.Quran (Koran) c.New Testament d.Torah
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19. Which of the following beliefs is shared by Hindus and
Buddhists? a.The soul can be reincarnated b.Everyone should have
the same social status c.People should pray five times a day
d.Material wealth is a sign of a blessing of the gods.
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The actual journey to Mecca began on the fifth of Dhu al
Hijjah, 1393 (the 29 th of December, 1973, according to the
Gregorian calendar), at Beirut International Airport, but it was
not until the afternoon of the seventh that I donned [put on] the
Ihram [robe] and drove along on the road from Jiddah to Mecca. The
road was crowded with cars, buses and trucks all packed with
pilgrims chanting the Hajj refrain, the Talbiyah ~Michael E.
Jansen, An American Girl on the Hajj 20. This passage describes the
experience of a follower of? a.Hinduism b.Judaism c.Christianity
d.Islam
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21. Which religion includes the Four Noble Truths, the
Eightfold Path, and nirvana? a.Buddhism b.Judaism c.Hinduism d.
Christianity
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Middle East Captured the city of Constantinople in 1453
Benefited from rich trade along the Mediterranean Sea Ruled by
Suleiman the Lawgiver 22. Which empire best fits these
descriptions? a.Roman b.Mongol c.Ottoman d. Songhai
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23. The Ottomans were a strong trading empire through the
mid-1600s because they a. controlled access to the eastern
Mediterranean Sea b.had the most powerful navy in the world c.
dominated West African caravan routes d. conquered most of
Asia
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Creation of the House of Wisdom in Baghdad Development of
algebra Use of calligraphy as an art form 24. Which Golden Age is
most closely associated with these achievements? a.Islamic b.Tang
c. Gupta d.Songhai
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25. One similarity between the Gupta Empire and the Arab
dynasties of the Islamic Golden Age is that they a. made advances
in mathematics and literature b.gained wealth by obtaining gold
from the Americas c. stressed the importance of dharma and karma d.
controlled territories around the Mediterranean seacoast
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26. One way in which Asoka, Mansa Musa, and Suleiman the
Magnificent are similar is that they a.Discouraged scientific
advancements b.Established republics c.Led nationalist movements
d.Ruled during times of prosperity.
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Africa 27. Which civilization best completes the heading of the
partial outline below? I. A. Spread of Islam B. Gold and salt trade
C. Growth of Timbuktu D. Pilgrimage of Mansa Musa a.Mali b.Benin
c.Kush d.Egypt
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28. Much of the wealth of the West African kingdoms of Ghana,
Mali, and Songhai was gained from the a.control of the
trans-Saharan trade in gold and salt b.sale of slaves to Europeans
c.creation of colonies on the Mediterranean coast d.taxation on
goods brought by Indian merchants
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29. Which statement about the Sahara is most closely associated
with the West African civilizations of Ghana and Mali? a.Irrigation
systems made it possible to farm in the Sahara. b.Salt mined in the
Sahara was exchanged for gold. c.Oases in the Sahara served as
their capital cities. d.The Sahara prevented the spread of Islam to
the area.
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30. Which statement about the trip taken by Emperor Mansa Musa
is accurate? a.The trip extended beyond North African trade routes.
b.Mansa Musa used the Mediterranean Sea to reach Mecca. c.The route
primarily followed major rivers. d.Mansa Musa traveled to Fez on
his way to Mecca.
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31. Mansa Musas journey to Mecca in the 1300s is evidence that
a.the Crusades had a great influence on western Africa. b.most
African leaders were educated in the Middle East. c.European
culture was superior to the cultures of western Africa. d.Islam had
a major influence on the Mali Empire.
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32. Which conclusion about trade is best supported by the
information on this map? a.The Sahara Desert prevented trade.
b.Cairo and Mecca were trading partners. c.Timbuktu was a center of
trade in West Africa. d.West African gold and salt were traded
along the Zaire River.
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India 33. Which geographic factor affected the development of
the Gupta Empire? a.volcanoes b.monsoons c.permafrost d. island
location
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34. The concept of zero, the expansion of the caste system, and
the creation of the decimal system are most closely associated with
the a. Inca Empire b.Song dynasty c.Tokugawa shogunate d.Gupta
Empire
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35. The term monsoons can be defined as a.seasonal winds b.sand
deposits c.ocean currents d.mountain avalanches
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36. Which of the following statements can best be supported by
the information shown on the map above? a.The Mauryan Empire
controlled more of the Indian subcontinent than the Gupta Empire
did. b.By 260 B.C., the Mauryan Empire extended north into Central
China. c.Most of the Gupta Empire was located on the Deccan
Plateau. d.The economies of Indias early empires were based on
trade.
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37. The caste system in India was characterized by a.A lack of
social mobility b.Toleration of various religious beliefs
c.Equality between men and women d.The right of people to choose
their occupations
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