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end of the year test review of ancient history
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1
Who was the founder of Judaism?
Moses
Jesus
Mohammed
Abraham
2
The Great Wall of China was built to:
create a monument for Shi Huang di, the emperor.
protect China from invaders.
Close China from trading with foreign countries.
provide a trade route across Asia.
3
How are cuneiform and hieroglyphics similar?
both are still used today
They both use symbols instead of letters
both use the same symbols
the Egyptians created both
4
Upper class citizens of Rome were known as
plebiens
gladiators
consuls
patricians
5
Who was the founder of Christianity?
Moses
Mohammed
Abraham
Jesus
6
The religion founded by Sidhartha Gautama was
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
7
Who had the first set of written laws?
Athens
Shi Huangdi
Hammurabi
King Tut
8
With the exception of the Hebrews, most people living in the ancient middle east were
Christian
polytheists
monotheists
athiests
9
Respecting your elders and civil service examinations were a part of whose philosophy?
Buddha
Confucius
Aristotle
Moses
10
Why did Mesopotamians build ziggurats?
as a market place
for government offices
as burial areas
as a temple for their gods
11
How did currency and the monetary system affect ancient civilizations?
None of the above
It allowed for easier trade of merchandise.
people had to work in the mines more
trade decreased
12
Why did Greeks depend on trade so much?
because they were good ship builders
because their land was rocky and not fertile
because of the weather
because their families were in other locations
13
Which city is important to Christianity, Islam and Judaism?
Rome
Jerusalem
Cairo
Istanbul
14
What caused the Fall of Rome
Rome's economy (money) was failing
mercenaries (Soldiers were demanding money)
all of the above
Rome couldn't defend its borders from invaders
15
The core teachings of Buddhism were the 4 Noble Truths and the
8 Fold Path
5 Pillars
10 Commandments
12 Tables
16
Who led the Hebrews in the fight against the Egyptians?
Moses
Alexander
Jesus
Abraham
17
What branch of the US government creates laws?
None of the above
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
18
Why did Egyptians mummify?
they didn't know anyway else to bury
so that archaeologists could find their bodies & study them
because they didn't want the bodies to rot
for their bodies and soul to reunite in the afterlife
19
People were nomadic during the Old Stone ages because of
animal migration
agriculture
religious practices
tribal wars
20
In what river valley did the Egyptian civilization emerge?
Nile
Indus
Tigris
Euphrates
21
In Rome, __________ were built to bring in streams of fresh water to the city.
deltas
cement
aquaducts
The Colsseum
22
Which city-state demanded that citizens serve in the military?
Athens
Troy
Sparta
Corinth
23
Why did Roman plebeians want a written law code (12 Tables)?
To prevent patricians from abusing their positions
To decrease the power consuls had over society
To decrease the power fathers held over their families
To eliminate slavery based on debt
24
The law making part of the Roman republic was the
Parliament
Consuls
Tribunes
Senate
25
What direction would you go from Europe to Asia?
West
East
South
North
26
Which is an example of a primary source?
essay written about Sparta
letter written by a Spartan soldier
wikipedia article about Sparta
textbook chapter about Sparta
27
Which of the following religions spread from India into Southeast Asia?
Islam and Judaism
Buddhism and Islam
Hinduism and Buddhism
Christianity and Judaism
28
Which civilization created democracy?
Sparta
Athens
Rome
China
29
Which city was the capital of the Byzantine empire?
Constantinople
Athens
Rome
London
30
How is USA's government similar to Rome's republic?
both use the 12 tables of law
both have 3 branches of government
both use presidents as leaders
both started as a dictatorship
