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December Review 2022
Who is buried here?
Why was the Royal Road so important?
December Review 2022
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Why was the Royal Road so important?
All the above
Road improved ability to transport the military
Great communication/message delivery
Road improved trade
2
Who is buried here?
Darius the Great
All the above
Cyrus the Great
Alexander the Great
3
Which is not a use of animal domestiocation?
Dogs for hunting
Animals for labor (example pulling a plow)
All the above are uses of animals
Animals as a food source
4
What are the benefits of living in a permanent home?
No benefits
Protection from animals
Protection from weather
Protection from weather and animals
5
Heavy rain the the summer and warm dry winters result from the _____________
Desert effect
Polar winds
Mountain effect
Monsoons
6
The Indus River flows from the _________________.
Himalaya Mountains
Ganges River
Thar Desert
Kush Mountains
7
What does nomadic mean?
The results of animal domestication
Events within the neolithi era
People moving from place to place
The resuts of melting metals
8
What MASSIVE benefit resulted from the Silk Road?
China grew prosperous
Trade ensued between east and west
Cultural Diffusion
Quick route for warrriors defending China
9
The people of the Indus River Valley Civilization were expert craftsmen in __________________.
Jewelry and stone seals
Pottery
All the above
ivory Figures
10
Was the Indus River Valley Civilization peaceful or war filled?
war filled
peaceful
11
Which of the following was not a development of Ancient China?
Mechanical Clock
Wheel
Kite
Extensive use of Bronze
12
Most early agricultural sites develop near ____________ and other important natural resources.
seas or oceans
rivers
water bodies
none of the above
13
Why is it said that they are a very sanitary people?
None of the above
They bathed in the Indus River
They had indoor plumbing
They wore gloves often
14
What made large group projects possible?
Farming
Large Settlements
Food surplus
All the above
15
What problem is Egypt having today and how is America involved?
Egypt is losing its historical artifacts
All the above
America captured an Egyptian spy
War with America
16
How did they protect themselves from the annual floods?
Knowing when flooding will occur
Built on the high ground
all the above
Using irrigation canals
17
How did this craftsmanship of the Indus River people lead to cultural diffusion?
Conquering other people
None of the above
invading other people
Trade with other people
18
What was the Valley of the Kings?
Burial ground for kings
Burial where King Tut was found
Hidden burial to protect from theft
All the above
19
Which of the following was not an Egyptian Pharaoh?
Khufu and Spickard
Ramses and Khufu
All the above are pharaohs
Tutankhamun and Ramses II
20
What started the fall of the Persian Empire
Increased taxes due to military expenditures
Dictatorial leadership
All the above
Rebellion followed by military campaigns putting them down
21
Why would foragers (hunters and gatherers) migrate to a new location?
More space
improved climate
All the above
More food
22
Why did the Egyptians mummify their dead?
So the Spirit will recognize and find the body
To promote a happy afterlife
To preseve the body
All of the above
23
Which of the following was not a development of Ancient China?
Chariot
Gun Powder
Tea
Silk
24
What are the two parts of a dead Pharaoh?
Ra and Ma
Ba and Ka
Ka and Ra
Ba and Ma
25
What is the informal (everyday) written language used by the Ancient Egyptians?
Cuneiform
Script
Hieratic
Hieroglyphics
26
Homes of the Indus River Valley Civilization are made of ________________.
Wood
Brick
None of the above
Built into the ground
27
What allowed new developments such as pottery, the wheel, metals, and more to occur?
Trade
All of the above
Animal Domestication
Specialization of Labor
28
This is an example of _____________________.
Animal Domestication
Specialization of Labor
Plant Domestication
Food surplus
29
Who finished off the Persian Empire for good?
Alexander the Great
Hammurabi
Leonitus
Julius Caesar
30
How was it helpful for the Persian Empire to bring conquered people in with tolerance and respect?
They will be happier and less likley to rebel
The people will be happier with conquerer and more willing to serve
Leaving the newly conquered are intact allolws them to gain more wealth
All the above
31
Why were the Pyramids built?
As a tomb for the pharaoh and his/her afterlife
To honor the Gods of Africa
To intimidate potential invaders
They were all part of a contest called for by the pharoah
32
In the foraging, hunting and gathering times, settlers would move and relocate often. They were looking for
More food, better climate
More caves
Riches and exploration
Find others that speak their language
33
"New Stone Age"
Neolithic Era
Paleolithic Era
History
Pre-history
34
What enabled ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics to be translated and understood?
The Rosetta Stone
Hiburachi's Code
Long lost tablets
Hammurabi's Code
35
Who freed the Jews from captivity in Babylon?
Alexander the Great
Cyrus the Great
Darius The Great
Xerxes
36
What crime was punishable by teach in Ancient China?
Sharing secrets of the compass
All the above
Sharing secrets of gun powder
Sharing the secrets of the silk worm
37
How did homo sapiens arrive in what is now America?
Crossed Bering Strait when it was frozen during ice age
All the above
Arrived when the world land masses were all connected
Took a ship from Africa
38
Who was a mediator between the gods and the people of anceint Egypt?
Queens
Pharaohs
All the above
Priests
39
"Old Stone Age"
Pre-history
HIstory
Neolithic Era
Paleolithic Era
40
what is the longest era ib history by far?
Neolithic
History
Paleolithic
The Lions will crujsh the Dolphins.
41
Before the development of metal, what were tools and weapons made from?
All the above
stone
sticks
bone
42
What happened to an immortal when they were killed in battle?
They had a replacement waiting for the deceased
None of the above
A new battlecry was developed
A special ceremony honoring them
43
What are the two large ancient cities of the Indus River Valley Civilization?
Harappa and Mesopotamia
Mohenjo Daro and Mesopotamia
Mohenjo Daro and Cairo
Harappa and Mohenjo Daro
44
What water bodies did the canal built by Darius the Great connect?
Nile River and Mediterranean Sea
Nile River and Red Sea
Tigris and Euphrates River
Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
45
Irrigation, transportation, food source, and drinking water all came from____________.
The Indus River
The NIle River
The Yellow River
The Euphrates River
46
Why did people arrive in America?
Likely came from people from what today is northeast Canada
Likely by ships landing on the east coast
Likely migrated to America looking for better weather during Ice Age
Likely came north from Central America
47
The exchange of ideas between one group and another, often associated with trade early on?
Cultural diffusion
Specialization
None of the above
Migration
48
What is pictured below?
Great Wall of China
Leaders Memorial
Terra Cotta Warriors
Qin Shi's Army
49
Why were tomb robbers punished so severely in Ancient Egypt?
None of the above
They weren't, light consequences were given for this crime
All crimes were punsihed so severely
The afterlife was viewed as being that important
50
How did fire change life in the paleolithic era?
All the above
Cooked food
Provided heat
Provided light
51
Who did the Persians try to conquer that ended up a big mistake?
Egyptians
Greeks
Romans
Sumerians
52
Why was China so isolated prior to the Silk Road?
Mountains
Desert
All of the above
Sea
53
What is an important use of papyrus in Egypt?
Substance utlized in mummification
Paper to write on
Tool used to improve alignment of pyramid base
All the above
54
What was the specialty of the Persian Empire military?
Phalanx technique
None of the above
Archers
Armor
55
What were the pyramids covered in?
Mortar like substance for adhesion
Ground up bone
Sea shells originally from the Nile
Limestone
56
What do we call Egyptian leaders?
King
Pharaoh
Emporer
None of the above
57
Which leader united China (by force) and initiated the Great Wall and Terra Cotta Warriors?
Mao
Ho Chi Mihn
Qin Shi Huangdi
Confucius
58
What capital city did Darius the create?
Pasagadae
Persepolis
Babylon
None of the above
59
What marked the beginning of the Neolithic Era?
Development of Animal Domestication
Development of Large Settlements
Development of Farming
Development of Writing
60
This Cyrus Clay Cylinder stated
The Greeks will be defeated
Be tolerant and respectful
The Jews were free/First human rights
All the above
61
What were the eyes and ears of the Persian Empire?
Spies from various provinces
The religious leaders
None of the above
The 10,000 immortals
62
What is the formal written language used by the Ancient Egyptians?
Demotic
Hieroglyphics
Script
Cuneiform
63
What is a Qanat?
Water system used in irrigation
Underground water transportation system
All the above
Important development to get water where it is needed
64
Why did civilizations focus on living on a river?
All the above
Fresh water supply for animals
Fresh water supply for plants
Fresh water supply for people
65
What is specialization of labor?
People being able to make tech. advances because of surplus in agriculture
People being able to work on other tasks because of surplus in agriculture
All the above
People learning new skills because of surplus in agriculture
66
What did the Rosetta Stone do for the world?
Helped translate Greek
Marked the location of Alexander the Great's conquests
Helped translate Hieroglyphics
All the above
67
Which of the world changing events did NOT happen during the Neolithic Era?
Mastery of fire
Development of Agriculture
All the above developed during the Neolithic Era (New Stone Age).
Development of writing
68
The elite and intimidating warriors of the Persian Empire.
The bad boys
The Tidal Wave
10,000 Immortals
Spartans
69
In what country today (primarily) is the Indus River Valley Civilization located in?
Afghanistan
India
Pakistan
Iraq
70
Which of the following was not a development of Ancient China?
Indoor plumbing
Paper
Toothbrush
Silk
71
What item did Egypt not accomplish for the world?
Great achievements in math and engineering
Rope
Paper (Papyurus) and pen
Private toilets and showers
72
What capital city did Cyrus the Great create?
Pasagadae
None of the above
Babylon
Persepolis
73
Where did homo sapiens originate?
Oceania
Africa
Europe
Asia
74
We are able to understand the writing of the Indus River people due to a stone with multiple languages on it.
False
True
75
What was the first domesticated animal?
Horse
Pig
Dog
Cattle
76
What did speech originally sound like?
None of the above
Calls, grunts, gestures
Fluid speech, just like us.
Sign language
77
What are two Primary Rivers of Ancient China?
Gonbi
Yangtze
Huang He
Euphrates
78
Who created the Persian Empire?
Cyrus the Great
Xerxes
Darius the Great
Alexander the Great
79
Darius the Great did some good things, but the Empire got smaller under his leadership.
Lions win the super bowl in 2025
False
Lets go Lions!
True
80
Which trait did Cyrus the Great demonstrate in his leadership?
All the above
Intelligence
Respect
Tolerance
81
Peoples of the ancient civilizations used the river for many purposes, which was most important?
Transportation
None of the above
Protection
Irrigation
82
What desert is located in Ancient Egypt?
Arabian
Takla Makan
Sahara
Gobi
83
Why does trade develop between settlements?
People have resources/other goods people want and their settlement doesn't
Sometimes people come in to contact accidently
Trade only occurs in military conquests
None of the above
84
What developments made trade easier and therefore made the empire wealthier?
System of common weights and measurements
All the above
Development of royal road
System of coin money
85
What allowed population to massively explode after having remained small for hundreds of thousands of years.
Animal Domestication
Development of fire
Development of agriculture
Moving to a more conducive biome
86
Which famous philosopher preached of family, leadership, and the Golden Rule?
Confucius
Mao
Ho Chi Mihn
Qin Shi Huangdi
87
Accomplishments of the Persian Empire.
All the above
Royal Road
Qanat and cultural unity
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