Ancient Civilizations Pop Quiz

Why did the population of the world grow so fast when people started to farm?

• Because so many people are needed to farm

• Farmed food doubles the lifespan of a human

• There was a surplus of food

• The population actually remained the same

"An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth" most accurately describes which set of ancient laws?

• The Ten Commandments

• Hammurabi's Code

• Draco's Code

• Justinian's Code

Which of the following was NOT an achievement of the Ancient Egyptians?

• Doctors being able to make prosthesis & perform surgeries

• Build monuments (pyramids)

• Create a 12 month calendar

• Invent the wheel

The Indus River Valley civilizations were the original location of what two religions?

• Hinduism and Islam

• Islam and Buddhism

• Buddhism and Hinduism

• Islam and Christianity

What relationship did the Untouchables have with other classes in the castes system of Ancient India?

• They belonged to the upper class

• Excluded and shunned by others

• Belonged to the priestly class

• They were household servants

What was the early trade route used by ancient Chinese civilizations?

• The Silk Road

• The Appian Way

• The Hot Gates

• The Chinese Path

. This Mesoamerican civilization created floating gardens, had a large capital near present-day Mexico City, and was known to perform human sacrifices to please the gods:

• Aztecs

• Incans

• Mayans

• Olmecs

What happened at the Battle of Thermopylae during the Second Persian War?

• 300 Spartans and around 1,000 Greeks held the Persian army for three days, which allowed the Greek army to prepare

• 300 Spartans completely defeated the Persian Army

• 300 Spartans were bribed by Xerxes the Great and became Persian mercenaries

• None of these answers are historically accurate

This leader created a vast empire that defeated the Greeks and Persians while he was young:

• Alexander the Great

• King Leonidas

• Darius I

• Philip II

Which of the following was NOT a factor in the fall of the Roman Empire?

• A widening gap between the rich and poor

• Attacks by outside invaders (Huns and Vandals)

• Corrupt and imbalanced leadership

• All were problems