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1
Who fought in the Peloponnesian War?
Greece and Persia
Macedonia and Persia
Athens and Sparta
Greece and Macedonia
2
Which civilization was known for their famous stone heads?
Mayans
Olmecs
Sumer
Indus Valley
3
What defined the
neolithic
era?
Use of agriculture
Use of iron tools
Use of bronze tools
Use of stone tools
4
Which of the following faiths would be considered purely
monotheistic
?
Paganism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
5
In what area does Alexander create a power vacuum where later empires rise?
India
Western Europe
China
Americas
6
When did the Agricultural Revolution take place?
3500 BCE
1300 BCE
10,000 BCE
0 CE
7
What was typically the basis of river valley economies?
Grain, beer
Papyrus scrips
Clay tablets
Coins
8
What civilization invented marshmallows, weightlifting, and the pregnancy test?
Egypt
Olmecs
Sumer
Indus Valley
9
Where was the
Ptolemaic Dynasty
?
Macedonia
Persia
Rome
Egypt
10
Which hominid first mastered the use of fire?
Neanderthals
Homo Sapiens
Cro Magnons
Homo Erectus
11
Who was
Bucephalus
?
The founder of Zoroastrianism
The founder of Buddhism
The king of the Spartans
Alexander's horse
12
Which was NOT a reason for the fall of empires this unit?
Overextending empires
Natural disaster/temperature change
Reactions to gender inequality
Cruelty and harsh rule
13
How old is Mr. Hewitt?
30
33
27
38
14
Which empire was often referred to as the "mother of culture" in their area?
Sumer
Akkadians
Olmecs
Mayans
15
Which of the following areas took the longest to develop?
Middle East
China
Americas
Indus Valley
16
What group of nomadic horse-riders was united by
Cyrus the Great?
Macedonians
Aryans
Persians
Assyrians
17
What empire is associated with
Zoroastrianism
?
Mayans
Macedonians
Greeks
Persians
18
What dynasty in China lasted the longest time, and ruled during the
Warring States
era?
Shang
Han
Zhou
Qin
19
Which civilization was known for
paterfamilias
, in which men had ownership of their household?
China
Rome
Macedonia
Greece
20
LeBron James is the greatest basketball player of all time
False
True
21
The Greek city-states were finally conquered by...
Persia
Rome
Assyrians
Alexander
22
Where do we see the concept of
Mandate of Heaven
?
Egypt
China
Mayans
Mesopotamia
23
Who is often considered the father and founder of Judaism?
Abraham
Moses
Isaac
Adam
24
What college did Mr. Hewitt go to?
Hastings College
Harvard University
UNO
UNL
25
Which of the following is NOT one of the three original river valley civilizations?
Egypt
Mesopotamia
China
Indus Valley
26
The first religion we have knowledge of is...
Animism
Judaism
Ancestor Worship
Zoroastrianism
27
What is Mr. Hewitt's favorite color?
Red
Green
Blue
Purple
28
Which society dominated sea trade on the Mediterranean, and created an early simplified alphabet?
Spartans
Athenians
Trojans
Phoenicians
29
What trend in leadership do we see over time in this unit (for the most part)?
Moving power from the few to the many
Rulers becoming more powerful and divine
embracing more egalitarian government styles
Shifting from monarchies to more socialist systems
30
What religion was seen as a challenge to the authority of Rome?
Judaism
Paganism
Christianity
Zoroastrianism
31
What number is Mr. Hewitt thinking of right now?
17
8
125
4
32
Early mediterranean civilizations like the Phoenicians and Mycenaens thrived at...
Sea trade
Democracy
Horse-riding
Warfare
33
Which of the river valley civilizations was the largest, both in terms of area and population?
China
Indus Valley
Egypt
Mesopotamia
34
Who tutored Alexander?
Homer
Socrates
Aristotle
Plato
35
Rome's empire falls when drought starts to push
what
group
towards Rome?
The Huns
Mauryan Empire
Assyrians
Babylonians
36
The largest empire we have covered so far is the...
Persian Empire
Han Empire
Macedonian Empire
Roman Empire
37
Which of these empires was most dependent on slave labor?
Persians
Roman Empire
Macedonian Empire
Greece
38
What greek city-state had the most
egalitarian
gender roles?
Crete
Athens
Macedonia
Sparta
39
What empire went to war for the primary purpose of slave labor?
Macedonians
Mayans
Persians
Egypt
40
Which civilization featured elongated skulls?
Mayans
Persians
Olmecs
Egyptians
41
How old is the Earth?
13.8 billion years
2019 years
4.5 billion years
65 million years
42
Which of the following used to be an Olympic category?
Speed Eating
Rapping
Solo Synchronized Swimming
Juggling
43
What high school did Mr. Hewitt go to?
Central High School
Millard West High School
Burke High School
Millard North High School
44
What group was taken captive by the Babylonians and later freed by the Persians?
Aryans
Jews
Egyptians
Sumerians
45
Who united the Persian Empire?
Cyrus
Darius II
Xerxes
Darius I
46
In which river valley were women's roles likely the best?
China
Indus Valley
Mesopotamia
Egypt
47
What was the very first Chinese Dynasty?
Zhou
Shang
Qin
Han
48
Modern human beings are called...
Homo Sapiens
Cro-Magnons
Hominids
Homo Sapiens Sapiens
49
What cereal is Mr. Hewitt eating this week?
Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Honey Nut Cheerios
Frosted Flakes
Rice Chex
50
Which of the following is NOT true?
Mr. Hewitt has never had a strawberry
Mr. Hewitt has a fear of clowns
Mr. Hewitt owns a flamethrower
Mr. Hewitt sneezes every time he looks at the sun
51
Who was the first official emperor of Rome?
Julius Caesar
Augustus
Marc Antony
Pompey
52
What religion/belief system becomes especially popular amongst the poor?
Judaism
Christianity
Confucianism
Paganism
53
Which empire was the most tolerant?
Assyrians
Persians
Romans
Greeks
54
The Battle of Marathon was part of what war?
Punic War
Peloponnesian War
World War II
Greco-Persian War
55
What event is often considered the beginning of the
Dark Ages
?
Fall of the Persian Empire
Macedonia's conquering of Athens
Fall of the Roman Empire
Death of Alexander the Great
56
The heaviest recorded baby in world history was...
50 pounds
14 pounds
12 pounds
22 pounds
57
What kind of person would have been the most powerful in Chinese society?
Greatest warrior
Eldest male
Eldest female
Strongest male
58
What civilization developed advanced water systems called Qanats and was considered the first great road empire?
Persians
Babylonians
Romans
Sumerians
59
Which of these is the best?
Cosmic Brownies
Oatmeal Cream Pies
Zebra Cakes
Honey Buns
60
What philosophy focused on proper living, respect to elders, and moral righteousness?
Confucianism
Stoicism
Daoism
Legalism
61
What civilization ingested Bufo Toads?
Mayans
Persians
Egyptians
Olmecs
62
When is Mr. Hewitt's birthday?
June 7
December 15
March 9
November 26
63
The first known written language is...
Hieroglyphs
Sanskrit
Cuneiform
Chinese characters
64
Who was romantically connected to Cleopatra?
Her brother
Julius Caesar
Marc Antony
All of the above
65
Which of the following foods is worst?
Cornbread
Grapes
Bananas
Mashed potatoes
66
When does the first complex society arise?
10,000 BCE
1500 BCE
3500 BCE
30 CE
67
What empire rose to power largely behind the use of crossbows?
Macedonian Empire
Qin Dynasty
Roman Empire
Persian Empire
68
What kind of groups do early humans organize themselves in?
Small towns/communities
Single nuclear family households
Extended family clans
Small groups based on gender
69
Which of the following was Mr. Hewitt in high school?
Prom King
School Bully
Class President
Valedictorian
70
Who is credited with inventing the wheel?
Indus Valley
Sumerians
Babylonians
Egyptians
71
The Epic of Gilgamesh takes place in...
Akkadia
Assyria
Bablylon
Sumer
72
Roman emperor Caligula made his __________ a senator
cat
daughter
horse
lion
73
True or False: Sparta practiced a direct democracy
False
True
74
Which group is associated with the strict
caste system
social structure?
Harappans
Persians
Aryans
Assyrians
75
What philosophy was embraced by the Qin Dynasty?
Cynicism
Daoism
Legalism
Confucianism
76
People roaming around with animals is called...
Nomadism
Pastoralism
Egalitarianism
A good time
77
What kind of pet does Mr. Hewitt have?
Cat
Fish
Guinea Pig
Dog
78
What was the religion in the early
Roman Republic/Empire?
Christianity
Paganism
Emperor Worship
Judaism
79
What kind of people were typically in the middle of river valley social pyramids?
Scribes
Priests
Artisans, craftsmen
Slaves
80
What rivers in China did people initially settle around?
Tigris & Euphrates
Yellow & Ganges
Yellow & Euphrates
Yellow & Yangtze
