Legacies of the Past

Which of the following are legacies of Ancient China?

• rockets

• gunpowder

• the process of silk making

• algebra

• trial by jury

When referring to dates, what does the term "BC" stand for?

Which of the following are British legacies in American culture ?

• the English language

• trial by jury

• common nursery rhymes

• algebra

Which of the following contributions relate most directly to communication?

• the Roman alphabet

• the compass

• the Latin based languages such as Spanish and Italian

• the cultivation of potatoes

Which civilizations have had the most direct impact on American government?

• The Egyptians

• The Ancient Chinese

• the Romans

• the British

• The Maya

Which legacies originate from the Middle East (Muslim Arab world)?

• algebra

• the Latin based languages such as Spanish and Italian

• the base ten number system we use today (0,1,2,3....)

• The alphabet used in English

Of the following ,which is the oldest date?

• 77 BC

• 23 BC

• AD 1412

• AD 27

• 2300 BC

Of the following dates, which one is the most recent?

• 45 BC

• 3 BC

• 1215 BC

• 787 BC

Which of the following are languages that are directly descended from Ancient Latin?

• Spanish

• French

• Arabic

• Italian

• Portuguese

Which of the following inventions have most directly impacted military technology?

• trial by jury

• the compass

• rockets

• gunpowder

• the process of silk making