Which effect did the Punic Wars have on the develpment of Rome?

They extended Roman territory to the continent of Africa

How is the Bhagavad Gita most similar to the Epic of Gilgamesh?

The main characters of the two stories are warriors

What role do primary & secondary sources have in historical inquiry?

They provide a starting point for investigating topics

Which option best describes how the development of hieroglyphics affected later civilizations?

It led to writing systems that met various societal needs

Which factor was a major difference between ancient Greece and ancient Rome?

Greece had mountainous terrain and Rome did not

How did the Latin language spread to new areas in Europe and Africa?

The Romans carried Latin to conquered lands

How did the geography of ancient Kush differ from the geography of ancient Egypt?

Kush had limited protection offered by the Nile cataracts

Which phrase describes the main way the Hindu caste system was maintained?

Through laws and enforced by powerful leadership

Why did ancient civilizations flourish along river deltas?

Because fertile soil is created along river deltas

Which statement best explains why ancient Egypt had greater culutral unity than Mesoamerica?

Mesoamerican societies constant warfare made unity difficult

Why did the Chinese decide to limit trade in the 15th century?

The Chinese didn't want to allow foreign influences in China

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1
Which effect did the Punic Wars have on the develpment of Rome?
They extended Roman territory to the continent of Africa
They led to the establishiment of the Roman Empire
They increased Roman influence in the British Isles
They caused the spliting of the Roman Empire
2
How is the Bhagavad Gita most similar to the Epic of Gilgamesh?
The main characters of the two stories are warriors
The origin of the universe is a central theme of both
Both stories are set in the same geographical area
Both stories were written at the same time in cuneiform
3
What role do primary & secondary sources have in historical inquiry?
They provide eyewitness accounts on events
They provide opinion on all hisorical events
They provide facts that are always correct
They provide a starting point for investigating topics
4
Which Asian civilization built the Great Wall as a barrier against invasion by nomadic tribes?
Gupta
China
Mongol
Mauryan
5
Which option best describes how the development of hieroglyphics affected later civilizations?
It led to better ways to preserve written documents
It led to only papyrus being used to write manuscripts
It led to only pictures being used in writing systems
It led to writing systems that met various societal needs
6
The Iron Age is an example of which type of time period?
Millenium
Century
Era
Decade
7
Which statement is a valid conclusion about Rome's transition from Republic to Empire?
Rome became less democratic
Slavery disappeared
Class distinctions disappeared
Military training became unimportant
8
Which factor was a major difference between ancient Greece and ancient Rome?
Rome eventually controlled land in Africa and Greece did not
Greece had city-states and Rome did not
Greece had mountainous terrain and Rome did not
Rome was surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea & Greece wasn't
9
How did the Latin language spread to new areas in Europe and Africa?
The Romans taught Latin to enslaved people
Roman officials sent books in Latin to nearby groups
Spanish speakers developed Latin for legal documents
The Romans carried Latin to conquered lands
10
How did the geography of ancient Kush differ from the geography of ancient Egypt?
Kush was bordered on all sides by water & left defenseless
Kush had limited protection offered by the Nile cataracts
Kush didn't have usable farmland & had a poor economy
Kush was located near a mountain range and not near a desert
11
Which phrase describes the main way the Hindu caste system was maintained?
Through laws and enforced by powerful leadership
Through war and imprisonment
Through economic pressure from wealthy merchants
Through education and public notices
12
Which transportation system helped the Roman Empire expand and maintain long-term power?
Tunnels through mountains
Roads paved with stones
Ships navigated by compass
Canals between seas
13
Why did ancient civilizations flourish along river deltas?
Because fertile soil is created along river deltas
Because river deltas promote trade
Because river deltas are easily defended against invaders
Because river deltas have large amounts of drinking water
14
Which statement best explains why ancient Egypt had greater culutral unity than Mesoamerica?
Mesoamerican geography made it difficult to unite
Mesoamerican societies had few strong leaders
Mesoamerican societies constant warfare made unity difficult
Mesoamerican societies used stone tools not metal tools
15
Why did the Chinese decide to limit trade in the 15th century?
The Chinese did not have resources to trade with other lands
The Chinese didn't want to allow foreign influences in China
The Chinese emperor was an unjust tyrant
The Chinese lacked the technology to build ships for trade
16
Which feature of ancient Greek civilization was first developed by the Phoenicians?
The Alphabet
The Sailboat
Monotheism
Democratic Government

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