Why were paleolithic peoples nomadic?

They followed animal migrations and vegetation cycles

The Nile and the indus Rivers are similar in that both......

Depart at large amounts of silt as they recede

As Cyrus the great conquered new lands he........

Showed great restraint wisdom and compassion

Confucius most significant political idea was.....

Government service should be open to all men

The Persian Kings were best known for creating........

A standing army known as the immortals

A mandate from heaven meant......

The emperor ruled with the authority of heaven

Which of the following statements are true of siddhartha Gautama?

He was born into wealth and founded Buddhism

What was the main reason that people settled in agricultural communities

They wanted to be assured of a more regular food source

What is the significance of thermopylae?

A Greek force of 7000 held off the Persians for two days

The most significant result of the Persian wars was........

Integration of Greek and Persian cultural traditions

Which of the following best describes the results of the conquests of Alexander the great?

Expansion of Greek language and ideas to non-Greek world

Was named for China is most viable product

In what ways do Buddhism and Hinduism differ?

Buddhists a spiritual independence Hindus a spiritual union

Jewish political leaders differ from others of this time because......

Jewish teachings could be read by all

What was meant by the phrase bread and circuses?

Free grain and entertainment to the attention of the people

What is the importance of the Phoenician alphabet?

The basis of the English alphabet

What is the importance of the western wall in Jerusalem?

Is the only remaining part of king solomon's temple

Its satrap is........

An imperial provincial governor

This happened under pax Roma

Was a period of peace, public works and executions ended

Egyptians viewed the Nile as......

A source of a prosperous society

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1
Why were paleolithic peoples nomadic?
They had depleted the land of necessary minerals
They followed animal migrations and vegetation cycles
They continually searched for better shelter
They moved from colder climates to warmer ones
2
The Nile and the indus Rivers are similar in that both......
Constantly flood in predictable cycles and amounts
Depart at large amounts of silt as they recede
Constantly change course
Draw their waters from melting snow in the mountains
3
What I the characteristics of a neolithic civilization?
Systematic agriculture
A strong military
Domestication of animals
Both a and B
4
As Cyrus the great conquered new lands he........
Showed great restraint wisdom and compassion
Destroyed all that he saw
Converted all to Judaism
Enslaved all people
5
Confucius most significant political idea was.....
The people should be free to choose their own emperor
Only those of noble birth should be allowed to serve
Women should be allowed to serve in the government
Government service should be open to all men
6
The Persian Kings were best known for creating........
A divided empire ruled by separate Kings
A standing army known as the immortals
A high tax rate
Assassination plots of other Kings
7
A mandate from heaven meant......
The emperor ruled with the authority of heaven
When emperors died they went straight to heaven
Heaven was only attainable by the emperors
The emperors were gods
8
Egyptian history is organized around three kingdoms which ......
The old kingdom was an age of prosperity and splendor
New kingdom. Of Egyptian empire building
Middle kingdom golden age of stability
All of the above
9
What are the characteristics of a civilization?
Growth of cities
Use of writing
All of the above
Development of religion
10
Hammurabi is best remembered for this.
Defeating the Muslims th
Agricultural innovations
A collection of laws
Establishing religion
11
Which of the following statements are true of siddhartha Gautama?
He was born into poverty and founded Hinduism
He was born into wealth and founded Buddhism
He is really Elvis reincarnated
Was born into poverty and founded Buddhism
12
What was the main reason that people settled in agricultural communities
They wanted to be assured of a more regular food source
They needed to stop nomadic migrations
They could build better shelters for protection
It allowed more families to live together
13
And when it came to weapons bronze replace copper because.........
Copper is stronger than bronze
Bronze is very expensive
Bronze is stronger than copper
Copper is very weak
14
Skilled workers who made weapons and jewelry and traded them were called this.
Artisans
Hominids
Nomads
Monarchs
15
A group of 300 patricians who served for life to advise roman government officials
Roman emperor
Consuls
Praetors
Roman senate
16
This determined your social group, occupation, and family lineage in India.
Satrap
Caste system
Karma
Sanskrit
17
What is the significance of thermopylae?
The Athenians destroyed the Egyptians
The Greek fleet defeated the Persians Fleet
The Greeks formed their largest army up to that time
A Greek force of 7000 held off the Persians for two days
18
The most significant result of the Persian wars was........
Integration of Greek and Persian cultural traditions
A great victory over the Muslims
A splintering of Greek unity
A Greek victory at marathon
19
Which of the following best describes the results of the conquests of Alexander the great?
A period of great advanced technology
Expansion of Greek language and ideas to non-Greek world
A dark age where many died
Greek identity was lost forever
20
What was the most favorable environmental condition that prompted the growth of cities
wet summers
Access to fresh water
Climate
Strong leaders
21
What are the characteristics of stoicism?
Funded by the philosopher Zeno
All of the above
They could bear whatever life handed them when living in god
Happiness could be found only while living harmony with god
22
The silk road.....
Stretched from Rome to Japan
Used to trade only luxury goods
Was named for China is most viable product
Was a source of Greek crime
23
In what ways do Buddhism and Hinduism differ?
none of the above
Hindus pursue karma while Buddhists pursue Gama
Buddhists a spiritual independence Hindus a spiritual union
Buddhists believe in salvation, Hindus believe in heaven
24
People that were in charge of the roman civil law and to judge noncitizens.
Consuls
praetors
Roman senate
Roman Republic
25
Jewish political leaders differ from others of this time because......
Jewish religious practices adopted those who conquered them
Jewish teachings could be read by all
They were believed to be descended directly from god
The burn their sacred texts after reading them
26
Early humans were able to sustain themselves to the use of this type of tool.
Steel
Copper
Bronze
Stone
27
What was meant by the phrase bread and circuses?
None of the above
Romans only cared about food and pleasure
Romans wanted free entertainment
Free grain and entertainment to the attention of the people
28
What may Jerusalem different from other religions of this time?
it was the first to establish laws to live by
It was monotheistic
There was no sacred book
It was polytheistic
29
Which of the following were inventions during the Han dynasty?
Fore and aft rigging
Gunpowder
All of the above
Paper
30
This proclaimed the official tolerance of Christianity.
The 12 tables
The new testament
The first edict
The edict of Milan
31
Spartan women had this type of relationship with their children......
Not close at all
Very close
They'll of hate relationship
They're very maternal
32
What is the importance of the Phoenician alphabet?
It is not been translated
The first alphabet to use words
The basis of the English alphabet
It was written on bark
33
In many Greek states tyranny gave way to..........
Dictatorship
Communism
Socialism
Democracy
34
What is the importance of the western wall in Jerusalem?
Is the only remaining part of king solomon's temple
It is a barrier that separates Jews from the non-Jewish
It is inscribed with sacred writings
Is the birthplace of Abraham
35
Its satrap is........
A military leader
The bureaucrat
An imperial provincial governor
None of the above
36
This happened under pax Roma
Dictators ruled Rome
Civil war broke out
Was a period of peace, public works and executions ended
Many were mercilessly killed
37
This type of writing was script written in wedge shaped characters.
Hieroglyphics
Sanskrit
Mosaic
Cuneiform
38
What specifically separates early neolithic lifestyles from paleolithic lifestyles
Use of meat
Use of shelters
Use of plants
Use of fire
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Egyptians viewed the Nile as......
A barrier to trade
A source of a prosperous society
Nothing more than a source of water
Unpredictable and destructive

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