How did Geography impact the Development of Rome?

Rome's location allowed control of the Med through military and trade.

What disagreement led to the split between Shi'a and Sunni Muslims?

Who should become the leader after the death of Muhammad

What do all 4 of the ancient civilizations (Egypt, India, China, and Mesopotamia) have in common?

They were all settled near rivers.

Why was Empress Theodora significant to the Byzantine Empire

She was Justinian’s close advisor and influenced the laws

Why do we know less about Indian civilizations?

We cannot decipher their writing system.

How did Socrates impact classical Greece

He encouraged Greeks to question traditional ways of thinking

Which is a characteristic of Democracy.

Citizens being able to vote on issues

How did the Mandate of Heaven affect the Dynastic Cycle in China?

It allowed new dynasties to justify the defeat of a declining dynasty.

“I am the Lord thy God...Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” This shows…

The monotheistic beliefs of the Hebrews.

What was Justinian's greatest contribution to Western Government?

Creating the Corpus Juris Civilis (Justinian's Law Code)

How did the Neolithic Revolution impact human activity?

They could develop specialized skills like pottery and weaving clothes.

“If a man destroys the eye of another man, his eye shall be destroyed.” This excerpt means...

The punishment should fit the crime (lex talionis).

How did Emperor Asoka lead India into their early Golden Age?

He built roads, and made pillars that spread his laws/promoted non-violence

Where did the power of the government in the Roman Republic come from?

Citizens, who had the right to elect their leaders who make laws

What disagreement led to the Great Schism in the Christian Church

Who was the supreme leader of the church

Why Constantinople was so wealthy?

The city’s location on key water routes made it a center of trade

How do we know that the people of the Indus Valley traded with the Sumerians?

Indus seals were found in Sumer and Sumerian items in the Indus Valley.

During the fall of Rome, Emperor Diocletian attempted to change Rome by......

Dividing the empire politically to make controlling it easier

Which of the following shows how Egyptian geography impacted their writing system?

Papyrus was grown on the banks of the Nile and woven into paper.

What happened to the Mongolian Empire after Genghis Khan was dead?

It was divided into four Khanates.

What is true about Hinduism and Buddhism?

Both religions believe in reincarnation.

Because of the Pax Romana, the Roman Empire...

experienced a period of peace and prosperity

Why were the Mongols able to rule such a large territory?

As nomadic horsemen they were able to cover vast territory quickly

Why did Confucius believe education was so important?

It allowed for movement between social classes.

What led to an exchange of goods and ideas between Asia and Europe during the 13th and 14th centuries.

The Pax Mongolica increasing safety for traders

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1
How did Geography impact the Development of Rome?
Limited farmland meant Rome could not grow crops
Rivers in the northern part protected Rome from outside invaders
Prohibited trade with other societies in Asia and the Mediterranean world.
Rome's location allowed control of the Med through military and trade.
2
What disagreement led to the split between Shi'a and Sunni Muslims?
Who should become the leader after the death of Muhammad
Which lands where considered holy to followers of Islam
What texts were sacred to Muslim
Where to establish the Islamic Capital
3
What do all 4 of the ancient civilizations (Egypt, India, China, and Mesopotamia) have in common?
They all practiced Buddhism.
They all used the same writing system.
They were all settled near rivers.
They all traded widely with each other.
4
Why was Empress Theodora significant to the Byzantine Empire
She was the inspiration for the creation of mosaics
She convinced Justinian to convert to Christianity
She was the first female ruler in Byzantine history
She was Justinian’s close advisor and influenced the laws
5
Why do we know less about Indian civilizations?
They did not last very long.
They were less important and inventive than others.
They didn't interact or trade with other peoples.
We cannot decipher their writing system.
6
How did Socrates impact classical Greece
He taught Alexander the Great, which led to the spread of Hellenism
He created a school to educate Spartan youth
He ended the Greek Republic and began the Greek Empire
He encouraged Greeks to question traditional ways of thinking
7
Rome's excellent roads allowed Christian ideas to spread across the Empire.
True
False
8
Which is a characteristic of Democracy.
Citizens being able to vote on issues
Government has complete control over the people's actions
Religious leaders control government policy
Military influence on laws
9
How did the Mandate of Heaven affect the Dynastic Cycle in China?
Religious leaders read oracle bones to select new rulers.
The mandate of heaven led to long periods of peace among families.
It allowed new dynasties to justify the defeat of a declining dynasty.
The ruler received a direct mandate from the people that he should reign.
10
“I am the Lord thy God...Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” This shows…
The monotheistic beliefs of the Buddhists.
The monotheistic beliefs of the Hebrews.
The polytheistic beliefs of the Hindus.
The polytheistic beliefs of the Zoroastrians.
11
What was Justinian's greatest contribution to Western Government?
Creating the Corpus Juris Civilis (Justinian's Law Code)
Establishing Constantinople as a major trade center
Reclaiming old Roman lands
Building the Hagia Sophia
12
Who was the prophet who founded Islam?
Ibn Battuta
Abu Bakr
Muhammad
Mehmed II
13
Which words describe Sparta?
Literature and Art
Military and Strategy
Politics and Religion
Philosophy and Science
14
How did the Neolithic Revolution impact human activity?
They could develop specialized skills like pottery and weaving clothes.
They could hunt for more animals.
They could spend all their time practicing religion.
They could move around more pursuing food.
15
“If a man destroys the eye of another man, his eye shall be destroyed.” This excerpt means...
A person should not put another person to death.
The punishment should fit the crime (lex talionis).
A person’s punishment depends solely on their status.
One will go to heaven or hell depending on how one behaves in life.
16
Legalism and Confucianism developed in China as ways to organize society.
True
False
17
Who is associated with conquering Greece, Egypt, and Persia and spread Hellenistic culture
Julius Caesar
Alexander the Great
Hammurabi
Augustus
18
What famous European traveled to China on the silk road during the reign of Genghis Khan
Leonardo da Vinci
Vasco de Gama
Marco Polo
Ibn Battuta
19
How did Emperor Asoka lead India into their early Golden Age?
He destroyed all Buddhist monasteries in India
He built massive mining complexes to mint large quantities of coins
He built roads, and made pillars that spread his laws/promoted non-violence
He increased the spread of Hinduism/crushed all other religions w/ military
20
Where did the power of the government in the Roman Republic come from?
Small group of Romans supported by the military
Citizens who participated directly in the government by making laws.
King and his nobility
Citizens, who had the right to elect their leaders who make laws
21
The first emperor of the Roman Empire was...
Augustus Caesar
Marc Antony
Pericles
Julius Caesar
22
What disagreement led to the Great Schism in the Christian Church
How to punish heretics
Who was the supreme leader of the church
What language must be used in church services
The nature of Christ and the Holy Trinity
23
Which group was most responsible for the fall of the Roman Empire
Sumerians
Germanic Tribes
Egyptions
Macedonians
24
Why Constantinople was so wealthy?
The use of the Justinian Code protected the rich against peasant revolts.
It carried out successful conquests against the former Roman Empire.
The city’s location on key water routes made it a center of trade
Constantinople formed an alliance with the wealthier empire of Russia.
25
Many Senators thought Julius Caesar had too much power... so they assassinated him.
True
False
26
How do we know that the people of the Indus Valley traded with the Sumerians?
Sumerian bronze artifacts were found in the Indus Valley ruins.
Both civilizations’ boats were found in the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea.
Indus seals were found in Sumer and Sumerian items in the Indus Valley.
Indus Valley plumbing tools were found in Sumer.
27
During the fall of Rome, Emperor Diocletian attempted to change Rome by......
Forcing Senators to return power to the Roman people
Dividing the empire politically to make controlling it easier
raining the pay of soldiers
Uniting all Roman citizens as followers of Christianity
28
The Mesopotamians believed their gods were vengeful because the Tigris and Euphrates flooded unpredictably.
False
True
29
The Mongol Empire was the smallest unified land empire in history.
False
True
30
What do Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Ancient India all have in common?
All had access to major sea trade routes
All created writing systems based on pictures
All worship the same monotheistic God
All are Polytheistic
31
Which of the following shows how Egyptian geography impacted their writing system?
Egypt was so spread out that they lacked a centralized writing system.
There was no writing system in Egypt but they had oral languages.
They clay from the banks allowed them to make cuneiform tablets.
Papyrus was grown on the banks of the Nile and woven into paper.
32
What happened to the Mongolian Empire after Genghis Khan was dead?
It was divided into four Khanates.
It was fragmented (broken apart) by conflict among rival empires.
It was expanded into other areas of Asia by his successors
it was weakened by foreign invasions.
33
What is true about Hinduism and Buddhism?
Both religions follow the caste system.
Both religions believe in reincarnation.
Both religions believe in the 8-fold path and 4 noble truths.
Both religions share the same religious texts.
34
Because of the Pax Romana, the Roman Empire...
Shrank in size and wealth
experienced a period of peace and prosperity
experienced continuing hostilities among neighboring regions
Survived Barbarian tribe invasions
35
Which civilization is associated with Christianity, extensive road system and the use of arches and domes?
Greek
Babylonian
Phoenician
Roman
36
The Mesopotamian Scribes invented Cuneiform to conduct trade.
False
True
37
Ancient Egyptians believed their Pharaoh was a king and a god
False
True
38
Why were the Mongols able to rule such a large territory?
As bureaucrats they were ably to quickly organize societies
As sea-traders, they were able to control trade in Southeast Asia
As nomadic horsemen they were able to cover vast territory quickly
As missionaries they converted conquered people to their religion
39
The Hagia Sophia illustrates the importance of Christianity as the religion of the Byzantine Empire
True
False
40
What geographic feature impacted the development of Greece
Deserts protected Greece from invasion
Monsoons made frequent floods
High steppe allowed for large pastoral herds
Mountains isolated cities
41
Why did Confucius believe education was so important?
It gave children something to do during the day.
It allowed for movement between social classes.
It allowed citizens to be informed voters.
It allowed the upper class to rule China.
42
Roman laws served as a basis for Justinian's Corpus Juris Civilis.
False
True
43
Athens was a direct democracy while Rome was a republic.
False
True
44
What was a result of the Hellenistic Civilization?
Cultural Diffusion
Military Strength
Geographic Isolation
Urbanization
45
What led to an exchange of goods and ideas between Asia and Europe during the 13th and 14th centuries.
The death of Genghis Khan
Marco Polo's travels leading to tourism in China
The Pax Mongolica increasing safety for traders
The Fall of Constantinople

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