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Choose the correct answer for each question.
Throughout history, people have lived on savannas, in deserts, in mountains, along river valleys, along coastlines, and on islands.
This statement demonstrates that people
adapt their surroundings
develop a common language
organize similar forms of government
prefer to live in isolated areas
How did the introduction of agriculture affect early peoples?
Societies became nomadic.
Food production declined.
Civilizations developed.
Birthrates decreased rapidly.
What was one effect of Alexander the Great’s conquests?
expansion of Hellenistic culture
formation of the Christian church
decreased importance of the Silk Roads
increased support of the Mayan leaders
Constantinople’s location on the Bosporus Strait was one reason that the Byzantine Empire was able to
conquer the Russian city of Moscow
spread Judaism throughout western Europe
control key trade routes between Europe and Asia
unite the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches
Benin
Kush
Mali
Egyptian
Historians value the writings of Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta because they
serve as primary sources about trade and culture
provide the basis for European holy books
include advice on how to be a democratic ruler
present unbiased views of life in Africa and Asia
The plague primarily affected China.
The interaction of people spread the plague.
Port cities were relatively untouched by the plague.
The plague started in western Europe.
One similarity in the rule of Peter the Great, Suleiman I, and Louis XIV is that each leader
shared power with a legislature
practiced religious toleration
expanded his territory
decreased the amount of taxes collected
Which factors protected Russia from control by Napoleon’s army?
religious and cultural similarities
industrialization and modernization
geographic size and location
political and economic instability
urbanization
colonization
collectivization
globalization
One reason Germany’s invasion of Poland in 1939 was successful is that Poland
lacked natural barriers
was located along the North Sea
lacked natural resources
was close to the Balkans
political isolation
military alliances
regional cooperation
collective security
Egypt and Ethiopia are no longer part of Africa.
By 1980, most African countries had become independent.
By 1950, most of Africa was controlled by Russia or the United States.
The Union of South Africa was renamed Namibia.
The population of the world remained the same from A.D. 1 to A.D. 1650.
Most of the world’s population growth took place during the period from 1000 to 1500.
The population growth rate decreased during the period from 1650 to 1800.
The world’s population tripled between 1930 and 2000.