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1
The ancient Chinese invented the collar harness which greatly improved agriculture.
True
False
2
Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca encouraged traders, scholars, and artists to come to Timbuktu.
False
True
3
Which religion deeply values the caste system?
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
4
Why was communication more difficult for the Incas?
B. Mountains
Both A & B
A. Did not have a written language
Not this one
5
What is an example of a civic duty? (HAVE to do)
Pay taxes
Volunteer
Recycle
Vote
6
What did a surplus of food lead to?
Food shortages
Job specialization (people did jobs other than farming)
Longer days
An easier way to trade items
7
What was the main goal of Buddhism?
Nirvana
Meditation
Praying
Reincartion
8
Why was Hammurabi's code important?
It gave rights to both women and children.
The code provided justice and protection.
It was the first WRITTEN down set of laws.
All of the above.
9
The Greeks held the Olympics to honor Zeus.
True
False
10
The ancient Egyptians invented the Shaduf for irrigation.
True
False
11
How are Judaism and Chirstianity similiar?
They are both monotheistic.
Torah is the holy book for both.
Jesus is the founder of both.
There are no similarities.
12
What is true about African Kingdom achievements?
Ghana was known as the "Land of Gold."
Great Zimbabwe was known for its great stone walls.
The Kush people adopted many Egyptian practices.
All of the above.
13
What was the Twelve Tables?
Improved relationships between Patricians & Plebeians
Improved equality among the social classes
All of the above
A code of laws
14
The religion of Islam is polytheistic.
False
True
15
What are chinampas?
Floating fields on a lake
Type of corn
Jungles
Mesoamerican civilization
16
What is true about Egyptian pyramids?
All of the above
Building them involved geometry
There were secert passageways inside to confuse robbers
There are mummies, statues, and riches inside
17
In what form of government do citizens have the most power?
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Direct Democracy
Tyranny
18
How did the religion of Islam spread to Africa?
The Egyptians
Silk Road
Berber traders
The Romans
19
Which of the following did the ancient Chinese NOT invent?
Watermill
Calendar
Wheelbarrow
Collar Harness
20
Which major event caused Rome to greatly expand?
The Last Dandelion
The Pax Romana
The Twelve Tables
The Punic Wars
21
Trade flourished under Mongol rule (Genghis Khan).
False
True
22
The Mayans were one of the first people to use the number zero and develop a number system based on 20.
True
False
23
What was a major effect of Islam spreading in Africa?
African kingdoms fighting
Agricultural advancements
Spread of langauge (Arabic)
Artisans rise to power
24
Why did the Aztecs use chinampas?
It was the land between two rivers
It was next to the sea
Land was swampy
Land had a lot of mountains
25
Which of the following is NOT a reason the Roman EMPIRE fell?
Conflict of Orders
Bad leadership
Financial problems
Difficult to govern such a large territory
26
Which civilization is know for creating myths as a part of their religion?
Sumerians
Egytians
Mesoamericans
Greeks
27
What is cultural diffusion?
The spread of money
The spread of people
The spread of goods
The spread of ideas
28
Ancient Greece was next to rivers and had many areas of fertile land for farming.
False
True
29
Egyptians did NOT view earthly possessions as being an essential component to the afterlife.
True
False
30
What did Aztec boys begin training for at the age of 15?
Fighting
Farming
Olympics
Fishing
31
Both Buddhists and Hindus believe in reincarnation.
False
True
32
Both Athens government and the U.S. government have the people rule.
False
True
33
Why was farming so successful in Mesopotamia?
The floodplains provided silt.
They used animal skin buckets.
The desert provided the perfect amount of rainfall.
The sea was used as a water source.
34
A small group of wealthy people made the decisions in this type of government...
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Tyranny
Democracy
35
Which religion involves the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path?
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
36
What group of people were NOT apart of Ancient Indian's caste system?
Slaves
Untouchables
Serfs
Farmers
37
Mayan kings ran the government, while Inca nobles ran the government.
False
True
38
The need for resounces like gold and art helped Africans develop trans-Saharan trade.
False
True
39
Which of the following describes quipu?
Used to count and record events
Created by the Incas
A series of string knotted in various ways
All of the above
40
Which job usually held the highest position of power during ancient times?
Merchants
Artisans
Priests
Commoners
41
What does the Roman Republic and U.S. government have in common?
Legal codes
Three branches of government
All of the above
A senate
42
What helped China develop into an advanced civilization?
Trade along the Silk Road
They were not advanced
Advanced agricultural techniques
Farmland
43
What did the Mayans, Aztecs and Incas believe in?
Monotheism
Polytheism
Buddism
Christianity
44
What caused the Roman Empire to fall?
Food shortages
All of the above
Bad leadership
Bribery
45
What was the main idea of Confucianism?
None of these
Respect for family
Balance & Harmony
Strict laws and government
46
What is Ancient India known for inventing?
Calendar
Astronomy
Wheelbarrow
The concept of 0
47
What did rivers provide ancient civilizations?
Temples
Architecture
Mountains
Silt
