Which characteristics did Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus, and Chinese civilizations share?

They were built on rivers to ensure fertile land for farming

Why did a group of senators murder Julius Caesar?

To stop him from destroying the Republic.

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1
Why would Athens be considered a limited democracy?
Merchants were the only voters
Everyone could vote
Women & slaves could not vote
They had democracy for a limited time
2
Which characteristics did Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus, and Chinese civilizations share?
They were all based on the leadership of divine kings
They were all empires that ruled over multiple city-states.
They were built on rivers to ensure fertile land for farming
They were all carved out of the desert in the Middle East.
3
Which of the following describes the legacy of ancient Athens?
Democratic government.
Inventing the printing press.
Eliminating slavery.
Invention of the wheel.
4
Alexander the Great’s conquests of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt, and Persia led to which effects?
Establishment of representative democracy.
Spread of Hellenistic culture.
Spread of Islam in Europe.
Adoption of feudal society.
5
Which characteristic correctly describes the ancient city-state of Sparta?
Health of citizens.
Emphasis on literature and art.
Universal suffrage (voting) rights.
Building a powerful military.
6
Which of the following did not begin with the appearance of civilizations?
End of reliance on slavery
Social systems based on job specialization
Creation of laws and legal codes
Beginning of government
7
What sea was closest to Ancient Greece?
Mediterranean Sea
Caspian Sea
Sargasso Sea
Black Sea
8
Which emperor began the period of time when Rome became an empire and had close ties to Caesar?
Diocletian
Augustus
Nero
Constantine
9
Why did a group of senators murder Julius Caesar?
To stop him from destroying the Republic.
To return Rome to a monarchy.
He was unpopular with the Roman people.
He was waging civil war.
10
Which is not an example of public works in ancient Mesopotamia?
public wells
city walls
pyramids
Irrigation ditches
11
Which civilization and river pairing is incorrect?
China-Yellow
Egypt-Nile
Indus-Indus
Mesopotamia-Huang He
12
Who usually occupied the top social class in ancient societies?
wealthy merchants
priests and nobles
farmers
artisans
13
Which of the following was one of Diocletian’s reforms?
He provided "bread and circuses."
He issued the Edict of Milan.
He issued the first written laws.
He divided the empire in two.
14
Which term correctly identifies common Romans at the bottom of the social pyramid?
Plebeians.
Patricians.
Tribunes.
Vandals.
15
What were the two leaders of the Roman republic called?
The Senate
Plebians
Tribunes
Consuls

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Ancient Civilizations

15 termsStudBud Administration137 plays

#9thgrade #WorldHistory

Flashcards15 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 15

Answers

1
Why would Athens be considered a limited democracy?
Merchants were the only voters
Everyone could vote
Women & slaves could not vote
They had democracy for a limited time
2
Which characteristics did Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus, and Chinese civilizations share?
They were all based on the leadership of divine kings
They were all empires that ruled over multiple city-states.
They were built on rivers to ensure fertile land for farming
They were all carved out of the desert in the Middle East.
3
Which of the following describes the legacy of ancient Athens?
Democratic government.
Inventing the printing press.
Eliminating slavery.
Invention of the wheel.
4
Alexander the Great’s conquests of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt, and Persia led to which effects?
Establishment of representative democracy.
Spread of Hellenistic culture.
Spread of Islam in Europe.
Adoption of feudal society.
5
Which characteristic correctly describes the ancient city-state of Sparta?
Health of citizens.
Emphasis on literature and art.
Universal suffrage (voting) rights.
Building a powerful military.
6
Which of the following did not begin with the appearance of civilizations?
End of reliance on slavery
Social systems based on job specialization
Creation of laws and legal codes
Beginning of government
7
What sea was closest to Ancient Greece?
Mediterranean Sea
Caspian Sea
Sargasso Sea
Black Sea
8
Which emperor began the period of time when Rome became an empire and had close ties to Caesar?
Diocletian
Augustus
Nero
Constantine
9
Why did a group of senators murder Julius Caesar?
To stop him from destroying the Republic.
To return Rome to a monarchy.
He was unpopular with the Roman people.
He was waging civil war.
10
Which is not an example of public works in ancient Mesopotamia?
public wells
city walls
pyramids
Irrigation ditches
11
Which civilization and river pairing is incorrect?
China-Yellow
Egypt-Nile
Indus-Indus
Mesopotamia-Huang He
12
Who usually occupied the top social class in ancient societies?
wealthy merchants
priests and nobles
farmers
artisans
13
Which of the following was one of Diocletian’s reforms?
He provided "bread and circuses."
He issued the Edict of Milan.
He issued the first written laws.
He divided the empire in two.
14
Which term correctly identifies common Romans at the bottom of the social pyramid?
Plebeians.
Patricians.
Tribunes.
Vandals.
15
What were the two leaders of the Roman republic called?
The Senate
Plebians
Tribunes
Consuls