what impact did the sea have on greek life?

it linked parts of Greece and other societies

the triumvirate of Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus ended with

Caesar defeating Pompey and being named dictator

after the western Roman Empire collapsed, the eastern roman empire...

survived for another 1,000 years

contact between the mycenaeans and minoans led to

the mycenaeans adapting Minoan culture

what was one result of the Punic wars?

Rome dominated lands around the Mediterranean sea

why did church leaders write the nicene creed?

to resolve disagreement about christian beliefs

one event that contributed to the collapse of the western Roman Empire was

invasions by Germanic tribes and huns

what was one problem caused by the growth of Rome?

many people were left landless and poor

why was Alexandria, Egypt important during the Hellenestic Period?

it became the center of commerce and Hellenistic culture

why did diocletian divide the Roman Empire into two parts

He believed that it was too large to be rule by one person

what was unusual about the west African Iron Age?

west africa did not go through a copper or bronze age

which conflict contributed to the fall of aksum ???

christian aksumites v. islamic invaders

Colovis, New Mexico and monte verde, chile are

places where evidence of ancient human life has been found

after conquering Greece, Alexander the great conquered what regions?

Indus valley, egypt, Persian empire

what is one result of the Bantu migrations?

territorial wars broke out, other cultures have taken over

what was an important feature of Athenian democracy under pericles?

It increased the number of paid public officials

why is it significant that Alexander the Great was a student of aristotle??

he taught Alexander knowledge that would help him lead

how did Indian traders affect Southeast Asia??

spread Indian styles of art, architecture, dance, religion

what did Epicurus teach??

the greatest good comes from virtuous conduct and no pain

how did the Chinese gov establish control over commerce and manufacturing??

It created monopolies on salt mining and iron forging

what made up a polis in Ancient Greece ?

a city and surrounding countryside

what new belief helped Buddhism become popular with the masses??

Many people could become potential buddhas

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1
unlike Greek sculpture, roman sculpture
aimed for beauty
did not last long
only showed scenes of battle
was realistic
2
which figure in mesoamerican art is probably represented as a nature god??
jaguar
stars in a circle
ear of corn
river
3
Roman rulers persecuted christians because they...
ignored wealth and status
were mostly jews
would not worship roman gods
called for the overthrow of emperors
4
slash and burn farming causes soil to become fertile forever.
true
false
5
what impact did the sea have on greek life?
it linked parts of Greece and other societies
it kept communites separate from one another
it helped Greece support a large population
it made land unsuitable for farming
6
the triumvirate of Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus ended with
Crassus demanding that Caesar not cross the rubicon
Caesar agreeing to disband his legions in gaul
the senate electing Crassus as dictator
Caesar defeating Pompey and being named dictator
7
after the western Roman Empire collapsed, the eastern roman empire...
claimed to rule the western provinces
survived for another 1,000 years
also became weaker
formed an alliance with attila
8
contact between the mycenaeans and minoans led to
invasions by the dorians
the Trojan war
the mycenaeans adapting Minoan culture
the fall of the Mycenaean civilization
9
which characteristic did classical art exhibit during the golden age of Athens ?
philosophy
tragedy
anger
proportion
10
what role did chavin play in their culture??
manufacturing
trading center
religion
11
this was the name given to the first Indian dynasty, which began in about 321 b.c.
Asoka empire
kautilya empire
mauryan empire
Gupta empire
12
these grassy plans cover about 2/5ths of africa.
Savannas
Rain forests
Plateaus
Deserts
13
what was one result of the Punic wars?
Hannibal sacked and burned rome
Rome dominated lands around the Mediterranean sea
Rome and carthage divided control of the Mediterranean
Carthaginians were given rights of roman citizens
14
which civilization influenced early roman culture?
Egyptian
Greek
Etruscan
Carthaginian
15
why did church leaders write the nicene creed?
To officially make Constantine emperor
to resolve disagreement about christian beliefs
to appoint bishops
to argue against the Roman empire
16
how have archaeologists learned about moche civilization???
trade records
written language
Cave art
Pottery
17
one event that contributed to the collapse of the western Roman Empire was
Constantine's decision to support christianity
invasions by Germanic tribes and huns
The increasing power and wealth of constantinople
Diocletian doubling the size of the roman army
18
the SECOND triumvirate did not consist of...
Caesar
Octavian
Lepidus
Mark Antony
19
what was one problem caused by the growth of Rome?
many people were left landless and poor
there was not enough money to pay gov workers
nobody wanted to take gov responsibility
the army became too large to be controlled
20
what caused the major difficulties in uniting Ancient Greece under a single government?
the independent nature of the people
the size of the region
the geography of the region
the dorian invasions
21
how did Hellenistic sculpture differ from classical sculpture ?
made from bronze not marble
colossal in size
more realistic and emotional
emphasized order, balance and proportion
22
the Greek guidebook, periplus of the erythaean sea, described the first king of Aksum to be...
mahrem
cosmas
ezana
zoskales
23
how were the nazca able to farm the land they lived on?
Andes Rivers
Flood plains
irrigation
planted crops that needed little
24
why was Alexandria, Egypt important during the Hellenestic Period?
it became the center of commerce and Hellenistic culture
artist perfected the classical style of sculpture there
it became the center of Greek army and weapons production
it became the center for scientific research
25
BUZZ: most African tribes still are this, people who keep cattle/goats/sheep
pastoralists
chiefdoms
sahel
griots
26
which of these groups lived in 1100 bc and were remarkable shipbuilders?
phoenicians
hittites
aryans
minoans
27
why did diocletian divide the Roman Empire into two parts
He believed that it was too large to be rule by one person
It would force mercenaries to be loyal
Germanic tribes had conquered the west
he wanted to give Constantine a chance to rule part of it
28
what was unusual about the west African Iron Age?
West Africans had to learn smelting from Arab trailers
They did not have the technology to smelt iron
there is no physical evidence of an iron age
west africa did not go through a copper or bronze age
29
which contributed to the start of the golden age of Athens?
control of the Delian league
Persian victory at Thermopylae
cooperation with sparta
the rise of a limited democracy
30
which conflict contributed to the fall of aksum ???
christian aksumites v. islamic invaders
between many Bantu-speaking peoples
romans v. persians
kushites v. egyptians
31
which of these is NOT a main Hindu god?
Shiva
Vishnu
Brahma
Kalidasa
32
what caused the decline of Athens's golden age?
military defeat
corruption
volcanic eruptions
earthquakes
33
what are push-pull factors?
opportunities for jobs
ways population is shifted
reasons for migration
change in environment
34
who destroyed the assyrians??
Nubia
Israel
Medes
Chaldeans
35
what was the effect of moving the capital of the roman empire to constantinople
Diocletian had to retire
inflation increased
center of power shifted east
Attila conquered rome
36
during the Peloponnesian war, more than 1/3 of the athenians, including pericles, died bc of
disease
battle wounds
starvation
fire
37
Colovis, New Mexico and monte verde, chile are
places where ancient animals have been found
places where evidence of ancient human life has been found
places were agriculture was first developed
38
which of these Chinese emperors was known as the "martial emperor"???
Wudi
Lui Bang
Wang mang
Empress lui
39
what did the Alexandrian library hold?
temple to the muses
giant lighthouse
the tomb of Alexander the Great
half a million papyrus scrolls
40
after conquering Greece, Alexander the great conquered what regions?
anatolia
Indus valley
egypt
Persian empire
41
which of the following was a sign of the roman empire' weakness after the Pax Romana?
the death of attila
recruiting mercenaries
rule of Diocletian
minting coins that contained more silver
42
what is one result of the Bantu migrations?
all people speak one of the Bantu languages
territorial wars broke out, other cultures have taken over
desertification
urbanization of africa
43
what was an important feature of Athenian democracy under pericles?
It decreased the requirements for citizenship
It unified the executive and legislative branches of gov
It introduced the number of paid public officials
It increased the number of paid public officials
44
why is it significant that Alexander the Great was a student of aristotle??
he taught Alexander knowledge that would help him lead
he taught Alexander routes he could use to conquer Greece
he taught Alexander how to run a democratic gov
he taught Alexander how to defeat the persian empire
45
how did Indian traders affect Southeast Asia??
spread advances in medicine, gov structure, shipbuilding
they spread knowledge of astronomy and spice making
they spread systems of banking
spread Indian styles of art, architecture, dance, religion
46
BUZZ: a public official elected by plebians
consul
tribune
mercenary
47
what did Epicurus teach??
That objects perceived by five senses arent real
that people should live in harmony with natural law
that the universe is controlled by a divine power
the greatest good comes from virtuous conduct and no pain
48
in Africa ,(as everywhere else) what led to specialization and permanent villages?
invention of the wheel
belief in one god
ability to make iron tools
development of agriculture
49
how did the Chinese gov establish control over commerce and manufacturing??
Silk mils could only use certain, gov produced dye
It limited production of silk
It created monopolies on salt mining and iron forging
it levied heavy taxes on steel mills
50
what made up a polis in Ancient Greece ?
a democratic gov led by a tyrant
a monarchy and an army
a city and surrounding countryside
a tribe or clan
51
what new belief helped Buddhism become popular with the masses??
Buddhists did not need images of buddha
Many people could become potential buddhas
Stricter adherence to self sacrifice would lead to nirvana
Buddha was not a god
52
which of these persian rulers showed religious tolerance throughout their reign? (esp. Jews)
darius
cambyses
cyrus
darius II
53
how did the Bantu help unify peoples of Africa?
trade
language
farming
writings
54
why did Alexander reject Darius's offer of all the lands west of the Euphrates river ?
he believed that he could conquer the entire Persian empire
he did not think darius would keep his word
he wanted to conquer india first
it was more territory than he could control
55
after studying Buddhism, what was one of the goals of asoka's new edicts?
national adherence to Buddhism
use of violence to solve problems
fair, humane treatment of subjects
cruel treatment of subjects
56
what is one way historians trace patterns of migration??
spread of religion
tracing dynasties
carvings
language patterns
57
how did Alexander's wars affect culture in his empire?
The democratic traditions of Greece were strengthened
Macedonians fought for control of the whole empire
People combined Greek and eastern customs
Thebes rebelled against Macedonian control
58
Socrates wanted Greeks to...
fight back against the spartan invasion
question themselves and their character
accept ideas in the Republic
neglect their gods
59
how did ancient Greeks use myths ?
to explain their history
to understand nature
to unite their civilization
to learn about sail and trading
60
what did the Indian civilization experience during the Gupta empire?
advances in literature, art, science, and math
a period of unprecedented peace and prosperity
a decrease in the size of the empire
a shift from rural to urban life
61
which of the following cultures is known for sculpting monumental heads from stone?
Chavin
Olmec
Moche
Zapotec
62
which civilization built temples and developed an early form of a hieroglyphic writing system?
nazca
moche
olmec
zapotec
63
what was west Africa's earliest known culture?
san
kush
bambuti
nok
64
farmers in central Mexico increased their harvests by...
specializing in rice production
planting gardens on floating islands
growing in population
moving in search of fertile land
65
one reason that christianity spread throughout the roman empire was...
The roman gov supported it
It promised eternal life after death
it incorporated ideas from roman religion
it appealed to the wealthy
66
which of the following is an important principle of roman law?
all citizens have the right to freedom of speech
property could not be seized without just cause
a person is innocent until proven guilty
all citizens have the right to freedom of religion
67
which event led to a significant change in the fortunes of Christianity?
the plundering of rome
the diaspora
the decline of the roman republic
Constantine's victory at miIvian bridge
68
what scientific concept did Indian astronomers prove long before Europeans did??
mars has moons
The distance between the earth and the moon
the sun in the center of the solar system
The earth is round
69
what impact did the assasination of Julius Caesar have on the roman republic ?
The republic turned into an empire ruled by one man
the amount of territory acquired shrank
slavery became unpopular in the empire
assasins restored the power of the senate
70
what is the major reason that the city of adulis attracted foreigners??
many languages
diverse culture
center of trade
christianity
71
what caused Sparta to become a military state?
conflicts with athens
threat of Persian invasion
desire to win at the olympics
fear of revolt by helots
72
which former general for Xiang you went on to found and lead the first Han dynasty??
Sima qian
Wudi
Liu Bang
Wang mang
73
the city of djenne-djeno is famous because it was...
the first place people used cattle
The first human habitation ever
the capital city of axum
the oldest known city in Africa
74
why were the twelve tables significant ??
they listed the laws that protected all free citizens
they described the history of the Punic wars
they explained how roman legions were organized
they named who was a patrician and who was a plebian
75
why did the Chinese accept the han emperors' excersise of power
Emperor Wudi integrated Confucianism into gov
The emperors protected them from nomadic invaders
They considered the emperors to be semidivine
the emperors had fierce punishments
76
what is one way roman culture influences life today?
people still speak Latin in some parts of europe
scholars still discuss Aristotle's ideas
many english words have a basis in Latin
people still fight in the colosseum
77
Greek culture had a major impact on roman...
government
literature
painting
philosophy
78
which Gupta emperor accomplished a flowering of Hindu culture??
Chandra Gupta I
Chandra Gupta II
Asoka
Samudra
79
what was the Pax Romana??
a set of laws that ruled roman life
a war between Octavian and marc Antony
a system of trade
a period of Roman peace and prosperity
80
the design of roman aqueducts made significant use of the ...
arch
dome
trapdoor
turnet
81
BUZZ: an ancient Nubian kingdom whose rulers controlled Egypt in 2000-1000 bc
Medes
Kush
Meroe
Israel
82
how did romans treat most people they conquered?
they destroyed their cities and enslaved them
they gave them right to vote
they made them citizens or formed alliances with them
they expected them to help Carthage expand
83
what inspired Asoka to convert to buddhism?
his Buddhist teacher
two months of meditation in the wilderness
sorrow over the slaughter at kalinga
an encounter with a buddhist monk on the way to battle
84
what happened after Asoka died?
power shifted peacefully to the tamil
The mauryan empire ended and india entered into turmoil
His son became the next ruler of the mauryan empire
Local kings gathered to determine who would gain power
85
which two continents did beringia once connect???
South America-Central America
North America-central America
asia-north america
asia-europe
86
what effect did the Sahara and kala hair deserts have on African geography?
easy agriculture
slows down movement
limited use of camels
unsuitable for life
87
as the han empire conquered other groups, it would attempt to absorb their cultures though
diversity
monopoly
assimilation
democracy
88
how did government in athens evolve?
city-state to an oligarchy
aristocracy to a democracy
monarchy to an aristocracy
oligarchy to a monarchy
89
how were slaves treated in the roman world?
they could travel freely throughout the empire
they were treated as property and forced to work hard labor
they had all basic citizenship rights
they were freed after 10 years
90
how did Themistocles want to confront the persian invasion under xerxes?
by getting support from the Delian league
by evacuating athens and fighting at sea
by forming phalanxes and attacking at marathon
by stopping the persians at thermopylae
91
what reason is believed tot have prompted the Bantu migrations?
fleeing from slave trade
iron smelting
need for more land
victimization of ethnic conflict
92
BUZZ: Aksumite god, monotheistic
Adulis
Mahrem
Ezana
Nok
93
what region is known as mesoamerica?
area around the tehuacan valley
Central mexico-northern honduras
Andes mtns
Northern Mexico-south america
94
which group represented the democratic side of roman government?
tribal assemblies
praetors
consuls
senate
95
why did the message of Jesus have special appeal to the poor?
He resisted the diaspora
He ignored wealth and status
He traveled to major cities throughout the empire
He argued for obedience to roman law
96
what was a reason why Macedonia conquered Greece?
Aristotle taught Alexander about the phalanx
Greece had been weakened by the Peloponnesian war
Macedonia received assistance from persia
athens supported phillip's conquest
97
some Tamil groups in india were...
matriarchal
patriarchal
98
BUZZ: a person appointed to rule because ruler is absent
Civil service
bureaucracy
regent
edict
99
which was invented in india?
the phonetic alphabet
the civil service system
paper
modern numerals
100
what happened in Ancient Greece after the trojan war?
homer invented a new system of writing
Mycaenean culture adapted minoan culture
Mycaenean civilization collapsed after the dorians invaded
Greeks built large, fortified cities
101
what lasting legacies did the Aksum kingdom leave?
astronomy, written alphabet, calendar
irrigation, numeric system, brick architecture
numeric system, ethiopian islam, democracy
Ethiopian orthodox Christianity, stone architecture, terrace
102
what was the most important crop of the early americas??
wheat
bean
squash
maize
103
which of the following was an achievement of scholars in the hellenistic period??
building the colossus of rhodes
designing the compound pulley
founding epicureanism
correctly estimating the size of the sun
104
what did the first inhabitants of South America rely on for survival
trade with more advanced cultures
cultivation of corn, squash,beans
seafood from pacific ocean
flooding of rivers to feritilize
105
why is monte alban important?
first urban center in americas
first advanced civ in americas
first human community in americas
first religious center in americas
106
what did king ezana of Aksum establish as the kingdom's official religion during his reign?
christianity
buddhism
islam
judaism
107
which one of these is NOT one of the five Confucian relationships?
ruler to ruled
father to son
younger to elder brother
husband to wife
108
what were the main directions of the migrations of Bantu speaking peoples ?
north/northeast
west
east
south/southeast
109
what did indians discover when they learned about the silk roads??
The romans preferred Indian over chinese silk
They could profit by acting as middlemen
Interest in their religions helped them trade
they could increase production of trade
110
to help fill civil service jobs in his bureaucracy with qualified workers, wudi...
established confucian schools for job applicants
started public education for all male children
required peasants to educate children
created the position of court advisor
111
BUZZ: policies to hold an empire together, brought on by Kautilya
Arthasastra
Mahayana
edicts
stupas
112
which roman group held most of the power?
plebians
patricians

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