Which of these contributed to the wealth of the middle class in Mesopotamia & the Indus Valley?

trade in silk, spices, and precious metals

Which of the following statements accurately compares the governments of Athens and Sparta?

Gov't in Athens is a democracy Gov't in Sparta was oligarchy

Which of these describes this map?

This is a special purpose that shows rulers of Incan Empire

How did harvest of purple dye by Phoenicians from sea snails influence the Mediterranean world?

Purple garments became status symbols in the Mediterranean.

Job specialization is a characteristic of civilization that refers to?

Certain people in a civilization perform specific tasks.

Which of these was a result of the Peloponnesian War?

Athens was seriously weakened and lost its military might.

What did the discoveries of the skeletons of Lucy and Ardi reveal?

The earliest ancestors of humans lived in Africa.

Which of these shows historical bias?

a document praising the favored warrior of the king

How did the ancient Mesopotamians adapt to the natural resources available in their region?

They built homes from mud bricks.

Which of the following best describes the economy of ancient Egypt?

It was a combination of traditional and command economies.

Why was Tutankhamen unique among ancient Egyptian rulers?

He was a young boy as a pharaoh.

Which of these describes how ancient civilizations modified their environment?

Inca built bridges over rivers & tunnels through mountains.

Which of the following represents a way technology helped the Aztec empire grow economically?

The Aztecs built dikes to increase available farm land.

How did the religion of the Israelites differ from religions of others in the surrounding area?

Only the Israelite religion taught that there was one god.

Why was trade helpful for early people?

It helped them deal with the lack of certain resources.

How did the Aryans influence Indian civilization?

Indo-European language mixed w/native languages of region.

Which of these is an example of physical systems impacting the environment?

A flood causes erosion and loss of shoreline.

Which of the following is a difference between the Mayan and Egyptian civilizations?

Mayans live in diverse area/ Egyptians live in river valley

Even though the Greek city-states had a lot in common why were they always at war w/each other?

They were independent, and each had its own self-interests.

What was unique to the religious practices of ancient Israelites?

They worshipped one god, not many gods.

Which of the following was true of coins?

They made international trade easier.

How was religion linked to politics in ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt?

The kings were revered as gods.

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1
Who built up the Athens navy & led them to victory over the Persians in the Battle of Marathon?
Xerxes
Darius I
Pericles
Themistocles
2
Which of these contributed to the wealth of the middle class in Mesopotamia & the Indus Valley?
trade in silk, spices, and precious metals
an overabundance of grain
slaves who worked the land
sale of cattle, camels, and water
3
Which of the following statements accurately compares the governments of Athens and Sparta?
Gov't in Athens is a democracy Gov't in Sparta was oligarchy
The government in Athens and Sparta both became democracies.
The government in Athens & Sparta both remained oligarchies.
Gov't in Sparta is a democracy Gov't in Athens was oligarchy
4
Which of these describes this map?
Special purpose map showing the tribes of the Inca Empire
a physical map showing the geography of the Inca Empire
Political map showing the boundaries of modern Inca Empire
This is a special purpose that shows rulers of Incan Empire
5
How did harvest of purple dye by Phoenicians from sea snails influence the Mediterranean world?
Purple garments became status symbols in the Mediterranean.
Conflicts arose as other civilizations tried to do the same.
Tyrian dye lost its value because it became too common.
Phoenicians no longer needed trade to support their economy.
6
Job specialization is a characteristic of civilization that refers to?
Everyone does similar tasks and uses fewer resources.
People dig ditches to bring water to the crops.
Everyone does similar tasks and uses fewer resources.
Certain people in a civilization perform specific tasks.
7
Which of these was a result of the Peloponnesian War?
The Greek city-states were able to unify under Spartan rule.
Athens gained political power & spread Hellenistic culture.
Athens overthrew Sparta & attempted to unite city-states.
Athens was seriously weakened and lost its military might.
8
What is the first step a historian usually takes when trying to learn about the past?
conducting research
drawing a conclusion
forming a hypothesis
asking questions
9
What did the discoveries of the skeletons of Lucy and Ardi reveal?
Humans today are smaller than their ancestors.
The earliest ancestors of humans lived in Africa.
Asia was home to the earliest ancient cultures.
Most early humans were female.
10
Which of these shows historical bias?
a document praising the favored warrior of the king
a map showing movement of troops in a war
a letter from a general ordering supplies for his soldiers
a drawing of a chariot used in battle
11
How did the ancient Mesopotamians adapt to the natural resources available in their region?
They built wooden bridges to cross the rivers.
They used terracing for farming.
They relied on trade rather than farming.
They built homes from mud bricks.
12
Which of the following best describes the economy of ancient Egypt?
It was a traditional economy.
It was a combination of traditional and command economies.
There was no organized economy.
It was a command economy.
13
Which of the following describes a function of a satellite?
determines population in a city
calculates the altitude of landforms
measures latitude and longitude
helps scientists track weather
14
Why was Tutankhamen unique among ancient Egyptian rulers?
He was a young boy as a pharaoh.
He was buried in a ziggurat.
His mother had been pharaoh.
He had many riches.
15
Which of these describes how ancient civilizations modified their environment?
Aztecs built tunnels through mountains & dug canals.
The Moche fertilized crops and created terraces for farming.
The Maya created farmland in marshes and built roads.
Inca built bridges over rivers & tunnels through mountains.
16
Which of the following represents a way technology helped the Aztec empire grow economically?
The Aztecs participated in bloodletting ceremonies.
The Aztecs built dikes to increase available farm land.
The Aztecs made conquered peoples pay tributes.
The Aztecs developed an irrigation system for their crops.
17
Which of these could be a date for event A on the timeline?
200 CE
410 BCE
200 BCE
375 CE
18
How did the religion of the Israelites differ from religions of others in the surrounding area?
Only the Israelite religion taught "an eye for an eye."
Only Israelite religion taught moral standards of behavior.
Only the Israelite religion taught that there was one god.
Only Israelite religion taught protection of poor & weak.
19
What did Ptolemy I contribute to Alexandria?
a planetarium
A Library
A School
A Lighthouse
20
Which of these shows the number of years that make up a millennium?
100
10
10,000
1,000
21
On which continent is Peloponnesus located?
Europe
Sparta
Greece
Laconia
22
Which of these did the ancient Greeks trade for grains and metals?
wool and olive oil
tin and glass
wood and purple dye
fruit and vegetables
23
Why was trade helpful for early people?
It gave them a reason to use and save money.
It helped them understand basic economics.
It helped them deal with the lack of certain resources.
It gave them a hobby to use up their spare time.
24
How did the Aryans influence Indian civilization?
They taught Harappans how to farm.
They introduced the idea of religious tolerance.
They taught the Harappans how to build temples.
Indo-European language mixed w/native languages of region.
25
Which of these is an example of physical systems impacting the environment?
People fill a lake before building houses near it.
A native tribe considers a volcano to be sacred.
A flood causes erosion and loss of shoreline.
An earthquake causes a building to fall.
26
King Nebuchadnezzar did which of the following?
conquered the Persian Empire
created a list of laws
proposed that there was only one god
rebuilt Babylon.
27
The ziggurat linked the people of Mesopotamia to what?
all of the rulers in the civilization
patron god of their city
all of the gods they worshipped
ruler of their city
28
Which of the following is a difference between the Mayan and Egyptian civilizations?
Mayans were polytheistic, Egyptians were monotheistic.
Mayans had rigid society/Egyptians have flexible society
Mayans trade with others/Egypt trades with each other.
Mayans live in diverse area/ Egyptians live in river valley
29
In ancient civilizations, job specialization was a result of what?
surpluses of food
peace between rival clans
increased interest in the arts
a new system of royal officials
30
Even though the Greek city-states had a lot in common why were they always at war w/each other?
They were all trying to join the Roman Empire.
They were independent, and each had its own self-interests.
They competed for trade routes in Asia Minor.
Couldn't agree on laws that would unite them into 1 country.
31
Which ancient civilization produced The Book of the Dead?
Mesopotamian
Mayan
Egyptian
Indus Valley
32
Which of the following geographic boundaries invited interaction with other regions?
mountains
water sources
hills
deserts
33
What was unique to the religious practices of ancient Israelites?
They worshipped one god, not many gods.
They banned the eating of certain foods.
They allowed women to serve as priests.
They practiced animal sacrifices.
34
Which of these characteristics did early people control in order for agriculture to expand?
access to water
access to clay
good water
better seeds
35
Which of the following was true of coins?
They were used only among the elite class.
They lost their value.
They made international trade easier.
They were not as convenient as bartering.
36
How was religion linked to politics in ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt?
The priests appointed the kings.
The kings gave their power to the priests.
The kings were revered as gods.
The priests ruled instead of kings.

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