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1
Babylon’s location on the major trade route between the Persian Gulf and the __________ helped it become a major city.
Red Sea
Arabian Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
2
Why did the pharaohs hold so much power?
people waned to worship the pharaoh to reach the afterlife
a strong leader brought unity and he was descended from the gods
the pharaoh had annual celebrations and invited his followers
the pharaoh was the person who received the most votes
3
During which period did Egyptians build cities, great pyramids, and a strong kingdom?
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Classical Kingdom
4
Why was David anointed king while Saul was still in charge of the Israelites?
Saul raised taxes to a ridiculous degree
Saul led Hebrew troops into a slaughter and lost support
The Israelites simply chose a different king
The Israelites believed Saul had disobeyed their God
5
The Assyrian Empire was the first to use __________which made them a fearless and powerful force
tin
iron
copper
steel
6
These had a complex irrigation system which brought water from the Euphrates; Nebuchadnezzar built them for his wife.
Floating Princess Ark
Pyramids
Hanging Gardens
Lighthouse at Alexandria
7
What influenced where people settled and what they did in Greece?
geography
food
gods and goddesses
music
8
What was the purpose of the Egyptian temples?
temples were houses for Egyptian gods
all of these are correct
temples were houses for Egyptian goddesses
temples served as banks
9
The _____________, which lasted from 2050 BC to 1670 BC was marked by stability, prosperity, and achievement.
Old Kingdom
New Kingdom
Noble Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
10
Why was the religion of Israel unique in the ancient world?
It allowed for violent actions in the names of the gods
It's monotheistic
It encouraged individual meditation and "walkabouts"
It focused on only five gods
11
Why did the Egyptians embalm the pharaoh’s body?
to prepare it for the afterlife
to understand how human organs worked
to learn about how the pharaoh died
to learn about medicine and science
12
The Assyrian Empire was divided into political districts called
provinces
city states
states
caravans
13
What were some major accomplishments of the Chaldean astronomers?
Proved the earth was round
Mapped stars, planets, phases of the moon
Discovered the constellations and gave names to the stars
Published a creation calendar
14
Which natural barriers discouraged invasion in Egypt?
deserts, volcanoes, mountains
deserts, cataracts, delta
cataracts, volcanoes, deserts
delta, cataracts, waterfalls
15
Egyptian society was divided into social groups based on
wealth and power
age and education
kings and queens
family lineage
16
The Battle of Plataea was a turning point in the Persian Wars because it convinced the Persians
that the Greeks were tired and could be defeated
to retreat to Asia Minor
to advance to Athens
to rebel against their government
17
Which was a nomadic people that arrived in northern India around 1500 B.C.?
Ganges
Aryans
Rajas
Sudras
18
Why did Philip II of Macedonia want to unite the Greek city-states with his kingdom?
he thought the Greeks were great
he wanted to make his kingdom stronger to defeat the Persians
he despised the Greeks
he needed more lands for his family
19
Who invented writing to keep track of business records and also built ziggurats?
Paleolithic settlers
Egyptians
Babylonians
Sumerians
20
Who united the Persians and built the world’s largest empire, at the time?
Alexander the Great
Thermistocles
Xerxes
Cyrus the Great
21
Around 2430 BCE Sargon conquered all of Mesopotamia and established the world’s first
farming village
city-state
empire
civilization
22
How did Hatshepsut prove she was a powerful pharaoh?
led the army into many military conquests
dressed as a man to show she could do a man’s job
focused on expanding the empire’s borders
married the high priest so he could help her rule
23
The _____________ were mighty warriors from western Asia that conquered Egypt’s Middle Kingdom.
Thebes
Hyksos
Hittites
Ahmose
24
During which two periods did Egypt expand into a great empire where art, literature, and architecture blossomed?
Old and Middle Kingdoms
Middle and New Kingdoms
New and Old Kingdoms
Middle, Old, and New Kingdoms
25
The Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep IV is most known for ___________.
attempting religious reforms
increasing trade
expanding the empire
being the youngest pharaoh
26
What was education like within a Jewish family?
children were assigned a profession and a mentor to learn from
At age 5, children were sent to schools run by Rabbi
the boys were taught by their fathers and girls by their mothers
Mothers taught young children, fathers taught older children
27
What supported the Egyptian civilization and allowed it to grow and prosper?
power of the pharaohs
protection of the dune
Nile River
pyramids
28
What is the
MAIN REASON
river valleys are important?
The river gods were a powerful force and people wanted to please them
Surrounding mountains made good lookout points for protection
Glaciers receded more quickly there and made it easier to settle
Good farming conditions made it easier to feed large numbers of people
29
The two groups of Buddhists who spread Buddha’s ideas to Southeast Asia were
Dharma and Karma
Ceylon and Sri Lanka
Theravada and Mahayana
Nirvana and Varna
30
How did the Paleolithic people adapt to their environment?
migrated to a nicer climate
invented many tools
built warm houses and large farms
domesticated the animals
31
After he decided the empire was too large to manage, __________ divided the Roman Empire into four parts.
Alaric
Diocletian
Odoacer
Constantine the Great
32
Which group made up the largest portion of Egyptian society?
farmers
artisans and skilled workers
priests and nobles
unskilled workers
33
What is Ramses II famous for?
he was great leader, a powerful warrior, and restored Egypt’s power
he tried to change the religion from the worship of many gods to one god
he chose not to be mummified after his death which went against tradition
he tore down all the temples that didn’t include his image
34
Which concept was first developed by the Greeks?
civilization
citizenship
city-states
religion
35
Mesopotamian farmers developed a system of ___________to control the flow of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
cuneiform
irrigation
flooding
city-states
36
What effects did the Peloponnesian War have on Greece?
Greece became more powerful and controlled the Mediterranean
Greece was weak but was able to defeat Alexander the Great
weakened all of Greece and made it more open to conquest
due to the power Greece possessed, they declared war on Rome
37
Who fought in the Peloponnesian War for control of Greece?
Persia and Macedonia
Athens and Alexander the Great
Sparta and Athens
Delian League and Athens
38
What allowed people to settle in villages and led to more job specialization?
Iron Age
Farming/Neolithic Revolution
End of the Ice Age
Etruscan invasions
39
The first great civilization on the Indian subcontinent developed in the
Indus River Valley
Huang-He River Valley
valley of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Nile River Valley
40
What were women’s main duties in ancient Athens?
paying bills and voting
voting and raising children
raising children and training in the military
caring for the household and raising children
41
In order to control the people they conquered, Sparta focused on which of the following?
cooperation with the conquered people
building military skills
compromise between the groups
building diplomatic skills
42
Why is King Tutankhamen so famous today?
He was powerful ruler who brought great prosperity with his reign
he traveled long distances across the continent and told all tall tales
his brutal reign brought the empire to an end when civil war erupted
his tomb was full of fabulous treasures when it was discovered
43
What happened to Alexander’s Empire after his death?
it became part of Europe
Kahless became the greatest ruler
the Mongols absorbed the land into their empire
it was divided into four kingdoms ruled by his generals
44
______________ is the period known as the New Stone Age
Ice Age
Paleolithic
Jericho
Neolithic
45
Which was a Mauryan ruler who built new roads and hospitals for people and animals?
Chandra Gupta Maurya
Kalidasa
Aryabhata
Ashoka
46
Which is not a basic characteristic of a civilization?
The group produces more food than it needs.
There is a division of labor.
The group is nomadic.
The group lives in towns with a form of government.
47
Which of these statements correctly describes the lives of women in early India?
They often became priests
They were usually educated at home
They inherited property before men
They had to finish 12 years of education before marrying
48
Who was responsible for the diffusion of Greek culture to southwest Asia and north Africa?
Cyrus the Great
Themistocles
Darius
Alexander the Great
49
What spread Greek culture and increased trade?
rise of democracy
establishing colonies
myths of gods and goddesses
Spartan beliefs
50
Why were prophets so important for Israelites?
They brought hope to Israel during a tough time
They were powerful generals and leaders
They changed the religion of the Israelites to polytheistic
They brought new medicine and technology from foreign kingdoms
51
What was the Jewish Diaspora?
A time of severe plague in Israel
The scattering of Jews outside of Israel and Judah
The loss of Jewish leadership and the dark age of Israel
The destruction of the temple of Solomon
52
Under which ruler did Athens become a powerful and more democratic city-state?
Pericles
Xerxes
Cyrus
Darius
53
Why is the timing of monsoons important to farmers in India?
because tornadoes occur if the monsoons are too strong
because crops cannot be harvested during storms
because monsoons warm plants
because early or late rains can harm crops
54
After settling in India, the Aryans developed a written language called
raja
Sanskrit
Harappan
guru
55
Why did Darius create satrapies?
Darius tried to give more power to his sons
Darius was old and tired of ruling
because Darius wanted all the power
Darius wanted the government to work better
56
Through mythology, the Greek people expressed their
religious beliefs
political beliefs
love of poetry
love of sport
57
What two rivers form the Fertile Crescent?
Congo and Euphrates
Nile and Congo
Tigris and Euphrates
Tigris and Congo
58
Where would someone find scenes of the god Osiris watching as a man’s soul was weighed?
Book of Osiris
Book of Mythical Creation
Book of the Afterlife
Book of the Dead
59
What Mauryan leader furthered the spread of Buddhism throughout India?
Ashoka the Great
Chandragupta Maurya
Hammurabi
Shah Jahan
60
How did Cleisthenes build a democracy in Athens?
citizens had more power and a council, assembly was the center of power
women were allowed to vote on all laws and members had new powers
The assembly was the government's center and given power over lower classes
council members were appointed depending on their wealth and position
61
The population shift that took place during the Dark Ages was good because it expanded the reach of which culture?
Roman
Greek
Minoan
Turkish
62
Rather than building a strong army, the focus for Athenians was building a (an)
democracy
Great Wall
trading network
empire
63
What ended Alexander’s conquest of India?
his wives needed him at home so he turned around
his elephants were tired and didn’t have enough food
his troops were tired and refused to go further
the monsoon rains came and flooded the mountain pass
64
What is the Torah?
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible
A collection of Jewish laws
A decree from Pharaoh about Hebrew slaves
The official record of Jewish leaders
65
Who used wheeled battering rams that had slits so soldiers could shoot arrows out?
Assyrians
Chaldeans
Sumerians
Babylonians
66
Which of the following contributed to the fall of the Persian Empire?
plots to take over the throne
corrupt rulers
all of these are correct
high taxes
67
Which two groups played a role in defeating the Persians?
Athens and Thebes
Sparta and the Minoans
Phoenicans and Spartans
Athens and Sparta
