Which of the following events took place before Darius ruled Persia?

Cyrus's son died in a rebellion in Persia.

Which of the following activities did not take place in the agora?

Greeks hid from invading armies.

Why did the Ashkenazim and Sephardim develop different rituals and cultures?

They lived in different parts of the world.

What can you infer about the ancient Greeks based upon their achievements?

The ancient Greeks valued philosophy and art.

How did Judaism influence the development of Islam?

The first people to follow Islam believed they descended from Abraham.

What caused the Peloponnesian War to begin?

Greek cities feared Athens would control Greece.

How did the event at Masada end?

The Jews there took their own lives.

Which of the following is the best prediction of what might have happened in Sparta if its army had become weak?

Slaves would have staged a rebellion.

In what way were the Mycenaeans different from the Minoans?

The Mycenaeans lived on the Greek mainland.

Which of the following best describes Judaism's effect on later cultures?

Judaism helped shape Western cultures.

Which of the following shows that Greeks strongly influenced our language?

Many English words and expressions come from Greek mythology.

Alexander worked to spread Greek culture throughout his empire. What conclusion can you draw from this?

Alexander admired and enjoyed Greek culture and ideas.

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1
A group of Zealots locked themselves in a mountain fortress called _.
Masada
Diaspora
2
Short stories that teach the reader lessons about life or give advice on how to live
fables
stories
3
Cyrus the Great’s treatment of conquered people helped him successfully rule a large empire.
True
False
4
Which of the following best defines a lyric poem?
a poem that teaches life's lessons
a poem about Greek heroes
a poem that explains natural events
a poem set to music
5
Which of the following events took place before Darius ruled Persia?
The capital city of Persepolis was built.
Cyrus's son died in a rebellion in Persia.
Persians invaded southeastern Europe.
Roads were built throughout the empire.
6
Written 2,000 years ago by Jews to explain ancient Jewish beliefs.
Dead Sea Scrolls
Ten Commandments
7
Which of the following occurred before Abraham left Mesopotamia?
God spoke to Abraham.
Abraham received the Ten Commandments.
Moses led the Hebrews out of slavery.
The Hebrews moved to Canaan.
8
Which of the following activities did not take place in the agora?
Greeks had religious gatherings.
Greeks hid from invading armies.
Greeks held political meetings.
Greeks bought and sold goods.
9
Apollo was the god of the _.
sun
moon
10
What was the relationship between Philip of Macedonia and Alexander the Great?
Philip was Alexander's son.
Philip was Alexander's cousin.
Philip was Alexander's uncle.
Philip was Alexander's father.
11
The scattering of the Jews outside of Canaan.
Exodus
Passover
Diaspora
Talmud
12
Although Hebrew women had very few rights, they were allowed to inherit property even if they had brothers.
False
True
13
An age marked by great achievements
classical
middle
14
Why did the Ashkenazim and Sephardim develop different rituals and cultures?
They were discriminated against by different rulers.
They shared the same basic beliefs.
They lived in different parts of the world.
They both settled in Europe.
15
The Maccabees were a Jewish family that was tired of foreign rule.
False
True
16
God told this man to lead the Hebrews out of Egypt during the 1200s BC.
Abraham
Moses
17
What can you infer about the ancient Greeks based upon their achievements?
The ancient Greeks most valued warfare and battle.
The ancient Greeks valued philosophy and art.
The ancient Greeks were most interested in farming.
The ancient Greeks felt that literature was pointless.
18
Everyone who lived in a city-state lived inside the city walls.
True
False
19
Which holiday celebrated the rededication of the Second Temple?
Hanukkah
Passover
Rosh Hashana
Yom Kippur
20
A time for Jews to remember the Exodus from Egypt.
Zealots
Passover
21
How did Judaism influence the development of Islam?
The people who follow Islam are required to follow the Mosaic laws.
Early followers of Islam honored the Sabbath.
The first people to follow Islam believed they descended from Abraham.
22
What caused the Peloponnesian War to begin?
Greek cities feared Athens would control Greece.
Athens quit the Peloponnesian League.
Sparta refused to join Athens in the Delian League.
Athens joined forces with the Persians.
23
It was natural for the ancient Greeks to produce works of literature because they always enjoyed telling myths.
True
False
24
How did the event at Masada end?
The Jews there were captured.
The Romans allowed the Jews there to go free.
The Romans and the Jews made peace.
The Jews there took their own lives.
25
Another name for the Hebrew Bible is the _.
Zealots
Tanach
26
Which of the following is the best prediction of what might have happened in Sparta if its army had become weak?
Boys would have lost their courage and strength.
Soldiers would have lost their self-confidence.
Slaves would have staged a rebellion.
Spartan women would have joined the army
27
The Dead Sea Scrolls were found by a young boy exploring a small cave near the Dead Sea.
True
False
28
The two most sacred Jewish holidays.
rabbis
High Holy Days
29
In what way were the Mycenaeans different from the Minoans?
The Mycenaeans were not traders.
The Mycenaeans lived on the Greek mainland.
The Mycenaeans lived on Greek islands
The Mycenaeans did not speak Greek.
30
A famous Greek playwright
Hippocrates
Sophocles
31
A high hill that often had a fortress on its top
acropolis
Homer
32
Governors of Persian provinces
satraps
Zoroastrian
33
Many of the geometry rules from the writings of _ are still used today.
Hippocrates
Euclid
34
A body of stories about gods and heroes that tries to explain how the world works
mythology
astronomy
35
A code of moral laws written on two stone tablets.
Ten Commandments
Dead Sea Scrolls
36
Which of the following best describes Judaism's effect on later cultures?
Few cultures were shaped by Judaism
Most Eastern cultures were strongly influenced by Judaism.
Judaism helped shape Western cultures.
All worlds cultures are based on Judaism.
37
A unit of soldiers mounted on horses
cavalry
satraps
38
A leader who uses force to hold power
aristocrat
tyrant
39
Athenian domination of the _ League caused Sparta to declare war on Athens.
Delian
alliance
40
Make an inference: As ruler of Persia, what do you think Darius was most interested in doing?
building many roads in Persia
defeating the Greeks in battle
developing a powerful army
making Persia's empire strong
41
Like most people in the ancient world, the Jews worshipped many gods.
True
False
42
A Greek philosopher
Thucydides
Plato
43
The greatest Greek doctor
Hippocrates
Plato
44
Which of the following shows that Greeks strongly influenced our language?
English words are spelled using the Greek rules of spelling.
Many English words and expressions come from Greek mythology.
The English language is based on the letters of the Greek alphabet.
The English language was first spoken in ancient Greece.
45
A famous poet and one of the earliest Greek writers
tyrant
Homer
46
The _ Sea lies to the east of the Greek mainland.
Aegean
Ionian
47
A group of warriors standing close together in a square
phalanx
Hypatia
48
Alexander worked to spread Greek culture throughout his empire. What conclusion can you draw from this?
Alexander thought that all other cultures were weak.
Alexander was trying to build a friendship with the Greeks.
Alexander admired and enjoyed Greek culture and ideas.
Alexander was trying to make the Persian Empire angry.
49
The democratic society of Athens allowed women to have more rights than in other cities.
False
True
50
Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks
learned how to climb mountains
took up farming.
became expert shipbuilders.
gave up trying to travel.
51
A building constructed in Athens in the 400s BC
Hippocrates
Parthenon
52
How are Mosaic laws different from the Ten Commandments?
Mosaic laws do not need to be followed.
Mosaic laws are the most important Jewish laws.
Mosaic laws are based on the Bible.
Mosaic laws guide Jews' daily lives.
53
What happened after Alexander and his army crossed the Indus River in India?
The Greeks agreed to not rebel against Alexander.
Alexander defeated the Persian army for the last time.
His exhausted troops refused to fight anymore.
The people of the area crowned Alexander king.
54
Which of the following prompted the pharaoh to free the Hebrews?
Moses demanded freedom for the Hebrews.
The Hebrews received the Ten Commandments from God.
A series of plagues struck Egypt.
The Hebrew population grew rapidly in Egypt.
55
Because people were upset by his ideas, _ was arrested and sentenced to death.
Socrates
Plato
56
The story of _ is told in the Bible as an example of how people should treat their family members.
Talmud
Ruth
57
Why did many ancient Greeks visit the oracle at Delphi?
to see where Hercules battled the hydra
to ask the god Apollo questions
to worship Zeus and the other gods
to see the birthplace of Aphrodite
58
The spread of _ culture brought Greek customs to new parts of the world.
Hippocrates
Hellenistic
59
Which of the following shows that Hebrew women had few rights?
Some Hebrew women became political leaders.
Some Hebrew women saved other Hebrews from enemies.
All Hebrew women could vote in elections.
A Hebrew woman's husband was chosen for her by her father.
60
Clear and ordered thinking
unreason
reason
61
Greek philosophers believed that one thing was more important than anything else in life. What was it?
understanding how the human body works
using the human mind to think and understand
helping others to be happy and comfortable
encouraging people to worship the gods
62
In Athens, most of the boys from poor families
became farmers and grew food for the wealthy.
studied warfare and were placed in the army.
were taught astronomy, geometry, and science.
learned how to sing and play musical instruments.
63
People who have the right to participate in government
people
citizens
64
A Greek famous for his fables
Aesop
Pericles
65
Which of the following do Jews consider to be the most holy day of the year?
Rosh Hashanah
Passover
Hanukkah
Yom Kippur
66
All of the following cities began as Greek colonies except
Alexandria, Egypt.
Istanbul, Turkey.
Naples, Italy.
Marseille, France.
67
Which of the following best describes a representative democracy?
Citizens act as judges and lawmakers.
All citizens help make the laws.
All men, women, and children can vote.
Citizens elect officials to make the laws.
68
A religion based on the battle between good and evil
Zoroastrian
Hypatia
69
The ancient Greeks believed that their _ caused events like thunder and earthquakes.
fables
gods
70
After defeating Athens in the Peloponnesian War, Sparta became the most powerful city-state in Greece
False
True
71
The ancient Greeks believed that their _ caused events like thunder and earthquakes.
Mycenaeans
Aesop
72
How was the form of democracy in ancient Greece different from our current form of democratic government?
Citizens voted on issues.
Officials collected and counted the votes.
People debated issues.
Voting took place on broken pieces of pottery.
73
The Bible traces the Hebrews back to a man named _.
Abraham
Moses
74
Rebellious Jews who didn't think Jews should answer to anyone but God.
Exodus
Zealots
75
What was the most important aspect of life in Sparta?
learning about philosophy
preparing for battles
playing music
learning to lead people
76
Because they lived on an island, the Mycenaeans spent much of their time at sea.
False
True
77
God promised to lead this man to a new land and make his descendants into a mighty nation.
Abraham
Moses
78
_ is a language created by the Jews.
Moses
Yiddish
79
One improvement that Darius made to the Persian Empire was the creation of _.
roads
phalanx
80
Hellenistic culture influenced the building of the world’s largest library in Alexandria, Egypt.
False
True
81
A set of commentaries, stories, and folklore.
Ten Commandments
Talmud
82
Jews believe that the Torah’s contents were revealed to which prophet?
Moses
Jesus
Abraham
Daniel
83
Rich landowners
citizens
aristocrats
84
Religious teachers.
rabbis
Zealots
85
Hera is the king of the gods.
False
True
86
These Greek leaders probably would have approved of the type of democracy found in the United States except
Draco
Cleisthenes
Solon
Pericles
87
Which of the following does not describe the first democracy in Athens?
Aristocrats had more power than citizens.
Citizens could serve on smaller councils.
All citizens had the right to participate in the assembly
Every citizen had the right to speak.
88
A brilliant elected leader who led the Athens government from about 460 BC until 429 BC
Pericles
Aesop
89
An agreement to work together
alliance
phalanx
90
Which of the following groups did not control the Israelites?
Persians
Romans
Chaldeans
Canaanites
91
The citizens in the early democracy of Athens voted by writing on paper.
True
False
92
Which of the following was most responsible for ending the first Jewish revolt against the Romans?
the ongoing discrimination against Jews
the destruction of Jewish homes and businesses
the banning of all Jews from Jerusalem
the burning of the Second Temple
93
The _ tells the story of the last years of the Trojan War.
Aesop
Illiad
94
Greek statues of people were usually not very realistic.
True
False

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