What marked the end of the Roman Republic?

Constantine ruled when western Rome fell to the barbarians

Why did a group of Senators murder Julius Caesar?

to prevent him from destroying the Roman Republic

Hinduism and Buddhism share a belief in

reincarnation and the Four Noble Truths

Socrates' primary legacy was

pursuing moral truths through questioning & logical analysis

Confucius responded to the chaos of the Warring States period by

teaching that people should love & respect one another

What caused the Peloponnesian War to begin?

Sparta feared Athens' growing power

The Persian Wars refers to

rebellion of Greeks fighting for independence

What was one cause of the development of the independent city-states in ancient Greece?

the mountainous terrain lead to widely scattered settlements

people should love God and their neighbor

Alexander worked hard to spread Greek culture. What conclusion can you draw from this?

Alexander admired and enjoyed Greek culture and ideas

Qin Shihuangdi believed in Legalism. What does that mean?

strict laws and harsh punishments make the people obey

Persia's Royal Road was built in order to

foster communication between distant parts of the empire

According to the teachings of Confucius

social order depended on proper conduct in relationships

Greek philosophers believed that one thing was more important than anything else. What was it?

using the human mind to think and understand

Why is the reign of the Gupta considered the Golden Age of Hindu culture?

learning, literature and art flourished

For which of the following actions is the rule of Ashoka expecially known for?

being tolerant of most religions

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1
What Carthaginian general who crossed the Alps with elephants to fight the Romans?
Hannibal
Nero
Augustus Caesar
Julius Caesar
2
Who did Rome fight in the Punic Wars?
Persians
Jews
Carthage
Greeks
3
According to Hinduism, what is the ultimate goal of existence?
to be reincarnated
to obey one's caste
to reach a union with the gods
to achieve peace
4
What marked the end of the Roman Republic?
Constantine ruled when western Rome fell to the barbarians
Constantine converting to Christianity
Constantine led Rome to victory in the Punic Wars
Constantine restored Rome to a republic during his reign
5
Hindus believed that caste could be changed by
moving
the emperor
marriage
karma
6
Why did a group of Senators murder Julius Caesar?
because he was extremely unpopular with the Roman people
to dismantle the Republic and return power to the monarchy
because he was waging civil war
to prevent him from destroying the Roman Republic
7
Hinduism and Buddhism share a belief in
monotheism and ethical conduct
reincarnation and the Four Noble Truths
a prohibition of the consumption of alcohol
the central authority of the pope
8
Socrates' primary legacy was
proving that knowledge leads to morally right choices
educating elitists who lead Athens against Sparta
demonstrating the political gain in corrupting youth
pursuing moral truths through questioning & logical analysis
9
Confucius responded to the chaos of the Warring States period by
encouraging people to retreat from the laws of society
teaching about the dynastic cycle to encourage social change
withdrawing from society
teaching that people should love & respect one another
10
What caused the Peloponnesian War to begin?
Athens attacked Sparta
Sparta refused to join Athens' military alliance
Athens made peace with Persia
Sparta feared Athens' growing power
11
What was the primary purpose of the aqueduct?
used on a battlefield to conquer land
delivered water to cities
allowed people and animals to cross valleys
was designed as a place for gladiators to fight
12
Some believed that Jesus of Nazareth was the
Messiah
Consul
Buddha
God
13
Confucius' disciples collected his remarks into a work called
the Daodejing
the Vedas
the Analects
the Torah
14
Romulus and Remus were?
Roman generals
Roman emperors
the main gods worshiped by the Romans
the legendary founders of Rome
15
How did the Hyksos conquer Egypt?
They used cavalry soldiers
They developed gun powder
They failed to conquer Egypt
They used horse drawn chariots
16
The belief that the soul is released at death & later reborn in another body is called
vedas
karma
reincarnation
moksha
17
How was the form of democracy in ancient Greece different from our current democratic govt.?
officials played no role
voting took place on broken pieces of pottery
people debated issues
citizens voted on issues
18
A person who passed the examinations in China would be likely to get a job as a
king
government official
farmer
general
19
What helped Darius hold the Persian empire together?
the Royal Road
the Aquaducts
the Appian Way
the Silk Road
20
Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks
learned how to climb mountains
took up farming
gave up trying to travel
became expert shipbuilders
21
Which of the following best defines a polis?
a marketplace where goods were traded
a high hill on which a fortress was often built
a small city-state
a period of great achievements
22
The Persian Wars refers to
series of civil wars that occurred in the Achaemenid empire
the wars between Alexander of Macedon & the Achaemenid kings
rebellions by Mesopotamia & Egypt against Achaemenid kings
rebellion of Greeks fighting for independence
23
What was the most important aspect of life in Sparta?
learning about philosophy
preparing for battles
learning to lead people
playing music
24
What Roman emperor's assassination led to civil war?
Augustus Caesar
Julius Caesar
Nero
Hannibal
25
Which empire defeated the other, Hittites or Egyptians?
Neither
Hittites
Both fell to the Romans
Egyptians
26
What was one cause of the development of the independent city-states in ancient Greece?
the mountainous terrain lead to widely scattered settlements
Greece and Rome were often at war
military leaders found small settlements easy to control
the Greek people had many different languages
27
Jesus taught that
only people who led perfect lives would go to heaven
people should love God and their neighbor
there was more than one God
the Jews should overthrow the Roman government
28
Alexander worked hard to spread Greek culture. What conclusion can you draw from this?
Alexander admired and enjoyed Greek culture and ideas
Alexander was trying to make the Persian Empire angry
Alexander thought that all other cultures were weak
Alexander was trying to build a friendship with the Greeks
29
What Roman's emperor's reign initiated a long period of peace?
Nero
Julius Caesar
Hannibal
Augustus Caesar
30
Who established colonies on the southern tip of the Italian peninsula?
Minoans
Etruscans
Greeks
Carthaginians
31
What were the major river systems of China?
Yangtze and Ganges Rivers
Yellow and Yangtze Rivers
MIssissippi and Ohio Rivers
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
32
Qin Shihuangdi believed in Legalism. What does that mean?
a ruler should be good and caring
laws are made to encourage people to do the right thing
the king is never above the law
strict laws and harsh punishments make the people obey
33
Persia's Royal Road was built in order to
discourage far-flung trading networks
encourage tourism
conquer additional territory
foster communication between distant parts of the empire
34
According to the teachings of Confucius
rulers should be ruthless
social order depended on proper conduct in relationships
parents should be generous to their children
sons and daughters should be treated equally
35
Which of the following best summarizes the geography of Greece?
a land of flat fertile plains
a cold, barren land
a rocky, mountainous land
a land of rolling hills with dense forests
36
Greek philosophers believed that one thing was more important than anything else. What was it?
using the human mind to think and understand
encouraging people to worship
helping others to be happy and comfortable
understanding how the human body works
37
Which of the following was not a reason for the decline of the Roman Empire?
invasions by Germanic tribes and the Huns
strong family ties
disruption of trade
huge amounts of $$$ spent on defense, coupled with inflation
38
Which of the following is not a cause for the downfall of the Roman Empire?
disease
internal rebellion
invasion
diminishing resources
39
Why is the reign of the Gupta considered the Golden Age of Hindu culture?
they established a gold currency standard
the crops in the river valleys were a golden color
learning, literature and art flourished
many new lands were added to the empire
40
For which of the following actions is the rule of Ashoka expecially known for?
advocating virtuous living
promoting Hinduism
being tolerant of most religions
promoting animal sacrifice

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