1. What does Egalitarian refer to?

Believing that all people are equal

What was the Civil Service Exam?

A way to select government officials based on merit

The local governors of the Persian Empire

11. What does domestication refer to?

The process through which humans took control of animals and plants for con

Which of the following was a result of the Warring States period?

The development of new philosophies

What is the "Covenant"

Yahweh's agreement with Abraham acknowledging him as the only God

6. How would you characterize the roles of women and men in Paleolithic Society?

Women were responsible for caring for children and gathering and were equal

17. What does social stratification mean?

The arrangement of people into different groups or classes

All of the following were among Alexander’s most significant contributions to the development of world history except...

The establishment of a successful Alexandrian Dynasty

How are Judaism and Christianity similar?

Both are religions of the book (i.e. they have sacred scriptures)

How was communication improved in the Mauryan empire?

More roads across the Subcontinent

Who were the Iconoclasts?

Those who opposed the use of Icons in the church

Which of the following best explains why Christianity was outlawed by the Roman state?

Christians refused to worship the Roman gods

Which of the following statements is not true about both Hinduism and Buddhism?

Both believe in the Caste System

A line of hereditary rulers of a country

How did the Persian Empire view other cultures?

They were fairly accepting of new cultures

What does Divine right to Rule refer to?

Ruling with the support of the Gods

Define Dynastic cycle.

a pattern of the rise and fall of dynasties

What best defines a city-state?

A city that is ruled by its own self-contained, independent, government

An advanced state of human society, marked by progress in arts and science

What is the Great Schism?

The division of Christianity between Catholicism and Eastern Orthodox

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1
What did the Byzantine Emperor interdict in 730 which gave rise to the Iconoclasts?
Latin
Icons
The Archbishops
Prayer
2
What was the name of the new law code of the Byzantine Empire?
The Twelve Tables
Hammurabi’s code
Justinian's Code
The Laws of Ma’at
3
1. What does Egalitarian refer to?
The idea that Humans moved from Africa throughout the globe
The Old Stone Age
Roaming from place to place frequently and randomly
Believing that all people are equal
4
True or False: The Byzantine Empire was responsible for preserving Greco-Roman Culture after the fall of Western Rome
True
False
5
What ultimately ended the Persian Empire?
The Warring States Period
The Peloponnesian Wars
The Persian Wars
Alexander the Great's Conquest
6
What was the Civil Service Exam?
A way to determine how well government officials had been doing at their jo
A way to select government officials based on merit
A way to determine how much land each farmer received
A way to select officials to serve in the military
7
The Satraps were...
The local governors of the Persian Empire
The provinces of the Athenian Empire
The toll-collectors along the Persian Royal road
The native peoples conquered by the Persians
8
Who released the Hebrews from Babylonian Captivity?
Pericles
Rameses
Lycurgus
Cyrus
9
Which Civilization used the Civil Service Exam?
China
India
Greece
Persia
10
11. What does domestication refer to?
The belief in an afterlife
The development of bronze tools from copper and tin
The nomadic people who herded animals
The process through which humans took control of animals and plants for con
11
Which of the following was a result of the Warring States period?
The destruction of the Silk Road
Destruction of the Qin dynasty
The development of new philosophies
The end of the Dynastic Cycle
12
What is the "Covenant"
The Jew's exile from Canaan
The 10 Plagues which convinced Ramesses to release the Israelites
Moses's exodus from Egypt to Jerusalem
Yahweh's agreement with Abraham acknowledging him as the only God
13
Which of the following cities belong to the Indus River Valley civilizations?
Ur and Mohenjo-Daro
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
Happier and Daro
Sumer and Harappa
14
What was the name of the alliance Athens used to fight Persia and eventually became the source of its strength and great
The Peloponnesian League
The Delian League
The Athenian League
The Ionian League
15
Who was Ashoka?
Alexander the Great’s Father
The founder of Daoism
Emperor of the Gupta Empire
Emperor of the Mauryan Empire
16
Which Civilization has the Greatest “Cultural Continuity”?
Persia
China
Greece
India
17
Which of the following cultural/religious traditions did not develop in China during the “Age of Warring states”?
Legalism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Daoism
18
These temples were important religious buildings of the Mesopotamian city-states.
Ziggurats
Pyramids
Mosques
Synagogues
19
Which of the following is something Diocletian is known for?
Persecuted the Christians following Jesus’s death
Began extensive building policies to build more roads
He divided the empire in half
He was the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire
20
What best describes the Spartan Government?
Bureaucratic Theocracy
Democracy
Oligarchy
Autocracy
21
6. How would you characterize the roles of women and men in Paleolithic Society?
Women were generally considered wise and placed in positions of leadership
It was during Paleolithic times that the patriarchy began and women’s roles
Very little is known about women in Paleolithic times
Women were responsible for caring for children and gathering and were equal
22
Which of the following means "the dispersion of any people from their original homeland"
Talmud
Samsara
Torah
Diaspora
23
When the Hagia Sophia was first built, its initial purpose was for:
A Library
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
24
The greatest religious construction project of Justinian’s building program was:
The “Middle Way”
A series of law courts
The statue of Herodotus
The Hagia Sophia
25
17. What does social stratification mean?
The consumption of domesticated animals
The spread of humans across the globe
The arrangement of people into different groups or classes
The mixing of different cultures to create a new distinct culture
26
All of the following were among Alexander’s most significant contributions to the development of world history except...
The establishment of a successful Alexandrian Dynasty
The spread of Greek Culture
The library of Alexandria
The Unification of Greece
27
How are Judaism and Christianity similar?
Both observe animal sacrifice to appease God
Both are religions of the book (i.e. they have sacred scriptures)
Both recognize Jesus Christ as the son and savior of mankind
Both follow kosher, dietary laws
28
What religion became the official religion of Rome?
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
29
How was communication improved in the Mauryan empire?
Messengers received competitive pay
More roads across the Subcontinent
Using the Royal Road
Improved mail efficiency
30
Who were the Iconoclasts?
The second most powerful position in the Roman Catholic Church
Those who opposed the use of Icons in the church
Those who supported the use of Icons in the church
Byzantines who rebelled during the rule of Justinian and Theodora
31
Which of the following best explains why Christianity was outlawed by the Roman state?
Christians refused to worship the Roman gods
Christians practiced ritual cannibalism
Christians refused to pay taxes
Christians believed in an afterlife
32
Which of the following statements is not true about both Hinduism and Buddhism?
Both seek the path to enlightenment
Both started in India
Both believe in the Caste System
Both believe in Reincarnation
33
What belief system influenced Ashoka’s laws?
Daoism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Legalism
34
What is the name of the Persian Prophet who founded Zoroastrianism?
Zarathustra
Angra Mainyu
Zend Avesta
Ahura Mazda
35
What is a Dynasty?
A military formation used by the Greeks
The title for the ruler of India
The name for when a new ruler seized power
A line of hereditary rulers of a country
36
How did the Persian Empire view other cultures?
They would transfer to the newly conquered people’s culture
They made people do their culture
They killed those with other cultures
They were fairly accepting of new cultures
37
Who legalized Christianity?
Diocletian
Hadrian
Augustus Caesar
Constantine
38
Which of the following dynasties is responsible for the construction of the Great Wall of China?
Qin Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
Shang Dynasty
Han Dynasty
39
What does Divine right to Rule refer to?
Using religion to justify deposing a king
State sponsored religion
Ruling with the support of the Gods
Belief in multiple gods
40
Define Dynastic cycle.
evaporation of water into the atmosphere
when a dynasty is overthrown
approval from the gods
a pattern of the rise and fall of dynasties
41
What best defines a city-state?
A city that is ruled by an appointed official an empire
A city that is ruled by its own self-contained, independent, government
The capital of an empire that rules over many subject cities
A city that is represented in an empire by a representative official
42
What does Veneration of Life mean?
The belief in reincarnation
The release or liberation from suffering
Respect for all living things
Belief in the Caste System
43
The Indus River valley civilization had a very complicated and efficient
Election system
Postal system
Plumbing system
Trade system
44
Why was India hard to unite?
It had diverse geography
It was not hard to unite
Alexander the Greats’ generals fiercely defended their kingdom
The remnants of the Persian Empire refused to surrender
45
Which of the following is NOT a branch of the Roman Republic?
The Praetors
The office of Consul
The Senate
The Satrap
46
Who is considered the founder of Christianity?
Jesus
Abraham
Siddhartha
Augustus
47
Which of the following leaders legalized Christianity in the Byzantine Empire?
Diocletian
Constantine
Charlemagne
Theodora
48
True or False: Constantinople was a crossroads of trade for Africa, Asia, and Europe
False
True
49
Define Civilization
An advanced state of human society, marked by progress in arts and science
A surplus of food
The taming of animals
Another word for city-state
50
What is the Great Schism?
The division of power between the Pope and the rulers of Western Europe
The division of Christianity between Catholicism and Eastern Orthodox
The division of Eastern and Western Rome
The division between Christians and Jews
51
What is Filial Piety?
The ruler of a country is ruling through divine power
Incorporating new religions into an empire
Respecting elders
Respecting other religion
52
Which philosophy most influenced the rule of the Han Dynasty?
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
Buddhism
53
Which of the following explains why Buddhism had large conversion rates?
Buddhism did not have large conversion rates
India forced their people to convert to Buddhism
Mesopotamia quickly adopted Buddhism
Trade routes spread the religion
54
Which one of the following characteristics was developed first by the Athenians?
Democracy
Taxes
Writing
Coinage and fixed prices
55
Icons are religious images that Eastern Christians used in their devotions.
True
False
56
What was the dominant religion in Iran during the Classical Period?
Islam
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
57
Which of the following BEST describes King Hammurabi’s law code?
A comprehensive system of rules and punishments based on one’s social rank
A set of religious rules for proper worship to the gods
A religious myth that established the sacred authority of King Hammurabi
A series of laws that establishes various fines for misdeeds
58
7. In which part of the world is it generally accepted that humanity began?
Eastern Europe
Northern Europe
Africa
Southeast Asia
59
5. Which of the following is the biggest reason why humans began a stationary or sedentary life?
Domestication of Food and Animals
The start of the Bronze Age
Social Stratification
The Out of Africa Theory
60
Which Chinese philosophy encouraged harsh punishments for breaking laws?
Buddhism
Daoism
Legalism
Confucianism
61
What was the name of the Greek army formation?
Polis
Trireme
Phalanx
Hoplite
62
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
The Pope
Dalai Lama
Prophet Muhammad
Siddhartha Gautama
63
The 200 year era of peace and prosperity in Rome is known as
The Golden Age of Rome
The Caesar Dynasty
The Reign of the Good Emperors
The Pax Romana
64
Which early river valley civilization featured two rivers that flooded irregularly and unpredictably
Egypt
India
China
Mesopotamia
65
How are Judaism and Zoroastrianism related?
Both are monotheistic
Both are the official religion of the Persian Empire
Both are founded by Abraham
Both are polytheistic
66
15. What does the fact that Neanderthals buried their dead imply?
They were more advanced than homo sapiens
They lived in small groups of 50 individuals
They believed in an afterlife
They had domesticated animals
67
The arrival of this group of people occurred just as Harappan civilization was on the decline around 1500 B.C.E.
Kurgans
Persians
Assyrians
Aryans
68
Which best describes why Constantinople’s geography was so important for its success?
It was easy to defend and situated along trade routes
It was built on seven hills
They lived on the coast and developed a strong navy
Its surrounding area was arable allowing extensive farming
69
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Tegh Bahadur
Siddhartha Gautama
Abraham
Har Krishan
70
What is the goal of the 8-Fold path
To move up through the Caste system
To achieve liberation from Samsara
To increase good Karma
To skip the 4 Noble Truths
71
What seasonal event allowed Egyptians to grow crops on the land?
Pottery
Hieroglyphs
Floods
Maize
72
What became the capital of the Eastern Roman empire?
Gaul
None of the above
Rome
Constantinople
73
Which city state is considered the center for arts, learning and philosophy in Ancient Greece?
Corinth
Argos
Athens
Sparta
74
Which of the following is a holy book for Judaism?
Torah
Vedas
Judah
Zend Avesta
75
What is Karma?
An action or deed which produces a justified effect
Release or liberation
Ethical duty based on the divine order of reality
The wheel of rebirth which means the soul is rebor
76
What is the name of the spiritual leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church?
Archbishop
Pope
Patriarch
Emperor
77
Which of the following is the best description of Daoism?
Encouraged harsh punishment for crime
Encouraged a balance of nature (yin and yang)
Veneration for one’s ancestors and filial piety
Encouraged clear and strict laws
78
Which of the following civilizations had advanced city planning such as plumbing and grid organization of their cities?
Shang China
Fertile Crescent
Indus River Valley
Nile River Valley
79
Who was Cyrus the Great?
A king of Persia during the Persian Empire
One of Alexander the Great’s Generals who inherited part of his Empire
Alexander the Great’s Tutor
The leader of Spartan military forces during the Peloponnesian Wars
80
Who was the first Emperor of Rome?
Romulus
Octavian/ Augustus
Julius Caesar
Beyonce
81
What were the reasons that Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire?
It embraced all people
The Pax Romana meant it was safer to travel throughout the empire
All these statements are true
Rome’s excellent roads encouraged the exchange of ideas
82
The cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were located in what river valley?
Nile River Valley.
Indus River Valley
Yellow River Valley.
Mesopotamia.
83
Which of the following is NOT true about Athens?
They considered themselves the center of Greek intellect
Every citizen had the right to vote
Every citizen was equal under the law
Women were granted the ability to vote
84
The Hellenistic Era was...
The decades immediately following the conquest of Athens by the Persians
Marked by a spread of Greek culture into the lands of the Persian Empire
When Sparta defeated Athens in the Peloponnesian War
The time of the Roman Empire’s greatest expansion
85
What is the oldest codified religion?
Buddhism
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
Judaism
86
Which of the following was a result of the Warring States period?
The destruction of the Silk Road
Destruction of the Qin dynasty
The development of new philosophies
The end of the Dynastic Cycle
87
Which of the following is NOT true about the Gupta Empire?
It is considered India’s Golden Age
It was influenced and supported by Buddhist teachings
It was tolerant of other beliefs but promoted Hindu beliefs
It had a strong central government
88
Who is Pericles?
An Athenian Statesman considered to be one of the fathers democracy
A Spartan king who helped develop the Spartan Oligarchy
The first Historian
A Philosopher changed the way we think about the world
89
2.Which of the following is NOT true about Paleolithic Humans
Fire allowed them to move from Africa to new climates
They settled in towns across the globe
They created artwork on cave walls
They made use of stone weapons and tools
90
The Eastern Rome Empire became known as the ____________________ empire:
Byzantine
Greece
Istanbul
Constantinople
91
A pastoralist makes a living by
growing food
herding animals
trading goods
fighting
92
The Ancient Shang and Zhou China were supported by which of the following?
Judaism
Polytheism
Zoroastrianism
The Mandate of Heaven
93
What is Nirvana?
Enlightenment
Respect of life
Social Equality
The cycle of Life and Death
94
A patrician is...
A soldier in the Roman Army
A wealthy Roman citizen
A worker for Rome’s construction projects
A poor or middle class roman citizen
95
Which of the following is NOT major consequence of the Agricultural Revolution?
The rise of patriarchy
Social Classes
A settled lifestyle characterized by urbanization
An Egalitarian society
96
What is the name of Mesopotamians writing system?
Hieroglyphs
Cuneiform
Harappan
Phoenician
97
Which of the following is not a Christian Belief?
Jesus is the son of God the Father
You must ask for forgiveness for your sins
If you have been forgiven, you can be reincarnated
Prayer allows them to communicate directly with god
98
Who was the most well known Buddhist King of India that we have studied?
Ashoka
Chandragupta II
Chanakya
Chandragupta Maurya
99
Which of the following is NOT true about Ashoka?
He experienced a religious conversion
He was Chandragupta Maurya’s grandson
He sent out missionaries to spread Buddhism
He was intolerant of other beliefs
100
Hammurabi's code is fair
False
True

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