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1
What city is most holy to Christians?
Israel
Bethlehem
Jerusalem
Mecca
2
What were the Twelve Tables?
the first written law code in history.
huge estates bought up by wealthy Roman families
a written law code placed in Rome’s Forum at the request of the Plebeians
a form of government in which people elect their leaders
3
Why was the Neolithic Revolution important to history?
It brought about the outbreak of many wars
It contributed to the establishment of civilization.
It caused the outbreak of epidemic diseases.
It helped to establish nomadic tribes across the world.
4
Bad Emperor was accused of burning much of Rome
Claudius
Trajan
Caligula
Nero
5
Greek play that mocked people or social customs is called a
comedy
tragedy
love story
mystery
6
The need to keep records led to the development of which of the following in Egypt?
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
pyramids
pharaohs
7
Which of the following is a true statement about the Indus Valley civilization?
It spread to other parts of Asia
It thrived until modern times.
It disappeared without a trace and was only rediscovered in 1922
It lasted for thousands and thousands of years
8
A Greek play that told a story of human suffering was called a
satire
love story
tragedy
comedy
9
Both Hindus and Buddhist believe in
many gods
the caste system
formal rituals in worship
non violence and yoga
10
A successful Carthage military leader who led troops against Rome
Hannibal
Julius Caesar
Augustus Caesar
Claudius
11
Which of the following was first achieved by the Chinese?
silk making
the horse-drawn chariot
a writing system based on the alphabet
ironworking
12
A basic unit of the Roman army
infantry
cavalry
helot
legion
13
The Buddhist religion teaches that salvation is earned by
being baptized and confirmed
following the Ten Commandments
worshiping Allah as the one true god
learning to give up selfish desire
14
The mixture of Greek and Middle Eastern culture that formed during and after Alexander the Great is called
Septuagint
Hellenistic
Stoic
Ptolemaic
15
From childhood, Spartan boys in Ancient Greece were trained to be
soldiers
philosophers
politicians
artists
16
The first emperor of Rome took the title
Augustus
Claudius
Julius Caesar
Proconsul
17
All of the following are considered “good” Roman Emperors EXCEPT
Nero
Trajan
Marcus Aurelius
Hadrian
18
In the early Roman republic, members of the landholding upper class were called
tribunes
plebeians
consuls
patricians
19
To try to restore order to the empire, Roman emperor Diocletian
granted toleration to Christians.
encouraged the revival of the republic.
overhauled the Roman legal system.
divided the empire into two parts.
20
How did the Sumerians differ from the Egyptians in the way they viewed an afterlife?
They believed they themselves would be gods.
They saw life after death as horrible.
They believed they would be with their gods.
They saw life after death to be pleasant.
21
Who established an empire that extended from Greece to Egypt and India?
Herodotus
Alexander
Pericles
Philip II
22
The writings of Paul and other early Christians are collected in
the Torah
the Old Testament.
the Talmud.
the New Testament.
23
Which was a key feature of early civilizations?
social equality
cities
a system of exchanging goods for money
steelmaking
24
What is the term for the worship of many gods?
polytheism
Zoroastrianism
monotheism
domestication
25
Roman words, laws, and __________ still shape the world today.
clothing styles
Egypt
architecture
foods
26
Which of the following caused ancient civilizations to change?
contact with other people through trade, warfare, and migration
nomadic herders
poor leaders
lack of traditions
27
What are the gospels?
first four books of the New Testament
The first half of the Christian Bible
written accounts of Buddha’s life and teachings
the third book of the Upanishads
28
Archaeologists refer to the period of time before people invented writing systems as
geography
archaeology
technology
prehistory
29
After Julius Caesar captured Italy, he became
Dictator for life
First Emperor
onto the triumvirate
First Consul
30
In the Punic Wars, Rome gained control of lands around the Mediterranean Sea by defeating
the Sicilians.
the Persians.
the Greeks.
the Carthaginians.
31
The oldest monotheistic religion in the world is
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
32
The legendary twins who founded Rome, Romulus and Remus, were nurtured by a
pig
she-wolf
king from a nearby empire
plebian couple
33
Under which leader did democracy in Athens work best?
Archimedes
Peisistratus
Draco
Pericles
34
What were the enslaved people of Sparta called?
Socrates
Thebians
Minoan
Helots
35
All three major monotheistic religions developed in this region
Europe
Asia
Italy
Middle East
36
Complex societies with advanced knowledge of farming, trade, government and art are
agricultural villages
cultures
cooperatives
civilizations
37
Christianity is rooted from what religion?
Roman polytheism
Constantine
Greek mythology
Judaism
38
The Eightfold Path, the Four Noble Truths, and the concept of nirvana are associated with the religion of
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
Islam
39
The ancient Romans developed their religious beliefs from
Norse mythology.
Egyptian culture.
Greek religion.
Asian beliefs.
40
What are people who move from place to place called?
scribes
agricultural villagers
herders
nomads
41
What is a Muslim place of worship?
mosque
cathedral
shrine
synagogue
42
What ancient civilization's name means "land between the rivers?"
Indus Valley
Mesopotamia
China
Egypt
43
China was more isolated from the rest of the world than other early civilizations because
It is surrounded by mountains, jungles, deserts, and an ocean
It is an island.
Chinese rulers forbade travel.
no one wanted to trade with China
44
Which of the following beliefs are held by Muslims, Christians and Jews?
belief in Mohammad
belief in reincarnation
belief in one God
belief in Jesus as the Messiah
45
During what Kingdom were the Ancient Pyramids of Giza built?
Medium Kingdom
New Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
Old Kingdom
46
Most religions at the time of the development of Judaism were
similar to the principles of Judaism
polytheistic
monotheistic
persecuted more than Judaism
47
Located on Peloponnesus, what Greek city-state evolved into a purely military society?
Delphi
Ionia
Sparta
Athens
48
The agricultural lifestyle led to the development of all of the following EXCEPT
land boundaries
cooperative hunting groups
the calendar
rules of inheritance
49
According to the Five Pillars of Islam, every Muslim must
give alms to charity
read the Bible
obey official priests
believe in many gods
50
Located on Attica, what Greek city-state established a democracy and opened its arms to new ideas and education?
Sparta
Ionia
Athens
Delia
51
Which dynasty developed the feudal system in China?
Ming
Shang
Zhou
Xia
52
What evidence suggests that the Indus Valley cities had a well-organized government?
records left by kings
well planned cities
statues of goddesses
writings on stone seals
53
The split between Sunni and Shiite Muslims began with a disagreement over
belief in one God
the choice of a caliph or leader
acceptance of the Quran
the required pilgrimage to Mecca
54
Which of the following aided cultural diffusion among ancient peoples?
farming
poor leaders
new technology
trade
55
A major factor in Greece’s victories during the Persian Wars was
the cooperation of the independent city states.
the relationship between Ionia and Sparta
its vastly greater number of warships
the poor relationship between Athens & Sparta
56
In Judaism, a savior promised by the Hebrew prophets
messiah
Nero
martyr
legion
57
What city is the center of worship in Judaism?
Israel
Bethlehem
Jerusalem
Mecca
58
Roman culture and religion were greatly influenced by the
Egyptians and Turks
Spanish and Turks
Sicilians and Etruscans
Greeks and Etruscans
59
Where did the first cities emerge?
in the Americas
along trade routes
in river valleys
along the Mediterranean coast
60
The Peace of Augustus - Pax Romana/Roman Peace lasted for
200 years
6 years.
2,000 years.
25 years.
61
What is the name of the laws given by God to Moses at Mount Sinai?
Dharma
Ten Commandments
Books of Knowledge
Code of Law
62
Julius Caesar’s enemies assassinated him because
they were fearful when he refused to disband his army
they feared he planned to make himself king of Rome.
they were opposed to his expansion into other lands.
they were angry with him for his military failures in Gaul.
63
The Code of Hammurabi was a major achievement for which of the following reasons?
It was the first major collection of written laws.
It treated men and women as equals.
It ended capital punishment
It rejected the principle of an “eye for an eye, and tooth for a tooth.”
64
Hindus believed that their caste could be changed by
moving.
the emperor.
the law of karma.
marriage.
65
What important change did the Roman emperor Constantine make in A.D. 313?
He brought back the republic to help end political violence.
He divided the empire into two parts, eastern and western.
He moved the capital of the empire to Vienna.
He granted religious toleration to Christians.
