Plebeians wanted laws written down so...

patricians could not pass new laws or change them easily

Christianity, economic problems, weak leaders, it was too large to defend/was attacked

What is an oligarchy?

rule by a small group of aristocrats

a series of rulers from the same family

What is a direct democracy?

citizens vote on each issue or law

a set of beliefs, values, and practices

Why was Cuneiform FIRST developed?

to keep record of business accounts

What event happened first?

Sargon the Great created empire

form of government where leaders are elected

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1
Plebeians wanted laws written down so...
so patricians could sue more easily
children could learn to read
their land would be protected from the government
patricians could not pass new laws or change them easily
2
Early India invented...
Number System with 0
Algebra
plow
the first calendar
3
Which one is monotheistic?
Daoism
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
4
What is social structure?
how people communicate
building design
how society is organized
landforms
5
What era was known as the "rebirth" of Greek and Roman thinking & culture?
21st Century
Middle Ages
Renaissance
Byzantine Empire
6
Patricians were...
wealthy landowners
everyone but slaves
all males
most people
7
Irrigation systems and plows provided...
a system of government
a steady supply of food
a way to honor the gods
a form of transportation
8
2 rivers of Mesopotamia...
Amazon and Nile+
Nile and Danube
Tigris and Euphrates
Tigris and Nile
9
Black Death meant the demand for peasants...
Decreased
was equal
Stayed the Same
Increased
10
Which sea did the Roman call "our sea"
Caspian Sea
Black Sea
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
11
How long since 476 AD?
1,230 years
1, 417 years
567 years
1,541 years
12
Which IS NOT a Continent?
Africa
Asia
United States
Europe
13
Secondary Source
Letter from Abraham Lincoln
Textbook
Diary by Anne Frank
Photograph of 9/11, taken on 9/11
14
Why was the Great Wall built?
to show the King's power
to keep herds from straying
to keep out invaders
to honor ancestors
15
Primary Source Documents
Documentary
Letter
Novel
Textbook
16
What is a democracy?
rule by the people
rule by a king or queen
rule by a small group of aristocrats
rule by religious leaders
17
The social structure of Ancient India
Reincarnation
Caste System
Monsoon
Brahmin
18
What is this structure?
Colosseum
Great Pyramid
Supreme Court
Parthenon
19
Which is NOT one of the 4 major world religions?
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Confucianism
20
Rome fell because...
Christianity
economic problems
weak leaders
it was too large to defend/was attacked
21
What helped the Chinese to trade more easily with other cultures?
Hadrian's Wall
Silk Road
Great Wall
Hanging Gardens
22
What is an oligarchy?
rule by the people
rule by religious leaders
rule by a king or queen
rule by a small group of aristocrats
23
Which group was/is polytheistic?
Jews
Christians
Islamic Empires
Egyptians
24
Ancient Greek Myths explained...
to scare people to worship God
to entertain people
how to run a government
how the world worked
25
What is a monarchy?
rule by a king or queen
rule by the people
rule by a small group
rule by religious leaders
26
What is the main goal of Buddhism?
Missionary Work
Wealth
Rebirth
Reaching Nirvana
27
What institution worked to create high standards of craftsmanship and regulated prices?
Merchant Fairs
Craft Guilds
Cathedrals
Trade Unions
28
What is a dynasty?
a series of rulers from different families
many queens
a series of rulers from the same family
many kingdoms
29
Alexander the Great's empire...
spread Greek culture
destroyed Native Americans
was larger than Rome's
lasted longer than Egypt
30
Which was a Chinese achievement?
Seismograph
Cuneiform
Shadoof
Aquduects
31
What is a direct democracy?
citizens vote on each issue or law
people appoint a king to make decisions
the pope makes decisions
citizens elect representatives to make decisions
32
Greek Democracy was...
Indirect
based on the power of a king
allowed women and slaves to participate
direct
33
What is culture?
locations and landforms of an area
the rules and laws that govern
a set of beliefs, values, and practices
how people buy and sell goods
34
a document limiting the King's power
Star Spangled Banner
Great Charter
Constitution of Guam
Magna Carta
35
Wars over the Holy Land
War of 1812
Black Death
Crusades
French and Indian War
36
Who had the most power in the Middle Ages?
Knights
Kings
Lords
Peasants
37
a social, political, and economic system that structured society in the Middle Ages
Feudalsim
Pope
Barbarians
Magna Carta
38
What happened during the Neolithic Era?
people learned to make fire
people learned to talk
people began to migrate
stone tools were first used
39
How did Geography impact Greek city-states?
The desert blocked invasion
Cities grew on plateaus
people settled near a major river
Mountains isolated towns
40
Hammurabi is best known for...
military strength
code of laws
postal service
system of roads
41
Why was Cuneiform FIRST developed?
to record stories of the gods
to keep record of business accounts
to keep track of family history
to write epic poems
42
How could flooding benefit ancient people?
kept enemies away
separated civilizations
provided bubble baths
left silt behind
43
What event happened first?
Rome falls
Oklahoma City Bombing
Sargon the Great created empire
Constitution is written
44
What is a republic?
form of government where kings rule
form of government where leaders are elected
form of government where a military leader is in control
form of government ruled by cats
45
Archaeologists use skills that make them most like...
Farmers
Detectives
Artists
Factory Workers

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