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1
Which of the following is generally considered the greatest invention of the Han Empire?
porcelain
silk
gunpowder
paper
2
Which ancient Greek is known as the "father of medicine"?
Diocorides
Sappho
Hippocrates
Herodotus
3
What did Roman government use to distract the lower classes from their misery?
free thespian productions
"bread and circuses"
senatorial meetings
intense mandatory military training
4
According to Jewish tradition, there is a prophecy that a _____________ will come to rescue the Jewish people.
Messiah
King
Prophet
Mashic
5
Which of the following is the primary doctrine of the religion of Buddhism that was developed by Siddhartha Gautama?
Karma
The Four Noble Truths
The Dao
The Middle Way
6
What term did Jesus' followers give him, which comes from the Greek word for "messiah"?
Christ
Elect
Prophet
Zealot
7
Which was the primary elected legislative body in Rome?
Tribunal Assembly
Triumvirate
the Senate
the Lexicanus Tempus
8
After nearly three hundred years of Roman persecution, which emperor became the first to legalize Christianity?
Diocletian
Augustus
Marcus Aurelius
Constantine
9
In Athens, the temple dedicated to Athena was called the
Acropolis
Persimone
Parthenon
Athenata
10
Jesus' followers referred to him as the
Miracle Worker
Pope
Prophet of All Prophets
Christos
11
Which of the following is NOT one of the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism?
There is a way to find peace and happiness in this world
We suffer in this world because of our greed
reincarnation is a never-ending cycle
Life is full of suffering
12
Which Classical Chinese dynasty only lasted for one emperor because military men and scholars overthrew it?
The Xia
The Zhou
The Qin
The Han
13
What is the Chinese golden age called that developed under the leadership of the Han dynasty?
Pax Sinica
The Shi Huangdi
Pax Cultura
The Warring States Period
14
What is the term used by many early Christians to describe their belief in ONE God in three forms?
nativity
epiphany
resurrection
trinity
15
After Jesus' death, his followers gradually began to record his life and teachings in writings called
the Tripitakas
the Old Testament
the Triumvirate
the Gospels
16
Which of Socrates' students opened an academy for learning, and developed detailed writings on government?
Phidias
Plato
Aristotle
Lepidus
17
Which Greek god is NOT correctly associated with his/her powers?
Poseidon -- oceans and earthquakes
Nike -- speed
Hermes -- death and the underworld
Hera -- motherhood and the home
18
Which apostle (preacher) played the biggest role in spreading Jesus' teachings after his death?
Judas
Paul
Mary Magdalene
Peter
19
What was the most significant result of the Peloponnesian War?
a decisive victory of Sparta over Athens
a rousing victory of Athens over Sparta
both Athens and Sparta were defeated by the Persians
it was a phyrric victory for Sparta
20
The purpose of life, according to Hinduism, is
to accumulate wealth through reincarnation
to live outside of the caste system
to have as many children as possible
to perfect the soul or atman through dharma
21
What increasingly contributed to poverty over time among the plebeians in Roman society?
laziness of the plebeians
the patrician monopoly of latifundia
the growth of a slave class
warfare
22
Which of the following is considered the greatest Roman architectural accomplishment?
The Circus Maximus
Paved roads
Aqueducts
The Coliseum
23
What is the golden age of Rome that began with Augustus called?
Pax Romana
Pax Centurion
Paxus Romanicus
Paxana Romica
24
Which group of people in Roman society were the landowning upper class?
Plebeians
Patricians
Romulans
Dorians
25
Which Latin term describes when a politician blocks a political idea or action?
Vuti
Veto
Venus
Vici
26
Who became a legendary Roman leader, as a dictator who restored peace along Rome's borders before stepping down?
Cincinnatus
Syracusus
Aurelius
Octavius
27
Which of Jesus' students went to Rome to preach his teachings, only to be martyred there and called the first pope?
Judas
Peter
Mary Magdalene
Paul
28
Because mountains divided them, the ancient Greeks lived in separate city-states called
acropoles
agoras
poleis
assemblies
29
Which body politic made laws in Athens?
Assembly
Senate
Council of Five Hundred
Ten Generals
30
Which philosophy developed in classical China to explain the dynastic cycle?
The Analects
Legalism
Confucianism
The Mandate of Heaven
31
What alliance did the Greek city-states make when they united to defend themselves against Persia?
Delian League
Mycenaean Union
Peloponnesian Confederation
Hellene Alliance
32
Why did Julius Caesar become popular with the common people of Rome in the 1st century B.C.E.?
He made the Roman government more democratic
He conquered more land for the Roman Empire
He eliminated taxes for the poor
He increased works and reformed the tax codes to help the poor
33
What is the ultimate goal of Buddhists?
Dharma
Enlightenment
Moksha
Nirvana
34
Why did the Romans create the Twelve Tables?
To include women in the political decision-making
To guarantee certain rights and protections to the plebeian class
To allow for the rule of dictators in times of crisis
To make slaves happier
35
Which of Jesus' students betrayed him and turned him in to the Roman authorities, who wanted to put him on trial?
Peter
Matthew
Judas
Mark
36
According to Hindu beliefs, the primary god of all things is called
Shiva
Brahman
Shurna
Brahma
37
What representative could plebeians elect to represent their views in the Senate?
Tribune
Trivalus
Triune
Trinity
38
What developed out of festivals in honor of the Greek gods?
theater
human sacrifice
footbinding
infanticide
39
A major aspect of Jesus' teachings was
the idea of original sin
that there is no covenant with God
the belief that filial piety was the most important way to respect God
the concept of brotherly love
40
One of the more popular Hindu manifestations of God is the deity of death and rebirth, called
Vishnu
Rama
Ganesha
Shiva
41
Who did the Romans fight a series of wars with for control of the Mediterranean Sea?
Carthage
Phoenicia
Egypt
Gaul
42
Jesus' followers believe that after he died he
was reincarnated
disappeared
became a prophet
was resurrected
43
The Romans created a republic in 509 B.C.E., which is
a government run by the peasants and other commoners
a direct democracy
a government made up of representatives elected by citizens
a limited monarchy
44
Which of the following is NOT associated with the Indian religion of Hinduism?
atman
moksha
nirvana
dharma
45
The preachers who spread Jesus' teachings after his death are called the
crucifixes
apostles
disciples
messiahs
46
Some of the most ancient and important of early Hindu writings are called the
Sanskrits
Tripitakas
Aryans
Rig Vedas
47
What is the term that describes the authority of Roman fathers in the family unit?
paterveto
patrilexicus
paterfamilias
patrimarcus
48
Who became the first emperor of Rome by killing greedy politicians and ending civil war?
Marc Antony
Octavius Caesar
Marcus Lucius Crassus
Julius Caesar
49
Who ws the blind poet who spread the stories called the Iliad and the Odyssey?
Herodotus
Hippocrates
Homer
Helias
50
In Ancient Indian society, varna developed as a way to understand social hierarchy. Varna are
places of religious worship
gods that controlled nature
priests
social castes
51
Which of the following was a new practice adopted by Jesus and his followers?
monotheism
baptism
daily prayer
male circumcision
52
To the Athenians of the classical age, what was considered a DUTY rather than a right?
civics
citizenship
farming
serving 10 years of military duty
53
Which emperor, who ruled during the Maurya period, tried to spread the teachings of Buddhism throughout India?
Siddhartha Gautama
Ashoka
Chandragupta
Aservatan
54
Which of the following is NOT a way geography affected the development of the ancient Greeks?
as a peninsula, there was much access to water for trade
Classical Greeks were unified by culture but were politically divided
though small in size, the Greek peninsula was made of much fertile land
the many surrounding islands acted as a buffer against invasion