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1
From childhood, Spartan boys in Ancient Greece were trained to be
philosophers
artists
soldiers
politicians
2
Which of the following aided cultural diffusion among ancient peoples?
trade
new technology
farming
poor leaders
3
What evidence suggests that the Indus Valley cities had a well-organized government?
records left by kings
writings on stone seals
well planned cities
statues of goddesses
4
What city is the center of worship in Judaism?
Israel
Mecca
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
5
Where did the first cities emerge?
along the Mediterranean coast
along trade routes
in river valleys
in the Americas
6
Julius Caesar’s enemies assassinated him because
they were angry with him for his military failures in Gaul.
they feared he planned to make himself king of Rome.
they were fearful when he refused to disband his army
they were opposed to his expansion into other lands.
7
The writings of Paul and other early Christians are collected in
the Old Testament.
the Talmud.
the New Testament.
the Torah
8
The agricultural lifestyle led to the development of all of the following EXCEPT
rules of inheritance
the calendar
cooperative hunting groups
land boundaries
9
What city is most holy to Christians?
Mecca
Bethlehem
Israel
Jerusalem
10
Under which leader did democracy in Athens work best?
Draco
Archimedes
Peisistratus
Pericles
11
The Peace of Augustus - Pax Romana/Roman Peace lasted for
200 years
25 years.
2,000 years.
6 years.
12
What is a Muslim place of worship?
cathedral
mosque
synagogue
shrine
13
The ancient Romans developed their religious beliefs from
Egyptian culture.
Greek religion.
Asian beliefs.
Norse mythology.
14
What are the gospels?
the third book of the Upanishads
first four books of the New Testament
The first half of the Christian Bible
written accounts of Buddha’s life and teachings
15
What is the name of the laws given by God to Moses at Mount Sinai?
Code of Law
Books of Knowledge
Ten Commandments
Dharma
16
Both Hindus and Buddhist believe in
non violence and yoga
the caste system
many gods
formal rituals in worship
17
In Judaism, a savior promised by the Hebrew prophets
legion
messiah
Nero
martyr
18
Which of the following is a true statement about the Indus Valley civilization?
It spread to other parts of Asia
It thrived until modern times.
It lasted for thousands and thousands of years
It disappeared without a trace and was only rediscovered in 1922
19
In the Punic Wars, Rome gained control of lands around the Mediterranean Sea by defeating
the Greeks.
the Sicilians.
the Persians.
the Carthaginians.
20
What ancient civilization's name means "land between the rivers?"
Mesopotamia
Indus Valley
China
Egypt
21
The first emperor of Rome took the title
Julius Caesar
Proconsul
Augustus
Claudius
22
The Eightfold Path, the Four Noble Truths, and the concept of nirvana are associated with the religion of
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
23
Archaeologists refer to the period of time before people invented writing systems as
geography
prehistory
technology
archaeology
24
During what Kingdom were the Ancient Pyramids of Giza built?
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
Medium Kingdom
Old Kingdom
25
Christianity is rooted from what religion?
Greek mythology
Roman polytheism
Constantine
Judaism
26
Which was a key feature of early civilizations?
a system of exchanging goods for money
cities
steelmaking
social equality
27
The Code of Hammurabi was a major achievement for which of the following reasons?
It rejected the principle of an “eye for an eye, and tooth for a tooth.”
It was the first major collection of written laws.
It ended capital punishment
It treated men and women as equals.
28
All of the following are considered “good” Roman Emperors EXCEPT
Marcus Aurelius
Trajan
Hadrian
Nero
29
How did the Sumerians differ from the Egyptians in the way they viewed an afterlife?
They saw life after death as horrible.
They believed they themselves would be gods.
They saw life after death to be pleasant.
They believed they would be with their gods.
30
The legendary twins who founded Rome, Romulus and Remus, were nurtured by a
king from a nearby empire
pig
plebian couple
she-wolf
31
Who established an empire that extended from Greece to Egypt and India?
Alexander
Philip II
Pericles
Herodotus
32
Roman culture and religion were greatly influenced by the
Greeks and Etruscans
Egyptians and Turks
Sicilians and Etruscans
Spanish and Turks
33
After Julius Caesar captured Italy, he became
onto the triumvirate
First Emperor
Dictator for life
First Consul
34
The split between Sunni and Shiite Muslims began with a disagreement over
the required pilgrimage to Mecca
acceptance of the Quran
belief in one God
the choice of a caliph or leader
35
Located on Attica, what Greek city-state established a democracy and opened its arms to new ideas and education?
Ionia
Delia
Athens
Sparta
36
What is the term for the worship of many gods?
Zoroastrianism
monotheism
polytheism
domestication
37
According to the Five Pillars of Islam, every Muslim must
give alms to charity
obey official priests
believe in many gods
read the Bible
38
What important change did the Roman emperor Constantine make in A.D. 313?
He moved the capital of the empire to Vienna.
He brought back the republic to help end political violence.
He divided the empire into two parts, eastern and western.
He granted religious toleration to Christians.
39
Bad Emperor was accused of burning much of Rome
Nero
Claudius
Caligula
Trajan
40
Which of the following caused ancient civilizations to change?
lack of traditions
poor leaders
nomadic herders
contact with other people through trade, warfare, and migration
41
Hindus believed that their caste could be changed by
the law of karma.
the emperor.
moving.
marriage.
42
The Buddhist religion teaches that salvation is earned by
being baptized and confirmed
learning to give up selfish desire
worshiping Allah as the one true god
following the Ten Commandments
43
The mixture of Greek and Middle Eastern culture that formed during and after Alexander the Great is called
Ptolemaic
Stoic
Hellenistic
Septuagint
44
The oldest monotheistic religion in the world is
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
45
Which dynasty developed the feudal system in China?
Zhou
Ming
Shang
Xia
46
Located on Peloponnesus, what Greek city-state evolved into a purely military society?
Athens
Sparta
Delphi
Ionia
47
All three major monotheistic religions developed in this region
Asia
Europe
Middle East
Italy
48
In the early Roman republic, members of the landholding upper class were called
patricians
plebeians
consuls
tribunes
49
Greek play that mocked people or social customs is called a
love story
comedy
mystery
tragedy
50
China was more isolated from the rest of the world than other early civilizations because
no one wanted to trade with China
It is surrounded by mountains, jungles, deserts, and an ocean
It is an island.
Chinese rulers forbade travel.
51
A major factor in Greece’s victories during the Persian Wars was
its vastly greater number of warships
the poor relationship between Athens & Sparta
the relationship between Ionia and Sparta
the cooperation of the independent city states.
52
The need to keep records led to the development of which of the following in Egypt?
hieroglyphics
pharaohs
cuneiform
pyramids
53
Most religions at the time of the development of Judaism were
monotheistic
similar to the principles of Judaism
polytheistic
persecuted more than Judaism
54
What were the Twelve Tables?
a form of government in which people elect their leaders
huge estates bought up by wealthy Roman families
a written law code placed in Rome’s Forum at the request of the Plebeians
the first written law code in history.
55
To try to restore order to the empire, Roman emperor Diocletian
encouraged the revival of the republic.
granted toleration to Christians.
divided the empire into two parts.
overhauled the Roman legal system.
56
Which of the following beliefs are held by Muslims, Christians and Jews?
belief in one God
belief in Jesus as the Messiah
belief in reincarnation
belief in Mohammad
57
A successful Carthage military leader who led troops against Rome
Augustus Caesar
Julius Caesar
Hannibal
Claudius
58
Which of the following was first achieved by the Chinese?
ironworking
the horse-drawn chariot
a writing system based on the alphabet
silk making
59
Complex societies with advanced knowledge of farming, trade, government and art are
agricultural villages
cooperatives
civilizations
cultures
60
A basic unit of the Roman army
legion
helot
cavalry
infantry
61
What were the enslaved people of Sparta called?
Minoan
Helots
Socrates
Thebians
62
Roman words, laws, and __________ still shape the world today.
clothing styles
foods
Egypt
architecture
63
A Greek play that told a story of human suffering was called a
satire
comedy
love story
tragedy
64
Why was the Neolithic Revolution important to history?
It helped to establish nomadic tribes across the world.
It contributed to the establishment of civilization.
It brought about the outbreak of many wars
It caused the outbreak of epidemic diseases.
65
What are people who move from place to place called?
scribes
agricultural villagers
nomads
herders
