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1
According to Egyptian beliefs, the pharaohs received the right to rule from the god
Osiris.
Aton.
Isis.
Amon-Re.
2
Plato was the most famous philosopher, and later the teacher of Alexander the Great.
True
False
3
The Lyceum was the first real college, which was set up by Socrates.
False
True
4
A major result of migration, trade, and warfare was
The rise of cities
Cultural diffusion
The destruction of civilizations
A transition from nomadic to settled life
5
Egyptian kings at one time were known as Caesar.
True
False
6
What was a result of the Peloponnesian War?
It started the golden age of Athens under Pericles
It resulted in the destruction of the Peloponnesian league
It ended the Athenian domination of the Greek world
It resulted in an alliance between Athens and Persia
7
Which of the following was a result of the Persian Wars?
The Spartan navy controlled the Aegean Sea trade routes.
Athens and other Greek city-states formed the Delian League.
The Macedonians gained Persian land.
Sparta attacked Athens to end Athenian domination of Greece.
8
Ancient China was the first to discover cotton.
True
False
9
Alexander the Great died in Egypt after being poisoned.
False
True
10
Hippocrates used physics to explain simple tools such as levers and pulleys.
False
True
11
Amon Ra was the great lord of the gods in Egyptian culture.
False
True
12
Hinduism taught the 4 Noble Truths.
False
True
13
Which of the following is an example of an artifact?
Fossils
Pottery
Rock layers
Bones
14
Howard Carter discovered Tut's tomb.
True
False
15
The Indus is the early river valley from India.
False
True
16
The Babylon Stone helped translate Egyptian writing.
False
True
17
Herodotus is known as the first true historian, due to the way he researched history.
True
False
18
What was an effect of the Greek victory in the Persian Wars?
Persia never again had the strength to invade Greece.
Greek enemies were destroyed and the Delian League disbanded
Greeks became more convinced of their own uniqueness.
Sparta became the most powerful city-state in Greece.
19
Cultural Diffusion happened on a large scale in ancient China.
False
True
20
In Sumerian civilization, the purpose of a ziggurat was to
Keep gods and goddesses happy
Hold back floodwaters
Protect the people from foreign invaders
Irrigate the fields
21
What physical barrier helped to separate ancient China from Southeast Asia?
High mountain ranges
The Yellow Sea
Brutal deserts
Thick rain forests
22
The Iliad was developed by Homer
True
False
23
Hades is the Greek God of the underworld
False
True
24
Hammurabi's Code was important because it was the first time that a state's laws
Provided prisons for punishment
Applied to the royal household
Were set down in writing
Imposed taxes on citizens
25
The Hellenistic scientist Archemedes
Studied the the causes of illnesses and looked for cures
Applied principles of physics to make practical inventions.
Developed a theroy of sun-centered universe
Wrote a textbook that became the basis for modern geometry
26
What is one way in which nomadic cultures differed from civilizations?
Nomads did not make jewelry
Nomads had no government
Nomads did not build cities
Nomads did not raise animals
27
Which hominid group do anthropologists think was the first to use fire?
Australopithecines
Homo erectus
Homo sapiens
Homo habilis
28
Alexandria, Egypt is named after Alexander the Great.
False
True
29
The Mandate of Heaven was an official Chinese law in ancient China.
True
False
30
Which of the following statements is true about Athens under the rule of Pericles?
The ancient practice of ostracism, banishment, was forbidden
Only landowners were allowed to participate in government.
Citizens elected jurors to represent them in the legislature
Large numbers of citizens could vote directly on laws.
31
What helped Alexander the Great conquer the Persian Empire?
Persia was no longer the great power it once had been
Alexander allied with Egypt to create a powerful army.
Alexander captured the Persian Emperor, Darius III
Alexander defeated the Persians at Chaeronea.
32
Which one of the following abilities did early humans develop long before the others?
Ability to domesticate animals
Ability to build homes out of stone
Ability to plant crops
Ability to travel across water
33
The first real Chinese Dynasty was the Chin Dynasty.
False
True
34
In Hinduism, the religious and moral duties of an individual are referred to as
Atman
Dharma
Karma
Ahimsa
35
Hatshepsut was one of the first great female Egyptian rulers.
False
True
36
One difference between early modern humans and Neanderthals is that early modern humans
Lived mostly in Europe and western Asia
Spread to all parts of the world
Were the first to disappear from Earth
Walked upright
37
The Greek god of the sea was named Poseidon
False
True
38
Iron was important in the ancient world mainly because
It was a very scarce metal
It could be made into harder, sharper weapons
It was used to make coins
It was less expensive than bronze
39
A ruler who conquered many cities and villages created
A city-state
An empire
A civilization
A culture
40
The pyramids were built in ancient India.
False
True
41
Which of the following statements was true about the caste system in India?
Social castes had little to do with Hindu beliefs.
People in higher castes had the strictest rules.
Individuals could only be served by those in the same caste.
Marrying outside one's caste created good karma.
42
In a Greek city-state, the acropolis was
The legislative building where citizens voted on laws.
The school where students learned about their government.
The location of temples dedicated to gods and goddesses.
The marketplace where citizens debated issues of the day.
43
In his Republic, Plato describes
An ideal state ruled by a philosopher-king.
His vision of an ideal democracy.
His idea of the "golden mean."
The turmoil of the Peloponnesian War.
44
The skeleton that Donald Johanson discovered, "Lucy", belonged to which early hominid group
Neanderthals
australopithecines
Home erectus
Homo habilis
45
The most powerful Greek god was
Dionysus
Achilles
Aphrodite
Zeus
46
The world's first civilization developed between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in
Babylon.
Sargon.
Sumer.
Nubia.
47
The Parthenon is dedicated to the Greek god, Zeus.
False
True
48
At one time Egypt was split into two regions; Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt.
False
True
49
Nirvana is a state where suffering has ended.
True
False
50
Socrates was accused of corrupting youth in Athens, and then forced to drink poison.
True
False
51
Buddha means "Enlightened One."
True
False
52
China got its name from the Qin dynasty.
True
False
53
The Hyksos were a group who invaded Egypt and introduced pyramid building.
True
False
54
A key difference between Buddhism and Hinduism is that
Hindus reject priests, formal rituals, and the caste system.
Buddhists focus on enlightenment through meditation.
Buddhists believe only the highest caste can reach nirvana.
Hindus believe in reincarnation, or cycle of rebirth.
55
Which of the following happened under the Gupta dynasty?
Mathematicians developed the decimal system.
Villages and city governments lost their power
Religious warfare destroyed most centers of learning.
Indian artisans printed the first books
56
Darius improved economic life in the Persian empire by
Switching from a barter to a traditional economy.
Encouraging a barter economy.
Switching from a traditional to a barter economy.
Encouraging the development of a money economy.
57
Cuneiform was the Egyptian writing system of symbols and pictures.
True
False
58
Greeks believed the purpose of tragic plays was to
Make the audience happy after unfortunate events.
Sharply criticize society through ridicule
Demonstrate that humans control their own fate
Arouse and then relieve the emotions of pity and fear
59
Reincarnation is the idea of being reborn into a new life.
False
True
60
The Han emperor Wudi
eliminated taxes on peasants
reduced China's overall territory
opened the Silk Road to the West
broke up government monopolies
61
India is the first place to make cotton into a cloth.
False
True
62
Aristotle was a famous writer of tragedies in ancient Greece.
False
True
63
A monsoon is a seasonal wind in India.
True
False
64
What are an archaeologist's primary resources in learning about prehistoric peoples?
Material remains
Fossilized remains
Written records and artwork
Beliefs, values, and activities
65
Some scholars think that Old Stone Age people created cave paintings
To decorate the cave where they lived
As part of religious rituals
As a symbol of wealth
To communicate with one another
66
A dynasty is a series of rulers from a single family.
False
True
67
The Egyptian writing system was called Hieroglyphics.
False
True
68
Athens differed from Sparta in that it
Was primarily a military state.
Placed emphasis on the individual.
Forbade citizens to travel and discouraged trade.
Had little use for new ideas or the arts.
69
A viceroy was also known as the Chief Minister to the Egyptian Kings.
True
False
70
The Yellow River got its name from the soil it left after a flood.
False
True
71
Pyramids were elaborate burial chambers for Egyptian kings and queens.
True
False
72
Legalism is the belief of being at harmony with nature.
False
True
73
The New Stone Age began when early people learned to
Farm
Make weapons out of stone
Use fire for cooking
Use tools
74
The Maurya emperor who converted to Buddhism and vowed to rule by moral example was
Ravana
Rama
Chandragupta
Asoka
75
A major accomplishment during Egypt's Old Kingdom was
A large drainage project to increase farmable land.
The building of the Great Pyramids.
The conquest of Nubia.
The conquest of Syria.
76
Which of the following is one of Buddhism's Four Noble Truths?
All life is full of suffering, pain, and sorrow.
Superior men and women understand righteousness.
Before all, honor your father and your mother.
Nirvana may be reached through harsh self-denial.
77
Why did Shi Huangdi order the construction of the Great Wall?
To keep peasants from escaping his kingdom
To protect his system of feudalism
To establish the borders of China
To discourage invasions from the north
78
Confucius believed that
people should question their place in society
the only equal relationship was husband to wife
younger people should respect their elders
the chief goal in life should be achieving salvation
79
Isis was known as the God of the Nile.
False
True
80
King Tut was a great king known for ruling for a long time.
False
True
81
Rational thinking is also known as logic.
False
True
82
The only hominids still on Earth today are
australopithecines
Homo erectus
Neanderthals
Homo sapiens
83
Filial Piety is the idea of having respect for your parents at all times.
False
True
84
The Academy was set up by Plato
False
True
85
Sophocles was the author of Oedipus and Antigone
False
True
86
Greek philosopher believed good conduct meant pursuing the "golden mean?"
Aristotle
Socrates
Sophocles
Plato
87
Greek architecture, as shown by the Parthenon, seeks to reflect
Perfect balance and universal harmony and order.
The creativity and uniqueness of the designer.
The fearsome and chaotic power of the gods.
The principles of action, excitement, and motion.
88
The Egyptian god of the dead was Isis.
True
False
89
Which Greek-speaking people dominated the Aegean world and probably started the Trojan War?
Dorians
Mediterraneans
Minoans
Mycenaeans
90
Early form of government in the Greek city-states, hereditary ruler exercised central power?
monarchy
aristocracy
republic
oligarchy
91
Hindus believe that the ultimate goal of existence is
Following dharma, or life's duties.
Practicing ahimsa, or nonviolence.
Achieving moksha, or union with brahman.
Achieving the meditative state of Jainism.
92
One way in which Chandragupta Maurya established order in his empire was to
Create a bureaucracy to accomplish government tasks
Rule his empire by moral example, rejecting violence.
Set up stone pillars promising just government
Send missionaries to spread Buddhism across India
93
At the famous battle named Marathon, the Greeks beat the Persians.
True
False
94
Athena is the Greek goddess of wisdom.
True
False
95
According to the Mandate of Heaven developed during the Zhou dynasty,
a ruler was divine and should never be overthrown.
A society should not be divided into social classes
The gods would end their support for a weak or corrupt ruler
the system of Feudalism was an unfair form of government
96
What new war technology did the Hyksos invaders bring to Egypt?
Body armor
Bows and arrows
Weapons made of bronze
Horse-drawn war chariots
97
Alexander the Great extended his empire as far east as
Mongolia.
India.
China.
Southeast Asia.
98
What was a great technological achievement during the Han golden age?
Iron axes and ox-drawn iron plows
The first vaccinations
The art of papermaking
Large-scale irrigation
99
The Acropolis was a fortified hilltop in Greek city-states.
True
False
100
Reincarnation is the belief that people have multiple lives.
False
True