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Consuls' jobs were to
hear the court cases of the plebians.
run the government and command the army.
expand the empire by leading armies and advising the Senate.
Make sure the Twelve Tables were being enforced.
2
Punic Wars
Wars between Rome and Carthage
The Federation and the Borg
Wars between Rome and Greece
Wars between Rome and Gaul
3
Pharaoh Hatshepsut was what?
Woman
Musician
Man
General
4
After the Punic Wars, Rome...
lost most of its Mediterranean empire.
paid the Gauls to leave the city.
invaded North America
controlled Greece and parts of Asia.
5
What do Christians around the world have in common?
The teachings of Jesus
The Book of Common Prayer
The style of church buildings
The form of worship
6
Which kingdom was Egypt's "Age of the Pyramids?"
Romulan Star Empire
Middle Kingdom
Old Kingdom
New Kingdom
7
Capital of Assyrian Empire
Mesopotamia
Akkadia
Nineveh
Babylon
8
Why was farming difficult in Sumer?
regular tornadoes
lack of rain
rocky soil
steep hills
9
How did dividing work help communities meet their needs?
They specialized in many jobs by themselves
They developed new skills
They were bad at alot of things
They all did the same jobs anyway
10
What were a Sumerian king's responsibilities?
enforce the laws
have temples built
all of the above
lead the army
11
Which of these activities would an archaeologist most likely do?
make maps
examine objects
study Earth's features
read old newspapers
12
What is the benefit of the Himalaya Mountains to India?
protection from enemies
fertile farmland for crops
roads for trade routes
easy to travel across
13
What happened in 476 AD that changed the political face of Europe?
Protestant Reformation
Invasion of Spain by Muslims
The Klingons established a colony near Gaul
Fall of the Roman Empire
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Salvation means:
Being saved from sin and its consequences
Becoming rich
Performing daily rituals
Traveling to the Holy Land
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Why was the battle of Plataea important?
It destroyed all of the Persian ships
It's not, never happened
Persia conquered Greece
It ended the Persian Wars
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Why were the plebeians unhappy?
they weren't able to go to chariot races
they were gladiators forced to fight
JJ Abrams jumped from Star Trek to Star Wars
they weren't treated equally under the law
17
What is Egyptian writing called?
Sanskrit
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Pictograms
18
What happened after Sparta conquered land?
Conquered gave food crops to Sparta
Moved to sell goods
Conquered people left
Made conquered join army
19
How was Judaism different from other religions?
One God
Many Leaders
One leader
Many Gods
20
What happened to the government officials of towns that surrendered to Alexander the Great?
They were taken away and killed.
They stayed in office.
They were sold into slavery.
They became officers in their army.
21
King Tut, Hatshepsut and Ramses XI were pharaohs during which time period?
Old Kingdom (2700-2200 BC)
New Kingdom (1560-1070 BC)
Federation 2161-2450 CE
Early Dynastic Period (3000-2700 BC)
22
What invention made chariots possible?
Wheels
Whips
Horseshoes
Swords
23
If a town refused to surrender to Alexander the Great, then
its officials became officers in his army.
its officials got to stay in office.
it was burned and its people were sold into slavery.
it was left alone if they didn't talk to any other towns.
24
Good karma...
...leads to reincarnation into a lower caste.
...helps end the cycle of reincarnation.
...starts the cycle of reincarnation.
...causes droughts and famine.
25
Lasting influence of Alexanders conquests?
Political unity
New religion
Spread of Greek culture
A Star Trek Museum he built
26
A benefit of farming was that
food got much more expensive
people ate so much they could get fat
people had a stable (dependable) food supply
farmers got physically stronger
27
Social scientists study
the world in which humans live
the homes in which humans lived
languages of the past and present
geography
28
Which was NOT invented in India: zero,the value of pi,algebra,the triangle?
pi
zero
the triangle
algebra
29
What did farming allow early humans to do?
Be nomadic
Stay in one place
Hunting and gathering
Live in caves
30
IN ROME'S FIRST EXPANSION, THEY ?
THEY WERE MASTERS OF THE WHOLE MEDITERRANEAN
EXPANDED TO NORTH AFRICA.
CONQUERED EUROPE.
TOOK OVER THE ITALIAN PENINSULA.
31
Four Noble Truths. Which one does not belong
Suffering has a cause - selfish desires
Man will destroy selfish desires by following 4th fold Path
Suffering is part of all existence
Suffering can be overcome by destroying selfish desires.
32
What style of teaching influenced Qin Shihuangdi style of rule
Buddhism
Legalism
Daoism
Confucianism
33
From Mt. Sinai, Moses brought down
A message from God
The ten commandments
most of the Torah
seeds to plant in the desert
34
The Battle of Thermopylae was won by
Neither, it ended in a tie
Greeks
Benjamin Sisko
Persians
35
Christians believe in a Holy Trinity. The holy trinity is:
Father, Son, Holy Spirit
Mary, Jesus, God
Emperor Beyond the Sea, Aslan,
Mary, Jesus, Pontius Pilate
36
Warring States Period
A time of CIVIL WAR after the fall of the Shang Dynasty
A time of CIVIL WAR after the fall of the Zhou Dynasty
The time when the states were writing sentences and kept forgetting periods
A time of CIVIL WAR after the Kang Dynasty
37
Why was Pericles famous?
He led Athens during the Golden Age.
He was the author of important plays.
He was the architect of a major temple.
He led the army during the Persian wars.
38
Why did Alexander turn back after reaching India?
He heard there was a new Star Trek Movie opening in Persepolus
He lost a battle with the Indians at Hydaspes
He lost the will to continue fighting
He lost an arguement with his army who wanted to go home
39
Describe Rome's roads, bridges, and aqueducts.
They were poorly built.
They were the greatest in the world.
There were none.
Only rich people had access to them.
40
Hammurabi, leader of Babylon, was most famous for his list of 282 laws called
The Codex
The Babylonian Code
Hammurabi's Code
The Sumerian Code
41
Who made decisions in Sparta?
The Assembly
The Klingon High Council
Council of Elders
Military leaders
42
Mesopotamia means
Land Between Two Rivers
Land Under the Mountains
Land of Many Gods
Land of Fertile Soil
43
A benefit of the deserts in Egypt was
It provided protection
It provided snow
It provided sand for castles
It provided water
44
What made the dictator Cincinnatus a hero?
He won the support of the army
He built roads from city to city
He conquered neighboring lands
He chose to give up his power
45
What discovery did the Chinese make long before the Europeans?
skill with iron making
Moxibustion
astrology
blood circulation through the body
46
Who is Siddhartha Gautama better know as?
Moses
Shiva
Buddha
Brahman
47
What was good about the Nile River flooding?
It made great pyramids.
It left behind dark rich soil.
It created rapids.
Washed away the top soil.
48
Egypt's new kingdom
Egypts Golden Age
Age of Pyramids
Period of Reunification
Klingon Empire
49
What led to Ashoka's value change?
seeing a bloody battle
discovering old age
marrying a Buddhist
hearing Buddha's sermon
50
Which man built the magnificent temple in Jerusalem?
Solomon
Moses
David
Abraham
51
What Christian belief explains why most Christian churches meet on Sunday?
Jesus was baptized on a Sunday.
Jesus rose from the dead on Sunday.
The Old Testament specifies Sunday.
Businesses should close on Sunday.
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GREAT WALL PURPOSE =
REWARD FRIENDS WITH LAND
EMPLOYMENT
TO SEE IT FROM SPACE
PROTECTION
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Why is Alexander called the great?
He LOVED Star Trek
He was Greek
He created a lasting empire
He conquered a vast empire
54
In 400 BC the largest empire was
Assyria
The Persians
Ancient China
Klingon Empire
55
A society has stable food supply if it....
Pays enough food in taxes to the king.
Has enough food to feed all of its people.
Trades for the food it needs to survive.
Gets it by hunting and gathering.
56
Who was the emperor of Rome when it fell in 476 AD?
Minister Gowron
Julius Caesar
Romulus Augustulus
Nero
57
How would a Daoist gain happiness?
serving in the government
punishing criminals harshly
working hard to be wealthy
living in harmony with nature
58
How did people in Paleolithic times get their food?
Federation replicators could make anything
Were able to have it delivered from Amazon Fresh
Hunted for meat and gathered grains and vegetables
Found it at the farmers market.
59
Confucius valued ________ most highly.
rules
Taylor Swift
education
respect
60
Where were the Hanging Gardens built?
Carthage
Babylon
Jerusalem
Nineveh
61
Why did Neolithic people participate in trade?
To meet new people.
To get things they did not have in their area.
So they could get rich.
To show off their talents at making pottery.
62
Why is Sparta an oligarchy?
they valued military strength
the government had two kings
it was ruled by Olig
a small group held power
63
The Kingdoms of Egypt
Lower and Upper fought frequently between 3100 and 1000 BC
Old, Middle, and New were similar times of Egypt's cultural heights
Were the inspiration The Stargate series
Old, Middle, and New were separated by intermissions of decline
64
The main achievment of the Maurya Family
The Prime Directive
Building Temples
Seperating India
Unifying India
65
How did Octavian become first emperor?
Inherited throne
Defeated rivals
Elected by people
Captain Kirk declared him emperor
66
What was a main weakness that led to Rome falling?
The Romans never made a way to elect a new leader.
It just happened, crumbled like a cookie.
The empire never fell apart, what are you talking about?
They lacked space travel capable starships
67
Because of the Silk Road, Buddhism spread _______________.
from Rome to China
from India to China
from China to India
from China to Rome
68
What was the Legalist view of human nature?
People are basically selfish.
People are motivated by love.
People want to do what is right.
People are naturally curious.
69
What was the immediate result of Julius Caesar's assassination?
Cleopatra defeated Rome.
A series of civil wars took place.
A private army ruled Rome.
Power returned to the Senate.
70
When Rome fell is 476 AD, what became of the eastern empire?
Ottoman Empire
Terran Empire
Frankish Empire
Byzantine Empire
71
Compared with the Qin dynasty, the Han dynasty
had fewer inventions
had much worse rulers
was much smaller
lasted much longer
72
First rulers of Rome
The Borg
Carthaginians
Greeks
Etruscans
73
A Pyramid's purpose was?
A building for politicians to argue in
To reach heaven
Prove that Egypt was the best
A tomb for the Pharoahs
74
Philosophy literally means...
Love of wisdom
Thinking about stuff
Talking a lot
Complicated stuff
75
Egyptian paper, called papyrus, was made out of what?
Strips of Leather
River Reeds
Cotton Cloth
Wood Chips
76
Compared to the Qin Dynasty, how did the Han Dynasty change taxes and punishments?
They got rid of taxes and punishments completely.
They lowered taxes and made punishments less harsh.
They kept taxes and punishments the same.
They made taxes higher and punishments harsher.
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Why did the villages of Sumer depend on each other?
They exchanged different kinds of natural resources.
They formed caravans to safely visit the mountains.
They had to fight off attacks from empires to the east.
They cooperated to keep the water systems working.
78
What first made plebeians unhappy?
Not enough Starbucks
No right to vote
No control of the army
No say in making laws
79
What unique challenge does the study of prehistoric history present?
They only wrote in a language we don't understand
There is too much information
the information is cursed
There is a lack of evidence available
