How did fire change life for the Paleolithic people?

it offered protection, warmth, cooking, and a social element

What did the Athenians focus on?

education, philosophy, arts, architecture

The agricultural Revolution was the time period when...

people settled in one place and began practicing agriculture

Christians believed that by following Jesus' teachings they would...

be saved from their sins and allowed to enter heaven

What were Roman aqueducts?

devices that brought water form the country to the city

WHat was the Silk Road used for?

spreading goods and ideas from place to place

Roman laws were designed to do what?

treat everyone fairly and equally

the process of treating a body to keep it from decaying

Egyptians mummified bodies because they believed that...

body had to be protected to complete journey to afterlife

How did many religions spread throughout the ancient world?

people traveled to new places and practiced their religion

Hammurabi's Codes were laws where...

each crime had a specific punishment

What were Heiroglyphics?

an Egyptian writing system with pictures and sound symbols

Sparta's strict government did which of the following?

discouraged free thinking and new ideas

The Golden Mean was an idea taught by Aristotle that meant what?

people should live moderately and take the middle position

Alexander the Great was known as...

a great general who extended Greek rule over a vast region

What was the Pax Romana?

a time of Roman peace and prosperity

What is an advantage of living in a river valley?

it provided water for drinking and growing crops

Which of the following are inventions by the Chinese?

silk-making, movable type, gunpowder, magnetic compass

Why did Sparta's leaders favor a military society?

they thought it created obedient and loyal citizens

How did China's geography affect its development?

due to natural boundaries,their culture was very independent

The invention of cast-iron plows led to...

a decrease in the number of farmers needed to grow food

Why was the Great Wall in China constructed?

to protect China from the Xiongnu Mongols

How were the Spartans different from the rest of the Greeks?

they discouraged trade, leading to isolation

What did the Civil Service exams do?

they opened up government positions to all classes of people

The purpose of Egyptian pyramids was to...

honor and protect each pharaoh and their belongings

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1
How did fire change life for the Paleolithic people?
they could do controlled burns in the forest
it offered protection, warmth, cooking, and a social element
it didn't change anything for them
it offered a way to melt ice
2
What was a scribe?
merchant
farmer
a nobleman
record keeper
3
What is monotheism?
the belief in one God
the belief in animal spirits
the belief in many gods
the belief in one universal spirit
4
What geographic barriers both protected and isolated early China?
mountains, deserts, and oceans
farms and valleys
walls around the villages
the Huang He and Chang Jiang
5
What was the form of writing called that was developed by the Mesopotamians?
Embalming
Chicken scratch
Cuneiform
Latin
6
What did the Athenians focus on?
training for war
discouraging trade and being isolated
education, philosophy, arts, architecture
laws, religion, social structure
7
The agricultural Revolution was the time period when...
people migrated to new regions of the world
people settled in one place and began practicing agriculture
people followed animals for food
people were hunting and gathering
8
Christians believed that by following Jesus' teachings they would...
be saved from their sins and allowed to enter heaven
be reincarnated and live again
reach nirvana
be saved from their karma and allowed to enter heaven
9
Which religion influenced the religions of Islam and Christianity?
Hinduism
Polytheism
Buddhism
Judaism
10
The Egyptians developed a form of writing called what?
mummification
embalming
Cuneiform
hieroglyphics
11
Which of the following are beliefs of Buddhists?
following the Eightfold Path
connecting with God through prayer
following the teachings of Jesus
many gods and goddesses
12
What were Roman aqueducts?
devices that brought water form the country to the city
water towers for drinking water
a type of statue
fountains for decoration
13
WHat was the Silk Road used for?
conquering new lands
shipping goods by water
traveling to a vacation spot
spreading goods and ideas from place to place
14
What were the main rivers in China?
Nile and Tiber
Indus and Ganges
Tigris and Euphrates
Huang He and Chang Jiang
15
Roman laws were designed to do what?
favor the wealthy
favor the poor
treat everyone fairly and equally
treat everyone harshly
16
What was a disadvantage of living in a river valley?
flooding
too many people
an abundance of food
not enough food
17
What type of government did the Romans have?
democracy
oligarchy
republic
monarchy
18
What is a patrician?
a record-keeper
a hunter-gatherer
an ordinary citizen in Rome
the ruling class in Rome
19
What is embalming?
the wrapping of a dead body
a form of writing
the process of treating a body to keep it from decaying
a way to keep records
20
Egyptians mummified bodies because they believed that...
the body had to be purified in order to make it to afterlife
body had to be protected to complete journey to afterlife
this would make the person go to heaevn
the person would go to the underworld if they didn't
21
Which of the following is included in Hindu beliefs?
reincarnation and karma
The Eightfold Path
that you can connect to God through prayer
The Four Noble Truths
22
How did many religions spread throughout the ancient world?
people wrote books about it
people forcing others to practice their religion
people learning about it through the internet
people traveled to new places and practiced their religion
23
Hammurabi's Codes were laws where...
everyone was treated fairly
each crime had a specific punishment
everyone was treated harshly
they favored the wealthy
24
What were Heiroglyphics?
a set of numbers used by the Romans?
record keepers for the Egyptians
a form of writing used by the Sumerians
an Egyptian writing system with pictures and sound symbols
25
The U.S. Capitol Building has a dome that is supported by Roman-inspired
rings
arches
vaults
bridges
26
What were the main rivers in Mesopotamia?
Nile and Tiber
Tigris and Euphrates
Indus and Ganges
Huang He and Chang Jiang
27
Sparta's strict government did which of the following?
encouraged foreign visitors
forced its citizens to pursue higher education
led them down a path of instability
discouraged free thinking and new ideas
28
What were the names of the main rivers in India?
Nile and Tiber
Tigris and Euphrates
Indus and Ganges
Huang He and Chang Jiang
29
The Golden Mean was an idea taught by Aristotle that meant what?
people should treat one another how they want to be treated
people should live moderately and take the middle position
seeking pleasure is the most important thing
there is no absolute right or wrong
30
Alexander the Great was known as...
a great Roman general who helped win the Punic Wars
a great general who extended Greek rule over a vast region
a great emperor
a great philosopher
31
What was the Pax Romana?
the time when Rome spread their culture
a time of Roman peace and prosperity
a time when Romans conquered others
the time when Rome was defeated
32
What is an advantage of living in a river valley?
there were lots of people
it had good weather
it provided water for drinking and growing crops
there were many animals
33
Which of the following are inventions by the Chinese?
embalming, paper-making, hieroglyphics
silk-making, movable type, gunpowder, magnetic compass
sailboat, wooden plow, bronze
concrete, arches, law system, aqueducts
34
Why did Sparta's leaders favor a military society?
they no longer wanted to be an agricultural society
they thought it created obedient and loyal citizens
they needed soldiers to protect their colonies
they lived in fear of an invasion
35
How did China's geography affect its development?
it caused China's city-states to be at war with each other
fertile farmland led to the spread of people in the country
rivers and sea routes encouraged trade
due to natural boundaries,their culture was very independent
36
What is the belief that people pass through many lives called?
karma
reunification
reincarnation
dharma
37
How long did it take to construct the Great Wall of China?
5 years
more than 7 years
many dynasties
a month
38
Which was an ancient writing system that involved cutting wedge-shaped marks into clay?
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Papyrus
Scribes
39
The invention of cast-iron plows led to...
an increase for the need of wooden plows
a decrease in trade with other countries
an crease in the amount of land that could be farmed
a decrease in the number of farmers needed to grow food
40
What did Plato believe an ideal society was run by?
philosopher kings
common people
wealthy people
nobles
41
In which country was the Nile the main river?
China
Mesopotamia
India
Egypt
42
Which religion believes that the way to stop suffering is to stop desire?
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Jainism
43
Which of the following are some inventions by the Mesopotamians?
concrete, arches, law system, aqueducts
sailboat, wooden plow, bronze
embalming, paper-making, hieroglyphics
silk-making, movable type, gunpowder, magnetic compass
44
What is a plebeian?
a record-keeper
a hunter-gatherer
the ruling class in Rome
an ordinary citizen in Rome?
45
Why was the Great Wall in China constructed?
to protect China from the Xiongnu Mongols
to attract visitors
to make the landscape look beautiful
to keep people from leaving China
46
What is polytheism?
the belief in one god
the belief in many gods
the belief in animal spirits
the belief in the one universal spirit
47
How were the Spartans different from the rest of the Greeks?
they built up major trading businesses
they focused on art, architecture, philosophy, and science
they discouraged trade, leading to isolation
they gave up agriculture to focus on weapons production
48
The geography of Greece was dominated by what?
rich, fertile valleys
rugged ocean coasts
mountains and seas
vast desert plateaus
49
What did the Civil Service exams do?
they opened up government positions to all classes of people
allowed people to choose their career
told what profession you should be in
helped people become professionals
50
The purpose of Egyptian pyramids was to...
see how big they could make them
to help others know where their city was
worship gods
honor and protect each pharaoh and their belongings

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