In order to overcome death like Osiris, Egyptians believed that they needed to...

Preserve their bodies for the afterlife.

Using coins led to an economic revolution in the Greek city-states because

coins of uniform size and value made trade easier in Greece

Which of the following is one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

Muslims must pray five times a day while facing Mecca

Why was most Roman trade conducted by sea, rather than by land?

Sea trade was faster, safer, and cheaper

How did Ghana's rulers make sure that gold remained an important trade good?

They controlled how much of it was mined

The development of a written language during the Shang dynasty is important partly because...

many of its characters are still used today.

People were first able to start living in settled communities when...

They domesticated plants and animals.

Which of the following statements best explains why direct democracy worked in ancient Athens?

The city-state's population was small

Early cities needed more government than farming villages did because...

Growing populations needed more management.

Muslims believe that...

Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad were all prophets

While rivers aided China's development, deserts and mountains...

Isolated it from other civilizations.

Why do scholars believe that the Indus Valley had an advanced civilization?

Its cities show advanced planning.

What benefit did a standardized currency bring to China?

The ability to easily trade anywhere in the empire

Because Nubians had less land to farm than Egyptians...

They were more motivated to trade

Ancient Greek culture continues to influence modern...

architecture, literature, and drama

One characteristic of a Legalist government is the idea that...

Minor offenses must be dealt with harshly.

Which of the following was one result of the independent spirit of the early Greeks?

Frequent wars between city-states

How did the geography of the Andes affect the Incas?

The steep hills forced the Incas to build terraces to farm.

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1
In order to overcome death like Osiris, Egyptians believed that they needed to...
Have their bodies buried in the waters of the Nile.
Preserve their bodies for the afterlife.
Pay tribute to the pharaoh in gold and grain.
Burn their bodies in the temple.
2
Using coins led to an economic revolution in the Greek city-states because
coins replaced all barter except for luxury goods
coins could only be made at mints in Lydia
coins of uniform size and value made trade easier in Greece
coins with symbols of the gods were worth more
3
In most traditional African religions, people honored...
the emperor
their ancestors
only one god
religious leaders
4
What pattern did the laws in Hammurabi's Code follow?
Punishment, explanation
Punishment, offense
Offense, explanation
Offense, punishment
5
What European group conquered the Aztecs and the Incas?
French
English
Dutch
Spanish
6
Which of the following is one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Muslims must make a pilgrimage to Mecca once a year
Muslims must pray five times a day while facing Mecca
Muslims must donate some of their income to their mosque
Muslims must fast between daybreak and sunset once a month
7
Why was most Roman trade conducted by sea, rather than by land?
Sea trade was dangerous, but very fast
Land routes were faster, but more expensive
Sea trade was faster, safer, and cheaper
Land routes were impossible in most cases
8
What city became the center of Hammurabi's Mesopotamian empire?
Ur
Umma
Lagash
Babylon
9
The Phoenician alphabet was based on...
Syllables
Sounds
Vowels
Words
10
The first Indian cities arose...
in the Himilayas
along the coast
along the Ganges River
along the Indus River
11
According to the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, what must be overcome to end suffering?
All selfish desires
Nirvana
Anger
All forms of desire
12
The first Christian influences in East Africa appeared in...
Kerma
Axum
Ethiopia
Kush
13
How did Ghana's rulers make sure that gold remained an important trade good?
They required that ll coins be made from it
They made beautiful jewelry from it
They controlled how much of it was mined
They traded it for salt
14
The development of a written language during the Shang dynasty is important partly because...
it spread around the world.
it allowed rulers to control the people.
many of its characters are still used today.
soldiers could not win battles without it.
15
To increase the land available for farming, the Aztecs built...
Chinampas
Aqueducts
Basins
Dikes
16
People were first able to start living in settled communities when...
They grew tired of hunting and gathering.
They domesticated plants and animals.
They began to trade with nearby villages.
They perfected a system of writing.
17
Which of the following statements best explains why direct democracy worked in ancient Athens?
The council controlled the work of the assembly
People were paid to take part in government
Free people could vote and hold office
The city-state's population was small
18
Maya astronomers created three major types of...
star charts
observatories
calendars
mathematics
19
The ancient Greek form of government in which one leader ruled with the people's support was...
Direct democracy
Tyranny
Representative democracy
Aristocracy
20
Phoenicia did not have its own ivory, so it traded for ivory with others. To them, ivory was an
Import
Export
Impossibility
Natural resource
21
What are the main two classes of the Aztec society?
priests and kings
nobles and slaves
artists and commoners
nobles and commoners
22
Rome was built along the...
Tiber River
Apennines
Alps
Adriatic Sea
23
Who were the first kings in Sumerian civilization?
Scribes
Farmers
Military leaders
Priests
24
Which technology had a major effect on early human development?
The building of large cities
The use of fire
The use of a written language
The gathering of plants
25
Early cities needed more government than farming villages did because...
Cities needed people to help domesticate their animals.
Growing populations needed more management.
Farming villages had more resources than larger cities.
People had not yet developed many specialized skills.
26
Where were the Mayans and Aztecs located in Mesoamerica?
Europe
South America
Central America
Asia
27
What is the main difference between the current US system of government and the Roman republic?
The senate is a branch of government
A system of checks and balances is in place
Officials can veto other officials
Women are allowed to vote
28
Ideas spread from Egypt to other lands through the buying and selling of goods and services, or
bureaucracy
interdependence
artistry
commerce
29
Muslims believe that...
Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad were all prophets
there are many different gods in the universe
Muhammad was the only prophet of God
Muslims, Jews, and Christians all worship different gods
30
While rivers aided China's development, deserts and mountains...
Led to the rise of the Shang dynasty.
Isolated it from other civilizations.
Prevented development.
Had no effect on the country.
31
In order to construct the pyramids, the Egyptians needed knowledge of engineering and...
mathematics
astronomy
chemistry
anatomy
32
Who led a great caravan to Mecca that brought his empire to the world's attention?
Askia Muhammad
Mansa Sundiata
Mansa Musa
As-Saheli
33
Which of the following was an improvement in bridge design pioneered by Roman engineers?
Drains
Aqueducts
Arched supports
Concrete columns
34
What do Jews believe to be the most important way to show their faithfulness to God?
Praying five times a day
Going to temple
Learning to speak Hebrew
Following God's laws
35
Why do scholars believe that the Indus Valley had an advanced civilization?
Its cities show advanced planning.
It left behind many written records.
Its royal tombs hold many artifacts.
It had a highly organized religion.
36
The Silk Road contributed to the Han dynasty by providing a route for both ____ and ____ .
trade/ideas
allies/enemies
Confucianism/Daoism
silk/water
37
Which difference between Egypt and Nubia were the Nile cataracts responsible for?
Government
Engineering
Transportation
Food production
38
What aspects of its culture did Nubia take from Egypt?
The use of iron, gold, and ivory.
A system of rule by queens.
Its writing system.
Gods and the use of pyramids
39
What benefit did a standardized currency bring to China?
The ability to easily trade anywhere in the empire
Everyone became richer
Increased transportation by river boat
A more efficient government
40
In ancient Egypt, the people responsible for recording important information were called...
Pharaohs
Bureaucrats
Scribes
Artisans
41
Because Nubians had less land to farm than Egyptians...
They became accomplished sailors on the Nile
They sold their surplus grain to Egypt
Many Nubians moved to Egypt
They were more motivated to trade
42
In West African cultures, who ranked just above traders in the social structure?
Kings and nobles
The emperor
Farmers
Skilled workers
43
Ancient Greek culture continues to influence modern...
architecture, literature, and drama
warfare
music
computer technology
44
One characteristic of a Legalist government is the idea that...
Government should not become involved in people's lives.
Minor offenses must be dealt with harshly.
Laws are only necessary for the lower classes.
People will not rebel if they are treated fairly.
45
Many experts believe that certain early burial practices are evidence of...
The Ice Age
A spoken language
A belief that humans should have power over animals
A belief in life after death
46
Information about goods and services, and their production and use, define a society's...
Social structure
Government
History
Economy
47
One way that Greco-Roman culture spread was by extending ____ to all free persons in the empire
currency
Christianity
citizenship
colonies
48
Which of the following were central ideas in Confucianism?
Responsibility and respect
Youth and energy
Seeing and listening
Wealth and power
49
How did the Phoenician alphabet improve up on the cuneiform writing system?
It took longer to write.
It did not depend upon sounds.
It required more memorization.
It involved fewer symbols.
50
Which of the following was one result of the independent spirit of the early Greeks?
Frequent wars between city-states
Increased efforts to establish Greek colonies overseas
Numerous attempts to unite Greece under one government
Heavy trade between city-states
51
How did the geography of the Andes affect the Incas?
The large mountain forests provided most of their needs.
The steep hills forced the Incas to build terraces to farm.
The Incas had to rely on fishing for their food supply.
It was so cold that the Incas could not grow crops.
52
Who founded Islam?
Muhammad
Abraham
Jesus
Moses
53
Because of the groups of rocky rapids called the Nile cataracts...
Egyptians could not trade across the Mediterranean Sea
Ships could not travel upstream from Egypt.
Silt would not build up at the mouth of the Nile.
Nubians were skillful sailors.
54
Agriculture on the Indian subcontinent depends heavily on the...
Summer monsoon
Cool climate
River system
Winter monsoon
55
When the Roman empire became overwhelmed by foreign invaders, Roman leaders...
fled to the south
hired mercenaries
took to the battlefield
dissolved the senate
56
The first people who came to the Americas crossed over what landform?
Sinai Peninsula
Bering Land Bridge
Panama canal
Indian Ocean
57
How were loyal allies sometimes rewarded by Rome?
They were freed from taxes
They were made senators
They were given back their land
They were made Roman citizens
58
The Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations all shared...
a democratic government
an extensive use of missionaries
a polytheistic religion
a monotheistic religion
59
Why did artisans paint images of daily life on the burial chambers and interior pyramid walls?
To provide the person buried with servants and other things
To decorate and beautify the resting place of the pharaoh
To increase the value of the tomb and pyramid
To encourage sight-seeing and visitors to the tombs
60
About 200 years after Ghana collapsed, this empire arose in Ghana's former territory.
NOk
Songhai
Mali
Axum
61
What was the main reason that the Romans wished to build good roads?
So soldiers could travel more quickly
To make trading more efficient
To transport food more quickly
So all roads would lead to Rome
62
How did Mansa Musa establish West Africa as a center of Muslim culture?
He spent so much gold that it disrupted the economy of Egypt
He established trade links with salt merchants
He brought scholars, artists, & teachers from Mecca to Mali
He extended Mali's terriotry
63
What feature of Greek geography encouraged a spirit of independence among its early peoples?
Its many peninsulas
Its long coastline
Its mountain ranges
Its lack of good soil
64
How did sailors' use of the North Star help Phoenician trade?
It helped merchants find more customers.
It helped sailors travel across land faster.
It helped sailors guide their voyages more accurately.
It helped sailors earn more money.
65
What was the result of Rome's conquest of Carthage?
Rome had control over lands on the eastern Mediterranean
Rome had control of more lands to the north
Rome's territory did not change after the conquest
Rome had control over lands on the western Mediterranean
66
How did Rome's conquests change the Roman army?
Rome reduced its army after it conquered nearby enemies
Rome's allies contributed troops to the Roman army
Rome convinced the people it conquered to join the army
Rome learned how to survive without an army
67
Which development eventually led to the Peloponnesian War?
Athens' jealousy over Persian support of Sparta
Rivalry between Athens and Sparta for power in Greece
Persian attacks on Greek colonies in Ionia
Creation of the Peloponnesian League and the Delian League
68
The type of government in which the "best" people inherited the right to rule a city-state is
Acropolis
Polis
Kingdom
Aristocracy
69
What effect did continued trading with Egypt have on Nubian civilization?
Nubians stopped trading with other African countries.
Nubians adopted many of the elements of Egyptian culture.
Nubians learned to navigate the Nile River.
Nubians wanted to leave their country and move to Egypt.
70
In the newly formed Roman republic, who could be active in government?
All free adults
All adult males
All free adult males
Every person
71
What is the Quran?
A pilgrimage to Mecca
A place of worship for Muslims
The holy book of Islam
A period of fasting from sunrise to sunset
72
Why did Sparta never become a sea power?
They believed that sea traders could not become citizens
Spartans valued luxury goods that could only be found inland
The oligarchy prohibited the development of a sea trade
The center of Sparta was too far inland
73
Drawings that represent a word or complete idea are known as...
scripture
coliform
calligraphy
pictographs
74
Which group of citizens rules in an oligarchy?
Dictators
Small farmers
Tyrants
Wealthy people
75
In order to keep the economy stable, Han emperors...
Bought and stored goods to avoid shortages.
Created huge silk-producing estates.
Sold stored goods at high prices.
Allowed farmers to work in iron production.
76
The strength of the Maurya empire depended on which of the following?
The money collected in taxes
The efficiency of the bureaucracy
The power and authority of the ruler
The happiness of the empire's people
77
When early people first began to farm, what materials did they use to build their dwellings?
Sticks and animal hides
Logs cut from trees
Rocks from caves
Mud and straw
78
In Hinduism, a person's duty to do what is right is called...
Dharma
Moksha
Karma
Ahimsa
79
With the development of farming, people could spend most of their time doing one job, or...
Cultivating
Domesticating
Specializing
Economizing
80
Why was it illegal to export silk worms from China?
Merchants were trying to drive up the price of silk worms.
The Han did not want silk worms in their country
The Chinese wanted to keep a monopoly on the silk trade.
Silk worms cannot survive in other climates
81
What geographic features were extremely important to Sumerian farming?
Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Syrian Desert
Taurus and Zagros mountain
Sinai Peninsula
82
Trans-Saharan trade in early West Africa MAINLY involved the exchange of ____ for gold.
iron
ivory
salt
slaves
83
Hindus believe in a supreme God called...
Vishnu
Brahman
Hindu
Veda
84
How did the Sumerians' development of bronze help them as a society?
It helped them free themselves of priests and kings
It allowed them to make stronger weapons
It allowed them to irrigate
It allowed them to move away from the Fertile Crescent
85
Which person enjoyed the most rights in ancient Greek society?
a skilled metic craftsman
a tenant farmer
a wife of a wealthy aristocrat
a wealthy trader from outside Greece
86
Which event BEST shows the spread of Hellenistic culture?
Alexander's destruction of the city-state of Thebes
The creation of a new city in Egypt called Alexandria
Alexander's last major battle in what is now Pakistan
The division of Alexander's empire into kingdoms
87
Using Legalist principles, the First Emperor...
imposed heavy taxes.
refused to punish criminals.
encouraged free speech.
unified China.
88
Who was allowed to vote in Greek city-states?
Only male citizens
Only male citizens and women
Only male citizens and male foreigners
Male citizens, male foreigners, and all women
89
How did plebeians first get access to political offices?
They paid the patricians
They started and won a war
They went on strike
They wrote a petition
90
The teachings about the origins of Judaism come from...
The Ten Commandments
The Vedas
The Torah
The Eightfold Path
91
What was the relationship between Greece's geography and connection with the sea?
The mountains forced most Greeks to live along the coast
Hot, dry summers forced people to focus only on fishing
They settled on islands of the Aegean sea first
The mountains left little soil for farming, so they traded
92
By following the Eightfold Path, Buddhists hope to...
learn each of the Four Noble Truths.
attain a state of Nirvana.
achieve the ultimate state of being called moksha.
rise above the Middle Way of life.
93
How did Julius Caesar become dictator?
His troops were loyal to him
His support came from the senate
His support came from fellow general Pompey
His troops were loyal to the government
94
Which word characterizes the soil of the Fertile Crescent?
Dry
Unproductive
Rocky
Rich
95
Which of the following was true of hunters and gatherers?
They settled in one place for long periods of time.
They traded with other tribes that they encountered.
They owned only what they could carry.
They domesticated animals for use as a source of food.
96
What important resources did early people need to create a food surplus?
Specialized jobs and domesticated animals
Organized government and public officials
Successful farmers and a supportive government
Fertile soil, fresh water, and seeds
97
In East Africa, Muslim culture had the most influence on...
the Swahili city-states
the rulers of Ethiopia
the kingdom of Axum
the Kushite people
98
What did the disciples of Jesus do after his death?
They convinced the Jews to stop persecuting Romans
They spread Christianity throughout the Roman world
They hid from the Romans and kept Jesus; teachings a secret
They argued for Jesus' innocence with Roman authorities
99
On what continent were the Incas located?
South America
Europe
Africa
Asia
100
Why did the earliest civilizations appear in areas like Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley?
Because these areas were isolated from other regions.
Because these areas were far away from oceans.
Because these ares were near rivers and fertile soil.
Because these areas had the most domesticated animals.

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