eightfold path can attain nirvana

Budddhism became popular in china because

message of escape from suffered game more hope

Why do scientists call the period before about 300 B.C. prehistory?

writing did not exist at that time

why did pharaohs have absolute power in egypt

egyptians believed the pharaoh was a god in human form

How did lives of plain indians change after europeans came

They beagan to use horses to herd buffalo

Paul of Tarsus helped to attract non-Jews to Christianity by

dispensing with some jewish customs

Why did plains indians develop a form of sign language

different language tribes could communicate

why did a group of senators murder julius caser

prevent destroying roman republic

There are few figures in islamic art because muslims believed that

portraying people might tempt some to worship the images

Muhammad left mecca because

his teachings made it unsafe for him

Confucius responded to the chaos in China during the late zhou period by

teaching people should love one another

Muslim artists avoided using figures and instead painted

geometric patterns and floral designs

"I found Rome built of bricks; I leave her clothes in marble" refers to

amibitous building program under augusts

Cultural diffusion may have affected an early civilization

when people adopted new customs skills and technologies

During ramadan Muslims are required to

go without food or drink from dawn to dusk

The bishops of rome claimed to have authoirty over all other bishops b/c

they were seen as peters spiritual heirs

The four noble truth teach that

everyone suffers from the desgire for material things

Why did egyptians bury possessions with their dead

to sustain the ka in the afterlife

Wealthy romans dominated politics during the Pax Romana because

public officials were not paid so only wealthy participated

Battle of salamis was significant because it

persion army strandered in greece without navy

Where was mecca located

on the arabian peninsula near red sea

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1
A greek ambassador Megasthenes described the capital of the mauryan empire an
suprisingly small but growing
improvished city
hostile city
maginifcent city
2
The buddha taught
best to avoid medication
eightfold path can attain nirvana
suffering is not part of life
desires lead to enlightenment
3
Budddhism became popular in china because
Zhang Qian introducted buddhism
emperor was buddhist
message of escape from suffered game more hope
civil service exams were buddhist
4
At the time of muhammads birth what brought religious pilgrims to Meccca
variety of mosques
hous of wisdom
kaaba
dome of the rock
5
Why do scientists call the period before about 300 B.C. prehistory?
writing did not exist at that time
scholars have learned nothing about that period of time
humans did not exist before that time
no important historical events happened before that time
6
Early examples of greek epic poetry
illiad and odyssey
written for festivals
written by women
written by aristophanes
7
Which dynasty unified china in 221 BC
Zhou
Han
Quin
Daoist
8
who was especially skilled builders of temples forts and roads
maya
incas
aztecs
olmec
9
WHo was deity of war
athena
apollo
ares
hera
10
sumerian writing is called
stylus
cuneiform
phoenician alphabet
sanskirt
11
why did pharaohs have absolute power in egypt
received instructions directly from vizier
the kingdom was small enough for one man to exercise control
egyptians believed the pharaoh was a god in human form
pharaohs ruled the country using terror
12
WHy did octavian adopt the title "first citizen"
to avoid the title of king
illustrate the duties of citizens in republic
to show he was retiring
emphasize the greater power he had
13
The aztec empire grew wealthy through
rich farmland and control of excellent hunting ground
tribute and trade
rich natural resources
the sale of slaves
14
Where did the worlds first civilization arise
fertile river valleys
sparesly populated areas
north america
sub suharan africa
15
How did lives of plain indians change after europeans came
They beagan to use horses to herd buffalo
learned european agricultural techniques
stopped traveling in small groups
learned how to domesticate animals
16
Paul of Tarsus helped to attract non-Jews to Christianity by
dispensing with some jewish customs
remainin in rome
actively opposing the teaching that jesus was messiah
following jewish food laws
17
Why did plains indians develop a form of sign language
didnt want europeans to understand them
reiligion didnt let them speak
deafness was common
different language tribes could communicate
18
The gupta empire reached its heigt under
Faxian
chandra gupta II
chandragupta maurya
samudra gupta
19
The shift from hunting and gathering to farming is called Neolithic Revolution because it
began the process of global warming
coincided with development of wooden tools
began a long period of warfare
changed life dramatically
20
Who was deity of wisdom
athena
apollo
hera
ares
21
A set of colored and knotted cords was called an
ayllu
cuzco
toy
quipu
22
Which of the following advnaces in farming was most important in development of cities
domestication of cattle
metal tools
plow
irrigation
23
why did a group of senators murder julius caser
dismantle republic
prevent destroying roman republic
unpopular with romans
civil war
24
due to political achievment and artistic legacy no other pharaoh is remebered or admired as
menes
ramses
piankhhi
hatshepsut
25
Archaelolgists have found two large, well-planned indus valley citied- harappa and
ganges
brahmaputra
mohenjo daro
sudra
26
There are few figures in islamic art because muslims believed that
portraying people might tempt some to worship the images
art should focus solely on religion
calligraphy is only acceptable art style
people are inherently sinful
27
Egypt became monothestic during the reign of
hatshepsut
tut
menes
akhenaten
28
Muhammad left mecca because
his teachings made it unsafe for him
he believed allah commanaded him to
the kaaba had been destroyed
he wanted to spread his message
29
Confucius responded to the chaos in China during the late zhou period by
dynastic cycle
teaching people should love one another
withdrawing from the world an becoming monk
retreat from laws of society
30
Muslim artists avoided using figures and instead painted
elobrate landscape scenes
colorful abstract pattersn
birds insects and reptiles
geometric patterns and floral designs
31
What causes the end of the inca empire
arrival of spanish explorers
internal political strife
a severe persistent drought
disorganized central government
32
"I found Rome built of bricks; I leave her clothes in marble" refers to
development of rock quarries
ambiitous building proram under hannibal
amibitous building program under augusts
rebuilding of rome after carthage
33
Cultural diffusion may have affected an early civilization
preservation of distinct characteristics
by making it more difficult to control trade
by lowering the standards for entry into a craft guilt
when people adopted new customs skills and technologies
34
The phrase "bread and circuses" refers to
weekly market held in forum
free food and entertainment
prosperity of rome empire
reluctance of wealthy romans to become involved in politics
35
Which of the following manufactured products was most prized in the han dynasty
fine furniture
iron armor and swords
silk
jade products
36
which of the following groups is known for cliff dwellings
iroquois
anasazi
inuit
hopewell
37
Who was first king of Israel
solomon
nebuchadnezzar II
saul
david
38
The muslim place of worship is
hadith
mosque
kaaba
minaret
39
During ramadan Muslims are required to
following lessons in the sunna
go without food or drink from dawn to dusk
read Quran
make a pilgrimage to mecca
40
The bishops of rome claimed to have authoirty over all other bishops b/c
rome most powerful city in empire
seen as pauls spirtual heir
decended from jesus
they were seen as peters spiritual heirs
41
Homo sapiens means
wise man
upright man
modern man
southern ape
42
Which of the following is most sacred text of judaism
torah
old testament
talmud
hebrew bible
43
The four noble truth teach that
techniques can be used to harness spiritual energy
all people must respect elders
everyone suffers from the desgire for material things
harming animals in any way is morally wrong
44
who took throne in macedonia after kingphilip II was assasinated
Archimedes
Philip III
Darius II
Alexander
45
Why did egyptians bury possessions with their dead
because inheritance was unkown in egypt
to display the familys welath and privilege
to sustain the ka in the afterlife
so the ka would recognize its body
46
THe city state of sparta was characterized by
depend on sea
warfare
democratic insitutions
temple worship
47
Wealthy romans dominated politics during the Pax Romana because
public officials were not paid so only wealthy participated
only particaians were allowed to hold office
most citizens uninterested
roman masses cared only of bread and circuses
48
Battle of salamis was significant because it
made small force of spartans for greeks
persion army strandered in greece without navy
first time spartans and athernians cooperated in battle
revenge for darius defeat
49
Where was mecca located
on the arabian peninsula near red sea
at mouth of nile river
on arabian peninsula near Mediterranean sea
in largest oasis
50
Alexanders empire did not grow any larger because
Hindu kush defeated him
general began fighting for power
soldiers wanted to return home
reached all his goals

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