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