Forms: World History 1st Semester Exam

Which is an example of an oligarchy?

• a country ran by a king or queen.
• a country ran by a few wealthy land owners
• a country in which all people participate in the government
• a country in which people elect others to represent them

Even though Alexander the Great killed many of his slaves and close advisors, historians would still consider him an important figure in history because ________________.

• historians avoid evaluating the past in terms of today's norms and values.
• historians never really met him.
• historians met people who knew him and they said he was a good man.
• historians are fascinated with harsh rulers.

Why did only the men of Athens meet in the agora and take part in their democratic government?

• Women were too busy working in the home to care about government.
• Women had to attend school during meetings.
• Only men were allowed to participate.
• Women had to run the businesses while the men went to the meetings.

Which of these experiences would help you to understand a democracy.

• running for class president
• trading CD's with a friend
• picking up litter in your neighborhood
• checking out a book at the library

In ancient cultures we have studied so far, women have had little or no power. Why don't historians point out that this is unfair?

• They try not to look at the past the way we see things in our current culture.
• There is not enough space or time to devote to women's rights.
• They know women today do not care about the past.
• They don't care because most historians are men.

Compare early the Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta:

• Athens had an oligarchy and Sparta was a democracy
• Athens emphasized military fitness while Sparta emphasized education
• Athens went to church often while Sparta did not
• Athens emphasized education while Sparta emphasized military

Why did followers of Zeno (Stoics) not show emotion?

• They believed that happiness was found by doing your duty.
• They believed it would help them in battle.
• They played a lot of poker and did not want to give away their hand.
• They believed it would help them get to heaven.

The mountain on which the Greek gods lived.

• Mount Olympus
• Mt. St. Helena
• Mt. Everest
• Mt. Athens

How did farming allow civilizations to develop?

• Farming gave people something to do.
• Farming allowed people to grow corn which can be used as fuel.
• Farming allowed to people to do other things rather than search for food.
• They used crops to build structures.

Compare how George Washington and Cincinnatus (Roman Dictator) were similar.

• They both sponsored major league baseball team
• They both led their countries to victory in war and then returned to their farm
• They both went on to become president
• They were both Revolutionary war heroes