Ancient World New (Rome)

Question 1

This emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?

Accepted Answer

Theodosius the Great

Question 2

This Roman invention provided Roman cities with water for fountains, public baths and restrooms

Accepted Answer

Aqueducts

Question 3

What ancient civilization had the writing system known as cuneiform?

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamia

Question 4

Which of the following WAS NOT an achievement of Egyptian society?

Accepted Answer

Ziggurat

Question 5

The Neolithic Age was characterized by the

Accepted Answer

Change from nomadic hunting to settled farming

Question 6

Which river valley civilization is letter C?

Accepted Answer

India

Question 7

Which of the following was the location of the earliest known permanent settlement?

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamia between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Question 8

Why was the Silk Road important to world history?

Accepted Answer

Trade was opened between the East and the West

Question 9

Why was the Mandate of Heaven important to world history?

Accepted Answer

Allowed the Emperor to rule since the gods picked him

Question 10

Which of these WAS NOT considered a type of Roman architecture?

Accepted Answer

Columns

Question 11

Women were the gathers, took care of the children, and the household:

Accepted Answer

Paleolithic Age

Question 12

Which river valley civilization is letter D?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 13

Mesopotamia started along the ___________________ River.

Accepted Answer

Euphrates

Question 14

In Rome these people were allowed to vote, but could not participate in government

Accepted Answer

Plebeians

Question 15

During this time period, men and women were considered equal:

Accepted Answer

Paleolithic Age

Question 16

Ancient Rome started along the _____________ River.

Accepted Answer

Tiber

Question 17

Who was the first Roman Emperor?

Accepted Answer

Augustus

Question 18

India started along the ____________________ River.

Accepted Answer

Ganges

Question 19

When people believe in only one god or goddess, this is known as _________________________.

Accepted Answer

Monotheism

Question 20

What ancient civilization had the writing system known as Sanskrit?

Accepted Answer

India

Question 21

What was the world’s first empire?

Accepted Answer

Akkadian Empire in Mesopotamia

Question 22

Government ruled by a King or Queen, which many early civilizations had was called:

Accepted Answer

Monarchy

Question 23

Women took care of children, household, and were considered less equal:

Accepted Answer

Neolithic Age

Question 24

Why is Hammurabi’s Code important to world history?

Accepted Answer

It was the first written down law code in history

Question 25

Hinduism and Buddhism, two major world religions, started in what early civilization?

Accepted Answer

India

Question 26

Which river valley civilization is letter A?

Accepted Answer

Egypt

Question 27

Which river valley civilization is letter B?

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamia

Question 28

Egypt started along the ___________________ River.

Accepted Answer

Nile

Question 29

Confucianism and Daoism were important to what ancient civilization?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 30

Men were the farmers, herders, and protectors:

Accepted Answer

Neolithic Age

Question 31

The Edict of Milan proclaimed ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The official toleration of Christianity

Question 32

Ancient India was known to have a caste system. What is a caste system?

Accepted Answer

A person is allowed no social mobility

Question 33

China started along the ___________________ River.

Accepted Answer

Yellow

Question 34

How did Paleolithic peoples get their food?

Accepted Answer

. Hunting and gathering

Question 35

What ancient civilization had the writing system known as Hieratic Script?

Accepted Answer

Egypt

Question 36

Which of the following IS NOT one of the six characteristics that makes up a civilization?

Accepted Answer

Geography

Question 37

Men were the hunters during this time period:

Accepted Answer

Paleolithic Age

Question 38

In Rome these people were wealthy and were allowed to be government officials

Accepted Answer

Patricians

Question 39

What monotheistic religion did Rome eventually adopt?

Accepted Answer

Christianity

Question 40

Government ruled by a divine being and based on religion is called a ________________________.

Accepted Answer

Theocracy

Question 41

Who became the first Christian Emperor in Rome?

Accepted Answer

Constantine

Question 42

What was first written Roman law code that guaranteed equal protection under the law for all

Accepted Answer

Twelve Tables

Question 43

Which of the following WAS NOT an area of land that Rome controlled when it became an empire?

Accepted Answer

America

Question 44

In Rome these people were given no rights

Accepted Answer

Slaves

Question 45

When the Romans established their empire, what type of government did they have?

Accepted Answer

Monarchy

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