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The ideas that the gods had no interest in humans and that objects must be perceived by senses
Philosophism
Hellenism
Stoicism
Epicureanism
2
What is a sect of Buddhism that held to Buddha's stricter original teachings?
Mahayana
Theravada
3
Which of the following is NOT a reason the Latin language is a legacy of Rome?
It was the official language of the Roman Catholic Church
The romantic languages come from Latin
Latin is still spoken today
1/2 of English words come from Latin
4
A system of government based on citizenship
Aristocracy
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
5
What was the name of the most widely used, overland trade route in Asia?
The Asian road
The Silk Road
The Silk trade
The Asian Trade
6
What is the spread of Jews from their homeland called?
Martyrdom
None of the Above
Jewish dispersion
Diaspora
7
Which established the idea that all free citizens have a right to Protection under the law?
The 12 Tables
The 12 Consuls
The Senate
Tribunes
8
The largest desert in North Africa
The Bantu
The Sahara
The Nom
The Sahel
9
A group of cities/towns/villages that function like an independent country
empire
state
nation
city-state
10
A system of government where a small group of powerful citizens are rulers.
Oligarchy
Aristocracy
Monarchy
Democracy
11
Which emperor stopped Christian persecution in Rome?
Constantine
Augustus
Julius Caesar
Nero
12
A philosopher is.....
Someone who loves war
Someone who loves art
Someone who loves wisdom
Someone who loves science
13
Which of the following was NOT a king of the United Kingdom of Israel?
King Solomon
King David
King Moses
King Saul
14
Buddha means
Enlightened One
Great Teacher
Nirvana
Wise one
15
Which of the following is NOT an aspect of Roman law that is seen in America today?
Innocent until proven guilty
All citizens have the right to equal treatment under the law
The rich will have an easier hearing in court
16
Ancient Sumerian Law that focused on "an eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth" mentality
The Code of Hammurabi
The Sumerian Code of Conduct
The Code of Mesopotamia
The Code of Awesomeness
17
What is the 2nd highest mountain range in the world?
The Himalayas
The Peruvian Mountains
The Mesoamerican Mountains
The Andes Mountain
18
What did people who wanted civil service jobs in China have to study
Military strategies
Buddhism
Government
Confucianism
19
Belief in many gods
Polytheism
polyocracy
theocracy
Monotheism
20
What was considered the most important occupation in China during the Han Dynasty?
Military Service
Agriculture
Government Office
Civil Service
21
Monotheism is...
belief in nature
belief in one god
Belief in many gods
belief in no god
22
What was the land Bridge that formerly connected Asia to the Americans?
Alaska
Beringia
The Bridge To Terabithia
Siberia
23
The priest who supervised several local churches
Pastor
Bishop
Pope
Caesar
24
Inflation is...
Decrease of the value of money and increase in wages
The increase of prices and decrease in the value of money
Increase of the value of money and increase in wages
The decrease of prices and increase of wages
25
What are government jobs in the Han Dynasty obtained by civilians called?
Civil Service
Federal Workers
Centralized Government
Government service
26
A fearsome force of men lined shoulder to shoulder with spears and shields.
Spartan formation
Polis
Helot
Phalanx
27
What religion emphasized the presence of spirits in daily life?
Hinduism
Animism
Islam
Buddhism
28
The period of relative Roman peace and prosperity
Gravitas
Republic
Pax Romana
The Peace years
29
Nomadic peoples who herd domesticated animals
agriculturalists
shepherds
Clans
pastoralists
30
Used to help ancient civilizations use bring water from rivers for farming more.
Oracle Bones
Aqueducts
Irrigation
Cuneiform
31
Which philosopher believed there were absolute standards for truth and justice?
Plato
Aristotle
Pericles
Socrates
32
A pattern of rise and decline and replacement of family rulers.
Oracle Patterns
Dynastic cycle
Feudalism
Loess
33
Which of the following was the most valuable trade item of China?
Fried Rice
Silk
Paper
Spices
34
The group of Africans who were know for their iron-working.
Bantu
Griots
Aksum
Nok
35
Which of the following did Emperor Diocletian NOT do?
He claimed descent from the gods
He became sole ruler over the entire empire
He doubled the size of the army
He set fixed prices on goods
36
This group of people is known for their alphabet, sea trade, and purple dye.
Phoenicians
Hebrews
Minoan
Hittites
37
An individual being born again and again
Nirvana
Re-incarnation
Covenant
Moksha
38
Mesopotamia means...
Land in the midst of deserts
Fertile land
Land that is bountiful
Land between the rivers
39
What is the curved shape of land in the Middle East with rich land good for farming?
Fertile Crescent
Indus River Valley
Mesopotamia
Egypt
40
What are reasons that cause a specific people to migrate called?
push and pull motivators
Migration motivators
push and pull factors
factors of migration
41
The first known city in West Africa
Aksum
Adulis
Ezana
Djenne- Djeno
42
In what year did Christianity become the official religion of Rome?
430 A.D.
313 A.D.
380 A.D.
200 A.D.
43
What is the name of the people group living in Southern India?
The Andrhas
The Chandras
The Tamils
The Guptas
44
What city became the new capital of Rome when Rome split into the western and eastern half?
Milan
Athens
Rome
Constantinople
45
Which area of land does the African desert take over more and more each year?
Sahel
Savanna
Rainforest
Sahara
46
Brings together several peoples, nations, or states under one ruler
Theocracy
Empire
City-state
Dynasty
47
Families where the eldest female is the head
matrilineal
patriarchal
patrilineal
matriarchal
48
A system of government where a king is ruler
Monarchy
Democracy
Oligarchy
Aristocracy
49
What is the sect of Buddhism that worshipped Buddha as a god?
Mahayana
Theravada
50
Families where the eldest male is the head
matrilineal
matriarchal
patriarchal
matriarchal
51
Which of the following was created by Roman engineers to bring water into the city?
colosseum
irrigation canals
aqua canals
aqueducts
52
By following the eightfold path anyone could reach....
Karma
Heaven
Nirvana
Moksha
53
A system of government where rulers come into power because of social status and wealth.
Monarchy
Democracy
Aristocracy
Oligarchy
54
Which of the following is NOT one of the three primary Hindu gods?
Brahma
Shiva
Vishnu
Ganesh
55
Traditional stories about Greek gods are known as
Epics
Stories
Legends
Myths
56
What was the most important industry in the Roman Empire?
Sheep Herding
Art
Mining
Agriculture
57
This group of nomadic people's lasting influence is there language family.
Phoenicians
Hebrews
Hittites
Indo-Europeans
58
What is the area of land from central Mexico to Honduras and complex societies developed.
The Oaxaca Valley
The Andes Coast
Central America
Mesoamerica
59
What changed African lifestyle from being nomadic to having more permanent settlements .
Migration
agriculture
Iron- working
influence of other cultures
60
Which people group are known as the first civilization builders in mesoamerica?
Olmec
zapotec
chavin
Moche
61
A series of rulers within one family
City-state
Empire
Dynasty
Theocracy
62
Type of government in which rule is based on religious authority.
Oligarchy
Theocracy
Monarchy
Aristocracy
63
Which of the following was NOT a legacy of Alexander the Great?
all of the conquered countries despised Greece
Greek art and ideas spread and grew in other countries
A mixture of Greek and Eastern cultures emerged
The Greek language spread
64
What happened to Christians as the Pax Romans began to crumble?
The religion died
persecution increased
persecution decreased
it became the official religion in the Roman Empire
65
Hindus receive their final goal through
Good karma and re-incarnation
Following the Eightfold Path
Obedience to God
Good life and nonviolence
66
The final goal for Hindus is to receive
Heaven
Moksha
Nirvana
Peace on Earth
