What happened to the Western half of the Roman Empire?

It entered a period of chaos and disorder

A Golden Age is when a civilization

has advances in math, science, literature, & art

What is an example of China's ethnocentrism?

They believed they were the "Middle Kingdom"

Which of the following was a Roman achievement?

a republican form of government

What is the reason the Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in world history?

Cultivation of crops led to settled communities

What is one negative effect of India's Caste System

it limits social and economic progress

The blending of Greek, Persian, and Egyptian culture

The primary reasons ancient peoples of Sumer built levees and irrigation systems was to

Increase agricultural production

Believers of Hinduism are expected to

fulfill their dharma for a favorable reincarnation

Why was the Huang He known as the River of sorrows?

floods have destroyed crops and villages

How did mountains influence Greece?

divided them into unique city-states with their own govts.

What is the Han dynasty known for?

having a long period of stable government

When historians look at different points of view in sources, they need to be aware of

bias and opinions of the author

What do the colosseum, the Great pyramids of Giza, and the Great Wall of China all indicate?

advance technology existed in early civilizations

What was a reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?

They grew too large to govern their territory effectively

The 10 commandments serves to

provide followers with a guide for living

Why is the Huang He known as "China's Sorrow"?

The river's flooding has destroyed villages

What is filial piety?

Showing respect for family and ancestors

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1
What happened to the Western half of the Roman Empire?
It flourished for another 1,000 years
It entered a period of chaos and disorder
it came under control of Muslims
It was absorbed by the Byzantine Empire
2
A Golden Age is when a civilization
that is ruled by a democratic government
that goes through a period without wars
has advances in math, science, literature, & art
Has an increase in their gold supply
3
Which feature would most likely appear on a physical map?
mountain ranges
climate patterns
population densities
land usage patterns
4
What civilization believes in the Mandate of Heaven?
Gupta
Maurya
Rome
Qin
5
The Indus River valley was best known for its
Urban planning
monotheism
social equality
development of decimals
6
One way in which the Five Relationships and the Eightfold Path are similar is that they
provide codes of behavior
describe secularism
were the basis for working in China & India's government
Promote polytheism
7
What is an example of China's ethnocentrism?
They believed they would win all wars
They believed their kings were gods
They believed they were the "Middle Kingdom"
They believed oracle bones could predict the future
8
Which of the following was a Roman achievement?
the concept of zero
a republican form of government
comedies and tragedies
the process of making silk
9
What is the reason the Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in world history?
Cultivation of crops led to settled communities
Stone tools and weapons were first developed
Fire was used as a source of energy for the first time
Spoken language was used to improve communication
10
Which social scientist studies artifacts?
Economist
Geographer
Anthropoligist
Archaelogist
11
Which geographic feature was central in helping the Romans unify their empire?
The Alpenine Mountains
The Mediterranean Sea
The Tigris and Euphrates
The Bosporus strait
12
What type of map shows boundaries and capitals?
Physical
Topographic
Political
population map
13
Which social scientist studies the scarcity of resources and distribution of goods/services?
historian
anthropologist
political scientist
economist
14
Levels in the Caste System are determined by:
Education
Connections
Wealth
Birth
15
Before civilizations can exist, what must a society have?
an equal amount of men and women
A division of labor
A surplus of food
A strong and stable government
16
What was the name of writing from Mesopotamia?
Arabic
Sanskirt
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
17
What is one negative effect of India's Caste System
it limits social and economic progress
It provides social stability
it reduces the power of the king
It promotes political stability
18
What is hellenism?
The blending of Jewish, Christian, and Islamic ideas
The religion of Alexander the Great
The belief that your govt. is superior to others
The blending of Greek, Persian, and Egyptian culture
19
The primary reasons ancient peoples of Sumer built levees and irrigation systems was to
Create a shorter route to distant cities
Defend against invaders
Increase agricultural production
Purify sacred waters
20
Believers of Hinduism are expected to
follow the Eightfold Path to achieve enlightenment
obey the Ten Commandments
fulfill their dharma for a favorable reincarnation
complete a pilgrimage to the Ganges
21
In the practice of religion, the 10 Commandments are to Christianity as the Eightfold Path is
to Judaism
to Zoroastrianism
to Buddhism
to Hinduism
22
What civilization built the Parthenon?
The Romans
The Greeks
The Gupta
The Han
23
Hinduism and Confucianism both begin in
Europe
Africa
The Middle East
Asia
24
Knowing the latitude of a location would be most helpful in determining
population
language
temperature
time
25
Why was the Huang He known as the River of sorrows?
cataracts have made trade impossible
burials have taken place in sacred waters
floods have destroyed crops and villages
frozen ports made trade difficult
26
How did mountains influence Greece?
Made them leave Greece to conquer the Indus River Valley
stopped them from ever going to war
made them expert climbers
divided them into unique city-states with their own govts.
27
What is the Han dynasty known for?
having a government dominated by merchants
having a long period of stable government
Developing a decentralized political structure
preserving Greek and Roman culture
28
When historians look at different points of view in sources, they need to be aware of
how well written the source is
if they agree with the source or not
bias and opinions of the author
the font used by the author
29
The name of Roman written laws
Hammurabi's Code
The Twelve Tables
Napoleonic Code
Justinian's Code
30
Which geographic feature helps isolate China?
The Great Wall of China
The Andes Mountains
The Himalaya Mountains
The Huang He River
31
Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?
People should pray five times a day.
Everyone should have the same social status.
Material wealth is a sign of the blessing of the gods.
The soul can be reincarnated.
32
People chose to settle next to river valleys because
of their fertile land
of their iron deposits
they could take the salt & flavor their food
the rivers separated them from other civilizations
33
The geographically correct name for Middle East is
Southwest Asia
western Africa
Southeast Asia
Eastern Europe
34
What river is important to Hindus?
The Ganges
The Huang He
The Tigris and Euphrates
The Nile
35
What do the colosseum, the Great pyramids of Giza, and the Great Wall of China all indicate?
entertainment was important to early socities
trade routes existed between China and the Americas
advance technology existed in early civilizations
religion was of the most importance
36
What was a reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?
The Romans refused the aid of foreign mercenaries
they were required to become Christian
they banned long distance trade
They grew too large to govern their territory effectively
37
The 10 commandments serves to
establish distinctions between social classes
establish systems of justice
provide followers with a guide for living
provide regulations for government workers
38
Why is the Huang He known as "China's Sorrow"?
Emperor Huang He has executed scholars
The river's flooding has destroyed villages
The river has disappeared
Emperor Huang
39
This was the turning point from hunting and gathering to farming
Paleolithic Age
Old Stone Revolution
Neolithic Revolution
Paleolithic Revolution
40
What is filial piety?
Following the Eight fold Path
Showing respect for family and ancestors
Praying 5x towards Mecca
Taking an examination to work for government
41
Which of the following is a principle of Buddhism?
maintaining the caste system
worshiping Kami
giving up worldly desires
avoiding pork
42
Women were seen as the inferior role in the Confucian's 5 Relationships. This is an example of
Patriarchy
Hellenism
Ethnocentrism
Syncretism
43
What led to the creation of new jobs in the Neolithic Age?
drawings on cave walls
ability to harness fire
introduction of fishing nets
production of surplus food

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