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9th Grade World History A
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1
What caused the major difficulties in uniting ancient Greeks under a single government?
all of the choices
the independent nature of the people
the size of the region
the geography of the region
2
This religion originated in India but did not become popular there.
Confucianism
Buddhism
Daoism
Hinduism
3
T/F After 49 days of meditation, Siddhartha Gautama reached nirvana. Then he was called Brahma.
False
True
4
As a result of 207 years of
Pax Romana
, the Roman Empire...
shrank in size and wealth.
experienced continuing hostilities with neighboring regions.
experienced peace and prosperity.
survived invasions from barbarian tribes.
5
What do the Hindu gods Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva represent?
revelation, inspiration, and release
sleep, wakefulness, and time
youth, adulthood, and old age
creator, preserver, and destroyer
6
What regions of the world today are still strongly influenced by the achievements of Rome?
Europe and the United States
the Middle East and Africa
Africa and the United States
Europe and the Middle East
7
What conflict of interests lay between Rome and Carthage?
control of Anatolia
control of the Mediterranean Sea
control of Egypt
all of the choices
8
After conquering Greece, Alexander the Great conquered which regions?
Persian Empire, Egypt, Indus Valley
Persian Empire, Indus Valley and China
Macedonia and Egypt
Anatolia, Egypt, Indus Valley, China
9
The teachings of this man, China's most influential scholar, are found in the
Analects
.
Buddha
Siddartha Guatama
Confucius
Shi Huangdi
10
Who was driven from Greece shortly before the golden age of Athens began?
the Trojans
the Macedonians
the Persians
the Spartans
11
This was the name given to the first Indian dynasty, which began in about 321 B.C.
Gupta
Tamil
Mauryan
Asoka
12
The process of mummification was connected to the Egyptian belief in what?
spirits
magic
an afterlife
multiple gods
13
T/F
The heightened state of understanding is called illumination.
False
True
14
This is the name of India's second great empire, which began in A.D. 320.
Tamil
Gupta
Asoka
Mauryan
15
T/F Ancient Greece was dependent on trade because only a small part the land was farmable.
True
False
16
The founder of which religion rejected the caste system and the worship of gods?
Confucianism
Daoism
Hinduism
Buddhism
17
The main purpose of the pyramids of Egypt was to function as what?
palaces
centers of learning
temples
tombs
18
Hinduism and Buddhism have a common belief in what?
many gods
the sacredness of all life
reincarnation
the caste system
19
The Neolithic Revolution refers to the time when early humans did what?
mastered fire
migrated from Africa
developed agriculture
began to organize governments
20
The theocracy of ancient Egypt was a belief in the divinity of what?
the pharaoh
Ra
Isis
priests
21
This concept divides the world into two powers that represent the natural rhythms of life.
Nirvana
Four Noble Truths
Daoism
Yin and Yang
22
Name of people who live near the southern tip of India and also the name of their language.
Asoka
Gupta
Tamil
Mauryan
23
What was a
KEY
feature of civilizations?
Social equality
Steelmaking
System of exhanging goods for money
Cities
24
Which of the following fought the Peloponnesian War?
Greece and Persia
Athens and Thrace
Greece and Macedonia
Athens and Sparta
25
This emperor preached nonviolence and guaranteed fair, humane treatment for his subjects.
Gupta
Tamil
Asoka
Mauryan
26
Hinduism and Buddhism differ significantly in their beliefs about what?
the cycle of history
reincarnation
perfect understanding
the caste system
27
Which of the following groups of terms best summarizes the legacy of the Roman Empire?
technology, law, philosophy, poetry
architecture, engineering, law, language
language, drama, art, religion
philosophy, drama, architecture, religion
28
What was NOT a reason for the decline of the Roman Empire.
huge amount of money spent on defense coupled with inflation
disruption of trade
A strong military
invasions by Germanic tribes and by Huns
29
T/F Hindus believe
moksha
is good & bad deeds a person engages in over one or more lifetimes.
False
True
30
Which part of the Mediterranean Sea did Rome control by the end of the Punic Wars?
southern Mediterranean
eastern Mediterranean
western Mediterranean
northern Mediterranean
31
Why was Augustus the most able emperor of Rome?
reigned as absolute ruler & reassured by his leadership.
trained own successor to prevent civil war after his death.
set frontier, built public bldgs & made a lasting gov't.
created taxes to accomplish military & governmental goals
32
The Jewish Diaspora refers to...
the forced dispersal of Jews.
the years the Jews were slaves in Egypt.
the destruction of the Temple in A.D. 70.
Jerusalem.
33
T/F The state of release from selfishness and pain is called nirvana in the Buddhist faith.
True
False
34
The emperor's purpose for dividing the Roman Empire was...
to protect the west from Greek influences.
to make control of the Empire more efficient.
to separate groups whose conflicts threatened unity.
to decrease the authority of the Senate.
35
Why were Egyptian farmers more fortunate than the farmers of Mesopotamia?
Nile flowed north, Tigris & Euphrates flowed southeast.
Nile flooded regularly; Tigris & Euphrates irregularly.
Tigris & Euphrates frequently changed course; Nile didn't.
The Nile flooded more deeply than the Tigris and Euphrates.
36
What caused the decline of Athens' golden age and the end of democracy?
volcanic eruption
earthquakes
military defeat
corruption
37
Papyrus was used as a surface for the Egyptian writing system called what?
inscribing
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
pictographs
38
What separated the different regions within Greece?
vast stretches of uninhabitable land
mountains
dense forests
rivers
39
Where did the first cities emerge?
In the Americas
Along trade routes
In river valleys
Along the Mediterranean coast
40
A republic is a government in which...
a small minority has power & military support.
power rests with the nobility and the wealthy.
citizens have power & participate directly in law-making.
citizens have power to select their leaders.
41
In Buddhism, the release from selfishness and pain is known as what?
dharma
sangha
nirvana
moksha
42
Which culture was not represented in the cultural blend of Hellenistic culture?
Chinese
Persian
Egyptian
Indian
43
What advances in technology developed during the Han Dynasty?
paper, the two-bladed plow, and the wheelbarrow
the collar harness, wheelbarrow, and phonetic alphabet
silk looms, windmills, and papyrus
paper, the lock and key, and the two-bladed plow
44
How did the Mandate of Heaven affect government in China?
Religious leaders read oracle bones to select new rulers.
Ruler received a mandate from heaven that he should resign.
Mandate of Heaven led to long periods of war among families.
Allowed rulers to justify overthrow of a declining dynasty.
