Which of the following best describes Egyptian religious views?

Egyptians believed that the Pharaoh was a god; polytheistic

The belief in the use of free will to rid oneself from evil

A modern historian could use the claim that Romans allowed trade in their expansive road

Romans attempted to spread their culture to distant province

What factors led to the fall of the Persian Empire:

Lack of resources/Overexpansion, Poor leadership and social stratification, inflation and rising taxes

What makes the Olmec, Maya, and Chavin unique compared to other first wave civilizations?

They did not develop near river valleys

What role did religion play in the social hierarchy of the Indus River Valley

Priest/religious leaders were on the top/everyone followed

Which of the following provides the reason for the creation of King Hammurabi’s law code?

To establish order in the Babylonian Empire

What are the similarities between legalism and Confucianism?

Both were founded as a result of the Period of WarringStates

Why did the Roman government create a large amount of holidays during pax Romana?

To distract the poor Roman citizenry and prevent rebellion

The Dynastic Cycle is...

The cyclical pattern of rise, fall, and replacement

Which of the following were the starting and endpoints of the Silk Roads?

The Roman Empire and the Han Empire

Who made up the senate?

Wealthy, educated, and upper class

Temples that stood in the center of the city

How did warfare and expansion contribute to the end of the Roman Republic?

was forced to give more power to generals

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Which of the following best describes Egyptian religious views?
Egyptians were polytheistic and believed in animalism
Egyptians believed in Zoroastrianism, and were polytheistic
Egyptians believed in Zoroastrianism, and were polytheistic
Egyptians believed that the Pharaoh was a god; polytheistic
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Judaism’s key tenets (beliefs) include
The belief that the Jewish people were chosen by Yahweh
All of the above
The belief that one had to enter into a covenant with God
The belief in one god, Yahweh
3
Zororastrianism is
The belief that the Hindu kings should be seen as gods
The belief in the ten commandments as a guide for living
The belief in the use of free will to rid oneself from evil
The belief in karma and reincarnation
4
The Greek senate was comprised of:
Elite men
everyone that was Greek
All land-owning men
all of the above
5
A modern historian could use the claim that Romans allowed trade in their expansive road
Romans attempted to spread their culture to distant province
(to prove that) The Romans did not value their own culture
Romans relied on written rather than a spoken language
None of the above
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What technology allowed for long distance trade?
compass
all of the above
Domestication of pack animals
dhow ships & celestial bearings
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What factors led to the fall of the Persian Empire:
Lack of resources/Overexpansion
All that follow
Poor leadership and social stratification
inflation and rising taxes
8
What makes the Olmec, Maya, and Chavin unique compared to other first wave civilizations?
They did not develop near river valleys
They did not rely on agriculture to survive
They were the first monotheistic civilizations
They did not rely on a formal sense of government
9
What role did religion play in the social hierarchy of the Indus River Valley
Religious leaders were on the top and everyone followed
Priest/religious leaders were on the top/everyone followed
Priest and religious leaders were on the top
10
Which of the following most directly provides Buddhists with an ethical code by which to live?
Eightfold Path
Brahmins
Four Noble Truths
Moksha
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Sparta had a...
direct democracy
republic
oligarchy
military oligarchy
12
A civilization must have
Specialization of Labor
Complex institutions
All Answers
Record Keeping, Advanced technology, and cities
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Pericles, who was an athenian politician advocated for what style of government:
aristocracy
oligarchy
democracy
tyranny
14
What caused the Neolithic Revolution?
seed dispersal
None of the above
both a & b
Climate Change
15
Which of the following provides the reason for the creation of King Hammurabi’s law code?
To grant legal equality within cities
To establish order in the Babylonian Empire
To codify Babylonian religious traditions
To glorify his personal legacy
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What factors led to the creation of the Sea & Silk Roads?
Demand for luxury goods
none of the above
both a & b
Geography & expansion of empires
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What are the characteristics of a civilization?
all of the above
Specialization of labor
Advanced technology
Record keeping
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Writing that originated in Sumer is called:
English
Hieroglyphics
Farsi
Cuneiform
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The Egyptian government can best be described as:
A monarchy
A theocracy
A dictatorship
A democracy
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What are the similarities between the Persian Empire and the Roman Empire?
Both were patriarchal political systems
All of the above
Both divided their empires into separate provinces
Both used local rulers to keep order and collect taxes
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Key Characteristics of the Paleolithic Era:
Hunter and gathers
All of the above
Settlements are planned around the seasonal movement
Stone tools
22
The Nile River Delta allowed for:
Natural protection against invaders
All of the above
Frequent flooding
Fertile soil
23
What term is used to describe Siddhartha Gautama's teachings about life and the enlightenment?
Four Noble Truths
Caste System
Moksha
Brahmins
24
Paleolithic people were organized into:
Farming towns
City-states
Settled civilizations
Hunter-gatherer tribes
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What are the similarities between legalism and Confucianism?
Both relied on key relationships to encourage order
Both were founded as a result of the Period of WarringStates
Both relied on harsh punishments to maintain order
None of the above
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What political systems did Athens use?
Male citizens who owned land were considered citizens
500 Councilmen responsible proposing and executing laws
Ten officials served as administrators of all legal/military
All of the above and Democracy
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Athens had a...
Dictatorship
Republic
Democracy
Direct Democracy
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Why did the Roman government create a large amount of holidays during pax Romana?
To distract the poor Roman citizenry and prevent rebellion
To solicit opinions on the creation of concrete temples
To reward the Roman people for their military successes
To draw attention to the splendor and dominance
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What tools did Paleolithic People use?
Stone Tools
Fire
language
All of the Above
30
The Dynastic Cycle is...
The cyclical pattern of rise and replacement of dynasties
none of the above
The cyclical pattern of rise, fall, and replacement
The cyclical pattern of rise and fall of dynasties
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What was King Hammurabi’s greatest achievement?
The creation of geometric concepts
The creation of large-scale irrigation projects
The creation of cuneiform
The Code of Hammurabi
32
Where did humans originate?
The Americas
Asia
Africa
Middle East
33
Which of the following were the starting and endpoints of the Silk Roads?
The Han Empire and India
The Roman Empire and the Han Empire
Both a & b
The Roman Empire and India
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The Nile River Delta allowed for:
Frequent flooding
All of the above
Natural protection against invaders
Fertile soil
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Who made up the senate?
Wealthy, educated, and upper class
Poor and uneducated
Educated, and upper class
Wealthy, and educated
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What are ziggurats?
Irrigation systems created by the Sumerians
Areas for surplus food Storage for surplus food
Temples that stood in the center of the city
Markets that lie in the center of Sumerian cities
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Which religion is Buddhism based upon?
Polytheism
Hinduism
Christianity
Zororastrainism
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Which law reinforced the caste system of Indian Society
The laws of Cuneiform
The laws of Manu
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The Olmec are also known as a:
Mother culture
None of the above
Pastoral civilization
Theocratic civilization
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What tools did paleolithic peoples use?
agriculture/farming
stone
none of the above
gender equality
41
Which of the following terms is used to describe the newer, transformed form of Buddhism?
Theravada
Mahayana
Stupas
Brahma
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Egyptian writing is called:
Phonetics
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
Farsi
43
The Qin dynasty used...
Daoism
Legalism
Confucianism
None of the above
44
The Han dynasty used
Daoism
Taoism
Confucianism
Legalism
45
Early Sumerian society was organized into
City-States
States
Empires
Countries
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In which of the following periods/era was there NOT a patriarchy
Egypt
Paleolithic and Neolithic Era
Rome & Greece
None of the above
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How did warfare and expansion contribute to the end of the Roman Republic?
was forced to give more power to generals
did not have enough senate members to pass laws
Not able to produce enough soldiers to fight
was not able to pass laws to fund the military
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Early Sumerian society was organized into:
Nomadic clans
Farming towns
City-states
Empire
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Rome had a...
Theocracy
Republic
Democracy
Aristocracy

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