World History Semester Exam

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Why was Egypt called the "Gift of the Nile"?

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Irrigation from the Nile provided for farming in a desert region

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Christianity and Islam were important institutions in the reconsolidation of Europe following the collapse of the Roman Empire because both —

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served as unifying influences on culture

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Which of the following is one change that directly resulted from the development of farming approximately 10,000 years ago? Options: It led to the production of stone tools, It led to the creation of settled communities, It led to the expansion of political rights for women, It led to the growth in the number of nomadic groups

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It led to the creation of settled communities.

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What were major achievements of the Indus River Valley civilization? Economic Systems, Religious Institutions, Advanced urban areas, Systems for recordkeeping

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Advanced urban areas

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The medieval Church was a unifying force in Europe after the fall of Rome because it offered —

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Stability and security

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Which of the following best describes the factors that contributed to the collapse of the Roman Empire and Han China?

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Corruption in the government, social instability and the inability to manage vast borders eventually doomed both empires.

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Which belief system gained prominence in India during the Mauryan Empire?

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Buddhism

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Which social group of European feudal society showed allegiance to a lord by providing military service?

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Vassals

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The spread of Islam brought political changes to Southwest Asia by —

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unifying North Africa, Arabia, Persia and Asia Minor under a centralized authority

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The physical geography of China influenced development in the Huang He valley because —

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mountains to the west of the river valley protected the region creating cultural isolation