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Review for Semester 1
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1
The Greeks created this form of government, still widely used today
Theocracy
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
2
Other than CCHS what civilization used the term “Gold Standard”
Rome
China
Mesopotamia
Greece
3
What is the name of the mythological war that involved the use of a wooden horse?
Poloponnesian War
Battle of Lake Regillus
Lelantine War
Trojan War
4
Togas were worn by who?
Greek government officials and prostitutes
Mesopotamian cuneiform writers
Roman officials and female prostitutes
Egyptians trading with the Romans
5
This man helped expand the Greek empire to its largest form
Leonidas the Strong
Alexander the Great
Xerxes the God King
Ivan the Terrible
6
According to scientists, what makes a culture a civilization?
Writing and Art
Cities and Government
All of the Above
Religion and Social Structure
7
What is the name of the Roman Wars between Rome and Carthage?
The Carthaginian Wars
Romo-Carthage Wars
The Punic Wars
The Hannibalistic Wars
8
Why was fire important, and still is to this day?
Fire allows for people to live in caves and keep them lit
Fire can allow people to live in cold places and cook food
Fire was used as a weapon to keep rival tribes away from each other
Fire allowed ancient people to test the effects of burning different plant
9
Which hero was completely immortal except for a part of his heel?
Achilles
Heracles
Theseus
Orpheus
10
What is wrong with Gilgamesh?
He is not a good military leader and he often sacrifices his men
All the Above
He is not a good king and he rapes women, takes brides causes problems
He is not a good husband and often cheats on his many wives with others
11
Who is Gilgamesh's brother?
Osiris
Enkidu
Humbaba
Megara
12
What famous invention was created over 2.5 million years ago?
Kite Flying
Magic
Fire
Beast Taming
13
What type of religion did the Mesopotamians have?
Monotheistic – One God
None of the Above
Monarchy – King/Emperor is a god
Polytheistic – Multiple gods
14
What was the social structure of the Indus River Valley?
Monarchy with men and women equal
Slavery and male-dominant society
Religious based caste system based on faith
Baths, peace and a caste system
15
What weapon was created over 2.5 million years ago?
The Phalanx
Swords and Spears
Slingshot
Bow and Arrow
16
What are the names of the two rivers in the Fertile Crescent?
Hum and Baba
Tigris and Euphrates
Tiger and Eucalyptus
Kulo and Fratus
17
What does Archeology mean?
Study of past civilizations based on geographic location
Study of past societies through what people left behind
Study of human life and culture
Study of arches and ancient ruins
18
What is a Ziggurat?
A type of ancient writing form
A Mesopotamian religious pyramid
A form of irrigation to help farmers
A Mesopotamian King
19
Who wrote the first set of Laws in Mesopotamia?
Osiris with The Book of the Dead
Megara with the Iliad
Hammurabi with Hammurabi’s Code
Humbaba with the Epic of Gilgamesh
20
Americans love their dogs, what animal would you have loved enough to mummify if you were Egyptian?
Jackal
Hippo
Cat
Snake
21
Which unfortunate myth involves the man named Oedipus?
The myth of the boy flying too close to the sun
The myth of a man marrying his mom and killing his dad
The myth of killing medusa with a mirror shield
The myth of the Trojan War and heroism
22
What is unique about the Nile River?
It flows from south to north
It floods regularly
It carries silt into the Nile River Delta
All the Above
23
What civilizations started in the Bronze Age?
English, French, Germans and Russians
Mongols, Iraq, Kairo, and Madagascar
Gaul, Romans, Greeks and Ottomans
China, Mesopotamia, Egypt and India
24
The Old Kingdom Period lasted from 2700-2200 BCE, what did the Egyptians construct during this time?
Nile River irrigation routes around Africa
King Tutankhamen’s Tomb
Temples to praise the Egyptian gods
The Great Pyramids of Giza
25
Who are Romulus and Remus?
Demigods for the Romans
The twin brothers who founded Rome
Trojan soldiers who fought in the Trojan War
Roman soldiers who helped Julius Caesar
26
What is Anthropology?
Study of past civilizations based on geographic location
Study of past societies through what people left behind
Study of human life and culture
Study of arches and ancient ruins
27
Perseus and Theseus both had creatures they had to slay, what were they?
Theseus – Kraken, Perseus – Armenian Lion
Theseus – Stag of Artemis, Perseus – Man Eating Birds
Perseus – Minotaur, Theseus – Medusa
Perseus – Medusa, Theseus – Minotaur
28
Cuneiform is what?
Ancient Greek heroic myth story telling
Ancient Mesopotamian triangle-based writing form
Indus River Valley seal trading and currency system
A type of Avatar element bending
29
What is the name of the first discovered race of humans?
Homo Africanis
Humanoid
Homo Sapiens
Homo Erectus
30
The phrase Plebeian describes what?
Romans who follow Christianity
Roman nobility
Greeks turned Romans
Peasant class citizens in Rome
31
Egyptians used this form of symbol and image based written language
Hieroglyphics
Celtic Knots
Seals
Cuneiform
32
How did people in the Indus River Valley trade?
Paper money traded for commodities
Pebbles traded for commodities
Metal coins traded for commodities
Clay seals traded for commodities
33
How do you make Bronze?
Mine bronze ore and melt it down
Mix Gold with Copper and Iron
Mix Iron and Copper together
Mine, melt and combine Tin and Copper
34
What months were added to the calendar by Julius and Augustus Caesar?
July and August
October and November
May and June
March and April
35
This Greek city fought Sparta for dominance in the Greek empire
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Athens
Rome
36
Which other ancient civilization would the Indus River Valley trade with?
Egyptians
China
Greece
Mesopotamia
37
What farming method did the Mesopotamians create?
Irrigation to move water
Taming of animals and creatures
Crop rotation for vitamins
Crop burning for fertilizer
38
What was the problem with Mesopotamia?
They got little rain and the rivers flooded unexpectedly
Trade was impossible due to the two rivers blocking them in
Invaders could easily take the city without a fight
Fertile land allowed them to live prosperously without harm
39
Pheidippides, a famous soldier ran 26.2 miles at the battle of what?
Marathon
Herodotus
Thermopile
Sparta
40
This man leads the Spartans at the battle of Thermopylae with his 300 men
Ephialtes
Leonidas
Spartacus
Xerxes
41
A famous song by Bastille describes a man outgrowing his youth and a boy flying too close to the sun
Pantheon
Oedipus
Iskandar
Icarus
42
Hannibal attempted to conquer Rome using what large and heavy animal?
Elephants
Crocodiles
Lions
Hippopotamus
43
What project did you enjoy the most during this semester?
Epic of Gilgamesh Story
Egyptian Hieroglyphic Pyramid
Ancient Civilization Poster
Greek Pop-Up Book
44
What is the name of the Demi-God who had to complete 12 trials after killing his family?
Achilles
Perseus
Heracles
Theseus
45
Which of these is the name of a Sumerian City?
Uruk
All of the Above
Eridu
Ur
46
What major religion is going to erupt during the Roman Empire?
Shinto
Rastafarianism
Buddhism
Christianity
47
What famous public place would the Indus River Valley people indulge in?
Public restrooms and drinking fountains
Public plazas and community areas
Public baths build into a massive mountain temple
Public government participation and practices
48
Why did people settle in the Indus River Valley?
Rivers with regular flooding made a great fertile region
Sea travel allowed for them to trade around the world
Mountains protected from invaders
The valley was in a warm climate most of the year
49
On this day, Brutus and the senate will kill Emperor Julius Caesar
The Ides of March
Valentine’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day
April Fool’s Day
50
Power is given to people who have the most what?
Fertile Women
All the Above
Land
Money
51
Why is the Bronze Age important?
Bronze was used for statues and artwork
Bronze tools were created
Bronze is used to help heal sick people
Bronze is used as a currency to regulate the economy
52
What is the period before world history called?
Pre-History
Re-History
Historiography
Pro-History
53
Julius Caesar, Pompey and Crassus were part of the first what?
Romans to adopt Greek ideals
Generals in the Roman Army
Kings of Rome
Triumvirate to conquer Rome
54
What was the name of the region that is now Iraq and Iran?
The Fertile Valley
The Fertile Croissant
The Fertile Crescent
The Indus River Valley
55
What is the importance of carbon dating?
Carbon is a radioactive element that scientists can trace to ancient times
Carbon molecules last a long time and can be studied
Carbon and plant molecules on tools can help date ancient discoveries
Carbon is created by ancient civilizations and left behind
56
What modern religions are said to have started in the Indus River Valley?
Hinduism
Early Indian Religions
All the Above
Buddhism
57
What topic is the class going to cover at the beginning of second semester?
World Religions through History
Chinese History and Mythology
African History and Mythology
English History and Mythology
58
What type of government did the Mesopotamians use?
Oligarchy
Communist
Theocracy
Monarchy
59
Why is the Paleolithic Age important?
Neanderthals buried their dead
Humans began creating tools
Agriculture takes over hunting
The beginning of an Ice Age
60
When Osiris was chopped into pieces, what did his wife Isis do?
Mourned and killed Set
Searched the world to put him back together
Found a new husband named Anubis
Created the god of the Afterlife to mourn
