Which lasting impact did Hammurabi's Code have on law?

.Laws and their consequences were made more consistent and predictable.

Which ancient civilization was the first to use city planning and sewer systems?

Early Indus River Valley Civilization▲

Which of the following principles of Roman law was used after it's collapse?

A person is considered innocent until proven guilty.

Based on this timeline, what is a general trend in ancient Roman history?

The ability for citizens to participate in government increased over time.

Which of the following was politically characteristic of many civilizations during the Classical Era (500 BCE-600 CE)?

Complex empires with democratic bureaucracies developed.▲

How did the development of agriculture during Neolithic times impact those living in Mesopotamia and Egypt?

.It led to the establishment of permanent settlements on river valleys.

How does the government of a republic differ from that of a direct democracy?

republic, representative is elected, a direct democracy every citizen votes

Based on this information, which of the following is true about ancient Roman women?

Roman women were awarded some legal rights.

Which statement is most accurate based on the information in the map above?

Rome traded extensively throughout the Mediterranean region.

One effect of rugged, mountainous geography on the civilization of ancient Greece was the development of?

separate, independent city-states.

Which statement best summarizes this historian's view of Athens?

small city-state, it had a deep impact on the culture of the Western world.

How did the roles of women differ in Sparta and Athens?

Spartan women experienced more freedom and the same legal rights as men.

As Greece became part of the Roman Empire, women experienced —

more rights to own land and property but not government participation

Spartan women spent more time managing the home.

producing well-rounded citizens in order to sustain a democratic government

How did the collapse of the Roman Empire contribute to the divisions in the map above?

No longer a central goverment, but the creation of smaller governments

Which of the following would NOT be an example of Egypt’s theocratic government?

The pharaoh Nefertiti taking the throne after her husband died.

What would best explain the relationship between economics and government in this excerpt from Hammurabi’s Code?

to protect personal and community property.

How did the Persian Empire view religion?

Zoroastrianism, but there was a level of religious tolerance.

The graphic organizer above illustrates changes due to the —

development of River Valley Civilizations.

Greek philosophers Aristotle, Plato and Socrates impacted Western ideals because they —

encouraged individuals to use reason and logic.

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1
Which lasting impact did Hammurabi's Code have on law?
Laws suggested the same punishments for anyone who broke them.
Laws were created by a representative group.
Laws needed to be interpreted by impartial judges.▲
.Laws and their consequences were made more consistent and predictable.
2
Which ancient civilization was the first to use city planning and sewer systems?
Early Mesopotamians
Early Indus River Valley Civilization▲
Shang Dynasty of China
Early Egyptians
3
Which of the following principles of Roman law was used after it's collapse?
A person is considered innocent until proven guilty.
All citizens should have the right to vote.
People should obey laws even if they are grossly unfair.▲
Women should have the same rights as men.
4
Based on this timeline, what is a general trend in ancient Roman history?
The ability for citizens to participate in government increased over time.
Working class citizens continuously failed to gain more political rights.
The government became more theocratic over time.
Romans increasingly limited access to public office.▲
5
Which civilization is responsible for the achievements listed above?
Han China
Classical Rome▲
Gupta India
Classical Greece
6
Which of the following was politically characteristic of many civilizations during the Classical Era (500 BCE-600 CE)?
Complex empires with democratic bureaucracies developed.▲
Voting rights were given to more and more people.
Representative governments evolved throughout the world.
Small theocracies spread across Eurasia.
7
How did the development of agriculture during Neolithic times impact those living in Mesopotamia and Egypt?
It led to increased dependence on the exportation of natural resources.
It led to a return to a primarily nomadic lifestyle.
.It led to the establishment of permanent settlements on river valleys.
It led to the rise of hunting as an important occupation.
8
Which characteristic of civilization do the items in the graphic organizer best represent?
Social Classes
Advanced Cities
Writing Systems
Complex Institutions
9
How does the government of a republic differ from that of a direct democracy?
republic, representative is elected, a direct democracy every citizen votes
republic, power is in the committee, direct democracy the leader has power
direct democracy, power to political parties, republic power to tyrant
republic, every citizen votes directly, direct democracy only males
10
Which characteristic of civilization is described above?
Government organization
Record keeping
Social stratification
Specialization of labor▲
11
Based on this information, which of the following is true about ancient Roman women?
They were equal to Roman men in social status.
They were equal to Roman men under the law.
Roman women were awarded the right to vote.
Roman women were awarded some legal rights.
12
Which statement is most accurate based on the information in the map above?
Rome traded extensively throughout the Mediterranean region.
Greece limited its trade to Alexandria in North Africa.▲
Rome's main trading partner was Carthage.
Spain was ancient Europe's largest grain producer.
13
One effect of rugged, mountainous geography on the civilization of ancient Greece was the development of?
extensive trade.
belief in one God.▲
separate, independent city-states.
absolute monarchies.
14
Which statement best summarizes this historian's view of Athens?
small city-state, it had a deep impact on the culture of the Western world.
It was one of several ancient civilization that disappeared.
It marked a dark period in its history.
Little appreciation of art and thought existed in Athens.▲
15
How did the roles of women differ in Sparta and Athens?
Spartan women had fewer legal rights and reduced levels of freedom.
Spartan women experienced more freedom and the same legal rights as men.
Spartan women were the primary earners of their households.
Spartan women spent more time managing the home.▲
16
As Greece became part of the Roman Empire, women experienced —
no changes because Greek and Roman cultural ideas on women were the same▲
more rights to own land and property but not government participation
political equality with men of the same social class
fewer rights than women in Ancient Athens enjoyed
17
Spartan women spent more time managing the home.
A focus on permitting students to select their area of study
A focus on preparing students for military service
a student's course of study to be determined by the student's parents
producing well-rounded citizens in order to sustain a democratic government
18
How did the collapse of the Roman Empire contribute to the divisions in the map above?
Individual families competed for control of trade.
All Roman culture was lost.
No longer a central goverment, but the creation of smaller governments
Competing religions resulted in individual kingdoms.
19
Which of the following would NOT be an example of Egypt’s theocratic government?
Priests advising pharaohs on the gods’ support of government actions.
Egyptians believing the pharaoh was a living god, Horus.
The pharaoh Nefertiti taking the throne after her husband died.
The pharaoh making sacrifices to the Nile River to ensure a good harvest.
20
What would best explain the relationship between economics and government in this excerpt from Hammurabi’s Code?
protect their private interests.
Farmers had to donate their land to the religious institutions
protect religious property because they were theocratic.
to protect personal and community property.
21
How did the Persian Empire view religion?
Zoroastrianism, but there was a level of religious tolerance.
Christians were persecuted because they refused to worship the emperor.
Persians didn't have a religion.
Everyone had to practice Hinduism.
22
Which of the following is described above?
Code of Uruk
Ten Commandments
Code of Hammurabi
Twelve Tables▲
23
Which of the following is Cicero describing in this quotation?
the Kingdom of Aksum
the Athenian democracy
the Roman Republic
the Carthaginian Empire▲
24
The graphic organizer above illustrates changes due to the —
increasing reliance on complex institutions.▲
New technologies.
increase in nomadic cultures.
development of River Valley Civilizations.
25
Greek philosophers Aristotle, Plato and Socrates impacted Western ideals because they —
encouraged individuals to use reason and logic.
granted voting right to all citizens including women.
believed a strong military was necessary for dominance.
fought for equal rights for all people.▲

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