The shows a system of writing by the ancient Egyptians. Why might a writing system be valuable to the ancient Egyptian?

This allowed Egyptians to keep records & maintain an organized government

Which statement correctly describes a similarity between Plato and Socrates?

They both encouraged people to discover ethical values through reason.

Confucius developed a philosophy that was concerned with _______.

ensuring social order and good government

Which statement is true of the Spartan government in ancient Greece?

Major decisions were approved by an assembly.

Which statement is the best caption for this map?

In 284, Diocletian let Maximus rule the west part of the Rome Empire

Which statement accurately describes this image?

Nero, who persecuted Christians, blamed them for setting fire to Rome.

What are the characteristics of a bureaucracy such as the one established by Darius in Persia?

government withh organized departments, run by officials who follow rules

Which statement can be inferred from the map?

Early Homo sapiens first lived in Africa and then migrated to other regions

This artifact was important to historians because it

contains a major work of ancient Egyptian literature.

Why was the phalanx an effective military formation?

The use of shields protected soldiers and helped maintain formation.

What was one effect of the Silk Road on China?

The Silk Road promoted the exchange of goods and ideas throughout China.

Which statement is true of the plays enacted in this theater?

The first Greek plays evolved out of religious festivals.

Which statement is true of Herodotus?

He is considered the first historian

Which phrase correctly completes this chart?

concentration of power in the hands of the wealthy

Which occurrence led to the spread of Buddhism beyond India?

Missionaries and traders spread Buddhism to other parts of Asia.

What message was Jesus trying to convey with these words?

mercy and sympathy for the poor and helpless

All members of the early Roman senate were patricians, they eventually gained the right to choose officials who ______.

could veto laws they felt were harmful to plebeians

What do the structures in this photograph suggest about ancient Egypt?

It was complex and capable of highly organized efforts.

Travel and trade during the Pax Romana spread the influence of ______.

Greek, Hellenistic, and Roman traditions

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1
The most immediate influence of Roman culture on our daily lives can be found in our ______.
literature
science
legal system
architecture
2
The shows a system of writing by the ancient Egyptians. Why might a writing system be valuable to the ancient Egyptian?
It gave Egyptian leaders a way to communicate with ordinary Egyptians.
the Egyptians had an easy way to communicate with other governments.
This allowed Egyptians to keep records & maintain an organized government
A writing system allowed Egypt to record its literature.
3
Which statement correctly describes a similarity between Plato and Socrates?
They both set up schools for disseminating knowledge.
They were both students of an Athenian philosopher named Aristotle.
They both expounded their beliefs about governance systems in books.
They both encouraged people to discover ethical values through reason.
4
A dynasty enjoyed the Mandate of Heaven as long as the dynasty _______.
followed the teachings of Confucius
worshiped Shang Di as the supreme god
provided good government
offered regular sacrifices to the gods
5
Confucius developed a philosophy that was concerned with _______.
ensuring that people lived in harmony with nature
ensuring unity and a joint family structure
expanding a country's territory
ensuring social order and good government
6
Which statement is true of the Spartan government in ancient Greece?
Major decisions were approved by an assembly.
All native-born Spartans were accorded citizenship.
It was headed by a single monarch.
Twenty ephors ran the day-to-day affairs.
7
The Roman republic was established after a successful rebellion against the ______.
Carthaginians
Etruscans
Sardinians
Greeks
8
Which statement is the best caption for this map?
In 284, Maximus let Diocletian rule the east part of the Rome Empire
In 284, Diocletian let Maximus rule the west part of the Rome Empire
In 284, Diocletian let Maximus rule the east part of the Rome Empire
In 284, Maximus let Diocletian rule the west part of the Rome Empire
9
As described in the Hebrew Bible, what was the basis for Israel's belief in Canaan as a "promised land"?
a promise made by Moses
a covenant with God
a covenant with Egypt
a treaty with the Canaanites
10
Which statement accurately describes this image?
Caligula, who was possibly insane, set fire to Rome to “purify” the city.
Burning Rome, Caligula's final attempt to purge Christian's from the empire
Nero, who persecuted Christians, blamed them for setting fire to Rome.
Nero burned Rome. Ended the Republic & the began the Empire
11
What are the characteristics of a bureaucracy such as the one established by Darius in Persia?
government through independent local rulers
government withh organized departments, run by officials who follow rules
the governing of other nations through military domination
the governing of a single country through military commanders
12
Which statement can be inferred from the map?
Homo sapiens first lived in South America and then migrated to other places
Homo sapiens developed around the same time in different parts of the world
Early Homo sapiens first lived in Africa and then migrated to other regions
The earliest groups of Homo sapiens emerged in Australia.
13
This artifact was important to historians because it
contains a major work of ancient Egyptian literature.
made it possible to read other written documents.
is the earliest known example of writing.
shows how the ancient Egyptians measured time.
14
Ancient public buildings of the type shown here would most likely have been built to honor
the God of the Hebrews.
Assyrian warrior kings.
Sumerian gods and goddesses.
Egyptian pharaohs.
15
Alexander the Great was tutored by
Socrates.
Sophocles.
Plato
Aristotle.
16
Why was the phalanx an effective military formation?
Light infantry was placed in front, thereby saving the heavy infantry.
The use of shields protected soldiers and helped maintain formation.
Heavy infantry was used in the center, thereby drawing the enemy in closer.
Soldiers would break formation and attack once the enemy was in sight.
17
What was one effect of the Silk Road on China?
The Silk Road promoted the exchange of goods and ideas throughout China.
The Silk Road created a monopoly for Chinese trade.
The Silk Road facilitated the Han policy of expansionism.
Warlords used the Silk Road as a supply route during battles.
18
A lengthy poem known as ________ reflects important Indian religious beliefs about the value of performing one’s duty.
the Vedas
The Epic of Gilgamesh
the Bhagavad-Gita
the Ramayana
19
Which statement is true of the plays enacted in this theater?
Only comedies, humorous plays that mocked people or customs, were enacted.
The first Greek plays evolved out of religious festivals.
Playwrights chanted comments on the action taking place on the stage.
Actors in Greek plays wore simple costumes and no masks.
20
As the Roman republic expanded, conquered peoples were forced to ______.
become Roman citizens
pay taxes to Rome
adopt Roman customs
replace their local governments
21
The Roman senate extended democracy to the lower classes with its admission of ______.
consuls
tribunes
patricians
dictators
22
This painting illustrates a pattern of Roman treatment of Christians that ended with the reign of Emperor ______.
Julius Caesar
Diocletian
Marcus Aurelius
Constantine
23
The person in the image is most likely to be a(n) ________
anthropologist
entomologist
biologist
glaciologist
24
Which statement is true of Herodotus?
He is considered the first historian
He described the savagery and corrupting influence of the Trojan War.
He wrote about national war policies when chronicling the Peloponnesian War
He relied on old scrolls and written records for information.
25
Which phrase correctly completes this chart?
control of power by a hereditary landholding elite
rule of officials elected by the people of a country
concentration of power in the hands of the wealthy
state of lawlessness and disorder
26
When Sargon invaded and conquered the neighboring city-states of Sumer, what did he create for the first time?
an empire
a city-state
a colony
a civilization
27
Which occurrence led to the spread of Buddhism beyond India?
Buddhism divided into four sects, reaching more people.
Missionaries and traders spread Buddhism to other parts of Asia.
Conquering Indian armies spread Buddhism throughout Asia.
The Buddha's teachings were translated into English.
28
Which term refers to seasonal winds that regularly blow across the Indian subcontinent?
Harappa
tornado
monsoon
Sirocco
29
This temple, known as the Parthenon, was dedicated to the Greek goddess
Demeter.
Athena
Hera.
Aphrodite.
30
This features the earliest known writing of the Sumerians. What feature of this writing identifies it as cuneiform?
the wedge-shaped marks
a division of the tablet into precisely 18 segments
an emphasis on aesthetics
an excessive use of circular symbols
31
Each city-state in this map was known as a
county.
town
district.
polis
32
________ refers to the study of past people and cultures through their material remains.
Zoology
Geology
Archaeology
Astrology
33
Han emperors made ________ the official belief system of the state.
Legalism
Daoism
Expansionism
Confucianism
34
What message was Jesus trying to convey with these words?
food and water for those who are hungry and thirsty
mercy and sympathy for the poor and helpless
patience and understanding of righteous people
blessings and support for those who inherit the most
35
What essential urban need was met by this structure, made possible by Roman engineering?
sufficient food
reliable communication
clean water
efficient transportation
36
All members of the early Roman senate were patricians, they eventually gained the right to choose officials who ______.
were allowed to select patrician consuls
could assist Etruscan authorities in governing Rome
could veto laws they felt were harmful to plebeians
were granted power to rule for six months
37
Which term refers to the Buddhist belief of union with the universe and release from the cycle of rebirth?
nirvana
atman
ahimsa
moksha
38
What do the structures in this photograph suggest about ancient Egypt?
Its culture was heavily influenced by other civilizations.
It was largely decentralized and lightly organized.
It existed for only a brief time.
It was complex and capable of highly organized efforts.
39
Travel and trade during the Pax Romana spread the influence of ______.
Phoenician, Roman, and Hellenistic traditions
Roman, Phoenician, and Carthaginian traditions
Carthaginian, Greek, and Hellenistic traditions
Greek, Hellenistic, and Roman traditions
40
The activity depicted here was typical of a Roman social policy that critics called ______.
the Cursus Honorum
the Pax Romana
Bread and Circuses
the Res Publica
41
________ refers to the period of time before writing was invented.
Renaissance
Civilization
Prehistory
Neolithic Period

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