Persian thinker Zoroaster spread the idea of

heaven, hell, and judgment day.

Which event led to the significant change in the fortunes of Christianity?

Constantine’s victory at Milvian Bridge

A major accomplishment during Egypt’s Old Kingdom was

the building of the Great Pyramids

To join the early Christian community, a person had to

be baptized, or blessed with holy water.

What was an effect of the Greek victory in the Persian Wars?

Greeks became more convinced of their own uniqueness.

In the Sumerian civilization, the purpose of a ziggurat was to

keep the gods and goddesses happy.

What contributed to the economic weakening of the late Roman empire?

Heavy taxes helped to push the middle classes into poverty.

Athens differed from Sparta in that it

placed emphasis on the individual.

Roman emperor Augustus ordered a census of the Roman empire

so there would be records of all who should be taxed.

Some Spartan women had the responsibility of running the family’s estate because

frequent warfare kept Spartan men away from home.

What was a result of the Peloponnesian War?

It ended the Athenian domination of the Greek world.

What was the effect of moving the capital of the Roman Empire to Constantinople?

the center of power in the empire shifted east

What happened in ancient Greece after the Trojan War?

Mycenaean civilization collapsed and the Dorians invaded

Iron was important in the ancient world mainly because

it could be made into harder, sharper weapons.

What did Epicurus teach?

that the greatest good come from virtuous conduct and absence of pain

Julius Caesar’s enemies assassinated him because

they feared he planned to make himself king of Rome.

What helped Alexander the Great to conquer the Persian empire?

Persia was no longer the great power it once had been.

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1
What was an early form of government in the Greek city-states in which a hereditary ruler exercised central power?
republic
aristocracy
monarchy
oligarchy
2
Persian thinker Zoroaster spread the idea of
mummifying the dead.
heaven, hell, and judgment day.
irrigating crops.
the rule of law.
3
Which contributed to the start of the Golden age of Athens?
the rise of limited democracy
Persian victory at Thermopylae
cooperating with Sparta
control of the Delian league
4
The Mycenaean people were primarily
artisans.
farmers.
shepherds.
sea traders.
5
Which event led to the significant change in the fortunes of Christianity?
the decline of the Roman republic
the plundering of Rome
Constantine’s victory at Milvian Bridge
the Diaspora
6
A major accomplishment during Egypt’s Old Kingdom was
the building of the Great Pyramids
the conquest of Syria.
a large drainage project to increase farmable land.
the conquest of Nubia.
7
To join the early Christian community, a person had to
be prepared to become a martyr.
be baptized, or blessed with holy water.
learn to read the Latin Bible.
accept the teachings of the Roman bishops.
8
What was an effect of the Greek victory in the Persian Wars?
Greek enemies were destroyed, and the Delian League was disbanded.
Persia never again had the strength to invade Greece.
Sparta became the most powerful city-state in Greece.
Greeks became more convinced of their own uniqueness.
9
In the Sumerian civilization, the purpose of a ziggurat was to
hold back floodwaters.
protect the people from foreign invaders.
irrigate the fields.
keep the gods and goddesses happy.
10
What contributed to the economic weakening of the late Roman empire?
Heavy taxes helped to push the middle classes into poverty.
Asian trade routes were blocked by the eastern Roman empire.
A decline in population led to a shortage of soldiers.
Nobles would not pay taxes, so Rome could not support its armies.
11
Athens differed from Sparta in that it
had little use for new ideas or the arts.
placed emphasis on the individual.
was primarily a military state
forbade citizens to travel and discouraged trade
12
Roman emperor Augustus ordered a census of the Roman empire
so he could find talented men to serve in government jobs.
so there would be records of all who should be taxed.
so he could count the rebellious Christians in the empire.
to make it easier to find and punish those who opposed him.
13
According to the Torah, who led the Israelites out of bondage in Egypt?
Abraham
David
Solomon
Moses
14
The ancient Romans developed their religious beliefs from
Asian beliefs.
Egyptian culture.
Greek religion.
Norse mythology.
15
How did ancient Greeks use myths?
to learn about trade and sailing
to understand nature
to unite their civilizations
to explain their history
16
Some Spartan women had the responsibility of running the family’s estate because
such duties were considered to be beneath the dignity of men.
the Spartan aristocracy consisted almost entirely of women.
frequent warfare kept Spartan men away from home.
Spartan society was the freest and most democratic in Greece.
17
What was a result of the Peloponnesian War?
It ended the Athenian domination of the Greek world.
It resulted in an alliance between Athens and Persia.
It started the golden age of Athens under Pericles.
It resulted in the destruction of the Peloponnesian League
18
In the early Roman republic, members of the landholding upper class were called
plebeians
consuls
patricians
tribunes
19
What did the Alexandrian Library hold?
a temple to the Muses
half a million papyrus scrolls
a giant lighthouse
the tomb of Alexander the Great
20
Which Greek-speaking people dominated the Aegean world from about 1400 B.C. to 1200 B.C., and probably started the Troja
Mediterraneans
Minoans
Myceneneans
Dorians
21
What was the effect of moving the capital of the Roman Empire to Constantinople?
inflation increased
Diocletian had to retire as emperor
the center of power in the empire shifted east
Attila and the Huns conquered Rome
22
What happened in ancient Greece after the Trojan War?
Mycenaean civilization collapsed and the Dorians invaded
Greeks built large, fortified cities
Mycenaean civilization adapted Minoan culture
Homer invented a system of writing
23
A system of law that developed under the Roman republic and applied to citizens was called
the law of nations.
constitutional law.
common law.
civil laws
24
The world’s first civilization developed between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in
Sumer.
Nubia
Sargon
babylon
25
Which of the following was an achievement of scholars in the Hellenistic period?
founding the school of thought called Epicureanism
designing the compound pulley
correctly estimating the size of the Sun
building the colossus of Rhodes
26
The oldest-known peace treaty in history was an agreement between Egypt and the
Nubians.
Hyksos.
Hittites.
Assyrians.
27
Iron was important in the ancient world mainly because
it was less expensive than bronze.
it could be made into harder, sharper weapons.
it was a very scarce metal.
it was used to make coins.
28
What did Epicurus teach?
that objects perceived by the five senses may not be real
That people should live in harmony with natural law
that the greatest good come from virtuous conduct and absence of pain
that the universe is controlled by a divine power
29
Julius Caesar’s enemies assassinated him because
they were opposed to his expansion into other lands.
they were angry with him for his military failures in Gaul.
they feared he planned to make himself king of Rome.
they were fearful when he refused to disband his army.
30
What helped Alexander the Great to conquer the Persian empire?
Alexander captured the Persian emperor, Darius III.
Persia was no longer the great power it once had been.
Alexander defeated the Persians at Chaeronea.
Alexander allied with Egypt to create a powerful army.

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