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1
What did Roman soldiers build to help them move faster and easier throughout their empire?
roads
subway system
theatres
aqueducts
2
In the Neolithic Era, people mainly aquired food by
going to Clawsons
making a fire
farming
hunting and gathering
3
Which statement BEST describes religion in the Roman Republic?
neolithic
monotheistic
paleolithic
polytheistic
4
The time before written records is called
polytheism
history
prehistory
Mrs. Hofford's childhood years
5
Common Roman citizens who made up the majority of the population were called
Patricians
Polytheists
Paleolithics
Plebeians
6
Choose the correct sequence from the EARLIEST to the Latest development of civilizations.
H/G - farming villages - empires - early agriculture - cities
empires - H/G - farming villages - cities - early agriculture
H/G - early agriculture - farming villages - cities - empires
farming villages - cities - early agriculture - cities
7
Leaders of Greek oligarchies came mainly from which social group?
farmers
aristocracy
plebeians
merchants
8
In order to overcome death, Egyptians believed they needed to
bury the body in a pyramid
preserve the body for the afterlife
put the body in the Nile River
sing songs and tell stories honoring the dead
9
The economy of the earliest towns & villages was based mainly on
farming and food surplus
hunting and gathering
aqueducts and baths
building and factories
10
An object that was made or changed by humans is called a/an
plebeian
dynasty
artifact
fidget spinner
11
Which principle do modern democracies (like the USA) SHARE with ancient Athens?
All citizens are wealthy
Only men can be citizens
All citizens are required to serve in the military
All citizens have a voice in government policies
12
In the Paleolithic Era, people mainly aquired food by
shopping at Wegmans
farming
making fire
hunting animals and gathering plants and fruit
13
A government where there is unjust use of power and is run by a strong, harsh ruler.
Democracy
Oligarchy
Johanna Perrin
Tyranny
14
The wealthiest Romans who had the most power and were members of the senate were called
Hoffordians
Plebeians
Patricians
Smythians
15
A government where citizens can vote to decide on issues is called a/an
oligarchy
tyranny
democracy
Smythism
16
A group of people living in similar economic conditions is called a/an
cuneiform
social class
shrute
dynasty
17
What two (2) geographical features isolate China from the rest of the world?
seas and oceans
forests and plains
rivers and trees
mountains and deserts
18
What did the Romans build to carry water to the city from far away?
aqueducts
irrigation canals
a shadoof
a pantheon
19
What function did the nilometer serve for ancient Egyptians?
It was used to predict the next pharaoh
It was used to sail on the NIle
It measured the water level of the NIle River
It helped place the pyramids
20
Which dynasty is China named after?
Yangtze
Qin
Han
Huang
21
From TOP to BOTTOM, what is the correct order of the Egyptian social structure?
Pharaoh, priests, scribes, merchants, farmers
Merchants, Scribes, Farmers, Priests, Pharaohs
Priests, scribes, pharaoh, merchants, farmers
Pharaoh, scribes, farmers, priests, merchants
22
A government in which a small, wealthy group of people rule.
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Monarchy
Democracy
23
A writing surface similar to paper used by scribes in ancient Egypt was called
papyrus
paper
clay tablet
stylus
24
What does the U.S. government share with the Roman Republic?
Separation of powers or branches of government
All people are citizens
ONLY men can be citizens
Social Studies was the official favorite subject
25
Mesopotamian culture is considered to be Polytheistic because
they were hunting and gathering
they believed in many gods
it was the time before writing
they believed in one god
26
Supplying water to crops is called
polytheism
irrigation
droughting
domestication
27
A series of rulers from the same family is known as a/an
democracy
dynasty
empire
oligarchy
28
Drawings or symbols that represent a word or sound in ancient Egypt is called a/an
letters
hieroglyphics
alphas
cuneiform
29
The earliest civilizations appear in areas like the Fertile Crescent beacause these areas
were located on a hill for protection.
were the best place to harvest trees .
were wear all the animals would hang out.
were near rivers and fertile soil.
30
Which 2 geographic features had a powerful influence on the government systems of ancient Greek city-states?
deserts and lakes
mountains and lakes
canals and streams
mountains and seas
31
What factor is MOST responsible for villages developing into cities?
a surplus of food
a surplus of wood
a surplus of artifacts
a surplus of water
32
The process of training plants and animals to be useful to humans is called
domestication
tyranny
paleolithic
monotheism
33
The Mesopoptamian writing system was called
cuneiform
Hammurabi's Code
hieroglyphics
papyrus
34
An independent state including a city and its surrounding territories is called a/an
country
empire
village
city-state
35
One of the most famous Chinese accomplishments was
the Great Wall
the Pyramids
papyrus
cuneiform writing
36
According to Greek beliefs, where did most of the gods live?
Mt. Rushmore
Bristol Mountain
Mt. Vesuvius
Mt. Olympus
37
What were the laws and punishments in Hammurabi's like?
harsh and severe
Mr. O's classroom
loved by everyone
kind and thoughtful
38
Why was Hammurabi's code such an important archaeological find?
It's worth a lot of $$$$$$$$$
There was a secret map on the back
It was the earliest set of laws ever found
It's written in a language no one can read
39
How did the government of Sparta differ from the government of Athens?
Sparta had a dynasty/Athens had a monarchy
Sparta had a democracy/Athens had an oligarchy
Sparta had an oligarchy/Athens had a democracy
Sparta had a monarchy/Athens had a tyranny