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end of the year test review of ancient history
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1
With the exception of the Hebrews, most people living in the ancient middle east were
polytheists
monotheists
Christian
athiests
2
Why did Egyptians mummify?
they didn't know anyway else to bury
for their bodies and soul to reunite in the afterlife
because they didn't want the bodies to rot
so that archaeologists could find their bodies & study them
3
Which city was the capital of the Byzantine empire?
Rome
Constantinople
London
Athens
4
In what river valley did the Egyptian civilization emerge?
Indus
Nile
Euphrates
Tigris
5
Which is an example of a primary source?
letter written by a Spartan soldier
wikipedia article about Sparta
textbook chapter about Sparta
essay written about Sparta
6
Which civilization created democracy?
China
Rome
Athens
Sparta
7
How is USA's government similar to Rome's republic?
both use the 12 tables of law
both have 3 branches of government
both started as a dictatorship
both use presidents as leaders
8
The core teachings of Buddhism were the 4 Noble Truths and the
12 Tables
8 Fold Path
10 Commandments
5 Pillars
9
Who had the first set of written laws?
Athens
King Tut
Shi Huangdi
Hammurabi
10
Why did Roman plebeians want a written law code (12 Tables)?
To prevent patricians from abusing their positions
To eliminate slavery based on debt
To decrease the power consuls had over society
To decrease the power fathers held over their families
11
What direction would you go from Europe to Asia?
South
West
North
East
12
Upper class citizens of Rome were known as
consuls
patricians
plebiens
gladiators
13
The Great Wall of China was built to:
provide a trade route across Asia.
Close China from trading with foreign countries.
protect China from invaders.
create a monument for Shi Huang di, the emperor.
14
Why did Mesopotamians build ziggurats?
as a market place
as a temple for their gods
as burial areas
for government offices
15
Who was the founder of Christianity?
Moses
Mohammed
Abraham
Jesus
16
How did currency and the monetary system affect ancient civilizations?
None of the above
It allowed for easier trade of merchandise.
trade decreased
people had to work in the mines more
17
Who led the Hebrews in the fight against the Egyptians?
Moses
Jesus
Abraham
Alexander
18
In Rome, __________ were built to bring in streams of fresh water to the city.
cement
The Colsseum
aquaducts
deltas
19
What branch of the US government creates laws?
Legislative
Executive
None of the above
Judicial
20
Which city is important to Christianity, Islam and Judaism?
Istanbul
Jerusalem
Rome
Cairo
21
What caused the Fall of Rome
all of the above
mercenaries (Soldiers were demanding money)
Rome's economy (money) was failing
Rome couldn't defend its borders from invaders
22
The law making part of the Roman republic was the
Tribunes
Consuls
Senate
Parliament
23
How are cuneiform and hieroglyphics similar?
both are still used today
both use the same symbols
the Egyptians created both
They both use symbols instead of letters
24
People were nomadic during the Old Stone ages because of
animal migration
agriculture
tribal wars
religious practices
25
Which city-state demanded that citizens serve in the military?
Athens
Corinth
Sparta
Troy
26
Who was the founder of Judaism?
Moses
Abraham
Jesus
Mohammed
27
Which of the following religions spread from India into Southeast Asia?
Buddhism and Islam
Islam and Judaism
Christianity and Judaism
Hinduism and Buddhism
28
Respecting your elders and civil service examinations were a part of whose philosophy?
Moses
Confucius
Buddha
Aristotle
29
The religion founded by Sidhartha Gautama was
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
30
Why did Greeks depend on trade so much?
because their land was rocky and not fertile
because they were good ship builders
because of the weather
because their families were in other locations
