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Exam #2 - Persia & Greece
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1
Cyrus the Great, founder of the Persian Empire, practiced the following religion:
Buddhism
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
Christianity
2
Greeks believed a complete person needed to develop their:
mind and body
compassion and cruelty
love relationships
sword and spear skills
3
Where does Cuneiform originate?
China
India
Mesopotamia
Egypt
4
The first written laws are known as
Socrate's Code
The Declaration of Independence
Hammurabi's Code
The Bronze Tables
5
An advantage of the Himalayan mountains was that they
provided good farmland
helped to keep out invaders
provided good drinking water
kept the people from leaving their homeland
6
Which was NOT a Persian accomplishment?
Royal Roads
use of coin currency
postal service
the water screw
7
The people of Greece were monotheistic.
False
True
8
Who was Philip II?
King of Macedonia and father of Alexander
The ruler of Athens
King of Macedonia and great-grandfather of Alexander the Great
The ruler of Sparta
9
A Greek city-state was called:
Phalanx
Oracle
300
Polis
10
The two main rivers that made up the Fertile Crescent of Mesopotamia are..
The Nile and Euphrates
The Tigris and Yangzi
The Yangzi and Ganges
The Euphrates and Tigris
11
What was a difference between the types of government in Athens and Sparta?
Athens was a democracy/Sparta had kings
Athens was a kingdom/Sparta was an Empire
Athens had kings/Sparta was a democracy
They both had the same type of government
12
This ancient empire was founded by the Cyrus the Great:
Persia
Abbasid
Rome
Macedonia
13
Which was NOT an advantage of the Persian Royal Roads?
better communication
unified Persia
was an easier route to Asia
fresh horses
14
Which famous philosopher tutored Alexander the Great?
Plato
Voltaire
Aristotle
Socrates
15
All of the following are contributions from Ancient Greece EXCEPT..
water screw
compound pulley
lever
wheel
16
What sporting event was a contribution from ancient Greece?
The Olympics
Nascar racing
The World Series
The Super Bowl
17
People who believe in many gods are said to be
Monotheistic
Christian
Polytheistic
Mesopotamian
18
What was one similarity between the ancient civilizations of Egypt and China?
They both had a democratic government
They both carried on trade with the Americas
They both had written forms of communication
They both believed in one god
19
There was no fertile river valley for great agriculture in Greece. Therefore they:
mined gold and gems
were often bored
fought and traded
spent their time on the arts
20
One factor that led to city-states in Greece was
their religion required it
the mountainous land kept the cities separated
Constant invasions kept them apart
Zeus commanded it
21
The Peloponnesian War resulted from conflict between
Greece and Persia
Athens and Sparta
Greece and Egypt
Athens and Macedonia
22
The Egyptians believed the Pharaoh was a God.
False
True
23
People chose to settle near rivers due to..
rich deposits of iron ore and coat
isolation from other cultural influences
mountainous regions for defense from invasion
flooding of rivers led to fertile soil deposits
24
Civilizations often developed near seas. This eventually led to their ability to __________.
trade with others
travel through mountain passes
build roads
be isolated from others
25
The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilizations because it..
ended all physical punishment
established written laws
treated civilizations and slaves equally
rejected the principle of filial piety
26
Rich soil to grow wheat, barley, and peas in the Indus Valley resulted from..
a sophisticated irrigation system
the annual flooding of the Indus River
imported soil from the Deccan Plateau
proximity to the Arabian Sea
27
The Neolithic Revolution occurred when people discovered how to..
fight wars using metal weapons
make stone temples for religious ceremonies
grow food and domesticate animals
trade with others in the same river valley
28
The _________ was a structure built on Acropolis to honor the goddess Athena.
Herodotus
Parthenon
Mount Olympus
Archimedes
29
What did the River Valley Civilizations have in common?
They buried their rulers in large pyramids
They were ruled by Pharoahs
They began along river valleys
They farmed wheat and barley
30
The belief in one god.
Monotheism
Buddhism
Calvanism
Polytheism