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1
Greeks believed the purpose of tragic plays was to
Arouse and then relieve the emotions of pity and fear
Demonstrate that humans control their own fate
Sharply criticize society through ridicule
Make the audience happy after unfortunate events.
2
A viceroy was also known as the Chief Minister to the Egyptian Kings.
True
False
3
Some scholars think that Old Stone Age people created cave paintings
As a symbol of wealth
To communicate with one another
As part of religious rituals
To decorate the cave where they lived
4
Which of the following statements is true about Athens under the rule of Pericles?
The ancient practice of ostracism, banishment, was forbidden
Only landowners were allowed to participate in government.
Citizens elected jurors to represent them in the legislature
Large numbers of citizens could vote directly on laws.
5
The Academy was set up by Plato
True
False
6
China got its name from the Qin dynasty.
False
True
7
The pyramids were built in ancient India.
True
False
8
The Iliad was developed by Homer
False
True
9
What was a great technological achievement during the Han golden age?
Large-scale irrigation
The art of papermaking
Iron axes and ox-drawn iron plows
The first vaccinations
10
Which of the following was a result of the Persian Wars?
Athens and other Greek city-states formed the Delian League.
The Macedonians gained Persian land.
Sparta attacked Athens to end Athenian domination of Greece.
The Spartan navy controlled the Aegean Sea trade routes.
11
Plato was the most famous philosopher, and later the teacher of Alexander the Great.
True
False
12
Which one of the following abilities did early humans develop long before the others?
Ability to domesticate animals
Ability to travel across water
Ability to plant crops
Ability to build homes out of stone
13
The Acropolis was a fortified hilltop in Greek city-states.
False
True
14
Nirvana is a state where suffering has ended.
False
True
15
Why did Shi Huangdi order the construction of the Great Wall?
To discourage invasions from the north
To keep peasants from escaping his kingdom
To protect his system of feudalism
To establish the borders of China
16
Confucius believed that
younger people should respect their elders
the only equal relationship was husband to wife
people should question their place in society
the chief goal in life should be achieving salvation
17
The world's first civilization developed between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in
Sumer.
Babylon.
Sargon.
Nubia.
18
Which of the following statements was true about the caste system in India?
Social castes had little to do with Hindu beliefs.
Individuals could only be served by those in the same caste.
Marrying outside one's caste created good karma.
People in higher castes had the strictest rules.
19
Greek architecture, as shown by the Parthenon, seeks to reflect
The principles of action, excitement, and motion.
The fearsome and chaotic power of the gods.
Perfect balance and universal harmony and order.
The creativity and uniqueness of the designer.
20
Aristotle was a famous writer of tragedies in ancient Greece.
True
False
21
A major accomplishment during Egypt's Old Kingdom was
The building of the Great Pyramids.
The conquest of Nubia.
The conquest of Syria.
A large drainage project to increase farmable land.
22
Hippocrates used physics to explain simple tools such as levers and pulleys.
False
True
23
Early form of government in the Greek city-states, hereditary ruler exercised central power?
monarchy
oligarchy
aristocracy
republic
24
India is the first place to make cotton into a cloth.
False
True
25
Egyptian kings at one time were known as Caesar.
True
False
26
What new war technology did the Hyksos invaders bring to Egypt?
Weapons made of bronze
Body armor
Bows and arrows
Horse-drawn war chariots
27
The Egyptian writing system was called Hieroglyphics.
True
False
28
In Hinduism, the religious and moral duties of an individual are referred to as
Dharma
Atman
Karma
Ahimsa
29
A dynasty is a series of rulers from a single family.
False
True
30
In his Republic, Plato describes
An ideal state ruled by a philosopher-king.
His vision of an ideal democracy.
The turmoil of the Peloponnesian War.
His idea of the "golden mean."
31
The most powerful Greek god was
Dionysus
Zeus
Aphrodite
Achilles
32
Cuneiform was the Egyptian writing system of symbols and pictures.
False
True
33
The Egyptian god of the dead was Isis.
True
False
34
Filial Piety is the idea of having respect for your parents at all times.
True
False
35
Buddha means "Enlightened One."
False
True
36
In a Greek city-state, the acropolis was
The legislative building where citizens voted on laws.
The school where students learned about their government.
The marketplace where citizens debated issues of the day.
The location of temples dedicated to gods and goddesses.
37
Alexander the Great died in Egypt after being poisoned.
False
True
38
Alexandria, Egypt is named after Alexander the Great.
True
False
39
Darius improved economic life in the Persian empire by
Switching from a traditional to a barter economy.
Encouraging a barter economy.
Switching from a barter to a traditional economy.
Encouraging the development of a money economy.
40
Alexander the Great extended his empire as far east as
Southeast Asia.
India.
Mongolia.
China.
41
What are an archaeologist's primary resources in learning about prehistoric peoples?
Fossilized remains
Beliefs, values, and activities
Material remains
Written records and artwork
42
Which Greek-speaking people dominated the Aegean world and probably started the Trojan War?
Mycenaeans
Dorians
Mediterraneans
Minoans
43
According to the Mandate of Heaven developed during the Zhou dynasty,
a ruler was divine and should never be overthrown.
A society should not be divided into social classes
the system of Feudalism was an unfair form of government
The gods would end their support for a weak or corrupt ruler
44
Howard Carter discovered Tut's tomb.
False
True
45
Ancient China was the first to discover cotton.
True
False
46
Amon Ra was the great lord of the gods in Egyptian culture.
True
False
47
What helped Alexander the Great conquer the Persian Empire?
Alexander allied with Egypt to create a powerful army.
Alexander captured the Persian Emperor, Darius III
Persia was no longer the great power it once had been
Alexander defeated the Persians at Chaeronea.
48
Iron was important in the ancient world mainly because
It could be made into harder, sharper weapons
It was used to make coins
It was a very scarce metal
It was less expensive than bronze
49
Rational thinking is also known as logic.
True
False
50
A monsoon is a seasonal wind in India.
True
False
51
The Maurya emperor who converted to Buddhism and vowed to rule by moral example was
Asoka
Rama
Chandragupta
Ravana
52
According to Egyptian beliefs, the pharaohs received the right to rule from the god
Osiris.
Isis.
Amon-Re.
Aton.
53
Herodotus is known as the first true historian, due to the way he researched history.
False
True
54
Hatshepsut was one of the first great female Egyptian rulers.
False
True
55
What physical barrier helped to separate ancient China from Southeast Asia?
High mountain ranges
Brutal deserts
The Yellow Sea
Thick rain forests
56
Which of the following is an example of an artifact?
Rock layers
Pottery
Fossils
Bones
57
King Tut was a great king known for ruling for a long time.
True
False
58
The Mandate of Heaven was an official Chinese law in ancient China.
True
False
59
At one time Egypt was split into two regions; Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt.
False
True
60
The first real Chinese Dynasty was the Chin Dynasty.
True
False
61
The Hellenistic scientist Archemedes
Applied principles of physics to make practical inventions.
Developed a theroy of sun-centered universe
Wrote a textbook that became the basis for modern geometry
Studied the the causes of illnesses and looked for cures
62
The Lyceum was the first real college, which was set up by Socrates.
True
False
63
The Indus is the early river valley from India.
False
True
64
Greek philosopher believed good conduct meant pursuing the "golden mean?"
Plato
Aristotle
Socrates
Sophocles
65
Which hominid group do anthropologists think was the first to use fire?
Australopithecines
Homo erectus
Homo sapiens
Homo habilis
66
Legalism is the belief of being at harmony with nature.
False
True
67
The Han emperor Wudi
eliminated taxes on peasants
opened the Silk Road to the West
reduced China's overall territory
broke up government monopolies
68
In Sumerian civilization, the purpose of a ziggurat was to
Keep gods and goddesses happy
Hold back floodwaters
Protect the people from foreign invaders
Irrigate the fields
69
Sophocles was the author of Oedipus and Antigone
True
False
70
Hinduism taught the 4 Noble Truths.
False
True
71
Isis was known as the God of the Nile.
True
False
72
The Parthenon is dedicated to the Greek god, Zeus.
False
True
73
Pyramids were elaborate burial chambers for Egyptian kings and queens.
True
False
74
Which of the following happened under the Gupta dynasty?
Villages and city governments lost their power
Religious warfare destroyed most centers of learning.
Indian artisans printed the first books
Mathematicians developed the decimal system.
75
A major result of migration, trade, and warfare was
The rise of cities
Cultural diffusion
A transition from nomadic to settled life
The destruction of civilizations
76
The Babylon Stone helped translate Egyptian writing.
True
False
77
Reincarnation is the idea of being reborn into a new life.
True
False
78
One way in which Chandragupta Maurya established order in his empire was to
Rule his empire by moral example, rejecting violence.
Set up stone pillars promising just government
Send missionaries to spread Buddhism across India
Create a bureaucracy to accomplish government tasks
79
The Yellow River got its name from the soil it left after a flood.
True
False
80
Athena is the Greek goddess of wisdom.
False
True
81
Which of the following is one of Buddhism's Four Noble Truths?
Before all, honor your father and your mother.
Nirvana may be reached through harsh self-denial.
Superior men and women understand righteousness.
All life is full of suffering, pain, and sorrow.
82
The only hominids still on Earth today are
Neanderthals
Homo erectus
Homo sapiens
australopithecines
83
What was an effect of the Greek victory in the Persian Wars?
Sparta became the most powerful city-state in Greece.
Greeks became more convinced of their own uniqueness.
Greek enemies were destroyed and the Delian League disbanded
Persia never again had the strength to invade Greece.
84
Reincarnation is the belief that people have multiple lives.
True
False
85
Cultural Diffusion happened on a large scale in ancient China.
False
True
86
A ruler who conquered many cities and villages created
An empire
A culture
A civilization
A city-state
87
At the famous battle named Marathon, the Greeks beat the Persians.
True
False
88
Hindus believe that the ultimate goal of existence is
Practicing ahimsa, or nonviolence.
Achieving the meditative state of Jainism.
Achieving moksha, or union with brahman.
Following dharma, or life's duties.
89
The Hyksos were a group who invaded Egypt and introduced pyramid building.
False
True
90
Hades is the Greek God of the underworld
False
True
91
The New Stone Age began when early people learned to
Use tools
Make weapons out of stone
Use fire for cooking
Farm
92
A key difference between Buddhism and Hinduism is that
Hindus reject priests, formal rituals, and the caste system.
Buddhists believe only the highest caste can reach nirvana.
Buddhists focus on enlightenment through meditation.
Hindus believe in reincarnation, or cycle of rebirth.
93
One difference between early modern humans and Neanderthals is that early modern humans
Were the first to disappear from Earth
Spread to all parts of the world
Walked upright
Lived mostly in Europe and western Asia
94
Athens differed from Sparta in that it
Had little use for new ideas or the arts.
Placed emphasis on the individual.
Forbade citizens to travel and discouraged trade.
Was primarily a military state.
95
What is one way in which nomadic cultures differed from civilizations?
Nomads did not build cities
Nomads had no government
Nomads did not raise animals
Nomads did not make jewelry
96
The skeleton that Donald Johanson discovered, "Lucy", belonged to which early hominid group
australopithecines
Neanderthals
Homo habilis
Home erectus
97
Socrates was accused of corrupting youth in Athens, and then forced to drink poison.
False
True
98
Hammurabi's Code was important because it was the first time that a state's laws
Imposed taxes on citizens
Were set down in writing
Applied to the royal household
Provided prisons for punishment
99
What was a result of the Peloponnesian War?
It resulted in an alliance between Athens and Persia
It resulted in the destruction of the Peloponnesian league
It ended the Athenian domination of the Greek world
It started the golden age of Athens under Pericles
100
The Greek god of the sea was named Poseidon
False
True