Which is one achievement of the tang dynasty?

The building of the grand canal

Cities in Sumer were remind politically independent and

Developed into separate city-states

Ancient Egyptian astronomers studied the stars to

Predict the flooding of the Nile river

Islam quickly spread to Asia, North Africa, and the Mediterranean Coast because

Muslim traders took their religion there

Hammurabis code was significant because

For the first time, laws were written down

The difference between poor and wealthy people in Rome was

Huge, most poor people were slaves or had no job

Extended families often lived together

In all social classes and places

The physical geography around China affected a Chinese civilization by

Creating barriers to the outside world

How did Greece’s physical geography influence its early civilizations?

It encouraged people to be sailors and traders yet keeping cities separate

Archaeologist know that Mohenjo-Dario was carefully planned because

Street separated regular blocks of homes and buildings

Like emperors after him, one way commodus kept power was by

Bribing the army to support him

Jesus taught that God

Would provide everlasting life for those who followed Jesus’s teachings

After the empire stopped conquering new lands for wealth

The government raised taxes and produced more coins of less value

In the earliest days of the Roman republic, plebeians

Could not hold office or be senators

According to the Hindu belief of reincarnation, faithful followers of Hinduism

Will be born into a higher position

How did the ancient Egyptian‘s demonstrate their belief in life after death

They preserved the bodies of their dead

Babylon became an important center of trade because it was

Located between cities to the south and north

Which of the following describes spartan women

They were trying to build up their bodies and were allowed to own land

The Nile river affected ancient Egyptian life by creating

Rich farmland in the river valley

Public buildings in Athens were different from private homes because

They were beautiful examples of Greek classical architecture

Muslim scholars in the empire of Mali taught students

Religion, mathematics, medicine, and law

Rome enjoyed peace and prosperity

During all of the period of the five “good emperors”

Like the Egyptian pharaohs the Indian empire Chandragupta believed in

The absolute power of the ruler

What resulted from the victory of the Athenians over the Persians at marathon

It helped make them the most powerful city state in Greece at the time

Why is Asoka considered one of India’s greatest leaders

He was a kind ruler who thought of his people as his children

Which of the following describes the army of Alexander the great

It refused to go another step after 11 years of conquest

Which of the following describes how Romans worshiped

They honored gods and goddesses who often had Greek counterparts

Men in Athens gathered in the agora in the morning to

Discuss politics philosophy or events

Akbar realized that the best way to make his empire peaceful was to

Be fair to people of different religions

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1
Which is one achievement of the tang dynasty?
The granting of more power to landowners
The isolation of China from the rest of the world
The building of the Taj Mahal and other great structures
The building of the grand canal
2
Toward the end of the old kingdom, the government became
Weak and divided
Bigger and more prosperous
A target for conquering empires
Ruled by local merchants
3
Some important trade products were
Wood blocks, spices, and salt
Books, movable type, and grain
Jewels, spices, and cotton
Silk and porcelain
4
The Phoenician alphabet made it easier for people in the ancient world to
Hire scribes
Teach customer
Learn to read and write
Learn cuneiform
5
Cities in Sumer were remind politically independent and
Developed into separate city-states
United under one government
We’re ruled by one king and queen
Were frequently destroyed by floods
6
Ancient Egyptian astronomers studied the stars to
Create a new writing system
Appoint the next pharaoh
Create new medicines from plants
Predict the flooding of the Nile river
7
Christians practiced the rites of
Baptism and daily prayer
Baptism and lords supper
Baptism and confession
The lords supper and confession
8
Islam quickly spread to Asia, North Africa, and the Mediterranean Coast because
Muhammad migrated to those regions
Muslim traders took their religion there
Mecca was no longer the religious center
People in those areas had no religions
9
Hammurabis code was significant because
For the first time, laws were written down
Everyone in the ancient world followed it
The laws applied equally to all citizens
It was part of the oral traditions of Babylonia
10
The difference between poor and wealthy people in Rome was
Not too great, most people were in the middle class
Fairly large
Not too great, most people were poor but still had some luxuries
Huge, most poor people were slaves or had no job
11
Extended families often lived together
Only in the country
Only if they were poor
In all social classes and places
Only if they were wealthy
12
The physical geography around China affected a Chinese civilization by
Make it easy for Nubians to invade China
Making trade with Egypt easy
Creating barriers to the outside world
Making it easy for Babylonians to invade China
13
How did Greece’s physical geography influence its early civilizations?
It prevented wars because people were concentrated in one area
It forced people to adapt to harsh weather conditions
In encouraged the use of rich farmland and contact between cities
It encouraged people to be sailors and traders yet keeping cities separate
14
Sculptures at the Parthenon showed
Snakes and dragons
Images of perfection
Abstract poses
Natural senses
15
The first farming settlements in china developed
Near the highlands
Near the mountains
On the level plains
Along the river
16
Archaeologist know that Mohenjo-Dario was carefully planned because
Street separated regular blocks of homes and buildings
The city was built on a flat plain
The city was used for farming instead of trade
The fertile soil eventually turned into desert
17
Like emperors after him, one way commodus kept power was by
Bribing the army to support him
Lowering taxes on wealthy people
Freeing slaves who would support him
Giving land to poor people
18
Jesus taught that God
Would not forgive those who sinned
Was for Jews to worship but not Roman’s
Would provide everlasting life for those who followed Jesus’s teachings
Was one of many important gods
19
In which do the followers of Islam and the Jewish and Christian religions all believe
Journeying to Mecca
Ramadan
Muhammad
One god
20
The two most important products that were traded in west Africa were gold and
Slaves
Salt
Wheat
Iron
21
The belief in many gods, who are all different aspects of one supreme, being is a part of the
Feudal system
Hindu religion
Merit system
Muslim religion
22
After the empire stopped conquering new lands for wealth
Emperors used grain as substitute for money
The government raised taxes and produced more coins of less value
They tried to increase production from their silver mines
They gave some provinces their freedom to save money
23
What happened when Nubians took control of trade routes by using iron weapons
Meroe controlled an empire that extended into Europe
Meroe became rich
They stopped spending time growing crops
They made pyramids from metal instead of stone
24
Pericles is remembered as
A great leader of Athens
A powerful Greek god
A great Greek philosopher
A great Greek poet
25
Buddha taught that the cure for human suffering was to
Give up selfish desires
Gain wealth through hard work
Exercise and eat healthy food
Worship many gods
26
In about 5000 BCE, farming communities appeared
Between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
In the Delta of upper Egypt
In both Egypt and Nubia
In the deserts of upper Egypt
27
In the earliest days of the Roman republic, plebeians
Could not hold office or be senators
Were usually senators or praetors
Could only be elected as consuls
Formed a group of 300 called representatives to advise the consuls
28
What is one reason Japan has such a distinctive culture?
Japan is isolated by sea
There has been little contact amount the people of japan
The division of social classes affects all aspects of daily life
Japanese culture has combined with the culture of mongol invaders
29
According to the Hindu belief of reincarnation, faithful followers of Hinduism
Will be reborn as animals
Cannot escape from the cycle of death and rebirth
Will not be rewarded in the next life
Will be born into a higher position
30
How did the ancient Egyptian‘s demonstrate their belief in life after death
They did not think the dead bodies of the dead should be preserved
They believed in only one god
They preserved the bodies of their dead
They became famous warriors
31
Babylon became an important center of trade because it was
Located between cities to the south and north
Surrounded by massive walls
Ruled by a powerful queen
The site of a great library
32
Which of the following describes spartan women
They got advice from men but they didn’t have to obey them
They were treated harshly, almost like slaves
They fought as soldiers alongside men
They were trying to build up their bodies and were allowed to own land
33
The Nile river affected ancient Egyptian life by creating
Rich farmland in the river valley
A large desert
Hot winds that blew across the land
Lower and upper Egypt
34
Public buildings in Athens were different from private homes because
They were made of mud bricks
They were not as beautiful
Men and women often gathered together inside them
They were beautiful examples of Greek classical architecture
35
One great contribution of the Islamic golden age was
Latin
Taxes
Golden age
Algebra
36
Which of the following is one of the five pillars of Islam
Caliphs
Prayer
Prophecy
Memorizing
37
Muslim scholars in the empire of Mali taught students
The Christian Bible
Swahili literature
Religion, mathematics, medicine, and law
Bantu poems
38
Rome enjoyed peace and prosperity
During some of the period of the five “good emperors”
Throughout the 500 years of the Roman Empire
Immediately after Augustus died in A.D 14
During all of the period of the five “good emperors”
39
Like the Egyptian pharaohs the Indian empire Chandragupta believed in
The absolute power of the ruler
Sharing his power with governors of city states
Maintaining a small army
The democratic principles of government
40
What resulted from the victory of the Athenians over the Persians at marathon
It frightened the Spartans into becoming their allies
It helped make them the most powerful city state in Greece at the time
It was the last battle of the Peloponnesian war
It showed that they had the largest army at the time
41
Which of the following explains the Greek civilization collapsed during the dark ages
No one is sure why
It was invaded by Egypt
It was destroyed by eruption of a volcano
If formed a national government
42
Roman armies conquered territories controlled by which of the following?
Carthage, Persia, Gaul
Persia, Greece, Carthage
Carthage, Greece, Gaul
Persia, Greece, Gaul
43
Why is Asoka considered one of India’s greatest leaders
Under his rule, the Maurya empire extended across China
He invented astronomy to predict the Indus river would flood
He was a kind ruler who thought of his people as his children
He uses well to build huge, splendid palaces
44
Which of the following describes the army of Alexander the great
It came back to Greece after each victory
It wasn’t trained properly and lost its final battles
It refused to go another step after 11 years of conquest
It was huge and moved slowly through the lands it attacked
45
Which of the following describes the Etruscan kings of Rome
They were the subject of Etruscan historical records
They were all powerful
They were elected by the people
They were only allowed to roll for one year at a time
46
Which of the following describes how Romans worshiped
They only worshiped gods and not goddesses
They only worshiped goddesses and not gods
They honored gods and goddesses who often had Greek counterparts
They selected one special god to worship their entire life
47
Men in Athens gathered in the agora in the morning to
Meet their wives and get supplies
Make plans for the rest of the day
Tell their slaves what to do for the rest of the day
Discuss politics philosophy or events
48
Akbar realized that the best way to make his empire peaceful was to
Grant Hindus more power than Muslims
Forbid anyone to practice religion
Grant Muslims more power than Hindus
Be fair to people of different religions
49
Mecca lay on a trade route on the edge of the desert that takes up most of
The kabah
The Arabian peninsula
Syria
The Red Sea
50
Because of the government examinations based on Confucius teachings, government jobs
Were not highly prized
Were held only by the sons of important people
Were held by anyone who wanted one
Could be held by poor young men
51
Which of the following describes Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations
Both were strong and shared much culture
Both used writing
Both relied on conquest to expand their power
Both relied on trade to expand their power
52
Which of the following best describes early Greek philosophers
They studied ways to improve Greek ships and warfare
They thought that Greek gods weren’t important
They observed natural events and try to explain them with reason
They perform some of the earliest scientific experiments
53
The Egyptian pharaohs ruled with absolute power over
All the people in Africa
Only priests
Only slaves
All Egyptians
54
India’s mountains and surrounding water influence its development
By encouraging invasions by other civilizations
By providing unlimited contact with countries to the east and west
By limiting contact between the subcontinent and the world
By providing contact with Asian lands
55
What is one lasting result of the early Muslim invasion of India
India is a Muslim country
India is still ruled my a Muslim king
All Indians read and write in the same language
Religious differences still divide Hindus and Muslims
56
Compared to some modern cities, Rome was
Much less crowded and noisy
Larger than most modern cities
About the same size of some modern cities
Smaller than most modern cities
57
Which of the following describes Alexander’s father, king Philip
He united Macedonia and eventually took control of all Greece
He thought his son will learn from the greatest Persian scholars
He use the spartan army to overcome Athens
He attacked the Persian empire but was unsuccessful
58
Which of the following describes all roads in Roman times
They were made from concrete
They were for use of the military only
They were toll roads
They led to Rome
59
The center of early Chinese society was
The state
The governor
The family
The individual
60
The main interest of the Chinese empire Wudi was
Encouraging all Chinese people to read and write
Expanding the Chinese empire by conquering other lands
Improving Chinese society
Building up the power of warlords
61
After conquering a territory, Roman’s did which of the following?
They built new temples so the people could worship
They often build a new city to serve as a capital of the province
They sent Romans skilled in government to run daily affairs
they allowed people to decide if they wanted a rap an or local governor
62
Confucius believed that if people showed loyalty and respect within the family
China would become a world leader
The same value would spread to society at large
A new king would be chosen
They would not obey the leaders
63
Which of the following describes the epics the lilac and the odyssey
They are accurate accounts of the war between the Minoans and Trojans
They were written by Socrates to help describe Greek gods
They describe how the Trojan horse was used
They tell about the Trojan war and are credited to homer
64
Religion played an important part in Egyptian life by
Destroying the power of the pharaoh
Explaining natural events to the people
Supporting a democratic government
Encouraging Egypt to make peace with its neighbors
65
Which Chinese thinker believed that peace and stability could be brought to China if all people tereated one
Tang taizong
Confucius
Timur
Tokugawa leyasu
66
Civilization. Developed in the Fertile Crescent because
The rivers there created very rich farmland
It was an important mining area
the Nile river made it a prosperous area
The area was difficult to defend
67
Scholars see Islam’s golden age as
A period when the arts suffered
One of the worst periods and world history
One of the most brilliant periods in world history
A period when many gold objects were made
68
An important accomplishment of the Chinese during the Han dynasty was the
Construction of the great wall
Building of royal tombs
Invention of paper
Production of bronze tools
69
Constantine believed that the Christian god
Only wanted churches built in modern turkey and Jerusalem
Wanted the Roman capital to remain in Rome
Was a threat to Roman authority
Helped him gain power and defeat licinius
70
One way in which Hinduism differs from the other major religions
It has no single founder
Believers rely on a single sacred book
It has developed fairly recently
It has not attracted many followers
71
During the Han dynasty, the influence of Confucianism grew because
The rulers wanted to bring back respect for tradition
Confucius believed rulers did not have to set a good example
All the people could read and write
Confucius became an adviser to the empire
72
Japanese warriors followed a strict set of rules called
Chivalry
Kamikaze
Bushido
Daimyo
73
Oe of the major events in the history of the Israelites was
The settlement of Canaan
The founding of Tyre
The discovery of cuneiform
The conquest of Egypt
74
When the Aryan and Indian cultures blended, what religion resulted
Christianity
Vedic
Hinduism
Buddhism
75
Caesars death and he’s adopted son’s victory Marked
The end of the Roman republic in the beginning of the Roman Empire
The last public elections in Rome
The end of the Roman empire and the beginning of the Roman republic
The last time a leader’s son took power
76
Which of the following describes the myth young Romans learned about the founding of their state
It says the city was founded after several years of civil war
It was outlawed by later Roman emperors
It describes Rome’s location - where seven hills rise above the Tiber river
It says that one young man killed an unjust king and built the city
77
In ancient Egypt, most of the people belong to the social class of
Artisans
Peasants
Kings and nobles
Merchants
78
In 612 b.c, the Medes and Chaldeans joined forces to
Found the overland trade route to Asia
Destroy the Assyrian empire
Conquer Mari
Build the city of Nineveh
79
Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judaea where
Jews already resented Roman rule
The gospels had been written a few years before
The Roman’s allowed the Jews great freedom
The empire was not yet established
80
Oracles had a great impact on Greek history because
advice of priests and priestesses was taken very seriously by Greek leaders
They were valuable sites and couldn’t be used for cities
They were the ones who made most of the laws
They were sites chosen for sea ports and cities
81
The people of India depend on the summer monsoon to
Create natural passages in the Himalaya mountains
Bring cold air to the subcontinent
Provide seasonal rain
Carry melting snow to the dry lands
82
Which of the following describes the helots of Sparta
They were in charge of boys military training
They fought most of the wars
They led a movement to change the government
They did the farm work and out number spartan citizens
83
Many of the cities Alexander established were
Ruled by local kings rather than Greeks
Modeled after the great cities of Egypt
Named after him
Gone after his death
84
What were the Israelites known for that made them unique amount ancient peoples?
They made purple dye from snails
They worshiped many gods
They worshiped one god
They did not have a written Bible

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