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1
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
Civil service
Direct democracy
Written laws
Elected legislatures
2
The muslim invasion of Europe was stopped at the battle of _____
Tours
Aachen
Rome
Paris
3
Homo Sapiens emerged in East Africa about how long ago ?
100,000 to 200,000 years
1,000 to 4,000 years
10,000 to 40,000 years
100,000 to 400,000 years
4
Which accomplishment is associated with Alexander the Great?
The spread of Greek culture throughout the empire
The introduction of Christianity to the Near East
The destruction of the Athenian navy in battle
The defeat of the Chinese army in Asia
5
Pythagoras made important contributions in the area of -
Philosophy
Sculpture
Mathematics
Poetry
6
Which type of writting did Sumerians use ?
English
Cuneiform
Chinese
Egyptian
7
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region ?
Athens
Carthage
Corinth
Alexandria
8
What is the name of this structure located in Rome ?
Parthenon
Dome of the Rock
Hagia Sophia
Pantheon
9
Muslims believe that you should pray 5 times a day facing ___
Jerusalem
Medina
Cairo
Mecca
10
Which city is important to Judaism, Christianity and Islam ?
Rome
Jerusalem
Mecca
Constantinople
11
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he
Controlled the army
Obeyed the priests
Governed as a just ruler
Conquered new territories
12
Socrates, Plato and Aristotle were all types of greek _____
gods
sculptures
philosophers
rulers
13
Which of the following figures is most associated with democracy?
Pythagoras
Pericles
Hippocrates
Homer
14
The ancient Hebrews were among the first to develop a religious tradition that included
sacrifices
holy pilgrimages
monotheism
ancestor worship
15
In what country is stonehenge located in?
Germany
England
France
Ireland
16
Of the people below, who would agree that life should be about ending suffering the most?
Brahman
Qin Shi Huangdi
Cyrus the Great
Asoka
17
What was the purpose of this structure ?
to carry water
to practice religion
to make travel easier
to defend a city
18
What is the name of this structure located in present day Istanbul?
Parthenon
Hagia Sophia
<p>Dome of the Rock</p>
Pantheon
19
Which of these best describes the role of the apostle Paul in spreading Christianity ?
he became the first christian emperor of rome
he convinced the roman emperor to legalize christianity
he established the first christian church in rome
He traveled through rome converting people to christianity
20
What type of Greek columns are these?
Corinthian
Doric
Ionic
21
The scientific name for the only surviving human species is:
Homo neandertalensis
Homo erectus
Homo habalis
Homo sapien
22
What is the name of this archaeological site?
Jericho
Stonehenge
Aleppo
Catalhuyak
23
Which type of government was used in the Persian Empire?
Democracy
Republic
Religious oligarchy
Imperial Bureaucracy
24
What does the diagram below represent?
Political system of Greece
Class system of China
Caste system of India
Feudal system of Japan
25
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine Empire ?
music
tapestries
sculpture
mosaics
26
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Apollo
Ares
Venus
Zeus
27
What type of language did early human societies develop ?
written
cuneiform
oral
hieroglyphics
28
Which ancient writing system is illustrated in this picture?
Sumerian cuneiform
Chinese characters
Phoenician alphabet
Egyptian hieroglyphics
29
Which civilization is responsible for developing the alphabet ?
Greece
Rome
India
Phoenicia
30
What was the major change caused by the agricultural revolution?
Increase of spoken languages
End of hunting
Elimination of trade
Development of permanent settlements
31
Live in harmony with nature, have a simple life, exercise humility in all things
Greece-Oracles
China-Taoism
Mesopotamia-city states
Egypt-theocracy
32
Buddhists achieve enlightenment by following the-
Decrees of the Upanishads
Laws of the Old Testament
Five Pillars
Eightfold Path
33
Which characteristic is associated with both Roman and Greek cultures?
An army of legionnaires
Polytheistic religion
Bicameral legislature
The rule of emperors
34
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church ?
conducted services in Greek
headed by the Pope
established monasteries in Russia
centered in Mecca
35
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic ?
roman soldiers
egyptian pharoahs
islamic traders
sumerian bureaucrats
36
What was the religion of Persia?
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
Christianity
Judaism
37
Which event included warfare between alliances led by Athens and Sparta?
The Gallic Wars
The Peloponnesian War
The Trojan Wars
The Punic Wars
38
The image below is associated with who?
Muhammad
Siddhartha Gautima
Abraham
Zoroastor
39
Early humans obtained food through a life-style known as:
Seeker-Acquirer
Picker-Finder
Hunter-Gatherer.
Catcher-Killer
40
Which of these is known as the Old Stone Age ?
neolithic age
bronze
paleolithic age
iron
41
Which of these is known as the New Stone Age ?
<p>iron</p>
<p>bronze</p>
paleolithic
neolithic
42
The ruling authority of China's ancient dynasties was based on the-
Twelve Tables
Mandate of Heaven
Code of Hammurabi
Twelve Tables
43
What is known as the moral code and standard of religious conduct for the Hebrews?
Upanishads
Vedas
Twelve Tables
10 Commandments
44
What is the name of this structure in Jerusalem
Pantheon
Hagia Sophia
Dome of the Rock
Parthenon
45
What do archaeologists study ?
Bugs
Plants
Diseases
Artifacts and Fossils
46
What is the name of this structure located in Greece ?
Hagia Sophia
Dome of the Rock
Parthenon
Pantheon
47
Which text is a central document of Judaism?
Analects
Torah
Koran (Qur'an)
Upanishads
48
Which civilization developed between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers ?
China
Mesopotamia
India
Egypt
49
People who migrate in search of food, water and shelter were called ___
homo hablis
nomads
farmers
wanderers
50
What is an Archipelago ?
Peninsula
Chain of Islands
Strait
Plateau
51
Scandinavians who invaded Europe were called ____
Vikings
Huns
Aryans
Magyars
52
Buddhists achieve enlightenment by following the -
Five Pillars
Laws of the Old Testament
Eightfold Path
Decrees of the Upanishads
53
Constantine brought a significant change to the Roman Empire by-
abolishing slavery
writing a constitution
banning monotheism
moving the capital
54
The Gupta empire made a major contribution to world civilizations by developing
Wind-powered boats
Long-lasting roads
The concept of zero
The production of porcelain
55
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras, Untouchables best represents
Political system of Greece
Class system of China
Caste system of India
Feudal system of Japan
56
When studying prehistoric people, cave drawings allow archaeologists to
understand spoken languages
speculate about daily lives
interpret written records
studying farming techniques
57
Look at the map, which color goes with the oldest civilization?
Green
Red
Yellow
Purple
58
Who led the Hebrews in their flight from slavery in Egypt ?
Paul
Jesus
Moses
Abraham
59
The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred writings of -
Judaism
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism