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9th Grade World History A
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1
T/F Ancient Greece was dependent on trade because only a small part the land was farmable.
False
True
2
Hinduism and Buddhism differ significantly in their beliefs about what?
the cycle of history
reincarnation
perfect understanding
the caste system
3
The teachings of this man, China's most influential scholar, are found in the
Analects
.
Siddartha Guatama
Buddha
Shi Huangdi
Confucius
4
Which of the following fought the Peloponnesian War?
Greece and Macedonia
Greece and Persia
Athens and Sparta
Athens and Thrace
5
Papyrus was used as a surface for the Egyptian writing system called what?
inscribing
cuneiform
pictographs
hieroglyphics
6
What do the Hindu gods Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva represent?
sleep, wakefulness, and time
creator, preserver, and destroyer
youth, adulthood, and old age
revelation, inspiration, and release
7
Which part of the Mediterranean Sea did Rome control by the end of the Punic Wars?
eastern Mediterranean
northern Mediterranean
western Mediterranean
southern Mediterranean
8
As a result of 207 years of
Pax Romana
, the Roman Empire...
experienced continuing hostilities with neighboring regions.
experienced peace and prosperity.
survived invasions from barbarian tribes.
shrank in size and wealth.
9
The theocracy of ancient Egypt was a belief in the divinity of what?
priests
the pharaoh
Isis
Ra
10
The main purpose of the pyramids of Egypt was to function as what?
centers of learning
tombs
palaces
temples
11
Which culture was not represented in the cultural blend of Hellenistic culture?
Indian
Persian
Chinese
Egyptian
12
This concept divides the world into two powers that represent the natural rhythms of life.
Nirvana
Daoism
Yin and Yang
Four Noble Truths
13
What separated the different regions within Greece?
mountains
vast stretches of uninhabitable land
dense forests
rivers
14
This emperor preached nonviolence and guaranteed fair, humane treatment for his subjects.
Tamil
Mauryan
Asoka
Gupta
15
Which of the following groups of terms best summarizes the legacy of the Roman Empire?
architecture, engineering, law, language
philosophy, drama, architecture, religion
technology, law, philosophy, poetry
language, drama, art, religion
16
T/F
The heightened state of understanding is called illumination.
False
True
17
What caused the decline of Athens' golden age and the end of democracy?
earthquakes
military defeat
corruption
volcanic eruption
18
This was the name given to the first Indian dynasty, which began in about 321 B.C.
Gupta
Asoka
Mauryan
Tamil
19
T/F Hindus believe
moksha
is good & bad deeds a person engages in over one or more lifetimes.
False
True
20
T/F The state of release from selfishness and pain is called nirvana in the Buddhist faith.
False
True
21
How did the Mandate of Heaven affect government in China?
Religious leaders read oracle bones to select new rulers.
Ruler received a mandate from heaven that he should resign.
Allowed rulers to justify overthrow of a declining dynasty.
Mandate of Heaven led to long periods of war among families.
22
T/F After 49 days of meditation, Siddhartha Gautama reached nirvana. Then he was called Brahma.
False
True
23
What was NOT a reason for the decline of the Roman Empire.
huge amount of money spent on defense coupled with inflation
invasions by Germanic tribes and by Huns
A strong military
disruption of trade
24
Who was driven from Greece shortly before the golden age of Athens began?
the Trojans
the Spartans
the Macedonians
the Persians
25
Where did the first cities emerge?
In river valleys
In the Americas
Along the Mediterranean coast
Along trade routes
26
The process of mummification was connected to the Egyptian belief in what?
an afterlife
magic
multiple gods
spirits
27
What was a
KEY
feature of civilizations?
System of exhanging goods for money
Steelmaking
Cities
Social equality
28
Hinduism and Buddhism have a common belief in what?
many gods
the caste system
reincarnation
the sacredness of all life
29
The Jewish Diaspora refers to...
Jerusalem.
the years the Jews were slaves in Egypt.
the forced dispersal of Jews.
the destruction of the Temple in A.D. 70.
30
The emperor's purpose for dividing the Roman Empire was...
to make control of the Empire more efficient.
to separate groups whose conflicts threatened unity.
to protect the west from Greek influences.
to decrease the authority of the Senate.
31
What regions of the world today are still strongly influenced by the achievements of Rome?
Europe and the United States
the Middle East and Africa
Europe and the Middle East
Africa and the United States
32
What caused the major difficulties in uniting ancient Greeks under a single government?
the geography of the region
the independent nature of the people
all of the choices
the size of the region
33
Name of people who live near the southern tip of India and also the name of their language.
Mauryan
Tamil
Gupta
Asoka
34
A republic is a government in which...
citizens have power & participate directly in law-making.
citizens have power to select their leaders.
power rests with the nobility and the wealthy.
a small minority has power & military support.
35
The founder of which religion rejected the caste system and the worship of gods?
Daoism
Confucianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
36
This is the name of India's second great empire, which began in A.D. 320.
Asoka
Mauryan
Tamil
Gupta
37
In Buddhism, the release from selfishness and pain is known as what?
sangha
nirvana
dharma
moksha
38
The Neolithic Revolution refers to the time when early humans did what?
began to organize governments
developed agriculture
migrated from Africa
mastered fire
39
What conflict of interests lay between Rome and Carthage?
control of the Mediterranean Sea
control of Egypt
control of Anatolia
all of the choices
40
Why was Augustus the most able emperor of Rome?
created taxes to accomplish military & governmental goals
trained own successor to prevent civil war after his death.
reigned as absolute ruler & reassured by his leadership.
set frontier, built public bldgs & made a lasting gov't.
41
What advances in technology developed during the Han Dynasty?
the collar harness, wheelbarrow, and phonetic alphabet
paper, the lock and key, and the two-bladed plow
silk looms, windmills, and papyrus
paper, the two-bladed plow, and the wheelbarrow
42
After conquering Greece, Alexander the Great conquered which regions?
Persian Empire, Egypt, Indus Valley
Macedonia and Egypt
Anatolia, Egypt, Indus Valley, China
Persian Empire, Indus Valley and China
43
Why were Egyptian farmers more fortunate than the farmers of Mesopotamia?
The Nile flooded more deeply than the Tigris and Euphrates.
Nile flooded regularly; Tigris & Euphrates irregularly.
Tigris & Euphrates frequently changed course; Nile didn't.
Nile flowed north, Tigris & Euphrates flowed southeast.
44
This religion originated in India but did not become popular there.
Buddhism
Hinduism
Confucianism
Daoism
