Civil Service Examination

a test given to qualify candidates for positions in the government

Both classical Rome and Axum were shaped by...

the emergence of the Christian faith.

Where did the Silk Road get its name?

From the silk that China sold to the rest of the world

Citizens elected representatives to serve them

The major power struggles in the early Roman republic were between ___.

members of the aristocracy and common citizens.

What is "Direct Democracy?"

Where all citizens get a say and help make decisions

blocks of metal with single character used for printing

helped facilitate trade between China &the rest of the world

What caused the rise of Christianity?

It broke off from a previous religion.

form of print making using individual letters

Civil service exams were used to:

determine who would run the business of the government

a tool for finding which direction is north

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CRM 4.3/4.4 Mesoamerica and China

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1
Civil Service Examination
a test given to qualify candidates for positions in the government
political leader of territory containing countries or groups of people
2
Inca civilizations were concentrated on what continent?
North America
Africa
South America
Asia
3
Both classical Rome and Axum were shaped by...
their conquest of similar sized empires.
their experimentation with republican democracy.
the emergence of the Christian faith.
the long-terms decline of patriarchy in both regions.
4
Man made waterway used for irrigation
ocean
canal
lake
river
5
What religion did King Ezana of Axum bring to Africa?
Scientology
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
6
Where did the Silk Road get its name?
no reason
From the silk that China sold to the rest of the world
from Rome
from China
7
What was the Mesopotamian Religion?
Polytheistic
Christianity
Muslim
monotheism
8
The US is a direct democracy.
False
True
9
What was most responsible for the wealth of the kingdom of Axum?
The spread of Christianity
A strategic location for trade
The region's salt mines
The region's cotton fields
10
Why was the Great Wall of China built?
For protection
to give them something to do
So it would be talked about 2,000 years later
11
What is a republic?
Citizens have a say in their government
Every citizens votes on the issues
Citizens elected representatives to serve them
Democracy
12
Constantine became Rome's first _____ emperor
successful
Buddhist
Muslim
Christian
13
The Chinese invented gunpowder.
True
False
14
The major power struggles in the early Roman republic were between ___.
military and civilians.
members of the aristocracy and common citizens.
the executive and legislative branches of government.
citizens of Rome and citizens of the provinces.
15
What is "Direct Democracy?"
Where all citizens get a say and help make decisions
One person directly controls the decisions made
Each tribe selected a leader to represent them.
Citizens select a representative to help make a decision
16
Ancient Egypt and Ancient China are similar because...
They both had to farm and fish
they both used hieroglyphics
they both have mountains in their country
Only the boys could go to school
17
Moveable type
divine approval to rule
Khanates
blocks of metal with single character used for printing
yellow silt blown from the desert
18
Democracy emerged from this polis.
Olympia
Ahens
Washington, D.C.
Sparta
19
Mesoamericans believed in...
One god
Many gods
No gods
20
The Silk Road
Helped Scrooge be responsible to the poor
was a shortcut between China and Japan
Was a wall between China and Mongolia
helped facilitate trade between China &the rest of the world
21
Who did Rome fight in the Punic Wars?
Persia
Greece
Carthage
The Goths
22
Which polis had a democracy?
Olympia
Delphi
Sparta
Athens
23
Irrigation is a way to supply water to an area of land.
False
True
24
What was the most important food of the Aztec and Mayan people?
peppers
bison
maize
potatoes
25
Silk from China was usually headed to this destination along the Silk Road
Australia
Rome
USA
South America
26
The Inuit used which of the following for transporation?
birchbark canoe, dogsled
dugout canoe, foot
dogsled, foot, kayak
horse, dogsled, foot
27
The most important crop in the Mayan civilization was...
Gold
None of the above
Beans
Corn
28
Magnetic Compass
Egypt
China
Greece
Israel
29
What caused the rise of Christianity?
It was the result of a revelation.
It broke off from a previous religion.
30
Which medical practice was developed in China during the Han period?
heart surgery
blood transfusion
acupuncture
hypnosis
31
How did the Mayan civilization end?
War
It did not end
Famine (Food shortage)
It is a mystery
32
Where did democracy originate?
England
Europe
Greece
Italy
33
Who could vote in the Roman Republic?
anyone over the age of 18
free adult men & women
all men of Rome
free adult male citizens
34
What is a republic?
no government
citizens elect representatives
government with a king
citizens vote directly
35
Moveable type
someone who gives money to support a person or group
Means "rebirth"
form of print making using individual letters
system for representing 3-d space on a flat surface
36
The lowest class in the Aztec social structure was what?
Kings
Serfs
Slaves
Merchants
37
The ancient rulers of China were called ___________.
Mr.
King
President
Emperor
38
The Roman Republic was a
oligarchy
representative democracy
direct democracy
constitutional monarchy
39
Where did Christianity begin?
Rome
Constantinople
Judea
Bethlehem
40
How did the Mongols rule their vast domains?
Granting conquered peoples complete independence
Enforcing Mongol religious beliefs
Through Terror and Tribute
By granting all conquered peoples citizenship
41
Who's birth sparked the rise of Christianity
Judas Maccabeus
Antiochus IV
Jesus of Nazareth
Mattathias
42
What defensive weapon did the Chinese create with gunpowder?
Stone Axe
Bow and Arrow
Bombs
Rifles
43
The Rise of Christianity changed the world
False
True
44
Who was the leader who first unified the Mongols?
Mansa Musa
Genghis Khan
Attila
Tamerlane
45
Civil service exams were used to:
determine who would run the business of the government
decide how much taxes you paid
keep poor people from being allowed any good jobs
see if you can join the military
46
magnetic compass
a tool used to find the sun
a tool for finding your lost phone
a tool for finding treasure
a tool for finding which direction is north
47
Network of trade routes between China & Mediterranean Sea linking culture & trade east to west
Water Route
Balance of Trade
Silk Road
Plantation
48
The _________________ was the head of the government and the laws in Ancient Mesopotamia.
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
king
priest
49
Gunpowder was primarily used for this by the Chinese
Explosives
Fireworks
Cannons
Guns
50
Which of the following is not an example of irrigation?
Aqueducts
Architectiure
Canals
Sewer Systems
51
Because we decoded this, we can now read hieroglyphics.
Book of the Dead
pyramids
papyrus
Rosetta Stone
52
Why was the Great Wall of China built ?
To make it look Neat
To Protect China from Invaders
To let Invaders In
To Unify the Nation
53
What were some dangers on the silk road?
weather
landscape
bandits
all of the above
54
____, an important Chinese technological advance, revolutionized printing.
tang taizong
kublai khan
movable type
shogun
55
This is a Mayan pyramid. In what COUNTRY are pyramids of this culture found?
Bolivia
Mexico
Argentina
Egypt
56
Identify this contribution from ancient China.
clock
rainmaker
fireworks
compass
57
Empress Wu
major network of waterways that connected two major rivers in China
the general and emperor who founded the Sui Dynasty
trade route that had a major impact on the Chinese economy
the only women in Chinese history to rule an empire on her own.
58
Who was the leader who first unified the Mongols?
Mansa Musa
Attila
Tamerlane
Genghis Khan
59
3 physical features that isolated China are:
The great wall of China
Deltas, canyons, valleys
The ocean is the only reason China was isolated.
The yellow river, Mountains, deserts
60
Sumerians writing was called hieroglyphics.
True
False
61
Ancient Rome is most well-known for what type of government?
direct democracy
oligarchy
dictatorship
representative government
62
Invaded and ruled by the Mongols
Egypt
Mesopotamia
India
China
63
What was a exodus
The departure of the Hebrews from Egypt
A high level person
64
Empress Wu
Mongol leader who completed the conquest of China
greatest sailor of his time
an educated member of the government
only woman to rule during the Tang dynasty
65
it´s built of ice and the home of the inuit
igloo
hut
kennel
studio
66
Mesopotamia means______________________.
"A land of gratitude"
"The land between the rivers"
"The land between the lakes"
"A land of fertile soil"
67
Which factor contributed most to the spread of Buddhism from India to China?
trade connections
religious intolerance
military conquests
forced migrations
68
What is an "urban" center?
In the desert
in the city
In the country
In the mountains
69
The Mayan people built this ancient wonder but in what country will you find it?
Egypt
Argentina
Colombia
Mexico
70
Empress Wu
ruled China with an iron fist
not respected
was very kind
not very smart
71
Why does Rome fall?
There was government corruption
Costs of maintainance was high
all of these
People paid high taxes
72
Who invented the magnetic compass?
China
Australia
India
Africa
73
Axum became an important trading kingdom because of
its wealth.
its location.
its religion.
its rulers.
74
Which emperor led to the rise of christianity?
Julus Caesar
Constance
Constantine
Domician
75
How did Mesopotamia keep records?
Cuneiform
Stories and fables
Word of mouth
Religious artifacts
76
Geographic features that isolated China were:
Deserts
Seas
All the Above
Mountains
77
What are hieroglyphs?
Egyptian writing
Egyptian weapons
Egyptian temples
Egyptian food
78
urban centers
letters combined to make words
tikal
spectacular cities
teotihucan
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What did Egyptians use to record hieroglyphs on?
vizier
papyrus
nation-state
reeds

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