Which of the following is true of Aristotle?

He defined the subject of logic

Which of the following shows the correct chronological order of empires in the ancient world?

Akkadian, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian

How did Cleisthenes create the foundation for democracy in Athens?

By giving the Athenian assembly a central political role

How did Alexander's father prepare him for kingship?

By bringing him on military campaigns

The Mandate of Heaven refers to whose responsibilities?

Rulers to provide good government

What was Alexander's cultural legacy?

The spread of Greek language architecture literature and art

Which statement best describes the Assyrians?

They were good at conquering others.

Why did the Silk Road extend from China's coast to central Asia?

To move luxury goods to Western markets

Which of the following best describes Sparta?

A Military state focused on the art of war

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1
_____ is where the leader is not a monarch and certain citizens have the right to vote
Republic
Dictatorship
Empire
Monarchy
2
Which of the following is true of Aristotle?
He is considered the greatest historian of the ancient world
He developed the Pythagorean theorem
He defined the subject of logic
He designed the Parthenon
3
What was the common characteristic of Indo-Europeans?
their cromps
their language
their weapons
their religion
4
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Indus Valley civilization?
Large in size
Easily understood writing
Well-planned cities
Widespread trade
5
Which of the following shows the correct chronological order of empires in the ancient world?
Akkadian, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian
Assyrian, Persian, Akkadian, Egyptian
Akkadian, Assyrian, Egyptian, Persian
Egyptian, Akkadian, Assyrian, Persian
6
How did Cleisthenes create the foundation for democracy in Athens?
By declaring war on Sparta
By giving the Athenian assembly a central political role
By giving aristocrats' land to the poor
By discouraging the study of the arts
7
Donald Johanson and his team found an example of a(n) _____ in Ethiopia.
Neanderthal
Homo erectus
Australopithecus
Homo habilis
8
Which Persian ruler was known for his wisdom and compassion?
Ashurbanipal
Darius
Cyrus
Nebuchadnezzar
9
Another word for province is _____.
vizier
satrapy
city-state
empire
10
The term _____ refers to the idea that males should be dominant because females are too weak.
patriarch
patrilineal
matriarch
paterfamilias
11
On which people were Romans dependent for labor on farms and to help build roads and buildings?
Slaves
Children
Greeks
Women
12
Which invention made hunting easier for early humans?
Farming
The spear
Fire
Cave art
13
Which ruler set up the first empire in world history?
Sargon
Solomon
Hammurabi
Darius
14
_____ comes from the Greek word that means "love of wisdom."
Theatre
Philosophy
Literature
Mathematics
15
During which age did the agricultural revolution lead to the development of civilization?
Bronze
Neolithic
Ice
Paleolithic
16
What god symbolized the new life brought to Egypt by the Nile?
Osiris
Seth
Re
Akhenaten
17
How did Alexander's father prepare him for kingship?
By enlisting him in the Spartan army
By sending for Socrates to tutor him
By bringing him on military campaigns
By having him brought up in Athens
18
What was the Pax Romana a time of?
War
Peace
Oppression
Creativity
19
Which dynasty was known for advances in paper, textiles, water mills, casting iron, and art?
Qin
Han
Zhou
Shang
20
What did the reforms of Diocletian and Constantine do for the Roman Empire?
Caused a decline in trade
Brought on additional civil wars and invasions
Revived the Roman Empire
Placed the empire in a state of political unrest
21
Where did many early civilizations develop?
Forests
Mountain Valleys
River Valleys
Deserts
22
A Greek dramatist would most likely be a citizen of which of the following?
Athens
The Mycenaean civilization
The Minoan civilization
Sparta
23
_____ is belief in one God rather than many gods.
Polytheism
Monotheism
Theocracy
Monarchy
24
What finally caused the fall of the Roman Empire?
Death of Constantine
Migration of Germanic tribes
The rise of the Christian religion
An increase in taxes
25
Who invented the alphabet that influenced the Greeks and Romans?
Phoenicians
Hittites
Chaldeans
Israelites
26
What culture influenced Roman art and architecture?
Greek
Eqyptian
American
Persian
27
Archaeologists study _____, or objects made by humans.
animals
rivers
artifacts
oceans
28
An administrative organization with officials and regular procedures is known as a _____.
satrapy
bureaucracy
theocracy
dynasty
29
What event blinded the major Greek states to the threat from Macedonia?
The establishment of Sparta
The end of the Persian Empire
The Great Peloponnesian War
The Age of Pericles
30
Monsoons are seasonal _____ in China and the Indian subcontinent.
floods
thunderstorms
winds
cyclones
31
Reaching _____-or ultimate reality-is the end of the self & a reunion with the Great World Soul
karma
nirvana
reincarnation
ascetic
32
According to Confucius-the key to proper behavior was to be in accordance with the _____ (Way).
Yoga
Dao
Censorate
Dharma
33
Judaea became a Roman province under the direction of an official called a(n) _____
dictator
procurator
praetor
imperator
34
The Mandate of Heaven refers to whose responsibilities?
Husbands and Wives to each other
Rulers to provide good government
Child to Parent
Parent to Child
35
Who wrote The Early History of Rome?
Livy
Plato
Horace
Virgil
36
Which hominids do scientists believe were probably the first to leave Africa?
Neanderthals
Homo sapiens
Australopithecus
Homo erectus
37
Who became the first Roman emperor known as Augustus?
Antony
Octavian
Crassus
Julius Caesar
38
Who is considered the greatest ruler in the history of India?
Faxian
Asoka
Kalidasa
Aryabhata
39
Who led governments in early civilizations?
Artisans
Monarchs
Warriors
Priests
40
What was Alexander's cultural legacy?
The gold and silver that his conquests brought to Greece
The possession of the entire Persian EMpire
His strong skills as a military leader
The spread of Greek language architecture literature and art
41
Which Roman emperor helped spread Christianity?
Octavian
Crassus
Antony
Constantine
42
Which statement best describes the Assyrians?
They respected other civilizations.
They had the world's largest empire.
They were good at conquering others.
They were admired by their captives.
43
Who benefited from the power struggles of Athens, Sparta, and Thebes?
Pericles of Athens
Philip II of Macedonia
The Delian League
Women in all three societies
44
Out of what did the caste system grow?
Rajas
Vedas
Aryans
Varnas
45
Who was farming in the Western Hemisphere by 7000 bc?
The Chinese
Mesoamericans
Mesopotamians
Egyptians
46
Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey formed a powerful governmental coalition called a(n) _____
consul
insulae
republic
triumvirate
47
During whose reign was the Great Pyramid at Giza built?
Tutankhamen
Ramses II
Hatshepsut
Khufu
48
_____ were skilled workers who made products such as weapons and jewelry.
Farmers
Priests
Artisans
Anthropologists
49
Why did the Silk Road extend from China's coast to central Asia?
To avoid bandits and deserts
To move luxury goods to Western markets
To avoid trade with India
Because trade by ship was too dangerous
50
_____ is a rapid increase in prices, which causes currency to lose its value.
Depression
Money economy
Barter
Inflation
51
Which of the following best describes Sparta?
A Macedonian democracy
A Military state focused on the art of war
A strict society run by helots
A city-state that valued alliances with other cultures
52
Why were the pharaohs of the Middle Kingdom different from those of earlier periods?
They felt more respnosible for taking care of their people
They engaged in the practice of mummification
They defeated the Hyksos and created an empire
They believed in the sun god as the most important god
53
_____ is the duty of family members to subordinate their needs to the male head of the family
Individualism
Filial piety
Legalism
Feudal order
54
The keeping of animals and the growing of food on a regular basis is known as _____
systematic agriculture
Paleolithic agriculture
barter
hunting and gathering
55
A_____has six characteristics: cities, government, religion, social structure, writing and art.
civilization
money economy
Neolithic Revolution
traditional economy
56
Why was writing important to many early governments?
To describe court life
To keep records
To express individual beliefs
To write songs
57
In order to know the will of the gods, the Greeks consulted a(n) _____.
oracle
temple
festival
Delphi
58
What was the most important Sumerian invention?
Number System
Writing
Alphabet
Bronze
59
Why were Paleolithic peoples nomads?
Rival groups drove each other out of settled areas
They had to look for more habitable climates
They had to follow animal migrations
Fear of enemies kept them moving
60
Who created the first Mesopotamian civilization?
Sumerians
Babylonians
Assyrians
Akkadians
61
How did early humans adapt in order to survive?
Keeping records
Living in isolation
Following animal migrations
Painting cave art
62
What was one indicator of early farming villages?
Domesticating animals
Hunting
Creating paintings in caves
Eating cooked food
63
Heavily armed infantrymen or foot soldiers are known as _____.
phalanx
Spartans
hoplites
cavalry
64
A _____ is a Sumerian stepped tower.
stylus
ziggurat
papyrus
pyramid
65
Which statement best reflects the principles in the Code of Hammurabi?
Demand an eye for an eye
Women and men are equal
Let the buyer bewar
Judges are above the law
66
The English word for the social division in India based on occupation and family is _____.
untouchables
caste
raja
reincarnation
67
What brought Sparta and Athens together as allies?
The Great Peloponnesian War
The threat of the Persian Empire
Their common values, beliefs, and culture
The movement of the Delian League to Athens
68
Who was known as the First Teacher or Muster Kung?
Laozi
Han Wudi
Qin Shihuangdi
Confucius
69
What do Aeschylus and Sophocles have in common?
They developed mathematical proofs
They studied under Plato
They wrote tragedies
They were gifted historians
70
Why are Confucianism and Daoism considered philosophies, not religions?
They do not try to explain the meaning of the universe
They do not teach proper behavior
They have no temples for followers
They have no holy books or written code
71
What do the majority of India's people practice?
Buddhism
Suttee
Asceticism
Hinduism
72
Who influenced the way Rome organized its army?
Etruscans
Greeks
Sicilians
Latins
73
Which type of scientist uses fossils and artifacts to study early humans?
Chemist
Physicist
Anthropologist
Geologist
74
What is the Law of Nations primarily based on?
Civil Law
Sacrifice
Democracy
Reason
75
Athenians devised the practice _____ to protect themselves against overly ambitious politicians
tyranny
democracy
ostracism
warfare
76
Which empire was known for prosperity, trade, literature & especially tolerance of Buddhism?
Mauryan
Kushan
Aryan
Gupta
77
How did the physical geography of Greece affect the Greeks?
It helped to make their city-states fiercely independent
It prevented contact with other civilizations
It was one a factor that made them fierce, skilled warriors
It encouraged them to focus on truth and beauty
78
What was one lasting contribution of the Roman Empire?
The Christian Church
The idea of the triumvirate
Pax Romana
The gladiatorial shows
79
What is distinctive about Chinese script?
Used pictographs and ideographs
Has phonetic characters
Was written on paper
Has changed over time.=
80
Which of the following is a true statement about Buddhists?
They worship the Buddha as a god.
They believe in a rigid caste system.
They are the majority in India.
They try to follow the Middle Path.
81
A Greek city-state, including the surrounding countryside, is called a(n) _____.
agora
ephor
arete
polis

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