the screw developed by archimedes was used to

lift water to high levels for irrigation

what is true about the mayans floating gardens?

used to raise maize, squash, and beans

which statement is true about herodotus

invented conversations and speeches for historical figures

which statement is true of potlatch ceremonies

people shared their surplus wealth with others

who were the members of the iroquois league

mohawk oneida onondaga cayuga and seneca

which structures were constructed by the maya

tall stone monuments called stelae

which statement correctly describes a feature of the Mayan city-states

maintained regular contact through economic exchange

what farming method did the mayans adopt

built raised fields on river banks to keep crops above flood

concentration of power in the hands of the wealthy

What do the stone carvings made by the Olmec tell us about them?

they could organize massive public labor projects

why was the phalanx an effective military formation

use of shields protect soldiers + helped maintain formations

which statement correctly describes a characteristic of the inca civilization

emperor owned all the land and people in his empire

which statement is true of the spartan government in ancient greece

major decisions were approved by an assembly

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1
the screw developed by archimedes was used to
hoist flags up a pole and pull them down
move heavy stone block during the construction of a building
raise and lower sails on ships
lift water to high levels for irrigation
2
the oath that set ethical standards for doctors is attributed to
archimedes
aristotle
homer
hippocrates
3
the parenthenon was dedicated to the greek goddess
demeter
aphrodite
hera
athena
4
Aristotle supported which form of government
democracy
theocracy
oligarchy
autocracy
5
the pima and papago are descendants of the _____, also known as the "vanished ones"
aztecs
maya
hohokams
ancestral puebloans
6
what is true about the mayans floating gardens?
artificial islands made of mud and built by the maya
floated around the lake pushed by the wind
built to lift crops up above the annual floodwaters
used to raise maize, squash, and beans
7
which statement is true about herodotus
relied on old scrolls and written records for information
wrote about natl war policies when chronicling the Pelo war
describe the savagery and corrupting influence of trojan war
invented conversations and speeches for historical figures
8
who built large burial mounds?
olmec
inca
maya
adena
9
alexander the great was tutored by
socrates
sophocles
plato
aristotle
10
which statement is true of potlatch ceremonies
priest distributed food to the poor and the hungry
held by a persons relatives only after his death
practiced by the inca aztec and mayas
people shared their surplus wealth with others
11
who were the members of the iroquois league
mohawk oneida onondaga cayuga and seneca
maya apaches nazca inca and ancestral puebloans
papago pima hopewell natchez and adena
aztec inuit hohkam chavin and moche
12
which structures were constructed by the maya
large underground chambers called kivas
artificial islands called chinampas
tall stone monuments called stelae
housing complexes along canyon walls
13
which statement correctly describes a feature of the Mayan city-states
maintained regular contact through economic exchange
they formed an empire before and during the classic period
they co-existed peacefully and never engaged in warfare
they were more politically united than the aztec and inca
14
what farming method did the mayans adopt
built raised fields on river banks to keep crops above flood
they built complex irrigation systems
made artificial islands
terraced farming which made efficient use of canals
15
which statement is true of the mycenaens
their rulers lived in a vast palace at knossos
they lived in a single city-state on the mainland
they fought in the trojan war
they came undeer attack from minoan sea raiders
16
what is an oligarchy
state of lawlessness and disorder
concentration of power in the hands of the wealthy
rule of officials elected by the people of a country
control of power by a hereditary landholding elite
17
the languages spoken by the aztecs was known as
teotihuacan
quechua
nahuatl
iroquois
18
What do the stone carvings made by the Olmec tell us about them?
they listed the names of rulers on the carvings
they could organize massive public labor projects
it shows that trade was widespread
temples rested on large platforms with the carvings on top
19
The inca sheared wool from ____ to create colorful textiles
goats
musk oxen
alpacas
sheep
20
why was the phalanx an effective military formation
soldiers break formation and attack when enemy was close
use of shields protect soldiers + helped maintain formations
light infantry placed in front, saving the heavy infantry
heavy infantry in the center, drawing enemy closer
21
which statement correctly describes a characteristic of the inca civilization
required conquered people to pay a tribute
worked the land as an independent enterprise
developed a system of writing and invented a calendar
emperor owned all the land and people in his empire
22
each city-state in this map was known as a
district
county
polis
town
23
plato believed in an ideal state, ultimate authority should rest with
soldiers
philosophers
workers
farmers
24
which reform was introduced in athens by solon
he gave farmers land taken from the nobles
he granted citizenship to all foreigners
he outlawed debt slavery
he opened high offices to all citizens
25
which statement is true of the spartan government in ancient greece
major decisions were approved by an assembly
all native-born spartans were accorded citizenship
twenty ephors ran the day to day affairs
it was headed by a single monarch

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