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CRM 4.3/4.4 Mesoamerica and China
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1
Mesopotamia means______________________.
"The land between the lakes"
"A land of fertile soil"
"A land of gratitude"
"The land between the rivers"
2
What is an "urban" center?
In the desert
In the country
In the mountains
in the city
3
Irrigation is a way to supply water to an area of land.
True
False
4
Why was the Great Wall of China built ?
To Unify the Nation
To Protect China from Invaders
To let Invaders In
To make it look Neat
5
What did Egyptians use to record hieroglyphs on?
reeds
vizier
papyrus
nation-state
6
How did Mesopotamia keep records?
Religious artifacts
Cuneiform
Word of mouth
Stories and fables
7
The Rise of Christianity changed the world
False
True
8
Democracy emerged from this polis.
Ahens
Olympia
Washington, D.C.
Sparta
9
The _________________ was the head of the government and the laws in Ancient Mesopotamia.
king
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
priest
10
magnetic compass
a tool for finding which direction is north
a tool used to find the sun
a tool for finding treasure
a tool for finding your lost phone
11
Who invented the magnetic compass?
Africa
Australia
China
India
12
The ancient rulers of China were called ___________.
President
Emperor
King
Mr.
13
Where did the Silk Road get its name?
from Rome
from China
From the silk that China sold to the rest of the world
no reason
14
Who was the leader who first unified the Mongols?
Mansa Musa
Attila
Tamerlane
Genghis Khan
15
it´s built of ice and the home of the inuit
hut
studio
kennel
igloo
16
The US is a direct democracy.
False
True
17
Man made waterway used for irrigation
river
canal
lake
ocean
18
Moveable type
system for representing 3-d space on a flat surface
Means "rebirth"
form of print making using individual letters
someone who gives money to support a person or group
19
Civil service exams were used to:
decide how much taxes you paid
determine who would run the business of the government
keep poor people from being allowed any good jobs
see if you can join the military
20
Sumerians writing was called hieroglyphics.
False
True
21
The major power struggles in the early Roman republic were between ___.
citizens of Rome and citizens of the provinces.
the executive and legislative branches of government.
members of the aristocracy and common citizens.
military and civilians.
22
The most important crop in the Mayan civilization was...
Gold
Corn
None of the above
Beans
23
The Silk Road
helped facilitate trade between China &the rest of the world
was a shortcut between China and Japan
Was a wall between China and Mongolia
Helped Scrooge be responsible to the poor
24
Identify this contribution from ancient China.
fireworks
compass
clock
rainmaker
25
The Mayan people built this ancient wonder but in what country will you find it?
Argentina
Colombia
Egypt
Mexico
26
Who did Rome fight in the Punic Wars?
The Goths
Carthage
Greece
Persia
27
Empress Wu
Mongol leader who completed the conquest of China
only woman to rule during the Tang dynasty
an educated member of the government
greatest sailor of his time
28
Because we decoded this, we can now read hieroglyphics.
Rosetta Stone
pyramids
Book of the Dead
papyrus
29
Ancient Egypt and Ancient China are similar because...
Only the boys could go to school
They both had to farm and fish
they both have mountains in their country
they both used hieroglyphics
30
What was a exodus
The departure of the Hebrews from Egypt
A high level person
31
Silk from China was usually headed to this destination along the Silk Road
South America
Australia
Rome
USA
32
Why was the Great Wall of China built?
So it would be talked about 2,000 years later
to give them something to do
For protection
33
Both classical Rome and Axum were shaped by...
the emergence of the Christian faith.
their experimentation with republican democracy.
the long-terms decline of patriarchy in both regions.
their conquest of similar sized empires.
34
What was the Mesopotamian Religion?
Polytheistic
Muslim
monotheism
Christianity
35
The Roman Republic was a
representative democracy
constitutional monarchy
oligarchy
direct democracy
36
Ancient Rome is most well-known for what type of government?
representative government
dictatorship
direct democracy
oligarchy
37
The lowest class in the Aztec social structure was what?
Merchants
Serfs
Kings
Slaves
38
Which factor contributed most to the spread of Buddhism from India to China?
forced migrations
trade connections
military conquests
religious intolerance
39
Where did Christianity begin?
Rome
Constantinople
Bethlehem
Judea
40
Mesoamericans believed in...
One god
Many gods
No gods
41
Who's birth sparked the rise of Christianity
Jesus of Nazareth
Antiochus IV
Mattathias
Judas Maccabeus
42
How did the Mayan civilization end?
It did not end
Famine (Food shortage)
It is a mystery
War
43
Axum became an important trading kingdom because of
its religion.
its wealth.
its rulers.
its location.
44
What defensive weapon did the Chinese create with gunpowder?
Bow and Arrow
Rifles
Stone Axe
Bombs
45
____, an important Chinese technological advance, revolutionized printing.
shogun
tang taizong
kublai khan
movable type
46
The Inuit used which of the following for transporation?
horse, dogsled, foot
dugout canoe, foot
birchbark canoe, dogsled
dogsled, foot, kayak
47
How did the Mongols rule their vast domains?
Enforcing Mongol religious beliefs
By granting all conquered peoples citizenship
Granting conquered peoples complete independence
Through Terror and Tribute
48
Geographic features that isolated China were:
Deserts
All the Above
Seas
Mountains
49
What caused the rise of Christianity?
It was the result of a revelation.
It broke off from a previous religion.
50
Who was the leader who first unified the Mongols?
Tamerlane
Mansa Musa
Genghis Khan
Attila
51
What was the most important food of the Aztec and Mayan people?
potatoes
bison
maize
peppers
52
Who could vote in the Roman Republic?
all men of Rome
free adult men & women
free adult male citizens
anyone over the age of 18
53
Which emperor led to the rise of christianity?
Constantine
Constance
Domician
Julus Caesar
54
The Chinese invented gunpowder.
True
False
55
Empress Wu
the only women in Chinese history to rule an empire on her own.
trade route that had a major impact on the Chinese economy
major network of waterways that connected two major rivers in China
the general and emperor who founded the Sui Dynasty
56
What is a republic?
Citizens have a say in their government
Every citizens votes on the issues
Democracy
Citizens elected representatives to serve them
57
Magnetic Compass
Israel
Egypt
China
Greece
58
Why does Rome fall?
There was government corruption
all of these
Costs of maintainance was high
People paid high taxes
59
What was most responsible for the wealth of the kingdom of Axum?
The region's salt mines
The spread of Christianity
A strategic location for trade
The region's cotton fields
60
Invaded and ruled by the Mongols
China
India
Egypt
Mesopotamia
61
What were some dangers on the silk road?
all of the above
landscape
weather
bandits
62
3 physical features that isolated China are:
Deltas, canyons, valleys
The great wall of China
The ocean is the only reason China was isolated.
The yellow river, Mountains, deserts
63
Which of the following is not an example of irrigation?
Aqueducts
Canals
Architectiure
Sewer Systems
64
What religion did King Ezana of Axum bring to Africa?
Islam
Judaism
Scientology
Christianity
65
Where did democracy originate?
Greece
England
Europe
Italy
66
Civil Service Examination
political leader of territory containing countries or groups of people
a test given to qualify candidates for positions in the government
67
Empress Wu
not very smart
ruled China with an iron fist
not respected
was very kind
68
What is "Direct Democracy?"
Where all citizens get a say and help make decisions
Each tribe selected a leader to represent them.
Citizens select a representative to help make a decision
One person directly controls the decisions made
69
Inca civilizations were concentrated on what continent?
South America
Asia
North America
Africa
70
This is a Mayan pyramid. In what COUNTRY are pyramids of this culture found?
Bolivia
Egypt
Mexico
Argentina
71
Which polis had a democracy?
Olympia
Delphi
Sparta
Athens
72
What are hieroglyphs?
Egyptian writing
Egyptian food
Egyptian weapons
Egyptian temples
73
Which medical practice was developed in China during the Han period?
heart surgery
hypnosis
blood transfusion
acupuncture
74
Moveable type
blocks of metal with single character used for printing
yellow silt blown from the desert
Khanates
divine approval to rule
75
What is a republic?
no government
government with a king
citizens vote directly
citizens elect representatives
76
Gunpowder was primarily used for this by the Chinese
Cannons
Fireworks
Guns
Explosives
77
urban centers
letters combined to make words
teotihucan
spectacular cities
tikal
78
Constantine became Rome's first _____ emperor
successful
Buddhist
Muslim
Christian
79
Network of trade routes between China & Mediterranean Sea linking culture & trade east to west
Balance of Trade
Silk Road
Water Route
Plantation
