Budddhism became popular in china because

message of escape from suffered game more hope

Why did egyptians bury possessions with their dead

to sustain the ka in the afterlife

eightfold path can attain nirvana

"I found Rome built of bricks; I leave her clothes in marble" refers to

amibitous building program under augusts

why did pharaohs have absolute power in egypt

egyptians believed the pharaoh was a god in human form

There are few figures in islamic art because muslims believed that

portraying people might tempt some to worship the images

Battle of salamis was significant because it

persion army strandered in greece without navy

The bishops of rome claimed to have authoirty over all other bishops b/c

they were seen as peters spiritual heirs

Muhammad left mecca because

his teachings made it unsafe for him

Where was mecca located

on the arabian peninsula near red sea

Muslim artists avoided using figures and instead painted

geometric patterns and floral designs

During ramadan Muslims are required to

go without food or drink from dawn to dusk

Paul of Tarsus helped to attract non-Jews to Christianity by

dispensing with some jewish customs

Cultural diffusion may have affected an early civilization

when people adopted new customs skills and technologies

How did lives of plain indians change after europeans came

They beagan to use horses to herd buffalo

Why did plains indians develop a form of sign language

different language tribes could communicate

Why do scientists call the period before about 300 B.C. prehistory?

writing did not exist at that time

why did a group of senators murder julius caser

prevent destroying roman republic

Wealthy romans dominated politics during the Pax Romana because

public officials were not paid so only wealthy participated

Confucius responded to the chaos in China during the late zhou period by

teaching people should love one another

The four noble truth teach that

everyone suffers from the desgire for material things

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1
THe city state of sparta was characterized by
temple worship
democratic insitutions
depend on sea
warfare
2
Archaelolgists have found two large, well-planned indus valley citied- harappa and
ganges
sudra
brahmaputra
mohenjo daro
3
Budddhism became popular in china because
message of escape from suffered game more hope
civil service exams were buddhist
emperor was buddhist
Zhang Qian introducted buddhism
4
who was especially skilled builders of temples forts and roads
maya
incas
olmec
aztecs
5
which of the following groups is known for cliff dwellings
anasazi
inuit
iroquois
hopewell
6
Why did egyptians bury possessions with their dead
so the ka would recognize its body
to sustain the ka in the afterlife
to display the familys welath and privilege
because inheritance was unkown in egypt
7
The buddha taught
eightfold path can attain nirvana
suffering is not part of life
desires lead to enlightenment
best to avoid medication
8
Where did the worlds first civilization arise
sparesly populated areas
sub suharan africa
fertile river valleys
north america
9
Homo sapiens means
southern ape
upright man
modern man
wise man
10
"I found Rome built of bricks; I leave her clothes in marble" refers to
amibitous building program under augusts
rebuilding of rome after carthage
ambiitous building proram under hannibal
development of rock quarries
11
The aztec empire grew wealthy through
the sale of slaves
tribute and trade
rich natural resources
rich farmland and control of excellent hunting ground
12
Which dynasty unified china in 221 BC
Daoist
Quin
Zhou
Han
13
who took throne in macedonia after kingphilip II was assasinated
Darius II
Alexander
Archimedes
Philip III
14
Alexanders empire did not grow any larger because
reached all his goals
soldiers wanted to return home
Hindu kush defeated him
general began fighting for power
15
Who was first king of Israel
solomon
nebuchadnezzar II
david
saul
16
why did pharaohs have absolute power in egypt
egyptians believed the pharaoh was a god in human form
received instructions directly from vizier
pharaohs ruled the country using terror
the kingdom was small enough for one man to exercise control
17
There are few figures in islamic art because muslims believed that
portraying people might tempt some to worship the images
art should focus solely on religion
people are inherently sinful
calligraphy is only acceptable art style
18
The muslim place of worship is
mosque
minaret
hadith
kaaba
19
Battle of salamis was significant because it
persion army strandered in greece without navy
revenge for darius defeat
made small force of spartans for greeks
first time spartans and athernians cooperated in battle
20
sumerian writing is called
cuneiform
sanskirt
stylus
phoenician alphabet
21
WHo was deity of war
athena
ares
hera
apollo
22
Egypt became monothestic during the reign of
menes
hatshepsut
tut
akhenaten
23
The bishops of rome claimed to have authoirty over all other bishops b/c
rome most powerful city in empire
decended from jesus
seen as pauls spirtual heir
they were seen as peters spiritual heirs
24
due to political achievment and artistic legacy no other pharaoh is remebered or admired as
menes
ramses
hatshepsut
piankhhi
25
Muhammad left mecca because
the kaaba had been destroyed
his teachings made it unsafe for him
he wanted to spread his message
he believed allah commanaded him to
26
Which of the following manufactured products was most prized in the han dynasty
jade products
iron armor and swords
silk
fine furniture
27
Where was mecca located
on the arabian peninsula near red sea
in largest oasis
on arabian peninsula near Mediterranean sea
at mouth of nile river
28
Muslim artists avoided using figures and instead painted
birds insects and reptiles
colorful abstract pattersn
geometric patterns and floral designs
elobrate landscape scenes
29
During ramadan Muslims are required to
read Quran
following lessons in the sunna
make a pilgrimage to mecca
go without food or drink from dawn to dusk
30
Paul of Tarsus helped to attract non-Jews to Christianity by
following jewish food laws
dispensing with some jewish customs
remainin in rome
actively opposing the teaching that jesus was messiah
31
Early examples of greek epic poetry
written by women
illiad and odyssey
written by aristophanes
written for festivals
32
The shift from hunting and gathering to farming is called Neolithic Revolution because it
coincided with development of wooden tools
changed life dramatically
began a long period of warfare
began the process of global warming
33
At the time of muhammads birth what brought religious pilgrims to Meccca
kaaba
variety of mosques
dome of the rock
hous of wisdom
34
Cultural diffusion may have affected an early civilization
by making it more difficult to control trade
by lowering the standards for entry into a craft guilt
when people adopted new customs skills and technologies
preservation of distinct characteristics
35
Which of the following is most sacred text of judaism
talmud
torah
old testament
hebrew bible
36
How did lives of plain indians change after europeans came
stopped traveling in small groups
learned how to domesticate animals
They beagan to use horses to herd buffalo
learned european agricultural techniques
37
Who was deity of wisdom
athena
ares
hera
apollo
38
A set of colored and knotted cords was called an
quipu
toy
cuzco
ayllu
39
Why did plains indians develop a form of sign language
deafness was common
reiligion didnt let them speak
different language tribes could communicate
didnt want europeans to understand them
40
Why do scientists call the period before about 300 B.C. prehistory?
no important historical events happened before that time
scholars have learned nothing about that period of time
humans did not exist before that time
writing did not exist at that time
41
why did a group of senators murder julius caser
prevent destroying roman republic
unpopular with romans
civil war
dismantle republic
42
WHy did octavian adopt the title "first citizen"
emphasize the greater power he had
to show he was retiring
illustrate the duties of citizens in republic
to avoid the title of king
43
What causes the end of the inca empire
internal political strife
arrival of spanish explorers
a severe persistent drought
disorganized central government
44
A greek ambassador Megasthenes described the capital of the mauryan empire an
improvished city
maginifcent city
hostile city
suprisingly small but growing
45
Wealthy romans dominated politics during the Pax Romana because
only particaians were allowed to hold office
roman masses cared only of bread and circuses
public officials were not paid so only wealthy participated
most citizens uninterested
46
Confucius responded to the chaos in China during the late zhou period by
dynastic cycle
teaching people should love one another
retreat from laws of society
withdrawing from the world an becoming monk
47
Which of the following advnaces in farming was most important in development of cities
irrigation
plow
domestication of cattle
metal tools
48
The gupta empire reached its heigt under
Faxian
chandragupta maurya
samudra gupta
chandra gupta II
49
The four noble truth teach that
all people must respect elders
techniques can be used to harness spiritual energy
everyone suffers from the desgire for material things
harming animals in any way is morally wrong
50
The phrase "bread and circuses" refers to
free food and entertainment
reluctance of wealthy romans to become involved in politics
prosperity of rome empire
weekly market held in forum

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