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1
Both Hindus and Buddhist believe in
the caste system
many gods
non violence and yoga
formal rituals in worship
2
The Peace of Augustus - Pax Romana/Roman Peace lasted for
200 years
2,000 years.
6 years.
25 years.
3
The legendary twins who founded Rome, Romulus and Remus, were nurtured by a
she-wolf
king from a nearby empire
pig
plebian couple
4
Which dynasty developed the feudal system in China?
Ming
Xia
Zhou
Shang
5
Hindus believed that their caste could be changed by
the law of karma.
the emperor.
marriage.
moving.
6
Roman words, laws, and __________ still shape the world today.
foods
clothing styles
architecture
Egypt
7
To try to restore order to the empire, Roman emperor Diocletian
divided the empire into two parts.
overhauled the Roman legal system.
encouraged the revival of the republic.
granted toleration to Christians.
8
Which of the following beliefs are held by Muslims, Christians and Jews?
belief in Jesus as the Messiah
belief in one God
belief in Mohammad
belief in reincarnation
9
The ancient Romans developed their religious beliefs from
Greek religion.
Asian beliefs.
Norse mythology.
Egyptian culture.
10
What were the enslaved people of Sparta called?
Socrates
Minoan
Thebians
Helots
11
Who established an empire that extended from Greece to Egypt and India?
Pericles
Herodotus
Alexander
Philip II
12
Located on Peloponnesus, what Greek city-state evolved into a purely military society?
Athens
Sparta
Delphi
Ionia
13
The writings of Paul and other early Christians are collected in
the New Testament.
the Talmud.
the Old Testament.
the Torah
14
The Buddhist religion teaches that salvation is earned by
worshiping Allah as the one true god
following the Ten Commandments
being baptized and confirmed
learning to give up selfish desire
15
The mixture of Greek and Middle Eastern culture that formed during and after Alexander the Great is called
Hellenistic
Ptolemaic
Septuagint
Stoic
16
What evidence suggests that the Indus Valley cities had a well-organized government?
records left by kings
statues of goddesses
writings on stone seals
well planned cities
17
What is a Muslim place of worship?
cathedral
synagogue
mosque
shrine
18
The split between Sunni and Shiite Muslims began with a disagreement over
acceptance of the Quran
belief in one God
the required pilgrimage to Mecca
the choice of a caliph or leader
19
All three major monotheistic religions developed in this region
Europe
Italy
Asia
Middle East
20
What were the Twelve Tables?
a written law code placed in Rome’s Forum at the request of the Plebeians
the first written law code in history.
huge estates bought up by wealthy Roman families
a form of government in which people elect their leaders
21
Archaeologists refer to the period of time before people invented writing systems as
geography
archaeology
technology
prehistory
22
What is the term for the worship of many gods?
polytheism
Zoroastrianism
monotheism
domestication
23
China was more isolated from the rest of the world than other early civilizations because
Chinese rulers forbade travel.
It is an island.
no one wanted to trade with China
It is surrounded by mountains, jungles, deserts, and an ocean
24
Which was a key feature of early civilizations?
cities
social equality
steelmaking
a system of exchanging goods for money
25
From childhood, Spartan boys in Ancient Greece were trained to be
philosophers
soldiers
politicians
artists
26
The first emperor of Rome took the title
Claudius
Augustus
Proconsul
Julius Caesar
27
A successful Carthage military leader who led troops against Rome
Hannibal
Augustus Caesar
Claudius
Julius Caesar
28
According to the Five Pillars of Islam, every Muslim must
obey official priests
give alms to charity
read the Bible
believe in many gods
29
The oldest monotheistic religion in the world is
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
30
The agricultural lifestyle led to the development of all of the following EXCEPT
rules of inheritance
land boundaries
cooperative hunting groups
the calendar
31
How did the Sumerians differ from the Egyptians in the way they viewed an afterlife?
They saw life after death as horrible.
They believed they would be with their gods.
They saw life after death to be pleasant.
They believed they themselves would be gods.
32
Which of the following aided cultural diffusion among ancient peoples?
new technology
poor leaders
trade
farming
33
Christianity is rooted from what religion?
Constantine
Greek mythology
Roman polytheism
Judaism
34
What are the gospels?
first four books of the New Testament
written accounts of Buddha’s life and teachings
The first half of the Christian Bible
the third book of the Upanishads
35
Bad Emperor was accused of burning much of Rome
Caligula
Trajan
Claudius
Nero
36
Greek play that mocked people or social customs is called a
tragedy
love story
mystery
comedy
37
Why was the Neolithic Revolution important to history?
It caused the outbreak of epidemic diseases.
It brought about the outbreak of many wars
It contributed to the establishment of civilization.
It helped to establish nomadic tribes across the world.
38
In the early Roman republic, members of the landholding upper class were called
tribunes
plebeians
patricians
consuls
39
Which of the following was first achieved by the Chinese?
ironworking
a writing system based on the alphabet
the horse-drawn chariot
silk making
40
Which of the following caused ancient civilizations to change?
lack of traditions
poor leaders
nomadic herders
contact with other people through trade, warfare, and migration
41
The Eightfold Path, the Four Noble Truths, and the concept of nirvana are associated with the religion of
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
42
A Greek play that told a story of human suffering was called a
love story
satire
tragedy
comedy
43
After Julius Caesar captured Italy, he became
First Emperor
Dictator for life
First Consul
onto the triumvirate
44
Complex societies with advanced knowledge of farming, trade, government and art are
cultures
agricultural villages
cooperatives
civilizations
45
Located on Attica, what Greek city-state established a democracy and opened its arms to new ideas and education?
Athens
Sparta
Delia
Ionia
46
A major factor in Greece’s victories during the Persian Wars was
the cooperation of the independent city states.
the relationship between Ionia and Sparta
its vastly greater number of warships
the poor relationship between Athens & Sparta
47
All of the following are considered “good” Roman Emperors EXCEPT
Nero
Marcus Aurelius
Hadrian
Trajan
48
Which of the following is a true statement about the Indus Valley civilization?
It thrived until modern times.
It disappeared without a trace and was only rediscovered in 1922
It spread to other parts of Asia
It lasted for thousands and thousands of years
49
What important change did the Roman emperor Constantine make in A.D. 313?
He divided the empire into two parts, eastern and western.
He brought back the republic to help end political violence.
He moved the capital of the empire to Vienna.
He granted religious toleration to Christians.
50
Most religions at the time of the development of Judaism were
polytheistic
persecuted more than Judaism
similar to the principles of Judaism
monotheistic
51
In the Punic Wars, Rome gained control of lands around the Mediterranean Sea by defeating
the Persians.
the Carthaginians.
the Greeks.
the Sicilians.
52
What city is the center of worship in Judaism?
Bethlehem
Mecca
Jerusalem
Israel
53
Where did the first cities emerge?
along the Mediterranean coast
in the Americas
along trade routes
in river valleys
54
Under which leader did democracy in Athens work best?
Peisistratus
Pericles
Archimedes
Draco
55
In Judaism, a savior promised by the Hebrew prophets
Nero
martyr
messiah
legion
56
Julius Caesar’s enemies assassinated him because
they were angry with him for his military failures in Gaul.
they feared he planned to make himself king of Rome.
they were fearful when he refused to disband his army
they were opposed to his expansion into other lands.
57
The need to keep records led to the development of which of the following in Egypt?
hieroglyphics
pharaohs
cuneiform
pyramids
58
What is the name of the laws given by God to Moses at Mount Sinai?
Code of Law
Ten Commandments
Dharma
Books of Knowledge
59
The Code of Hammurabi was a major achievement for which of the following reasons?
It treated men and women as equals.
It rejected the principle of an “eye for an eye, and tooth for a tooth.”
It ended capital punishment
It was the first major collection of written laws.
60
What ancient civilization's name means "land between the rivers?"
Egypt
China
Mesopotamia
Indus Valley
61
What city is most holy to Christians?
Mecca
Israel
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
62
During what Kingdom were the Ancient Pyramids of Giza built?
Old Kingdom
New Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
Medium Kingdom
63
A basic unit of the Roman army
helot
cavalry
infantry
legion
64
Roman culture and religion were greatly influenced by the
Greeks and Etruscans
Spanish and Turks
Egyptians and Turks
Sicilians and Etruscans
65
What are people who move from place to place called?
agricultural villagers
herders
scribes
nomads
