Howdid the use of aqueducts affect settlement in early Roman civilizations?

it gave people in dry areas fresh water

Which features of Mycenaean civilization came from the Minoans?

their alphabet and system of writing

What is the most common theory for how stone seals came to be located in the Indus River Valley

Indus River Valley merchants traded w Middle East. merchants

What major change occured during the Neolithic Era, or New Stone Age?

people began producing their own food

The main purpose of the Great Wall of China wasto

create a boundary between China and its neighbors

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1
Which religion began in India bur spread to other parts of Asia?
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
Judaism
2
The Japanese equivalent of a knight was called a
Bushido
haiku
samurai
Shinto
3
The creation of the _ made it easier for rulers to control largeareas of land in ancient China
government
feudal system
caste system
manor system
4
The majority of people in the Egyptian social structure were
nobles
farmers
slaves
scribes
5
Atimeline showing major events in Chinese history
primary
secondary
6
Howdid the use of aqueducts affect settlement in early Roman civilizations?
it gave people a place to worship
it gave people in dry areas fresh water
it helps buidlings become more stable
it helped keep invaders out
7
Which of the following is a secondary source?
a court document
a letter
a journal article
a diary entry
8
Which of these is not a pull factor for migration?
good farm land
poverty
better jobs
religious freedom
9
People learned how to make fire during
the Old Stone Age
the Middle Stone Age
prehistory
the New Stone age
10
What group most increased its power when the Roman Empire fell?
The Roman generals
the Roman land owners
the Persian Empire
The Christian Church
11
What do Islam, Christianity, and Judaism all have in common?
they believe in one god
they are uncommon religions
they all believe in many gods
they all believe in Jesus
12
Buddhist missionaries from China spread their religion to ________
Japan and Korea
the Middle East
Cambodia and Vietnam
Vietnam and Korea
13
The _____ ended in victory for the Spartans.
Crusades
100 Years War
Peloponnesian War
War of Sparta
14
The religious texts called the Vedas were written by
the Guptas
the Harappans
the Mauryans
the Aryans
15
Agovernment in which only a few people have power is called
an oligarchy
a democracy
a dictatorship
a sovereignty
16
Achapter about China from a history book
secondary
primary
17
How were churches viewed in ancient times?
they dominated the town
They were unimportant to the town
they did not receive funding by the town
scorned by the townspeople
18
Egyptian mummies found by archaeologists would most likely have been
royalty
farmers
slaves
craftspeople
19
The Latin word veto means
I object
I remember
i approve
I forbid
20
Why did the Phoenicians establish dozens of colonies along the Mediterraneans coats?
to spread their religious beliefs
to protect their main cities from attack
to explore new territories in Europe and Africa
to improve and expand trade
21
What religion is common today in Tibet and Japan?
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
22
______ had an early form of democracy, performances of music & drama, and lessons in math
Ancient China
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Athens
Ancient Rome
23
Which features of Mycenaean civilization came from the Minoans?
their religious beliefs
their alphabet and system of writing
their use of an army to conquer nearby peoples
their building of settlements on the Greek mainland
24
journal article
primary
secondary
25
What was the manor system?
a form of government
a farming system
an economic system
struct rules of conduct
26
Hunter-gatherers began farming due to
scarcity of food
a loss of technology
a decline in population
wars among groups
27
"Our constitution doesnt copy the laws ofneighboring states;we are rather a pattern to others”
China
England
Greece
Rome
28
Which was a new technology that led to increased food production during the Middle Ages?
pesticides
horse collars
lighter plows
fertilizers
29
Where did the world's first societies form?
along rivers
near forests
by mountains
in deserts
30
______ encouraged people he conquered to keep their own customs and traditions
Phillip II
Xerxes I
Alexander the Great
Darius I
31
a letter
secondary
primary
32
What is the most common theory for how stone seals came to be located in the Indus River Valley
severe weather carried them across the ocean
Indus River valley merchantws traded w the Middle East
they were stolen by invaders and hidden there
33
What is the most common theory for how stone seals came to be located in the Indus River Valley
severe weather carried them across the ocean
people of Indus River Valley migrated to Israel & Iraq
they were stolen by invaders and hidden in other lands
Indus River Valley merchants traded w Middle East. merchants
34
Fearis sustained by a dread of punishment that is always effective-Machiavelli probablysupports
education
democracy
the draft
the death penalty
35
_____ societiesoften changed their physical location.
hunter-gatherer
farming
36
What major change occured during the Neolithic Era, or New Stone Age?
people began using canoes to travel
people began producing their own food
people began creating houses
people began using tools
37
To which ancient civilization did this form of writing belong?
Hebrew
Sumerian
Greek
Egyptian
38
Peoplefirst began to build permanent settlements as a result of
creating language
developing agricultur
controlling fire
inventing stone tools
39
____________ civilizations had similar religious beliefs.
Roman and Greek
Roman and Persian
Egyptian and Chinese
Persian and Greek
40
What is this?
Hammurabi's Code
aqueducts
Coliseum
Great Wall of China
41
_______ spread the use of a simplealphabet as it traded with other peoples.
Hittites
Phoenicians
Aryans
Spartans
42
They ____ dynasty ruled before the Han dynasty.
Qin
Zhou
Shang
Chin
43
Which of the following was NOT invented by Sumerians?
the chariot
the wheel
the plow
cunieform
44
What feature was necessary for early settlements?
access to metals such as iron
a warm climate
nearby water sources
large, flat areas for constructing houses
45
Rome's hills were good places to build cities because
they were easy to defend
their rocks made good foundations for buildins
they were cooler than the land below
they provided views of the country
46
Thucydides was a Greek ______
dramatist
politician
sculptor
historian
47
Chinese and Middle Eastern civilizations tradedwith each other along the _____
Golden Road
Appian Way
Silk Road
Silk Path
48
SirIsaac Newton formulated a theory about the force that attracts objects to oneanother called
mechanics
the law of gravity
astronomy
the law of attraction
49
the diary of a Chinese poet
secondary
primary
50
In a feudal system, lords gave land to their vassals in exchange for_________
livestock
military service
crops
medical care
51
European advances in _______was a result of the medieval Crusades.
science and architecture
science and mathematics
architecture and mathematics
science and language
52
The main purpose of the Great Wall of China wasto
keep Chinese customs sacred
create a boundary between China and its neighbors
keep other religions out of China
keep other cultures from influencing its people
53
What type of geography would have best supported early Native American farming civilizations?
river valley
coastal range
desert
volcanic range
54
Ancient Greeks explained how the natural world works through
scientific texts
fables
mythological stories
epic poetry
55
Which civilizations traded with each other along the Silk Road?
Chinese and European
Middle Eastern and Roman
Chinese and Middle Eastern
Roman and Greek
56
Which of these is not a push factor for migration?
poverty
food shortage
better jobs
political unrest
57
The Peloponnesian War ended in _________
the destruction of Persia
victory for the Spartans
a truce
victory for the Athenians
58
An encyclopedia article about China
primary
secondary
59
___ had the least amount of power in Japan's samurai society.
peasants
the shogun
the emperor
daimyo
60
When Pope Leo IX excommunicated the bishop of Constantinople, What was the result?
the Crusades
the creation of the Holy Roman Empire
a permanent split in the church
the Inquisition
61
Legalism was different from Confucianism because Legalists believed
in ruling by moral example
in a return to ethics
in enforcing strict laws
in the basic goodness of people
62
How old was Muhammad when the angel appeared to him?
30
40
35
16
63
What was the major way that Buddhism spread to other countries?
Buddhists traded many goods and spread principles that way
Buddhists conquered new lands
they migrated to new lands & took their teachings with them
Buddhists sent missionaries to teach Buddhist principles
64
“Our government favors the many instead of thefew; this is why it is called a democracy”
Greece
England
Rome
China
65
Which of the following would be of most interest to an archaeologist?
modern maps
stone tools
journal articles
a history book
66
became the most widespread religion in the west due to the formation of the Eastern Orthodox
Hinduism
Roman Catholicism
Islam
Buddhism
67
ancient civilization that believed in many gods, had a democratic govt, and held trials
Ancient Egypt
Ancient China
Ancient Rome
Ancient Greece
68
The Phoenicians became expert sailors and built a great harbor because they wanted to
trade with other nations
find land with better soil
learn about other cultures
conquir other nations
69
In the quote, "Respect the office and be trustworthy" Confucius is giving advice to
a religious follower
a poor person
a government leader
the head of a large family
70
The1^st of the three parts of the Hebrew Bible and the most sacred textof Judaism is called
the Talmud
the Dead Sea Scrolls
the Torah
the Book of Psalms
71
a court document
secondary
primary
72
Why did many early civilizations develop near rivers?
they liked swimming
transportation
to have an easy way to escape invaders
fresh water and rich soil
73
Whattwo geographical features made the Mesopotamia region a good place to settle
Yellow River
Euphrates River and Tigris River
Meditteranean Sea
Caspian Sea
74
Latin was written & spoken in ancient Rome,what 3 modern languges are most influenced by Latin?
Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
German, English, Dutch
Chinese, Japanese, Korean
Italian, French, Spanish

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