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1
what did Epicurus teach??
that the universe is controlled by a divine power
the greatest good comes from virtuous conduct and no pain
that people should live in harmony with natural law
That objects perceived by five senses arent real
2
what did the Alexandrian library hold?
half a million papyrus scrolls
temple to the muses
the tomb of Alexander the Great
giant lighthouse
3
which one of these is NOT one of the five Confucian relationships?
younger to elder brother
father to son
husband to wife
ruler to ruled
4
what did the first inhabitants of South America rely on for survival
cultivation of corn, squash,beans
flooding of rivers to feritilize
trade with more advanced cultures
seafood from pacific ocean
5
how did romans treat most people they conquered?
they expected them to help Carthage expand
they gave them right to vote
they destroyed their cities and enslaved them
they made them citizens or formed alliances with them
6
how did the Chinese gov establish control over commerce and manufacturing??
It limited production of silk
It created monopolies on salt mining and iron forging
it levied heavy taxes on steel mills
Silk mils could only use certain, gov produced dye
7
what made up a polis in Ancient Greece ?
a tribe or clan
a monarchy and an army
a city and surrounding countryside
a democratic gov led by a tyrant
8
which characteristic did classical art exhibit during the golden age of Athens ?
philosophy
proportion
anger
tragedy
9
after the western Roman Empire collapsed, the eastern roman empire...
claimed to rule the western provinces
also became weaker
survived for another 1,000 years
formed an alliance with attila
10
why is monte alban important?
first urban center in americas
first advanced civ in americas
first religious center in americas
first human community in americas
11
the city of djenne-djeno is famous because it was...
the first place people used cattle
the oldest known city in Africa
The first human habitation ever
the capital city of axum
12
how did Hellenistic sculpture differ from classical sculpture ?
more realistic and emotional
colossal in size
emphasized order, balance and proportion
made from bronze not marble
13
slash and burn farming causes soil to become fertile forever.
false
true
14
which civilization built temples and developed an early form of a hieroglyphic writing system?
zapotec
moche
olmec
nazca
15
Socrates wanted Greeks to...
fight back against the spartan invasion
question themselves and their character
neglect their gods
accept ideas in the Republic
16
which roman group held most of the power?
plebians
patricians
17
one event that contributed to the collapse of the western Roman Empire was
The increasing power and wealth of constantinople
Diocletian doubling the size of the roman army
Constantine's decision to support christianity
invasions by Germanic tribes and huns
18
what impact did the sea have on greek life?
it helped Greece support a large population
it kept communites separate from one another
it made land unsuitable for farming
it linked parts of Greece and other societies
19
why was Alexandria, Egypt important during the Hellenestic Period?
it became the center for scientific research
it became the center of commerce and Hellenistic culture
artist perfected the classical style of sculpture there
it became the center of Greek army and weapons production
20
what is one way historians trace patterns of migration??
tracing dynasties
language patterns
carvings
spread of religion
21
how did Alexander's wars affect culture in his empire?
Thebes rebelled against Macedonian control
People combined Greek and eastern customs
The democratic traditions of Greece were strengthened
Macedonians fought for control of the whole empire
22
farmers in central Mexico increased their harvests by...
moving in search of fertile land
growing in population
specializing in rice production
planting gardens on floating islands
23
what did king ezana of Aksum establish as the kingdom's official religion during his reign?
islam
buddhism
judaism
christianity
24
what are push-pull factors?
ways population is shifted
opportunities for jobs
change in environment
reasons for migration
25
how were slaves treated in the roman world?
they were treated as property and forced to work hard labor
they could travel freely throughout the empire
they had all basic citizenship rights
they were freed after 10 years
26
what did indians discover when they learned about the silk roads??
They could profit by acting as middlemen
The romans preferred Indian over chinese silk
they could increase production of trade
Interest in their religions helped them trade
27
the design of roman aqueducts made significant use of the ...
arch
turnet
dome
trapdoor
28
Roman rulers persecuted christians because they...
would not worship roman gods
called for the overthrow of emperors
were mostly jews
ignored wealth and status
29
which of these is NOT a main Hindu god?
Shiva
Kalidasa
Brahma
Vishnu
30
why were the twelve tables significant ??
they described the history of the Punic wars
they listed the laws that protected all free citizens
they explained how roman legions were organized
they named who was a patrician and who was a plebian
31
why did diocletian divide the Roman Empire into two parts
He believed that it was too large to be rule by one person
It would force mercenaries to be loyal
Germanic tribes had conquered the west
he wanted to give Constantine a chance to rule part of it
32
BUZZ: a person appointed to rule because ruler is absent
regent
edict
Civil service
bureaucracy
33
the Greek guidebook, periplus of the erythaean sea, described the first king of Aksum to be...
mahrem
zoskales
ezana
cosmas
34
why did church leaders write the nicene creed?
to appoint bishops
to resolve disagreement about christian beliefs
To officially make Constantine emperor
to argue against the Roman empire
35
in Africa ,(as everywhere else) what led to specialization and permanent villages?
ability to make iron tools
belief in one god
invention of the wheel
development of agriculture
36
which figure in mesoamerican art is probably represented as a nature god??
river
ear of corn
stars in a circle
jaguar
37
why did the Chinese accept the han emperors' excersise of power
They considered the emperors to be semidivine
The emperors protected them from nomadic invaders
the emperors had fierce punishments
Emperor Wudi integrated Confucianism into gov
38
what did the Indian civilization experience during the Gupta empire?
advances in literature, art, science, and math
a period of unprecedented peace and prosperity
a decrease in the size of the empire
a shift from rural to urban life
39
how did Indian traders affect Southeast Asia??
spread Indian styles of art, architecture, dance, religion
spread advances in medicine, gov structure, shipbuilding
they spread systems of banking
they spread knowledge of astronomy and spice making
40
why is it significant that Alexander the Great was a student of aristotle??
he taught Alexander how to defeat the persian empire
he taught Alexander knowledge that would help him lead
he taught Alexander routes he could use to conquer Greece
he taught Alexander how to run a democratic gov
41
what is one way roman culture influences life today?
people still fight in the colosseum
people still speak Latin in some parts of europe
scholars still discuss Aristotle's ideas
many english words have a basis in Latin
42
what impact did the assasination of Julius Caesar have on the roman republic ?
assasins restored the power of the senate
The republic turned into an empire ruled by one man
slavery became unpopular in the empire
the amount of territory acquired shrank
43
during the Peloponnesian war, more than 1/3 of the athenians, including pericles, died bc of
fire
battle wounds
starvation
disease
44
what caused Sparta to become a military state?
threat of Persian invasion
fear of revolt by helots
desire to win at the olympics
conflicts with athens
45
the triumvirate of Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus ended with
Caesar agreeing to disband his legions in gaul
Crassus demanding that Caesar not cross the rubicon
Caesar defeating Pompey and being named dictator
the senate electing Crassus as dictator
46
which civilization influenced early roman culture?
Carthaginian
Greek
Etruscan
Egyptian
47
what effect did the Sahara and kala hair deserts have on African geography?
slows down movement
limited use of camels
unsuitable for life
easy agriculture
48
what inspired Asoka to convert to buddhism?
his Buddhist teacher
sorrow over the slaughter at kalinga
two months of meditation in the wilderness
an encounter with a buddhist monk on the way to battle
49
who destroyed the assyrians??
Israel
Medes
Nubia
Chaldeans
50
which contributed to the start of the golden age of Athens?
control of the Delian league
the rise of a limited democracy
Persian victory at Thermopylae
cooperation with sparta
51
which of the following was a sign of the roman empire' weakness after the Pax Romana?
rule of Diocletian
the death of attila
recruiting mercenaries
minting coins that contained more silver
52
after studying Buddhism, what was one of the goals of asoka's new edicts?
use of violence to solve problems
national adherence to Buddhism
fair, humane treatment of subjects
cruel treatment of subjects
53
Greek culture had a major impact on roman...
literature
philosophy
government
painting
54
as the han empire conquered other groups, it would attempt to absorb their cultures though
monopoly
diversity
assimilation
democracy
55
which of the following cultures is known for sculpting monumental heads from stone?
Olmec
Chavin
Moche
Zapotec
56
what new belief helped Buddhism become popular with the masses??
Buddhists did not need images of buddha
Many people could become potential buddhas
Buddha was not a god
Stricter adherence to self sacrifice would lead to nirvana
57
what is one result of the Bantu migrations?
desertification
urbanization of africa
all people speak one of the Bantu languages
territorial wars broke out, other cultures have taken over
58
how have archaeologists learned about moche civilization???
Cave art
trade records
Pottery
written language
59
one reason that christianity spread throughout the roman empire was...
it incorporated ideas from roman religion
It promised eternal life after death
The roman gov supported it
it appealed to the wealthy
60
which event led to a significant change in the fortunes of Christianity?
the plundering of rome
Constantine's victory at miIvian bridge
the diaspora
the decline of the roman republic
61
why did the message of Jesus have special appeal to the poor?
He traveled to major cities throughout the empire
He resisted the diaspora
He argued for obedience to roman law
He ignored wealth and status
62
what was unusual about the west African Iron Age?
west africa did not go through a copper or bronze age
They did not have the technology to smelt iron
West Africans had to learn smelting from Arab trailers
there is no physical evidence of an iron age
63
how did Themistocles want to confront the persian invasion under xerxes?
by evacuating athens and fighting at sea
by getting support from the Delian league
by stopping the persians at thermopylae
by forming phalanxes and attacking at marathon
64
which former general for Xiang you went on to found and lead the first Han dynasty??
Sima qian
Wang mang
Wudi
Liu Bang
65
to help fill civil service jobs in his bureaucracy with qualified workers, wudi...
created the position of court advisor
started public education for all male children
established confucian schools for job applicants
required peasants to educate children
66
what was the effect of moving the capital of the roman empire to constantinople
inflation increased
center of power shifted east
Diocletian had to retire
Attila conquered rome
67
what was one problem caused by the growth of Rome?
the army became too large to be controlled
nobody wanted to take gov responsibility
many people were left landless and poor
there was not enough money to pay gov workers
68
what was an important feature of Athenian democracy under pericles?
It introduced the number of paid public officials
It decreased the requirements for citizenship
It unified the executive and legislative branches of gov
It increased the number of paid public officials
69
this was the name given to the first Indian dynasty, which began in about 321 b.c.
kautilya empire
Asoka empire
Gupta empire
mauryan empire
70
how did government in athens evolve?
oligarchy to a monarchy
monarchy to an aristocracy
city-state to an oligarchy
aristocracy to a democracy
71
what caused the decline of Athens's golden age?
earthquakes
volcanic eruptions
corruption
military defeat
72
what was one result of the Punic wars?
Rome and carthage divided control of the Mediterranean
Hannibal sacked and burned rome
Carthaginians were given rights of roman citizens
Rome dominated lands around the Mediterranean sea
73
BUZZ: policies to hold an empire together, brought on by Kautilya
Arthasastra
Mahayana
stupas
edicts
74
which group represented the democratic side of roman government?
consuls
tribal assemblies
senate
praetors
75
what were the main directions of the migrations of Bantu speaking peoples ?
south/southeast
east
north/northeast
west
76
what lasting legacies did the Aksum kingdom leave?
astronomy, written alphabet, calendar
numeric system, ethiopian islam, democracy
irrigation, numeric system, brick architecture
Ethiopian orthodox Christianity, stone architecture, terrace
77
BUZZ: an ancient Nubian kingdom whose rulers controlled Egypt in 2000-1000 bc
Kush
Israel
Medes
Meroe
78
which two continents did beringia once connect???
South America-Central America
asia-north america
asia-europe
North America-central America
79
BUZZ: a public official elected by plebians
tribune
consul
mercenary
80
what scientific concept did Indian astronomers prove long before Europeans did??
The earth is round
The distance between the earth and the moon
the sun in the center of the solar system
mars has moons
81
which conflict contributed to the fall of aksum ???
kushites v. egyptians
christian aksumites v. islamic invaders
between many Bantu-speaking peoples
romans v. persians
82
how did ancient Greeks use myths ?
to unite their civilization
to explain their history
to learn about sail and trading
to understand nature
83
which of these persian rulers showed religious tolerance throughout their reign? (esp. Jews)
darius II
cyrus
cambyses
darius
84
which of the following is an important principle of roman law?
property could not be seized without just cause
all citizens have the right to freedom of religion
all citizens have the right to freedom of speech
a person is innocent until proven guilty
85
what was a reason why Macedonia conquered Greece?
Aristotle taught Alexander about the phalanx
Macedonia received assistance from persia
athens supported phillip's conquest
Greece had been weakened by the Peloponnesian war
86
how were the nazca able to farm the land they lived on?
irrigation
Andes Rivers
planted crops that needed little
Flood plains
87
after conquering Greece, Alexander the great conquered what regions?
Persian empire
anatolia
Indus valley
egypt
88
the SECOND triumvirate did not consist of...
Caesar
Lepidus
Mark Antony
Octavian
89
which of these groups lived in 1100 bc and were remarkable shipbuilders?
phoenicians
hittites
aryans
minoans
90
Colovis, New Mexico and monte verde, chile are
places where ancient animals have been found
places were agriculture was first developed
places where evidence of ancient human life has been found
91
these grassy plans cover about 2/5ths of africa.
Rain forests
Savannas
Plateaus
Deserts
92
contact between the mycenaeans and minoans led to
invasions by the dorians
the mycenaeans adapting Minoan culture
the fall of the Mycenaean civilization
the Trojan war
93
BUZZ: Aksumite god, monotheistic
Mahrem
Ezana
Adulis
Nok
94
what region is known as mesoamerica?
Central mexico-northern honduras
Northern Mexico-south america
Andes mtns
area around the tehuacan valley
95
what is the major reason that the city of adulis attracted foreigners??
christianity
many languages
center of trade
diverse culture
96
how did the Bantu help unify peoples of Africa?
trade
farming
writings
language
97
which of the following was an achievement of scholars in the hellenistic period??
correctly estimating the size of the sun
building the colossus of rhodes
designing the compound pulley
founding epicureanism
98
what caused the major difficulties in uniting Ancient Greece under a single government?
the independent nature of the people
the dorian invasions
the geography of the region
the size of the region
99
which was invented in india?
the civil service system
paper
modern numerals
the phonetic alphabet
100
BUZZ: most African tribes still are this, people who keep cattle/goats/sheep
sahel
griots
pastoralists
chiefdoms
101
some Tamil groups in india were...
patriarchal
matriarchal
102
what happened after Asoka died?
power shifted peacefully to the tamil
Local kings gathered to determine who would gain power
His son became the next ruler of the mauryan empire
The mauryan empire ended and india entered into turmoil
103
what was the most important crop of the early americas??
bean
maize
squash
wheat
104
what was west Africa's earliest known culture?
bambuti
san
nok
kush
105
which Gupta emperor accomplished a flowering of Hindu culture??
Samudra
Asoka
Chandra Gupta II
Chandra Gupta I
106
what reason is believed tot have prompted the Bantu migrations?
iron smelting
victimization of ethnic conflict
need for more land
fleeing from slave trade
107
what role did chavin play in their culture??
manufacturing
religion
trading center
108
what happened in Ancient Greece after the trojan war?
Greeks built large, fortified cities
Mycaenean civilization collapsed after the dorians invaded
homer invented a new system of writing
Mycaenean culture adapted minoan culture
109
which of these Chinese emperors was known as the "martial emperor"???
Lui Bang
Wudi
Wang mang
Empress lui
110
why did Alexander reject Darius's offer of all the lands west of the Euphrates river ?
he believed that he could conquer the entire Persian empire
he wanted to conquer india first
he did not think darius would keep his word
it was more territory than he could control
111
unlike Greek sculpture, roman sculpture
was realistic
aimed for beauty
did not last long
only showed scenes of battle
112
what was the Pax Romana??
a war between Octavian and marc Antony
a system of trade
a period of Roman peace and prosperity
a set of laws that ruled roman life
