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1
What were the Twelve Tables?
Rome’s first legislature
Rome’s first written laws
the leaders of the government
the tables in the Senate
2
Where did Abraham's journey originate?
Nile River Valley
Mediterranean Sea
Mesopotamia
Sahara Desert
3
The golden age of Greece and Islam were similar in that both were times when
Democratic governments developed
Religious ideas of Western Europe were accepted
Advancements in science and technology occurred
Trade declined
4
Geography affects human behavior
False
True
5
What observation can you make from the map below?
The largest desert area stretches from Western Africa to southwestern Asia
North America is in danger of flooding
South America is in danger of flooding
South America is the largest continent in the world
6
Which pairs of countries is most affected by monsoons?
Algeria and Turkey
Ghana and Argentina
India and China
Cuba and Afghanistan
7
Which generalization about the Roman Empire can be made based on information shown in chart?
Expansion of empire provided access to varied trade goods
Rome traded only within the empire.
Olive oil was the most important of the Roman trade goods.
Conquered areas were needed to build with marble from Greece
8
The Ganges River and Deccan Plateau are all geographic features of India
True
False
9
An examination of this model would suggest that
the society lacks a social class system
everyday life is based on religious beliefs
peasants are excluded from political activity
art can provide an understanding of history
10
Catastrophic floods destroyed crops and villages during the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China.
False
True
11
Historians rely on
primary sources
because these sources
are more detailed than secondary sources
establish rules for writing history
provide eyewitness accounts of events
have the approval of religious authorities
12
Which religion includes the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and nirvana?
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
13
Which document contains these statements?
Edicts of Asoka
Code of Hammurabi
Ten Commandments
Edicts of Asoka
14
Which type of economic system relies primarily on hunting, gathering, herding, and farming to maintain self sufficiency?
traditional
command
mixed
capitalism
15
An artifact can best be defined as _____
An economic policy in the Fertile Crescent
A form of extracting soil
A man-made object from past historical events/time periods
Something that was once living
16
Where did early civilizations like Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China develop?
near deserts
near trade routes
near river valleys
near mountains
17
Define Dynastic cycle.
evaporation of water into the atmosphere
approval from the gods
when a dynasty is overthrown
a pattern of the rise and fall of dynasties
18
What was one result of the Neolithic Revolution?
People began hunting and gathering for food
Humans first learned to use fire
life expectancy declined
villages, governments, and civilizations developed
19
The philosophies of Confucius and Mao Zedong both emphasized
religious values rather than economic profits
industry rather than agriculture
individual rather than cooperative gain
group rather than individual welfare
20
What is the holy book of Judaism?
Torah
Qu'ran
Bible
New Testament
21
One way in which the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Mahabharata are similar?
record stories
stories that are tied to monotheistic beliefs
Works of literature that give historians information about society
paintings that depict cultural values
22
What is Gothic Style?
A style of dress heavy on bright colors
A style of art and architecture during the medieval period
A style of writing with irregular rhyme schemes
A style of music similar to country
23
The teachings of Confucius encouraged people to?
follow a code of moral conduct
believe in reincarnation
reject government authority
put their own interests first
24
Below are the 8 features of civilization.
True
False
25
What was the purpose of Chinese legalism?
to punish the lower classes
to control the society
to maintain upper hand in trade
to sacrifice to the gods
26
Why was the Neolithic Revolution often considered a turning point ?
A single culture came to dominate ancient society
Permanent settlements developed in river valleys
Ancient peoples learned how to hunt and gather food
Hunter-gatherers learned to control fire
27
Which
concept
is being referred to in this passage?
D. monotheism
C. natural rights
A. dynastic cycle
B. matriarchal society
28
What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek city-state of Athens?
development of direct democracy
diffusion of a monotheistic belief system
promotion of the equality of all humans
creation of a writing system using hieroglyphics
29
The Roman Empire fell because it was weakened by both external and internal pressure
False
True
30
One similarity in the rule of Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan, and Alexander the Great is that each leader
introduced the use of gunpowder in warfare
engaged in territorial expansion
required the use of Latin throughout the empire
encouraged the spread of independence movements
31
South Asia is known for their rich cultural diversity
False
True
32
A Golden Age can be described as-
A long period of peace
A period of intellectual prosperity
A period of peace and prosperity due to trade
A period of great intellectual and cultural growth
33
Totalitarianism means life is:
Faith-driven
State-controlled
Total chaos
Privatization-focused
34
The Code of Hammurabi and Justinian's Code are alike because
they propose social class equality
they establish trade agreements
they propose tolerance for other religions
they are both written legal systems
35
The use of terrace farming by the Inca and Japanese cultures is an example of adapting to surrounding geography
True
False
36
Which feature is shown on a political map?
boundaries
climate
languages spoken
mineral deposits
37
The
Neolithic Revolution
is seen as a
turning point
in human history mainly because
farming led to settled communities and surplus of food
cave paintings recorded the activities of nomadic groups
copper was first used to improve stone tools
people started using animal skins for clothing
38
Importing global products illustrates:
Nationality
Empathy
Interdependence
World citizenship
39
Silk, gunpowder, paper and block printing developed in
Islamic Civilization
Ancient Rome
Dynastic China
Gupta India
40
Why is the Huang He River nicknamed "River of Sorrows"?
Because some old man pushed a lady down into it
Because you have to be careful around it
Because it makes people feel sorrowful
Because of its destructive flooding
41
The Ancient River Valley Civilizations of Egypt, India, & China all had fertile soil
False
True
42
"Subsistence farmers" grow food for:
A whole village
Village markets
Their family's needs
A single cash crop
43
What is Ethnocentrism?
The belief that one's culture is superior to another culture
The idea that cultural bias is inevitable
The belief of not promoting one's culture
The wrongful assumption that a study can be generalised
44
Why are primary sources more reliable pieces of evidence?
They provide an eyewitness account of events
They establish rules for writing history
They are more detailed than secondary sources
They have the approval of religious authorities
45
A person who studies how people change resources into goods and services is an ________.
sociologist
economist
psychologist
archaeologist
46
How did geography influence the development of Ancient Greece?
Excellent Harbors encouraged seafaring trade
Rich farmland led to a dependence on agriculture.
Tropical climate discouraged urban development.
Flat plains made centralized rule possible.
47
What was one similarity between Egypt and China?
Democratic Government
Written forms of communication
Believed in one god
Traded with the Americas
48
One way in which Akbar the Great and Suleiman the Magnificent are similar is that both leaders
provoked ethnic tensions
centralized governmental power
imposed a polytheistic religion
implemented a new system of writing
49
Which
Chinese philosophy
best completes this graphic organizer?
Maoism
legalism
Daoism
Confucianism
50
The term monsoons can be defined as
seasonal winds
False
True
51
Scarcity must be addressed because:
Military estimates are high
Crop yields vary
Resources are scarce
Government spending is high
52
The central teachings of Confucianism were based on...
Moral values
reaching nirvana
People were bad and needed strict rules
Ethics
53
These statements represent examples of
conflict
cultural diffusion
ethnocentrism
self-determination
54
What is the Code of Hammurabi?
A set of rules by which the samurai were bound
Set of laws enacted to oppress the population of rural India
Earliest recorded legal code written to govern the people of Babylon
The code which gave full authority and power to the king
55
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle were
mathematicians
theorists
artists
philosophers of Ancient Greece
56
The caste system in India was characterized by
Toleration for religious beliefs
A lack of social mobility
Right of people to choose their jobs
Equality between men and women
57
cultural diffusion
The idea that technology can be spread to others.
The idea that it is ok to force people to live like you do.
The idea that a way of living can be spread to others.
The idea that cheese should be spreadable.
58
Which area served as a cultural bridge between early China and Japan?
Russia
Persia
India
Korea
59
An individual deciphering the writing on the Rosetta Stone would be considered a:
a geographer
a sociologist
political scientist
an archaeologist
60
The Hellenistic culture was spread by:
Charles Darwin
Alexander the Great
Otto Von Bismark
MLK Jr.
61
Which feature of
Chinese agriculture
led to the development of the other three?
intensive farming methods
building of irrigation systems
growing rice and grains for their high food value
scarcity of fertile land
62
What is the purpose of the Ten Commandments, Eightfold Path, and the Five Pillars of faith?
to provide a guide for reincarnation
to reach nirvana
to provide consequences
to provide a guide for ethical behavior
63
The Mandate of Heaven was..
The right enter heaven
The people's right to rule
The ruler's right to rule his people
The right to wear armor in Feudal Japan
64
Wrote using Cuneiform
Egypt
China
Mesopotamia
India
65
Believers of Hinduism are expected to
complete a pilgrimage to Mecca
follow the Eightfold Path to achieve elightenment
fulfill their dharma for a favorable reincarnation
obey the Ten Commandments
66
The Mandate of Heaven in Ancient China _______________.
supported the same religious prinicples
created limited monarchies
justified the right to rule
promoted economic equality
67
Culture is sometimes referred to as "a blueprint for living" because it
includes everything that contributes to a society's development
provides plans for exploration of new territory
is determined by genetics
flourishes best in traditional societies
68
Ancient China struggled with agriculture due to the scarcity of land
False
True
69
The
social structure
of ancient Egypt was ___________
Equal in status between genres
hirarchical
had social mobility
unranked
70
Which characteristic is common to the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations?
Equality of all members of society
territorial expansion with out warfare
advanced scientific knowledge
origin in the Andes Mountains
71
In this quotation, the author is implying that early humans
invented tools and mastered the use of fire
appeared shortly after the Neolithic Age
migrated from Africa to Eurasia
first appeared in Africa
72
Which description best fits the Neolithic Revolution?
replacing human laborers with machines
using petrochemical fertilizers and pesticides to increase production
shifting from hunting and gathering to farming as a way of life
moving from urban centers to rural centers
73
Which geographic feature most directly influenced the development of Greek city-states
mountainous terrain
monsoons
deserts
vast plains
74
Which primary source would most likely provide the perspective of an Indian Nationalist?
A letter written by the English viceroy in India to a member of Parliament
A painting of the Amritsar Massacre created by a Christian missionary
A diary entry of a Hindu participant in the Salt March
A United Nations document about the partition of British India
75
Mountains have affected the history of many regions by isolating peoples and cultures
True
False
76
Where did the first human appear:
Europe
Africa
Asia
America
77
What is the name of the mountain range that isolated Ancient China?
Gobi Desert
Deccan Plateau
The Himalaya Mountains
Great Rift Valley
78
Earliest humans in the Americas arrived by:
Bantu migration
Migration over Bering Strait
Caribbean movement by Europeans
Exploring of Bering Strait
