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What was the purpose of Hammurabi's Code?
To protect the rich from the poor
To protect the weak from the strong
To kill outsiders
To make Hammurabi rich
2
How did slavery contribute to the fall of the Republic?
Patricians faced unemployment
People fought over the abolition of slavery
Hannibal invaded Rome to free the slaves
Plebeians faced unemployment
3
A form of government in which citizens elect representatives to make laws is a
dictatorship
republic
monarchy
4
What is the Silk Road?
A road made of silk.
A set of trade networks from China to the Mediterranean.
A group of people who make silk.
A road that leads to where silk worms live.
5
Why was the Colosseum built?
Entertainment
Gift to the Romans
To be a Hotel
Politics
6
Which geographic feature was shared by early civilizations in Egypt and Mesopotamia?
Island Chains
River Valleys
Temperate Grasslands
Mountain Ranges
7
In Ancient Greece, armies were made up of
women
citizen soldiers
ephors
farmers
8
___ was NOT a reason for the decline of the Roman Empire.
A strong military
The invasions by Germanic tribes and by Huns
huge amount of money spent on defense, and inflation
The disruption of trade
9
What is an aqueduct?
power tunnels that carried oil from the factory to the cities
Raised tunnels that carried water from the mountains to the cities
A bridge over the most famous water
10
During Pax Romana, Augustus Caesar established
a Roman navy, established borders
Mark Antony as the Roman Emperor
Christianity as the formal religion
A democratic form of government
11
The key beliefs of Buddhism include...
Ultimate goal is to reach Nirvana through good karma
Reincarnation and Karma ending the cycle with moskha
Belief in one universal god.
Jesus is the Messiah and Son of God.
12
What are the characteristics of a civilization?
geography, religion, accomplishments, politics, economics, society
Geography, rights, achievements, politics, economics, society
geography, religion, advancements, police, entertainment, society
grapes, reading, accomplishments, politics, earnings, social classes
13
Which trade route is known for spreading Buddhism to China?
The Golden Road
Gold Salt Route
The Silk Road
The Persian Road
14
How were the rulers of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia viewed by their people?
as high priests
as ambassadors
as administrators
as divine kings
15
What was the reason for building the Great Wall?
None of these
To build huge towers
For tourists
Protection from enemy attacks
16
Hieroglyphics are
The original writing system of the Egyptians
The ruler of a kingdom
The name of a desert
A plant used to make paper
17
What was in the Nile River that made Egypt fertile after the yearly floods?
fish
rocks
silt
seeds
18
Who are the chief executives of the Roman Republic?
patricians
consuls
senate
king
19
The Eightfold Path of Buddhism is most similar to which of these Hindu beliefs?
castes
karma
dharma
20
Philosophy, drama and democracy are all achievements of which civilization?
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
Ancient Egypt
Ancient China
21
___was NOT a reason for the decline of the Roman Empire.
The invasions by Germanic tribes and by Huns
The disruption of trade
A strong military
Huge amount of money spent on defense, along with inflation
22
How did the agriculture revolution impact human population growth?
It increased food production.
It did not impact food production.
It decreased food production.
None of the above.
23
Why did city-states build ziggurats?
to store all of their art
a place to have weddings
to bury their dead
to honor its god
24
What was the Delian League?
Batman and Wonder Woman united
A league to protect Athens from Persia
A roman League
The Justice League
25
Cultural diffusion occurs most rapidly in societies that
have extended families
have a strong oral history
adhere to traditional social values
come into frequent contact with other groups
26
Which democratic principle does the illustration represent?
civic responsibility
separation of powers
rule of law
representative government
27
Which factor contributed to the Roman Empire lasting so long?
the achievements of artists and architects
a policy of religious intolerance
the development of a written language
a central and efficient government
28
How did the Silk Road affect the relationship between Europe and China?
European kingdoms used the Silk Road to raid Chinese cities
An increase in the flow of ideas between Europe & China
Increase in the flow of immigrants between Europe & China
European kingdoms used the Silk Road to to collect taxes
29
Roman Republic: Which responsibilities did the Roman citizens have?
To allow their wives to vote
To pay taxes and serve in the military
To veto the action of the tribunes
To elect Roman senators
30
A major reason for the decline of the Roman Empire was
the abolition of slavery throughout the Empire
continued acceptance of traditional religions
political corruption and instability of the government
a series of military defeats in Africa
31
Which factor was involved with Rome's transition from a Republic to an Empire?
defeat in the Punic Wars
the invasion of Muslim armies
a refusal to build a navy
rivalries between classes
32
How did cuneiform help Hammurabi in his role?
it showed pictures of his laws
he used it as punishment
it helped to make him more feared
it was used to communicate, spread, record and formalize laws
33
Which Chinese ruler governed strictly and united the empires into one?
Confucius
Qin Shi Huang
Yu
Wu Wang
34
How did Latin and Latin-based languages spread throughout Europe?
Mongolian invaders forced Europeans to speak Latin.
Latin was the language used in Buddhist writings.
African traders used Latin to communicate with foreign cultures.
Latin was the official language of the Roman and Byzantine Empires.
35
In ancient Sparta, which activity was a defining feature of citizenship for men
Attendance at religious ceremonies
Financial contribution to public-works projects
Participation in public assemblies
Membership in the military
36
Which statement best describes a difference in the treatment of girls in ancient Athens and Sparta?
Athenian girl were taught household duties, Spartan girls were taught sport
Spartan girls were taught military, Athenian girls were taught trades work
Spartan girls were taught to hunt/fish, Athenian girls were taught to farm
Athenian girls were sent to school, while Spartan girls were taught at home
37
Which principle was central to the organization of the Roman Republic?
limited government
personal freedom
direct democracy
separation of powers
38
Who invented the wheel, the plow, and writing system?
Babylonians
Akkadians
Assyrians
Sumerians
39
What was a result of the Punic Wars?
Rome defeats Carthage & takes control of the Mediterranean
Rome was forced to give up the island of Sicily and Sardinia
Hannibal and his army conquered Rome
Hannibal conquers Rome, Egypt, and Persia
40
What do these structures reveal most about the culture that built them?
reliance upon forced labor for farming
the importance of astrology in their religion
the need for a strong military defense
the role of the afterlife in their culture
41
Which Roman leader transformed Rome from a republic into an empire?
Romulus
Trajan
Julius Caeser
Tiberius Gracchus
42
Which style found on the Parthenon is seen on many government buildings today?
High Ceilings
Columns
Arches
Paint
43
A major difference between Classical and Hellenistic art is
the monochromatic painting of Hellenistic pieces
the use of marble in Classical pieces
the sense of movement and emotion in Hellenistic pieces
the focus on human subjects in Hellenistic pieces
44
Whats the definition of the rule of law?
People agree to go overhead.
All citizens are bound to follow the law.
People get to vote.
The people rule.
