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1
Which of the following was a benefit of domesticating animals?
All of the choices
Provided materials for clothing
Provide constant food source
Provided muscle power
2
Which Roman emperor made Christianity legal in Rome with the Edict of Milan?
Diocletian
Marcus Arelius
Caligula
Constantine
3
Which emperor divided the Roman Empire?
Diocletian
Constantine
Marcus Arelius
Caesar Augustus
4
Which of the following was NOT a goal that Pericles had for Athens?
To surrender Athens to Persia
to glorify Athens
to hold and strengthen the empire
To strengthen Athenian democracy
5
The early Chinese belief that justified new rulers overthrowing the government was called
Enlightenment
Feudalism
Heaven is for Real
Mandate of Heaven
6
What was an influence of the Roman Republic on government (branches)?
Representatives
Dictator/Emperor
Only wealthy can rule
Government without senate
7
What made the flooding of the Nile River unique?
None of these choices
It was predictable
It was unpredictable
It only flooded every 5 years
8
The Mandate of Heaven was used by the early Chinese to explain which of the following?
All of the choices
Rebellions
Rise in a new dynasty
Civil war
9
What was the first monotheistic religion?
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
10
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of direct democracy in Athens?
Ony citizens had political power
Laws Directly created and voted on by citizens
Everyone in Athens had political power
Leaders chosen by the wealthy nobles
11
What is the movement/spread of goods and ideas from one place to another?
Cultural Diffusion
Cultural Disillusion
Cultural Inclusion
Cultural Denial
12
What did the Twelve Tables do for Roman citizens?
Helped create a more stable society
It created more equality within Rome
It allowed for a direct democracy to exist
It blocked the divide between Plebeians and Patricians
13
Which philosopher tutored Alexander the Great?
Confucius
Socrates
Aristotle
Plato
14
In Roman society, the people who were wealthy landowners were called
Plebeians
Legions
Consuls
Patricians
15
Why was the use of Hieroglyphics significant for the Egyptians?
Allowed them to become monotheistic
Record keeping & recording history
Initiated their love for painting
They could communicate with each other
16
Which of the following helped cultural diffusion occur in the ancient world?
All of the choices
Silk Road
Royal Road
Roman Roads
17
Which of the following helped to spread Christianity throughout Rome so quickly?
Common language (latin)
All of the choices
Roads
Single God & paradise after death
18
Which of the following was NOT one of the 4 main River Valley Civilizations?
Anatolia
Indus
Mesopotamia
Egypt
19
Which religion focused on the Caste System?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
20
Which civilization was known for indoor plumbing and urban planning?
Indus
Mesopotamia
Egypt
China
21
Which civilization was located on the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
China
Indus
Egypt
Mesopotamia
22
Which river valley civilization was located on the Yellow River and known for irrigation?
Mesopotamia
Indus
Egypt
China
23
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 characteristics of civilization?
Complex Institutions
Specialized Workers
Advance Cities
Language
24
Roman set of laws that was publicly displayed and gave protection of law to all citizens was
The Torah
Twelve Tables
Edict of Milan
Twelve Stones
25
After the division of Rome, what was the name of the "new" eastern empire?
Carthage
Byzantium (Byzantine Empire)
Anatolia
Constantinople (Constantine Empire)
26
What was the main idea of Hammurabi's Code?
"Eye for an Eye"
"Do whatever you want"
"Take my eye if you want it"
"One eye is better than none"
27
Which river valley civilization was on the Nile river?
Mesopotamia
China
Egypt
Indus
28
Which of the following was NOT something Moses (Judaism) did?
Led Hebrews out of Egypt
Was the father of Judaism
Was prince of Egypt
Presented the Ten Commandments
29
Where was the first monotheistic religion started?
Egypt
Greece
China
Israel/Middle East
30
What was the written language used by the Sumerians?
Cuneiform
Phoenician
Hieroglyphics
Cursive
31
Which civilization was known for Hammurabi's Code and Cuneiform writing?
Egypt
Mesopotamia
China
Indus
32
In "Guns, Germs and Steel", where did Jared Diamond conduct the majority of his observations?
Brazilian Rain Forest
New Guinea
Phillipines
Middle East
33
The shift in early human life from food-gathering to food-producing (agriculture) is called
Neanderthal Revolution
Neo-culture Evolution
Paleolithic Revolution
Neolithic Revolution
34
What were 2 important characteristics of Athens?
Monarchy and Philosophy
Philosophy and Direct Democracy
Aristocracy and Military
Philosophy and Military
35
What 2 characteristics describe Sparta the best?
Military and Aristocracy
Military and Democracy
Philosophy and Democracy
Military and Oligarchy
36
What impact did geography have on the Greeks?
There was no water to support shipping & trade
Mountains kept the polis' from uniting
Allowed for farming in all of Greece
Allowed all polis' to unite
37
In Roman society, the people who were poor common citizens were called
Patricians
Legions
Plebeians
Consuls
38
People are born into their position in life as a result of actions in previous life is called
Mandate of Heaven
Skism
Aristocracy
Caste System
39
What group of invaders led to the fall of Rome?
Huns
Greeks
Persians
Carthagians
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Why did the early civilizations pop up where they did?
There was an abundance of animals to hunt
The geography allowed for a nomadic lifestyle
rivers, fertile soil and warm climate
Thats where all the people in the world lived