Question

directions: take your time to read each question carefully, then choose the best - fitting answer. this exam is to be completed without the use of any notes or book.

1. what is a nomadic tribe?

a. people usually with herds of animals moving from place to place
b. people who stay in one place and trade with other people

1. what helped lead to the fall of the roman empire?

a. corruption
b. overpopulation

1. what is feudalism?

a. a governmental system with priests on top, the king is a figurehead
b. a governmental system with the king on top, nobles below them, and peasants on the bottom

1. what is absolutism?

a. all power rests in a singular person (king, emperor, etc.)
b. all power rests in the clergy

1. what is called when history is organized by time period?

a. chronological order
b. historical order

1. which system of government is ruled based on accomplishments?

a. republic
b. meritocracy

1. how would you describe the silk road?

a. a network of roads that connect goods and ideas from east to west
b. a network of highways that only carried silk

Explanation:

Question 1

A nomadic tribe is defined as a group of people who move from place to place, often with herds of animals. Option A matches this definition, while Option B describes a sedentary group that stays in one place.

Corruption was a significant factor that contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire, leading to mismanagement, loss of trust, and weakening of the empire. Overpopulation was not a primary cause of its fall.

Feudalism is a governmental system where the king is at the top, followed by nobles, and then peasants at the bottom. Option A's description (priests on top, king as figurehead) does not match feudalism.

Answer:

A. People usually with herds of animals moving from place to place

Question 2