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1
Ancient Greeks worshiped ______________ god(s).
two
one
no
many
2
Besides the ruler, who had the highest position in the Mesopotamian social structure?
Merchants
Scribes
Soldiers
Priests
3
What tools did the Mesopotamians use for writing?
A sharpened piece of reed used on clay tablets.
darkened reed dipped into a mixture of charcoal and water.
A large feather pen that they dipped in ink.
Sharpened stones that craved into flay pieces of stone.
4
__________ was the name of the emperor who was the first to allow practicing Christianity.
Constantine
Julius Caesar
Jesus Christ
Marc Antony
5
True or False: Rome fell for several reasons.
True
False
6
What is an empire?
A system of managing wealth of a community or region.
large territory, several groups of people ruledsingle leader
which the ruling power in shared by all citizens.
A set of spiritual beliefs, values, and practices.
7
What is a civilization?
A system of managing wealth of a community or region
People who travel in Nomadic Tribes
Culture marked by developments in arts, sciences, government
A place where people worship
8
Why would the people of Ancient Greece place a coin in the mouth of someone who had died?
To honor their wealth.
tip the ferryman took dead across rivers to the Underworld.
In order to pay to get into Mt. Olympus.
To bribe the spirits.
9
Why did the Aztecs decide to build Tenochtitlan in the middle of a lake?
They followed a deer to the island.
They were disobeying the order of a god.
They were obeying the order of a god.
It was the BEST location to have a thriving civilization.
10
The Greeks believed that after death, a soul went on a journey to a place called_______________
Heaven
Mt. Olympus
the Underworld
Sea of Souls
11
Government in which a FEW people (usually wealthy aristocrats) SHARE the power is called
democracy
oligarchy
monarchy
tyranny
12
According to scientists, what is the most important development in human history?
Agriculture
Trading
Modern Weapons
Modern Medicine
13
The type of government in which ONE person illegally TAKES power by force is called
monarchy
oligarchy
democracy
tyranny
14
Which of the following was NOT a reason for the fall of the Aztecs?
Disease
Religion
Lack of Water
War/Weapons
15
Sparta's and Athens' education differed because ____________________________.
Athens - people to go to school Sparta only allowed females.
Sparta - strong warriors, Athens -trained in the arts.
none of the above
Athens - strong warriors, Sparta - strong minds
16
How many gods did the Mesopotamian's believe in?
Two
One
Many
None
17
What is a monarchy?
an Ancient Roman temple
government commonly practiced in the United States today
a type of government where the rulers are king and or queens
a type of weapon the Romans used
18
The government invented by the Athenians and is when ALL of the citizens SHARE power is called
dictatorship
empire
democracy
monarchy
19
B.C.E stands for __________________ .
Before Christ Existed
none of the above
Before Common Era
Because Cheesy Eggs
20
An anthropologist is a
dead body
scientist who studies human development and culture
none of the above
a scientist who studies plants
21
The two ___________ lead the Roman Republic.
None of the above
Political Parties
Kings
Consuls
22
Which lake was the city of Tenochtitlan built on?
Titicaca
Yuxcoco
Yucatan
Texcoco
23
How did Sumerians solve the problem of flooding?
They diverted the flow of all three rivers into other areas.
They dug irrigation ditches and built levees
They rotated farming with nomadic herding
They built terraces on the mountains
24
Why were the Twelve Tables created?
To help the citizens learn how to read and write.
In order for the laws to be known to all.
To show the ranking of the people in the Roman Republic.
the people to know local news shortly after it had happened.
25
Why were farmers essential to the Mayan civilization?
They produced food that sustained priests and nobles.
Farmers HIGHEST social class and have most important job,
Provided some of the labor needed to build cities.
Both A and B.
26
Which of the following statements BEST describe the purpose of Hammurabi's Code?
ensured everyone behaved appropriately in Babylon.
The code allowed priests to do what they wanted to.
None of the above.
The code helped parents make their kids behave.
27
Why was Mesopotamia such an ideal area for growing crops?
The rivers flooded and deposited rich soil
The land was covered in heavy vegetation
The area didn't have any agricultural pests
The farming was poor in this area
28
What is Sumer?
An area in the southern part of Mesopotamia
The god that the Mesopotamians worshiped
The name of temples that each city-state had in Mesopotamia
A season
29
What was the lowest ranked social class in the social hierarchy of Sparta?
Priests
Farmers
Soldiers
Helots
30
What is Cuneiform?
A type of prayer practiced by the Mesopotamians.
Something priests put on the walls of ziggurats.
Writing that uses wedge-shaped characters.
A made up word.
31
What is a Hominid?
Human-Like animals that walk upright
The ruler of Ancient Aztec
A type of government practiced in Ancient Greece
A type of religion practiced by Ancient Rome
32
Where is the Valley of Mexico?
between high mountains in what is today central Mexico.
Under the Yucatan Peninsula.
In the middle of the Sahara Desert.
Between the Mayan empire and Peru.
33
In which present-day country was Mesopotamia located?
Japan
Germany
Iraq
South Africa
34
Which one of these occupations did NOT exist in Mayan society?
Craftsmen
Slaves
Nurses
Priests
35
What was the first thing that the Sumerians, from Mesopotamia, accomplished?
founding of metal
Nomadic hunting and gathering
trading over long distances
farming and domestication of animals
36
Ancient Greece was easily split into city-states because of what land feature?
Plains
Deserts
A huge lake
Mountains
37
Where was the Mayan Empire located?
Texas
Mexico and Central America
None of the above
Mexico and South America
38
The _____________ were the middle class that wanted representation in the government.
Farmers
Slaves
Plebeians
Peasants
39
True or False: The Roman Empire grew gradually (at a slow pace).
True
False
40
How did the Aztecs increase the amount of land available for farming?
defeated tribes in battle and used their land to farm.
There were existing chinampas, or floating gardens
None of the above.
They made chinampas, or floating gardens, for growing food.
41
Why did Zeus want Prometheus to create humans?
He wanted a pet.
He wanted entertainment.
He wanted a pet.
He wanted a being to worship him and the other gods.
42
What was the name of the upper class in the Roman Republic?
Consuls
Magistrates
Patricians
Peasants
43
Master Mayan builders constructed massive _____________ as centerpieces of their civilizations.
hospitals
market places
pyramids
palaces
44
Rome turned into a(n) ________ after being a republic;
Empire
Democracy
Monarchy
Republic
45
The Aztec civilization's most famous city and capital was _________________.
Tenochtitlan
Texcoco
Titicaca
Mexico City
46
Why were priests so important to Mayan life?
None of the above.
They were the one to implement punishments.
They made all the major decisions.
They were the ones assigned people to job.
47
The Mayan civilization was located on what peninsula?
Floridian
Titicaca
Texcoco
Yucatan
48
Nomads are a group of people who
establish laws in a civilization
live in small tribes of hunter-gatherers
built homes of the people
made sacrifices to the gods
49
The Aztecs developed their civilization in _______________.
Central America
the Valley of Mexico
South America
Northern, modern-day Texas
50
The Valley of Mexico's environments was ideal for settlement because:
provided water for various things
All of the above.
increase amount of land for growing food creating chinampas.
the climate was ideal for farming.
