What is the main weakness that led to the fall of Rome?

The Romans never developed a good way to transfer ruling power

Geographers study the

natural features of Earth and man made ones

expert who studies and records the past

body of land that is surrounded on 3 sides by water

Why are ancient Rome and the United States today considered republics?

The people elect representatives to make laws for them

an amount, quantity, greater than needed

Archaeologists study the

past by examining objects or artifacts

the raising of crops for humans use

How was ancient Greek democracy different from American democracy today?

All citizens voted on every issue

all citizens share in the ruling power

Oligarchy is when the citizens are

ruled by a small group of wealthy men

the governing power is in the hands of one individual (King)

How did the Silk Road most affect the spread of Buddhism?

Travelers carried Buddhist beliefs to other places

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What is the main weakness that led to the fall of Rome?
The plebeians did not understand how to make new laws
Romulus Augustus was allowed to have a private army
The Romans never developed a good way to transfer ruling power
The emperor was too far away from Rome to rule well
2
The gladiators fought in the...
Colosseum
Leaning tower of Pisa
Water
Jungle
3
Prehistoric (prehistory) is
before T.V.
before school
before written history
before pictures
4
There are ____ continents
7
8
6
5
5
Geographers study the
states
stars and moon
natural features of Earth and man made ones
past civilizations
6
An historian is an
expert who studies the past by examining objects
expert who creates and studies maps
expert who studies and records the past
expert who studies caves
7
What was the purpose of an aqueduct?
Allow travelers to cross rivers
Host gladiator battles
Remove waste from cities
Carry fresh water to cities
8
What trade route connected Rome to Asia?
Western Sea Route
The Praetorian Guard
The Silk Road
Agriculture
9
A peninsula is a
body of land that is surrounded on all sides by water
body of land that is surrounded on 3 sides by water
body of land that is surrounded on 2 sides by water
body of land that is surrounded on 1 side by water
10
Polytheism is the belief in
one God
Many Gods
11
Women were not allowed to be gladiators?
False
True
12
A series of rulers from the same family, is know as a..
absolute power
dynasty
regent
artisan
13
Which religion is polytheistic?
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
14
Why are ancient Rome and the United States today considered republics?
All the citizens vote directly on all the laws
The people elect representatives to make laws for them
Any citizen can voice an opinion about the laws
The people give a leader the right to veto some laws
15
Surplus is
shortage of supplies
a location for growing crops
an amount, quantity, greater than needed
a type of food
16
Archaeologists study the
study human development
past by examining objects or artifacts
study of bones
study the natural features of Earth
17
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
it was your destiny to rule
Punished bad rulers
favored geed rulers
required people to take exams
18
Agriculture is
the raising of crops for humans use
the making of pottery
fishing
the raising of animals for humans use
19
What important idea came from ancient Athens?
Men and women should be equal
Leaders should be both wise and good
Nobody should be a slave
People should rule themselves
20
An object made or used by people in the past is called
a item
a theory
an artifact
a ritual
21
How was ancient Greek democracy different from American democracy today?
People could not speak their opinions
All citizens voted on every issue
Everyone did not always agree
Strong speakers influenced others
22
Democracy is when
one person takes power by force
all citizens share in the ruling power
you are ruled by a small group of wealthy men
one person has all the power
23
What title was given to the kings of Egypt?
absolute power
pharaoh
regent
dynasty
24
Oligarchy is when the citizens are
ruled by a king
sharing in the ruling power
ruled by one person who takes control
ruled by a small group of wealthy men
25
Did gladiators fight to the death?
Duh, of course
No, not always
26
Monarchy is when
the governing power is in the hands of one individual (King)
you are ruled by a small group of wealthy men
all citizens share in the ruling power
one person takes power by force
27
Who was China's first emperor?
Qin Shi Huangdi
Li Siu
Confucius
Laozi
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How did the Silk Road most affect the spread of Buddhism?
Dangers on the road led to the support of the Buddhist
Travelers carried Buddhist beliefs to other places
Buddha encouraged people to seek enlightenment in the desert
Chinese philosophers wrote Buddhist messages to sell

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