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Early civilizations thru the Fall of the Roman empire
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Some Jews believed that Jesus was the _____, spiritual leader who came to restore the Kingdom of Isreal and bring peace
Consul
God
Messiah
2
A form of government in which the leader is not a monarch and certain citizens have the right to vote is called a/an
Republic
Empire
Monarchy
3
Which of the following best describes the religion of Ancient Egypt?
Islamic
polytheistic
monotheistic
4
Which statement best reflects the principles in the Code of Hammurabi?
Demands an eye for an eye
Women are equal to men
Judges are above the law
5
Why were Paleolithic people nomads?
Rival groups drove each other out
Fear of enemies kept them moving
They followed animal migrations
6
What common belief is shared by Judaism and Christianity?
reincarnation
monotheism
Karma
7
In contrast to democracy, which form of government uses the military to maintain power against the people’s consent?
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
Theocracy
8
Which emperor ended the persecution of the Christians in the Roman Empire?
Constantine
Diocletian
Julius Caesar
9
The Pax Romana is a time in Rome known for …
creativity
peace
war
10
Into which areas did early humans spread most recently?
Austrailia
Asia
North and South Americas
11
Which Roman emperor is credited with helping spread Christianity?
Constantine
Antony
Crassus
12
Who invented the alphabet that influenced the Greeks and the Romans?
Phoenicians
Sumerians
Hittites
13
Roman audiances enjoyed public entertainment
In the Colosseum
In temples and at the forum
On the Palatine and Pont du Gard
14
Constantine brought a significant change to the Roman Empire by…
moving the capital city
Banning monotheism
writing a constitution
15
Which culture greatly influenced Roman art and architecture?
Persian
American
Greek
16
_____ is the belief in one god rather than many gods.
Polytheism
Theocracy
Monotheism
17
In modern society, you can see the Greek influence on
Theater
Government
All of the above
Sports
18
The keeping of animals and the growing of food on a regular basis is known as ____.
Paleolithic agriculture
Neolithic agriculture
Domesticated agriculture
19
During which age did the agricultural revolution lead to the development of civilization?
Paleolithic
Bronze
Neolithic
20
Term to describe a large number of people who share common social, religious, and governments and live around cities
Civilization
Social structure
Culture
21
What religion did Jesus follow during his lifetime?
Zoroastrianism
Hebrewism
Judaism
22
Why was writing important to many early governments?
To keep records
To express individual beliefs
To write songs
23
What was the most important use for writing in early history?
Self-expression
Use in schools
Accurate tax record keeping
24
Where did many early river civilizations develop?
Deserts
Mountain Valleys
River Valleys
25
Which geographic features determined the location of the river civilizations in Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, and India?
Rivers and valleys
Fertile soil and plains
Rainy seasons and forests
26
How does an individual become the leader of a representative democracy?
by divine right
by vote in an election
by military force
27
How long did the Pax Romana last?
207 years
24 years
800 years
28
What was the primary purpose of the Aqueduct?
a place for gladiators to fight in public
Allowed people and animals to cross valleys
delivered water to the cities
29
Romans were the first to use which building material?
mud
wood
concrete
30
How did the implementation of laws such as the Code of Hammurabi affect the people of ancient societies?
It limited the role of the government in the lives of the citizens
It established the separation of church and state
It unified the various peoples and laws within an empire
31
In a ____, ruling power is passed from one generation to the next.
Dynasty
Bureaucracy
Patriarchy
32
_____ skilled workers who made products such as weapons and jewelry.
Artisans
Priests
Anthropologists
33
Which of the following cultures is best known for its alphabet? Eventually the english alphabet would be based on it.
Hittite
Phoenician
Egyptian
34
How did early humans adapt in order to survive?
Painting cave art
Following animal migration
Keeping records
