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9th Grade World History A
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1
T/F
The heightened state of understanding is called illumination.
False
True
2
In Buddhism, the release from selfishness and pain is known as what?
sangha
moksha
dharma
nirvana
3
As a result of 207 years of
Pax Romana
, the Roman Empire...
experienced peace and prosperity.
experienced continuing hostilities with neighboring regions.
shrank in size and wealth.
survived invasions from barbarian tribes.
4
T/F After 49 days of meditation, Siddhartha Gautama reached nirvana. Then he was called Brahma.
False
True
5
What advances in technology developed during the Han Dynasty?
paper, the two-bladed plow, and the wheelbarrow
paper, the lock and key, and the two-bladed plow
silk looms, windmills, and papyrus
the collar harness, wheelbarrow, and phonetic alphabet
6
Why were Egyptian farmers more fortunate than the farmers of Mesopotamia?
The Nile flooded more deeply than the Tigris and Euphrates.
Nile flooded regularly; Tigris & Euphrates irregularly.
Nile flowed north, Tigris & Euphrates flowed southeast.
Tigris & Euphrates frequently changed course; Nile didn't.
7
This concept divides the world into two powers that represent the natural rhythms of life.
Daoism
Four Noble Truths
Yin and Yang
Nirvana
8
The main purpose of the pyramids of Egypt was to function as what?
centers of learning
temples
palaces
tombs
9
This is the name of India's second great empire, which began in A.D. 320.
Tamil
Mauryan
Asoka
Gupta
10
What separated the different regions within Greece?
rivers
mountains
vast stretches of uninhabitable land
dense forests
11
The theocracy of ancient Egypt was a belief in the divinity of what?
priests
Isis
Ra
the pharaoh
12
Papyrus was used as a surface for the Egyptian writing system called what?
hieroglyphics
pictographs
inscribing
cuneiform
13
T/F The state of release from selfishness and pain is called nirvana in the Buddhist faith.
True
False
14
What caused the major difficulties in uniting ancient Greeks under a single government?
the size of the region
all of the choices
the geography of the region
the independent nature of the people
15
What conflict of interests lay between Rome and Carthage?
all of the choices
control of Egypt
control of Anatolia
control of the Mediterranean Sea
16
The emperor's purpose for dividing the Roman Empire was...
to protect the west from Greek influences.
to decrease the authority of the Senate.
to separate groups whose conflicts threatened unity.
to make control of the Empire more efficient.
17
Why was Augustus the most able emperor of Rome?
reigned as absolute ruler & reassured by his leadership.
trained own successor to prevent civil war after his death.
created taxes to accomplish military & governmental goals
set frontier, built public bldgs & made a lasting gov't.
18
T/F Ancient Greece was dependent on trade because only a small part the land was farmable.
True
False
19
What caused the decline of Athens' golden age and the end of democracy?
corruption
volcanic eruption
earthquakes
military defeat
20
What was a
KEY
feature of civilizations?
System of exhanging goods for money
Cities
Social equality
Steelmaking
21
The founder of which religion rejected the caste system and the worship of gods?
Hinduism
Daoism
Confucianism
Buddhism
22
What was NOT a reason for the decline of the Roman Empire.
disruption of trade
huge amount of money spent on defense coupled with inflation
invasions by Germanic tribes and by Huns
A strong military
23
This religion originated in India but did not become popular there.
Daoism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Hinduism
24
Which culture was not represented in the cultural blend of Hellenistic culture?
Persian
Indian
Chinese
Egyptian
25
Name of people who live near the southern tip of India and also the name of their language.
Gupta
Asoka
Tamil
Mauryan
26
This emperor preached nonviolence and guaranteed fair, humane treatment for his subjects.
Mauryan
Tamil
Asoka
Gupta
27
A republic is a government in which...
citizens have power & participate directly in law-making.
power rests with the nobility and the wealthy.
a small minority has power & military support.
citizens have power to select their leaders.
28
Who was driven from Greece shortly before the golden age of Athens began?
the Macedonians
the Persians
the Spartans
the Trojans
29
After conquering Greece, Alexander the Great conquered which regions?
Macedonia and Egypt
Persian Empire, Indus Valley and China
Persian Empire, Egypt, Indus Valley
Anatolia, Egypt, Indus Valley, China
30
What do the Hindu gods Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva represent?
sleep, wakefulness, and time
youth, adulthood, and old age
creator, preserver, and destroyer
revelation, inspiration, and release
31
This was the name given to the first Indian dynasty, which began in about 321 B.C.
Tamil
Asoka
Gupta
Mauryan
32
Hinduism and Buddhism differ significantly in their beliefs about what?
the caste system
the cycle of history
reincarnation
perfect understanding
33
The teachings of this man, China's most influential scholar, are found in the
Analects
.
Shi Huangdi
Siddartha Guatama
Confucius
Buddha
34
Hinduism and Buddhism have a common belief in what?
reincarnation
the caste system
the sacredness of all life
many gods
35
What regions of the world today are still strongly influenced by the achievements of Rome?
the Middle East and Africa
Europe and the United States
Africa and the United States
Europe and the Middle East
36
Where did the first cities emerge?
In the Americas
In river valleys
Along trade routes
Along the Mediterranean coast
37
T/F Hindus believe
moksha
is good & bad deeds a person engages in over one or more lifetimes.
True
False
38
The Jewish Diaspora refers to...
Jerusalem.
the destruction of the Temple in A.D. 70.
the years the Jews were slaves in Egypt.
the forced dispersal of Jews.
39
Which of the following groups of terms best summarizes the legacy of the Roman Empire?
technology, law, philosophy, poetry
architecture, engineering, law, language
philosophy, drama, architecture, religion
language, drama, art, religion
40
Which of the following fought the Peloponnesian War?
Athens and Thrace
Greece and Macedonia
Greece and Persia
Athens and Sparta
41
How did the Mandate of Heaven affect government in China?
Ruler received a mandate from heaven that he should resign.
Religious leaders read oracle bones to select new rulers.
Allowed rulers to justify overthrow of a declining dynasty.
Mandate of Heaven led to long periods of war among families.
42
The process of mummification was connected to the Egyptian belief in what?
magic
spirits
an afterlife
multiple gods
43
Which part of the Mediterranean Sea did Rome control by the end of the Punic Wars?
western Mediterranean
northern Mediterranean
southern Mediterranean
eastern Mediterranean
44
The Neolithic Revolution refers to the time when early humans did what?
developed agriculture
migrated from Africa
began to organize governments
mastered fire
