What did Mansa Musado encourage so that people were attracted to the kingdom on Mali?

Islam and constructing Islamic centers of learning

What were the major geographic features of Ancient Greece?

mountains, peninsulas, islands, seas

Who did Greeks think were responsible for natural events occuring?

gods were responsible for all natural events

What was one of the improvements the Romans made in architecture?

They created stronger arches that support larger buildings

Rome controlled their empire by

building 51,000 miles of paved roads

How did Roman soldiers helps spread Roman culture among the provinces?

promoting copying of Roman culture to get citizenship

An empire is a group of people

ruling over many people with different langugages/customs

Which was a major factor that drove the Greeks to colonize other lands?

Only 1/5 of the land in Greece was good for farming.

Agoras were the center of daily life in Athens. Greek men met to do what?

discuss politics, philosophy, and community events

What was the main factor the Roman Empire became too difficult to defend and fail?

The size of the empire became extremely large.

time to practice self-restraint and self-reflection

What was a common characteristic of Sparta and Athens?

Both males and females attended schools.

In the Ancient Roman Republic, the role of the senate was to

advise the consuls on foreign affairs, laws, & finances

Why did Athens and Sparta become enemies?

Spartans viewed the growth of Athens as a threat.

When the Romans established a republic it was different from other forms of government because

gave citizens the right to vote and select leaders

Greeks gods/goddesses had human characteristics and...

they were immortal and lived forever

According to the Five Pillars of Islam, followers must do which of the following?

give money that goes to the needy

Why was the city of Mecca important to the spread of Islam?

It was a trading center that helped spread beliefs of Islam.

Which of the following best describes democracy in Ancient Athens?

Male citizens over the age of 18 had a say in debating laws.

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1
Where did the religion of Islam first appear?
along the Nile River
on the subcontinent of India
on the Arabian Peninsula
in Northern Africa
2
Where did most of the city-states develop in Ancient Greece?
only on islands in the middle of seas
along the seas
high in the mountains
far inland
3
What do followers of Islam believe?
People will always be reincarnated.
There is only one god.
People must obey the gods or bad things will happen.
There are many gods.
4
What did Mansa Musado encourage so that people were attracted to the kingdom on Mali?
Islam and constructing Islamic centers of learning
Buddhism and constructing Buddhist centers of learning
Hinduism and constructing Hindu centers
Christianity and constructing Christian centers of learning
5
Name the famous piece of architecture.
The Parthenon
The Colosseum
The Pantheon
The Aqueduct
6
What were the major geographic features of Ancient Greece?
rivers, mountains, valleys
mountains, peninsulas, islands, seas
mountains, islands, deserts
lakes, rivers, plains
7
What was Ancient Greece's source of wealth during the golden age?
engaging in slave trade
trading and silver mining
trading livestock
farming cash crops
8
Islamic scholars made significant contributions to which area of study?
trigonometry
archaeology
algebra
psychology
9
Who did Greeks think were responsible for natural events occuring?
natural events could not be explained
gods were responsible for all natural events
only oracles could explain natural events
scientific facts explained events
10
What was one of the improvements the Romans made in architecture?
They built larger pyramids to honor their gods.
They designed many new ways to create bridges.
They built taller ziggurats to worship gods.
They created stronger arches that support larger buildings
11
Ancient Greeks believed and Zeus and other gods, this is known as what?
polytheistic
monotheistic
Jewish
reincarnation
12
Rome controlled their empire by
building fortresses around cities
building 51,000 miles of paved roads
allowing captured people to be leaders in government
allowing captured people to be military leaders
13
How did Roman soldiers helps spread Roman culture among the provinces?
stopping the people from trading with the merchants
they adopted other peoples' cultures
fighting the people who lived there
promoting copying of Roman culture to get citizenship
14
An empire is a group of people
living in a large area without a ruler
ruling over many people with different langugages/customs
ruling a small state and sharing a culture
living in isolated city-state
15
What was city of Aksum so important for altough it was 100 miles inland?
the study of math and science
trading and religion
philosophy and education
dramatic arts
16
Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca traveled across which major landform?
Lake Chad
Nile River
Sahara Desert
Mediterranean Sea
17
Which was a major factor that drove the Greeks to colonize other lands?
Cold weather in Greece prevented farming.
Only 1/5 of the land in Greece was good for farming.
Flooding in Greece made the land difficult to farm.
Rich fertile farmland was plentiful in Greece.
18
Agoras were the center of daily life in Athens. Greek men met to do what?
discuss politics, philosophy, and community events
perform science experiments
discuss and plan battles against other city-states
learn how to do certain trades like weaving
19
What was the main factor the Roman Empire became too difficult to defend and fail?
Germanic tribes helped defend the borders of the empire.
French invaders captured the city of Rome.
Roads began to fall apart adn could not be used for travel.
The size of the empire became extremely large.
20
Ramadan is a
celebration of the beginning of the religion
time of mourning for family that has passed
time to practice self-restraint and self-reflection
time to honor Muhammad
21
What was a common characteristic of Sparta and Athens?
Both had a large number of slaves.
Both males and females attended schools.
Women had the same freedoms in both places.
Both were known for achievements in art & philosophy.
22
In the Ancient Roman Republic, the role of the senate was to
choose an emperor
decide who was a plebeian & who was a patrician
veto laws that were unfair
advise the consuls on foreign affairs, laws, & finances
23
If you are a follower of Islam, you are a
Islamer
Pagan
Muslim
Christian
24
Why did Athens and Sparta become enemies?
Sparta restricted trade with Athens.
Spartans viewed the growth of Athens as a threat.
Athens invaded Sparta to collect tributes.
Athens did not help Sparta during the Persian Wars.
25
When the Romans established a republic it was different from other forms of government because
allowed the plebians to veto laws
it put an emperor in charge
gave citizens the right to vote and select leaders
allowed free born women to be citizens
26
Which type (order) of column is shown?
corinthian
ionic
circular
doric
27
Greeks gods/goddesses had human characteristics and...
they didn't need food and water
they could perform magic and spells
they were not powerful and strong
they were immortal and lived forever
28
According to the Five Pillars of Islam, followers must do which of the following?
pray at sundown in the direction of Medina
believe in the family of gods
fast every day from sunset to sunrise
give money that goes to the needy
29
Why was the city of Mecca important to the spread of Islam?
Soldiers from the city travelled around promoting Islam.
Muslim missionaries travelled and spread the religion.
It was a trading center that helped spread beliefs of Islam.
Officials in the city forced people to practice Islam.
30
Which of the following best describes democracy in Ancient Athens?
Male citizens over the age of 18 had a say in debating laws.
Everyone was treated fairly and had equal rights.
Women, slaves & foreigners played a large role.
The democracy was ruled by tyrants.
31
West African Kingdoms got their wealth from which 2 natural resources?
Gold and Salt
Copper and Bronze
Salt and Iron
Gold and Pepper

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