Which of the following is the best prediction of what might have happened in Sparta if its army had become weak?

Slaves would have staged a rebellion.

Which of the following events took place before Darius ruled Persia?

Cyrus's son died in a rebellion in Persia.

Which of the following was most responsible for ending the first Jewish revolt against the Romans?

the burning of the Second Temple

Which of the following best describes a representative democracy?

Citizens elect officials to make the laws.

Alexander worked to spread Greek culture throughout his empire. What conclusion can you draw from this?

Alexander admired and enjoyed Greek culture and ideas.

Why did the Ashkenazim and Sephardim develop different rituals and cultures?

They lived in different parts of the world.

Which of the following prompted the pharaoh to free the Hebrews?

A series of plagues struck Egypt.

What happened after Alexander and his army crossed the Indus River in India?

His exhausted troops refused to fight anymore.

In what way were the Mycenaeans different from the Minoans?

The Mycenaeans lived on the Greek mainland.

Which of the following best describes Judaism's effect on later cultures?

Judaism helped shape Western cultures.

Which of the following shows that Hebrew women had few rights?

A Hebrew woman's husband was chosen for her by her father.

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1
Which of the following is the best prediction of what might have happened in Sparta if its army had become weak?
Soldiers would have lost their self-confidence.
Boys would have lost their courage and strength.
Slaves would have staged a rebellion.
Spartan women would have joined the army
2
Like most people in the ancient world, the Jews worshipped many gods.
False
True
3
Short stories that teach the reader lessons about life or give advice on how to live
stories
fables
4
A leader who uses force to hold power
tyrant
aristocrat
5
Clear and ordered thinking
reason
unreason
6
The ancient Greeks believed that their _ caused events like thunder and earthquakes.
fables
gods
7
A famous poet and one of the earliest Greek writers
Homer
tyrant
8
Which of the following events took place before Darius ruled Persia?
Cyrus's son died in a rebellion in Persia.
Persians invaded southeastern Europe.
The capital city of Persepolis was built.
Roads were built throughout the empire.
9
The _ tells the story of the last years of the Trojan War.
Illiad
Aesop
10
Which of the following was most responsible for ending the first Jewish revolt against the Romans?
the destruction of Jewish homes and businesses
the banning of all Jews from Jerusalem
the burning of the Second Temple
the ongoing discrimination against Jews
11
The democratic society of Athens allowed women to have more rights than in other cities.
True
False
12
Apollo was the god of the _.
sun
moon
13
It was natural for the ancient Greeks to produce works of literature because they always enjoyed telling myths.
False
True
14
Which of the following best describes a representative democracy?
Citizens elect officials to make the laws.
Citizens act as judges and lawmakers.
All citizens help make the laws.
All men, women, and children can vote.
15
People who have the right to participate in government
citizens
people
16
The Maccabees were a Jewish family that was tired of foreign rule.
False
True
17
A code of moral laws written on two stone tablets.
Dead Sea Scrolls
Ten Commandments
18
A time for Jews to remember the Exodus from Egypt.
Passover
Zealots
19
Greek statues of people were usually not very realistic.
True
False
20
The ancient Greeks believed that their _ caused events like thunder and earthquakes.
Aesop
Mycenaeans
21
These Greek leaders probably would have approved of the type of democracy found in the United States except
Cleisthenes
Pericles
Draco
Solon
22
Alexander worked to spread Greek culture throughout his empire. What conclusion can you draw from this?
Alexander was trying to build a friendship with the Greeks.
Alexander thought that all other cultures were weak.
Alexander was trying to make the Persian Empire angry.
Alexander admired and enjoyed Greek culture and ideas.
23
Jews believe that the Torah’s contents were revealed to which prophet?
Daniel
Jesus
Moses
Abraham
24
Why did the Ashkenazim and Sephardim develop different rituals and cultures?
They lived in different parts of the world.
They were discriminated against by different rulers.
They shared the same basic beliefs.
They both settled in Europe.
25
Hellenistic culture influenced the building of the world’s largest library in Alexandria, Egypt.
True
False
26
Which of the following groups did not control the Israelites?
Canaanites
Chaldeans
Romans
Persians
27
Although Hebrew women had very few rights, they were allowed to inherit property even if they had brothers.
False
True
28
A set of commentaries, stories, and folklore.
Talmud
Ten Commandments
29
A body of stories about gods and heroes that tries to explain how the world works
astronomy
mythology
30
A high hill that often had a fortress on its top
acropolis
Homer
31
Which of the following prompted the pharaoh to free the Hebrews?
The Hebrew population grew rapidly in Egypt.
A series of plagues struck Egypt.
The Hebrews received the Ten Commandments from God.
Moses demanded freedom for the Hebrews.
32
After defeating Athens in the Peloponnesian War, Sparta became the most powerful city-state in Greece
False
True
33
A brilliant elected leader who led the Athens government from about 460 BC until 429 BC
Pericles
Aesop
34
Governors of Persian provinces
Zoroastrian
satraps
35
The Dead Sea Scrolls were found by a young boy exploring a small cave near the Dead Sea.
False
True
36
What happened after Alexander and his army crossed the Indus River in India?
Alexander defeated the Persian army for the last time.
His exhausted troops refused to fight anymore.
The people of the area crowned Alexander king.
The Greeks agreed to not rebel against Alexander.
37
In what way were the Mycenaeans different from the Minoans?
The Mycenaeans were not traders.
The Mycenaeans did not speak Greek.
The Mycenaeans lived on Greek islands
The Mycenaeans lived on the Greek mainland.
38
Written 2,000 years ago by Jews to explain ancient Jewish beliefs.
Dead Sea Scrolls
Ten Commandments
39
Which of the following best describes Judaism's effect on later cultures?
Judaism helped shape Western cultures.
Few cultures were shaped by Judaism
All worlds cultures are based on Judaism.
Most Eastern cultures were strongly influenced by Judaism.
40
God promised to lead this man to a new land and make his descendants into a mighty nation.
Moses
Abraham
41
An agreement to work together
alliance
phalanx
42
Which of the following shows that Hebrew women had few rights?
All Hebrew women could vote in elections.
A Hebrew woman's husband was chosen for her by her father.
Some Hebrew women became political leaders.
Some Hebrew women saved other Hebrews from enemies.
43
The citizens in the early democracy of Athens voted by writing on paper.
False
True
44
Because people were upset by his ideas, _ was arrested and sentenced to death.
Socrates
Plato
45
What was the relationship between Philip of Macedonia and Alexander the Great?
Philip was Alexander's cousin.
Philip was Alexander's uncle.
Philip was Alexander's father.
Philip was Alexander's son.
46
Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks
took up farming.
learned how to climb mountains
gave up trying to travel.
became expert shipbuilders.
47
Which of the following best defines a lyric poem?
a poem that teaches life's lessons
a poem that explains natural events
a poem set to music
a poem about Greek heroes
48
The two most sacred Jewish holidays.
High Holy Days
rabbis
49
An age marked by great achievements
classical
middle
50
Cyrus the Great’s treatment of conquered people helped him successfully rule a large empire.
True
False
51
Hera is the king of the gods.
False
True
52
How are Mosaic laws different from the Ten Commandments?
Mosaic laws guide Jews' daily lives.
Mosaic laws are the most important Jewish laws.
Mosaic laws are based on the Bible.
Mosaic laws do not need to be followed.
53
Which holiday celebrated the rededication of the Second Temple?
Passover
Rosh Hashana
Yom Kippur
Hanukkah
54
How did the event at Masada end?
The Jews there were captured.
The Jews there took their own lives.
The Romans allowed the Jews there to go free.
The Romans and the Jews made peace.
55
God told this man to lead the Hebrews out of Egypt during the 1200s BC.
Moses
Abraham
56
Greek philosophers believed that one thing was more important than anything else in life. What was it?
encouraging people to worship the gods
using the human mind to think and understand
helping others to be happy and comfortable
understanding how the human body works
57
One improvement that Darius made to the Persian Empire was the creation of _.
phalanx
roads
58
Which of the following activities did not take place in the agora?
Greeks held political meetings.
Greeks hid from invading armies.
Greeks had religious gatherings.
Greeks bought and sold goods.
59
Everyone who lived in a city-state lived inside the city walls.
True
False
60
Which of the following does not describe the first democracy in Athens?
Every citizen had the right to speak.
Aristocrats had more power than citizens.
All citizens had the right to participate in the assembly
Citizens could serve on smaller councils.
61
A Greek famous for his fables
Pericles
Aesop
62
Why did many ancient Greeks visit the oracle at Delphi?
to ask the god Apollo questions
to see the birthplace of Aphrodite
to worship Zeus and the other gods
to see where Hercules battled the hydra
63
Which of the following do Jews consider to be the most holy day of the year?
Passover
Yom Kippur
Hanukkah
Rosh Hashanah
64
A Greek philosopher
Plato
Thucydides
65
What caused the Peloponnesian War to begin?
Athens joined forces with the Persians.
Athens quit the Peloponnesian League.
Greek cities feared Athens would control Greece.
Sparta refused to join Athens in the Delian League.
66
Rich landowners
citizens
aristocrats
67
Make an inference: As ruler of Persia, what do you think Darius was most interested in doing?
building many roads in Persia
making Persia's empire strong
defeating the Greeks in battle
developing a powerful army
68
The _ Sea lies to the east of the Greek mainland.
Ionian
Aegean
69
The greatest Greek doctor
Plato
Hippocrates
70
A religion based on the battle between good and evil
Zoroastrian
Hypatia
71
Many of the geometry rules from the writings of _ are still used today.
Hippocrates
Euclid
72
The spread of _ culture brought Greek customs to new parts of the world.
Hellenistic
Hippocrates
73
_ is a language created by the Jews.
Yiddish
Moses
74
In Athens, most of the boys from poor families
were taught astronomy, geometry, and science.
studied warfare and were placed in the army.
learned how to sing and play musical instruments.
became farmers and grew food for the wealthy.
75
A group of warriors standing close together in a square
Hypatia
phalanx
76
How did Judaism influence the development of Islam?
Early followers of Islam honored the Sabbath.
The people who follow Islam are required to follow the Mosaic laws.
The first people to follow Islam believed they descended from Abraham.
77
Athenian domination of the _ League caused Sparta to declare war on Athens.
Delian
alliance
78
What was the most important aspect of life in Sparta?
learning to lead people
playing music
preparing for battles
learning about philosophy
79
Which of the following shows that Greeks strongly influenced our language?
The English language was first spoken in ancient Greece.
The English language is based on the letters of the Greek alphabet.
English words are spelled using the Greek rules of spelling.
Many English words and expressions come from Greek mythology.
80
How was the form of democracy in ancient Greece different from our current form of democratic government?
Officials collected and counted the votes.
Citizens voted on issues.
People debated issues.
Voting took place on broken pieces of pottery.
81
The Bible traces the Hebrews back to a man named _.
Moses
Abraham
82
A unit of soldiers mounted on horses
satraps
cavalry
83
The story of _ is told in the Bible as an example of how people should treat their family members.
Talmud
Ruth
84
Another name for the Hebrew Bible is the _.
Zealots
Tanach
85
Because they lived on an island, the Mycenaeans spent much of their time at sea.
True
False
86
A group of Zealots locked themselves in a mountain fortress called _.
Diaspora
Masada
87
All of the following cities began as Greek colonies except
Alexandria, Egypt.
Istanbul, Turkey.
Naples, Italy.
Marseille, France.
88
A building constructed in Athens in the 400s BC
Parthenon
Hippocrates
89
Which of the following occurred before Abraham left Mesopotamia?
The Hebrews moved to Canaan.
Moses led the Hebrews out of slavery.
God spoke to Abraham.
Abraham received the Ten Commandments.
90
Religious teachers.
rabbis
Zealots
91
A famous Greek playwright
Hippocrates
Sophocles
92
What can you infer about the ancient Greeks based upon their achievements?
The ancient Greeks valued philosophy and art.
The ancient Greeks were most interested in farming.
The ancient Greeks felt that literature was pointless.
The ancient Greeks most valued warfare and battle.
93
The scattering of the Jews outside of Canaan.
Diaspora
Exodus
Passover
Talmud
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Rebellious Jews who didn't think Jews should answer to anyone but God.
Zealots
Exodus

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