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Social scientists study
geography
languages of the past and present
the homes in which humans lived
the world in which humans live
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After the Punic Wars, Rome...
controlled Greece and parts of Asia.
paid the Gauls to leave the city.
invaded North America
lost most of its Mediterranean empire.
3
What is Egyptian writing called?
Hieroglyphics
Sanskrit
Cuneiform
Pictograms
4
What discovery did the Chinese make long before the Europeans?
astrology
blood circulation through the body
Moxibustion
skill with iron making
5
What happened in 476 AD that changed the political face of Europe?
The Klingons established a colony near Gaul
Fall of the Roman Empire
Protestant Reformation
Invasion of Spain by Muslims
6
The Kingdoms of Egypt
Old, Middle, and New were separated by intermissions of decline
Old, Middle, and New were similar times of Egypt's cultural heights
Were the inspiration The Stargate series
Lower and Upper fought frequently between 3100 and 1000 BC
7
From Mt. Sinai, Moses brought down
The ten commandments
A message from God
most of the Torah
seeds to plant in the desert
8
Describe Rome's roads, bridges, and aqueducts.
There were none.
They were the greatest in the world.
They were poorly built.
Only rich people had access to them.
9
A Pyramid's purpose was?
To reach heaven
A tomb for the Pharoahs
Prove that Egypt was the best
A building for politicians to argue in
10
How did dividing work help communities meet their needs?
They developed new skills
They specialized in many jobs by themselves
They were bad at alot of things
They all did the same jobs anyway
11
Where were the Hanging Gardens built?
Jerusalem
Nineveh
Babylon
Carthage
12
IN ROME'S FIRST EXPANSION, THEY ?
CONQUERED EUROPE.
TOOK OVER THE ITALIAN PENINSULA.
THEY WERE MASTERS OF THE WHOLE MEDITERRANEAN
EXPANDED TO NORTH AFRICA.
13
What happened after Sparta conquered land?
Conquered people left
Moved to sell goods
Conquered gave food crops to Sparta
Made conquered join army
14
A benefit of farming was that
people ate so much they could get fat
food got much more expensive
people had a stable (dependable) food supply
farmers got physically stronger
15
A society has stable food supply if it....
Gets it by hunting and gathering.
Trades for the food it needs to survive.
Has enough food to feed all of its people.
Pays enough food in taxes to the king.
16
Who is Siddhartha Gautama better know as?
Brahman
Buddha
Moses
Shiva
17
What was good about the Nile River flooding?
It created rapids.
It left behind dark rich soil.
Washed away the top soil.
It made great pyramids.
18
What was a main weakness that led to Rome falling?
It just happened, crumbled like a cookie.
They lacked space travel capable starships
The empire never fell apart, what are you talking about?
The Romans never made a way to elect a new leader.
19
Compared to the Qin Dynasty, how did the Han Dynasty change taxes and punishments?
They got rid of taxes and punishments completely.
They lowered taxes and made punishments less harsh.
They made taxes higher and punishments harsher.
They kept taxes and punishments the same.
20
What first made plebeians unhappy?
No control of the army
No say in making laws
No right to vote
Not enough Starbucks
21
First rulers of Rome
Etruscans
Carthaginians
The Borg
Greeks
22
What invention made chariots possible?
Swords
Wheels
Horseshoes
Whips
23
Which man built the magnificent temple in Jerusalem?
Abraham
Moses
David
Solomon
24
What was the immediate result of Julius Caesar's assassination?
A series of civil wars took place.
Cleopatra defeated Rome.
Power returned to the Senate.
A private army ruled Rome.
25
Capital of Assyrian Empire
Mesopotamia
Akkadia
Babylon
Nineveh
26
Egyptian paper, called papyrus, was made out of what?
Strips of Leather
Cotton Cloth
Wood Chips
River Reeds
27
How was Judaism different from other religions?
Many Gods
Many Leaders
One leader
One God
28
Who made decisions in Sparta?
The Klingon High Council
Council of Elders
The Assembly
Military leaders
29
A benefit of the deserts in Egypt was
It provided sand for castles
It provided protection
It provided snow
It provided water
30
Why did Alexander turn back after reaching India?
He heard there was a new Star Trek Movie opening in Persepolus
He lost an arguement with his army who wanted to go home
He lost a battle with the Indians at Hydaspes
He lost the will to continue fighting
31
Who was the emperor of Rome when it fell in 476 AD?
Julius Caesar
Romulus Augustulus
Minister Gowron
Nero
32
What were a Sumerian king's responsibilities?
all of the above
lead the army
enforce the laws
have temples built
33
What is the benefit of the Himalaya Mountains to India?
easy to travel across
fertile farmland for crops
protection from enemies
roads for trade routes
34
Consuls' jobs were to
run the government and command the army.
Make sure the Twelve Tables were being enforced.
expand the empire by leading armies and advising the Senate.
hear the court cases of the plebians.
35
Which was NOT invented in India: zero,the value of pi,algebra,the triangle?
pi
zero
algebra
the triangle
36
How would a Daoist gain happiness?
serving in the government
living in harmony with nature
punishing criminals harshly
working hard to be wealthy
37
Why did the villages of Sumer depend on each other?
They had to fight off attacks from empires to the east.
They cooperated to keep the water systems working.
They exchanged different kinds of natural resources.
They formed caravans to safely visit the mountains.
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Why was farming difficult in Sumer?
rocky soil
lack of rain
steep hills
regular tornadoes
39
Because of the Silk Road, Buddhism spread _______________.
from China to Rome
from Rome to China
from China to India
from India to China
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Punic Wars
The Federation and the Borg
Wars between Rome and Greece
Wars between Rome and Gaul
Wars between Rome and Carthage
41
In 400 BC the largest empire was
Assyria
Ancient China
The Persians
Klingon Empire
42
Philosophy literally means...
Love of wisdom
Complicated stuff
Talking a lot
Thinking about stuff
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GREAT WALL PURPOSE =
REWARD FRIENDS WITH LAND
TO SEE IT FROM SPACE
PROTECTION
EMPLOYMENT
44
Lasting influence of Alexanders conquests?
Political unity
A Star Trek Museum he built
Spread of Greek culture
New religion
45
What happened to the government officials of towns that surrendered to Alexander the Great?
They became officers in their army.
They stayed in office.
They were taken away and killed.
They were sold into slavery.
46
Confucius valued ________ most highly.
education
rules
respect
Taylor Swift
47
The main achievment of the Maurya Family
Building Temples
Seperating India
The Prime Directive
Unifying India
48
Why was the battle of Plataea important?
Persia conquered Greece
It destroyed all of the Persian ships
It's not, never happened
It ended the Persian Wars
49
What led to Ashoka's value change?
seeing a bloody battle
hearing Buddha's sermon
discovering old age
marrying a Buddhist
50
Why were the plebeians unhappy?
JJ Abrams jumped from Star Trek to Star Wars
they weren't treated equally under the law
they weren't able to go to chariot races
they were gladiators forced to fight
51
When Rome fell is 476 AD, what became of the eastern empire?
Frankish Empire
Byzantine Empire
Ottoman Empire
Terran Empire
52
What did farming allow early humans to do?
Live in caves
Stay in one place
Be nomadic
Hunting and gathering
53
Compared with the Qin dynasty, the Han dynasty
lasted much longer
was much smaller
had fewer inventions
had much worse rulers
54
Good karma...
...leads to reincarnation into a lower caste.
...causes droughts and famine.
...helps end the cycle of reincarnation.
...starts the cycle of reincarnation.
55
Mesopotamia means
Land of Many Gods
Land Under the Mountains
Land Between Two Rivers
Land of Fertile Soil
56
Which of these activities would an archaeologist most likely do?
make maps
read old newspapers
examine objects
study Earth's features
57
The Battle of Thermopylae was won by
Greeks
Benjamin Sisko
Persians
Neither, it ended in a tie
58
If a town refused to surrender to Alexander the Great, then
its officials got to stay in office.
it was burned and its people were sold into slavery.
it was left alone if they didn't talk to any other towns.
its officials became officers in his army.
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Egypt's new kingdom
Egypts Golden Age
Klingon Empire
Period of Reunification
Age of Pyramids
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What unique challenge does the study of prehistoric history present?
There is a lack of evidence available
There is too much information
the information is cursed
They only wrote in a language we don't understand
61
Christians believe in a Holy Trinity. The holy trinity is:
Mary, Jesus, Pontius Pilate
Father, Son, Holy Spirit
Mary, Jesus, God
Emperor Beyond the Sea, Aslan,
62
What made the dictator Cincinnatus a hero?
He chose to give up his power
He built roads from city to city
He conquered neighboring lands
He won the support of the army
63
What Christian belief explains why most Christian churches meet on Sunday?
Businesses should close on Sunday.
The Old Testament specifies Sunday.
Jesus rose from the dead on Sunday.
Jesus was baptized on a Sunday.
64
How did people in Paleolithic times get their food?
Federation replicators could make anything
Hunted for meat and gathered grains and vegetables
Found it at the farmers market.
Were able to have it delivered from Amazon Fresh
65
How did Octavian become first emperor?
Captain Kirk declared him emperor
Inherited throne
Elected by people
Defeated rivals
66
Which kingdom was Egypt's "Age of the Pyramids?"
New Kingdom
Romulan Star Empire
Middle Kingdom
Old Kingdom
67
Hammurabi, leader of Babylon, was most famous for his list of 282 laws called
The Codex
The Babylonian Code
The Sumerian Code
Hammurabi's Code
68
What style of teaching influenced Qin Shihuangdi style of rule
Buddhism
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
69
Why is Sparta an oligarchy?
it was ruled by Olig
a small group held power
the government had two kings
they valued military strength
70
Why was Pericles famous?
He was the architect of a major temple.
He led the army during the Persian wars.
He led Athens during the Golden Age.
He was the author of important plays.
71
Pharaoh Hatshepsut was what?
Man
Woman
Musician
General
72
Why is Alexander called the great?
He created a lasting empire
He was Greek
He conquered a vast empire
He LOVED Star Trek
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Warring States Period
A time of CIVIL WAR after the fall of the Shang Dynasty
A time of CIVIL WAR after the fall of the Zhou Dynasty
A time of CIVIL WAR after the Kang Dynasty
The time when the states were writing sentences and kept forgetting periods
74
What was the Legalist view of human nature?
People are naturally curious.
People are motivated by love.
People want to do what is right.
People are basically selfish.
75
What do Christians around the world have in common?
The Book of Common Prayer
The style of church buildings
The teachings of Jesus
The form of worship
76
Four Noble Truths. Which one does not belong
Suffering is part of all existence
Man will destroy selfish desires by following 4th fold Path
Suffering can be overcome by destroying selfish desires.
Suffering has a cause - selfish desires
77
Salvation means:
Performing daily rituals
Being saved from sin and its consequences
Traveling to the Holy Land
Becoming rich
78
King Tut, Hatshepsut and Ramses XI were pharaohs during which time period?
Early Dynastic Period (3000-2700 BC)
Federation 2161-2450 CE
Old Kingdom (2700-2200 BC)
New Kingdom (1560-1070 BC)
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Why did Neolithic people participate in trade?
So they could get rich.
To show off their talents at making pottery.
To meet new people.
To get things they did not have in their area.
