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1
Which of Jesus' students went to Rome to preach his teachings, only to be martyred there and called the first pope?
Paul
Peter
Mary Magdalene
Judas
2
What is the Chinese golden age called that developed under the leadership of the Han dynasty?
Pax Cultura
The Shi Huangdi
Pax Sinica
The Warring States Period
3
Which of the following is NOT associated with the Indian religion of Hinduism?
nirvana
dharma
moksha
atman
4
Which of the following was a new practice adopted by Jesus and his followers?
daily prayer
male circumcision
baptism
monotheism
5
Which ancient Greek is known as the "father of medicine"?
Sappho
Hippocrates
Diocorides
Herodotus
6
Why did Julius Caesar become popular with the common people of Rome in the 1st century B.C.E.?
He eliminated taxes for the poor
He made the Roman government more democratic
He increased works and reformed the tax codes to help the poor
He conquered more land for the Roman Empire
7
Why did the Romans create the Twelve Tables?
To include women in the political decision-making
To allow for the rule of dictators in times of crisis
To guarantee certain rights and protections to the plebeian class
To make slaves happier
8
What alliance did the Greek city-states make when they united to defend themselves against Persia?
Hellene Alliance
Mycenaean Union
Peloponnesian Confederation
Delian League
9
Which philosophy developed in classical China to explain the dynastic cycle?
The Analects
The Mandate of Heaven
Confucianism
Legalism
10
Which of Socrates' students opened an academy for learning, and developed detailed writings on government?
Aristotle
Plato
Lepidus
Phidias
11
What is the golden age of Rome that began with Augustus called?
Paxana Romica
Pax Romana
Pax Centurion
Paxus Romanicus
12
One of the more popular Hindu manifestations of God is the deity of death and rebirth, called
Shiva
Ganesha
Rama
Vishnu
13
Who did the Romans fight a series of wars with for control of the Mediterranean Sea?
Egypt
Carthage
Gaul
Phoenicia
14
What was the most significant result of the Peloponnesian War?
both Athens and Sparta were defeated by the Persians
a decisive victory of Sparta over Athens
a rousing victory of Athens over Sparta
it was a phyrric victory for Sparta
15
Who became the first emperor of Rome by killing greedy politicians and ending civil war?
Octavius Caesar
Marc Antony
Julius Caesar
Marcus Lucius Crassus
16
After Jesus' death, his followers gradually began to record his life and teachings in writings called
the Old Testament
the Gospels
the Triumvirate
the Tripitakas
17
Some of the most ancient and important of early Hindu writings are called the
Tripitakas
Aryans
Rig Vedas
Sanskrits
18
Who ws the blind poet who spread the stories called the Iliad and the Odyssey?
Homer
Hippocrates
Helias
Herodotus
19
To the Athenians of the classical age, what was considered a DUTY rather than a right?
civics
serving 10 years of military duty
farming
citizenship
20
Which Latin term describes when a politician blocks a political idea or action?
Veto
Vici
Venus
Vuti
21
What is the term that describes the authority of Roman fathers in the family unit?
paterfamilias
paterveto
patrilexicus
patrimarcus
22
What representative could plebeians elect to represent their views in the Senate?
Trivalus
Tribune
Trinity
Triune
23
In Ancient Indian society, varna developed as a way to understand social hierarchy. Varna are
priests
gods that controlled nature
social castes
places of religious worship
24
According to Hindu beliefs, the primary god of all things is called
Shurna
Brahma
Brahman
Shiva
25
Which of the following is the primary doctrine of the religion of Buddhism that was developed by Siddhartha Gautama?
The Middle Way
The Dao
The Four Noble Truths
Karma
26
Which Classical Chinese dynasty only lasted for one emperor because military men and scholars overthrew it?
The Xia
The Han
The Qin
The Zhou
27
After nearly three hundred years of Roman persecution, which emperor became the first to legalize Christianity?
Augustus
Constantine
Marcus Aurelius
Diocletian
28
What is the ultimate goal of Buddhists?
Dharma
Nirvana
Moksha
Enlightenment
29
Who became a legendary Roman leader, as a dictator who restored peace along Rome's borders before stepping down?
Octavius
Syracusus
Cincinnatus
Aurelius
30
Which of the following is considered the greatest Roman architectural accomplishment?
The Circus Maximus
Paved roads
Aqueducts
The Coliseum
31
Which apostle (preacher) played the biggest role in spreading Jesus' teachings after his death?
Paul
Mary Magdalene
Peter
Judas
32
What did Roman government use to distract the lower classes from their misery?
"bread and circuses"
intense mandatory military training
senatorial meetings
free thespian productions
33
The preachers who spread Jesus' teachings after his death are called the
apostles
crucifixes
disciples
messiahs
34
Because mountains divided them, the ancient Greeks lived in separate city-states called
assemblies
acropoles
agoras
poleis
35
Which Greek god is NOT correctly associated with his/her powers?
Hermes -- death and the underworld
Poseidon -- oceans and earthquakes
Nike -- speed
Hera -- motherhood and the home
36
What term did Jesus' followers give him, which comes from the Greek word for "messiah"?
Prophet
Christ
Zealot
Elect
37
What increasingly contributed to poverty over time among the plebeians in Roman society?
laziness of the plebeians
warfare
the growth of a slave class
the patrician monopoly of latifundia
38
Which emperor, who ruled during the Maurya period, tried to spread the teachings of Buddhism throughout India?
Ashoka
Siddhartha Gautama
Aservatan
Chandragupta
39
Which of the following is NOT one of the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism?
Life is full of suffering
There is a way to find peace and happiness in this world
reincarnation is a never-ending cycle
We suffer in this world because of our greed
40
Which group of people in Roman society were the landowning upper class?
Patricians
Romulans
Dorians
Plebeians
41
Jesus' followers believe that after he died he
became a prophet
was resurrected
disappeared
was reincarnated
42
Jesus' followers referred to him as the
Prophet of All Prophets
Miracle Worker
Christos
Pope
43
According to Jewish tradition, there is a prophecy that a _____________ will come to rescue the Jewish people.
Messiah
Mashic
Prophet
King
44
The Romans created a republic in 509 B.C.E., which is
a direct democracy
a government made up of representatives elected by citizens
a limited monarchy
a government run by the peasants and other commoners
45
The purpose of life, according to Hinduism, is
to have as many children as possible
to perfect the soul or atman through dharma
to accumulate wealth through reincarnation
to live outside of the caste system
46
Which of Jesus' students betrayed him and turned him in to the Roman authorities, who wanted to put him on trial?
Matthew
Judas
Peter
Mark
47
Which of the following is generally considered the greatest invention of the Han Empire?
gunpowder
porcelain
silk
paper
48
Which of the following is NOT a way geography affected the development of the ancient Greeks?
the many surrounding islands acted as a buffer against invasion
though small in size, the Greek peninsula was made of much fertile land
as a peninsula, there was much access to water for trade
Classical Greeks were unified by culture but were politically divided
49
What developed out of festivals in honor of the Greek gods?
footbinding
infanticide
human sacrifice
theater
50
In Athens, the temple dedicated to Athena was called the
Acropolis
Persimone
Parthenon
Athenata
51
Which was the primary elected legislative body in Rome?
the Lexicanus Tempus
Tribunal Assembly
Triumvirate
the Senate
52
What is the term used by many early Christians to describe their belief in ONE God in three forms?
resurrection
nativity
epiphany
trinity
53
Which body politic made laws in Athens?
Council of Five Hundred
Ten Generals
Assembly
Senate
54
A major aspect of Jesus' teachings was
the idea of original sin
that there is no covenant with God
the belief that filial piety was the most important way to respect God
the concept of brotherly love