Which occurrence was a monarchy?

Rulers of city-states were kings.

What generally happened when one Mesopotamian empire conquered another?

The cultures of the conquered and conquering nations blended together.

Which occurrence represents a democracy?

Citizens of the city-state selected their leader.

How did the Sumerian learning influence future civilizations?

Basic forms of government and social structure

Civilization arose in the Fertile Crescent because?

Annual flood waters from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers supported farming.

Which of the following is a cultural achievement of the ancient Egyptians?

They used hieroglyphics to record information.

Where did ancient peoples settle on the Indian subcontinent?

Near river valleys where it is fertile for farming.

Why is Hammurabi’s Code a great Babylonian achievement?

It established laws that created peace and stability.

Which occurrence led to the spread of Buddhism beyond India?

Missionaries and traders spread Buddhism to other parts of Asia.

Why was the Silk Road an important part of Chinese history?

It promoted the exchange of goods and ideas with other parts of the world.

Civilization arose in the Fertile Crescent, which is located?

In an area that stretches from the Persian Gulf to Mediterranean Sea.

What does it mean when someone says “the Romans became distracted with Bread and Circuses”?

Social values decayed while the masses focused on food and entertainment.

A key legacy of Greece is?

Critical thought and self-examination to question ideas and institutions.

In the Roman Republic, limiting a leader's time in office and making them responsible for each other created?

A system of checks and balances

A shared heritage of Jews & Christians is known as the Judeo-Christian tradition. Which is not part of that tradition?

Importance of fiscal responsibility

What was an important result of the reign of Alexander the Great?

The spread of Greek culture from the Mediterranean to the Middle East.

Which occurrence represents an oligarchy?

As trade expanded, a new wealthy middle class emerged as leaders.

Which occurrence represents an aristocracy?

Wealthy landholding nobles emerged as leaders.

What can be inferred from Greek frescoes, or colorful water paintings?

Culture, tradition, and way of life

Why was the money economy beneficial to the Persian Empire?

Prices for goods and services became consistent

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1
Which occurrence was a monarchy?
Rulers of city-states were kings.
Citizens of the city-state selected their leaders.
As trade expanded, a new wealthy middle class emerged as leaders.
Wealthy landholding nobles emerged as leaders.
2
What generally happened when one Mesopotamian empire conquered another?
The conquered people were judged by a trial of their peers.
The laws of the conquered stayed in effect.
The new rulers gave conquered peoples basic rights.
The cultures of the conquered and conquering nations blended together.
3
Which occurrence represents a democracy?
As trade expanded, a new wealthy middle class emerged as leaders.
Rulers of the city-state were kings.
Citizens of the city-state selected their leader.
Wealthy landholding nobles emerged as leaders.
4
How did the Sumerian learning influence future civilizations?
Print literature
Basic forms of government and social structure
A coin economy
Religious reform
5
What was the purpose of the Olympic games?
To celebrate the rise of democracy
To honor the God Zeus
To increase trade between rival city-states
To prevent Persian expansion
6
Because of geography, the Greek city-states were ideal for?
Manorialism
A road system
Seaborne trade
Military conquest
7
Roman engineers used _____ when designing buildings, arenas, and bridges to support heavier loads.
Arches
Suspension designs from China
Sandstone from Egypt
Iron frameworks
8
Civilization arose in the Fertile Crescent because?
The first humans appeared here.
It was a hub of trade with access to three continents.
Annual flood waters from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers supported farming.
The area was free of invaders because of natural barriers.
9
Which of the following is a cultural achievement of the ancient Egyptians?
They used hieroglyphics to record information.
They developed a monotheistic religion.
They used concrete as a building material.
They developed the crossbow.
10
Where did ancient peoples settle on the Indian subcontinent?
Close to trade routes to reach the Holy Lands
Near river valleys where it is fertile for farming.
In desolate arid areas where herders had plenty of space.
In mountainous areas to avoid Roman invaders.
11
The Romans were known for their?
Playwrights and epic poems
Religion and reform movements
Conquest and military might
Seaborne trade and exchange of culture
12
Why is Hammurabi’s Code a great Babylonian achievement?
It established laws that created peace and stability.
It ostracized anyone who was a threat to democracy.
It created a system of roads that unified the empire.
It commissioned Renaissance art and culture.
13
Which occurrence led to the spread of Buddhism beyond India?
Missionaries and traders spread Buddhism to other parts of Asia.
Conquering Indian armies spread Buddhism throughout Asia.
The Buddha traveled to teach in other countries.
Buddhism is divided into four sects.
14
Why was the Silk Road an important part of Chinese history?
It led to frequent invasions of China.
It promoted the exchange of goods and ideas with other parts of the world.
It enhanced seaborne trade between the Greek city-states.
It allowed China to send armies to fight in the Crusades.
15
Civilization arose in the Fertile Crescent, which is located?
In an area that stretches from the Persian Gulf to Mediterranean Sea.
On the Italian Peninsula, which would later be overrun by Germanic tribes.
On the many island of Greece in the Aegean Sea
In Egypt along the Nile River
16
What does it mean when someone says “the Romans became distracted with Bread and Circuses”?
Abuses in the Church spurred reformers such as Martin Luther into action.
Social values decayed while the masses focused on food and entertainment.
Once every four years, city-states send athletes to the valley of Olympia.
As the West Europe destabilized, society became based on ruler and ruled.
17
A key legacy of Greece is?
Developing a writing system and basic math & algebra.
Conquest and acquisition of vast lands and resources.
Critical thought and self-examination to question ideas and institutions.
Censoring ideas that questioned the "old" political and social order.
18
Which political title belonged to the Roman Empire?
Augustus
Dictator
Kingship
Monarch
19
In the Roman Republic, limiting a leader's time in office and making them responsible for each other created?
Absolute rule
A constitution
A tax system based on social class
A system of checks and balances
20
Greco-Roman culture is a combination of?
Greek and Roman culture
Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian Culture
Greek, Roman, and European Culture
Greek, Roman, and Mesopotamian Culture
21
A shared heritage of Jews & Christians is known as the Judeo-Christian tradition. Which is not part of that tradition?
Importance of social responsibility
Worth of the individual
All believers are equal before God
Importance of fiscal responsibility
22
Which government institution below belonged to the Roman Republic?
The Pope and the Court of Inquisition
Prime Minister and Parliament
Senators and Councils
Lords and Commons
23
What was an important result of the reign of Alexander the Great?
The confinement of women who had previously lived more free.
The beginning of a unified government across the Persian empire.
The spread of Athenian democracy throughout the Persian empire.
The spread of Greek culture from the Mediterranean to the Middle East.
24
Which occurrence represents an oligarchy?
Wealthy landholding nobles emerged as leaders.
As trade expanded, a new wealthy middle class emerged as leaders.
Rulers of the city-state were kings.
Citizens of the city-state selected their leaders.
25
Which occurrence represents an aristocracy?
Wealthy landholding nobles emerged as leaders.
Rulers of city-states were kings.
Citizens of the city-state selected their leaders.
As trade expanded, a new wealthy middle class emerged as leaders.
26
What can be inferred from Greek frescoes, or colorful water paintings?
Culture, tradition, and way of life
Religion, reform, and pushback
Land, loyalty, and absolute power
Trade, taxes, and government spending
27
Why was the money economy beneficial to the Persian Empire?
It was easier to donate to religious temples
Taxes funded government projects like the Persian road system
Prices for goods and services became consistent
Papyrus made it easier to make paper money
28
The world's first civilization was called?
Babylon
Greece
Canaan
Sumer

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