after a warming trend that ended the last Ice Age

During the Vedic period members of the different varnas:

played specific roles in society

Europe became a feudal society because:

europeans needed to defend themselves against constant raids

What was the fate of the Eastern Roman Empire?

became known as Byzantine Empire

The earliest written records were used to

keep track of economic transactions

Electing tribunes and displaying the law of twelve tables:

protected plebeians against patricians

Why did the pope name Charlemagne emperor of the Roman people?

thank Charlemagne for helping him

Which of the following best describes the government of the Roman Republic?

a system of checks and balances

What's the significance of Cyril and Methodius being Byzantine monks?

Byzantine Christianity spread to Russia

The goal of the First Crusade was to:

take Jerusalem and the Holy Land away from the Muslims

Why did pharaohs have absolute power in Egypt?

Egyptians believed the pharaoh was a god in human form

Why was Cyrillic alphabet developed?

translate the religious texts of Byzantine Christianity

Buddha taught his followers:

follow the Eightfold Path to achieve nirvana

Roman audiences enjoyed public entertainment

in the Coliseum or at Circus Maximus

Which statement correctly represents Charlemagne's view about education?

All leaders should learn to read and write

People of India's first civilization, depended on monsoons for crops:

and to cause flooding which deposited fertile soils

The Black Death led to

the collapse of the medieval manor system

Spartan society revolved around training for war because:

Spartans feared a helot rebellion

Northern Europeans who united the Slavs

What did the Edict of Worms decree about Martin Luther?

made him an outlaw and condemned his writings

Early humans living during the Stone Age most likely:

lived in small groups and moved as food became scarce

Why did Persian emperor Darius attack the Greek mainland?

punish Athens for aiding the Ionians in their revolt

The pope's influence in the Middle Ages resulted from:

the pope became a political and religious leader

addressed corruption and the church's role in salvation

Confucius responded to chaos in China by:

teaching that people should love and respect one another

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1
What important change occurred in Egypt when Akhenaton became pharaoh?
Egyptians destroyed the pyramids
Egypt became polytheistic
Egypt became monotheistic
most Egyptians converted to Judaism
2
Agriculture emerged:
when religious leaders forced some people to farm
during the Stone Age
in the Paleolithic era
after a warming trend that ended the last Ice Age
3
A Christian society formed that historians call that society:
City of God
kingdom
monasticism
Christendom
4
During the Vedic period members of the different varnas:
changed castes frequently
followed the Middle Way
played specific roles in society
had excellent skills in navigation and warfare
5
Europe became a feudal society because:
europeans needed to defend themselves against constant raids
overpopulation required agriculture systems to develop
rarity of cash required land to be used as payment.
skilled craftspeople had emerged as farming improved
6
What was the fate of the Eastern Roman Empire?
rejected all forms of Christianity
became known as Byzantine Empire
relocated the capital to Aachen
fell to Mongols
7
The earliest written records were used to
express abstract ideas
keep track of economic transactions
record births and deaths
record history
8
Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus are known as the:
Second Triumvirate
Octavians
Good Emperors
First Triumvirate
9
Which is not a characteristic of wealthy Romans during the Roman empire?
fought in gladiator battles
owned homes in the country and city
went to public baths and pools
hired private tutors
10
Electing tribunes and displaying the law of twelve tables:
protected plebeians against patricians
showed the influence of the Etruscans
helped patricians
was put in place by the clergy
11
Why did the pope name Charlemagne emperor of the Roman people?
Charlemagne refused to support the pope's authority
keep Charlemagne from attacking
thank Charlemagne for helping him
ensure protection from Charlemagne in future wars
12
Which of the following was the most brutal in dealing with opposition and dissent?
Assyrians
Chaldeans
Hittites
Babylonians
13
Which of the following best describes the government of the Roman Republic?
supreme authority to one ruler
unrestricted use of military rule
a system of checks and balances
the use of clergy to write and enforce laws
14
What's the significance of Cyril and Methodius being Byzantine monks?
Slavs rejected Christianity
Byzantine Christianity spread to Russia
only spoke Greek in Moravian mass
spoke latin in Slavonic churches
15
The goal of the First Crusade was to:
take Jerusalem and the Holy Land away from the Byzantines
take Jerusalem and the Holy Land away from the Muslims
conquer Constantinople
convert Muslims to Christianity
16
The geography of Mesopotamia led people to:
develop irrigation
create the first permanent army
migrate to the Sinai peninsula
adopt hunting and gathering
17
Why did pharaohs have absolute power in Egypt?
they ruled using terror
the land was so small they only needed one leader
Egyptians believed the pharaoh was a god in human form
the pharaoh converted the people to monotheism
18
Who was the first king of Israel?
David
Pontius
Solomon
Saul
19
Why was Cyrillic alphabet developed?
provide illiterate Slavs with an alphabet
translate the religious texts of Byzantine Christianity
enable historians to record the history of the Rus
to write the sacred texts of the Slavic pagan religions
20
Buddha taught his followers:
follow the Eightfold Path to achieve nirvana
avoid meditation
suffering is not a part of human life
money can buy happiness
21
Of the nine Crusades , which was successful?
second
fourth
first
third
22
What led to the building of permanent settlements?
stone tools
end of warfare
development of agriculture
global warming
23
Roman audiences enjoyed public entertainment
in the marketplace
in the Coliseum or at Circus Maximus
in the Forum on Capitoline Hill
on the Palatine Hill
24
Which statement correctly represents Charlemagne's view about education?
Only upper-class men need it
All leaders should learn to read and write
He burnt books
Scholars are useless
25
People of India's first civilization, depended on monsoons for crops:
and to wash away debris in the streets
which only happened in the north
and to loosen rocks used for building
and to cause flooding which deposited fertile soils
26
The Black Death led to
the collapse of the medieval manor system
an increase in population
massive witch hunts throughout Europe
massive witch hunts throughout Europe
27
Which Persian king was widely admired for his tolerance of the customs of people he conquered?
Darius
Cambyses II
Cyrus the Great
Zoroaster
28
Spartan society revolved around training for war because:
Spartans wanted to dominate the entire Mediterranean world
they enjoyed warfare
they were under constant attack from Athenians
Spartans feared a helot rebellion
29
What is the main Egyptian writing system?
demotic
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
hieratic
30
Objects were buried with Egyptian mummies in order to:
buy entry into heaven
serve the ka
please the gods
display wealth
31
Archaeologists found 2 large, well-planned cities - Harappa and
Sudra
Brahmaputra
Mohenjo Daro
Ganges
32
Who were the Rus?
Rich nobles
three brothers from Constantinople
Three sisters who fought Khazars
Northern Europeans who united the Slavs
33
What did the Edict of Worms decree about Martin Luther?
Named him Holy Roman Emperor
made him an outlaw and condemned his writings
Named him leader of the Catholic Church
Excommunicated him
34
Early humans living during the Stone Age most likely:
planted crops to survive
worshipped one god
lived in small groups and moved as food became scarce
settled in permanent villages for common defense
35
Why did Persian emperor Darius attack the Greek mainland?
defeat Sparta who was a threat
punish Athens for aiding the Ionians in their revolt
defeat Carthage who offended his father
punish the Greeks for worshipping false gods
36
Which of the following were considered the first Greeks?
Minoans
Mycenaens
Spartans
Athenians
37
Egyptians practice mummification in order to:
provide every Egyptian with burial rights
find cures for common diseases
show respect for the pharaohs
keep the ka from vanishing
38
The world's first democracy existed in:
Knossos
Athens
Sparta
Carthage
39
Which philosopher emphasized the use of reason and logic to learn about the world?
Hobbes
Socrates
Aristotle
Plato
40
Characteristic(s) of early civilizations is (are)
government
development of cities
all of the above
division of labor
41
The pope's influence in the Middle Ages resulted from:
the economic influence of the Papal States
the powerful army he headed under Charlemagne
the pope became a political and religious leader
two popes ruled
42
The Council of Trent
redefined Church doctrine to state that faith is needed
began a Holy War
addressed corruption and the church's role in salvation
excommunicated Luther
43
Which is not a teaching of Judaism? A belief in:
obeying the law
Jesus is the Messiah
justice and righteousness
one God
44
Confucius responded to chaos in China by:
withdrawing from the world and becoming a monk
joining the army
teaching that people should love and respect one another
teaching the dynastic cycle to overthrow corrupt rulers

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