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8th Grade World History
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1
Upper Egypt was called "Upper" because
The residents were of a wealthier class
It was better suited to collect rain
It has raised elevation
It is North on the map
2
Founder of Buddhism?
Prophet
Siddhartha Gautama
Buddha
Confucius
3
What area did the Mycenaean's control?
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Aegean Sea
Asia Minor
4
The IndoEuropeans were a group of nomads who migrated from where?
Islands of Greece
Steppes
Pyrenes Mountains
South
5
Toward what city do Muslims pray?
Baghdad
Medina
Jerusalem
Mecca
6
Socrates was arrested for what?
Living on the streets
Refusing to teach rich children
Telling state secrets to enemies
Asking questions which seemed to dishonor the gods.
7
What is a Republic?
All citizens vote directly on all laws
Citizens voice their opinions on laws
People give their leader the right to veto
People elect representatives to make laws for them
8
According to Abraham, Yaweh gave the Hebrews a Promise Land called?
Babylon
Canaan
Palestine
Egypt
9
Alexander the Great built cities to
Spread Greek culture
Train loyal soldiers
Move away from Macedonia
Preserve local cultures
10
Who were Romulus and Remus
Explorers
Mythical founders of Rome
Colonists from Greece
Opposing generals
11
Christianity developed during which empire?
Persian
Roman
Alexander's
Egyptian
12
Buddhists strive to reach a state of perfect understanding, what is this called?
Reincarnation
Enlightment
Omniscience
Release of suffering
13
In Mesopotamia, one of Sumeria's environmental challenges it had to overcome was
Unpredictable Winds
Earthquakes
Unpredictable Flooding
Hurricanes
14
Who are patricians?
Everyone except slaves
People with Greek ancestors
All adult male citizens
Wealthy landowning families
15
The time period after the Trojan War was called the Dark Ages, why?
No sunlight
Feudalism
Lack of Writing
Rainy weather
16
A 12-year old Athenian girl would get her education from who?
Mother
Day school
Priestesses
Another city
17
Who is Pericles?
Author of important plays
Led armies during Persian War
Architect of a major temple
Led the government during the Golden Age
18
What was Alexander's goal for his empire?
Require everyone to follow the same religion
To make Athens the largest capital in the world
Make conquered towns independent
Bring different cultures under one government
19
Which feature of Athens' geography most affected its economy?
Fertile lands
Close to the sea
On a peninsula
Rocky cliffs
20
Greek belief that everyone should strive for excellence in thought and action
Philosophy
Awesomeness
Arete
Heroic
21
The rivers that framed Mesopotamia are
Nile and Ganges
Indus and Euphrates
Indus and Ganges
Tigris and Euphrates
22
What is monotheism?
belief god controls only one thing
Every man is his own god
Belief that there is only one god
Belief that only the Hebrew god exists
23
What two civilizations fought in the Trojan War?
Sparta and Athens
Trojans and Persians
Trojans and Greeks
Helots and Plebians
24
Since the Egyptian ruler was also a religious figure the Egyptians had which form of government
Democracy
Autocracy
Aristocracy
Theocracy
25
What is reincarnation?
Atoning for your sins when you die
Cycle of rebirth of the soul
Cycle of planting and harvesting that controls life
Re-using resources
26
Who first lived in the area that would become Rome?
Greeks
Etruscans
Latins
Macedonians
27
What does Islam mean in Arabic?
"One who is submitted"
Submission to the will of Allah"
"Muhammad is the messenger of Allah"
"There is no god but Allah"
28
India was settled by a group of Indo-Europeans called?
Aryans
Hyksos
Assyrians
Hittites
29
After Jesus' death, his teachings were spread largely due to the actions of
Paul
Pontius Pilot
Children singing songs
Scribes
30
Hinduism developed from a blending of what cultures
Hebrews and Buddhists
Buddhists and Chinese
Egyptians and Hebrews
Aryans and the Dasas
