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1
Which changes to Mauryan religious policy occurred under Chandragupta’s grandson, Emperor Ashoka?
The establishment of Islam as a dominant religion of northern India.
The emergence of a syncretic Indo-Greek system of religious belief.
The promotion of Buddhist teachings through edicts by the ruler.
The secularization of the Mauryan state.
2
During the Shang period, ancestor worship became important because…
ancestors had influence with gods and would help you receive good fortune
matrilineal descent was important for fertility.
was a way of spreading Chinese rule to other East Asian societies.
ancestors were necessary to ensure the birth of male children.
3
What is a government in which the people elect their leaders?
Republic
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Theocracy
4
Which geographic feature did the earliest civilizations in Egypt, India, and China have in common?
Rivers that increased the fertility of the land by flooding.
Mountains that provided protection from invasion.
Tropical climates that included monsoons.
Vast forests that supplied lumber for building.
5
Which document contains these statements?
Twelve Tables
Ten Commandments
Code of Hammurabi
Edicts of Asoka
6
Which of the following is
NOT
an example of THE CHARACTERISTICS OF ANCIENT GREECE?
A common enemy, Persia, threatened city-states independence.
Political loyalty centered on the city-state
Patricians had tribunes speak for them in the Senate.
City-states depended on goods exchanged with other Mediterranean peoples.
7
The political system of the ancient Roman Empire was characterized by...
rule by a coalition of emperors and religious leaders.
universal suffrage in national elections.
a strict adherence to constitutional principles.
a strong central government (Emperor)
8
What were the most important long-term contributions of Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations to the western world?
religious doctrine
economic policy and planning
government and law
Poetry and drama
9
The primary reason ancient peoples of the Nile River valley built levees, dikes, irrigation canals and reservoirs was to
create a shorter route to distant cities.
defend against invaders.
Increase agricultural production.
purify sacred waters.
10
At the height of its power, which civilization controlled the ENTIRE coastal region surrounding the Mediterranean Sea?
Greek
Mexican
Roman
Persian
11
One way in which
The Odyssey
and
The Iliad
are similar is that they are…
paintings that depict heroes and cultural values.
stories that are tied to monotheistic religious beliefs.
works of literature that give historians info about early civilizations.
sets of written principles that spell out the rights of citizens.
12
Which of the following is
NOT
true about Athens?
Education was very important to boys/men.
Their society was centered around the military.
Women had no political rights.
They engaged in trade.
13
Which term is most closely associated with Hellenism under Alexander the Great?
Cultural Diffusion
Natural Rights
Theocracy
Pacifism
14
Which Marvel character is in the picture?
Iron Man
Moon Knight
Spiderman
Star Lord
15
In the early Roman government (Republic), who were the consuls?
citizens of Rome and citizens of the provinces.
the executive and legislative branches of government.
the representatives of the common citizens
the chief executives of the government.
16
People who first settled the land on the bend of the Tiber River. The Romans got their spoken language from them.
Latins
Etruscans
Greeks
Egyptians
17
All of the following
except
__ had their roots in the Latin language.
Latin
Spanish
Chinese
French
18
Which religion includes the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and nirvana?
Judaism
HInduism
Buddhism
Confucianism
19
The Mandate of Heaven, silk, and reverence for ancestors are all characteristics associated with civilizations in…
West Africa
China
India
Greece
20
What was the period of peace and prosperity in Rome that lasted 207 years?
Pax Romana
The Enlightenment
The Golden Age
Pax Mongolia
21
Why might a writing system be valuable to the ancient Egyptian government?
allowed Egyptian leaders a way to communicate with ordinary citizens
to keep records and maintain a more organized government
to record its literature.
an easy way to communicate with other governments.
22
Confucius developed a philosophy that was concerned with _______.
ensuring unity and a joint family structure
ensuring that people lived in harmony with nature
ensuring social order and good government
expanding a country's territory
23
Which of the following is
NOT
a result of the Punic Wars?
The military shrunk due to the land owning requirement.
Small landowners lost their land, they couldn’t farm.
Rome gained land and resources from Carthage.
Rome lost the wars, lost power and influence.
24
What were the Roman channels that brought water to cities and towns around the empire called?
Sewer systems
Coliseum
Aqueducts
Arches
25
Under the rule of Augustus, Rome entered a 200-year period of peace known as the Pax Romana, which religion started?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
26
The map suggests that the Great Wall provided…
flood control for the Yangtze River.
a barrier between China and Mongolia.
protection from invasion by sea
a route between the East China Sea and Xianyang.
27
Which region was the birthplace of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Hinduism?
Asia
Jakku
Africa
Americas
28
The ancient Sumerians modified their environment to increase food production by…
removing rain forests.
building terraces.
developing chinampas.
digging irrigation canals.
29
Which civilization best completes the title of this outline?
Khmer
Song
Ghana
Gupta
30
What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek city-state of Athens?
Creation of a writing system using hieroglyphics.
Development of Direct Democracy.
Diffusion of a monotheistic belief system.
Promotion of the quality of all humans.
31
Which two major regions were directly connected by the Silk Road?
Central America and Africa
North America and Africa
Asia and Europe
Europe and South America
32
This map illustrates the relationship between…
monsoons and flooding
religion and government
ironworking and trans-saharan trade
humans and environment
33
Which Roman emperor converted to Christianity and ushered in a time of tolerance & eventual dominance of Christianity?
Julius Caesar
Diocletian
Constantine
Augustus
34
The Code of Hammurabi and Chinese legalism both rely on the idea that….
All subjects are equal under the law.
governments must provide their people with rights
Harsh laws are needed to control society.
religion and government must be brought closer together.
35
Geographic feature served as a
barrier
to political unity & led to rise of independent city-states in ancient Greece?
Mountain ranges
Navigable rivers
Broad plains
Numerous ports
36
Why is Southeast Asia considered a crossroads?
A single culture is dominant.
Large deposits of oil are available.
A number of trade routes intersect
Rivers serve as highways.
37
Jewish and Christian beliefs differ from the Greco-Roman tradition in matters concerning the importance of...
the family unit.
the role of law.
belief in one God.
individual morality.
38
The rule of Shi Huangdi, legalism, and the tomb of terracotta soldiers are most closely associated with the…
Qin dynasty
Maurya Empire.
Persian Empire.
Hellenistic culture.
39
streets arranged in a grid-like pattern/system of pipes for water in Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro suggest these had
subsistence-based economies
rigid social classes.
organized government.
polytheistic beliefs.
40
Which of the following was
NOT
impacted by the Greeks and Romans?
Influenced the Renaissance and Scientific Revolution.
Influenced the Age of Exploration.
Influenced the development of Islam.
Influenced modern laws in the United States.
41
The First ___ was a group of three rulers. Along with Crassus, the other two leaders were Caesar and Pompey.
Tri-cities
Tri-color
Triumverate
Triangle
42
Emperor Ashoka’s main purpose behind the above edicts was to…
demonstrate a concern that justice should be administered fairly.
gives elites a different set of legal requirements from the lower classes.
terrorize the people with the threat of harsh punishments for small crimes.
call for an end to the use of the death penalty.
43
Which of the following is true about Greek religious beliefs?
Atheist
Animistic
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
44
Who was required to serve in the Roman Military during the time of the Republic?
All men and women
All land-owning males
Only poor men
All men
45
___ was the new title for Roman emperor, which means ruler who has total power.
King
Caesar
President
Prime Minister
46
What group of people invaded the Western Empire and was one of the main reasons it collapsed?
Americans, because of the Hun invasion
The Egyptians, because of the Hun invasion
The Sumerians, because of the Hun invasion
Germanic Tribes, because of the Hun invasion.
47
Which of the following best explains the expansion of the Han Dynasty into Central Asia?
The emergence of trade networks from Asia to Europe.
The desire to control Indian Ocean kingdoms.
The spread of Buddhism.
Innovations in maritime technology
48
What city became the new imperial capital of the Roman Empire in 324 CE?
Gaul
Constantinople
Fayetteville
Carthange
49
Which of the following was a major difference between the early Hebrew (Judaism) and Vedic/Hindu religions?
Hebrew survived may governments while Wedic did not last
Hebrew was strictly led by a hierarchy while the Vedic had no leaders
Hebrew had religious texts while the Vedic had only oral
Hebrew religion was monotheistic, while the Vedic religion was polytheistic
50
Which geographic factor affected the development of the Gupta Empire?
permafrost
island location
volcanoes
monsoons
51
What is the correct order in which these Chinese dynasties came to power?
C-D-A-B
A-C-D-B
A-B-D-C
D-A-C-B
52
What Roman ruler held the title of dictator or absolute ruler at the time of his assassination by members of the Senate?
Julius Caesar
Pompey
Diocletian
Augusta
53
Which of the following distinguished the cities of the Indus Valley?
Cities were constantly at war despite huge defensive structures
Cities were destroyed by invaders in horse-drawn chariots.
Cities were laid down without thinking, forming a jumble of streets.
Cities were planned and had their own plumbing and sewage systems.
54
The Indus and Ganges, were important to ancient India because they were…
high mountain ranges that protected India from invasion.
Aryan gods to whom the priests prayed for rain.
great rivers that flowed through India’s fertile northern plain.
ruling dynasties that united the people of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro.
55
This list best reflects the religious beliefs of which of the following ancient peoples.
Hebrew/Jews
Egyptian
Greeks
Phonecians
56
Which movement of African people was primarily caused by changes in climate and vegetation?
Journey of Mansa Musa’s followers to Mecca in 1324 CE
Migration of the Bantu people out of West African in 1000 BCE.
Flight of the Tutsis from Rwanda in 1994.
Resettlement of the Zulus within South Africa in 1843.
57
Which process is shown on this map?
social stratification
natrulization
cultural diffusion
rurbanization
58
Which Star Wars character does Harrison Ford play?
Han Solo
Emperor Palpatine
Qui-Gonn Jinn
Luke Skywalker
59
The Han Dynasty began…
resulting in China cutting off almost all contact with other civilizations.
soon after the death of Shi Huangdi, the first and only Qin Emperor.
around the same time Confucianism replaced Legalism.
with the end of the Warring States period.
60
In Sparta, what was the role of women?
Be a servant for her husband.
Become educated in the arts.
Lead the government.
To produce health Spartan babies.
61
The Phoenician Alphabet has consonant sounds (phonetics) while cuneiform...
Cuneiform was so complex it could only be used by scribes, shapes, wedges
Cuneiform was written on papyrus
The symbols in cuneiform represented syllables
Cuneiform used picture writing,
62
Who reformed Rome in the 3rd century C.E. by dividing it into two empires and saved it from decline?
Claudius
Tiberius
Diocletian
Constantine
63
The activity portrayed in this model could be used as evidence to argue that Egyptians…
engaged in foraging.
practiced hunting.
lived in settled communities with farming.
relied on slash-and-burn technology.
64
The Golden Age of India’s Gupta Empire is known for its…
development of gunpowder.
acceptance of Christianity as an official religion.
sea trade routes to Europe.
advancements in mathematics and medicine
65
Ancient public buildings of the type shown here would most likely have been built to honor
Assyrian warriers
Sumerian gods and goddesses.
Egyptian pharaohs.
the God of the Hebrews.
66
What was one effect of Alexander the Great’s conquests?
Formation of the Christian church.
Decreased the importance of the Silk Roads.
Increased support for Mayan leaders.
Expansion of Hellenistic culture.
67
Which geographic feature would have most likely stoppedthe expansion of the Gupta Dynasty into what is modern-day China?
Thar Desert
Himalayan Mountains
Deccan Plateau
Bay of Bengal
68
What was one reason for the decline of the western Roman Empire?
Efforts of the middle class to gain power.
Lack of a common currency.
Inability to stop foreign invaders.
Outbreak of war between religious groups.
69
Believers of Hinduism are expected to…
fulfill their dharma for a favorable reincarnation.
obey the Ten Commandments.
follow the Eightfold Path to achieve enlightenment.
70
The economic wealth of the early Roman state was based on...
Farming
Mining
Fishing
Whaling
71
What was the basis for all Roman law (like our Constitution)?
Justinian Code
Hammurabi's Code
Bill of Rights
Twelve Tables
