How did the Phoenicians' culture spread across the ancient Middle East?

They wrote with their new alphabet

What characteristic of gov't in the Roman republic influenced the development of modern democratic-republican gov'ts?

the election of representatives to a legislature

Someone who dies for their faith

What is true of the role of women in Egypt and Sumer but not in Ancient Rome?

Egyptian & Sumerian women could participate in gov't, but Roman women could

Which scenario best illustrates an oligarchy?

political power is distributed among a small number of people

The event when the Jews fled Egypt

What is the caste system?

A social hierarchy governing what opportunities are available to you

The calendar was an important technology because ________ .

it let people know when to plant and harvest

How did Confucianism impact Chinese life?

The teachings emphasized the importance of education & family

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WH - The Ancient World

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1
Pax Romana, or “Roman Peace”, began under the reign of ____________.
Julius Caesar
Marc Anthony
Augustus Caesar
Jesus Christ
2
How did Julius Caesar become dictator?
He led a coup
He took over after his father died
He crowned himself
He was appointed by the senate
3
_________ is a belief system centered around the idea of spirits existing in nature.
Animism
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
Hinduism
4
How were followers of Judaism and Christianity treated in the Roman empire?
they were persecuted
they were welcomed
they were tolerated
they were respected
5
Nirvana is to Buddhism as _________ is to Hinduism.
reincarnation
moksha
dao
karma
6
How did the Phoenicians' culture spread across the ancient Middle East?
Visitors came to the city of Tyre
Their purple dye and tin were very popular trade goods
They traded with many peoples
They wrote with their new alphabet
7
What characteristic of gov't in the Roman republic influenced the development of modern democratic-republican gov'ts?
the appointment of temporary dictators in times of emergency
the power of patricians to veto the actions of tribunes
the role of the consuls in overseeing government
the election of representatives to a legislature
8
What is a martyr?
Someone who spreads the word of God
A poor farmer in the Roman empire
A wealthy landowner with power in the Roman empire
Someone who dies for their faith
9
What is true of the role of women in Egypt and Sumer but not in Ancient Rome?
Egyptian & Sumerian women could own property, but Roman women could not
Egyptian & Sumerian women could be priestesses, but Roman women could not
Egyptian & Sumerian women could divorce husbands, but Roman women couldn't
Egyptian & Sumerian women could participate in gov't, but Roman women could
10
Qin emperors made ________ the official belief system of the state.
Daoism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Legalism
11
Which of the following was not a factor that contributed to the fall of Rome?
civil unrest & rebellion
large divide between rich & poor
foreign invasion
the spread of Christianity
12
Which scenario best illustrates an oligarchy?
political power is distributed among a small number of people
political power is exercised by the people through elected representatives
political power is centralized within a series of related individual rulers
political power belongs to society without the benefit of government
13
Which language blending Arabic and Bantu came to be as a result of trade?
Mali
Swahili
English
Koine
14
A pilgrimage to ________ is expected of all Muslims.
Alexandira
Mecca
Bethlehem
Jerusalem
15
Which ruler brought Buddhism to India?
Chandragupta Maurya
Menses
Chandra Gupta
Asoka
16
Pericles helped glorify and strengthen the democracy of __________.
Athens
Sparta
India
Persia
17
What was the Exodus?
The event when the Jews fled Egypt
The achievement of an end to all suffering
The spread of Judaism through followers sharing their beliefs
The restoration of order through laws and harsh punishments
18
Which ruler is often referred to as the “richest man in the world”?
Ibn Battuta
Kilwa
Sundiata
Mansa Musa
19
Which pharaoh is responsible for uniting Upper & Lower Egypt?
Hatshepsut
Ramses
Menes II
Tutankhamen
20
What is the caste system?
An exchange of goods, property, and protection between lords and peasants
A social hierarchy governing what opportunities are available to you
A democratic style of government that employs the use of tribunes
A division of labor using job specialization
21
The Vedas are the sacred texts for which religion?
Daoism
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
22
Many of the early civilizations established a structure known as __________, which left control to the eldest male.
patriarchy
filial piety
oligarchy
matriarchy
23
The calendar was an important technology because ________ .
it let people know how to measure seeds
it let people know when to plant and harvest
it let people know when the sun rose and set
it let people know when to serve meals
24
Ancient Chinese writing were first found on…
papyrus scrolls
clay tablets
oracle bones
stone pillars
25
How did Confucianism impact Chinese life?
The teaching emphasized the importance of the military
The teachings emphasized the importance of education & family
It united warring clans of China under one faith
It encouraged rulers to have strict laws with harsh punishments

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