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WHS Unit 1: Early Civilizations Review
WHS Unit 1: Early Civilizations Review
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1
What were the laws of ancient Rome?
Code of Hammurabi
Caesar's Code
Twelve Tables
Justinian Code
2
One difference between the governments of Ancient Greece and the United States is...
we both use courts and juries to solve disputes.
we both use a form of democracy.
the amount of people who are citizens.
citizens have a say in making decisions.
3
What is the name for the form of picture writing used by the ancient Egyptians?
Cursive
Handwriting
Hieroglyphics
Papyrus
4
Which of the following best describes cuneiform?
a form of writing using picture symbols
a form of writing using complex ideas such as joy
a form of writing using songs and dances
a form of writing using wedge-shaped symbols
5
Who founded the religion common throughout ancient Persia?
Cyrus the Great
Herodotus
Zoroaster
Abraham
6
Aqueducts allowed for what?
Fresh water to enter the city
Sewage to leave the city
People to cross rivers
The Tiber River to drain into the sea
7
What do Confucianism, Hinduism and Judaism have in common?
Each is polytheistic
Each was well developed in the Indus Valley
Each created guidelines and moral authority for cultures
Each demanded that the cultures spread the religion
8
Where did Hinduism and Buddhism originate?
China
India
Pakistan
Brazil
9
Where was Ancient Rome?
Canada
India
China
Italy
10
Locate Indus River Valley
1
4
2
3
11
What is Greek humanism?
Extolling of human accomplishment
Reverence of the human intellect
All of these
Celebration of the human form
12
The following are reasons for the Roman Empire's decline EXCEPT:
too much money spent for military
a strong military
corruption and crime in the government
invasion by Germanic tribes
13
What was Rome's first type of government?
Republic
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
14
What is daosim?
a philosophy that focuses on nature
a philosophy that focuses on money
a philosophy that focuses on family structure
a philosophy that focus on universal love
15
According to Confucianism, what is the most important thing a society needs to function?
A Good Ruler
People who eat dinner regularly
People who know their status and Relationships
People who follow the rules of society exactly
16
What is the significance of the Gupta era in Indian history?
It saw the rise of the Mughal empire
It was a time of cultural and intellectual achievements
It marked the beginning of the Mauryan dynasty
It was a period of political instability
17
The Han Dynasty declined because
all of the above
high taxes and rebellions
invasions from the Xiongnu
the rise of local warlords
18
The Neolithic Revolution was ___________________________.
An Agricultural Revolution
The discovery of weapons
The creation of aqueducts
Stone Tool Revolution
19
Hellenism can best be described as
Study of Ancient Greek civilization
Worship of the Greek goddess Helena
Blending of Greek culture with other cultures
Devotion to the actress Helen Mirren
20
What was the greatest architectural achievement (building) in Ancient Rome?
Colosseum
Circus Maximus
Forum
Aqueducts
21
What religion eventually became the official religion of the Roman Empire?
Buddhism
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
22
Qin Dynasty Accomplishments
Started the Great Wall
Terracotta warriors
Standardized roads and coins
Paper
23
Which of these is Pythagoras' theorem?
None of these
a + b = c
a2 = 1 + b2
a2 + b2 = c2
24
Name the 3 famous Greek philosophers.
Raphael; Leonardo; Michaelangelo
Moe; Larry; Curly
Socrates; Plato; Aristotle
Larry; Darryl; Darryl
25
What type of government was first developed in Greece?
Dictatorship
Aristocracy
Monarchy
Democracy
26
Main river of Ancient Egypt:
The Euphrates
The Tigris
The Indus
The Nile
27
What is the term used to describe the period of time in which the Gupta Empire thrived?
Silver Age
Iron Age
Bronze Age
Golde Age
28
Hinduism and Buddhism
Caste System
World's Largest Democracy
religions that believe in reincarnation
Capitalism
29
Why was Harappa and Mohenjo-daro special?
They weren't special
they had the great bath
they were planned communities
None of the above
30
What did the Han dynasty leave as its legacy?
Hinduism
The Great Wall
Confucianism
Buddhism
31
Which of the following shows that Shi Huangdi was a follower of Legalism?
He provided landowners with more land for farming.
He insisted that Chinese people respect nature.
He created a strong government with strict laws.
He encouraged people to always act decently.
32
Who was Alexander the Great?
defeated the Persians and conquered Egypt
from Macedonia in northern Greece
all of the above
young king
33
What was the ancient Persian word for "governor"?
apadana
satrap
province
immortal
34
Used in ancient Rome & in the US, checks & balances is a system that helps government to
share power equally
make money
create new laws
understand the citizens
35
Which of the following is NOT considered a cultural or intellectual achievement of the Gupta dynasty?
Hindu art
Sanskrit epics
Invention of the printing press
Decimal system of notation
36
"Pax Romana" means...
Rome will win
get off my lawn
Roman peace
surrender to Rome
37
What purpose did the qanat system serve?
canal digging
plumbing
irrigation
distribution of water
38
The Shang period influenced __________ in China today.
waterways
currency
the legal system
writing
39
Eratosthenes was the first to...
codify the basic principles of map making
introduce the idea of geographic information systems
invent the idea of the cultural landscape
calculate earth's circumference and coin the term geography
40
Cyrus the Great formed the Empire of:
Mesopotamia
the Aztec
Persia
Rome
41
What is an architectural feature that started in Ancient Greece
Columns
Arches
Scrolls
Windows
42
The design of the Roman aqueducts made significant use of the architectural structure of the
arch
trapdoor
turret.
dome
43
Which of the following was the most important skill for ancient
Spartans
?
writing
reading
fighting
music
44
The Fertile Crescent contains the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, known as Mesopotamia.
False
True
45
Which Greek city-state was famous for democratic government, strong navy, & the Parthenon?
Sparta
Corinth
Athens
Troy
46
The Qin Dynasty was founded by
Sima Qian
Shi Huangdi
Liu Bang
Wang Mang
