Classical Roman scholars made important contributions in the study of all of the following except __________.

oceanography and chemestry, meteorology

What did Julius Caesar do that hastened Rome’s transition from a republic to an empire?

he crossed the Rubicon and defeated his enemies

Which method was used by early empire builders to gain and maintain power?

appointing governors and officials

Which is an example of how Rome adopted and adapted Greek culture?

Romans adopted Greek gods but gave them new names

What was the “mandate of heaven”?

the Zhou Dynasty’s justification for its leadership

Which best describes Timbuktu?

a center of Islamic learning in Africa

What is the New Kingdom pharaoh Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten) known for?

demanding that his people practice a new monotheistic religion

What happened during the period known as the Hellenistic Age? (He referes to Alexander)

a new Greek culture spread throughout the lands Alexander had conquered

What was Siddhartha Gautama seeking when he began his spiritual journey?

an explanation for human suffering

Why were the people in early farming communities able to focus on different kinds of work?

improved farming techniques resulted in food surpluses

Why did the world's first civilizations develop in river valleys?

the land in river valleys supported agriculture

Which items are a legacy of ancient Greece?

symmetry and balance in architecture, advancement in geometry and physics

Why were early clans of hunter-gatherers not considered civilizations?

they did not build towns or cities

Which was not a key achievement of the Ming Dynasty?

the expansion of China's borders

How did the Great Zimbabwe's rise to power?

It controlled the region's ivory and gold trade.

Which characteristics does a civilization have?Choose all correct answers.

trade and economic activity, complex social organization

Which is not an accurate description of the religious beliefs of early Hebrews?

they believed in many gods and goddesses, associated with nature

What did Diocletian do to address some of the problems caused by an expanding empire?

divided the empire into two halves

How did the Manchu of the Qing Dynasty help control the people of China?

They retained traditional Chinese institutions.

Which components were a part of the Roman Republic's representative government?

consuls, citizen assemblies, the senate

How were the Mauryan and Gupta empires similar?

both treated other religions with tolerance

What influence did geography play in the development of Greek society?

separate Greek city-states developed instead of a single state

Which best describes the term classical period?

period of great achievements in art,science,religion,philosophy,politics

Which resulted from the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453?

the city became an Islamic capital

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1
Classical Roman scholars made important contributions in the study of all of the following except __________.
oceanography and chemestry
anatomy
meteorology
geography
2
What did Julius Caesar do that hastened Rome’s transition from a republic to an empire?
he did away with Rome’s written laws
he declared himself emperor and first citizen
he crossed the Rubicon and defeated his enemies
he appointed allies and friends as provincial governors
3
Which method was used by early empire builders to gain and maintain power?
having no army
appointing governors and officials
building new temples
removing taxes on citizens
4
Which is an example of how Rome adopted and adapted Greek culture?
Romans valued civic duty but left fighting to professionals
Rome’s form of government was direct democracy but women could vote
Romans adopted Greek gods but gave them new names
Roman families raised their boys to be soldiers but not from birth
5
Which religion had a major influence on East African cultures after being brought there by foreign traders?
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
6
Which is not a feature of an ideal ruler, according to Confucius?
literary knowledge
a moral example
absolute power
a sense of tradition
7
Which represents a high point of achievement in Mughal architecture?
the Taj Mahal
the Süleymaniye Mosque
the city of Isfahan
the Hagia Sophia
8
What was the “mandate of heaven”?
the Zhou Dynasty’s justification for its leadership
a holy book
a new religion
the philosophy of Confucius
9
Which two groups migrated into modern-day Turkey and Iran from what is now southern Russia and later formed empires?
Sumerians and Hebrews
Akkadians and Egyptians
Hittites and Aryans
Hyksos and Babylonians
10
Which empire or dynasty witnessed the invention of paper?
Zhou
Gupta
Han
Qin
11
Which best describes Timbuktu?
a center of Islamic learning in Africa
a farming village on the Niger River in West Africa
the city to which Muslims make the hajj
the ancient homeland of the people of Ghana
12
What is the New Kingdom pharaoh Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten) known for?
demanding that his people practice a new monotheistic religion
establishing the New Kingdom
building the Great Pyramid at Giza
disguising herself as a man
13
Which is not an achievement made by the Gupta Empire during India’s golden age?
lifelike statues
paper
great works of Sanskrit literature
a system of numerals
14
What happened during the period known as the Hellenistic Age? (He referes to Alexander)
a new Greek culture spread throughout the lands Alexander had conquered
Alexander the Great conquered vast territories
Greek cultural influence declined as Alexander’s empire expanded
Persian armies fell much of Greek culture in their conquest of his empire
15
What was Siddhartha Gautama seeking when he began his spiritual journey?
an explanation for human suffering
the reasons for war
God
the path to heaven
16
Which components were a part of the Roman Republic's representative government?
permanent dictators
Roman legions
none of the above
17
Which group made up the majority of the Roman population and became citizen-soldiers during time of war?
plebeians
consuls
senators
patricians
18
Who crossed the Alps to invade Rome from the north during the Second Punic War?
Xerxes
Alexander
Hannibal
Octavian
19
Which letter represents the location of the Qin Dynasty?
D
A
C
B
20
Which legacy of the ancient Greeks is important to all modern democracies?
language and mythology
geographic insights
concept of citizenship
scientific observation and inquiry
21
Why were the people in early farming communities able to focus on different kinds of work?
improved farming techniques resulted in food surpluses
they began to domesticate wild animals
changing climate caused people to adapt
they started trading with neighboring communities
22
Which is India’s major religion?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
23
Which civilization built pyramids and mummified their rulers?
China
Indus Valley
Egypt
Mesopotamia
24
Why did the world's first civilizations develop in river valleys?
the climate in river valleys was good for hunting and fishing
nomadic tribes could use rivers to trade with other nomadic tribes
the land in river valleys supported agriculture
papyrus plants grown near the river could be made into paper
25
Which early river valley civilizations are marked with the letter B on this map?
B is Egypt
B is Indus Valley
B is China
B is Mesopotamia
26
Which early river valley civilizations are marked with the letters C on this map?
C is Mesopotamia
C is Indus Valley
C is Egypt
C is China
27
Which method do scientists use to track evolutionary changes over time?
radiocarbon dating
paleomagnetic dating
DNA analysis
potassium argon dating
28
Which was the most important factor in Ghana’s rise?
the gold-for-salt trade
the development of agriculture
the hajj
domesticated camels
29
What did trade and interaction between villages result in?
invention of writing
monotheism
greater knowledge
new laws
30
Which items are a legacy of ancient Greece?
checks and balances
symmetry and balance in architecture
advancement in geometry and physics
31
Why were early clans of hunter-gatherers not considered civilizations?
they made use of the resources around them
they did not have art of any kind
they did not build towns or cities
they hunted animals for food
32
Which was not a key achievement of the Ming Dynasty?
the voyages of Zheng He
the improvement of roads and canals
the rebuilding of the Great Wall
the expansion of China's borders
33
How did the Great Zimbabwe's rise to power?
It's fish was a staple food of East African people.]
It was a highly productive agricultural society.
It's military was stronger than others in the region.
It controlled the region's ivory and gold trade.
34
Which early river valley civilizations are marked with the letters A on this map?
A is Indus Valley
A is China
A is Egypt
A is Mesopotamia
35
Which characteristics does a civilization have?Choose all correct answers.
trade and economic activity
an army
complex social organization
36
Which holy book is sacred to Jews?
the Dao de Ching
the Vedas
the Upanishads
the Torah
37
Who took the title "The First Emperor"?
Ban Zhao
Wudi
Liu Bang
Qin Shi Huangdi
38
Which Mauryan ruler converted to Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Chandragupta
Asoka
Qin Shi Huangdi
39
Who issued the Edict of Milan, making Christianity a legally recognized religion in the Roman Empire?
Jesus
Commodus
Constantine
v
40
Which is not a way the first ruler of the Qin Dynasty maintained control over his empire?
He built a network of roads.
He took power away from local landowners and warlords.
He divided the empire into districts and appointed administrators.
He tolerated opposing views.
41
Which is not an accurate description of the religious beliefs of early Hebrews?
they believed God had made a sacred covenant with them
they believed in a single, all-powerful God
they believed in many gods and goddesses, associated with nature
they believed God wanted them to obey His commandments
42
What did Diocletian do to address some of the problems caused by an expanding empire?
established the Third Triumvirate
divided the empire into two halves
moved the capital to Byzantium
hired mercenary soldiers to protect Rome
43
How did the Manchu of the Qing Dynasty help control the people of China?
They built the Great Wall.
They retained traditional Chinese institutions.
They reformed land laws.
They maintained a Chinese-only army.
44
Which components were a part of the Roman Republic's representative government?
consuls
citizen assemblies
the senate
45
How were the Mauryan and Gupta empires similar?
both treated other religions with tolerance
both sent Buddhist missionaries to distant lands
both were led by Hindu rulers
both invaded China
46
What influence did geography play in the development of Greek society?
Greece did not develop a maritime tradition of ships and sailing
Greeks worshipped deities that controlled the land and weather
Greek citizens had to rely on slaves to farm and herd livestock
separate Greek city-states developed instead of a single state
47
Which best describes the term classical period?
period of great achievements in art,science,religion,philosophy,politics
period in any culture before written records were kept
a period before modern musical forms existed
a period of imperial expansion and colonization
48
Which civilization built ziggurats and used cuneiform to record information?
Mesopotamia
Egypt
China
Indus Valley
49
Which most directly helped early humans develop agriculture?
trade with neighbors
access to water
bronze tools
domesticated animals
50
Which is not a part of Buddhist religious teachings?
the Analects
the Four Noble Truths
the Noble Eightfold Path
Nirvana
51
Which resulted from the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453?
the Hagia Sophia was destroyed
Christians were banned from the city
the city became an Islamic capital
the city became a Christian stronghold
52
Which is a Phoenician invention that influenced the Western world?
writing
Which is a Phoenician invention that influenced the Western world?
iron
the alphabet
53
What set of written laws was Rome’s first, and applied to both the rich and the poor?
Twelve Tables
Code of Rome
Centuriate Code
Twelve Assemblies
54
What does not explain the conflict between Ottomans and the Safavids?
religious differences
control of Chaldiran
the fall of Constantinople
territorial expansion
55
Which best describes a result of division of labor in early farming communities?
social roles began to change
wild animals were domesticated
religion began to develop
irrigation techniques were developed
56
Which empire, forged by Hammurabi, produced the first code of laws available for all to see?
Hyksos
Persian
Babylonian
Egypt’s New Kingdom
57
Which allowed Akbar to govern the many people of the Mughal Empire?
religious tolerance and inclusion
military force
a tax on non-Hindus
a tax on non-Muslims
58
Which cultural element common was to all Greek city-states?
epics
music
59
Why did the Persian emperor Darius invade Greece?
Spartan forces under King Leonidas had attacked several Persian cities
he wanted to avenge the defeat of his father, Xerxes
he wanted to stop the fighting between Sparta and Athens
Athenians had helped Ionian cities when they revolted against the Persians
60
How did Athens and Sparta differ?
Athenians and Spartans worshipped different gods and goddesses
Athens had direct democracy, while Sparta was ruled by kings
Athenians were not interested in sports, while Spartans were
Athenians wrote great drama, while Spartans focused on poetry
61
Which belief system has the yin-yang circle?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Daoism
62
Why is the Code of Hammurabi such an important factor in the development of empires?
the ruler could not change the laws
every citizen was assured a fair trial
everyone in the empire could see the laws
the laws ensured equality among the classes
63
When did ancestors of modern-day humans first appear?
around 200,000 B.C.
around 10,000 B.C.
around four million years ago
around 3500 B.C.
64
Which early river valley civilizations are marked with the letter D on this map?
D is Egypt
D is China
D is Indus Valley
D is Mesopotamia
65
What was the most significant effect of the Peloponnesian War?
Athens lost its empire and influence as a model of democracy
the Greek city-states began to merge into a single Greek culture
the Persians greatly expanded their empire into Greece
Sparta became the ancient world’s greatest democracy
66
Which achievements is Rome known for?
arches; the wheel; paper
domes; writings; bronze
roads; concrete; domes
telescope; roads; paper
67
Which describes accomplishments of the Persian Empire?
inventing bronze, writing, and the wheel
using governors and an infrastructure to maintain control
inventing bronze, writing, and the wheel
building the Ishtar Gate and Hanging Gardens of Babylon
68
Which New Kingdom pharaoh built several large temples and monuments, including Abu Simbel?
Ramses II
Tutankhamen
Hatshepsut
Amenhotep IV
69
Which best explains the increase in the African slave trade after the fifteenth century?
the domestication of the camel
the arrival of Arab traders on the Swahili coast
the construction of Great Zimbabwe
the arrival of the Portuguese on the coast of Benin
70
Who was allowed to participate in Athenian democracy?
men whose fathers had been citizens
wives of citizens
foreign-born residents
slaves who had been freed
71
Which problem contributed to Rome's transition from a republic to an empire?
a growing divide between the rich and the poor
epidemics
natural disasters
72
Which empire's accomplishments include Ishtar Gate, Hanging Gardens of Babylon,& knowledge of astronomy and medicine?
Egypt's New Kingdom
Chaldean
Hittite
Akkadian
73
Which does not describe all three kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?
they grew powerful through trade
they built large cities in the West African rain forest
they ruled much of West Africa
they controlled the gold-for-salt exchange
74
Most scholars and scientists agree that modern humans originated on which continent?
Australia
Africa
Asia
Europe
75
What was a result of China’s isolation from the rest of the world during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?
International demand for Chinese goods fell.
China’s technology fell behind Europe’s.
The borders of China shrank.
Chinese peasants revolted.
76
How did China’s rulers limit contact with the outside world during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?
they ended the sale of silk and porcelain
they banned all foreigners
they allowed foreign traders only in select ports
they rebuilt the Grand Canal
77
Which Hebrew leader guided his people out of Egypt?
Moses
King Solomon
Jacob
Abraham
78
Which was a major result of the Punic Wars?
Mesopotamia and Persia became provinces
Christianity became the predominant religion
Rome became an empire ruled by an emperor
Rome controlled North Africa and the western Mediterranean
79
Which does not accurately describe Minoan civilization?
It was rich and prosperous.
It left behind no artifacts for archaeologists to study.
It was centered on the island of Crete.
It enjoyed the benefits of trade with many parts of the Mediterranean.
80
Which cultural elements were common to all Greek city-states?
art
alphabet
religion
81
Which is the best example of the influence of Athenian democracy on later governments?
the communist government of the Soviet Union
the dictatorship of Hitler’s Nazi Germany
the representative democracy of the United States
the absolute monarchies of Europe’s Middle Ages
82
Why was the Neolithic Revolution an important turning point in history?
It led to the development of irrigation systems.
Metal tools allowed strong rulers to conquer new territory.
People began to control their physical environment for the first time.
Religion emerged as people planted and harvested crops.
83
Which best describes the spread of culture along East Africa’s Swahili coast?
African culture mingled with traditions carried by Arab traders.
Islamic armies conquered East Africa&required Africans to convert to Islam.
The people of Great Zimbabwe spread ancient African traditions.
Traders from the north brought Greco-Roman culture.
84
Which best describes Songhai under Askia Muhammad?
a powerful trading empire
powerful empire, grew wealthy trading with the people of the Swahili coast
empire whose capital city of Kilwa was acenter of Islamic culture&learning
stretched from the Atlantic Ocean across much of West Africa
85
Which problem contributed to Rome's transition from a republic to an empire?
overcrowding and riots in Rome
slave revolts
natural disasters
86
Which describes accomplishments of the Persian Empire?
opening trade routes to China, India, and Japan
inventing bronze, writing, and the wheel
building the Ishtar Gate and Hanging Gardens of Babylon
using governors and an infrastructure to maintain control
87
In conducting Internet research, which is not a factor in evaluating an online source?
the domain name
timeliness
authoritativeness
Internet connection speed
88
Which is not a possible explanation of Great Zimbabwe’s decline?
the end of the slave trade
shifting trade routes
disease
overgrazing
89
Which was not a cause of the gradual decline and fall of the Western Roman Empire?
economic hardships for Rome’s citizens
invading barbarian tribes
a lack of strong leadership
the spread of Christianity
90
Which item is a legacy of ancient Greece?
monotheism
trial by peers
91
In Confucianism, which is the most important relationship?
between parent and child
between friends
between ruler and subject
between brothers
92
Which civilization put home and family at the center of life and produced silk cloth?
China
Indus Valley
Egypt
Mesopotamia
93
Which characteristics does a civilization have?Choose all correct answers.
art
government
literature
94
In India’s caste system, which group was considered the lowest caste?
Brahmans
Kshatriyas
Shudras
Vaishyas
95
Who traveled throughout the Roman Empire spreading the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth?
Pontius Pilate
Diocletian
Paul
Constantine
96
Which best describes a result of Emperor Süleyman’s reforms of Ottoman law?
religious freedom was allowed, with a tax for non-Muslims
there was little effect on religion in the Ottoman Empire
all religious freedoms ended
unlimited religious freedom was created
97
Which best describes the growth of Buddhism in the centuries following the Buddha’s death?
the Indian prince Siddhartha Gautama brought Buddhism to China
Confucius spread the new faith
Buddhism did not spread beyond India
Buddhist missionaries spread the new faith, first to Sri Lanka
98
Which scholar studies artifacts—objects left behind by humans or human ancestors?
paleontologist
archaeologist
historian
anthropologist
99
What important feature made the Ottoman military successful?
innovative tactics
an enormous army
a powerful cavalry
highly disciplined janissaries
100
Which was a positive change that occurred in China because of Ming Dynasty policies?
an end to taxes
self-governing religious communities
increased agricultural output
the rise of the Tokugawa Shogunate

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