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Why did Siddartha Gautama, who later became the Buddha, leave behind his family and his riches
his family forced him to lleave
he left to find the meaning of life
he left to establish Buddhism
the gods told him it was his destiny
2
Which of these mathematical developments occurred during the Gupta rule in India?
the invention of the abacus
the idea of zero as a number
the use of measuring tools
the discovery of fractions
3
Why did a group of senators assassinate Julius Caesar?
They feared that Julius Caesar was becoming too powerful.
Julius Caesar was expanding the Roman Empire too fast.
The though that Julus Caesar was corrupting the minds of the young.
Julius Caesar wanted to allow plebeians to become Senators.
4
What is filial piety?
Filial piety is a special way of bowing very low before a ruler.
Filial piety os a type of pastry similar to apple pie.
Filial piety is a type of taxation based on age.
Filial piety is treating parents with honor and respect.
5
Why did the ancient Greeks invent myths?
to amuse children
to please the gods
to explain how the world works
to teach people how to read and write
6
Why was China isolated from other countries?
China's army was able to keep all foreigners out.
It was an island.
I was its own continent.
It was surrounded by water, mountains, and a desert.
7
Christianity is rooted in the basic ideas of which of the following?
Hebrew traditions
Confucianism
Hindu caste system
Shinto priesthood
8
What religion traveled along the Silk Road to become the dominant religion in China?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
9
Why did the Romans consider Judaism a threat?
The Jews believed in one god instead of many gods.
The Jews refused to participate in Roman holidays and rituals.
Judaism required the practice of human sacrifice.
Judaism preached rebellion against any occupiers.
10
Which statement most accurately describes the differences in education between Sparta and Athens?
Sparta put more emphasis on military education of its citizens.
Spartan slaves received a more artistic education.
Women had more educational opportunities in Sparta?
Sparta put more emphasis on civic education.
11
Which Greek leader helped introduce Greek religion, language, and theater to the lands that he conquered?
Odysseus
Homer
Aristotle
Alexander the Great
12
Who were Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?
Greek philosophers who used reason o explain life's mysteries
Greek playwrights
Greek writes who wrote epic poems and fables
Greek mathematicians who contriuted to our knowledge of science
13
Why was the Great Wall of China built?
to protect China's borders from invaders
to prevent the river from flooding
to honor the gods and goddesses
to display the laws of the empire
14
Who is considered the founder of the Persian empire?
Herodotus
Pericles
Cyrus
Croesus
15
Which of the following did the Aryans bring to the Indus Valley?
written language
city planning
farming
the caste system
16
What two geographic features made the rise of early civilization possible in the Indus Valley?
The Indus River and the Himalayas
the Yellow Sea and the Gobi Desert
the Nile and the Sahara
the Mediterranean Sea and Mount Olympus
17
Why did independent city-states develop in Greece?
Rivers kept people apart
The people were of different races.
The people spoke different languages.
Mountains kept people apart.
18
Early Christian missionaries spread Christianity by
following the Roman roads that connected many Roman towns
marching with the Roman army to encourage more people to become Christians.
traveling by large ships from town to town.
telling merchants, who would share it in other towns.
19
During China's Han dynasty the government and society was MOSTLY based on which of the following religious teachings?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Taoism
20
The Roman Republic was a _________ government, a government made up of 3 parts.
tripartite
democratic
theocratic
monarchic
21
The ancient Roman Empire was centered in which present day country?
Greece
Romania
Italy
Spain
22
Why did the Romans choose to conquer the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea?
These countries were easy to conqure.
The Romans wanted to convert people to their religion.
These countries had large deposits of gold.
The Romans wanted to control trade routes.
23
What is the caste system?
a social class where a person can marry to improve their class
a social class where a person can work thier way to the top
a social class that a person is born into
a social class where the kings are at the top
24
According to Daoism, what is the BEST way to have a good life?
work hard for a living
earn great wealth
achieve a high government office
live in harmony with nature
25
Which of the following was one of the greatest achievements of the ancient Greeks?
the development of democracy
the building of the Great Wall of China
the development of the caste system
the building of the pyramids
26
What do the Huang He River, the Indus River, and the Nile River ALL have in common?
They froze in the winter.
Their floods left behind fertile soil.
They had cataracts that protected cities from attack.
They flowed south to north.
27
The key difference between a direct democracy and a representative democracy is that in a representative democracy
the people elect officials to vote for them
the people elect a ruler to make decisions for them
the leaders are born into the ruling family
the people vote only on the issues they care about
28
The Roman aqueducts were built to bring _________ into the city.
people
food
business
water
29
The movement of Buddhism into China was made easier by
the invention of sailing ships
the Silk Roads
the development of standard Chinese writing
the Great Wall
30
The Indian emperor Asoka is known for basing many decisions on
Buddhist principles
Greek philosophy
fear of his enemies
reports from spies
31
Which religion led to the development of Hinduism?
Brahmanism
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
