What benefits did the Silk Road give to traders?

decreased travel distance, allowed access to all parts of China

How might a historian assist a country’s leader who is engaged in a war?

Share outcomes of similar situations from the past with the leader.

What can you infer about water sources from the chart?

The Olmec relied on rainfall instead of river water to grow crops.

Which two events on the time line are linked by cause and effect?

The event at a.d. 312 caused the event at a.d. 392.

What was a primary outcome of the changes shown in the chart above?

people could specialize in creating other kinds of products

Which statement gives one important reason for the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

Power struggle and pressure from Germanic groups caused the collapse.

What is the connection between Hinduism and the caste system of ancient India?

fulfilling duties of their caste meant reincarnation into a higher caste

Which of the reforms made by Augustus had the largest impact on the lives of the poor?

Augustus gave away grain to discourage revolt, strengthening loyalty.

Based on the chart, why did Rome go on to become the greatest empire in the region after the final defeat of Carthage?

Rome had more military strength to conquer and control other territories.

How did the rights of patrician women change in the later years of the Roman Empire?

Widows could inherit the property of their husbands.

What is inaccurate about the time line?

Kush created Meroë after conquering Egypt.

How did Ashoka contribute to the spread of Buddhism in the region around India?

sent out Buddhist teachers and had teachings carved onto stone pillars.

Which summary describes some achievements of the Middle Kingdom of Egypt?

built a canal between Nile River and Red Sea; built Valley of the Kings.

How did Kublai Khan and the Yuan dynasty change China?

China became more stable and prosperous.

How did Empress Wu improve the Tang dynasty?

strengthened the military and expanded the ranks of government officials

How did Pericles build on the advances made by Solon during his rule in Athens?

He increased the public’s opportunity to participate in government.

Which accurately describes changes to the governments in Mesopotamia?

Government systems became larger and complex over the years in Mesopotamia.

Why did deforestation cause some early settlements in the area of present-day Jordan to be abandoned in ancient times?

The lack of trees changed the ecosystem so that farming became difficult.

What can you infer about the outcome of the Chinese policy depicted in the graphic organizer?

Isolation led to a worse economy and a decrease in trade.

How did the changes under Ahmose and his dynasty affect Egypt?

Egypt became less isolated, engaging in trade and sharing ideas.

What other similarity between the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire under Augustus completes the Venn diagram?

Common people had no political power.

Read the account below.

Their interpretations of historical facts vary

How did Narmer’s contributions to Egypt help to stabilize the country’s government for many years?

He united Upper and Lower Egypt through marriage and began a new dynasty.

What benefit did early humans gain by settling in agricultural communities?

benefited from less sickness and enjoyed more free time

Which statement is accurate?

The people of Babylon became wealthy under Nebuchadnezzar’s reign.

How did the Phoenicians impact other parts of the Mediterranean World?

Phoenicia exported cedar, which other cultures used to build ships.

Study the features of the time line to answer the following question.

The time line is divided into periods of five hundred years.

How did early Greek accomplishments affect Athens?

Athens became a center of learning and culture in the ancient world.

How were civil servants in China similar to government officials in Rome?

Government workers were usually from wealthy and powerful families.

In what ways did the Indus and the Aryan cultures influence one another?

The Aryans’ lifestyle became more settled as they began to raise crops.

In what way was Alexander the Great connected to the Hellenistic Period of Greece?

Conquered surrounding areas, spreading Greek culture and ideas

What was an important outcome of the advance made by the Gupta Empire shown in the graphic organizer above?

improved trade and ability to quantify scientific understanding

Based on the chart, why did Rome go on to become the greatest empire in the region after the final defeat of Carthage?

Rome had more military strength to conquer and control other territories.

US founders modeled much of the gov. on Roman gov. What reason might they have had for doing this?

separating the powers of the branches would help avoid power struggles.

Why might the European and Persian people have surrendered to the Mongol armies without fighting?

They feared the viciousness of the Mongols and felt they were unstoppable.

What conclusion about Chinese products can be reached from the chart?

Western traders valued Chinese products very highly.

Based on information in the table above, which statement is accurate?

Sparta valued militarism; Athens valued education, political participation

Why are these advances shown in the chart considered important Roman achievements?

revolutionized architecture by introducing new construction techniques

How does the scholar support his claim that peace is preferable to war?

He includes a teaching of Confucius.

How did the Mandate of Heaven impact the rulers of the dynasties in ancient China?

People believed a ruler’s favor with the gods affected country’s prosperity

Which would be the most reliable source of information about agricultural practices in ancient Mesopotamia?

an artifact used to grow and harvest food in Mesopotamia

How did Abraham’s belief (God gave Canaan to him and his descendants) impact Phoenicians and Philistines years later?

It led to armed conflict between the Israelites and the Canaanites.

What can be concluded from the widespread use of Latin for centuries after the end of the Roman Empire?

Latin replaced languages in areas that were controlled by the Roman Empire.

Why is the densest area of population in ancient Egypt located where it is?

The area is close to the Nile River- enough water to grow crops.

Based on this excerpt, what can you conclude about Aristotle’s beliefs?

believed the formation of the polis represented political progress

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1
What benefits did the Silk Road give to traders?
made travel safer, avoided dangerous areas
decreased travel distance, allowed access to all parts of China
decreased travel distance, connected China and India
favored Arabian traders, protected traders from nomads
2
How might a historian assist a country’s leader who is engaged in a war?
Share outcomes of similar situations from the past with the leader.
Discourage the leader by pointing out the negative consequences of war.
Encourage the leader with stories of the country’s earlier successes.
Record the leader’s reasons for and against war for descendants to read.
3
What can you infer about water sources from the chart?
Chinese did not have access to fertile soils left behind after floods.
Egyptians did not have enough water to grow crops year round.
The Olmec relied on rainfall instead of river water to grow crops.
Sumerians had to rely on trade to increase their food supply.
4
Which two events on the time line are linked by cause and effect?
The event at a.d. 312 caused the event at a.d. 392.
The event at a.d. 395 caused the event at a.d. 597.
The event at a.d. 400 caused the event at a.d. 600.
The event at a.d. 320 caused the event at a.d. 395.
5
What was a primary outcome of the changes shown in the chart above?
people could specialize in creating other kinds of products
people concentrated on creating art instead of farming
people developed elaborate rituals to thank gods and goddesses
people were more likely to farm for profit
6
Which statement gives one important reason for the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
The emperor moved the capital from Rome, inciting a rebellion.
Power struggle and pressure from Germanic groups caused the collapse.
territories could not provide enough slaves to support the wealthy
7
What is the connection between Hinduism and the caste system of ancient India?
allowed priests and religious leaders to assign new caste positions
Hinduism- people move up the caste system each time they are reincarnated
fulfilling duties of their caste meant reincarnation into a higher caste
taught the caste system was not as important as the Eightfold Path
8
Which of the reforms made by Augustus had the largest impact on the lives of the poor?
Augustus built elaborate public buildings, creating jobs in construction.
made the legal system more consistent, making the Roman Empire more fair
Patrician women used enslaved people to do their daily chores.
Augustus gave away grain to discourage revolt, strengthening loyalty.
9
Based on the chart, why did Rome go on to become the greatest empire in the region after the final defeat of Carthage?
Rome copied Hannibal’s strategies to increase the power of their military.
Rome developed a navy that challenged surrounding countries
Rome had more military strength to conquer and control other territories.
10
How did the rights of patrician women change in the later years of the Roman Empire?
Women could debate at the forum.
Patrician women used enslaved people to do their daily chores.
Women could attend festivals and worship at temples.
Widows could inherit the property of their husbands.
11
What is inaccurate about the time line?
The Kushites did not found the city of Meroë.
The Nubians formed Kush after breaking free from the Axum Kingdom.
Kush created Meroë after conquering Egypt.
The Egyptians were never conquered by Kush.
12
Which continent contains the location at 45º W, 15º S?
South America
Africa
North America
Europe
13
How did Ashoka contribute to the spread of Buddhism in the region around India?
He made Buddhism the national religion of his country.
sent out Buddhist teachers and had teachings carved onto stone pillars.
He conquered other countries and forced residents convert to Buddhism.
He left his post of leadership and spent his life teaching the religion.
14
Which summary describes some achievements of the Middle Kingdom of Egypt?
learned to make iron tools and weapons and built the first granaries
built a canal between Nile River and Red Sea; built Valley of the Kings.
developed cuneiform writing; used Tigris and Euphrates Rivers to irrigate
created stable government; king had political and religious authority
15
Which element should be placed in the center area of this Venn diagram?
the Persian Army
Alexander
Anatolia
the Delian League
16
How did Kublai Khan and the Yuan dynasty change China?
Chinese farmers rebelled, creating their own dynasty.
China became more stable and prosperous.
China became more isolated from the outside world.
Production of goods in China decreased, and the Silk Road ended.
17
How did Empress Wu improve the Tang dynasty?
strengthened the military and expanded the ranks of government officials
She conquered cities to the north and expanded the country’s territory.
She was a figurehead who led ceremonies to unify the population.
She had major public works built to help the people.
18
How did Pericles build on the advances made by Solon during his rule in Athens?
He abolished slavery and increased the freedoms of the average citizen.
He increased the public’s opportunity to participate in government.
He promoted peace between city-states after the Persian Wars.
He allowed the farmers to gain a better education.
19
Which accurately describes changes to the governments in Mesopotamia?
Government systems became larger and complex over the years in Mesopotamia.
Mesopotamian governments gave up territory to outside invaders.
The Mesopotamian people were often unsatisfied with their government.
Mesopotamia had a single, well-established gov.; able to repel invaders
20
Why did deforestation cause some early settlements in the area of present-day Jordan to be abandoned in ancient times?
The lack of trees changed the ecosystem so that farming became difficult.
Trees took too long to grow back so there was no material for new homes
People needed better sources of coal and natural gas, so they left.
People were no longer able to trade goods and had to find new resources.
21
Which item would a historian use to study economics in ancient Mesopotamia?
ruins of buildings in the area
records of trade in cuneiform
broken pottery from the period
ancient burial sites near the Tigris
22
What can you infer about the outcome of the Chinese policy depicted in the graphic organizer?
Isolation led to a worse economy and a decrease in trade.
People felt protected and became more loyal to the Ming dynasty.
Chinese adopted more ideas from other cultures after their isolation.
China produced goods at the same rate they had before.
23
How did the changes under Ahmose and his dynasty affect Egypt?
Egypt became less isolated, engaging in trade and sharing ideas.
Egypt changed from a polytheistic faith to a monotheistic faith.
Egypt changed from a farming culture to a craftsmanship culture.
Egypt became the first empire to be ruled by a female leader.
24
What other similarity between the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire under Augustus completes the Venn diagram?
Common people had no political power.
Farmers were treated especially unfairly under the law.
Wealthy people shared power with the elected leaders.
Soldiers were highly respected.
25
Read the account below.
They used different secondary sources for research.
Their interpretations of historical facts vary
One of the historians’ research has serious flaws.
One historian did not examine primary sources.
26
How did Narmer’s contributions to Egypt help to stabilize the country’s government for many years?
He moved the capital of Egypt to the city of Memphis.
He instituted trading partnerships with surrounding kingdoms.
He changed the religion of Egypt from polytheism to monotheism.
He united Upper and Lower Egypt through marriage and began a new dynasty.
27
What benefit did early humans gain by settling in agricultural communities?
became more adaptable and had more natural resources available
developed religious beliefs which led to permanent houses of worship
expand territory to find new food sources for hunting and gathering
benefited from less sickness and enjoyed more free time
28
Which statement is accurate?
Assyria's first city-states formed under Nebuchadnezzar’s rule.
Sargon created a law code that influenced Greek and Roman government.
Sargon’s contribution to early Mesopotamia was cuneiform writing.
The people of Babylon became wealthy under Nebuchadnezzar’s reign.
29
Which ancient Mesopotamian culture achieved the points shown in the box?
the Babylonian Empire
the Chaldean Empire
the Akkad Empire
the Sumerian Empire
30
How did the Phoenicians impact other parts of the Mediterranean World?
Phoenicia exported cedar, which other cultures used to build ships.
Phoenicia conquered Kush and opened new trade routes to southern Africa.
Phoenicia imported glass and jewelry, which helped other countries.
Phoenicia popularized the Greek alphabet, which simplified trading.
31
Study the features of the time line to answer the following question.
The period referenced on the time line crosses from b.c. to a.d.
The time line is divided into periods of five hundred years.
There are several main events shown that are over 100 years apart.
Many of the time line’s reference dates end in two zeros.
32
How did early Greek accomplishments affect Athens?
Athens was conquered easily because of its weak democratic government.
Athens became a center of learning and culture in the ancient world.
Athens became a military center due to its exceptionally strong army.
The Athenian government set out to conquer other Greek city-states.
33
How were civil servants in China similar to government officials in Rome?
Government workers in both civilizations had to pass examinations.
Government workers were not allowed to do physical labor
Government workers in both civilizations were known to be dishonest.
Government workers were usually from wealthy and powerful families.
34
In what ways did the Indus and the Aryan cultures influence one another?
The Aryans taught the Indus Valley people to revere cattle.
The Indus People learned better combat techniques from the Aryans.
The Aryans brought new kinds of crops to the Indus Valley.
The Aryans’ lifestyle became more settled as they began to raise crops.
35
Which title belongs in the center of this graphic organizer?
Historians
Archaeologists
Civilizations
Residents
36
In what way was Alexander the Great connected to the Hellenistic Period of Greece?
eloquent; convinced foreign politicians to adopt Greek political ideals.
Conquered surrounding areas, spreading Greek culture and ideas
Taxed conquered lands and placed officials in charge of local governments.
Showed others the Greek lifestyle was more productive and more advanced.
37
This represents the response to the spread of the Ebola virus in West Africa. Which concept does the chart illustrate?
opportunity cost
separation of powers
global citizenship
supply and demand
38
What was an important outcome of the advance made by the Gupta Empire shown in the graphic organizer above?
helped mathematicians discover the concept of pi as it related to circles
gave astronomers their first knowledge of planetary movements
allowed the construction of the first multi-story buildings
improved trade and ability to quantify scientific understanding
39
Based on the chart, why did Rome go on to become the greatest empire in the region after the final defeat of Carthage?
Rome copied Hannibal’s strategies to increase the power of their military.
Rome developed a navy that challenged surrounding countries
Rome had more military strength to conquer and control other territories.
40
US founders modeled much of the gov. on Roman gov. What reason might they have had for doing this?
splitting duties of lawmaking would make it easier for laws to be written
Romans created an executive branch so people had more voice in government.
separating the powers of the branches would help avoid power struggles.
41
Why might the European and Persian people have surrendered to the Mongol armies without fighting?
felt war with the Mongols was too expensive and peace was better
They had made alliances with Genghis Khan before the fighting began.
believed Mongolian rule would be more beneficial for their area
They feared the viciousness of the Mongols and felt they were unstoppable.
42
What conclusion about Chinese products can be reached from the chart?
Western traders offered products they did not want or need.
Chinese products were more numerous than Western goods.
Western traders valued Chinese products very highly.
43
Based on information in the table above, which statement is accurate?
Sparta- representative gov.; Athens believed only wealthy could govern
Sparta- center of culture & learning; Athens declined- no military strength
Sparta valued militarism; Athens valued education, political participation
44
Why are these advances shown in the chart considered important Roman achievements?
They allowed the Romans to build better roads and bridge.
They made it possible to build structures with multiple stories.
revolutionized architecture by introducing new construction techniques
allowed farmers to learn trades in construction and improve their lives
45
How does the scholar support his claim that peace is preferable to war?
He includes advice to rulers.
He includes instructions to maintain peace.
He includes a teaching of Confucius.
He includes a description of war.
46
How did the Mandate of Heaven impact the rulers of the dynasties in ancient China?
People believed a ruler’s favor with the gods affected country’s prosperity
People believed that victory in battle was a sign of favor from the gods.
People believed rulers pleased gods by leading religious rites and prayers.
People believed the gods dictated the actions of rulers
47
Which would be the most reliable source of information about agricultural practices in ancient Mesopotamia?
an article about planting seasons in Mesopotamia
an artifact used to grow and harvest food in Mesopotamia
a painting showing Mesopotamian farm workers
a lecture discussing crops grown in Mesopotamia
48
How did Abraham’s belief (God gave Canaan to him and his descendants) impact Phoenicians and Philistines years later?
It led to a treaty that gave Abraham’s descendants a new place to live.
It caused Israelites to open trading routes to access Canaanite products.
It caused Israelite armies to attack and be defeated by Canaanite forces
It led to armed conflict between the Israelites and the Canaanites.
49
What can be concluded from the widespread use of Latin for centuries after the end of the Roman Empire?
The people of the Roman Empire showed their loyalty by speaking Latin.
Latin was easier to learn than local languages so people decided to switch.
Latin replaced languages in areas that were controlled by the Roman Empire.
People of the Roman Empire were better educated than conquered peoples.
50
Why is the densest area of population in ancient Egypt located where it is?
The area is close to the Nile River- enough water to grow crops.
The area is close to the Red Sea- transportation would have been available.
The area is near the Tropic of Cancer- the weather would have been warmer.
The area surrounds Cairo, which was the largest city in Egypt at the time.
51
Based on this excerpt, what can you conclude about Aristotle’s beliefs?
believed the formation of the polis represented political progress
believed people had a right to govern themselves w/o outside interference

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