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1
A ____________ is a Sumerian stepped tower. Ch 2
stylus
papyrus
pyramid
ziggurat
2
Which statement best describes the Assyrians? Ch 2
They were admired by their captives.
They were good at conquering others.
They had the world's largest empire.
They respected other civilizations
3
In Buddhism, reaching _, or ultimate reality, is the end of the self and a reunion with the Great World Soul. Ch 3
reincarnation
ascetic
karma
nirvana
4
Which of the following is true of Aristotle? Ch 4
He defined the subject of logic.
He designed the Parthenon
He is considered the greatest historian of the ancient world.
He developed the Pythagorean theorem.
5
Why did the Silk Road extend from China's coast to central Asia? Ch 3
to avoid trade with India
to avoid bandits and deserts
to move luxury goods to Western markets
because trade by ship was too dangerous
6
_____________ were skilled workers who made products such as weapons and jewelry. Ch1
Farmers
Anthropologists
Priests
Artisans
7
During which age did the agricultural revolution lead to the development of civilization? Ch1
Neolithic
Ice
Bronze
Paleolithic
8
What was Alexander's cultural legacy? Ch 4
the spread of Greek language, architecture, literature, and art
the gold and silver that his conquests brought to Greece and Macedonia
the possession of the entire Persian Empire
his strong skills as a military leader
9
Based on the map, which of the following is most likely true? Ch 4
Greece was the largest colony in the empire.
The Greeks had little interest in colonization.
The Greeks planned to conquer all of Western Europe.
The Greeks relied heavily on their navy.
10
Monsoons are seasonal ____________ in China and the Indian subcontinent. Ch 3
thunderstorms
cyclones
winds
floods
11
Where did the first Chinese civilization develop? Ch 3
On Hainan
Near the Himalaya
Along the rivers
Next to the Gobi
12
Why are Confucianism and Daoism considered philosophies, not religions? Ch 3
They do not try to explain the meaning of the universe.
They have no temples for followers.
They have no holy books or written code.
They do not teach proper behavior.
13
Who created the first Mesopotamian civilization? Ch 2
Babylonians
Akkadians
Assyrians
Sumerians
14
Athenians devised the practice of _________ to protect themselves against overly ambitious politicians.
warfare
democracy
tyranny
ostracism
15
Based on the map, how did the Phoenicians probably trade with other civilizations? Ch 2
Trade went through Samaria.
Across the Syrian Desert
Along the Mediterranean Sea
Trade was likely unimportant.
16
Why were Paleolithic peoples nomads? ch1
Fear of enemies kept them moving.
Rival Groups drove each other out of settled areas.
They had to follow animal migrations.
They had to look for more habitable climates.
17
_______________ comes from the Greek word that means "love of wisdom." Ch 4
philosophy
philosophy
theatre
literature
18
Why was writing necessary to early governments? Ch1
to write songs
to express individual beliefs
to describe court life
to keep records
19
How did Cleisthenes create the foundation for democracy in Athens? Ch 4
by discouraging the study of the arts
by declaring war on Sparta
by giving aristocrats' land to the poor
by creating an Athenian assembly
20
The keeping of animals and the growing of food on a regular basis is know as _________________________. Ch1
Neolithic agriculture
systematic agriculture
domesticated agriculture
Paleolithic agriculture
21
What god symbolized the new life brought to Egypt by the Nile? Ch 2
Akhenaten
Seth
Osiris
Re
22
Which statement best reflects the principles in the Code of Hammurabi? Ch 2
Women and men are equal.
Demand an eye for an eye.
Let the buyer beware.
Judges are above the law.
23
Which of the following is a true statement about Buddhists? Ch 3
They are the majority in India.
They try to follow the Middle Path.
They believe in a rigid caste system.
They worship the Buddha as god.
24
Who was known as the First Teacher or Master Kung? Ch 3
Laozi
Han Wudi
Confucius
Qin Shihuangdi
25
_____________ is a belief in one god rather than many gods. Ch 2
monarchy
theocracy
polytheism
monotheism
26
Which type of scientist uses fossils and artifacts to study early humans? Ch1
Physicists
Anthropologists
Geologists
Chemists
27
How was life in Mesopotamia and Egypt similar? Ch 2
Egypt's kings were treated as gods, Mesopotamia's kings were select
They both were made up of rural villages.
Commoners had no rights in either society.
They were both extremely hierarchical.
28
Which ruler set up the first empire in world history? Ch 2
Solomon
Darius
Hammurabi
Sargon
29
In which areas of Africa did human life begin? Ch1
Eastern and southern
Eastern and northern
Western and northern
Western and southern
30
Which of the following best describes Sparta? Ch 4
a city-state that valued alliances with other culture
a strict society run by helots
a Macedonian democracy
a military state focused on the art of war
31
In order to know the will of the gods, the Greeks consulted a(n) _______________. Ch 4
festival
oracle
Delphi
temple
32
Which Persian ruler was known for his wisdom and compassion? Ch 2
Ashurbanipal
Darius
Cyrus
Nebuchadnezzar
33
How did early humans adapt in order to survive? Ch1
living in isolation
following animal migrations
painting cave art
keeping records
34
Where were many villages located that grew into cities and became early civilizations? Ch1
deserts
mountain valleys
river valleys
forests
35
Which long-lasting dynasty was known for advances in papermaking, manufacturing textiles, as well as art? C3
Quin
Zhou
Han
Shang
36
What do Aeschylus and Sophocles have in common? Ch 4
They developed mathematical proofs.
They studied under Plato.
They wrote tragedies.
They were gifted historians.
37
What do the majority of India's people practice? Ch 3
Suttee
Asceticism
Hinduism
Buddhism
38
Who was farming in the Western Hemisphere by 7000 B.C.? Ch1
the Chinese
Mesoamericans
Mesopotamians
Egyptians
39
Which empire was known for prosperity, trade, literature, and especially for its tolerance of Buddhism? Ch 3
Gupta
Mauryan
Kushan
Aryan
40
The Mandate of Heaven refers to whose responsibilities? Ch 3
parent to child
children to parents
rulers to provide good government
husbands and wives to each other
41
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Indus Valley civilization? Ch 3
well-planned cities
widespread trade
large in size
easily understood writing
42
How did the formation of the Delian League give proof to the saying that strength lies in unity? Ch 4
The Delian League led the spread of Greek language in modern-day Pakistan.
When the Macedonians & Greeks worked together, they ended the P Empire.
The Delian League provided a democratic forum for all Greek
After the collapse of the Delian, the Greeks were conquered.
43
Who benefited from the power struggles of Athens, Sparta, and Thebes? Ch 4
Pericles of Athens
Philip II of Macedonia
the Delian League
Women in all three societies
44
What brought Sparta and Athens together as allies? Ch 4
their common values, beliefs, and culture
the threat of the Persian Empire
the movement of the Delian League to Athens
the Great Peloponnesian War
45
A Greek dramatist would most likely be a citizen of which of the following? Ch 4
the Minoan civilization
Athens
the Mycenaean civilization
Sparta
46
What was the most important Sumerian invention? Ch 2
writing
alphabet
bronze
number system
47
How did the physical geography of Greece affect the Greeks? Ch 4
It prevented them from making contact with other civilizations.
It was one of the factors that made them fierce, skilled warriors.
It helped to make their city-states fiercely independent.
It encouraged them to focus on truth and beauty.
48
How did Alexander's father prepare him for kingship? Ch 4
by sending for Socrates to tutor him
by having him brought up in Athens
by bringing him on military campaigns
by enlisting him in the Spartan army
49
The English word for the social divisions in India based on occupation and family is __________________. Ch 3
raja
untouchables
caste
reincarnation
50
What was one indicator of civilization? Ch1
creating paintings in caves
hunting
domestication of animals
eating cooked food
51
Which of the following shows the correct chronological order of empires in the ancient world? Ch 2
Akkadian, Assyrian, Egyptian, Persian
Assyrian, Persian, Akkadian, Egyptian
Akkadian, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian
Egyptian, Akkadian, Assyrian, Persian
52
Into which areas did early humans spread most recently? Ch1
North and South America
Europe
Asia
Australia
53
How did Cleisthenes create the foundation for democracy in Athens? Ch 4
by creating an Athenian assembly
by giving aristocrats' land to the poor
by declaring war on Sparta
by discouraging the study of the arts
54
Who invented the alphabet that influenced the Greeks and Romans? Ch 2
Phoenicians
Hittites
Hittites
Chaldeans
55
Which invention made hunting easier for early humans? Ch1
Fire
the Spear
Farming
Cave art
56
Archeologists study ____________, or objects made by humans. Ch1
oceans
animals
rivers
artifacts
57
Which hominids do scientists believe were probably the first to leave Africa? Ch1
Homo erectus
Neaderthals
Homo sapiens sapiens
Australopithecus
58
Donald Johanson and his team found an example of a/an _____________ in Ethiopia. Ch1
Homo erectus
Homo erectus
Homo habilis
Australopithecus
59
What event blinded the major Greek states to the threat from Macedonia? Ch 4
the Age of Pericles
the Great Peloponnesian War
the end of the Persian Empire
the establishment of Sparta
60
What was the common characteristic of Indo-Europeans? Ch 2
their language
their religion
their crops
their weapons
61
What technological innovations were made by early humans? C1
Neolithic peoples create cave paintings and domesticate animals.
Neolithic people control fire, make tools, and domesticate animals.
Neolithic peoples migrate to warmer climates and control fire.
Neolithic peoples are first to bury their dead.
62
Ch 4
The Spartans common with the Mycenaeans than other civilizations.
The Minoans and the Mycenaeans were allies.
All four civilizations existed at the same time.
The Spartans and the Athenians had many common interests.
63
What time of the year can farmers on the west coast of the Indian subcontinent expect rain? Ch 3
Spring (March-May)
Summer (June-August)
Fall (September-November)
Winter (December-February)
64
In a _______________, ruling power is passed from one generation to the next. Ch 1
dynasty
theocracy
bureaucracy
patriarchy
65
According to Confucius, the key to proper behavior was to behave in accordance with the ______________ (Way). Ch 3
Yoga
Dharma
Dao
Censorate
66
Who led governments in early civilization? Ch1
Artisans
Priests
Warriors
Monarchs
67
Another word for province is ________________. Ch2
vizier
empire
city-state
satrap
68
Heavily armed infantrymen or foot soldiers are known as ______________. Ch 4
cavalry
phalanx
hoplites
spartans
69
Out of what did the caste system grow _________. Ch 3
Rajas
Varnas
Aryans
Vedas
70
What is distinctive about Chinese script? Ch 3
used pictographs and ideographs
has phonetic characters
was written on paper
has changed over time
71
Who is considered the greatest ruler in the history of India? Ch 3
Kalidasa
Faxian
Asoka
Aryabhata
72
Why were the pharaohs of the Middle Kingdom different from those of earlier periods? Ch 2
They felt more responsible for taking care of their people.
The believed in the sun god as the most important god.
They engaged in the practice of mummification.
They defeated the Hyksos and created an empire.
73
During whose reign was the Great Pyramid at Giza built? Ch 2
Ramses II
Tutankhamen
Hatshepsut
Khufu
