What was the most significant effect of the Peloponnesian War?

Athens lost its empire and influence as a model of democracy

Which was not a key achievement of the Ming Dynasty?

the expansion of China's borders

Which problem contributed to Rome's transition from a republic to an empire?

a growing divide between the rich and the poor

Which problem contributed to Rome's transition from a republic to an empire?

slave revolts, overcrowding and riots in Rome

Which is an example of how Rome adopted and adapted Greek culture?

Romans adopted Greek gods but gave them new names

What was the “mandate of heaven”?

the Zhou Dynasty’s justification for its leadership

How did Athens and Sparta differ?

Athens had direct democracy, while Sparta was ruled by kings

Which describes accomplishments of the Persian Empire?

using governors and an infrastructure to maintain control

Why did the Persian emperor Darius invade Greece?

Athenians had helped Ionian cities when they revolted against the Persians

Which does not describe all three kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?

they built large cities in the West African rain forest

Which best describes the growth of Buddhism in the centuries following the Buddha’s death?

Buddhist missionaries spread the new faith, first to Sri Lanka

What was Siddhartha Gautama seeking when he began his spiritual journey?

an explanation for human suffering

How did China’s rulers limit contact with the outside world during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?

they allowed foreign traders only in select ports

What happened during the period known as the Hellenistic Age? (He referes to Alexander)

a new Greek culture spread throughout the lands Alexander had conquered

Why were early clans of hunter-gatherers not considered civilizations?

they did not build towns or cities

Which components were a part of the Roman Republic's representative government?

citizen assemblies, the senate, consuls

What did Julius Caesar do that hastened Rome’s transition from a republic to an empire?

he crossed the Rubicon and defeated his enemies

Which items are a legacy of ancient Greece?

symmetry and balance in architecture, advancement in geometry and physics

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1
When did ancestors of modern-day humans first appear?
around 200,000 B.C.
around 10,000 B.C.
around 3500 B.C.
around four million years ago
2
Which was a positive change that occurred in China because of Ming Dynasty policies?
self-governing religious communities
increased agricultural output
an end to taxes
the rise of the Tokugawa Shogunate
3
Which scholar studies artifacts—objects left behind by humans or human ancestors?
paleontologist
anthropologist
historian
archaeologist
4
What was the most significant effect of the Peloponnesian War?
the Persians greatly expanded their empire into Greece
Athens lost its empire and influence as a model of democracy
Sparta became the ancient world’s greatest democracy
the Greek city-states began to merge into a single Greek culture
5
Which was not a key achievement of the Ming Dynasty?
the improvement of roads and canals
the voyages of Zheng He
the rebuilding of the Great Wall
the expansion of China's borders
6
Which belief system has the yin-yang circle?
Buddhism
Confucianism
Hinduism
Daoism
7
What important feature made the Ottoman military successful?
a powerful cavalry
innovative tactics
highly disciplined janissaries
an enormous army
8
In Confucianism, which is the most important relationship?
between parent and child
between ruler and subject
between brothers
between friends
9
Which method do scientists use to track evolutionary changes over time?
radiocarbon dating
DNA analysis
potassium argon dating
paleomagnetic dating
10
Which cultural elements were common to all Greek city-states?
alphabet
art
religion
11
Which is India’s major religion?
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
12
Which early river valley civilizations are marked with the letter B on this map?
B is Mesopotamia
B is China
B is Indus Valley
B is Egypt
13
Which was the most important factor in Ghana’s rise?
domesticated camels
the gold-for-salt trade
the development of agriculture
the hajj
14
Which item is a legacy of ancient Greece?
monotheism
trial by peers
15
Which early river valley civilizations are marked with the letter D on this map?
D is Indus Valley
D is Mesopotamia
D is Egypt
D is China
16
Which problem contributed to Rome's transition from a republic to an empire?
a growing divide between the rich and the poor
natural disasters
epidemics
17
Which problem contributed to Rome's transition from a republic to an empire?
natural disasters
slave revolts
overcrowding and riots in Rome
18
Which is not a feature of an ideal ruler, according to Confucius?
a sense of tradition
absolute power
literary knowledge
a moral example
19
What set of written laws was Rome’s first, and applied to both the rich and the poor?
Code of Rome
Twelve Assemblies
Twelve Tables
Centuriate Code
20
Which is not a possible explanation of Great Zimbabwe’s decline?
disease
shifting trade routes
overgrazing
the end of the slave trade
21
Which is an example of how Rome adopted and adapted Greek culture?
Romans valued civic duty but left fighting to professionals
Roman families raised their boys to be soldiers but not from birth
Romans adopted Greek gods but gave them new names
Rome’s form of government was direct democracy but women could vote
22
What does not explain the conflict between Ottomans and the Safavids?
religious differences
the fall of Constantinople
territorial expansion
control of Chaldiran
23
Which religion had a major influence on East African cultures after being brought there by foreign traders?
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
24
What was the “mandate of heaven”?
the philosophy of Confucius
a new religion
the Zhou Dynasty’s justification for its leadership
a holy book
25
How did Athens and Sparta differ?
Athenians and Spartans worshipped different gods and goddesses
Athenians wrote great drama, while Spartans focused on poetry
Athens had direct democracy, while Sparta was ruled by kings
Athenians were not interested in sports, while Spartans were
26
Which describes accomplishments of the Persian Empire?
using governors and an infrastructure to maintain control
inventing bronze, writing, and the wheel
building the Ishtar Gate and Hanging Gardens of Babylon
opening trade routes to China, India, and Japan
27
Which is not a part of Buddhist religious teachings?
the Noble Eightfold Path
Nirvana
the Analects
the Four Noble Truths
28
Which empire or dynasty witnessed the invention of paper?
Gupta
Qin
Han
Zhou
29
Why did the Persian emperor Darius invade Greece?
Spartan forces under King Leonidas had attacked several Persian cities
he wanted to avenge the defeat of his father, Xerxes
he wanted to stop the fighting between Sparta and Athens
Athenians had helped Ionian cities when they revolted against the Persians
30
Which empire's accomplishments include Ishtar Gate, Hanging Gardens of Babylon,& knowledge of astronomy and medicine?
Chaldean
Hittite
Egypt's New Kingdom
Akkadian
31
Which does not describe all three kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?
they grew powerful through trade
they controlled the gold-for-salt exchange
they ruled much of West Africa
they built large cities in the West African rain forest
32
Who traveled throughout the Roman Empire spreading the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth?
Pontius Pilate
Constantine
Diocletian
Paul
33
Which best describes the growth of Buddhism in the centuries following the Buddha’s death?
Buddhist missionaries spread the new faith, first to Sri Lanka
Confucius spread the new faith
Buddhism did not spread beyond India
the Indian prince Siddhartha Gautama brought Buddhism to China
34
In India’s caste system, which group was considered the lowest caste?
Shudras
Kshatriyas
Vaishyas
Brahmans
35
Who issued the Edict of Milan, making Christianity a legally recognized religion in the Roman Empire?
Jesus
Constantine
v
Commodus
36
Which New Kingdom pharaoh built several large temples and monuments, including Abu Simbel?
Ramses II
Tutankhamen
Amenhotep IV
Hatshepsut
37
What was Siddhartha Gautama seeking when he began his spiritual journey?
an explanation for human suffering
God
the reasons for war
the path to heaven
38
Which civilization put home and family at the center of life and produced silk cloth?
Mesopotamia
Indus Valley
China
Egypt
39
How did China’s rulers limit contact with the outside world during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?
they rebuilt the Grand Canal
they allowed foreign traders only in select ports
they ended the sale of silk and porcelain
they banned all foreigners
40
Which early river valley civilizations are marked with the letters A on this map?
A is China
A is Mesopotamia
A is Egypt
A is Indus Valley
41
Which achievements is Rome known for?
roads; concrete; domes
telescope; roads; paper
arches; the wheel; paper
domes; writings; bronze
42
Which is not an achievement made by the Gupta Empire during India’s golden age?
paper
a system of numerals
great works of Sanskrit literature
lifelike statues
43
What happened during the period known as the Hellenistic Age? (He referes to Alexander)
Greek cultural influence declined as Alexander’s empire expanded
Alexander the Great conquered vast territories
a new Greek culture spread throughout the lands Alexander had conquered
Persian armies fell much of Greek culture in their conquest of his empire
44
Why were early clans of hunter-gatherers not considered civilizations?
they did not build towns or cities
they hunted animals for food
they did not have art of any kind
they made use of the resources around them
45
Which early river valley civilizations are marked with the letters C on this map?
C is Mesopotamia
C is Indus Valley
C is China
C is Egypt
46
Which cultural element common was to all Greek city-states?
music
epics
47
Which legacy of the ancient Greeks is important to all modern democracies?
concept of citizenship
language and mythology
scientific observation and inquiry
geographic insights
48
Which is a Phoenician invention that influenced the Western world?
the alphabet
iron
Which is a Phoenician invention that influenced the Western world?
writing
49
Which components were a part of the Roman Republic's representative government?
citizen assemblies
the senate
consuls
50
What did Julius Caesar do that hastened Rome’s transition from a republic to an empire?
he appointed allies and friends as provincial governors
he declared himself emperor and first citizen
he did away with Rome’s written laws
he crossed the Rubicon and defeated his enemies
51
Which items are a legacy of ancient Greece?
checks and balances
symmetry and balance in architecture
advancement in geometry and physics
52
Which Hebrew leader guided his people out of Egypt?
Jacob
King Solomon
Abraham
Moses
53
What influence did geography play in the development of Greek society?
Greeks worshipped deities that controlled the land and weather
Greece did not develop a maritime tradition of ships and sailing
separate Greek city-states developed instead of a single state
Greek citizens had to rely on slaves to farm and herd livestock
54
Which best describes Timbuktu?
a farming village on the Niger River in West Africa
the city to which Muslims make the hajj
the ancient homeland of the people of Ghana
a center of Islamic learning in Africa
55
Why is the Code of Hammurabi such an important factor in the development of empires?
the ruler could not change the laws
the laws ensured equality among the classes
every citizen was assured a fair trial
everyone in the empire could see the laws
56
How did the Manchu of the Qing Dynasty help control the people of China?
They retained traditional Chinese institutions.
They reformed land laws.
They built the Great Wall.
They maintained a Chinese-only army.
57
Why was the Neolithic Revolution an important turning point in history?
Religion emerged as people planted and harvested crops.
People began to control their physical environment for the first time.
Metal tools allowed strong rulers to conquer new territory.
It led to the development of irrigation systems.
58
Which best describes the term classical period?
period of great achievements in art,science,religion,philosophy,politics
period in any culture before written records were kept
a period of imperial expansion and colonization
a period before modern musical forms existed
59
What was a result of China’s isolation from the rest of the world during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?
International demand for Chinese goods fell.
Chinese peasants revolted.
China’s technology fell behind Europe’s.
The borders of China shrank.
60
Which components were a part of the Roman Republic's representative government?
Roman legions
none of the above
permanent dictators
61
Which best describes the spread of culture along East Africa’s Swahili coast?
Traders from the north brought Greco-Roman culture.
The people of Great Zimbabwe spread ancient African traditions.
African culture mingled with traditions carried by Arab traders.
Islamic armies conquered East Africa&required Africans to convert to Islam.
62
Who crossed the Alps to invade Rome from the north during the Second Punic War?
Hannibal
Xerxes
Alexander
Octavian
63
Classical Roman scholars made important contributions in the study of all of the following except __________.
meteorology
geography
oceanography and chemestry
anatomy
64
Which best describes a result of Emperor Süleyman’s reforms of Ottoman law?
there was little effect on religion in the Ottoman Empire
all religious freedoms ended
unlimited religious freedom was created
religious freedom was allowed, with a tax for non-Muslims
65
Which does not accurately describe Minoan civilization?
It was centered on the island of Crete.
It was rich and prosperous.
It left behind no artifacts for archaeologists to study.
It enjoyed the benefits of trade with many parts of the Mediterranean.
66
Which resulted from the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453?
the city became a Christian stronghold
the city became an Islamic capital
Christians were banned from the city
the Hagia Sophia was destroyed
67
Which characteristics does a civilization have?Choose all correct answers.
trade and economic activity
complex social organization
an army
68
Which was not a cause of the gradual decline and fall of the Western Roman Empire?
the spread of Christianity
invading barbarian tribes
economic hardships for Rome’s citizens
a lack of strong leadership
69
Which best describes Songhai under Askia Muhammad?
powerful empire, grew wealthy trading with the people of the Swahili coast
empire whose capital city of Kilwa was acenter of Islamic culture&learning
stretched from the Atlantic Ocean across much of West Africa
a powerful trading empire
70
How were the Mauryan and Gupta empires similar?
both invaded China
both sent Buddhist missionaries to distant lands
both treated other religions with tolerance
both were led by Hindu rulers
71
Which allowed Akbar to govern the many people of the Mughal Empire?
a tax on non-Hindus
military force
religious tolerance and inclusion
a tax on non-Muslims
72
Which letter represents the location of the Qin Dynasty?
A
C
D
B
73
What did trade and interaction between villages result in?
greater knowledge
monotheism
new laws
invention of writing
74
Which group made up the majority of the Roman population and became citizen-soldiers during time of war?
senators
consuls
plebeians
patricians
75
Which best explains the increase in the African slave trade after the fifteenth century?
the arrival of Arab traders on the Swahili coast
the construction of Great Zimbabwe
the arrival of the Portuguese on the coast of Benin
the domestication of the camel
76
Most scholars and scientists agree that modern humans originated on which continent?
Asia
Europe
Australia
Africa
77
Which civilization built pyramids and mummified their rulers?
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Indus Valley
China
78
Why were the people in early farming communities able to focus on different kinds of work?
changing climate caused people to adapt
they started trading with neighboring communities
they began to domesticate wild animals
improved farming techniques resulted in food surpluses
79
Which represents a high point of achievement in Mughal architecture?
the Süleymaniye Mosque
the Taj Mahal
the city of Isfahan
the Hagia Sophia
80
Which best describes a result of division of labor in early farming communities?
irrigation techniques were developed
wild animals were domesticated
religion began to develop
social roles began to change
81
Which is not a way the first ruler of the Qin Dynasty maintained control over his empire?
He divided the empire into districts and appointed administrators.
He built a network of roads.
He took power away from local landowners and warlords.
He tolerated opposing views.
82
Why did the world's first civilizations develop in river valleys?
the climate in river valleys was good for hunting and fishing
papyrus plants grown near the river could be made into paper
the land in river valleys supported agriculture
nomadic tribes could use rivers to trade with other nomadic tribes
83
Which civilization built ziggurats and used cuneiform to record information?
Mesopotamia
Indus Valley
China
Egypt
84
Which was a major result of the Punic Wars?
Mesopotamia and Persia became provinces
Rome controlled North Africa and the western Mediterranean
Rome became an empire ruled by an emperor
Christianity became the predominant religion
85
Which describes accomplishments of the Persian Empire?
inventing bronze, writing, and the wheel
inventing bronze, writing, and the wheel
using governors and an infrastructure to maintain control
building the Ishtar Gate and Hanging Gardens of Babylon
86
Which characteristics does a civilization have?Choose all correct answers.
government
art
literature
87
Which is not an accurate description of the religious beliefs of early Hebrews?
they believed God wanted them to obey His commandments
they believed God had made a sacred covenant with them
they believed in a single, all-powerful God
they believed in many gods and goddesses, associated with nature
88
Which empire, forged by Hammurabi, produced the first code of laws available for all to see?
Persian
Egypt’s New Kingdom
Babylonian
Hyksos
89
Which method was used by early empire builders to gain and maintain power?
building new temples
appointing governors and officials
having no army
removing taxes on citizens
90
Which Mauryan ruler converted to Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Qin Shi Huangdi
Asoka
Chandragupta
91
What is the New Kingdom pharaoh Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten) known for?
building the Great Pyramid at Giza
disguising herself as a man
demanding that his people practice a new monotheistic religion
establishing the New Kingdom
92
Who took the title "The First Emperor"?
Qin Shi Huangdi
Liu Bang
Ban Zhao
Wudi
93
What did Diocletian do to address some of the problems caused by an expanding empire?
established the Third Triumvirate
divided the empire into two halves
moved the capital to Byzantium
hired mercenary soldiers to protect Rome
94
How did the Great Zimbabwe's rise to power?
It was a highly productive agricultural society.
It's fish was a staple food of East African people.]
It's military was stronger than others in the region.
It controlled the region's ivory and gold trade.
95
Which is the best example of the influence of Athenian democracy on later governments?
the representative democracy of the United States
the absolute monarchies of Europe’s Middle Ages
the dictatorship of Hitler’s Nazi Germany
the communist government of the Soviet Union
96
Who was allowed to participate in Athenian democracy?
foreign-born residents
wives of citizens
slaves who had been freed
men whose fathers had been citizens
97
Which most directly helped early humans develop agriculture?
trade with neighbors
bronze tools
access to water
domesticated animals
98
Which holy book is sacred to Jews?
the Dao de Ching
the Upanishads
the Vedas
the Torah
99
In conducting Internet research, which is not a factor in evaluating an online source?
the domain name
authoritativeness
Internet connection speed
timeliness
100
Which two groups migrated into modern-day Turkey and Iran from what is now southern Russia and later formed empires?
Hyksos and Babylonians
Sumerians and Hebrews
Akkadians and Egyptians
Hittites and Aryans

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