How are physical spaces organized through human interaction?

"winners" dictate what place is and where boundary lines are

When studying history the terms BC and AD have been replaced by BCE and CE, why?

because of cultural considerations

The Four Noble Truths teach that

Overcoming material desires will end suffering

The term "prehistory" refers to

a time when written history did not exist

Within the Persian Empire, use of the standard deal created a cultural blending that led to

cultural diffusion and the advancement of many technologies

Why did Egypt decline following the reign of Ramses the Great?

The cost of all that monument-building

What must all Buddhist accept as truth

suffering is part of human life

When a disease becomes an epidemic it means that

it is spreading quickly and affecting many people

How did Roman generals begin to gain political power in Rome?

reforms were passed that allowed plebeians to join the army

Trade positively affects society by...

allowing for the exchange of ideas, customs, and technology

Augustus' building up Rome directly parallels what other figure and civilization in society?

Pericles building the Parthenon in Athens.

How were the social hierarchies of Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece similar?

The bottom of both hierarchies were slaves with few rights.

Paul of Tarsus helped attract non-Jews to Christianity by

Explaining Christians didn't need to follow all Jewish laws

How did the regular flooding of rivers contribute to the growth of an early civilization?

by providing fertile soil for farming

Why are Islam, Christianity, and Judaism called "Abrahamic Religions?"

They all claim Abraham as a patriarch

Spartan society revolved around training for war because

They wanted to maintain order and control in their polis.

The Phoenicians were a unique civilization because

they developed an alphabet closely related to the one we use

During the Vedic period members of each varna

played specific roles in society.

Although the people of Constantinople referred to themselves as Romans

The eastern Roman Empire became the Byzantine Empire

Ancient civilizations waged war in order to

gain control of rich land or natural resources.

Which of the following is an impact of the increased terrorism seen within the last century?

In general, the world is much more paranoid of attack

What led to the emergence of more defined social ranking?

the adoption of a nomadic lifestyle

Which statement describes how the Silk Road influenced cultural interactions?

Chinese goods became available in Europe.

What prompted the development of written language?

the need to keep record of economic transactions

How did the generals in Rome gain political power?

passing reforms that helped the plebeians

How did Diocletian's rule change the Roman Empire?

He divided Rome into east and west.

The Eastern Roman Empire

Became known as the Byzantine Empire

How were the societies of Ancient Egypt and Ancient Rome similar?

Both were built largely by slave labor

What was one reason why pharaohs had unlimited power within ancient Egyptian society?

Egyptians believed the pharaoh was a god in human form.

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1
Moksha is to Hinduism as _____________ is to Buddhism.
Nirvana
Samsara
Atman
Ahimsa
2
How long have humans been recording history?
2018 years
90 billion years
1.5 Million Years
10,000 years
3
“What is truth?”These questions are most often associated with the philosopher ____________.
Socrates
Herodotus
Aristotle
Plato
4
What type of government was established in Rome when the Etruscan kings were overthrown
democracy
republic
monarchy
dictatorship
5
How are physical spaces organized through human interaction?
"winners" dictate what place is and where boundary lines are
agreed upon by all parties
natural boundaries
the weak dictate what a place is
6
When studying history the terms BC and AD have been replaced by BCE and CE, why?
because these terms are not accurate
because of cultural considerations
because these terms are in Latin
because people have adopted a new calendar.
7
The Four Noble Truths teach that
Overcoming material desires will end suffering
Martial arts can be used to harness spiritual power
Harming animals in any way is morally wrong
The young must respect and care for the elderly
8
The term "prehistory" refers to
a time when humans did not exist
a time when written history did not exist
time that scientists and historians don't know much about
a time before life existed
9
The Babylonians developed a codified law system called
the mandate from heaven
Draconian Law
Hammurabi’s Code
the Ten Commandments
10
Within the Persian Empire, use of the standard deal created a cultural blending that led to
frequent civil war.
cultural diffusion and the advancement of many technologies
the development of a single, uniform, monotheistic religion
the development of anarchy
11
Which philosopher wrote The Republic?
Plato
Archimedes
Aristotle
Socratic
12
Why did Egypt decline following the reign of Ramses the Great?
They tried to mint new coins which led to inflation
The royal treasury was robbed by thieves
The cost of all that monument-building
They had a recession
13
What must all Buddhist accept as truth
that meditation is a distraction
suffering is part of human life
life is misery
the diochotomy of good and evil
14
When a disease becomes an epidemic it means that
it is spreading quickly and affecting many people
it is not contagious.
a vaccine has been developed.
only people without access to medical care will be affected.
15
Which of the following is a characteristic of civilizations?
pastoralists
trade
job specialization
absence of art
16
How did Roman generals begin to gain political power in Rome?
reforms were passed that allowed plebeians to join the army
the patricians forced the plebeians into military servitude
plebeians negotiated with the Senate
Generals began hosting "bread and circus" ceremonies
17
Trade positively affects society by...
encouraging the preservation of distinct characteristics.
lowering the standards for entry into a craft guild.
allowing for the exchange of ideas, customs, and technology
making it more difficult to control the economy
18
Augustus' building up Rome directly parallels what other figure and civilization in society?
Pericles building the Parthenon in Athens.
Alexander the Great adopting the phalanx system in warfare.
The Zang Dynasty building the Great Wall of China.
Xerxes leading Persian troops to Marathon
19
Following the fall of Israel the Hebrews were scattered across the world, what is this called?
the Holocaust
Pograms
the Inquisition
the Diaspora
20
How were the social hierarchies of Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece similar?
Political power distributed equally in the classes in both
The bottom of both hierarchies were slaves with few rights.
Movement within both hierarchies was fairly easy and often.
The top of both hierarchies,a ruler who was considered a god
21
Paul of Tarsus helped attract non-Jews to Christianity by
Remaining in Rome
Explaining Christians didn't need to follow all Jewish laws
Following Mosaic law
Actively opposing the teaching that Jesus was the Messiah
22
What has led to the rapid growth of biotechnology?
The internet
the discovery of atomic energy
developments in genetics
air pollution
23
Which Egyptian pharaoh is remembered for creating more monuments of themselves than any other?
Tutenkhamen
Cleopatra
Ramses
Ptolemy
24
How did the regular flooding of rivers contribute to the growth of an early civilization?
by providing fertile soil for farming
by providing an increased supply of fish
by removing impurities from the water
by creating a natural barrier for defense
25
Why are Islam, Christianity, and Judaism called "Abrahamic Religions?"
They all worship idols
They are all polytheistic
They all believe Jesus is the Messiah
They all claim Abraham as a patriarch
26
In Hinduism, what happens when one breaks the cycle of rebirth?
Samsara
Moksha
Enlightenment
Nirvana
27
Spartan society revolved around training for war because
They followed a monotheistic religion
Spartans believed they could achieve immortality
they were afraid of being taken over by African tribes
They wanted to maintain order and control in their polis.
28
The presence of valuable items in Shang royal tombs indicates that the Shang Dynasty...
had no religious beliefs.
believed in an afterlife.
often murdered close relatives.
worshipped their ancestors.
29
Which of the following is not something we discussed as a theory for what started civilization?
Trade
Religion
We did not discuss any of these
Agriculture
30
The Phoenicians were a unique civilization because
they forced all conquered peoples into slavery
they relied on their military strength
they developed cuneiform
they developed an alphabet closely related to the one we use
31
During the Vedic period members of each varna
changed castes frequently.
followed the Middle Way.
played specific roles in society.
married into a higher varna.
32
Which of the following themes of geography can be relative or absolute
region
movement
location
place
33
Although the people of Constantinople referred to themselves as Romans
They actually hated geographic Rome
The eastern Roman Empire became the Byzantine Empire
The emperor made Latin the official language not Greek
They actually hated geographic Rome
34
Ancient civilizations waged war in order to
gain control of rich land or natural resources.
impose their religion on other cultures.
protect the herds of pastoralists.
spread their ideas, beliefs, customs, and technology.
35
Establishing the office of tribune and creating the Law of 12 Tables were a reforms that
gave more power to plebeians
were caused by the Persian war
led to the fall of Rome
gave more power to patricians
36
The shift from hunting and gathering to farming is called the Neolithic Revolution because it
changed life dramatically.
began the process of global warming.
began a long period of warfare in the Fertile Crescent.
coincided with the development of wooden tools.
37
Which Persian king’s tolerance of other's customs won him the respect of those he conquered?
Cambyses
Cyrus the Great
Xerxes
Darius II
38
Who emerged in early Christianity to oversee church affairs and priests within each city?
pope
missionaries
apostles
bishop
39
Archaeologists have found two large, well-planned Indus Valley cities—Harappa and
Mohenjo Daro.
Alexandria
Sudra
Brahmaputra
40
Which of the following is an impact of the increased terrorism seen within the last century?
Christianity has declined rapidly in place of Islam
The world population is decreasing significantly
Islam has declind rapidly in place of Christianity
In general, the world is much more paranoid of attack
41
What led to the emergence of more defined social ranking?
migration to the Americas
the adoption of a nomadic lifestyle
the adoption of a nomadic lifestyle
the emergence of Neanderthals
42
Which statement describes how the Silk Road influenced cultural interactions?
Italian cities controlled trade in Europe.
Chinese goods became available in Europe.
Mongol armies conquered an empire in Asia.
Persian troops conquered new territory in Asia.
43
Where did the world’s first civilizations arise?
In America
In dry, desert-like environments
In colder climates
Within river valleys
44
What prompted the development of written language?
the growing power of religion
the need to keep record of economic transactions
the invention of gunpowder
the invention of spoken language
45
What is the name for the Sumerian writing system?
Demotic
Cuneiform
Pictographic
Hieroglyphic
46
How did the generals in Rome gain political power?
patronage with the patricians
passing reforms that helped the plebeians
negotiating with the Roman Senate
by invading the city of Rome
47
Process in which the atman is released from the body at death and then reborn
Samsara
Nirvana
Ahimsa
Moksha
48
How did Diocletian's rule change the Roman Empire?
He made Judaism the official religion of Rome
He ruled the Persian Empire with the Standard Deal
He divided Rome into east and west.
He released the Israelite from slavery in Egypt
49
The Eastern Roman Empire
Rejected all forms of Christianity
Became known as the Byzantine Empire
Fell to Germanic tribes called Vandals
Fell to the Hun Invasion
50
How were the societies of Ancient Egypt and Ancient Rome similar?
Both practiced mummification for religious purposes
Both were built largely by slave labor
both were democratic societies
both were monotheistic societies
51
What was one reason why pharaohs had unlimited power within ancient Egyptian society?
The kingdom was too big for one man to rule
In Egyptian government, power derived from the lower classes
Pharaohs ruled the entire country with terror, fear
Egyptians believed the pharaoh was a god in human form.
52
In Hammurabi's Code, how was punishment given?
Women and men had equal punishment under the law
Punishment differed depending on social class
All people were treated equally under the law
Slaves had just as many rights as free men
53
Jains disagreed with Hindus over which of the following?
the importance of meditation
the process of samara
the practice of nonviolence
the necessity of religious rituals
54
Which of the following was a direct cause of the Persian invasions of Greece?
Athenian Democracy threatened the Roman Republic
Sparta threatened Persian dominance
Ionian Greeks revolting against Persian rule
Alexander the Great taking over Greece
55
How are movement and human environment interaction related?
If the environment is in decline then movement will occur
there is no interaction between these two themes
If the environment is healthy then people move away
If the environment is in decline no movement will occur
56
What is an appropriate source for studying the past?
artifacts
all of these
art
music
57
What happened to most of Jesus' disciples?
They went on to lead the great Christian Empires of Europe
Almost all of them were murdered because of their faith
They began the Great Schism of 1054
They were treated like heroes in the lands they traveled
58
Which statement describes how the Silk Road influenced cultural interactions?
Chinese goods became available in Europe.
It allowed mongol armies to conquere empires in the Americas
Persian troops conquered new territory in Africa
Italian cities controlled trade in India
59
What is the sacred text of Judaism
The Bible
The Gospel
The Torah
The Vedas
60
Some scientists believe that global warming
was caused by the meltdown of the nuclear plant in Chernobyl
is caused by air pollution from human activity.
is due to cloning
is the result of the green revolution.
61
One thing the Chaldeans and Hittites had in common was
they adopted aspects of Sumerian culture.
their empires never fell
they were native to the Americas
they worshipped one god.
62
Governments with no separation between religion and state are called _____________.
Tyrants
Monarchy
Aristocracy
Theocracy
63
Genetically modified plants
have bankrupted small farmers.
Create a hardy plant best for the world's growing population
have well documented effects on humans and the environment.
reduce food production.
64
Which of the following figures is known for spreading Buddhism from India throughout Asia?
Paul of Tarsus
The Buddha
Emperor Ashoka
Siddartha
65
The economic relationship between the United States and China is an example of
globalization
interdependence
an international organization
both interdepence and globalization
66
How was Athens able to dominate the Aegean Sea after the Persian Wars?
an alliance with Sparta
its strong navy, paid for by money from the Delian League
anarchy
its ground army
67
What development marked the transition from prehistory to the historical age?
development of cuneiform writing
development of Hammurabi’s Code
the Phoenician alphabet
the Torah
68
Why did a group of senators murder Julius Caesar?
because he was extremely unpopular with the Roman people
becuse they were saalty he was taking all their power
to dismantle the Republic and return to monarchy
because he wanted to take over Persia
69
When the Second Triumvirate fell, what began?
Julius Caesar became dictator for life
Marc Antony and Cleopatra began to unite Rome.
Athenian Democracy
The Augustan Age, or the Pax Romana(Roman Peace), began
70
Which of the following statements is true about pharaoah Akhenaten?
Egypt became monotheistic under his rule.
Egypt was split into two during his rule.
Egypt became polytheistic under his rule.
Most Egyptians converted to Judaism during his rule.
71
What was a main consequence of the First Triumvirate forming in Rome?
It divided the empire into three parts
It changed the empire's capital
It directly led to Germanic invasions in the west.
It signaled the end for the Roman Republic
72
How did Hammurabi’s Code and Draco’s Code create unity and order in their civilizations?
by establishing a clear system of written laws
by collecting taxes and providing public services
by requiring all citizens to train and serve as soldiers
by creating a democratic form of government
73
How do the processes of deforestation and desertification impact the environment?
They flood the land with excess rain water.
They lead to a loss of agricultural area.
They create global warming.
They always drive up property prices.
74
Which of the following was one of Diocletian’s reforms?
He conquered all of the Persian empire
He moved the capital to Constanstinople
He split the empire in two
He legalized Christianity in the empire
75
What was the purpose of Egypt's Bureaucracy?
to make sure the pharoah didn't get too powerful
to keep things running smoothly throughout Egypt
To veto the pharoah's actions
to control flooding in the Nile
76
Israel split into two kingdoms following the death of King Solomon because
The Philistines invaded
Moses told them God had willed it
The people of Israel disagreed over who should be king
The Assyrians invaded
77
When something is dynamic, that means it ______________.
is boring
stays the same
changes
is not important
78
The government in Ancient Egypt was considered a theocracy because...
it is run by a bureaucracy
there is no separate between religion and government
the citizens lived without law
it is run by the people
79
Who was not a member of the First Triumvirate?
Pompey
Paul of Tarsus
Crassus
Julius Caesar
80
Which change resulted from the fall of the western Roman Empire?
New farming techniques were developed.
The role of religious institutions in society declined.
New military tactics were developed.
Using established trade routes in western Europe declined.
81
The Buddha taught:
Suffering is not part of human life
Those who follow the Eightfold Path can attain nirvana
Following your desires leads to enlightenment
It is best to avoid medication

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Spring 2019 Midterm Review

81 termsStudBud Administration322 plays

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Flashcards81 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 81

Answers

1
Moksha is to Hinduism as _____________ is to Buddhism.
Nirvana
Samsara
Atman
Ahimsa
2
How long have humans been recording history?
2018 years
90 billion years
1.5 Million Years
10,000 years
3
“What is truth?”These questions are most often associated with the philosopher ____________.
Socrates
Herodotus
Aristotle
Plato
4
What type of government was established in Rome when the Etruscan kings were overthrown
democracy
republic
monarchy
dictatorship
5
How are physical spaces organized through human interaction?
"winners" dictate what place is and where boundary lines are
agreed upon by all parties
natural boundaries
the weak dictate what a place is
6
When studying history the terms BC and AD have been replaced by BCE and CE, why?
because these terms are not accurate
because of cultural considerations
because these terms are in Latin
because people have adopted a new calendar.
7
The Four Noble Truths teach that
Overcoming material desires will end suffering
Martial arts can be used to harness spiritual power
Harming animals in any way is morally wrong
The young must respect and care for the elderly
8
The term "prehistory" refers to
a time when humans did not exist
a time when written history did not exist
time that scientists and historians don't know much about
a time before life existed
9
The Babylonians developed a codified law system called
the mandate from heaven
Draconian Law
Hammurabi’s Code
the Ten Commandments
10
Within the Persian Empire, use of the standard deal created a cultural blending that led to
frequent civil war.
cultural diffusion and the advancement of many technologies
the development of a single, uniform, monotheistic religion
the development of anarchy
11
Which philosopher wrote The Republic?
Plato
Archimedes
Aristotle
Socratic
12
Why did Egypt decline following the reign of Ramses the Great?
They tried to mint new coins which led to inflation
The royal treasury was robbed by thieves
The cost of all that monument-building
They had a recession
13
What must all Buddhist accept as truth
that meditation is a distraction
suffering is part of human life
life is misery
the diochotomy of good and evil
14
When a disease becomes an epidemic it means that
it is spreading quickly and affecting many people
it is not contagious.
a vaccine has been developed.
only people without access to medical care will be affected.
15
Which of the following is a characteristic of civilizations?
pastoralists
trade
job specialization
absence of art
16
How did Roman generals begin to gain political power in Rome?
reforms were passed that allowed plebeians to join the army
the patricians forced the plebeians into military servitude
plebeians negotiated with the Senate
Generals began hosting "bread and circus" ceremonies
17
Trade positively affects society by...
encouraging the preservation of distinct characteristics.
lowering the standards for entry into a craft guild.
allowing for the exchange of ideas, customs, and technology
making it more difficult to control the economy
18
Augustus' building up Rome directly parallels what other figure and civilization in society?
Pericles building the Parthenon in Athens.
Alexander the Great adopting the phalanx system in warfare.
The Zang Dynasty building the Great Wall of China.
Xerxes leading Persian troops to Marathon
19
Following the fall of Israel the Hebrews were scattered across the world, what is this called?
the Holocaust
Pograms
the Inquisition
the Diaspora
20
How were the social hierarchies of Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece similar?
Political power distributed equally in the classes in both
The bottom of both hierarchies were slaves with few rights.
Movement within both hierarchies was fairly easy and often.
The top of both hierarchies,a ruler who was considered a god
21
Paul of Tarsus helped attract non-Jews to Christianity by
Remaining in Rome
Explaining Christians didn't need to follow all Jewish laws
Following Mosaic law
Actively opposing the teaching that Jesus was the Messiah
22
What has led to the rapid growth of biotechnology?
The internet
the discovery of atomic energy
developments in genetics
air pollution
23
Which Egyptian pharaoh is remembered for creating more monuments of themselves than any other?
Tutenkhamen
Cleopatra
Ramses
Ptolemy
24
How did the regular flooding of rivers contribute to the growth of an early civilization?
by providing fertile soil for farming
by providing an increased supply of fish
by removing impurities from the water
by creating a natural barrier for defense
25
Why are Islam, Christianity, and Judaism called "Abrahamic Religions?"
They all worship idols
They are all polytheistic
They all believe Jesus is the Messiah
They all claim Abraham as a patriarch
26
In Hinduism, what happens when one breaks the cycle of rebirth?
Samsara
Moksha
Enlightenment
Nirvana
27
Spartan society revolved around training for war because
They followed a monotheistic religion
Spartans believed they could achieve immortality
they were afraid of being taken over by African tribes
They wanted to maintain order and control in their polis.
28
The presence of valuable items in Shang royal tombs indicates that the Shang Dynasty...
had no religious beliefs.
believed in an afterlife.
often murdered close relatives.
worshipped their ancestors.
29
Which of the following is not something we discussed as a theory for what started civilization?
Trade
Religion
We did not discuss any of these
Agriculture
30
The Phoenicians were a unique civilization because
they forced all conquered peoples into slavery
they relied on their military strength
they developed cuneiform
they developed an alphabet closely related to the one we use
31
During the Vedic period members of each varna
changed castes frequently.
followed the Middle Way.
played specific roles in society.
married into a higher varna.
32
Which of the following themes of geography can be relative or absolute
region
movement
location
place
33
Although the people of Constantinople referred to themselves as Romans
They actually hated geographic Rome
The eastern Roman Empire became the Byzantine Empire
The emperor made Latin the official language not Greek
They actually hated geographic Rome
34
Ancient civilizations waged war in order to
gain control of rich land or natural resources.
impose their religion on other cultures.
protect the herds of pastoralists.
spread their ideas, beliefs, customs, and technology.
35
Establishing the office of tribune and creating the Law of 12 Tables were a reforms that
gave more power to plebeians
were caused by the Persian war
led to the fall of Rome
gave more power to patricians
36
The shift from hunting and gathering to farming is called the Neolithic Revolution because it
changed life dramatically.
began the process of global warming.
began a long period of warfare in the Fertile Crescent.
coincided with the development of wooden tools.
37
Which Persian king’s tolerance of other's customs won him the respect of those he conquered?
Cambyses
Cyrus the Great
Xerxes
Darius II
38
Who emerged in early Christianity to oversee church affairs and priests within each city?
pope
missionaries
apostles
bishop
39
Archaeologists have found two large, well-planned Indus Valley cities—Harappa and
Mohenjo Daro.
Alexandria
Sudra
Brahmaputra
40
Which of the following is an impact of the increased terrorism seen within the last century?
Christianity has declined rapidly in place of Islam
The world population is decreasing significantly
Islam has declind rapidly in place of Christianity
In general, the world is much more paranoid of attack
41
What led to the emergence of more defined social ranking?
migration to the Americas
the adoption of a nomadic lifestyle
the adoption of a nomadic lifestyle
the emergence of Neanderthals
42
Which statement describes how the Silk Road influenced cultural interactions?
Italian cities controlled trade in Europe.
Chinese goods became available in Europe.
Mongol armies conquered an empire in Asia.
Persian troops conquered new territory in Asia.
43
Where did the world’s first civilizations arise?
In America
In dry, desert-like environments
In colder climates
Within river valleys
44
What prompted the development of written language?
the growing power of religion
the need to keep record of economic transactions
the invention of gunpowder
the invention of spoken language
45
What is the name for the Sumerian writing system?
Demotic
Cuneiform
Pictographic
Hieroglyphic
46
How did the generals in Rome gain political power?
patronage with the patricians
passing reforms that helped the plebeians
negotiating with the Roman Senate
by invading the city of Rome
47
Process in which the atman is released from the body at death and then reborn
Samsara
Nirvana
Ahimsa
Moksha
48
How did Diocletian's rule change the Roman Empire?
He made Judaism the official religion of Rome
He ruled the Persian Empire with the Standard Deal
He divided Rome into east and west.
He released the Israelite from slavery in Egypt
49
The Eastern Roman Empire
Rejected all forms of Christianity
Became known as the Byzantine Empire
Fell to Germanic tribes called Vandals
Fell to the Hun Invasion
50
How were the societies of Ancient Egypt and Ancient Rome similar?
Both practiced mummification for religious purposes
Both were built largely by slave labor
both were democratic societies
both were monotheistic societies
51
What was one reason why pharaohs had unlimited power within ancient Egyptian society?
The kingdom was too big for one man to rule
In Egyptian government, power derived from the lower classes
Pharaohs ruled the entire country with terror, fear
Egyptians believed the pharaoh was a god in human form.
52
In Hammurabi's Code, how was punishment given?
Women and men had equal punishment under the law
Punishment differed depending on social class
All people were treated equally under the law
Slaves had just as many rights as free men
53
Jains disagreed with Hindus over which of the following?
the importance of meditation
the process of samara
the practice of nonviolence
the necessity of religious rituals
54
Which of the following was a direct cause of the Persian invasions of Greece?
Athenian Democracy threatened the Roman Republic
Sparta threatened Persian dominance
Ionian Greeks revolting against Persian rule
Alexander the Great taking over Greece
55
How are movement and human environment interaction related?
If the environment is in decline then movement will occur
there is no interaction between these two themes
If the environment is healthy then people move away
If the environment is in decline no movement will occur
56
What is an appropriate source for studying the past?
artifacts
all of these
art
music
57
What happened to most of Jesus' disciples?
They went on to lead the great Christian Empires of Europe
Almost all of them were murdered because of their faith
They began the Great Schism of 1054
They were treated like heroes in the lands they traveled
58
Which statement describes how the Silk Road influenced cultural interactions?
Chinese goods became available in Europe.
It allowed mongol armies to conquere empires in the Americas
Persian troops conquered new territory in Africa
Italian cities controlled trade in India
59
What is the sacred text of Judaism
The Bible
The Gospel
The Torah
The Vedas
60
Some scientists believe that global warming
was caused by the meltdown of the nuclear plant in Chernobyl
is caused by air pollution from human activity.
is due to cloning
is the result of the green revolution.
61
One thing the Chaldeans and Hittites had in common was
they adopted aspects of Sumerian culture.
their empires never fell
they were native to the Americas
they worshipped one god.
62
Governments with no separation between religion and state are called _____________.
Tyrants
Monarchy
Aristocracy
Theocracy
63
Genetically modified plants
have bankrupted small farmers.
Create a hardy plant best for the world's growing population
have well documented effects on humans and the environment.
reduce food production.
64
Which of the following figures is known for spreading Buddhism from India throughout Asia?
Paul of Tarsus
The Buddha
Emperor Ashoka
Siddartha
65
The economic relationship between the United States and China is an example of
globalization
interdependence
an international organization
both interdepence and globalization
66
How was Athens able to dominate the Aegean Sea after the Persian Wars?
an alliance with Sparta
its strong navy, paid for by money from the Delian League
anarchy
its ground army
67
What development marked the transition from prehistory to the historical age?
development of cuneiform writing
development of Hammurabi’s Code
the Phoenician alphabet
the Torah
68
Why did a group of senators murder Julius Caesar?
because he was extremely unpopular with the Roman people
becuse they were saalty he was taking all their power
to dismantle the Republic and return to monarchy
because he wanted to take over Persia
69
When the Second Triumvirate fell, what began?
Julius Caesar became dictator for life
Marc Antony and Cleopatra began to unite Rome.
Athenian Democracy
The Augustan Age, or the Pax Romana(Roman Peace), began
70
Which of the following statements is true about pharaoah Akhenaten?
Egypt became monotheistic under his rule.
Egypt was split into two during his rule.
Egypt became polytheistic under his rule.
Most Egyptians converted to Judaism during his rule.
71
What was a main consequence of the First Triumvirate forming in Rome?
It divided the empire into three parts
It changed the empire's capital
It directly led to Germanic invasions in the west.
It signaled the end for the Roman Republic
72
How did Hammurabi’s Code and Draco’s Code create unity and order in their civilizations?
by establishing a clear system of written laws
by collecting taxes and providing public services
by requiring all citizens to train and serve as soldiers
by creating a democratic form of government
73
How do the processes of deforestation and desertification impact the environment?
They flood the land with excess rain water.
They lead to a loss of agricultural area.
They create global warming.
They always drive up property prices.
74
Which of the following was one of Diocletian’s reforms?
He conquered all of the Persian empire
He moved the capital to Constanstinople
He split the empire in two
He legalized Christianity in the empire
75
What was the purpose of Egypt's Bureaucracy?
to make sure the pharoah didn't get too powerful
to keep things running smoothly throughout Egypt
To veto the pharoah's actions
to control flooding in the Nile
76
Israel split into two kingdoms following the death of King Solomon because
The Philistines invaded
Moses told them God had willed it
The people of Israel disagreed over who should be king
The Assyrians invaded
77
When something is dynamic, that means it ______________.
is boring
stays the same
changes
is not important
78
The government in Ancient Egypt was considered a theocracy because...
it is run by a bureaucracy
there is no separate between religion and government
the citizens lived without law
it is run by the people
79
Who was not a member of the First Triumvirate?
Pompey
Paul of Tarsus
Crassus
Julius Caesar
80
Which change resulted from the fall of the western Roman Empire?
New farming techniques were developed.
The role of religious institutions in society declined.
New military tactics were developed.
Using established trade routes in western Europe declined.
81
The Buddha taught:
Suffering is not part of human life
Those who follow the Eightfold Path can attain nirvana
Following your desires leads to enlightenment
It is best to avoid medication