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End Of Year Final Exam Review 2016
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1
What was the MOST important instrument of government in the Roman
Republic
?
legislative assemblies
emperor
magistrates
the triumvirate
2
The BEST explanation for why Roman emperors like Diocletian persecuted Christians was because
Christians brought plagues with them when returning home
Christians openly tried to convert citizens to Christianity
Christians refused to sacrifice to non-Christian gods
Christians rose in armed rebellion against the emperor
3
The development of agriculture replaced
fishing
raiding nearby villages
metallurgy
hunting & gathering
4
Which of these BEST describes the religious
differences
between early Mesopotamia & Egypt ?
Mesopotamians = polytheistic; Egyptians = monotheistic
Egyptian gods = protective; Mesopotamian gods = destructive
Egyptians = polytheistic; Mesopotamians = monotheistic
Mesopotamians = Islamic; Egyptians = animistic
5
During the later ancient civilizations, what did Europe, SE Asia & India have in common?
trade
social structure
religion
language
6
In Ancient Egypt, the ___________ was
both
the head of governmental
and
religious life.
General
Emperor
Pharaoh
King
7
Which one of Rome's military leaders is credited for ending a slave revolt lead by Spartacus?
Alexander the Great
Marcus Crassus
Julius Caesar
Mark Antony
8
What human advancement led to the formation of villages?
use of tools
farming
hunting & gathering
use of fire
9
What famous Hun invaded the Eastern Roman Empire in the hopes of collecting higher tributes?
Hannibal
Attila
Bleda
Rugila
10
The Egyptian form of writing was called hieroglyphics, while the Sumerian form was called...
cyrillic
calligraphy
cuneiform
quipu
11
Archaeologists believe that the first humans arrived in North America from
South America
Europe
Northern Africa
Asia
12
The term "Hellenistic" is BEST defined as which of these?
expansion of Rome into Greece & other Mediterranean areas
philosophical movement led by Socrates, Plato & Artistotle
forces that led to the rise & success of Alexander the Great
spreading Greek culture after death of Alexander the Great
13
What pyramid-building civilization used
hieroglyphics
as their form of writing?
Persians
Sumerians
Egyptians
Mesopotamians
14
Based on this map of Greek colonization, what was MOST likely Greece's main economic activity?
farming
war
mining
trade
15
What religion is practiced today AND also is the foundation for both Christianity and Islam?
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
Taoism
16
Which group was found JUST below Pharaohs in Ancient Egyptian society?
scribes
merchants
priests
artisans
17
Which leader led the Israelites on an "exodus" out of Egypt to settle in Canaan?
Abraham
Moses
Jacob
Noah
18
What changes were made to Egypt after the Libyan dynasty was defeated by the Kushites?
They united the Nile Valley and became Egypt's 25th dynasty
They became Egypt's 25th Dynasty & improved trade in theEast
They became Syria's ally and united the Nile Valley
They wiped out Egyptian culture and united the Nile Valley
19
In Roman society, the head of the family was typically...
the family's oldest living male
the family's oldest living female
the man whose age was nearest to 21
the woman who had the most children
20
The earliest known domesticated animal was the
dog
horse
cow
cat
21
Society in ancient Sparta was centered mainly around...
trade
the military
the arts
democracy
22
The Agricultural Revolution was historically important because it lead to
permanent settlements & domestication of animals
increases in size of cities
the abandonment of hunting & gathering
a decrease in population
23
Which of the following women of the ancient world enjoyed the most freedom and rights?
Egyptian Women
Athenian Women
Spartan Women
Persian women
24
Using the The Code of Hammurabi, what is the punishment for a slave who slapped his master?
the master would sell the slave
the slave would pay ten shekels
the master would slap the slave
the slave's ear would be cut off
25
Which of these BEST describes the immediate outcome of the Peloponnesian War?
increased faith in democratic principles under Pericles
an abundance of military resources such as a strong navy
Sparta replaced Athens as the most powerful Greek polis
an economic boom from the reopening of Mediterranean trade
26
Which letter is CLOSEST to what was the Olmec civilization?
B
D
C
A
27
Which social group dominated politics during the Roman
Republic
?
patricians
patriarchs
plebeians
priests
28
Who were the main opponents in the Persian War?
Persia vs. Ionia
Athens vs. Corinth
Athens vs. Persia
Greece vs. Sparta
29
Which ancient people believed that Ra, the sun god, and Horus were important gods to worship?
Sumerians
Romans
Greeks
Egyptians
30
What do all the Romance languages have in common?
we can trace their origins back to Sumerian alphabet & lang.
we can trace their origin back to Egyptian alphabet & lang.
they are all widely used in the Middle East & Southeast Asia
We can trace their origins back to Latin alphabet & language
31
In it's early years, Christianity spread through the Roman Empire because it appealed mostly to
urban & cultural areas
long-distance traders
emperors and other politicians
the poor & oppressed peoples
32
Judaism spread in the ancient world primarily by...
missionary work undertaken by Abraham & Moses
forced movement of Jews by ancient empires
extensive trade networks in the Mediterranean Sea
Alexander the Great as he moved eastward from Greece
33
Whch letter BEST represents the location of Harappa, home of one of the earliest civilizations?
D
B
C
A
34
The first 'modern' alphabet, the basis of the one we use today, was developed by what group?
Egyptians
Phoenicians
Persians
Mesopotamians
