The five basic relationships of Ancient China tell us:

They valued respect for elders and those above you in the family

owned most of the land and dominated Rome's early Republic

Which period: Rome fought the Punic Wars with Carthage to become the greatest power in the Mediterranean region

second period of Roman expansion

Ancient Greek geography may be described by which of the following?

mountains, ocean and dry climate

Balance of power over time between patricians and plebeians can be described as:

changing, in which plebeians had no power at first, then gained it slowly

Which of the following is NOT a success of the Han dynasty?

the building of pyramids as tombs for the Kings

Geography in Ancient Greece caused:

city-states who fought with each other often

We have learned information about voting rights for people in ancient Athens. Which would be the best correct statement?

Athens would probably not be considered very democratic today.

Why were the Indus and Ganges rivers ideal locations for early settlement?

The rivers provided silt to the plains when they flooded = fertile land

The purpose of Egyptian pyramids was primarily:

To protect the body of the pharaoh to help it reach the afterlife.

All of the following are cons to Roman expansion EXCEPT:

trade improved and increased as Rome conquered

Daoists believe in The Way. What is The Way?

living in harmony with the nature of the universe

Catholics believe that Hell...

Is a place where one is eternally separated from God.

Which period: Rome became an empire under Augustus and continued to expand its borders during the Pax Romana

fourth period of Roman expansion

ALL of the following are solutions Sumerians created to their problems except:

Becoming exclusively nomadic to expand trade routes

Which of the following is NOT a success of the Han dynasty?

standardized weights and measures

Which period: Rome defeated the Etruscans, and several Greek city-states to take control of the Italian peninsula

first period of Roman expansion

Which of the following is NOT an example of Roman organization in government and war?

Use of whatever weapons that could be found or stolen from enemies

In the Legalist tradition, what is the only way to create a strong society?

strict laws with rewards for following and punishments for breaking

What is NOT an idea that America used from Ancient Rome?

the idea that kings are the best form of government

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power in the hands of one person, called a tyrant
tyranny
monarchy
democracy
oligarchy
2
The five basic relationships of Ancient China tell us:
They valued politics the most
They valued respect for elders and those above you in the family
The valued money the most
They valued women above men
3
What was the compass used for in Ancient China?
To navigate at sea
To print pages quickly
to protect from the sun
To create clothing
4
What area of Egypt was the most fertile?
by the sea
In the Eastern Desert
in the Western Desert
by the Nile
5
period of Roman history in which the mediterranean world was mostly at peace due to Rome's vast control
E Pluribus Unum
Romulus Augustus
Pax Romana
Carpe Diem
6
Sumerian canals that helped control the river’s flooding
silt
chariot
levee
irrigation
7
Patricians...
worked at manual labor for very low wages
owned most of the land and dominated Rome's early Republic
lived and worked on small farms
were craftspeople, teachers and doctors
8
Which period: Rome fought the Punic Wars with Carthage to become the greatest power in the Mediterranean region
first period of Roman expansion
second period of Roman expansion
third period of Roman expansion
fourth period of Roman expansion
9
Ancient Greek geography may be described by which of the following?
inland country away from the ocean
lots of river valley farming
mountains, ocean and dry climate
humid forests and lots of rivers
10
Name one con of living in a settled community.
grain and seed storage
protection
Common culture
disease spreads rapidly
11
A risen structure that helped prevent river flooding in Sumer
irrigation
chariot
silt
levee
12
All of the following are pros to Roman expansion EXCEPT:
farmers lose jobs to slaves
A new calendar adopted by Julius Caesar
new jobs due to construction projects
public entertainment for everyone, including the poor
13
Had two consuls who were advised by the Senate, which was made up of elected patricians
Ancient Greek democracy
Ancient Indian government
Ancient Roman Republic
Ancient Chinese government
14
Balance of power over time between patricians and plebeians can be described as:
better once Julius Caesar came into power
Mostly stayed the same during the entire Republic of Rome
changing, in which plebeians had no power at first, then gained it slowly
changing, in which plebeians had more power at first then lost it over time
15
The bottom of the Egyptian social pyramid
priests
government officials
peasants/slaves/servants
artisans
16
Which of the following is NOT a success of the Han dynasty?
Calligraphy
new weapons for warfare to expand the dynasty
a government bureaucracy with civil servants
the building of pyramids as tombs for the Kings
17
Geography in Ancient Greece caused:
isolated city states who did not contact one another
an empire that took over Rome
city-states who fought with each other often
a unified empire
18
We have learned information about voting rights for people in ancient Athens. Which would be the best correct statement?
No citizens in ancient Athens had the right to vote.
Athens would be considered a very good example of democracy today.
All people in ancient Athens had the right to vote.
Athens would probably not be considered very democratic today.
19
The 12 tables reflected Rome's...
Oligarchy
Values
Dictatorship
Monarchy
20
Ancient India had rajahs, or kings as rulers that passed down power through their families.
True
False
21
Which of the following Roman numerals is the number 4
V
III
IV
VI
22
growing crops/farming and raising animals for food, labor, milk
canals
hunter-gatherers
agriculture
levees
23
Why were the Indus and Ganges rivers ideal locations for early settlement?
They were on a frozen tundra, which promoted successful agriculture
The mountains there were great for farming on the mountain slopes
The valleys were dry, so it let crops grow well
The rivers provided silt to the plains when they flooded = fertile land
24
The purpose of Egyptian pyramids was primarily:
To create a stairway from heaven to Earth for faithful followers.
To protect the body of the pharaoh to help it reach the afterlife.
To create a stairway from heaven to Earth for faithful followers.
To provide jobs for the Egyptian people and keep slaves occupied.
25
power in the hands of the people, and people "rule" in this government by voting.
democracy
oligarchy
monarchy
tyranny
26
All of the following are cons to Roman expansion EXCEPT:
The Senate got destroyed
defeated people could not always become citizens
huge, expensive armies and territories
trade improved and increased as Rome conquered
27
Structured like a pyramid b/c people near the top had fewer people but higher status, bottom had more people, low status
Indian Society
Sumerian Society
Indian Society
Egyptian society
28
Which of the following had complex medical and hygiene practices?
Kush
India
China
Egypt
29
Social class in Egypt affected everyday life:
in quality of life
ALL OF THESE!
in jobs
in gendered tasks (men vs women)
30
climate changes, people move to fertile areas, extra resources as a result of this leads to leaders and government
emergence of empires
emergence of city-states
emergence of towns
emergence of villages
31
Daoists believe in The Way. What is The Way?
living in harmony with the nature of the universe
using military might to gain absolute power
cultivating the five basic relationships
fighting the nature of the universe to live how you wish
32
Nile River Valley
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Israel
Ancient India
Ancient China
33
Which of the following was NOT created by the Ancient Chinese:
Umbrellas
Cotton cultivation
Gunpowder
Silk
34
Catholics believe that Hell...
They do not believe in an afterlife.
Is a place where one is eternally separated from God.
Is literally filled with fire.
Is literally filled with ice.
35
Which period: Rome became an empire under Augustus and continued to expand its borders during the Pax Romana
fourth period of Roman expansion
second period of Roman expansion
third period of Roman expansion
first period of Roman expansion
36
ALL of the following are solutions Sumerians created to their problems except:
working together to unclog the irrigation canals
moving to flat land by the river to make growing food easier
building walls for protection from enemies
Becoming exclusively nomadic to expand trade routes
37
Traits that define Egyptian armies:
guns
chariots and advanced tactics
war elephants
gunpowder
38
Which of the following is NOT a success of the Han dynasty?
silk and salt industries
the wheelbarrow
Healers and advanced medicine
standardized weights and measures
39
Which of the following is NOT an Ancient Indian achievement?
Standard weights and measures
Gunpowder
Complex sewege system and bath tanks
Cultivation of cotton and cotton clothing
40
Which period: Rome defeated the Etruscans, and several Greek city-states to take control of the Italian peninsula
fourth period of Roman expansion
third period of Roman expansion
second period of Roman expansion
first period of Roman expansion
41
Which of the following is NOT an example of Roman organization in government and war?
Standardized lead bullets for slingshots
Use of whatever weapons that could be found or stolen from enemies
Standardized military armor
Right foot, left foot walking pattern
42
Democracy in Ancient Greece:
representative democracy (republic)
direct democracy
only kings could vote
only poor people could vote
43
The most lucrative (important) resource in the Middle East – used for fuel, petroleum, etc.
natural gas
silt
crude oil
phosphates
44
In the Legalist tradition, what is the only way to create a strong society?
have rulers that rule as little as possible
have charismatic leaders that people want to follow
have citizens that follow The Way
strict laws with rewards for following and punishments for breaking
45
Mostly depended on farming for food:
Prehistoric people
Neolithic people
Neanderthals
Paleolithic people
46
the power to make political decisions is in the hands of one person, typically who was given or inherited the throne
monarchy
tyranny
democracy
oligarchy
47
ALL of the following describe geographic regions of the Fertile Crescent EXCEPT:
fertile river valleys
Mountains
Deserts
Lots of islands and ocean
48
Kept Egypt safe from attackers
Mountains
Deserts
Seas
Nile
49
What is NOT an idea that America used from Ancient Rome?
words like capitol and committee
the idea that kings are the best form of government
the Senate
term limits for elected leaders
50
What were the 12 tables?
series of architectural masterpieces inside the Colosseum
A myth story passed down through generations
system of laws in Ancient Rome
a Roman military unit consisting of 80-100 men
51
All of the following are Roman ART contributions to the world EXCEPT:
marble statues of people and gods/goddesses
patrons (sponsors who pay for art to be made and displayed)
mosaics and murals
geometry
52
A Roman soldier
Legionary
Century
Legion
Patrician
53
A method of training developed by the Ancient Indian Hindus that is supposed to prepare the body for meditation
Brahman
Yoga
Darma
Atman
54
someone who is nomadic, hunts animals and gathers resources or plants in his/her area, moves in small groups
Babylonian
hunter-gatherer
Assyrian
neolithic person
55
Which period: Julius Caesar became dictator of Rome, instituted reforms, and granted citizenship to Gaul and Spain
first period of Roman expansion
third period of Roman expansion
fourth period of Roman expansion
second period of Roman expansion
56
The Caste System in Ancient India was the:
method of training that was supposed to lead to oneness with Brahman.
writing system that the Ancient Indians developed.
name of the sewage system that Ancient Indians developed.
social class system that divided people into rigid hierarchical groups.
57
Confucius believed leaders:
should only reveal needed information
should set a good example and lead with charisma and virtue
should inherit their positions of power
should lead with force and power
58
________________ had high status in Egyptian society because of their central role in religious practices.
Farmers
Priests
Artisans
Scribes
59
The top of the Egyptian social structure was
servants and slaves
the Pharaoh
artisans
priests
60
Indus and Ganges River valleys
Ancient China
Ancient India
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Israel
61
What were seed drills?
Helped create clothes
Helped seeds to germinate
Helped to relieve pressure points in the body with needles
Helped protect from the rain
62
Plebeians...
were doctors and lawyers
owned most of the land and dominated Rome's early republic
were part of the upper middle class of Rome
were Ancient Rome's common people: farmers, craftsmen, laborers
63
sediment from the rivers that often clogged the Sumerian irrigation canals
irrigation
chariot
silt
levee
64
Which of the following is NOT a factor that historians agree caused the fall of Rome?
economic and social issues due to huge empire, army and high taxes
Political instability could not figure out how to peacefully transfer power
weakening edges (frontiers) of empire due to Germanic tribes attacking
The Senate got too corrupt
65
many city-states being (usually forcefully) united under one big area with a single ruler or leader.
emergence of towns
emergence of empires
emergence of villages
emergence of city-states
66
WHO gained power through his army and ended the Republic of Rome, only to be then murdered by the Senate?
Marcus Aurelius
Romulus
Constantine
Julius Caesar
67
Which of these societies had a pharaoh at the top of the social structure?
India
China
Mesopotamia
Egypt
68
Which of the following is NOT a similarity between the USA and Ancient Rome?
BOTH settled by outcasts from other lands and founded as republics
BOTH started out as republics and became monarchies
BOTH became a serious power by expanding and conquering lots of land
BOTH had their capitals sacked/destroyed
69
Which of the following is the MOST likely reason the Romans did NOT change their origin story?
The founding story was exactly how Rome was actually founded
They liked the Greeks better than themselves
They wanted a weak legacy
They wanted a powerful legacy that justified their empire's reign
70
All of the following are pros to Roman expansion EXCEPT:
riches
extremely high taxes for many citizens
new jobs
new ideas from conquered lands
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The power to make political decisions is in the hands of a few
monarchy
democracy
tyranny
oligarchy
72
Rivers in Ancient India were MOST important because:
They carried silt from mountains to the valleys to make them fertile
They had huge sand dunes, little plant life, and dust storms
They had rich black soil good for growing cotton
They provided protection in the North from invaders
73
all of the following are Roman ARCHITECTURAL contributions to the world EXCEPT:
the wheel
triumphal arches
concrete
stadiums
74
The ideal Hindu wife is completely devoted to her husband (hint: think about the story of Satyavan and Savitri)
False
True
75
Contributions of the Greeks to the world include all of the following EXCEPT:
democracy
mythology
olympics
farming
76
What was the Conflict of the Orders?
war between the Carthiginians and the Romans
war between the Visigoths and the Romans
conflict between Julius Caesar and Octavian
conflict between patricians and plebeians in Ancient Rome
77
What is NOT an idea that America used from Ancient Rome?
civic architecture
selective service/the draft
yoga
checks and balances
78
created by someone who did NOT experience the event being described/live at that time and can reference primary sources
secondary source
primary source
biased source
tertiary source
79
In Ancient Greece, which of the following could vote?
both male and female citizens who could vote
free and enslaved males
women, slaves and foreigners
free males who were citizens
80
The biggest difference between the 10 Abominations and the 10 Commandments is:
The Abominations focus on religion
The 10 Commandments focus on the family
The Abominations focus on family and the government
The 10 commandments focus on politics
81
At the very end of the Roman empire, what happened?
The empire tried to stay united and the capital stayed in Rome
The empire got taken over by the Greeks
The empire became split in two, with Constantinople as its eastern capital
The empire returned to a republic
82
Roman language contributions include Latin, which...
is a "dead" language, but is the basis for many languages today
is a language that is only spoken in Rome today
is a language that is still spoken throughout the world
is a language that has not been able to be translated today
83
What kind of democracy do we have today in the USA? (throwback to civics!!!)
republic/representative democracy
direct democracy
Parliamentary democracy
Oligarchic democracy
84
Which of the following concepts was central to Egyptian religion?
The teachings of the pharaohs
The struggle to get into the afterlife
Location of the pyramids
Commands brought down from the heavens
85
True or False: Romans liked to adopt and imitate aspects of other cultures they encountered and conquered.
False
True
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How did Confucius believe people should act in the basic relationships?
Obey/respect those above you
Disregard those above you
Aspire to be equal to those above you
Challenge those above you
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The founding of Rome involved:
Hippocrates
Romulus and Remus
Julius Caesar
Pythagoras
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All of these are achievements of the Babylonians, Neo-Babylonians, Akkadians and Assryians EXCEPT:
better war strategies
new weapons, such as the battering ram to break through city walls
creation of gunpowder
hanging gardens and sundial

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