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1
How did the rights of
plebians
differ from
patricians
?
Patricians had fewer rights but could hold office.
Plebians had more rights and could hold office.
Patricians had more rights and could hold office.
Plebians had fewer rights but could hold office.
2
How has the perception and practices of the
Olympics
changed over time?
They are now more ceremonial, and religious in nature.
They are more secular, and are only for Greeks.
They're now more sacred, and limit participation.
They are now more secular, and have expanded globally.
3
Why was King Phillip II of Macedonia able to conquer the ancient Greeks?
The city-states were united and fought successfully.
The city-states were divided and fighting each other.
Greece was ruled by a tyrant who didn't give up control.
Greece was ruled by a strong monarch who gave up.
4
New
ideas, inventions and patterns
in a culture...
Are archaic.
Are innovations.
Are inventions.
Are outdated.
5
Why were
levees
built by rivers in Ancient Sumer?
Levees were built to prevent floods.
Levees were built to irrigate crops.
Levees were built to protect villages from attack.
Levees were built to load barges.
6
Why was the Great Wall of China a collaborative effort?
Multiple dynasties strengthened and added to the wall.
People from all over China worked on the project for years.
People from Mongolia and China worked on it together.
Shi Huangdi had many people work together to build it.
7
Why is the Magna Carta significant to future constitutional governments?
It required democracy.
It established equality amongst men.
The protestants depended on it.
It limited the ruler's power.
8
How did religion play a large role in the life of the ancient Greeks?
It regulated international trade.
It explained the world around them.
It established a system of laws.
It defined their political system.
9
Why did the Roman Senate fear Julius Caesar?
He wanted to be a philosopher.
He wanted to be a plebian.
He wanted to be a dictator.
He wanted to be a patrician.
10
Why are
latitude lines
running through Europe known as
"north latitude"?
Europe is in the latitude of the equator.
Europe is in the North Pole region.
Europe is in the southern hemisphere.
Europe is in the northern hemisphere.
11
Why did the nobles rebel against King John?
He convinced nobles to crown him as Holy Roman Emperor.
He persuaded serfs to make him dictator for life.
He established feudalism and refused to give land to nobles.
He imposed high taxes, and exercised absolute power.
12
An
anthropologist
would most likely examine which type of thematic map?
One with different battles fought during WWII.
One with different languages spoken around the world.
One with different mountain ranges around the world.
One with different minerals found on the Earth's surface.
13
Why is India described as a
subcontinent?
It is small and geographically diverse from Asia.
It is large and geographically separated form Asia.
It is small and in the center of Asia.
It is large & landlocked in the southern hemisphere.
14
How did people in the
Paleolithic Age
get their food?
They planted and harvested their food.
They herded goats & cattle.
They hunted and gathered their food.
They traded over land and sea.
15
Which of these is an example of
human environment interaction?
Humans often travel by air to trade.
Humans migrate and spread their culture.
Humans often change their surroundings.
Humans often speak multiple languages.
16
How did the Silk Road connect ancient China to markets in the west?
IT was a large passage leading to trade markets.
It was a series of interconnected trade routes.
It was a large passage connecting China to Middle East.
IT was a narrow passage through the Himalaya Mts.
17
How did the migration of the
Aryans
into India impact the society?
Impacted farming practices and language.
Impacted religion and social structure.
Impacted social structure and trade.
Impacted housing and farming practices.
18
Which of these activities would an
archaeologist
most likely do?
Read secondary sources to determine accuracy.
Generate maps to show political & physical features.
Study the Earth's features through experimentation.
Examine artifacts to learn more about past cultures.
19
Why would the Sumerian
cuneiform
be important to a historian?
Cuneiform was a tool the Sumerians used.
Cuneiform mapped out the geography of Sumer.
Cuneiform was a written record of Sumerian events.
Cuneiform was an artifact used by the people.
20
How is
Hammurabi
best remembered?
Hammurabi created a code of laws.
Hammurabi created a hanging garden.
Hammurabi created a style of battle.
Hammurabi created a system of canals.
21
Why have the Mayans been described as intellectually advanced?
They were able to read and write in English.
They developed the scientific method.
They were skilled in math and astronomy.
They developed terrace farming and cuneiform writing.
22
What evidence is there that Mohenjo-daro had a social structure?
A pharaoh ruled with central powers.
People resided in upper or lower city based on status.
A caste system was implemented.
Inhabitants lived together regardless of class.
23
Which best describes the theme of
place?
Their main mode of transporting goods is shipping.
They produce grapes, and the citizens speak Portuguese.
They are located off the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.
It has a smaller land mass compared to Spain.
24
Worship of a lion-god in Kush reflected which influence of Kushite culture?
Mesopotamian
Assyrian
Egyptian
African
25
Why did the church join forces with Charlemagne, and how did this impact them?
They joined to protect the Emperor; people lost rights.
They joined to prevent future invasion; people were freed.
They joined to bring power to the church; education improved
They restored past religion; people were polytheistic.
26
How did the years of the
Pax Romana
impact the people of Rome?
They suffered greatly under the rule of a tyrant.
They experienced peace & prosperity from innovations.
They suffered from prosperity and foreign invasion.
They experienced civil war, poverty and poor conditions.
27
How did the development of new capabilities of hominid groups impact their society?
It shortened their life expectancy.
It increased their territory.
It increased their life expectancy.
It decreased their territory.
28
What connection does the
Boston Marathon
have to the ancient Greeks?
After the battle of Marathon, a Greek ran 26 miles.
The Athenians sailed 26 miles to defeat the Persians.
Boston was the name of a mountain pass for the 300 Spartans.
Boston was a major battle site during the Persian Wars.
29
How is the
Qin Tomb
evidence of ancient China's religious beliefs?
The large pyramid was built as a place of worship.
The large ziggurat was the center of sacrifice to the gods.
IT was built to protect the Qin emperor in the afterlife.
It was built as a place of worship for many gods.
30
Which Greek accomplishment is evident in our political system today?
Literature.
Elections.
Architecture.
Democracy.
31
If people share a common
language, custom, and heritage...
They are an ethnic group.
They are a cultural groupl.
They are an extended family.
They are an indigenous tribe.
32
What was the chief geographic challenge for the Aztecs, and how did they solve it?
They were located in the swamped, so they moved.
They were located in the mountains, so they built terraces.
They were located in a desert, so they built aqueducts.
They were located on an island, so they built chinampas.
33
Why do historians read diaries and letters from the past?
To generate interest in foreign affairs everywhere.
To examine past events to learn cause/effect.
To devise plans for future civilizations.
To compare current events with past ones.
34
Why could
Ramses the Great
be described as vain or conceited?
He wrote numerous books about his life.
He was concerned about the well being of his people.
He had hundreds of statues of himself erected.
He had over 100 wives and children.
35
How did the arrival of the Europeans impact the native inhabitants of Latin America?
Development of a trading network.
Disease, warfare and enslavement.
Improved standard of living.
Preservation of their culture.
36
Why were the Middle Ages called "The Middle Ages"?
"Middle" is Latin for new beginnings in Europe.
All important events happened in the middle of Europe.
It was after the fall of Rome, and before the modern era.
Society changed to include a middle class.
37
What do all three time periods of ancient Egypt have in common? (Old, Middle, New Kingdom)
All 3 were ruled by a strong king.
All 3 experienced stability and unity.
All 3 experienced war and conflict.
All 3 experienced economic hardships.
38
Which of the following causes
cultural diffusion?
Trade, immigration, invaders & technology.
Diversification, transportation and specialization.
Industry, migration, bartering and isolation.
Specialization, cooperation and sociology.
39
How did the emperor of the Qin dynasty insure powerful families would not divide China?
He made them pay tribute to the empire.
He made them move to the capital city.
He imprisoned the head of each family.
He took all their wealth and resources.
40
Which statement best describes
movement
in Italy?
In Venice, there are water taxis to travel in the streets
The Eiffel Tower is on the western side of Paris.
Florence became Italy's capital in 1865.
The Vatican City is located within the city of Rome.
41
How did people in Western Europe gain stability after the fall of Rome?
They restored Julius Caesar to the throne.
They spread Christianity and expanded trade.
They established/implemented feudalism.
They rebuilt the cities and road networks.
42
How were the governments of the
Roman Republic
and
Roman Empire
different?
The Republic extended more rights to the citizens.
The Empire limited the power of the dictator.
The Republic granted more power to the dictator.
The Empire extended more rights to the citizens.
43
Why did the Mayans practice the
slash & burn method?
The soil was too saturated with water for farming.
To get nutrient rich soil and access to sunlight.
The soil was too fertile and needed water.
To remove the rocks and minerals from the soil.
44
How did one's
caste
impact their life and role in society?
Determined occupation and social group.
Determined housing and education.
Determined religion and language.
Determined clothing style and religion.
45
What was the greatest benefit to people when early farmers domesticated plants and animals?
People shared most of the work.
People kept pets for company.
People could travel more easily.
People had a stable food supply.
46
What did the Romans give to those they conquered?
Disease, which spread through the empire.
Laws, which caused civil war.
Citizenship, which strengthened the empire.
Rights, which made the dictator more powerful.
47
The invention of which device most affected the
food supply
in Sumer?
The plow.
The arch.
The chariot.
The wheel.
48
People within a
culture
share...
Entertainment, beliefs and recreation.
Knowledge, attitudes and behaviors.
Homes, traditions and technology.
Language, customs and heritage.
49
How did Ashoka's religious conversion impact the society of ancient India?
New edicts promoting Hinduism and fasting.
New edicts restricting social mobility.
New edicts for education, trade & religion.
New edicts for farming, travel & marriage.
50
My job in ancient Egypt would compare to a record keeper/business manager. Who was I?
A scribe.
A vizier.
A pharaoh.
A priest.
51
Why did ancient China not benefit or experience much from cultural diffusion
Other civilizations shunned them because of their beliefs.
Language barriers made communication difficult.
Walls built for protection also kept others out.
Geography limited interaction with other people and cultures
52
How did the Incas modify their geography to develop their empire?
They destroyed the rainforest for cattle grazing.
They created terraces for better transportation.
They cut terraces into mountains to grow crops.
They cut down trees to create roads and sewers.
53
What was the purpose of Assyrian
aqueducts?
Aqueducts let boats pass between rivers.
The aqueducts raised crops in the dry soil.
The aqueducts brought water into the city.
Aqueducts protected the palace from attack.
54
How did deserts help the people of Egypt and Kush?
They provided protection from invaders.
They provided direct routes for trade.
They provided dry weather for farming.
They provided a rare type of vegetation.
55
Based on the prefix,
"hemi",
and the root word
"sphere",
what is a
hemisphere?
A hemisphere is a full circle.
A hemisphere consists of three circles.
A hemisphere consists of two circles.
A hemisphere is a half circle.
