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Volusia County final exam review- 30 questions
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1
Which form of government in a Greek city-state usually came first?
oligarchy
democracy
tyranny
monarchy
2
Unlike the women of Athens, the women of Sparta
could not vote
could own property.
served equally with men in the army
had most influence in the home.
3
Who built the giant temples of the pharaohs?
Priests hoping to get good jobs at the temples
Scribes who kept poor records
Government officials out of favor
Peasant farmers during the flood season
4
How does the work of ancient Egyptian artisans help us learn today about life in ancient Egypt?
They left behind their tools made out of reeds.
They carved and painted scenes of everyday life.
They passed on their skills to sons and daughters.
They wrote histories of events on rolls of papyrus.
5
What caused the end of the Roman Empire?
the arrival and attack of the Empire by Germanic tribes
All of them
high taxes that hurt the economy and trade
political instability with the emperors
6
A society has a stable food supply if
It gives food to the king
It has enough food for its people
It buys food from other groups
It gets food by hunting and fishing
7
1. In the Roman Republic, patricians referred to
every adult male citizen
wealthy landowning families.
everyone except slaves.
people with Greek ancestors.
8
Which of these facts relating to the Silk Road is an example of cultural diffusion?
Travelers faced many dangers on their journey
China became wealthy trading silk.
Europeans learned some Chinese manufacturing methods.
Different animals carried goods on different routes
9
For what purpose would a Shang leader most likely use an oracle bone made from a turtle shell?
To make music for his family
To send messages to the nobles
To serve a ceremonial meal
To ask advice from his ancestors
10
Which groups of people made it possible to construct complex buildings in ancient India?
astrologers
Slaves
mathematicians
monks
11
What problem did ancient Greek communities try to solve by starting colonies?
Too much timber
Shortage of farmland
Too many ships
Shortage of people
12
What evidence found by archaeologists shows that Sumerians were not prehistoric?
Written records
City walls
Ziggurats
Stone statues
13
A 12-year-old Athenian girl would most likely get her education
in a day school.
from her mother.
from a priestess
in another city.
14
How did people in the Paleolithic Age get their food?
By planting and harvesting
By trading over land and sea
By herding goats and cattle
By hunting and gathering
15
Which feature of modern arithmetic came from ancient India by way of the Arabs?
zero
addition
subtraction
counting
16
A good location to start an ancient Greek colony would have had
Tall mountains
A natural harbor
A high city wall
Strong local tribes
17
Which one of these inventions most affected the food supply in Sumer?
the chariot
the plow
the wheel
the arch
18
Which Sumerian belief about the king helped strengthen the social order?
He wanted everyone to be happy
He was chosen by the gods
He consulted with wise advisors
He cared most about the poor
19
“I follow Confucius I'm the oldest of 3 kids. My younger siblings have to obey me while I...
“may do whatever I want.”
“have to grant their every wish.”
“must set a good example.”
“can punish them harshly.”
20
The word philosophy comes from Greek words meaning
"love of wisdom."
"see from afar."
"near the market."
"sad and happy"
21
A problem that all four Mesopotamian empires had was difficulty in
trading with other empires
choosing strong leaders
keeping track of their history
controlling such a large empire
22
Why are the social classes of ancient Egypt described by a triangle?
The triangle represented the three seasons of the Nile.
Scientists like to use a pyramid to keep the layers apart.
Many structures of that design were built in the desert.
More people were in the bottom classes than at the top
23
What technology enabled Assyria to defeat Kush?
charcoal
fire
wooden wheels
iron weapons
24
Hatshepsut was the first pharaoh who was
a god
a child
a priest
a woman
25
What was an important result of the Persian wars?
They prevented Persia from conquering Greece.
They ended Greek independence.
They destroyed the city of Sparta
They caused the Greeks to invent new gods
26
One physical feature was so vital to ancient Egypt and Kush, most of their settlements were
In a desert
Around trees
By a river
On hills
27
The Neolithic Age ended about 3000 B.C.E. with the discovery of how to
Build brick houses
Tame wild animals
Weave linen cloth
Make metal tools
28
One of the ways settlers used the Mediterranean Sea was for
watering cattle
getting drinking water
catching fish
irrigating their crops
29
Which pharaoh promoted trade with Punt?
Senusret I
Ramses II
Hatshepsut
Khufu
30
Why were plebeians unhappy when the Roman Republic was first set up?
They had no say in making the laws.
They preferred being ruled by a king.
They had lost the right to vote
They preferred living in an empire.
31
For what is Hammurabi best remembered?
a code of laws
a system of canals
a hanging garden
a style of battle
32
Which one of these men would be most likely be hired for the Han bureaucracy?
One who had an important family
One who did well on an exam
One who inherited a lot of money.
One who was born in the capital
33
Which fact shows that Mohenjo-Daro was carefully planned?
Wheeled carts were pulled by animals
Nine streets divided the lower city into blocks
The workshops were made of mud bricks
Some of the houses were larger than others
34
How did most kings in ancient Greece come to power?
They paid merchants for support
They inherited from a relative.
.They used soldiers to take control.
They were elected by the people.
35
If you were a laborer, what would Confucius say that you should do?
Plan to rise to a higher status
Behave properly for your role
Try to outwit those around you
Relax and stop working so hard
36
What idea that is important today came from ancient Athens?
Leaders should be both wise and good
Nobody should be a slave.
Men and women should be equal.
People should rule themselves.
37
Why are both the Roman Republic and the United States today considered republics?
The people give a leader the right to veto some laws.
The people elect representatives to make laws for them.
All the citizens vote directly on all the laws.
Any citizen can voice an opinion about the laws.
38
Which issue first led to war between Rome and Carthage in the Punic Wars?
the right to start colonies in Spain
control of trade in the Mediterranean
the ability to get wheat from Egypt
the use of chariots in warfare
39
What was the main achievement of the Maurya family?
To unify India
To build famous temples
To impose Buddhism
To improve the lives of peasants
40
If ancient paintings were found in a cave, what would be the hardest question to answer?
What did people paint pictures of?
Why did people paint caves?
How did people make the paint?
What did people use for paintbrushes?
