why did a group of senators murder julius caser

prevent destroying roman republic

Why did egyptians bury possessions with their dead

to sustain the ka in the afterlife

The four noble truth teach that

everyone suffers from the desgire for material things

eightfold path can attain nirvana

Muslim artists avoided using figures and instead painted

geometric patterns and floral designs

Cultural diffusion may have affected an early civilization

when people adopted new customs skills and technologies

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

they were seen as peters spiritual heirs

why did pharaohs have absolute power in egypt

egyptians believed the pharaoh was a god in human form

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

amibitous building program under augusts

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

teaching people should love one another

Budddhism became popular in china because

message of escape from suffered game more hope

Battle of salamis was significant because it

persion army strandered in greece without navy

Where was mecca located

on the arabian peninsula near red sea

Wealthy romans dominated politics during the Pax Romana because

public officials were not paid so only wealthy participated

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

During ramadan Muslims are required to

go without food or drink from dawn to dusk

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

writing did not exist at that time

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

dispensing with some jewish customs

Muhammad left mecca because

his teachings made it unsafe for him

There are few figures in islamic art because muslims believed that

portraying people might tempt some to worship the images

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

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