What were Heiroglyphics?

an Egyptian writing system with pictures and sound symbols

The agricultural Revolution was the time period when...

people settled in one place and began practicing agriculture

How did China's geography affect its development?

due to natural boundaries,their culture was very independent

What were Roman aqueducts?

devices that brought water form the country to the city

The Golden Mean was an idea taught by Aristotle that meant what?

people should live moderately and take the middle position

Why was the Great Wall in China constructed?

to protect China from the Xiongnu Mongols

The invention of cast-iron plows led to...

a decrease in the number of farmers needed to grow food

What was the Pax Romana?

a time of Roman peace and prosperity

Roman laws were designed to do what?

treat everyone fairly and equally

How were the Spartans different from the rest of the Greeks?

they discouraged trade, leading to isolation

The purpose of Egyptian pyramids was to...

honor and protect each pharaoh and their belongings

What did the Civil Service exams do?

they opened up government positions to all classes of people

Christians believed that by following Jesus' teachings they would...

be saved from their sins and allowed to enter heaven

What is an advantage of living in a river valley?

it provided water for drinking and growing crops

the process of treating a body to keep it from decaying

WHat was the Silk Road used for?

spreading goods and ideas from place to place

Why did Sparta's leaders favor a military society?

they thought it created obedient and loyal citizens

How did fire change life for the Paleolithic people?

it offered protection, warmth, cooking, and a social element

Egyptians mummified bodies because they believed that...

body had to be protected to complete journey to afterlife

How did many religions spread throughout the ancient world?

people traveled to new places and practiced their religion

Hammurabi's Codes were laws where...

each crime had a specific punishment

What did the Athenians focus on?

education, philosophy, arts, architecture

Sparta's strict government did which of the following?

discouraged free thinking and new ideas

Which of the following are inventions by the Chinese?

silk-making, movable type, gunpowder, magnetic compass

Alexander the Great was known as...

a great general who extended Greek rule over a vast region

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1
What were Heiroglyphics?
an Egyptian writing system with pictures and sound symbols
a set of numbers used by the Romans?
record keepers for the Egyptians
a form of writing used by the Sumerians
2
What were the names of the main rivers in India?
Huang He and Chang Jiang
Tigris and Euphrates
Indus and Ganges
Nile and Tiber
3
Which was an ancient writing system that involved cutting wedge-shaped marks into clay?
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Papyrus
Scribes
4
The agricultural Revolution was the time period when...
people were hunting and gathering
people migrated to new regions of the world
people settled in one place and began practicing agriculture
people followed animals for food
5
What type of government did the Romans have?
monarchy
republic
oligarchy
democracy
6
Which of the following are some inventions by the Mesopotamians?
embalming, paper-making, hieroglyphics
silk-making, movable type, gunpowder, magnetic compass
concrete, arches, law system, aqueducts
sailboat, wooden plow, bronze
7
Which of the following is included in Hindu beliefs?
The Eightfold Path
The Four Noble Truths
that you can connect to God through prayer
reincarnation and karma
8
What was a disadvantage of living in a river valley?
an abundance of food
too many people
flooding
not enough food
9
How did China's geography affect its development?
fertile farmland led to the spread of people in the country
rivers and sea routes encouraged trade
due to natural boundaries,their culture was very independent
it caused China's city-states to be at war with each other
10
What were Roman aqueducts?
a type of statue
water towers for drinking water
devices that brought water form the country to the city
fountains for decoration
11
The Golden Mean was an idea taught by Aristotle that meant what?
there is no absolute right or wrong
people should live moderately and take the middle position
people should treat one another how they want to be treated
seeking pleasure is the most important thing
12
Why was the Great Wall in China constructed?
to keep people from leaving China
to protect China from the Xiongnu Mongols
to make the landscape look beautiful
to attract visitors
13
The invention of cast-iron plows led to...
an crease in the amount of land that could be farmed
a decrease in the number of farmers needed to grow food
an increase for the need of wooden plows
a decrease in trade with other countries
14
What was a scribe?
merchant
a nobleman
farmer
record keeper
15
What was the Pax Romana?
a time of Roman peace and prosperity
the time when Rome spread their culture
the time when Rome was defeated
a time when Romans conquered others
16
Which religion believes that the way to stop suffering is to stop desire?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Jainism
Judaism
17
Which of the following are beliefs of Buddhists?
following the Eightfold Path
connecting with God through prayer
following the teachings of Jesus
many gods and goddesses
18
Which religion influenced the religions of Islam and Christianity?
Judaism
Polytheism
Hinduism
Buddhism
19
Roman laws were designed to do what?
favor the wealthy
favor the poor
treat everyone harshly
treat everyone fairly and equally
20
How were the Spartans different from the rest of the Greeks?
they built up major trading businesses
they gave up agriculture to focus on weapons production
they discouraged trade, leading to isolation
they focused on art, architecture, philosophy, and science
21
The purpose of Egyptian pyramids was to...
see how big they could make them
honor and protect each pharaoh and their belongings
to help others know where their city was
worship gods
22
What is a plebeian?
a hunter-gatherer
the ruling class in Rome
an ordinary citizen in Rome?
a record-keeper
23
What is polytheism?
the belief in many gods
the belief in one god
the belief in the one universal spirit
the belief in animal spirits
24
What is a patrician?
an ordinary citizen in Rome
the ruling class in Rome
a record-keeper
a hunter-gatherer
25
What did the Civil Service exams do?
they opened up government positions to all classes of people
helped people become professionals
allowed people to choose their career
told what profession you should be in
26
Christians believed that by following Jesus' teachings they would...
reach nirvana
be saved from their karma and allowed to enter heaven
be saved from their sins and allowed to enter heaven
be reincarnated and live again
27
How long did it take to construct the Great Wall of China?
a month
5 years
many dynasties
more than 7 years
28
What is an advantage of living in a river valley?
there were many animals
it provided water for drinking and growing crops
there were lots of people
it had good weather
29
What is the belief that people pass through many lives called?
dharma
reunification
karma
reincarnation
30
What is monotheism?
the belief in many gods
the belief in animal spirits
the belief in one God
the belief in one universal spirit
31
The geography of Greece was dominated by what?
rich, fertile valleys
rugged ocean coasts
vast desert plateaus
mountains and seas
32
What is embalming?
the wrapping of a dead body
the process of treating a body to keep it from decaying
a form of writing
a way to keep records
33
What were the main rivers in Mesopotamia?
Nile and Tiber
Tigris and Euphrates
Huang He and Chang Jiang
Indus and Ganges
34
The Egyptians developed a form of writing called what?
Cuneiform
embalming
hieroglyphics
mummification
35
In which country was the Nile the main river?
Mesopotamia
Egypt
India
China
36
What was the form of writing called that was developed by the Mesopotamians?
Embalming
Cuneiform
Latin
Chicken scratch
37
WHat was the Silk Road used for?
shipping goods by water
traveling to a vacation spot
spreading goods and ideas from place to place
conquering new lands
38
What did Plato believe an ideal society was run by?
nobles
philosopher kings
wealthy people
common people
39
Why did Sparta's leaders favor a military society?
they thought it created obedient and loyal citizens
they lived in fear of an invasion
they no longer wanted to be an agricultural society
they needed soldiers to protect their colonies
40
What were the main rivers in China?
Indus and Ganges
Huang He and Chang Jiang
Nile and Tiber
Tigris and Euphrates
41
How did fire change life for the Paleolithic people?
it offered protection, warmth, cooking, and a social element
it offered a way to melt ice
they could do controlled burns in the forest
it didn't change anything for them
42
Egyptians mummified bodies because they believed that...
body had to be protected to complete journey to afterlife
the person would go to the underworld if they didn't
this would make the person go to heaevn
the body had to be purified in order to make it to afterlife
43
How did many religions spread throughout the ancient world?
people wrote books about it
people traveled to new places and practiced their religion
people learning about it through the internet
people forcing others to practice their religion
44
Hammurabi's Codes were laws where...
each crime had a specific punishment
everyone was treated harshly
everyone was treated fairly
they favored the wealthy
45
What geographic barriers both protected and isolated early China?
farms and valleys
the Huang He and Chang Jiang
walls around the villages
mountains, deserts, and oceans
46
What did the Athenians focus on?
training for war
education, philosophy, arts, architecture
laws, religion, social structure
discouraging trade and being isolated
47
Sparta's strict government did which of the following?
discouraged free thinking and new ideas
encouraged foreign visitors
forced its citizens to pursue higher education
led them down a path of instability
48
The U.S. Capitol Building has a dome that is supported by Roman-inspired
rings
vaults
arches
bridges
49
Which of the following are inventions by the Chinese?
silk-making, movable type, gunpowder, magnetic compass
sailboat, wooden plow, bronze
concrete, arches, law system, aqueducts
embalming, paper-making, hieroglyphics
50
Alexander the Great was known as...
a great emperor
a great general who extended Greek rule over a vast region
a great Roman general who helped win the Punic Wars
a great philosopher

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