What sets the pharaoh Hatshepsut apart from other pharaohs?

Hatshepsut was the first female pharaoh.

During the New Kingdom, the Egyptian Empire reached its peak. What was one way it showed its power?

pharaohs constructed huge, magnificent temples and statues in their honor

Darius’s elite cavalry and infantry forces were known as the Immortals because _________________

whenever a soldier was killed, he was immediately replaced.

According to one story, a young Spartan warrior was told by his mother to return from the war ______________

either carrying his shield or being carried on it.

The change that led to all other changes in the Neolithic Revolution was the ______________________.

change in method of obtaining food

a government established by divine authority

The first Han emperor discarded

Legalism and adopted Confucianism

The Islamic religion was created as a direct result of

the revelations Muhammad received

Why was crop rotation important to agriculture in the Middle Ages?

It let the land rest and regain its fertility

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1
The best way to describe Paleolithic peoples and their way of life is by calling them _____________________________.
nomads
prehistoric
hominids
artifacts
2
The Conflicts between nobles in England who sought to control the monarchy are known as the
War of the Magnolias
Hundred Years' War
War of England
Wars of the Roses
3
The Minoans were the basis of the myth of ____________________.
Pompeii
Atlantis
El Dorado
Herculaneum
4
Which is the correct order of Greek philosophers from first to last?
Aristotle, Plato, Socrates
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
Plato, Socrates, Aristotle
Socrates, Aristotle, Plato
5
___________________ were people captured by the Spartans and forced to work as slaves.
Non-combatants
Helots
Heathens
Slaves
6
The Neolithic Revolution was followed by the ___________________.
Paleolithic Age
Bronze Age
Ice Age
Mesolithic Age
7
Which empire traded with China, Southeast Asia, and the Mediterranean?
the Mauryan Empire
the Aryan Empire
the Gupta Empire
the Persian Empire
8
Which two rivers border Mesopotamia?
Mississippi and New
Tigris and Euphrates
Huang He and Yangtze
Nile and Tigris
9
Which leader of the Persian empire expanded it into the largest empire the world had yet seen?
Cyrus
Cambyses
Darius
Nebuchadnezzar II
10
The rulers in China claimed the _______________ gave them the right to rule.
Mandate of Heaven
Gods
Ancient prophecies
Universe
11
The Paleolithic Age is also known as the:
Iron Age
Old Stone Age
Agricultural Age
Bronze Age
12
TRUE OR FALSE: The Greek gods and goddesses were believed to live on Mount Olympus.
True
False
13
The Zoroastrian religion is ____________.
polytheistic
agnostic
paganistic
monotheistic
14
What sets the pharaoh Hatshepsut apart from other pharaohs?
Hatshepsut was interested in mining enterprises.
Hatshepsut was the first female pharaoh.
Hatshepsut’s official statues portray the pharaoh as having a beard.
Hatshepsut built an impressive temple near Thebes.
15
The Indus Valley civilization is also known as the ________________ civilization.
Indian
Persian
Harappan
Pakistani
16
When was the Bronze Age?
1000 BCE - 25 CE
30000 BCE - 1200 BCE
3000 BCE - 1200 BCE
16000 BCE - 4 BCE
17
Where do scientists believe that Homo sapiens sapiens first appeared between 150,000 and 200,000 years ago?
Asia
North America
Europe
Africa
18
During the New Kingdom, the Egyptian Empire reached its peak. What was one way it showed its power?
pharaohs constructed huge, magnificent temples and statues in their honor
Egyptian armies looted and destroying their enemies’ homes and villages.
pharaohs built a library to celebrate their intellectual achievements.
pharaohs sent messengers to proclaim their achievements across the empire
19
Darius’s elite cavalry and infantry forces were known as the Immortals because _________________
they had been guaranteed a place in paradise if they were killed in battle.
whenever a soldier was killed, he was immediately replaced.
they were actually immortal.
they were so skilled that it was difficult to kill them in battle.
20
Ramses II tried to maintain the Egyptian Empire’s strength, he failed because he was unable to hold out against the
Akkadians
Hyksos
Sea Peoples
Assyrians
21
The _______________________ explains how control of China changed from family to family.
Dynastic Cycle
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Mandate of Heaven
Right to Revolution
22
The prophet Zoroaster taught that _________________.
humans had free choice
all people would attain paradise at the Last Judgement
the spirits Ahura Mazda and Ahriman were allies
the sun god Aten was the supreme god
23
Who unified the Mongols under one ruler?
Genghis Khan
Emperor Constantine
Kublai Khan
Prince Shotoku
24
The poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey was named __________.
Aristophanes
Homer
Plato
Philoctetes
25
The religion of ancient Mesopotamia was _______________.
atheistic
agnostic
monotheistic
polytheistic
26
According to Islamic teachings, Muhammad received messages from
Khadija
Moses
the angel Gabriel
Jesus
27
According to one story, a young Spartan warrior was told by his mother to return from the war ______________
either carrying his shield or being carried on it.
in order to serve on the council of elders.
with lots of black broth.
before he turned twenty.
28
How were government officials chosen in the Han dynasty?
by a lottery
by military service
by birth
by a competitive competition
29
Alexander the Great conquered _______________ at the age of 25.
Africa
Persia
Greece
India
30
The change that led to all other changes in the Neolithic Revolution was the ______________________.
change in method of obtaining food
movement away from eating only fruits and grains to eating meat
discovery of new technology
development of social structures
31
_______________ spread Greek culture throughout Western Asia and Northern Africa.
Socrates
Philip II
Hercules
Alexander the Great
32
The Israelites were:
Agnostic
Polytheistic
Athiestic
Monotheistic
33
The most important physical structure in a Sumerian city-state was the ______________________.
irrigation ditch
city hall
ziggurat
cuneiform
34
What is a theocracy?
a government ruled by children
a government established by divine authority
a government run by the people
a government ruled by a king or queen
35
Who said that "the unexamined life is not worth living"?
Aristotle
Socrates
Zeno
Euripides
36
What kind of government is based on the direct involvement of the citizens?
Monarchy
Democracy
Oligarchy
Aristocracy
37
What were the basic political units of Sumerian civilization?
city-states
monarchs
cuneiform
ziggurats
38
Cyrus was called "the Great" because he ________________.
showed no mercy to enemies
had no respect for other cultures
was a big man
showed wisdom and compassion
39
The religious writing in ancient Egypt was called:
Arabic
hieratic script
pictionary
hieroglyphics
40
The Civil Service Examination was used to
see who was the smartest
select government officials
to test one's knowledge about China
gain entrance into the military
41
The first Han emperor discarded
all religions
Legalism and adopted Confucianism
Communism for Socialsim
Daoism for Legalism
42
The simplified form of writing in ancient Egypt was called:
pictionary
hieratic script
Arabic
hieroglyphics
43
Warriors who rode on horseback and served their lords were called
Chivalry
Vikings
Vassals
Knights
44
The Assyrians had the first large armies who carried weapons made of ______________.
wood
iron
bronze
stone
45
Cyrus the Great showed such wisdom and compassion when he conquered Babylon that __________________
his subjects ridiculed him as too weak to rule
everyone accepted him as ruler
even the rulers of unconquered states offered to join his empire
he was worshipped as a god
46
___________________ was a Macedonian king who conquered Greece in 338 BCE.
Xerxes
Philip II
Spartacus
Alexander the Great
47
The first system of laws in Rome was the
Law of Nations
Twelve Tables
Law of Nature
Hammurabi's Code
48
Which of the following is a study of past societies through an analysis of what people have left behind?
radiocarbon dating
history
archaeology
fossil analysis
49
The Islamic religion was created as a direct result of
the Ten Commandments
the teachings of Jesus
the revelations Muhammad received
the trade practices of the Arabs
50
Indus Valley cities had which of the following?
trash pick up
sewer system
running water
all of these
51
Why was crop rotation important to agriculture in the Middle Ages?
It let the land rest and regain its fertility
It enabled the lord to make better use of the peasants
It reduced the amount of tribute that peasants had to pay to the lord
It allowed peasants to include new crops
52
The most important contribution of the early Israelites was their:
architecture
religion
language
money
53
Around 2340 b.c., the Sumerian city-states were conquered by the Akkadians under their leader _______________.
Hammurabi
Zoroaster
Sargon
Darius
54
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
ruler of Mauryans
founder of Buddhism
ruler of Aryans
king of Guptas
55
Unlike Sparta, the people of Athens dedicated their society to ___________
farming.
the study of knowledge and art.
developing a formidable Olympic athletic team.
war.
56
In Athens, during the Age of Pericles, every male citizen ___________
could vote on major issues
owned slaves
was lower class
was in the military
57
By the fifth century, the western part of the Roman Empire was controlled by
the Roman military
Germans
Sassanid Persians
Huns
58
The name of the Zoroastrian god is ________________.
Ba'al
Ahriman
Yahweh
Ahura Mazda
59
Anthropology is the study of _______________________.
tools and weapons
human life and culture
ancient texts
underground insects
60
TRUE OR FALSE: The 300 Spartans were alone at the Battle of Thermopylae.
False
True
61
Italy has a fairly large__________________________ that helped Rome expand.
rivers
lakes
mountains
fertile plains
62
As the First Crusade began, Pope Urban II promised the people that
all crusaders would be well paid
the sins of anyone killed on the Crusade would instantly be forgiven
those who fought well would be given a title
no one who participated would be killed in battle
63
What are the two elements that stand out in Confucianism?
duty and humanity
peace and love
life and liberty
sacrifice and courage
64
The first empire in world history was the _________________ empire.
Egyptian
Akkadian
Babylonian
Sumerian
65
Buddhists believed that it is possible to reach enlightenment by:
rejecting the concept of reincarnation
following the Middle Path
practicing self-denial
worshipping the gods
66
The Greek armies were mostly made up of _____________, or heavily armored foot soldiers.
infantry
commandos
immortals
hoplites
67
The Minoans lived on the island of:
Crete
Ithaca
Sicily
Australia
68
Which of the following did the Sumerians invent?
calculus
sundial
irrigation
the umbrella
69
The Egyptian civilization was built around the:
Red Sea
Nile River
Mediterranean Sea
Eastern Desert Mountain Range
70
Because the Mongols brought almost all of Eurasia under a single rule, they
established a single and enduring Khanate
increased trade, especially along the Silk Road
encouraged a flowering of literary arts
spread pastoral ways of life
71
The king of the Chaldeans who rebuilt Babylon was _______________.
Cyrus
Ahura Mazda
Darius
Nebuchadnezzar II
72
Why was feudalism developed?
Centralized power was lost in the face of invasion
There was a need for a clear successor to the crown
Lords decided to reform society
The Church was losing power
73
Which of the following was an impact of geography on Mesopotamian culture?
the unpredictable flooding of the Tigris & Euphrates Rivers
the city-state political structure
theocratic government
cities that were defended
74
The Olmec and Maya civilizations both built massive:
roads
castles
towers
pyramids
75
Using their advanced engineering skills. Romans developed a complex system of
sewers
canals
roads
aqueducts
76
One way that Buddhism differed from Hinduism was that Buddhists rejected
the five precepts of right action
the many Hindu gods
the simplicity of Hinduism
the idea of awakening
77
The Code of Hammurabi paints a portrait of a society in which ___________________
the citizens live in fear of being punished.
people can do pretty much whatever they want to.
almost anything that can go wrong is addressed by one law or another.
its easy to avoid being robbed because thieves missing hands.
78
The Sumerian's most important invention was their system of writing, known as _________________________.
the Phoenician alphabet
cursive
cuneiform
hieratic script
79
The founder of the Han dynasty was:
Liu Pang
Zhou Shang
Qin Shihuangdi
Han Wudi
80
The government of Sparta was an oligarchy, which meant it was __________
ruled by one king.
ruled by a small number of people.
ruled by a tyrant.
controlled by a popular vote.
81
Where were the Vikings from?
the Frankish lands
the Middle Kingdom
Scandinavia
the Seine River
82
The first dynasty in China was the _____________.
Shang
Zhou
Xia
Qin
83
The city that both Muslims and Christian most wanted to control was
Constantinople
Jerusalem
Venice
Marseilles
84
What was the cause of Alexander the Great's death?
Battle wounds
Alcoholism
Illness
All of these
85
___________________ is considered to be the first Greek civilization.
Crete
Athens
Mycenae
Ionia
86
The rulers of Egypt were called:
Pharaohs
Emperors
Chieftans
Warlords
87
Before trade routes were established in their territories, Arabs were primarily
nomads
slaves
warriors
hunter-gatherers
88
Which of the following was a result of the Crusades?
the rise of the Byzantine Empire
the breakdown of feudalism
improved relations with the Jews
the expulsion of Muslims from the Holy Land
89
About 80% of the geography of Greece is _______________.
islands
mountainous
coastline
deserts
90
An important concept that became a crucial part of Chinese history was the
Shaolin view that one must be able to do combat mentally and physically
view that art, poetry, and literature were important to soldiers
Confucian belief that government be open to all men of superior talent
belief that the Great Wall protected China from all enemies
91
TRUE OR FALSE: The Egyptian pyramids were built by slaves.
True
False
92
Harmony with nature and the universal order are beliefs of:
Daoism
Confucianism
the Legalists
Zoroastrianism
93
Who was the first major civilization in Mesoamerica?
Maya
Inca
Olmec
Aztec
94
TRUE OR FALSE: The Iliad and the Odyssey were written by Plato.
True
False
95
Reincarnation is the Hindu:
belief that women are superior
method of training
must worship a god
belief that the individual soul is reborn in a different form
96
The Persians mostly practiced the religion of _________________.
Protestantism
Paganism
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
97
The pyramids were built to be used as:
Temples
Palaces
Tombs
Libraries
98
What was the technological advancement of the Han Dynasty?
permanent marker
invention of water mills
umbrella
decimal system
99
The _____________ is a famous temple to Athena
Pantheon
Acropolis
Parthenon
Oracle
100
_____________________ are skilled workers who creates items such as weapons or jewelry.
Craftsmen
Artists
Artisans
Smiths

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