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1
Which is the best explanation for why Mesopotamians built canals?
They needed new routes for their ships.
They needed a way to control the surplus.
They needed a way to get water out to their fields.
They needed a way to control low water levels.
2
Which of the following in an achievement of the Sumerians that we use daily?
wheels
square roots in math
printing press
falling water clock
3
What was the name of the ancient Indian language?
Hieroglyphs
Cuneiform
English
Sanskrit
4
What was the first Ancient China Dynasty?
Duck Dynasty
Shang Dynasty
Xia Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
5
Who murdered Julius Caesar?
The Senators
His Army
The People
Augustus
6
The Ancient Hebrews and Zoroastrians developed this form of religion:
Agnosticism
Monotheism
Atheism
Polytheism
7
Ancient Greece had the first...
monarchy
tyrrany
oligarchy
democracy
8
Where did the earliest human migrations take place?
Australia.
North America.
South America.
Africa.
9
In medieval Europe, manorialism was
the political agreement between kings, nobles, knights and peasants
the code of conduct followed by feudal knights
the free agricultural labor economic system under feudalism
requirement that all peasants paid taxes to the church
10
Large stadium in ancient Rome where athletic events took place.
Vatican City
the Forum
Colosseum
Catacombs
11
Ancient Greece had a _________ ____________ government
direct democracy
representative democracy
12
Where is the Islamic holy city of Mecca?
Saudia Arabia
Iraq
Yemen
Egypt
13
Daoism was_________.
religion of Iraq
Living in harmony
being violent to enemies
developed by Confucius
14
The Torah is the scripture of...
Islam
Christianity
None of the above
Judaism
15
Who are the plebians?
Roman senators
Commoners
The actors in a play
A group of women
16
A ________________ is a pyramid-shaped temple tower that rose above each Sumerian city.
temple
ziggurat
tower
palace
17
The development of __________ during the Neolithic Era was a major turning point in history.
gun powder
agriculture
hunting and gathering
McDonald's fries
18
Which of these ideas is part of Buddhism, but not a part of Hinduism?
Nirvana
Reincarnation
The Eightfold Path
Karma
19
Jewish zealots wanted
to violently overthrow Rome
to wait for God to free them
to follow God's law to protect them from Rome
to obey the Romans
20
The most ancient form of writing developed in ancient Sumer was known as ________________ ?
Hieroglyphics
Pictographs
Cuneiform
Sanskrit
21
Why did the Jews move to Babylon?
there was a drought and they went to find food
the Ten Commandments told them to do so
they wanted to work for Nebuchadnezzar
they were taken captive by Nebuchadnezzar
22
The Sumerians were polytheistic, worshipped many gods.
True
False
23
Who conquered the Roman Empire?
Jutes/ Visigoths
Visigoths/ Vandals
Franks/ Vandals
Vandals/ Lombards
24
The word "Paleolithic means:
Caveman
Old Stone
Primitive
Stone Man
25
Describe Egypt's religion...
They were polytheistic. The pharaoh was the god & king.
They were polytheistic. The pharaoh was not a priest.
They were polytheistic. The slaves were the high priests.
They were monotheistic. The pharaoh was the high priest.
26
Which Babylonian king implemented a system of laws?
Cyrus The Great
Ramses II
King Nebuchadnezzar
King Hammurabi
27
The leader of Ancient Egypt was known as the ______________ ?
King
Priest
Emperor
Pharaoh
28
In Ancient India, this divided Indian society based on a person's birth, wealth,or occupation.
moksha
Caste System
karma
dharma
29
Main river of Ancient Egypt:
The Euphrates
The Indus
The Tigris
The Nile
30
The first Roman emperor
Augustus
Ceaesar
Macarena
Spartacus
31
Ancient India was located....
Near the Tigris River
in the Himalayas
Along the Indus River
Near the city of Harappa
32
What most influenced the rise of complex societies in the Neolithic Revolution?
nomadic lifestyle
agricultural surplus
religion
central government
33
What is Ramses II famous for?
he chose not to be mummified after his death which went against tradition
he was great leader, a powerful warrior, and restored Egypt’s power
he tried to change the religion from the worship of many gods to one god
he tore down all the temples that didn’t include his image
34
Both Hinduism and Buddhism believe in ____ or dying and being reborn
Reincarnation
The Caste System
Moksha
Karma
35
Only ancient Egyptian queen who also was Pharaoh.
Nefertiti
Cleopatra
Erine
Hatshepsut
36
After the fall of the Roman Empire, decentralized kingdoms known as "feudalism" developed in
East Asia
The Middle East
South Asia
Western Europe
37
What was the significance of the ziggurat in Mesopotamia?
Temples built for local gods
Bazaar
Homes for the wealthy
Government officials
38
Christianity's sacred text...
Torah
Vedas
Bible
Qu'ran
39
Who conquered ancient Greece?
Augustus Caesar
Alexander the Great
General Washington
Julius Caesar
40
Who fought in the Crusades?
The rich upper class and the poor lower class
Christians and Muslims
The Christians and the Jews
The Knights and the thieves
41
First King of Isreal?
Satrap
David
Solomon
Saul
42
Which of the following is true about the Sumerian social hierarchy?
slaves had the largest population
merchants had little rights
farmers and laborers had the largest population
priests had little rights
43
Sargon of Akkad created the world's first _____.
Empire
City-State
Dynasty
Pyramid
44
Ancient Egypt: ______________:: Ancient China:______________________
Tigris River, Euphrates
Nile River, Yellow River
Ganges River, Tigris River
Nile River, Tiber River
45
Paleolithic tools were made by chipping stone or flint.
False
True
46
Which ancient Indian religion rejected the Caste System?
Confucianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Legalism
47
In Ancient Egypt, pyramids were built _______
to protect the bodies of the dead pharaohs.
to make parties.
to keep the gifts.
48
What were the laws of ancient Rome?
Code of Hammurabi
Caesar's Code
Justinian Code
Twelve Tables
49
The ancient Hebrews are sometimes referred to as
Israelites
Italians
Greeks
Inca
50
Patricians
Were the "common people" of Rome
Were the wealthy class of Greeks
Were the wealthy class of Romans
had no control over the government
51
The first true ancient civilization was ________________ ?
Sumer
China
India
Egypt
52
Who created Buddhism in ancient India?
Hiran Rudi
Surya Patel
Siddhartha Gautama
Aayush Raj
53
The lowest class in all four Mesopotamian empires were the _____________.
slaves
priests
farmers
kings
54
Who was the Father of the Ancient Hebrews?
Jesus
Jacob
Abraham
Moses
55
Based on its name, what do you know about Mesopotamia?
it is located between two rivers
it is located in mountain foothills
it was home for a large population
it is located between to oceans
56
Julius Caesar was...
A dictator in Ancient Rome
the king of Egypt
an archaeologist
an explorer
57
What is the name for the form of picture writing used by the ancient Egyptians?
Handwriting
Papyrus
Cursive
Hieroglyphics
58
Feudalism is best described as
highly anarchic, with no political leadership at all
decentralized, with monarchs giving vassals land for service
decentralized, with vassals ruling without monarchs above them
highly centralized, with vassals obeying monarchs without question
59
Judaism, Christianity, & Islam all...
follow the teachings of the Qu'ran
believe in many divine gods
worship only one God
believe Jesus is the son of God
60
Priests that are the highest varna or caste in Ancient India.
Sudra
Kshatriya
Vayshia
Brahamin
