The contributions of the ancient civilizations of Ghana, Axum, Kush, and Mali demonstrate that(1 point) Responses advanced societies developed in Africa before Europeans colonized this region advanced societies developed in Africa before Europeans colonized this region industrial technology was needed for African civilizations to develop industrial technology was needed for African civilizations to develop most of the African Continent was unified under a single political system most of the African Continent was unified under a single political system many African civilizations developed in southern Africa many African civilizations developed in southern Africa Question 20 20. Which Zen and Shinto values most likely contributed to the growth of these belief systems in Japan?(1 point) Responses reverence for nature reverence for nature love of war love of war worship of one god worship of one god respect for ancestors respect for ancestors Question 21 21. China’s influence on Medieval Japan is illustrated by Japan’s development of(1 point) Responses haiku poetry. haiku poetry. the samurai tradition. the samurai tradition. a civil service exam. a civil service exam. a writing system. a writing system. Question 22 22. What characteristic do all the important scientists of the Scientific Revolution share?(1 point) Responses The importance of challenging authority at all times in the pursuit of truth. The importance of challenging authority at all times in the pursuit of truth. The belief that the ancient philosophers were correct in their original observations of the laws of nature. The belief that the ancient philosophers were correct in their original observations of the laws of nature. The belief that traditional methods of inquiry and discovery were correct, but needed greater accuracy. The belief that traditional methods of inquiry and discovery were correct, but needed greater accuracy. Truth is only achievable through a process of inquiry and observation. Truth is only achievable through a process of inquiry and observation. Question 23 23. Footprints, bones and tools were the objects which provided anthropologists with the first clues about prehistoric life.(1 point) Responses True True False False Question 24 24. The first civilizations in Asia and Africa practiced monotheism.(1 point) Responses True True False False Question 25 25. A taboo against taxation was a teaching of Judaism that most likely helped it appeal to new followers.(1 point) Responses True True False False Question 26 26. Menes, the king of Upper Egypt, united the two regions of Upper and Lower Egypt.(1 point) Responses True True False False Question 27 27. The main difference between the Maya and the Aztec civilizations was the Aztecs had a centralized government, while the Maya had city-states with their own rulers. (1 point) Responses True True False False Question 28 28. Enlightenment through meditation is a belief Hindus and Buddhists share.(1 point) Responses True True False False Question 29 29. The Han dynasty brought prosperity to China by disbanding a corrupt civil service by requiring merit-based appointments. (1 point) Responses True True False False Question 30 30. Buddhist principles encouraged Asoka to lead by example. These ideas shaped society and culture in the Maurya empire under his rule. (1 point) Responses True True False False Question 31 31. By increasing European contact with peoples from other lands, the Crusades contributed to the end of the Middle Ages.(1 point) Responses True True False False Question 32 32. The shogun held the most power in feudal society in Japan.(1 point) Responses True True False
