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The objects identified in the picture would most likely come from which period of time?
Bronze Age
Neolithic Age
Paleolithic Age
Iron Age
Paleolithic man most likely lived in which of the following groups?
Gangs
Packs
Herds
Small clans
The migration of man has been influenced by changes in the environment in which of hte following ways?
The Antarctic regions have become warmer; therefore, these areas have become more populated.
Farming communities have developed in the fertile areas inside the volcano's crater after an eruption.
As the Sahara desert spread south, people & their animals moved into these drought-stricken areas.
People moved into areas that had once been covered with ice.
The typical hunter-gathering societies are best described as what?
small nomadic bands of people
large cities with unlimited resources
large numbers of people living in small villages
moderate numbers of people living in permanent villages
This illustration is an example of art from which time period?
Paleolithic Era
Ancient Roman period
Ancient Egyptian period
Neolithic Era
What was the Neolithic Revolution?
a religious movement in which people worshiped more than one god
a change from hunting & gathering to farming
a rejection of Paleolithic values by Neolithic people
a movement of migrating people to North America
In India, what name was used to describe the rigid class system?
Caste system
Aryan System
Eight Fold Path
Mandate of Heaven
What is another name for the Huang He River?
Yangtze River
River of Harmony
River Happiness
Yellow River
Which change characterized the New Stone Age?
The migration of people to North America
The movement of clans to caves
The movement of people from villages to cities
The establishment of farming villages
In Hinduism, what is the relationship between karma & reincarnation?
An individual's good karma will help end the cycle of reincarnation.
Reincarnation will determine a person's future karma.
An individual's bad karma will end the cycle of reincarnation.
Reincarnation will result in the escape from the cycle of karma.
What was the purpose of the Great Wall?
To build a temple for the Chinese people
To establish boundaries for the Chinese civilization
To create a trade route between the Aryans & China
To provide protection from invaders
Which empire is associated with Asoka?
Egyptian Empire
Gupta Empire
Mauryan Empire
Persian Empire
The rivers in China provide their people with what?
A feeling of security free from invaders
A rich & unique culture
Rich soil & good waterways
The ability to reduce flooding caused by their rivers
What leader was the first to unify China in 221 B.C.?
Ramses II
Shi Huangdi
Siddharta Gautama
Hatshepsut
Which of the following emphasized education in classical China?
Hinduism
Taoism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Click on the correct answers: Select the statements that best describe how Shi Huangdi built a strong, centralized government in China.
Seized all private weapons to prevent rebellions
Divided China into districts that were governed by loyal officials who had not ties to nobility
Encouraged the teachings of Confucianism
Took rivals' lands & forced them to move to his capital city
Which concept is part of Taoism & Confucianism?
Belief in human goodness
Ancestor worship
Yin & Yang
Humility
Click on the correct answers: Which common factors contributed to the decline & fall of the Roman Empire, Gupta Empire, & Han China?
Gaining authority & power by local governments
Developing a silk trade
Having shortages of food supplies
Land area became too large to defend when invaded
Click on the correct answers: How could the leaders of the Roman Empire, Gupta India, & Han China have responded to their common problems to save their empires?
Tax the citizens fairly
Institute a stronger, more centralized government
Unite people behind central core beliefs
Allow people to leave
Which religion traces its origins to Abraham?
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, & Buddhism all trace their origins to where?
Americas
Western Hemisphere
Eastern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
Who were the people most responsible for the migration of the Jewish populations to other regions of the world?
Egyptians
Romans
Greeks
Babylonians
How did the dispersion from Jerusalem after the destruction of the second Temple in A.D. 70 affect Jewish culture?
The Jewish populations that survied & escaped long remembered the feeling of loss & homelessness.
Many Jewish believers left the faith & embraced the Catholicism of the Roman Empire.
The Jewish populations adopted the culture of their new homes, forgetting their difficult past.
The entire Jewish population was taken into slavery by the Romans & their culture died off.
Which of the following distinguishes the Hebrews from other ancient peoples?
Oral traditions
Polytheism
Their trading practices
Monotheism
Which three major religions have their origins in the Middle East?
Shintoism, Hinduism, Islam
Islam, Judaism, Christianity
Buddhism, Islam, Judaism
Christianity, Islam, Buddhism
Why did the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley, & China rise along rivers?
Rivers provided building materials for their cities.
Rivers contributed to the nomadic lifestyle of the people.
Rivers provided the much needed water for agriculture.
Rivers provided easy access for invasion.
The Roman army conquered Jerusalem in A.D. 70, destroyed the Jewish temple, & dispersed the Jewish population. Which best describes how the Jewish population preserved their culture during these events?
by replacing their taditions
by forgetting about the past
by forming strong communities
by ignoring their sacred writings
Over 2,000 years ago, many Jews left their homeland. This scattering of the Jews became known as what?
monotheism
persecution
execution
diaspora
The Hebrew Bible describes the Exodus, or the movement of ancient Hebrews from Egypt toward Canaan. Why is the story of the Exodus significant?
It explains how the Hebrews learned to farm.
It explains how the Hebrews created a democracy.
It explains how the Hebrews settled their homeland.
It explains how the Hebrews developed their system of writing.
The Hellenistic Age lasted until when?
rise of the Roman Empire
spread of Christianity
fall of the Roman Empire
beginning of the Middle Ages
Which city-state led the Pelopponesian League instead of joining the Delian League?
Athens
Rome
Persia
Sparta
Aphrodite/Apollo/Artemis/Athena: Which title best describes this list?
Greek Leaders
Greek Gods & Goddesses
Roman Leaders
Roman Gods & Goddesses
Alexander the Great's Hellensitic Age referred to the blending of what cultures?
Roman & Spanish cultures
Greek & Macedonian cultures
Greek, Asian, & eastern cultures
Persian & Greek cultures
Which goddess was believed to be the daughter of Zeus?
Athena
Aphrodite
Hestia
Hera
Where did the philosophy of Buddhism originate?
Japan
Egypt
India
China
Who was the wife of Zeus?
Hestia
Athena
Aphrodite
Hera
Zeus is to Greek mythology as what?
Venus is to Roman mythology
Juno is to Roman mythology
Apollo is to Roman mythology
Jupiter is to Roman mythology
The Greeks used their mythology to explain all of the following EXCEPT what?
human qualities
supernatural events
natural phenomena
life events
Which issue led to the Peloponnesian War?
A long standing trade dispute
Competition for control of the Greek world
Religious differences
Revenge for past military defeats
The Greeks worshiped Ares as what?
goddess of love
goddess of the wilderness
god of war
god of the sky
In the Peloponnesian War, Athens fought whom?
Persia
Sparta
Egypt
Rome
Why did the Athenians establish the world's first democracy after the end of tyranny rule in the 6th century?
It was an extreme solution to prevent the upper classes from taking power through oligarchies again.
It was an experiment by other countries to test out how democracy would work.
They were afraid of being invaded by other nations & wanted a majority rule on going to war.
It was mandated by the king before he died.
What was the result of the Peloponnesian War?
Greece began to decline.
The Greeks began to rebuild the Parthenon.
Greece prospered more than ever.
Athens conquered new lands.
Conflict between Athens & Sparta resulted in which war?
Delos Conflict
Peloponnesian War
Punic Wars
Persian Wars
Compared to women of other Greek city-states, the women of Sparta what?
had more personal freedom
led very secluded lives
were better educated
were more religious
The Empire of Alexander the Great stretched from where to where?
Rome to Persia
Greece to India
Macedonia to Greece
Greece to Persia
Philip II (Alexander's dad) is most closely associated with where?
Rome
Egypt
Carthage
Macedon
The lasting impact of Alexander the Great & the Hellenistic Period was what?
rebuilding the city of Athens
independence of the Greek city-states
reformation of the Persian Empire
spread of Greek culture
Following the Persian Wars, which Greek city-state was the most dominant?
Athens
Persia
Delos
Sparta
Athens & Sparta were allies in which war?
Second Punic War
Persian Wars
First Punic War
Peloponnesian War
Why were oligarchies in ancient Greece often taken over by tyrants?
Tyrants did a better job ruling the Greek city-states than groups of leaders did.
Oligarchies would eventually release their power over to strongest leader among them.
The people of the Greek city-states preferred knowing exactly who ruled them.
The small groups of families in power would often fight, creating a need for one strong ruler.
Which city-state was NOT involved in the Persian War?
Rome
Sparta
Persia
Athens
Which empire was defeated by an alliance between Athens & Sparta?
Roman
Egyptian
Persian
Macedonian
Click on the correct answers: How did the sea lead to the development of Greek city-states?
The sea offered a way to travel & exchange ideas with other cultures.
The sea offered a way to mine gold & other precious metals.
The sea offered a way for people to get food.
The sea offered a way to transport items to & from other regions.
In order to participate in the government of Athens, one had to be what?
male who served in the military for at least 5 years
woman
free male
member of the wealthy upper class
Which group was excluded from citizenship in the Roman Republic?
Plebeian men
Women
Patrician men
Foreigners
The birthplace of democracy was where?
America
Greece
Rome
China
Why did the Delian League finance the building of the Parthenon?
To serve as a temple to the Athenian guardian deity
To honor the Persian soldiers
To destroy the site where so many Athenians died
To unite the Athenians & Pesians
Selecct three essential details that describe the city-state government in Athens.
A court system focused on the rights of the citizens.
Citizens had the right to take initiative in matters of government.
An assembly voted on legislation & important decisions.
Voting was open to both male & female citizens.
Ancient Greece tried many different forms of government. What type of government is ruled by a small group of powerful aristocrats?
Democracy
Tyranny
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Which characteristic of Greece provided a link to the rest of the world?
Rivers
Seas
Mountains
Valleys
In which civilization did I live? I lived in an ancient civilization on a peninsula in the Mediterranean Sea. Most of the land was mountainous. The sea was very important to us.
China
Egypt
Greece
Sumer
How did the geography influence the development of ancient Greeks?
It enhanced unity among all Greeks.
It allowed for the creation of a large powerful empire.
It led to the creation of separate city-states.
It provided the isolation of Greece from the rest of the world.
Buddhism was founded in the northern part of India that is presently known as what?
Nepal
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
Pakistan
Abraham & Moses are important to the origins of what?
Hinduism
Egypt
Judaism
Polytheism
Click on the correct answers: The early Hebrew people migrated out of which locations?
Egypt
Kush
Mesopotamia
India
What impact did Confucius's teachings of filial piety & family ties have on the social structure of Han society?
The teachings weakened the social structure.
The teachings led people to create new social structures.
The teachings led to uprisings & revolts.
The teachings strengthened the social structure.
What dynasty known for developing the imperial state & expanding the empire ruled China from 206 B.C. to A.D. 220?
Han Dynasty
Shang Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
By what route was Buddhism diffused northward to China during the Han Dynasty?
By the Transcontinental Railroad
Through the exploration of Columbus
Along the silk roads
By the Atlantic Ocean
Click on the correct answers: Determine which statements are true opinions about Shi Huangdi.
His beliefs in law & punishment made him a terrible leader.
He was a very cruel leader to the people of China.
He was such a brave ruler that he fought in combat with his military.
He was paranoid he would be killed & was obsessed with making sure his tomb was just right for when he died.
Which of the following is a belief within Taoism?
Achieving harmony with nature
Worshiping ancestors
Respecting elders
Following a code of politeness
Click on the correct answers: Why were the trans-Eurasian "silk roads" in the period of the Han Dynasty & Roman Empire significat for trade & commerce?
The Far East, Mediterranean world, & Rome were connected in one great commercial network.
China & the Middle East were linked by the first century B.C.
Silk, other goods, & cultural interchange took place there.
Completed railroads to the Orient encouraged even greater trade.
Trading along the Silk Road was aided significantly by the use of what?
ocean liners
river canoes
desert camels
trade caravans
Which civilization's leaders claimed to rule under the Mandate of Heaven?
Egyptian
Indian
Chinese
Persian
As the Han Dynasty developed the imperial bureaucratic state, the political philosophy shifted from strictly enforcing laws to what?
Confucianism
Taoism
Judaism
Brahmanism
All of the following are ideas of Confucius EXCEPT what?
rulers should set a good example for their subjects
social order is best achieved through less education
family relationships are important
respect for your elders
Which of the following best describes the idea of the Mandate of Heaven?
The fair ruling of a dynasty with blessings by the gods of the heavens
The laws that allowed relgious toleration
The right of the Han Dynasty to rule for a period of time
The period of time of strict enforcement of Confucianism
Click on the correct answers: How did the civil service change China's government during the Han Dynasty?
An academy was established to teach Confucian classics.
Education was encouraged among its people.
Candidates for government jobs had to pass an exam on Confucian classics.
Government administration was placed in the hands of the military.
Which geographical feature separates India from China?
Gobi Desert
Himalaya Mountains
Huang He River
Indian Ocean
Which of the following was NOT a problem China faced as a result of conquering new frontier states?
The leaders in the new lands did not want ot give up power.
The land conquests meant war & chaos.
The Chinese empire had to stop expanding because of money problems.
The centers of leadership became less clear.
What does this relgious symbol represent?
Represents the Eightfold Path
Represent cricifixion of Christ
Represents opposites for Confucianism & Taoism
Represents Cinese characters
Which geographic feature did NOT contribute to China's isolation from the rest of the world?
Pacific Ocean
Gobi Desert
Huang He River
Himalaya Mountain
Click on the correct answers: Identify the ways that China's geographic features affected its early civilizations.
Isolated the people
Made governing difficult
Opened up trade routes
Slowed the spread of goods & ideas
During the 3rd century B.C., Asoka's conversion to what changed his philosophy?
Zoroastrianis
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
In which civilization did I live? I lived in an ancient civilization that was isolated form the world by mountains & desert. There were fertile river valleys & plains in the east. A rich yellow soil filled the Huang He River valley.
China
Egypt
Greece
Sumer
Which Indian dynasty first embraced Buddhism?
Kushan
Qin
Mauryan
Han
Who could not own land or businesses, was typically empoyed by members of higher castes, & was the most populous caste?
Kshatriyas
Sudras
Vaishyas
Brahmins
Which individual is considered the founder of Buddhism?
Confucius
Siddharta Gautama
Asoka
Mohamed
Which two religions were widely practiced in Southeast Asia in the A.D. 1500s?
Christianity & Judaism
Buddhism & Christianity
Hinduism & Buddhism
Hinduism & Judaism
What is China's major religion?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
What did Buddha believe was the cause of suffering?
Enlightenment
Selfish desires
The Eightfold Path
Truth
Which religion is best desribed by Reincarnation, Karma, Vedas, & Upanishads.
Buddhism
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
Who were the Brahmin?
Landowners
Priests
2nd highest level of the caste system
lowest level of the caste system
Hindus believed that their caste in the next life could be changed by their actions in this life. This belief is know as what?
Animism
Salvation
Divine intervention
Karma
What are two effects the caste system had on the people of ancient India?
Buddhism became the main religion of India.
Strong prejudices developed against lower castes.
Occupations were determined by one's caste.
Indian culture was spread throughout Asia.
The primary religion of India is what?
Roman Catholic
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
Which concept refers to the belief in a cycle of life, death, & rebirth into a new body?
Reincarnation
Caste
Vedas
Karma
Which statement supports the illustration of the Hindu god, Brahma?
Hindus believe in one form of Brahma.
Brahma represents the cycle of reincarnation.
Brahma is the protector God of Hinduism.
Hindus believe in many forms of one God.
Ancient people domesticated certain animals. Domestication is a process of changing wildlife to better suit human needs. Which is an example of the domestication of animals by ancient people?
People fished in rivers.
People hunted deer in forests.
People gathered eggs from nests in trees.
People fed the goats that provided the most milk.
What did the Indo-Aryans bring to India?
Writing
Hospitals
Concept of zero
The caste system
The sacred writings of the Aryans used in India were what?
Shudras
Vedas
Brahmans
Dharmas
Click on the correct answers: What influence did the Aryans have on the Harappan civilization?
Increased trade
Expanded the Harappan territories
Introduced a new religion
Brought new technologies in warfare & weaponry
What major disruption led to the decline of the Indus River Valley civilization & paved the way for the Aryan invasions?
Plague
War
Drought
Flood
Click on the correct answers: Which options describe the effects of the Aryan invasion on the social structures of Indus River Valley civilizations?
Society became less advanced.
Political chaos & turmoil resulted.
Introduced the caste system.
Beginnings of Hinduism were developed.
The earliest cities were located next ot which important geographical feature?
Oceans
Caves
Mountains
Rivers
Which early civilization had hereditary rulers called pharaohs?
Phoenicia
China
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Which of the following best describes a major belief of the ancient Egyptians?
Monotheism
Reincarnation
Four Noble Truths
Life after death
In which ancient civilization did I live? I lived in an ancient civilization in the Indus River floodplain. We had farmlands surrounded by highlands, ocean, & desert. Harappa & Mohenjo-daro were part of the civilization. Rivers carried fertile soil yet often flooded our villages.
China
Egypt
Greece
India
Click on the correct answers: Kush was rich in minerals such as gold, copper, & stone. Which options describe how these resources may have been used by the Kush civilization in their cultural relations with Egypt?
To develop trade relations.
As tribute to the Pharaoh.
To improve exchanges of learning
To conquer other civilizations
Click on the correct answers: What was the importance of the pharaoh in Ancient Egyptian culture?
Pharaoh was king.
Pharaoh was god.
Pharaoh was king & god.
Pharaoh was servant.
In most ancient civilizations, the labor force was mostly made of who?
slaves
military
women
artisans
The arc of land that stretches from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea is what?
the Arabian desert
the Fertile Crescent
Mesopotamia
the Mediterranean Basin
An agricultural technique developed by the earliest humans of Mesopotamia included what?
labor of enslaved peoples
irrigation systems
crop rotation
advanced fertilization methods
Click on the correct answers: The early economy of Mesopotamia was primarily based on what?
farming
banks
building
trade
What kind of writing was invented in Sumer?
Calligraphy
Cuneiform
Alphabet
Hieroglyphics
Nubia existed along the upper part of what river?
Indus River
Huang He River
Nile River
Tigris River
"If a man has stolen an ox, sheep, or pig, or a boat that belonged to a temple or palace, he shall repay thrity times its cost. If it belonged to a private citizen, he shall repay ten times. If he cannot pay, he shall be put to death." This passage is an excerpt from what?
Islamic Law
New Testament
Justinian's Code
Hammurabi's Code
Which written law codes are from the ancient river valley civilizations?
Twelve Table
Code of Hammurabi
Ten Commandments
Justinian's Law
