How were the Spartans different from the rest of the Greeks?

they discouraged trade, leading to isolation

What were Heiroglyphics?

an Egyptian writing system with pictures and sound symbols

The purpose of Egyptian pyramids was to...

honor and protect each pharaoh and their belongings

What is an advantage of living in a river valley?

it provided water for drinking and growing crops

Hammurabi's Codes were laws where...

each crime had a specific punishment

the process of treating a body to keep it from decaying

What was the Pax Romana?

a time of Roman peace and prosperity

The invention of cast-iron plows led to...

a decrease in the number of farmers needed to grow food

Which of the following are inventions by the Chinese?

silk-making, movable type, gunpowder, magnetic compass

What were Roman aqueducts?

devices that brought water form the country to the city

Why did Sparta's leaders favor a military society?

they thought it created obedient and loyal citizens

What did the Athenians focus on?

education, philosophy, arts, architecture

What did the Civil Service exams do?

they opened up government positions to all classes of people

Roman laws were designed to do what?

treat everyone fairly and equally

WHat was the Silk Road used for?

spreading goods and ideas from place to place

The agricultural Revolution was the time period when...

people settled in one place and began practicing agriculture

Sparta's strict government did which of the following?

discouraged free thinking and new ideas

Christians believed that by following Jesus' teachings they would...

be saved from their sins and allowed to enter heaven

Why was the Great Wall in China constructed?

to protect China from the Xiongnu Mongols

How did many religions spread throughout the ancient world?

people traveled to new places and practiced their religion

How did fire change life for the Paleolithic people?

it offered protection, warmth, cooking, and a social element

Egyptians mummified bodies because they believed that...

body had to be protected to complete journey to afterlife

Alexander the Great was known as...

a great general who extended Greek rule over a vast region

The Golden Mean was an idea taught by Aristotle that meant what?

people should live moderately and take the middle position

How did China's geography affect its development?

due to natural boundaries,their culture was very independent

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Which of the following are some inventions by the Mesopotamians?
sailboat, wooden plow, bronze
silk-making, movable type, gunpowder, magnetic compass
embalming, paper-making, hieroglyphics
concrete, arches, law system, aqueducts
2
How were the Spartans different from the rest of the Greeks?
they gave up agriculture to focus on weapons production
they focused on art, architecture, philosophy, and science
they discouraged trade, leading to isolation
they built up major trading businesses
3
What were Heiroglyphics?
a form of writing used by the Sumerians
an Egyptian writing system with pictures and sound symbols
record keepers for the Egyptians
a set of numbers used by the Romans?
4
Which of the following are beliefs of Buddhists?
many gods and goddesses
connecting with God through prayer
following the teachings of Jesus
following the Eightfold Path
5
In which country was the Nile the main river?
India
Mesopotamia
China
Egypt
6
What were the main rivers in Mesopotamia?
Nile and Tiber
Huang He and Chang Jiang
Indus and Ganges
Tigris and Euphrates
7
The purpose of Egyptian pyramids was to...
to help others know where their city was
see how big they could make them
honor and protect each pharaoh and their belongings
worship gods
8
What did Plato believe an ideal society was run by?
nobles
philosopher kings
wealthy people
common people
9
What is an advantage of living in a river valley?
it had good weather
it provided water for drinking and growing crops
there were many animals
there were lots of people
10
What geographic barriers both protected and isolated early China?
the Huang He and Chang Jiang
mountains, deserts, and oceans
walls around the villages
farms and valleys
11
How long did it take to construct the Great Wall of China?
5 years
many dynasties
a month
more than 7 years
12
Which religion influenced the religions of Islam and Christianity?
Judaism
Buddhism
Polytheism
Hinduism
13
What is a patrician?
a hunter-gatherer
the ruling class in Rome
a record-keeper
an ordinary citizen in Rome
14
Hammurabi's Codes were laws where...
everyone was treated harshly
they favored the wealthy
each crime had a specific punishment
everyone was treated fairly
15
What is polytheism?
the belief in one god
the belief in animal spirits
the belief in many gods
the belief in the one universal spirit
16
What was a scribe?
merchant
a nobleman
record keeper
farmer
17
What is embalming?
the process of treating a body to keep it from decaying
a way to keep records
a form of writing
the wrapping of a dead body
18
What was the Pax Romana?
the time when Rome was defeated
a time of Roman peace and prosperity
the time when Rome spread their culture
a time when Romans conquered others
19
What were the names of the main rivers in India?
Huang He and Chang Jiang
Tigris and Euphrates
Nile and Tiber
Indus and Ganges
20
The Egyptians developed a form of writing called what?
embalming
Cuneiform
hieroglyphics
mummification
21
The invention of cast-iron plows led to...
a decrease in trade with other countries
a decrease in the number of farmers needed to grow food
an increase for the need of wooden plows
an crease in the amount of land that could be farmed
22
Which of the following are inventions by the Chinese?
silk-making, movable type, gunpowder, magnetic compass
embalming, paper-making, hieroglyphics
concrete, arches, law system, aqueducts
sailboat, wooden plow, bronze
23
What was a disadvantage of living in a river valley?
not enough food
too many people
an abundance of food
flooding
24
What were Roman aqueducts?
water towers for drinking water
a type of statue
devices that brought water form the country to the city
fountains for decoration
25
Why did Sparta's leaders favor a military society?
they needed soldiers to protect their colonies
they no longer wanted to be an agricultural society
they thought it created obedient and loyal citizens
they lived in fear of an invasion
26
What did the Athenians focus on?
education, philosophy, arts, architecture
training for war
discouraging trade and being isolated
laws, religion, social structure
27
The U.S. Capitol Building has a dome that is supported by Roman-inspired
bridges
arches
vaults
rings
28
What did the Civil Service exams do?
helped people become professionals
allowed people to choose their career
they opened up government positions to all classes of people
told what profession you should be in
29
What is the belief that people pass through many lives called?
dharma
reincarnation
karma
reunification
30
Which was an ancient writing system that involved cutting wedge-shaped marks into clay?
Cuneiform
Scribes
Hieroglyphics
Papyrus
31
Roman laws were designed to do what?
treat everyone harshly
favor the wealthy
favor the poor
treat everyone fairly and equally
32
WHat was the Silk Road used for?
spreading goods and ideas from place to place
shipping goods by water
traveling to a vacation spot
conquering new lands
33
The agricultural Revolution was the time period when...
people followed animals for food
people migrated to new regions of the world
people settled in one place and began practicing agriculture
people were hunting and gathering
34
The geography of Greece was dominated by what?
vast desert plateaus
rich, fertile valleys
rugged ocean coasts
mountains and seas
35
Sparta's strict government did which of the following?
encouraged foreign visitors
forced its citizens to pursue higher education
discouraged free thinking and new ideas
led them down a path of instability
36
Christians believed that by following Jesus' teachings they would...
be saved from their karma and allowed to enter heaven
be saved from their sins and allowed to enter heaven
reach nirvana
be reincarnated and live again
37
Which of the following is included in Hindu beliefs?
that you can connect to God through prayer
The Four Noble Truths
reincarnation and karma
The Eightfold Path
38
What type of government did the Romans have?
republic
oligarchy
monarchy
democracy
39
Why was the Great Wall in China constructed?
to keep people from leaving China
to protect China from the Xiongnu Mongols
to make the landscape look beautiful
to attract visitors
40
How did many religions spread throughout the ancient world?
people traveled to new places and practiced their religion
people forcing others to practice their religion
people learning about it through the internet
people wrote books about it
41
How did fire change life for the Paleolithic people?
it offered protection, warmth, cooking, and a social element
it offered a way to melt ice
it didn't change anything for them
they could do controlled burns in the forest
42
What is monotheism?
the belief in many gods
the belief in animal spirits
the belief in one universal spirit
the belief in one God
43
Egyptians mummified bodies because they believed that...
this would make the person go to heaevn
the person would go to the underworld if they didn't
the body had to be purified in order to make it to afterlife
body had to be protected to complete journey to afterlife
44
What is a plebeian?
an ordinary citizen in Rome?
a record-keeper
a hunter-gatherer
the ruling class in Rome
45
Alexander the Great was known as...
a great Roman general who helped win the Punic Wars
a great emperor
a great philosopher
a great general who extended Greek rule over a vast region
46
The Golden Mean was an idea taught by Aristotle that meant what?
people should treat one another how they want to be treated
people should live moderately and take the middle position
there is no absolute right or wrong
seeking pleasure is the most important thing
47
What was the form of writing called that was developed by the Mesopotamians?
Latin
Chicken scratch
Embalming
Cuneiform
48
What were the main rivers in China?
Tigris and Euphrates
Indus and Ganges
Huang He and Chang Jiang
Nile and Tiber
49
How did China's geography affect its development?
it caused China's city-states to be at war with each other
rivers and sea routes encouraged trade
fertile farmland led to the spread of people in the country
due to natural boundaries,their culture was very independent
50
Which religion believes that the way to stop suffering is to stop desire?
Judaism
Jainism
Hinduism
Buddhism

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