A Golden Age is when a civilization

has advances in math, science, literature, & art

Why is the Huang He known as "China's Sorrow"?

The river's flooding has destroyed villages

The 10 commandments serves to

provide followers with a guide for living

The primary reasons ancient peoples of Sumer built levees and irrigation systems was to

Increase agricultural production

What was a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire?

preservation of Greek and Roman culture

What is the reason the Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in world history?

Cultivation of crops led to settled communities

When historians look at different points of view in sources, they need to be aware of

bias and opinions of the author

What is filial piety?

Showing respect for family and ancestors

What is one negative effect of India's Caste System

it limits social and economic progress

What do the colosseum, the Great pyramids of Giza, and the Great Wall of China all indicate?

advance technology existed in early civilizations

The blending of Greek, Persian, and Egyptian culture

What is an example of China's ethnocentrism?

They believed they were the "Middle Kingdom"

What was a reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?

They grew too large to govern their territory effectively

What is the Han dynasty known for?

having a long period of stable government

Constantinople was strategically important because it

was a crossroads between Europe and Asia

What happened to the Western half of the Roman Empire?

It entered a period of chaos and disorder

Which of the following was a Roman achievement?

a republican form of government

One way the Byzantines influenced Russia

The creation of the Cyrillic Alphabet

How did mountains influence Greece?

divided them into unique city-states with their own govts.

Why was the Huang He known as the River of sorrows?

floods have destroyed crops and villages

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1
Which geographic feature helps isolate China?
The Huang He River
The Himalaya Mountains
The Great Wall of China
The Andes Mountains
2
A Golden Age is when a civilization
has advances in math, science, literature, & art
that is ruled by a democratic government
Has an increase in their gold supply
that goes through a period without wars
3
What was the name of writing from Mesopotamia?
Arabic
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Sanskirt
4
Why is the Huang He known as "China's Sorrow"?
The river's flooding has destroyed villages
Emperor Huang
Emperor Huang He has executed scholars
The river has disappeared
5
The 10 commandments serves to
provide followers with a guide for living
establish distinctions between social classes
provide regulations for government workers
establish systems of justice
6
This was the turning point from hunting and gathering to farming
Old Stone Revolution
Paleolithic Age
Paleolithic Revolution
Neolithic Revolution
7
The city of Constantinople was located on what strait?
The Bosporus Strait
The Strait of Medina
The Tigris Strait
The Dardenelles
8
Which feature would most likely appear on a physical map?
population densities
mountain ranges
land usage patterns
climate patterns
9
The Indus River valley was best known for its
monotheism
Urban planning
development of decimals
social equality
10
What river is important to Hindus?
The Tigris and Euphrates
The Ganges
The Nile
The Huang He
11
Which of the following is a principle of Buddhism?
avoiding pork
giving up worldly desires
worshiping Kami
maintaining the caste system
12
The primary reasons ancient peoples of Sumer built levees and irrigation systems was to
Increase agricultural production
Defend against invaders
Create a shorter route to distant cities
Purify sacred waters
13
The geographically correct name for Middle East is
western Africa
Southeast Asia
Southwest Asia
Eastern Europe
14
What was a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire?
unification of eastern and western Christianity
preservation of Greek and Roman culture
adoption of ideas from Russia
Spread of hellenism
15
What is the reason the Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in world history?
Spoken language was used to improve communication
Stone tools and weapons were first developed
Cultivation of crops led to settled communities
Fire was used as a source of energy for the first time
16
What civilization believes in the Mandate of Heaven?
Rome
Maurya
Qin
Gupta
17
When historians look at different points of view in sources, they need to be aware of
bias and opinions of the author
if they agree with the source or not
the font used by the author
how well written the source is
18
What is filial piety?
Following the Eight fold Path
Praying 5x towards Mecca
Showing respect for family and ancestors
Taking an examination to work for government
19
What type of map shows boundaries and capitals?
population map
Physical
Political
Topographic
20
What civilization built the Parthenon?
The Greeks
The Han
The Gupta
The Romans
21
What is one negative effect of India's Caste System
it reduces the power of the king
it limits social and economic progress
It promotes political stability
It provides social stability
22
What do the colosseum, the Great pyramids of Giza, and the Great Wall of China all indicate?
advance technology existed in early civilizations
religion was of the most importance
trade routes existed between China and the Americas
entertainment was important to early socities
23
What is hellenism?
The blending of Jewish, Christian, and Islamic ideas
The blending of Greek, Persian, and Egyptian culture
The belief that your govt. is superior to others
The religion of Alexander the Great
24
Which region had influence on the historical/cultural development of the Byzantine Empire?
Russia
Han
Rome
Gupta
25
What is an example of China's ethnocentrism?
They believed their kings were gods
They believed they would win all wars
They believed oracle bones could predict the future
They believed they were the "Middle Kingdom"
26
What was a reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?
they banned long distance trade
The Romans refused the aid of foreign mercenaries
they were required to become Christian
They grew too large to govern their territory effectively
27
What is the Han dynasty known for?
having a long period of stable government
preserving Greek and Roman culture
having a government dominated by merchants
Developing a decentralized political structure
28
Constantinople was strategically important because it
provided access to the Persian Gulf
allowed them control of the Great Wall
was a crossroads between Europe and Asia
was the birthplace of Muhammad
29
What happened to the Western half of the Roman Empire?
It entered a period of chaos and disorder
It was absorbed by the Byzantine Empire
it came under control of Muslims
It flourished for another 1,000 years
30
Knowing the latitude of a location would be most helpful in determining
time
language
population
temperature
31
Which of the following was a Roman achievement?
a republican form of government
the process of making silk
comedies and tragedies
the concept of zero
32
Which social scientist studies the scarcity of resources and distribution of goods/services?
economist
anthropologist
political scientist
historian
33
Hinduism and Confucianism both begin in
Asia
Africa
The Middle East
Europe
34
The name of Roman written laws
Hammurabi's Code
Napoleonic Code
The Twelve Tables
Justinian's Code
35
One way the Byzantines influenced Russia
The adoption of Buddhism
The creation of the Cyrillic Alphabet
The creation of the Roman Catholic Church
the introduction of Direct-Democracy
36
What led to the creation of new jobs in the Neolithic Age?
ability to harness fire
production of surplus food
drawings on cave walls
introduction of fishing nets
37
Levels in the Caste System are determined by:
Wealth
Connections
Education
Birth
38
Which social scientist studies artifacts?
Archaelogist
Economist
Geographer
Anthropoligist
39
People chose to settle next to river valleys because
the rivers separated them from other civilizations
they could take the salt & flavor their food
of their iron deposits
of their fertile land
40
Which geographic feature was central in helping the Romans unify their empire?
The Tigris and Euphrates
The Mediterranean Sea
The Alpenine Mountains
The Bosporus strait
41
Before civilizations can exist, what must a society have?
an equal amount of men and women
A surplus of food
A division of labor
A strong and stable government
42
How did mountains influence Greece?
made them expert climbers
Made them leave Greece to conquer the Indus River Valley
stopped them from ever going to war
divided them into unique city-states with their own govts.
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Why was the Huang He known as the River of sorrows?
burials have taken place in sacred waters
cataracts have made trade impossible
frozen ports made trade difficult
floods have destroyed crops and villages

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