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From Ancient Egypt to the Renaissance
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This river was the central hub for Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamian culture
Rio Grande River
Nile River
The Yellow River
Thames River
2
Thought to be the best writer, composer, & playwright, he wrote plays like Macbeth & Hamlet.
Othello
Copernicus
Galileo
Shakespeare
3
China is on what continent?
S America
Asia
Australia
Africa
4
What did Gutenberg invent in 1456 that made creation of books easier and more widespread?
the color printer
the book binder
the printing press
ink and paper
5
The Egyptians invented the
shaduf
, what did it do?
Moved people from place to place.
Moved rock to build the pyramids.
Moved water from the river to the crops.
Moved air to the river.
6
Which is NOT an Ancient Greek column?
Masonic
Doric
Corinthian
Ionic
7
One major invention that came out of Ancient China, that is still used today, is what?
computer
shaduf
gunpowder
dragons
8
Rome is in what country?
France
Greece
Italy
Great Britain
9
In Egypt, their religious beliefs centered around the idea of....
They were Jewish and believed in one God
Monotheistic beliefs & rituals which believed in one God
They were Christian, read The Bible, and had one God
Polytheistic beliefs & rituals which believed in many Gods
10
The government in Ancient China was a _______.
plutocracy (ruled by the rich)
monarchy (had kings)
democracy (ruled and voted by all)
theocracy (ruled by the head of the church)
11
Egypt is on which 2 continents?
N America and S America
Asia and N America
Africa and Antarctica
Africa and Asia
12
Gladiators were a big part of Roman culture, they were...
armed men who fought battles for entertainment.
armed men who fought off dinosaurs.
armed women who fought battles in the kitchen.
unarmed men who fought lions.
13
Which of the following best defines nobles?
The artists of the kingdom
People from neighboring countries, the outsiders
People from rich and powerful families, lords and ladies
Powerful farmers of the kingdom
14
The Great Wall of China was constructed to ____________.
to defend against invasions from the sea pirates.
to defend against invasions from the sky.
to defend off the invasions from northern invaders (Mongols)
to defend against invasions from southern invaders (Gypsies)
15
If your country is run by kings or queens, what type of government do you have?
democracy
oligarchy
monarchy
theocracy
16
Julius Caesar was...
Greek politician and general
Roman politician and general
Roman philosoher
Greek philosopher
17
Who ordered the Crusades?
the children.
the priests.
the Jewish rabbis.
the popes.
18
What continent is Greece a part of?
Africa
Asia
North America
Europe
19
Way of organizing and governing people based on land and service?
feudalism
mercantilism
protestants
constitution
20
Galileo was a(n)...
magician and astronomer.
doctor and lawyer.
astronomer and scientist.
lawyer and cobbler.
21
This was a sickness that spread quickly & killed mass populations during the Middle Ages?
The Black Plague
Scarlet Fever
Biblerific Plague
Buboes
22
The famous Mona Lisa was painted by:
Michaelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael
Donatello
23
The Crusades were...
a series of sailing expeditions to N. America to get land.
a series of holy wars to recover Christian property & land.
holy wars between the Visigoths, Catholics, & Christians.
when Muslims came to Europe to get their land back.
24
Renaissance means...
rebirth.
the night.
reignite.
white lights.
25
One of the MAIN reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire was...
Rome wasn't cool anymore.
the rise of the guardians.
polytheism was gaining popularity.
the rise of Christianity.
26
The "Black Plague" was mostly spread by:
meats and cheeses.
God.
fleas on rats.
cantaloupe.
27
Mummification is...
to make a dead body into a mummy, by burning and burying
to make a dead body into a mummy, by embalming and drying
to make a dead body into a mummy, by putting it in a coffin
to make a dead body into a mummy, by putting in water
28
Around what time period do we consider it 'Ancient Egypt'?
400 AD - 1400 AD
3100 BCE - 322 BCE
1095 AD - 1291 AD
800 BCE - 500 BCE
29
Who were considered the leaders of Ancient Egypt?
The slaves
The pharoahs
The masters
The merchants
30
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were named after Renaissance artists from which country?
France
England
Spain
Italy
31
In Ancient China, the one overall ruler is called a(n)_________.
ruler
president
emperor
king
32
Romans are credited with inventing the aqueducts, what are they?
Tunnels to smuggle dry goods
A road to assist wagon transport
A channel to transport water
Used as a goose farming tool
33
Much of the artwork and sculpting during the Renaissance was focused on:
religion
economics
science
politics
34
Egyptians invented the ramp and the lever. What did those simple machines help them build?
The rivers
The pyramids
The pharoaohs
The sarcophagus'
35
Another name for a social structure is?
Republic
Government
Socialism
Social Hierarchy
