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From the time of Abraham & his covenant with God to the Golden Age of Greece with Pericles
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For protection & security, Athens & other city-states formed the _____.
Delian League
Athenian League
2
Where did the first civilization of India arise?
Along the Indus River
Along the Nile River
3
Why might Mohenjo-Daro have been built where it was?
Desert: massive amounts of fertile land
River: provided water for crops and a natural trade route
4
According to
The Art of War
, when is the best time for a general to attack an opposing army?
At night when they are sluggish/tired
In the morning while they are taking a nap
5
Pericles, an Athenian leader, believed that
no one can avoid getting involved in politics.
it is better not to take part in politics.
6
How were oracle bones used?
To predict the future
To teach scholars how to write in sign language
7
The war between Sparta & Athens is known as the _____.
Persian Wars
Peloponnesian Wars.
8
The poet _____ wrote the
Iliad
, an epic poem about the Trojan War.
Archimedes
Homer
9
Who made the covenant, or promise, with God and became the first Jewish patriarch?
Abraham
Leonidas
10
In
The Art of War
, what does Sunzi say is "supreme excellence?"
Being victorious without fighting
To win all your battles
11
Why do Jewish people study the Talmud & Hebrew Bible?
These works were handed down by Themistocles.
They are central to Jewish teaching.
12
What are the Vedas?
The number system of the Egyptians
Sacred hymns to the Indo-Aryans
13
The Minoans honored their goddesses by
bull leaping.
cheetah racing
14
What is the goal of following the Eightfold Path?
To reach the Lowest Way
To reach nirvana
15
Leaders of early Greek governments, like an oligarchy, made laws that likely favored the _____.
wealthy
poor
16
According to the Vedas, the _____ slays diseases, the enemy of man.
doctors/physicians
generals/soldiers
17
Which continent has the highest Jewish population?
North & Central America
Antarctica
18
On which continent is the Jewish population the lowest, as a percentage?
South America
Africa
19
During the _____, destructive conflicts occurred while battles occurred in the countryside.
Han dynasty
Warring States period
20
Which philosopher wrote
Politics
, a book about the ideal government run by philosopher kings?
Herodotus
Aristotle
21
In his book,
Politics
, Aristotle believed
human beings do not belong in cities.
people are by nature political & belonged in communities.
22
The Eastern valley civilizations include the _____ rivers.
Huang Ho & Indus
Nile & Seine
23
Which Greek city-state was called upon to help in times of war?
Mycenae
Sparta
24
Which spirits were most important to the ancient Chinese?
Spirits of heaven
Ancestor spirits
25
The first place the Israelites conquered in Canaan was _____.
Giza
Jericho
26
Who became the Buddha?
Siddhartha Gautama
King Leonidas
27
How has
The Art of War
influenced the modern world?
Studied by generals, government leaders, & business people
Kept his identity a secret, even from the government
28
_____ is an ancient Chinese way of life that emphasized a simple & natural existence.
Judaism
Daoism
29
How did the Zhou king control his vast kingdom?
He placed family members in charge of regions.
He killed all nobles so only he ruled the land.
30
The goal of Hinduism is to reach _____, or liberation from reincarnation.
chaos
moksha
31
The Ganges River empties out into the _____.
Bay of Bengal
Persian Gulf
32
_____ was the Israelite who captured Jerusalem & made it the capital of the kingdom of Israel.
Homer
David
33
Monotheism is the belief in
one god.
many gods.
34
In ancient Greece, the main political unit was the
polis.
village.
35
What mountain range lay north & west of the Indus Valley civilization?
Hindu Kush
Urals
36
Which of the following weapons did the Vedic Age people not use in war?
Cattle
Horses
Bows
Chariots
37
The Jewish escape from Egypt to the Promised Land is called the _____.
Exodus
Hajj
38
According to Daoism, the balance between _____ is the key to harmony in the universe.
yin & yang
day & night
39
According to
The Art of War
, which is not one tactic used or suggested during warfare?
Must seem inactive when using their forces
All are tactics are used or suggested :)
Seem far when near
Seem unable to attack when able to
40
The most basic caste grouping was done by _____, meaning "birth group," and was done by job.
buddha
jati
41
Under whose leadership did the Golden Age of Athens occur?
Confucius
Pericles
42
The _____ performed religious rituals in Brahmanism.
gurus
priests
43
The fertile soil created by _____ makes the North China Plain well suited for farming.
loess
nirvana
44
According to Hinduism and Buddhism, what determines how a person is reborn?
Brahman
Karma
