How was ancient Greece politically organized?

There were multiple city-states with diverse forms of government .

One similarity between ancient Egypt and Sumeria is that they developed...

Written forms of communication.

How did ancient Mesopotamian farmers use the Tigris and Euphrates rivers for agriculture?

They dug canals and channels to irrigate their fields.

What is Hammurabi best known for?

Ordering the creation of the first written laws

What is one accomplishment of ancient Athenians?

Creating the world's first democracy, Creating laws that treated men and women equally.

Women were important contributors to the agricultural revolution because they were more likely the gender that...

Gathered edible plants and knew where grain grew.

How did the development of agriculture effect gender equality?

The perception of women began to be one of inferiority

Hammurabi's Code was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it...

recorded existing laws for all to see.

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1
How was ancient Greece politically organized?
It was a unified empire with diverse governments and cultures.
There were multiple city-states with a common government and culture.
There were multiple city-states with diverse forms of government .
It was a unified empire with a strong central government.
2
One similarity between ancient Egypt and Sumeria is that they developed...
Monotheism
Nomadic lifestyles
Democratic governments
Written forms of communication.
3
What is the Hindu release from the cycle of reincarnation?
Samsara
Nirvana
Moksha
Harrapa
4
What is the name of the primary Jewish holy text?
The Veda
The Torah
The Kabala
The Omayed
5
Which of the following is true about Roman roads?
All of the above
They were carefully engineered
They helped to unify the Roman Empire.
They were composed of several layers of durable materials.
6
Which kingdom did Hammurabi rule ?
Babylon
Sumeria
Egypt
Akkad
7
How did ancient Mesopotamian farmers use the Tigris and Euphrates rivers for agriculture?
Farmers dammed the rivers to create a reservoir of fresh water.
They created terraced farms to make better use of the rivers.
All of the above
They dug canals and channels to irrigate their fields.
8
What is Hammurabi best known for?
None of the above
Ordering the construction of the Pyramids
Ordering the creation of the first written laws
Becoming the first Emperor
9
The Prophet Muhammad was born in the city of _______
Mecca
Medina
Baghdad
Jerusalem
10
What two rivers bordered Mesopotamia?
The Mekong and the Perfume
The Indus and the Ganges
The Yellow and the Yangtze
The Tigris and the Euprates
11
What is one accomplishment of ancient Athenians?
They created a constitution that banned slavery.
Creating the world's first democracy
Creating laws that treated men and women equally.
Creating a pacifist society that did not fight wars.
12
Who is considered the father of Judaism?
Muhammad
Joseph
Moses
Abraham
13
Women were important contributors to the agricultural revolution because they were more likely the gender that...
Gathered edible plants and knew where grain grew.
Liked Farming
Owned property
Wanted more leisure time
14
How did the development of agriculture effect gender equality?
Through labor, women were treated equally.
The perception of women began to be one of inferiority
Fieldwork elevated them to a higher social standing
Men began to share child-rearing responsiblities.
15
What do Hindus believe happens to people after their deaths?
The person is reincarnated
People's souls ascend to Nirvana
The believe the person will live forever in paradise.
They believe the person's soul dies with their body.
16
What is the name for the Sumerian style of writing?
Cyrillics
Cuneiform
Heiroglyphics
Cunoglyphics
17
Hammurabi's Code was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it...
allowed for religious freedom.
recorded existing laws for all to see.
treated citizens and slaves equally.
ended all physical punishment.
18
What was The Prophet Muhammad's profession before he founded Islam?
Trader
Fisherman
Farmer
Soldier
19
Which of the following animals has never been domesticated?
Catfish
Water buffalo
Tiger
Elephant
20
Which is a reason for Rome's success as an Empire?
None of the above.
The invention of the chariot
Its location on the Iberian peninsula
An alliance with the Mongol Empire
21
What does the word Mesopotamia mean?
A lot of potatoes
Ancient patriarchal society
Early civilization
Between two rivers
22
What is the Noble Truth that Buddhists should follow to achieve Nirvana?
Dharma
Samsara
The Eightfold Path
The Golden Rule
23
What was the birth name of The Buddha?
Mahatma Gandhi
Siddartha Guatama
Thorne Sherwood Winter IV
Jalahandra Nehru
24
Who was the world's first Emperor?
Hammurabi
Sargon
Hatshepsut
Nubuchadnezzar
25
What was the only organ that remained in an Egyptian mummified body?
The lungs
The brain
The heart
The stomach

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