weak leaders, economic problems, it was too large to defend/was attacked, Christianity

Why was Cuneiform FIRST developed?

to keep record of business accounts

What is an oligarchy?

rule by a small group of aristocrats

Plebeians wanted laws written down so...

patricians could not pass new laws or change them easily

a set of beliefs, values, and practices

a series of rulers from the same family

What event happened first?

Sargon the Great created empire

form of government where leaders are elected

What is a direct democracy?

citizens vote on each issue or law

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1
Rome fell because...
weak leaders
economic problems
it was too large to defend/was attacked
Christianity
2
Ancient Greek Myths explained...
how the world worked
how to run a government
to entertain people
to scare people to worship God
3
Why was Cuneiform FIRST developed?
to write epic poems
to keep record of business accounts
to keep track of family history
to record stories of the gods
4
a social, political, and economic system that structured society in the Middle Ages
Barbarians
Pope
Feudalsim
Magna Carta
5
Secondary Source
Textbook
Diary by Anne Frank
Letter from Abraham Lincoln
Photograph of 9/11, taken on 9/11
6
What is the main goal of Buddhism?
Rebirth
Wealth
Reaching Nirvana
Missionary Work
7
Which one is monotheistic?
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Daoism
8
What is an oligarchy?
rule by a small group of aristocrats
rule by a king or queen
rule by religious leaders
rule by the people
9
How could flooding benefit ancient people?
provided bubble baths
kept enemies away
left silt behind
separated civilizations
10
Which is NOT one of the 4 major world religions?
Islam
Confucianism
Christianity
Judaism
11
Hammurabi is best known for...
military strength
code of laws
system of roads
postal service
12
Alexander the Great's empire...
was larger than Rome's
lasted longer than Egypt
destroyed Native Americans
spread Greek culture
13
Greek Democracy was...
allowed women and slaves to participate
based on the power of a king
direct
Indirect
14
What helped the Chinese to trade more easily with other cultures?
Great Wall
Hanging Gardens
Hadrian's Wall
Silk Road
15
Black Death meant the demand for peasants...
Increased
was equal
Decreased
Stayed the Same
16
What is a monarchy?
rule by religious leaders
rule by a king or queen
rule by the people
rule by a small group
17
Which sea did the Roman call "our sea"
Black Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Caspian Sea
18
How long since 476 AD?
1,230 years
1, 417 years
567 years
1,541 years
19
Wars over the Holy Land
Black Death
Crusades
War of 1812
French and Indian War
20
What happened during the Neolithic Era?
stone tools were first used
people learned to talk
people began to migrate
people learned to make fire
21
Plebeians wanted laws written down so...
so patricians could sue more easily
children could learn to read
patricians could not pass new laws or change them easily
their land would be protected from the government
22
What era was known as the "rebirth" of Greek and Roman thinking & culture?
Renaissance
21st Century
Byzantine Empire
Middle Ages
23
Patricians were...
most people
all males
everyone but slaves
wealthy landowners
24
Who had the most power in the Middle Ages?
Kings
Peasants
Knights
Lords
25
What is culture?
the rules and laws that govern
locations and landforms of an area
a set of beliefs, values, and practices
how people buy and sell goods
26
What is social structure?
landforms
how people communicate
building design
how society is organized
27
Which group was/is polytheistic?
Egyptians
Christians
Islamic Empires
Jews
28
The social structure of Ancient India
Monsoon
Brahmin
Caste System
Reincarnation
29
a document limiting the King's power
Constitution of Guam
Star Spangled Banner
Great Charter
Magna Carta
30
What is a dynasty?
a series of rulers from the same family
many queens
many kingdoms
a series of rulers from different families
31
What is a democracy?
rule by the people
rule by a small group of aristocrats
rule by religious leaders
rule by a king or queen
32
Irrigation systems and plows provided...
a system of government
a way to honor the gods
a form of transportation
a steady supply of food
33
What event happened first?
Sargon the Great created empire
Rome falls
Constitution is written
Oklahoma City Bombing
34
2 rivers of Mesopotamia...
Nile and Danube
Tigris and Euphrates
Amazon and Nile+
Tigris and Nile
35
Early India invented...
Algebra
the first calendar
Number System with 0
plow
36
How did Geography impact Greek city-states?
Cities grew on plateaus
people settled near a major river
Mountains isolated towns
The desert blocked invasion
37
Why was the Great Wall built?
to show the King's power
to keep herds from straying
to honor ancestors
to keep out invaders
38
Primary Source Documents
Documentary
Letter
Textbook
Novel
39
Which IS NOT a Continent?
Europe
Africa
United States
Asia
40
Archaeologists use skills that make them most like...
Factory Workers
Farmers
Artists
Detectives
41
Which was a Chinese achievement?
Shadoof
Seismograph
Aquduects
Cuneiform
42
What is a republic?
form of government where a military leader is in control
form of government ruled by cats
form of government where leaders are elected
form of government where kings rule
43
What institution worked to create high standards of craftsmanship and regulated prices?
Merchant Fairs
Cathedrals
Trade Unions
Craft Guilds
44
What is a direct democracy?
the pope makes decisions
citizens vote on each issue or law
people appoint a king to make decisions
citizens elect representatives to make decisions
45
What is this structure?
Colosseum
Parthenon
Supreme Court
Great Pyramid

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