Why did monks and nuns promise to live their entire lives within their religious communities?

they made a vow to devote their entire lives to God

How might the use of fire have affected human migration?

people could live where it would otherwise be too cold

Which is evidence that Sparta had elements of democracy?

ephors could take kings out of power

Why did Rome become a republic?

the king's broad powers allowed him to mistreat his people

Which effect did contunued trade with Egypt have on the Kush civilization?

Kushites adopted many elements of Egyptian culture

How was the constitution of Rome different than the constitution of the United States?

it was an unwritten constitution

How did the role of the church in education change over time?

schools began to provide education beyond religious instruction

What were the gladiator games?

slaves and criminals fought in mock battles against one another or animals

What strategy did Chandragupta use to conquer Magadha?

attacked the borders first, then the capital city

Which was a result of Rome having less rugged landscape than Greece?

Rome was able to easily unify the whole Italian peninsula

How did the increasing power of military leaders help bring about the end of the republic?

they were getting more loyalty from soldiers than the government did

Why were products, ideas, and technologies exchanged in Alexandria?

it was the center of trade for Europe, Africa, and Asia

Why is job specialization an important feature of civilization?

It allows for a variety of goods and services to be produced

What did Han emperors do to keep the economy stable?

bought grain, stored it, and resold it during times of low harvest

How did Augustus change the government of Rome?

he took away most powers of the Senate

When Judaism began, how was it different from other religions in the ancient world?

it held that there was one God who set down laws about right and wrong

How does the work of Eastern Orthodox missionaries show the influence of Byzantine culture on early Russia?

Russians adopted the Cyrillic alphabet

Why is the Bhagavad-Gita important to Hinduism?

It contains the key Hindu beliefs

Which best describes the role of the New Testament in Christianity?

its the part of the Christian scriptures that tells about the life of Jesus

What benefit did a standardized currency bring to China?

It made it easier to trade anywhere in the empire.

Why did Hippocrates develop the Hippocratic oath?

to encourage doctors to use ethical practices

How did Jesus's teachings reach so many people in the early Roman empire?

through the travels of his followers on Roman roads

How did Hatshepsut change Egypt during her reign as pharaoh?

She increased Egypt's wealth by expanding trade

Why did priests play an important role in Sumerian city-states?

Sumerians believed only priests could communicate with gods

Which of the following was an effect of the Crusades?

Muslim advances in science and medicine spread to Europe

How did the Diaspora change the way Jews worshipped?

Synagogues became more important for worship

Why was Chandragupta Maurya's organization of his empire considered efficient?

He controlled every village in his empire through bureaucracy.

Why was it important that civil service positions were not hereditary?

so officals would be well-qualified

What does this symbol represent in Christianity?

the death and resurrection of Jesus

How did its locationhelp Kush become a powerful kingdom?

It provided a trading link between Africa south of the Sahara and Egypt

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1
Where did the earliest human live?
Europe
Africa
North America
South America
2
What relationship does the commandment "Remember the Sabbath day" relate to?
sister-brother
parent-child
king-subject
God-believer
3
For which of the following it the great pharaoh Ramses II known?
built monuments
wrote famous literature
was a female pharaoh
established trade routes with Greeks
4
The soil of the Nile River Valley is best characterized as _______
barren
fertile
wet
sandy
5
Why did monks and nuns promise to live their entire lives within their religious communities?
they could better provide services to others living in religious community
they could no longer own property once they joined the church
they needed to live alone to practice Christianity freely
they made a vow to devote their entire lives to God
6
How might the use of fire have affected human migration?
people could cook food and scare off dangerous animals
people could live where it would otherwise be too cold
people could be less dependent on daylight
people could settle in one place
7
Which is evidence that Sparta had elements of democracy?
some leaders were tyrannical
ephors could take kings out of power
the kings had absolute power
the oligarchs had absolute power
8
Which group of ancient Greek women had greater freedom?
metic women
Athenian women
slave women
Spartan women
9
Which of the following texts contains commentaries on the teachings of Moses?
the Writings
the Torah
the Talmud
the Hebrew Bible
10
Why did Rome become a republic?
the king's broad powers allowed him to mistreat his people
the poor formed a rebellion against the aristocrats
the established monarchy wasn't powerful enough
the aristocrats misused their power
11
Which effect did contunued trade with Egypt have on the Kush civilization?
Kushites stopped trading with other African kingdoms
Kushites learned to navigate the Nile River
Kushites wanted to leave their country and move to Egypt
Kushites adopted many elements of Egyptian culture
12
How was the constitution of Rome different than the constitution of the United States?
it granted the king absolute power
it created three branches of government
it was an unwritten constitution
it gave plebians most government power
13
What major change did people make during the Neolithic Agricultural Revolution?
they began gathering
they began trading
they began hunting
they began farming
14
How did the role of the church in education change over time?
priests became the only teacher at universities
the church declared only religious subjects could be taught at universities
universities changed from being independent to being part of the church
schools began to provide education beyond religious instruction
15
What were the gladiator games?
slaves and criminals fought in mock battles against one another or animals
elite citizens competed in athletic games to achieve wealth and status
teams of skilled horsemen raced in chariots
aspiring politicians engaged in public debate to demonstrate oratory skills
16
According to the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, what must be overcome to end suffering?
nirvana
all forms of desire
all selfish desires
anger
17
What strategy did Chandragupta use to conquer Magadha?
attacked the borders first, then the capital city
followed Buddhism's teachings and Magadha eventually surrendered
caused so much destruction that people were forced to flee
seized the capital, and then the rest of the kingdom fell
18
Which phrase replaces the question mark in the diagram?
development of bureacracy
order and stability
people are basically evil
competition for wealth
19
Which was a result of Rome having less rugged landscape than Greece?
Roman city-states grew in isolation from one another
Roman soldiers could not move around easily
Rome was able to easily unify the whole Italian peninsula
Rome had to import grain from neighboring places
20
Which ruler was most responsible for uniting Greece and building an empire?
Xerxes
Pericles
King Philip
Alexander the Great
21
How did the increasing power of military leaders help bring about the end of the republic?
they were getting more loyalty from soldiers than the government did
they freed the slaves that worked in the mines
they refused to help the poor in the cities
they forbade the poor from serving in the military
22
Why were products, ideas, and technologies exchanged in Alexandria?
it was the center of trade for Europe, Africa, and Asia
learning and scholarship was prohibited there
it was said to be the place where the Greek gods lived
it was a very poor region in the empire
23
Why is job specialization an important feature of civilization?
It allows the government to focus on urgent things first
It means that more people can practice religion
It allows for a variety of goods and services to be produced
It creates social classes
24
What did Han emperors do to keep the economy stable?
introduced the first standardized coins
bought grain, stored it, and resold it during times of low harvest
refused to allow monopolies in any industries
stopped merchants from selling goods along the Silk Road
25
In order to construct the pyramids, the Egyptians needed to be proficient in engineering and ______
astronomy
astrology
mathematics
chemistry
26
How did Augustus change the government of Rome?
he made the Senate more powerful
he allowed citizens to hold the power
he respected the traditions of the republic
he took away most powers of the Senate
27
Which factor that helped Hinduism grow is represented by this picture?
tolerance of other cultures
flexibility in new gods
guarantee of religious freedom
flexibility in religious services
28
When Judaism began, how was it different from other religions in the ancient world?
it held that there was good and evil in the universe
it had sacred texts
it did not instruct its followers about how to lead their daily lives
it held that there was one God who set down laws about right and wrong
29
How does the work of Eastern Orthodox missionaries show the influence of Byzantine culture on early Russia?
Russian emperors took the title tsar
Russian bishops forbade the use of icons
Russians adopted the Cyrillic alphabet
Russians began speaking and writing in Greek
30
Why is the Bhagavad-Gita important to Hinduism?
It contains their ideas of dharma
It contains the ideas of the gurus
It contains the key Hindu beliefs
it contains the history of the Indo-Aryans
31
Where in Europe did a Muslim dynasty establish a state in the 700s?
France
Germany
Spain
Britain
32
Which best describes the role of the New Testament in Christianity?
it is the only scripture important to Christians
it is the term for the Christian Bible
its the part of the Christian scriptures that tells about the life of Jesus
it is the part of the Christian scripture that repeats Jewish teachings
33
Which of the following measures best demonstrates the Romans' fear of officials gaining too much power?
use of togas
tradition of the Race of Honors
division of patricians and plebians
limits on time in office
34
What benefit did a standardized currency bring to China?
It allowed the government to collect taxes.
It made it easier to trade anywhere in the empire.
It reduced the economic power of warlords.
It increased wealth for all citizens.
35
Why did Hippocrates develop the Hippocratic oath?
to encourage doctors to talk about their patients
to encourage doctors to use ethical practices
to encourage doctors to experiment on their patients
to encourage doctors to diagnose patients without asking questions
36
Egyptians constructed early forms of glass and mortar for setting bricks. They were skilled in ______
physics
anatomy
astronomy
chemistry
37
How did Jesus's teachings reach so many people in the early Roman empire?
through forced conversions on the orders of the emperor
through the support of important Roman generals
through the travels of his followers on Roman roads
through the decision of a council of bishops
38
How did Hatshepsut change Egypt during her reign as pharaoh?
She established Alexandria as a major center of learning
She founded a new dynasty that ruled Egypt for generations
She expanded Egypy by engaging in wars of conquest
She increased Egypt's wealth by expanding trade
39
Why did priests play an important role in Sumerian city-states?
Sumerians feared priests because they led rituals involving human sacrifice
Priests and temples controlled much of the surrounding farmlands
Priests wre at the top of the Sumerian social order
Sumerians believed only priests could communicate with gods
40
Which of the following was an effect of the Crusades?
Christianity was limited to European countries
trade declined because people feared violence
people became more isolated in their home regions
Muslim advances in science and medicine spread to Europe
41
What Sumerian art form does the photograph show?
stone stelae
cuneiform printing
cylinder seals
ivory netsuke
42
How did the Diaspora change the way Jews worshipped?
Rabbis became leaders of Jewish rituals
Jews adopted Greek and Roman methods of worship
Jews traveled to Jerusalem to participate in festivals
Synagogues became more important for worship
43
Why was Chandragupta Maurya's organization of his empire considered efficient?
His taxes paid for a large army and his costly life style.
His severe punishments for crimes were considered normal.
He controlled every village in his empire through bureaucracy.
His envoys were sent on missions to neighboring kingdoms.
44
Why was it important that civil service positions were not hereditary?
so officals would be well-qualified
so officials would be diverse
so officials would be well-traveled
so officials would not all know each other
45
What does this symbol represent in Christianity?
the death and resurrection of Jesus
the love for one God above all others
the birth of the Messiah
the ritual meal of the Eucharist
46
Why do we still use fables from ancient Greece today?
to teach moral lessons
to teach about heroes
to teach about the gods
to illustrate tragedy
47
How did its locationhelp Kush become a powerful kingdom?
It provided a trading link between Africa south of the Sahara and Egypt
It created competition with the powerful Egyptian kingdom
It allowed the Kushites to travel by boat
It allowed the Kushites to grow enough food to be self-sufficient
48
How did the church try to reshape the code of chivalry?
by rewarding bravery
by eliminating knighthood
by emphasizing generosity
by supporting military conquest
49
Writing was first developed in civilization as a way to keep what important records?
the lists of social classes
the amount of grain harvested
the names of gods and godessess
the number of people born
50
What was an achievement which helped contribute to the downfall of the Zhou?
iron metalworking
introduction of coins
Confucianism
wheelbarrow
51
Which of these did Homo sapiens do that Neanderthals did not?
made tools
used fire
developed complex language
hunted animals
52
How had the role of monasteries changed by the 1200s?
they had abandoned their role in education to focus on farming
they had become centers of agriculture, and many of them were in towns
they had mostly closed down and been replaced by mendicant orders
they had survived only in rural areas
53
Why did Roman citizens have to pay taxes, serve in the military, and serve as jurors?
the plebians went on strike
there was a population shortage
Romans stressed civic duty
it pleased their many gods
54
Which phenomenon most directly led to Christianity separating from Judaism?
writing of the Gospels
Roman persecution
conversion of many non-Jews
Jewish rejection of the Trinity
55
Which of the following is the main reason towns grew during the High Middle Ages?
people needed a place for entertainment
people needed a place to practice their religion
people needed to join a guild
people needed a place to sell and buy goods
56
Which of the following is NOT one of the eight features of civilization?
job specialization
cities
arts and architecture
hunting and gathering
57
Which of the following did the Greeks adopt from the Phoenicians?
architecture
idea of democracy
writing system
iron weapons
58
Which of the following was a major factor in the decline of the Byzantine empire?
recapture of Rome
arrival of invaders
iconoclasm
conversion of the Slavs
59
Why were tribunes of the plebs so powerful in Roman government?
they protected the name of patricians
they could veto any law or action of a magistrate
they judged important cases
they served as leaders in times of emergency
60
For Rome, which was the most serious consequence of the invasion of the Huns?
the Huns attacked the Germanic tribes, who became refugees
the Huns conquered and overthrew the western empire
the Hun's invasions led to inflation that wrecked the Roman economy
the Huns devastated large parts of the empire
61
Which is the most important lesson that can be learned from the Persian Wars?
that the Greek city-states should stay independent at all times
that a unified Greece could beat a larger army
that Persia was too powerful to defeat
that Athens alone could have beaten Persia
62
What development that occurred under the Guptas is illustrated by this image?
advances made in metallurgy
contributions to the decimal system
advances in art and engineering
the renewed importance of Buddhism
63
Who made up the largest social class of early civilizations?
merchants and traders
priests and rulers
enslaved people
farmers and skilled workers
64
Which of the following statements best explains why direct democracy worked in ancient Athens?
The council controlled the work of the assembly
The city-state's population of citizens was small
People were paid to take part in government
Free people could vote and hold office
65
In the Mandate of Heaven concept, who was the ruler?
the Son of Heaven
the Gods
the Way
the Ancestors
66
Why did the ancient Chinese make loud noises at festivals and during holiday celebrations?
to chase away evil spirits
to awaken the spirits of their ancestors
to show loyalty to the emperor
to celebrate their blessings
67
How did geography help make Rome a site of encounter?
the relatively level terrain made it easy for Romans to travel and trade
its location in Central Europe made it a focal point of migration
its proximity to other major empires encouraged alliances and exchanges
the Mediterranean Sea helped it connect with other civilizations
68
Which was the Catholic Church's most powerful tool in maintaining its authority in medieval Europe?
its monasteries and convents
its hospitals and schools
its missionary work
its control over the sacraments
69
Which of the following statements about modern Buddhism is accurate?
Most Buddhists live in monasteries.
More than two million Buddhists live in the United States.
Buddhism is still widely practiced in India.
Few Buddhists live in Asia.
70
Which of the following was the primary reason the Olympic Games were held?
to bring together the different city-states
to create conflict between the city-states
to honor Zeus
to give athletes privileges and fame
71
What male duty was seen as the most virtuous in Roman society?
continuing the family name through sons
owning all of the family's property
selling any children that were seen as unfit into slavery
allowing their wives to participate in government
72
Which of the following did a vassal receive in exchange for his loyalty?
the right to protection by the lord
the right to part of the lord's earnings
the right to farm the lord's land
the right to an estate

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