History Of The Early World Set 2
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This set of History of the Early World Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on History Of The Early World Set 2
Q1 | The Ancient Romans’ most significant contribution to Europe has been in the area of
- economics
- poetry
- drama
- law
Q2 | An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was
- renewed interest in education and the arts
- a period of disorder and weak central government
- an increase in trade and manufacturing
- the growth of cities and dominance by the middle class
Q3 | The Ancient Athenians are credited with
- inventing and using the wheel
- eliminating slavery
- establishing governments that had democratic elements
- inventing the printing press
Q4 | Both the Ancient Romans and the Ancient Chinese viewed foreigners asbarbarians. This is an example of
- cultural diffusion
- materialism
- imperialism
- ethnocentrism
Q5 | A major contribution of the Roman Republic to Western European culture was the
- concept of government by laws
- belief that political power should be controlled by the military
- establishment of agricultural communes
- rejection of the concept of slavery
Q6 | Which ancient civilization established the basis of western democracy?
- phoenician
- egyptian
- sumerian
- greek
Q7 | The political system of the Ancient Roman Empire was characterized by
- a strong central government
- rule by a coalition of emperors and religious leaders
- universal suffrage in national elections
- a strict adherence to constitutional principles
Q8 | Which societal condition was basic to the development of Greek philosophy?
- rigid social classes
- emphasis on individualism
- religious uniformity
- mass education
Q9 | Important long-term contributions of Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations areprimarily found in the area of
- military technology
- religious doctrine
- economic policy and planning
- government and law
Q10 | The Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta
- was primarily concerned with the health of their people
- was a powerful military state
- granted universal suffrage to their people
- placed great emphasis on literature and the arts
Q11 | An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was
- a renewed interest in education and the arts
- a period of disorder and weak central government
- an increase in trade and manufacturing
- the growth of cities and dominance by the middle class
Q12 | Which societal condition was basic to the development of Greek philosophy andRenaissance art?
- rigid social classes
- emphasis on individualism
- religious uniformity
- mass education
Q13 | An influence that spread from the Byzantine Empire to Early Russia was the
- orthodox christian religion
- use of the latin alphabet
- beginning of democracy
- factory system
Q14 | The adoption of the Eastern Orthodox religion and the Cyrillic alphabet by theRussian people occurred as a result of
- territorial expansion during the reign of catherine the great
- the westernization policies of peter the great
- contact with byzantine culture in the 10th century
- the influence of the crusaders during the middle ages
Q15 | One similarity between Axum, Kush, and Nubia was that they were
- military leaders in the neolithic age
- rivers along which early trade developed
- writers of epic poems about greek cities
- early civilizations in africa
Q16 | One similarity between the decline of the Roman Empire and the fall of theManchu Dynasty was that both initially led to
- improved economic conditions
- democratically elected governments
- political chaos and decentralization of government
- major accomplishments in art, science, and technology
Q17 | A major contribution of the Roman Empire to Western society was thedevelopment of
- gunpowder
- the principles of revolutionary socialism
- monotheism
- an effective legal system
Q18 | After the fall of Rome, the eastern portion of the Roman Empire became known as the
- persian empire
- byzantine empire
- mongol empire
- gupta empire
Q19 | Which conclusion can be drawn from a study of the early civilizations of Axium, Kush,Mali and Songhai?
- these african societies flourished at the same time
- farming was more extensive in the nile river valley than it was in the fertile crescent
- the neolithic revolution occurred in africa
- these societies had a long and rich history before their first contact with europeans
Q20 | A major effect of the decline of the Roman Empire was that Western Europe
- came under the control of the muslims
- was absorbed by the byzantine empire
- returned to a republican form of government
- entered a period of chaos and disorder
Q21 | Which characteristic was common to the Golden Age of Greece and the ItalianRenaissance?
- a strong military led to national unity
- written constitutions led to the establishment of democratic governments
- prosperity led to the creation of many works of art
- political instability led directly to the formation of unified nation-states
Q22 | During the centuries of dynastic rule, the Chinese rejected other cultures asinferior to their own. This situation illustrates the concept of
- ethnocentrism
- imperialism
- social mobility
- cultural diffusion
Q23 | Alexander the Great’s conquests of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt, and Persia led to the
- spread of hellenic culture
- adoption of a feudal system
- establishment of representative democracy
- spread of islamic culture throughout europe
Q24 | On which Continent is Greece located?
- .china
- north america
- africa
- europe
Q25 | What was the Roman name for the king of the gods?
- zeus
- atlas
- hercules
- jupiter