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1
A group of families who claim a common ancestor is a(n)
monsoon
caste
clan
rajah
2
People who are born into a specific _____ cannot change their social group.
rajah
brahman
caste
mystic
3
The rocky islands and isolated valleys of Greece contributed to the development of
the Greek alphabet
several different Greek languages
individual city-states
a large, united Greek empire
4
Which of the following is an achievement of the Egyptians?
geometry
calendar
all of the above
medical procedures
5
The _____ was a trade route that linked China with the west.
Silk Road
civil service system
military districts
Great Wall
6
Spiritual leaders who interpreted God's will for the people were...
kings
slaves
prophets
minor gods
7
A person who studies how people lived in the past is called...
a biologist
a mathemetician
a philosopher
a historian
8
Who ended the persecution of Christians in 313 A.D.?
the Huns
Constantine
Diocletian
Julius Caesar
9
According to Plato, rational thought was necessary
for creating realistic sculptures
to rebuild fallen temples
for enforcing ethical values
to organize an ideal society
10
A political unit consisting of a city and its surrounding land is a...
city-state
artisan
nomad
artifact
11
How did Han emperors select officials to run the government?
Appointed people from noble families
Chose the best educated priests and scribes
Allowed villages to appoint their own officials
Civil service exams that were open to everyone
12
The study of past people and cultures is called...
chemistry
anthropology
geography
archaeology
13
The study of the origins and development of people and their societies is called...
biology
tribe
culture area
anthropology
14
What was the Roman attitude toward Christianity?
They tolerated Christianity
They persecuted Christians
They ignored Christians
They embraced Christians
15
Alexander's most lasting achievement was
the spread of Greek culture
a lasting empire
the conquest of India
an alliance with Persia
16
What new technology did the Hittites bring to Mesopotamia?
land irrigation
a code of laws
ironmaking
a writing system
17
Which of the following statements best describes the Age of Pericles?
A period when fewer people took part in governing
An age with very little support for the arts
Time of turmoil where farmers rebelled against debt slavery
A golden age when the city became more democratic
18
What characterized Roman architecture?
no arches in their buildings
simple elegance
no decorations, like columns
grandeur and mighty monuments
19
Belief in ONE God is
covenant
monotheistic
prophet
Ten Commandments
20
Why was the Rosetta Stone important?
Scribes used it to teach students how to carve hieroglyphics
It was used to translate many hieroglyphic symbols
It is an excellent example of early Egyptian artistry
Tempe scribes carved records of important ceremonies on it
21
How did the Zhou justify their right to overthrow the Shang dynasty?
They claimed that the oracle bones made them kings
They said the Shang king no longer honored his ancestors
They claimed that they had been given the Mandate of Heaven
They said there would be no more famines or floods
22
The Golden Age of India was under the rule of the
Asoka
Maurya
Chandragupta Maurya
Gupta dynasty
23
Why did Egyptians look forward to the annual flooding of the Nile River?
It allowed the Egyptians to test the strength of their dikes
Egyptians could travel faster on flooded waters.
It encouraged other groups to use the Nile as a trade route
It improved farmland by depositing a rich layer of silt
24
A government with officials chosen by the people is a(n)
consul
dictatorship
republic
patrician
25
The 200-year period when peace, order, and prosperity flourished is known as the
Punic Wars
Circus Maximus
Pax Romana
republic.
26
Which of the following geographical aspects DID NOT make it easier to unify Italy?
Apennine Mountains were not very rugged
broad, fertile plains for settlement
no small, isolated valleys
thousands of rocky islands
27
The ruler who published a code of laws to help unite Babylonia was...
Hammurabi
Darius
Nebuchadnezzar
Hatshepsut
28
What happened AFTER the Pax Romana?
struggles for power
political and economic turmoil
all of the above
foreign invasions
29
A long poem derived from ancient oral traditions is called a(n)
monsoon
Harappa
story
epic
30
The Fertile Crescent is the arc of land that
reaches down to the African kingdom of Nubia
lies between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
curves from the Persian Gulf to the eastern Mediterranean
lies along the banks of the Nile River
31
Which of the following was NOT one of the Greek philosophers?
Plato
Aristotle
Herodotus
Socrates
32
A binding agreement is called
a covenant
diaspora
prophets
Torah
33
Which cultures contributed to the new Hellenistic civilization?
Greek and Indian
Greek, African, and Italian
Indian and Persian
Greek, Persian, Indian and Egyptian
34
According to Hinduism, what is the ultimate goal of existence?
to become a priest
to obey one's dharma
to be reincarnated
to achieve union with brahman
35
Why did the Egyptians of the Old Kingdom design and build the pyramids?
to show wealth and strength
to use up surplus supplies of limestone blocks
to serve as temples where all Egyptians came to pray
to serve as tombs
