Which geographic feature most influenced the development of ancient Egypt?

The fertile soil of the Nile river valley

Which feature of the Roman government is present in the government of the U.S.?

Citizens vote for representatives.

Which statement best describes the ancient migration route from asia?

Early man traveled the Bering land bridge to N. America

What does A. D. represent?

Anno Domini (in the year of our lord)

Which statement best describes the reason for building the Great Wall of China?

It was built to discourage attacks by nomadic Mongols

How did the Roman aqueducts improve the quality of life?

They provided fresh water to the city

Mesopotamia, Egypt, India and China are four?

great river valley civilizations

Which statement is most true about Spartan children vs. Athens?

They were prepared for a life of War

Statues and Pyramids best illustrate what about ancient Egyptian Pharaohs?

Pharaohs ruled with absolute power

Why would a person doing historical research trust primary sources more than secondary sources?

Primary are the firsthand accounts of an event

What is the Silk Road?

A trade route from east to west, used over the centuries

What effect did the geography of Greece have on its development?

Created many different city states.

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1
Which geographic feature most influenced the development of ancient Egypt?
The fertile soil of the Nile river valley
the Atlas mountains, that protected from invasion
the gold deposits of the Eastern Desert
The trade routes over and around the Red Sea
2
Which feature of the Roman government is present in the government of the U.S.?
Citizens vote for representatives.
Senators serve for life
Citizens vote on every law
Senators serve as judges
3
Which social class in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia could read and write?
Scribes
servants
Farmers
slaves
4
What does Monotheism mean?
Many Gods
One God
No Gods
All Gods
5
What Principle of the United States' democracy comes from Ancient Greece?
Freedom of Speech
The right to a fair and speedy trial
the separation of religion and state
The right to vote
6
Which factor most likely led to the start of trade in the ancient world?
bribes for peace
surplus of food supplies
treaties between groups
desire for luxuries
7
He directly influenced Roman Civilization through Politics, writing and as a Military Leader?
Julius Caesar
Attila the Hun
Alexander the Great
Pericles
8
Which of the following determined a person's job, social group, and marriage in early India?
Ahimsa
British Colonial Rule
the Caste System
the Eightfold Plan
9
Which statement best describes the ancient migration route from asia?
Early man sailed across the Mexican gulf to Asia
Early man traveled the Bering land bridge to N. America
Early man sailed across the Pacific ocean to N. America
Early humans traveled the Arctic Ice cap
10
Hunter gathers of the Paleolithic age
were nomads
lived in small communites
developed societies after the Bronze age
sought permanent shelter in caves.
11
What does A. D. represent?
Anno Domini (in the year of our lord)
Ask Definition
Absent Day
After Death
12
Which important contribution came from ancient India?
geometry
the number zero
the idea of gravity
Astronomy
13
Which statement best describes the reason for building the Great Wall of China?
It was built to discourage attacks by nomadic Mongols
It was built to discourage attacks from Japanese Ships
It was designed to discourage trade with neighboring people
It was designed to discourage peasants fleeing high taxes
14
How did the Roman aqueducts improve the quality of life?
They provided fresh water to the city
They created a safer living environment
They produced food for a large population
They allowed safer and faster transportation
15
How did Cuneiform help the Mesopotamian ruler Hammurabi in his role as leader?
He wrote a newspaper
He wrote Epic Poetry
He wrote laws
He wrote a constitution
16
Mesopotamia, Egypt, India and China are four?
Important ancient cities
Paleolithic communities
countries in western Asia
great river valley civilizations
17
Which word identifies a similarity between the religions of the four river valley cultures?
monotheistic
godless
polytheistic
priestless
18
What two bodies of water were the MOST critical to the development of ancient Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Red and Mediterranean Seas
Arabian and Persian Seas
White and Blue Nile rivers
19
A period of 100 years is?
era
millenium
decade
century
20
Which One natural disaster would most likely affect farming in ancient China?
Volcanic Eruptions
Monsoon winds
Floods
Hurricans
21
Which statement is most true about Spartan children vs. Athens?
They were prepared for a life of War
Had very little medicine
They were trained to be ambassadors
Trained to participate in Government
22
Statues and Pyramids best illustrate what about ancient Egyptian Pharaohs?
Pharaohs ruled with absolute power
Pharaohs promoted advances in technology
Pharaohs emphasized education
Pharaohs loved the Arts
23
What are the Best examples of Greek contributions to culture?
Philosophy, Drama, Democracy
Democracy, war, trade
Drama, war, Trade
War, Law, Trade
24
What modern countries would contain ancient Assyria?
Armenia and Turkey
Egypt and Iran
Jordan and Egypt
Syria and Iraq
25
Trade in Ancient Rome was made easier because?
A common currency
A common language
The use of Horses
Roman Law regulated trade
26
Why would a person doing historical research trust primary sources more than secondary sources?
Primary are multiple sourced essays
Primary are the firsthand accounts of an event
Primary sources are modern interpretations of the event.
Primary explains all opinions about an event
27
How was a Shadoof most likely used?
to bring water to crops
To weigh and harvest crops
To communicate
to search for valuable metals
28
What is the Silk Road?
A series of canals and rivers for trade and goods.
A series of walls and towers to protect China
A trade route from east to west, used over the centuries
A military hiway in China
29
Which characteristic did Hammerabi's code represent?
Technology (Tools)
Labor (jobs)
Government (law)
Architecture (building)
30
What effect did the geography of Greece have on its development?
Helped create new farming techniques
Limited Political growth
Created many different city states.
Limited trade with other countries
31
C.E. stands for
Cold Era
Constant example
Continuing Excercise
Common Era

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