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1
Greek architecture, as shown by the Parthenon, seeks to reflect
The fearsome and chaotic power of the gods.
The creativity and uniqueness of the designer.
Perfect balance and universal harmony and order.
The principles of action, excitement, and motion.
2
Cuneiform was the Egyptian writing system of symbols and pictures.
True
False
3
Amon Ra was the great lord of the gods in Egyptian culture.
True
False
4
Athens differed from Sparta in that it
Placed emphasis on the individual.
Was primarily a military state.
Had little use for new ideas or the arts.
Forbade citizens to travel and discouraged trade.
5
Which one of the following abilities did early humans develop long before the others?
Ability to travel across water
Ability to domesticate animals
Ability to plant crops
Ability to build homes out of stone
6
One difference between early modern humans and Neanderthals is that early modern humans
Were the first to disappear from Earth
Walked upright
Spread to all parts of the world
Lived mostly in Europe and western Asia
7
Alexandria, Egypt is named after Alexander the Great.
True
False
8
What new war technology did the Hyksos invaders bring to Egypt?
Horse-drawn war chariots
Weapons made of bronze
Bows and arrows
Body armor
9
India is the first place to make cotton into a cloth.
False
True
10
Which hominid group do anthropologists think was the first to use fire?
Australopithecines
Homo sapiens
Homo habilis
Homo erectus
11
One way in which Chandragupta Maurya established order in his empire was to
Set up stone pillars promising just government
Create a bureaucracy to accomplish government tasks
Rule his empire by moral example, rejecting violence.
Send missionaries to spread Buddhism across India
12
Alexander the Great died in Egypt after being poisoned.
True
False
13
Aristotle was a famous writer of tragedies in ancient Greece.
False
True
14
Rational thinking is also known as logic.
True
False
15
What is one way in which nomadic cultures differed from civilizations?
Nomads did not build cities
Nomads did not raise animals
Nomads had no government
Nomads did not make jewelry
16
What was an effect of the Greek victory in the Persian Wars?
Sparta became the most powerful city-state in Greece.
Greeks became more convinced of their own uniqueness.
Persia never again had the strength to invade Greece.
Greek enemies were destroyed and the Delian League disbanded
17
In his Republic, Plato describes
His idea of the "golden mean."
An ideal state ruled by a philosopher-king.
The turmoil of the Peloponnesian War.
His vision of an ideal democracy.
18
Buddha means "Enlightened One."
False
True
19
The only hominids still on Earth today are
Homo erectus
Neanderthals
Homo sapiens
australopithecines
20
Alexander the Great extended his empire as far east as
Mongolia.
India.
China.
Southeast Asia.
21
Greek philosopher believed good conduct meant pursuing the "golden mean?"
Sophocles
Aristotle
Plato
Socrates
22
At one time Egypt was split into two regions; Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt.
True
False
23
Reincarnation is the idea of being reborn into a new life.
True
False
24
What are an archaeologist's primary resources in learning about prehistoric peoples?
Beliefs, values, and activities
Written records and artwork
Material remains
Fossilized remains
25
The Hyksos were a group who invaded Egypt and introduced pyramid building.
False
True
26
Hinduism taught the 4 Noble Truths.
True
False
27
The Egyptian writing system was called Hieroglyphics.
True
False
28
Herodotus is known as the first true historian, due to the way he researched history.
True
False
29
Hindus believe that the ultimate goal of existence is
Following dharma, or life's duties.
Practicing ahimsa, or nonviolence.
Achieving moksha, or union with brahman.
Achieving the meditative state of Jainism.
30
A monsoon is a seasonal wind in India.
True
False
31
At the famous battle named Marathon, the Greeks beat the Persians.
True
False
32
In a Greek city-state, the acropolis was
The location of temples dedicated to gods and goddesses.
The marketplace where citizens debated issues of the day.
The school where students learned about their government.
The legislative building where citizens voted on laws.
33
Which of the following is one of Buddhism's Four Noble Truths?
Nirvana may be reached through harsh self-denial.
Superior men and women understand righteousness.
Before all, honor your father and your mother.
All life is full of suffering, pain, and sorrow.
34
The Indus is the early river valley from India.
True
False
35
A ruler who conquered many cities and villages created
A city-state
A culture
A civilization
An empire
36
The first real Chinese Dynasty was the Chin Dynasty.
False
True
37
A viceroy was also known as the Chief Minister to the Egyptian Kings.
False
True
38
The skeleton that Donald Johanson discovered, "Lucy", belonged to which early hominid group
Homo habilis
Neanderthals
australopithecines
Home erectus
39
The pyramids were built in ancient India.
True
False
40
The Parthenon is dedicated to the Greek god, Zeus.
True
False
41
The Hellenistic scientist Archemedes
Wrote a textbook that became the basis for modern geometry
Applied principles of physics to make practical inventions.
Developed a theroy of sun-centered universe
Studied the the causes of illnesses and looked for cures
42
Some scholars think that Old Stone Age people created cave paintings
As a symbol of wealth
As part of religious rituals
To communicate with one another
To decorate the cave where they lived
43
A major accomplishment during Egypt's Old Kingdom was
The conquest of Syria.
The building of the Great Pyramids.
A large drainage project to increase farmable land.
The conquest of Nubia.
44
Which of the following was a result of the Persian Wars?
The Spartan navy controlled the Aegean Sea trade routes.
Athens and other Greek city-states formed the Delian League.
The Macedonians gained Persian land.
Sparta attacked Athens to end Athenian domination of Greece.
45
The Iliad was developed by Homer
False
True
46
Which Greek-speaking people dominated the Aegean world and probably started the Trojan War?
Minoans
Mycenaeans
Dorians
Mediterraneans
47
Legalism is the belief of being at harmony with nature.
False
True
48
The Han emperor Wudi
eliminated taxes on peasants
broke up government monopolies
reduced China's overall territory
opened the Silk Road to the West
49
In Sumerian civilization, the purpose of a ziggurat was to
Protect the people from foreign invaders
Keep gods and goddesses happy
Irrigate the fields
Hold back floodwaters
50
Ancient China was the first to discover cotton.
False
True
51
Nirvana is a state where suffering has ended.
False
True
52
According to the Mandate of Heaven developed during the Zhou dynasty,
the system of Feudalism was an unfair form of government
A society should not be divided into social classes
The gods would end their support for a weak or corrupt ruler
a ruler was divine and should never be overthrown.
53
According to Egyptian beliefs, the pharaohs received the right to rule from the god
Amon-Re.
Isis.
Osiris.
Aton.
54
Which of the following statements is true about Athens under the rule of Pericles?
Citizens elected jurors to represent them in the legislature
The ancient practice of ostracism, banishment, was forbidden
Large numbers of citizens could vote directly on laws.
Only landowners were allowed to participate in government.
55
Iron was important in the ancient world mainly because
It was less expensive than bronze
It could be made into harder, sharper weapons
It was used to make coins
It was a very scarce metal
56
Cultural Diffusion happened on a large scale in ancient China.
True
False
57
What was a result of the Peloponnesian War?
It ended the Athenian domination of the Greek world
It resulted in the destruction of the Peloponnesian league
It started the golden age of Athens under Pericles
It resulted in an alliance between Athens and Persia
58
Pyramids were elaborate burial chambers for Egyptian kings and queens.
False
True
59
China got its name from the Qin dynasty.
True
False
60
What physical barrier helped to separate ancient China from Southeast Asia?
High mountain ranges
The Yellow Sea
Thick rain forests
Brutal deserts
61
The Yellow River got its name from the soil it left after a flood.
False
True
62
Greeks believed the purpose of tragic plays was to
Make the audience happy after unfortunate events.
Arouse and then relieve the emotions of pity and fear
Sharply criticize society through ridicule
Demonstrate that humans control their own fate
63
The Egyptian god of the dead was Isis.
True
False
64
A dynasty is a series of rulers from a single family.
False
True
65
The New Stone Age began when early people learned to
Use tools
Use fire for cooking
Make weapons out of stone
Farm
66
Filial Piety is the idea of having respect for your parents at all times.
True
False
67
A major result of migration, trade, and warfare was
A transition from nomadic to settled life
The rise of cities
The destruction of civilizations
Cultural diffusion
68
Hammurabi's Code was important because it was the first time that a state's laws
Imposed taxes on citizens
Applied to the royal household
Were set down in writing
Provided prisons for punishment
69
Confucius believed that
people should question their place in society
the chief goal in life should be achieving salvation
younger people should respect their elders
the only equal relationship was husband to wife
70
Sophocles was the author of Oedipus and Antigone
False
True
71
Early form of government in the Greek city-states, hereditary ruler exercised central power?
republic
monarchy
aristocracy
oligarchy
72
Hippocrates used physics to explain simple tools such as levers and pulleys.
True
False
73
Plato was the most famous philosopher, and later the teacher of Alexander the Great.
False
True
74
The Babylon Stone helped translate Egyptian writing.
True
False
75
Darius improved economic life in the Persian empire by
Switching from a traditional to a barter economy.
Encouraging a barter economy.
Encouraging the development of a money economy.
Switching from a barter to a traditional economy.
76
Hatshepsut was one of the first great female Egyptian rulers.
True
False
77
The Greek god of the sea was named Poseidon
False
True
78
In Hinduism, the religious and moral duties of an individual are referred to as
Ahimsa
Karma
Dharma
Atman
79
The Acropolis was a fortified hilltop in Greek city-states.
False
True
80
The Academy was set up by Plato
False
True
81
What was a great technological achievement during the Han golden age?
Large-scale irrigation
Iron axes and ox-drawn iron plows
The art of papermaking
The first vaccinations
82
King Tut was a great king known for ruling for a long time.
False
True
83
The Lyceum was the first real college, which was set up by Socrates.
False
True
84
Athena is the Greek goddess of wisdom.
True
False
85
Hades is the Greek God of the underworld
False
True
86
What helped Alexander the Great conquer the Persian Empire?
Alexander allied with Egypt to create a powerful army.
Alexander captured the Persian Emperor, Darius III
Alexander defeated the Persians at Chaeronea.
Persia was no longer the great power it once had been
87
The world's first civilization developed between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in
Sargon.
Nubia.
Babylon.
Sumer.
88
The most powerful Greek god was
Dionysus
Zeus
Achilles
Aphrodite
89
Howard Carter discovered Tut's tomb.
True
False
90
Which of the following statements was true about the caste system in India?
Marrying outside one's caste created good karma.
Individuals could only be served by those in the same caste.
People in higher castes had the strictest rules.
Social castes had little to do with Hindu beliefs.
91
Which of the following is an example of an artifact?
Bones
Fossils
Rock layers
Pottery
92
The Maurya emperor who converted to Buddhism and vowed to rule by moral example was
Asoka
Rama
Chandragupta
Ravana
93
Which of the following happened under the Gupta dynasty?
Indian artisans printed the first books
Mathematicians developed the decimal system.
Religious warfare destroyed most centers of learning.
Villages and city governments lost their power
94
Reincarnation is the belief that people have multiple lives.
True
False
95
Egyptian kings at one time were known as Caesar.
False
True
96
A key difference between Buddhism and Hinduism is that
Buddhists focus on enlightenment through meditation.
Hindus reject priests, formal rituals, and the caste system.
Buddhists believe only the highest caste can reach nirvana.
Hindus believe in reincarnation, or cycle of rebirth.
97
The Mandate of Heaven was an official Chinese law in ancient China.
True
False
98
Isis was known as the God of the Nile.
True
False
99
Socrates was accused of corrupting youth in Athens, and then forced to drink poison.
False
True
100
Why did Shi Huangdi order the construction of the Great Wall?
To discourage invasions from the north
To protect his system of feudalism
To keep peasants from escaping his kingdom
To establish the borders of China
