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Midterm WH

Total questions: 220

Worksheet time: 10hrs 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does BCE stand for?

a)

Before Common Era

b)

Common Era

c)

Before Christ

d)

Anno Domini- Meaning in the year of our Lord

2.

What does CE stand for?

a)

Before Common Era

b)

Common Era

c)

Before Christ

d)

Anno Domini- Meaning in the year of our Lord

3.

What does BC stand for?

a)

Before Common Era

b)

Common Era

c)

Before Christ

d)

Anno Domini- Meaning in the year of our Lord

4.

What does AD stand for?

a)

Before Common Era

b)

Common Era

c)

Before Christ

d)

Anno Domini- Meaning in the year of our Lord

5.

Which type of structure describes events in sequential order?

a)

Chronological

b)

Cause/Effect

c)

Problem/Solution

d)

Compare/Contrast

6.

Which year is the earliest

a)

700 BC

b)

400 BC

c)

750 AD

d)

1000 AD

7.

Which year is the most recent

a)

5000 BCE

b)

200 BCE

c)

400 CE

d)

1300 CE

8.

How many years are there between 10 BCE and 10 CE

a)

5 years

b)

10 years

c)

15 years

d)

20 years

9.

What is geography?

a)

They study of the Earth

b)

The study of the map

c)

The study of America

d)

The study of history

10.

Archaeology means:

a)

the study of ancient people and their culture

b)

the study of the human brain

c)

the study of the past

d)

the study of social interactions

11.
An object made and used by people of the past
a)
Midden
b)
Radiocarbon dating
c)
Artifact
d)
Site
12.
Complex society with cities, organized government and a system of writing.
a)
cuneiform
b)
civilization
c)
technology
d)
city-state
13.
Which of the following is the period before writing was developed?
a)
the Neolithic Age
b)
archaeology
c)
ancient times
d)
prehistory
14.

What is Anthropology?

a)

The Study of history.

b)

The study of the development of food.

c)

The study of the development of culture.

d)

The study of ancient artifacts.

15.

What is culture?

a)

How we act on a daily basis.

b)

The structure of our government.

c)

The customs and arts of a people.

d)

Old stories that we all know.

16.

The movement patterns of early humans were mostly determined by:

a)

Animal migration

b)

Tribal wars

c)

Religious practices

d)

Language development

17.

What was the major change caused by the agricultural revolution?

a)

Increase of spoken languages

b)

End of hunting

c)

Development of permanent settlements

d)

Elimination of trade

18.

Neolithic people...

a)

Created fire

b)

Lived in small clans

c)

Used domesticated animals

d)

Were nomadic

19.

NEW advances during the Neolithic Era included:

a)

Weaving cloth and making pottery

b)

Using charcoal for cave paintings

c)

Using fire for warmth and protection

d)

Using bone from animals to make tools

20.

What was the Neolithic Era?

a)

A change from hunting and gathering to settled farming

b)

A war that resulted in the migration of people to North America

c)

A religious movement in which people began to practice monotheism

d)

A period of time when the Earth's surface was mostly covered in ice

21.

Oldest known Stone Age period

a)

Paleolithic Age

b)

Neolithic Age

c)

Bronze Age

d)

Ice Age

22.

Altering the genetic makeup to make plants and animals useful to humans

a)

domestication

b)

surplus

c)

hunting and gathering

d)

archaeology

23.

Having more than is needed

a)

surplus

b)

artifacts

c)

cartographer

d)

social institutions

24.

Inventions and discoveries that help humans

a)

technology

b)

computers

c)

anthroplogy

d)

society

25.
Paleolithic men
a)
Gathered berries, nuts, and grains
b)
Looked after the children
c)
Hunted large animals
d)
Swam in the nearby rivers
26.
Paleolithic women
a)
Gathered berries, nuts, and grain
b)
Looked after the children
c)
Hunted large animals
d)
Both A and B
27.
A person who moves from place to place in search of food
a)
Migration
b)
Culture
c)
Nomad
d)
Artisan
28.

Which religious belief involves worshipping the spirits that can be found in all natural things such as plants and animals?

a)

Animism

b)

Sikhism

c)

Daosim

d)

Hinduism

29.

How can we best define polytheistic ?

a)

The belief in or worship of more than one god.

b)

the belief in and worship of 7 gods.

c)

Polytheistic beliefs are science driven.

d)

This only defines Hinduism

30.
Cultural diffusion is best described as...
a)
sharing music from one culture to another
b)
Cultural margarine
c)
the spreading of religion
d)
the spreading of ideas, languages, and traditions from one culture to another
31.
A ______________ was a writer, often hired to keep track of items people traded.
a)
scribe
b)
epic
c)
pictograph
d)
cuneiform
32.
Who owned everything in Ancient Egyptian kingdoms?
a)
The Pharoah
b)
Vizier
c)
Slaves
d)
Priests
33.
Ancient Egyptian history is divided into how many kingdoms?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
2
34.
What were pyramids?
a)
temples to the gods
b)
prisons
c)
tombs for pharaohs
d)
tombs for nobles
35.
What is Egyptian writing called?
a)
cuneiform
b)
hieroglyphic
c)
characters
d)
Sanskrit
36.
Why do Pharaos get mummified?
a)
So their body doesn't decay
b)
So they stay nice and juicy
c)
Because Otzi was mummified
d)
To prepare them for the afterlife
37.
What is the famous river in Egypt?
a)
Tigris
b)
Euphrates
c)
Nile
d)
Hudson
38.
__________ is the ruler of the underworld.
a)
Ra
b)
Osiris
c)
Isis
d)
Seth
39.
Which statement best explains why the ancient Egyptians were buried with their prized possessions?
a)
They wanted their possessions to be preserved for centuries. 
b)
They wanted their possessions to help identify them.
c)
They wanted their possessions to impress the gods.
d)
They wanted their possessions to be available to them in the afterlife. 
40.
Which was the first female pharaoh and ruled for 20 years? (Ben H. and Derrick)
a)
King Tut
b)
Ramesses
c)
Cleopatra
d)
Hatsheput 
41.
What effect did the yearly flooding of the Nile have on the lives of Ancient Egyptians?
a)
It forced tehm to leave their homes
b)
It made it impossible for them to farm
c)
It gave them fertile soil for crops
d)
It hurt their ability to trade with other civilizations
42.

The process of removing a person's organs and then wrapping them up in ceremonial cloth after someone dies is called what?

a)

Patronage

b)

Anubis

c)

Papyrus

d)

Mummification

43.
Which WAS NOT a problem facing Egypt at the end of Old Kingdom?
a)
Pharaoh's lost their power
b)
Nobles fought each other for power
c)
People faced economic problems and famine 
d)
These are all true about the end of the Old Kingdom
44.
What caused problems during the Middle Kingdom?
a)
Diseases swept through the land
b)
Invaders called the Hykos took over Egypt
c)
Their was a civil war in Egypt
d)
All of the above
45.
Which time period was the best of times for the Egyptian civilization?
a)
Old Kingdom
b)
Middle Kingdom
c)
New Kingdom
d)
Both the Middle & New Kingdoms
46.

The Nile River would flood every year, bringing silt to farmer's fields. Silt is:

a)

A type of insect

b)

Water

c)

A mixture of fertile sand, dirt, and minerals

d)

A type of plant

47.
Which was Egypt's chief god?
a)
Akkenaton
b)
Amon-Re
c)
Horus
d)
Anubis
48.
Which kingdom is also known as the "Golden Era" because of the wondrous monuments and statues to Ramses II?
a)
OLD KINGDOM
b)
MIDDLE KINGDOM
c)
NEW KINGDOM
d)
GOLDEN KINGDOM
49.
Which Egyptian pharaoh led the military against the Hittites?  Hint: Agreed to peace treaty as well!
a)
Kamose
b)
Ahmose
c)
Ramses II
d)
Thutmose III
50.

To learn how to obtain life after death, the Egyptians studied the...

a)

Book of the Dead

b)

Book of Spells

c)

Book of Prayers

d)

Book of Life after Death

51.
Ancient Mesopotamia was located between what two rivers?
a)
Mississippi and Rock
b)
Tigris and Euphrates
c)
Missouri and Wisconsin
d)
Nile and Amazon
52.
What 3 major civilizations occupied the Fertile Crescent during Ancient Mesopotamia?
a)
Seminoles, Sioux, and Fox
b)
Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians
c)
Chinese and Japanese and British
d)
Egyptians, Africans ,and Spanish
53.
There were, at one time, 282 laws that had to be followed. They were known as ...
a)
Rock River Intermediate Code of Conduct
b)
Code of Nebechudezzar
c)
Code of Hammurabi
d)
Code of Gilgamesh
54.
Empires of Mesopotamia built __________________ to honor their gods.
a)
statues
b)
pyramids
c)
ziggurats
d)
roads
55.
The Sumerian writing system was called
a)
Cuneiform
b)
Hieroglyphs
c)
English
d)
Sargon
56.
Why was Sargon important?
a)
He united Babylon to create the first empire
b)
He united Mesopotamia and created the first Empire
c)
He united Mesopotamia and made the first civilization
d)
He united Babylon and created the first civilization
57.
Babylonian leader who created the first written code of 282 laws that dealt with almost every part of daily life
a)
Gilgamesh
b)
Sargon
c)
Hammurabi 
d)
Sumer
58.
Why was Mesopotamia such a good area for growing crops?
a)
The land was covered with heavy vegetation
b)
the rivers flooded, making it easier for planters to pull out weeds that might harm crops
c)
the area did not have any agricultural pests
d)
the rivers flooded and deposited rich soil (silt)
59.
Because of its rich farmland, Mesopotamia is also known as...
a)
The Fertile Crescent
b)
The Farm Factory
c)
The Fertile Farmland
d)
The Agricultural Crescent
60.
Sumer is important because it was...
a)
the world's first civilization
b)
the world's largest empire
c)
where humans evolved
d)
where fishing villages first developed
61.

In what ways were Cyrus and Darius wise rulers?

a)

Cyrus and Darius were harsh rules and killed their subjects.

b)

Cyrus and Darius practiced tolerance toward their conquered subjects.

c)

Cyrus and Darius did not allow conquered kings to keep their thrones.

d)

Cyrus and Darius charged large tributes.

62.

What is a satrap?

a)

The emperor of an empire

b)

The scribe who writes laws

c)

The priest of a civilization

d)

The governor of a district

63.

Which group of people traveled to different harbors in the Mediterranean Sea for trade.

a)

Phoenicians

b)

Assyrians

c)

Chaldeans

d)

Mesopotamians

64.
If a man has knocked out the teeth of a man of the same rank, his own teeth shall be knocked out.  If he has nocked out the teeth of a plebeian (commoner), he shall pay one-third of a mina of silver."
--Code of Hammurabi
Which statement is best supported by this excerpt from Hammurabi's code of laws?
a)
Law sometimes distinguishes between social classes.
b)
All men are equal under the law.
c)
Violence must always be punished with violence.
d)
Fines are preferable to physical punishment.
65.

They came from present day Turkey ( Asia Minor) from the north swept into the Tigris -Euphrates Valley around 1600 BCE capital was Hattusa, Fierce warriors, first smelt iron, great with a chariot

a)

Babylonians

b)

Akkadians

c)

Hittites

d)

Chaldeans

66.

What two categories of law are in Hammurabi's Code?

a)

Civil and Criminal

b)

Communal and Civil

c)

Capital and Criminal

d)

Communal and Capital

67.
A problem that all 4 Mesopotamian empires had was ...
a)
choosing strong leaders
b)
trading with other empires
c)
controlling such a large area 
d)
keeping track of their history 
68.
Name of the first King of Persia?
a)
Zacharius
b)
Darius
c)
Alexander
d)
Nicholas
69.

Who is the founder or father of Judaism?

a)

Abraham

b)

Messiah

c)

Canaan

d)

Joseph

70.

What was the "promised land" for the descendants of Abraham?

a)

Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Canaan

d)

Ur

71.
How did Darius move the Persian Economy from a barter system to a money economy?
a)
By force
b)
Encouraged the use of coins
c)
He didnt
d)
He asked nicely
72.

What were the laws from God that became part of the Hebrew Bible (sacred writings of Judaism)?

a)

Book of the Dead

b)

Book of Spells

c)

Talmud

d)

Torah

73.

Which man received the Ten Commandments from God?

a)

Abraham

b)

Moses

c)

David

d)

Yahweh

74.

What was unusual about the religion of the Israelites?

a)

they created the world’s first religion

b)

they worshiped cows

c)

they worshiped idols

d)

they were the world’s first monotheistic religion

75.
What city is the religious center of Judaism?
a)
Babylon
b)
Damascus
c)
Jerusalem
d)
Ur
76.
What are the Ten Commandments?
a)
They are a list of prayers all Jews are expected to do each night.
b)
They contain teachings Jews believe were handed down by God to Moses
c)
They are the teachings that Jews believe were handed down by God to Abraham.
d)
They are a list of things Jews believe God commanded Jesus to do.
77.
Monsoons provide an excellent source for Indian farmers to irrigate their crops.  What does irrigate mean?
a)
To supply water to farmland and crops
b)
To provide large amounts of sunlight to encourage growth of crops
c)
To flood a young crop
d)
To deliver just the right amount of Vitamin A to help growth
78.
How did the Aryans determine one's class? 
a)
Born into it
b)
It depends on your job
c)
You marry some one in a different class  
d)
Education
79.
The second level of the caste system include the warriors, noblemen, and rulers.  They are the ________________.
a)
Sudras
b)
Brahmin
c)
Vaisyas
d)
Kshatriyas
80.
The lowest caste in the caste system are the _________________.  They are the unskilled craftsmen, servants, tenant farmers, and laborers.  They are the poorest and least educated of the 4 castes.
a)
Brahmin
b)
Sudras
c)
Vaiyas
d)
Untouchables
81.
The third caste in the caste system are the ____________________.  They include the skilled craftsmen, bankers, and merchants.
a)
Kshatriyas
b)
Sudras
c)
Vaisyas
d)
Brahmin
82.
The sacred and classical Indian language which was introduced by the Aryans.
a)
Calligraphy
b)
Sanskrit
c)
Cuneiform
d)
Mandarin Chinese
83.
fixed social class system into which a person is born is called a -
a)
level
b)
varna
c)
caste
d)
class
84.
India's climate is shaped by seasonal winds called ________.
a)
Monsoons
b)
Trade Winds
c)
North winds
d)
Typhoons
85.
Life began in India along the __________ River.
a)
Nile
b)
Amazon
c)
Mississippi
d)
Indus
86.
(22) Which is the BEST explanation for the geographic location of these ancient Indian cities and towns?
a)
They were all located along the Indus River for better trade with the Chinese.
b)
They were all located along the Indus River for protection from their enemies.
c)
They were all located along the Indus River for irrigation, transportation, and trade.
d)
They were all located along the Indus River to limit contact and stay away from other countries.
87.
(5) In terms of economy, how are the Indus River Valley and the river valleys of Mesopotamia and Egypt alike?
a)
They all have merchants who were also worshiped as gods.
b)
They all traded their surplus of goods.
c)
The Indus River valley was the only one that traded.
d)
Only Mesopotamia and India traded.
88.

The top social class in the Caste System was called what?

a)

Vaisya's (Farmers or commoners)

b)

Kshatriyas (Warrior-Administrators)

c)

Brahmins (Priests)

d)

Sudras

89.
Sacred Hymns or songs of the Ancient Indians are:
a)
Dalits
b)
Vedas
c)
Monsoons
d)
Dice
90.

A leader of an Aryan village and the land around the village

a)

raja

b)

Aryans

c)

Vedas

d)

Harappan

91.
The two main rivers in Ancient India......
a)
Indus & Euphrates
b)
Euphrates & Tigris
c)
Nile & Ganges
d)
Indus & Ganges
92.
India was a very big piece of land, but not as big as a continent. It was called a ________________.
a)
continent
b)
subcontinent
c)
country
d)
state
93.
Name of people who came to the Northern part of India in 1500 B.C (noble ones)
a)
Aryans
b)
Persians
c)
Babylonians
d)
Egyptians
94.

What were the two major rivers of Ancient China?

a)

Nile and Amazon

b)

Yangtze and Huang-he

c)

Mississippi and Ganges

d)

Tigris and Euphrates

95.
Ancient China was surrounded by desert, mountains and ocean. What impact did these natural borders have on the culture? 
a)
They helped to integrate the cultures of other world civilizations.
b)
They caused China to constantly be at war with other world civilizations.
c)
They helped China to establish trade with other civilizations.
d)
They isolated the Chinese civilization allowing it to develop independently. 
96.
What were oracle bones used for?
a)
Cooking
b)
Telling stories
c)
Building the Great Wall of China
d)
Asking for advice from the gods
97.

The rulers of ancient china believed that they were destined to rule by the ___________.

a)

Masters of kung fu

b)

Eightfold Path

c)

Mandate of Heaven

d)

Mandate of Pharaohs

98.

The ancient Chinese were able to flourish independently, and without much interference from outsiders due to...

a)

their reputation and strength as a military power

b)

the outsiders not wanting what the Chinese had

c)

their geography providing many natural barriers

d)

their rivers being very difficult to navigate

99.
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a ruler would stay in power as long as he...?
a)
Obeys the priests
b)
controlled an army
c)
governed justly and truly
d)
conquered new territories
100.
The Mandate of Heaven
a)
justified the changing of dynasties
b)
justified rebelling against the ruling family
c)
justified waging war against neighboring societies
d)
justified putting down rebellions with swift violence
101.
____ is fine, windblown yellow soil
a)
Loess
b)
Clan
c)
Oracle Bone
d)
Yangzi
102.
What is the name for the system of rise and fall of Chinese ruling families?
a)
Dynastic Cycle
b)
Mandate of Heaven
c)
Dynastic Change
d)
Mandate of Dynasties
103.

The Zhou political system they developed was called

a)

Democracy.

b)

Oligarchy.

c)

Feudalism.

d)

Communism.

104.

Which of these was a reason Buddhism split into two groups?

a)

After Buddha's death his followers disagreed about his teachings.

b)

The leader of Islam forced many Buddhists to convert causing them to disagree

c)

Siddhartha Gautama's son started his own type of Buddhism

d)

After Buddha's death many accused his wife of killing him which caused Buddhists to split over the issue

105.
Hindus need to follow their job in life, this job or duty is called
a)
Karma
b)
Dharma
c)
Reincarnation
d)
Vedas
106.
When the soul comes back in the next life it is called
a)
Reincarnation
b)
Karma
c)
Sudras
d)
Vedas
107.
Your good or bad actions in this life is called your ___________________, you should always try to have the good kind.
a)
Karma
b)
Dharma
c)
Reincarnation
d)
Vedas
108.
In order to end the cycle of rebirth, one must reach ___________.  
a)
Moksha
b)
Karma
c)
Ahimsa
d)
Shiva
109.
Who was the founder of Hinduism?
a)
Abraham
b)
Jesus
c)
Siddhartha 
d)
No real founder
110.
Which of the following is not associated (connected) with the teachings of Hinduism?
a)
reincarnation
b)
caste system
c)
karma
d)
nirvana
111.
The supreme being known as the preserver is ____________.
a)
Karma
b)
Vishnu
c)
Shiva
d)
Dharma
112.
_____________ is known as the destroyer.
a)
Dharma
b)
Shiva
c)
Vishnu
d)
Brahma
113.
What is the name of Hinduisms supreme power?
a)
Brahman
b)
Atman
c)
Varna
d)
Shiva
114.

What was taught by the Buddha, the path one must follow to achieve nirvana?

a)

The Five Pillars

b)

The Four Noble Truths

c)

The Eightfold Path

d)

Ten Commandments

115.

What is the Buddha's real name?

a)

Ghengis Khan

b)

Ashoka

c)

Siddhartha Gautama

d)

Moksha

116.

What are the basic teachings of Buddhism called?

a)

Ten Commandments

b)

The Four Noble Truths

c)

Shar'ia Law

d)

The Five Noble Truths

117.

According to the fourth Noble Truth, what is the way to remove desire in order to achieve enlightenment?

a)

Follow the Ten Commandments

b)

Get as many material possessions as possible

c)

Follow the Eightfold Path

d)

Follow the 12-step Program

118.
Chandragupta was in constant fear of his enemies. Because of this, what did he do?
a)
He ran away
b)
He hired servants to guard him
c)
He moved out of India
d)
He hired spies to watch him and then more spies to watch those spies.
119.

What did Asoka do for his people once he converted to Buddhism?

a)

He forced the people of Mauryan Empire to convert to Buddhism.

b)

He began to punish anyone in his empire that practiced Hinduism.

c)

He divided up all of the land in his empire and gave each family an equal portion of land

d)

He rejected violence, gave rich gifts to the poor, and consulted local communities about proper governance and good conduct.

120.
How is a harmonious society created according to Confucianism?
a)
By praying to Confucius for mercy.
b)
Through individuals following the social rules appropriate to their station in life.
c)
By making certain that foreign elements are not allowed in.
d)
Through democratic processes that allow each individual to vote for those who will rule them.
121.
Confucius' ideas were put into a book called....
a)
The Analects
b)
The Quran
c)
The Bible
d)
The Buddha
122.

Which belief system was based on strict laws?

a)

Confusianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

123.

Who was the most influential Daoist teacher?

a)

Shi Huangdi

b)

Confucious

c)

Yu the Great

d)

Laozi

124.

Which belief system supported family order?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

125.
The statement below refers to which of the THREE philosophies:
Qin Dynasty
a)
confucianism
b)
daoism
c)
legalism
126.
The statement below refers to which of the THREE philosophies:
the world is a balance of opposites
a)
confucianism
b)
daoism
c)
legalism
127.
Who is Legalism based off of?
a)
Hanfeizi
b)
Se Lei
c)
Buddha 
d)
Qin
128.
Creator of the Han Dynasty
a)
Sima Qian
b)
Wudi
c)
Qin Shi Huangdi
d)
Liu Bang
129.
Ruled the Han for 50 years, one of China's greatest emperors
a)
Sima Qian
b)
Wudi
c)
Qin Shi Huangdi
d)
Liu Bang
130.

which of these things did Qin Shi Huang do ?

a)

destroy 5 countries

b)

unified all of china

c)

made water easily accessible

d)

made a new writing system

131.
If a ruler is moral and good, then the people he rules should obey him.
This is an example of which idea or philosophy?
a)
Legalism
b)
Confucianism
c)
The Mandate of Heaven
d)
Daoism
132.

Which of the following was not one of Confucius's basic relationships?

a)

Husband and Wife

b)

Father and Brother

c)

Ruler and Subject

d)

Friend and Friend

133.

The Golden Age of India's Gupta Empire is known for its

a)

development of gunpowder

b)

acceptance of Christianity as an official religion

c)

sea trade routes to Europe

d)

advancements in mathematics and medicine

134.

Who is the founder of the Maurya Empire?

a)

Chandragupta

b)

Asoka

c)

Kautilya

d)

Bindusara

135.
What word best describes the land of the Greek peninsula?
a)
rocky and mountainous
b)
flat
c)
desert
d)
rolling plains
136.

Democracy in Athens meant that...

a)

all men could vote

b)

all men and women could vote

c)

all male citizens could vote

d)

all members of the Oligarchy could vote

137.
Greece is a peninsula which means
a)
a mountain range with a river running through it. 
b)
land surrounded by water on three sides
c)
an area with major rivers running through it
d)
a very mountainous region
138.
Which term describes the blending of Greek culture with Persian, Indian, & Egyptian influences?
a)
Classical
b)
Arabesque
c)
Hellenism
d)
Gothic
139.
One of the most famous ancient Greek poets who wrote the Iliad was...
a)
Homer.
b)
Athena.
c)
Sandburg. 
d)
Pericles
140.
What type of government is run by the richest and most powerful citizens?  
a)
Democracy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Theocracy
141.
What ancient civilization eventually replaced the Minoans as the major power in the Aegean sea, after the Minoan civilization disappeared?
a)
Romans
b)
Spartans
c)
Persians
d)
Mycenaeans
142.
A militaristic city-state where boys were trained from an early age to fight.
a)
Athens
b)
Delphi
c)
Corinth
d)
Sparta
143.
Who were the only citizens allowed to vote in Ancient Athens?
a)
married males, slave, no land owned
b)
women born in Athens, slave, owned land
c)
adult free male, owned land, trace roots back to Athens
d)
married women, military men, no land owned
144.
Early Greek philosophers were important. What were they the first to do?
a)
Ignore their fellow man's responsibility
b)
study and analyze the world around them using logic and reason.
c)
describe why the Greek gods were to be worshipped
d)
help the Greek people make good decisions in daily life
145.

In which way was life in Athens different from life in Sparta?

a)

Life in Athens involved more farming, while life in Sparta involved more fishing and sailing

b)

Life in Athens was influenced by religious thought, while life in Sparta did not allow religion

c)

Life in Athens praised exercise and strength, while life in Sparta praised democratic citizenship

d)

Life in Athens was focused on education, while life in Sparta was focused on the military

146.

How did Greece location near the sea most contribute to growth of Ancient Greece

a)

By supplying water for irrigating crops

b)

By providing easy access to trade routes

c)

By creating a natural barrier from enemies

d)

By generating power for watermills

147.
Who fought in the Persian War?
a)
Greece and Sparta
b)
Greece and Athens
c)
Greece and Persia
d)
Greece and Macedonia
148.

Who were the participants in the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Corinth vs. Athens

b)

Persia vs. Greece

c)

Athens vs. Sparta

d)

Sparta vs. Thebes

149.
300 Spartan soldiers held the Persian army to a stalemate for three days before the Persians eventually defeated them in what famous battle?
a)
Battle of the Greeks
b)
Battle of Thermopylae
c)
Battle of Little Big Horn
d)
Battle of Pericles
150.
In which field did Pythagoras make important contributions?
a)
A. literature
b)
B. architecture
c)
C. mathematics
d)
D. philosophy
151.

a Greek philosopher who believed in the wisest people ruling the people

a)

Socrates

b)

Plato

c)

Mrs. Lee

d)

Aristotle

152.

another name for city-state

a)

country

b)

trading post

c)

polis

d)

police

153.

Who won the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Rome

d)

Egypt

154.
Greek Philosopher that taught Alexander the Great, and wrote the book Politics that divided governments into a monarchy rule by one person, oligarchy rule by a few powerful or wealthy people, or a democracy rule by many.
a)
Hipporcates
b)
Aritstotle
c)
Socrates
d)
Plato 
155.
Thinkers that reflect on the meaning of life.
a)
Philosophers 
b)
Aristotle
c)
Socrates
d)
Plate
156.
How did the Minoans get their wealth?
a)
With the help of aliens
b)
With the help of Ancient Egyptians
c)
Through Trade
d)
Through warfare 
157.
The Minoans lived on 
a)
Crete
b)
Peloponnesus
c)
Myceans
d)
Balkan Peninsula
158.

What was a cause of the Persian Wars?

a)

Bad trading within the empire

b)

A revolt in Greece which lead Persia to invade

c)

Poor leadership in Persia caused the empire to fall apart

d)

Greece invaded the Persian capital

159.

Which of the following states how Greece was affected by the Persian War?

a)

Their loss led to a time of disorder and chaos.

b)

Their victory gave them power over the Persians.

c)

Their victory united them as a nation for the first time.

d)

Their loss caused them to be controlled by the Persians for a time longer.

160.
Which issue led to the Peloponnesian War?
a)
Competition for control of Greece
b)
Religious differences
c)
A long standing trade dispute
d)
Revenge for past military defeats
161.
The Golden Age of Athens occurred under the leadership of--
a)
Alexander the Great
b)
Darius
c)
Pericles
d)
Socrates
162.

After the Persian Wars, Athens convinced its allies to join an alliance called ______________________.

a)

the Delian League

b)

the Macedonian League

c)

the Peloponnesian League

d)

the Major League

163.
The Greek scientist Aristarchus claimed which of the following?
a)
The earth is flat
b)
The earth is the center of the universe
c)
The sun is the center of the universe
d)
the sun is smaller than the earth
164.
Who is known as “the father of medicine”?
a)
Hippocrates
b)
Euclid
c)
Aristarchus
d)
Hypatia
165.
What type of government developed in Athens?
a)
oligarchy
b)
direct democracy
c)
monarchy
d)
tyranny
166.
Which best describes the reason independent city-states developed in Greece.
a)
A. Settlements were isolated from each other by mountians and seas.
b)
B. Minoans took the best farmland on mainland Greece and other groups had to settle where they could.
c)
C. Language differences made it difficult for groups to communicate.
d)
D. Food shortages causes cities to become small.
167.

Homer's epic, the Iliad is about

a)

The Trojan War

b)

Gilgamesh

c)

The oracle at Delphi

d)

Alexander the great

168.

Greek armies fought in the _______ formation.

a)

Phalanx

b)

Pincher

c)

Acropolis

d)

Agora

169.
Knossos was
a)
A religious temple on Peloponnesus 
b)
the largest palace on Crete
c)
Ms. Bohr's house
d)
a fishing village on Crete
170.

The Minoans invented _______, which are watercolor paintings on a ceiling.

a)

portraits

b)

frescoes

c)

hieroglyphics

d)

murals

171.
What crops can be grown in Greece?
a)
olives, grapes
b)
wheat, barley
c)
corn, oats, potatoes
d)
olives, grapes, wheat and barley
172.

The time period where poverty, ignorance and isolation took place is called the _________________.

a)

Warring Times

b)

Sad Ages

c)

Armageddon

d)

Dark Ages

173.

Instead of forming a civilization under one government, the ancient Greeks formed communities called ___________ with their own governments and economic systems.

a)

settlements

b)

colonies

c)

city-states

d)

provinces

174.

A government where all citizens share in running the government is a ________.

a)

oligarchy

b)

democracy

c)

monarchy

d)

republic

175.
What archeologist discovered Troy and Mycenae?
a)
Henry Schliemann
b)
Sir Arthur Evans
c)
Sir Henry Evans
d)
Howard Carter
176.
Who was the archeologist who discovered Minos and the Minoan civilization?
a)
Sir Arthur Evans
b)
Henry Schliemann
c)
Homer
d)
James Potter
177.

Which city-state had an oligarchy with a council of elders?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Both

d)

Neither

178.

Which city-state helped defeat the Persians in the Persian Wars?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Both

d)

Neither

179.

In which city-state did women have more rights?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Both

d)

Neither

180.

In which city-state did the helots (slaves) greatly outnumber the citizens?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Both

d)

Neither

181.
The location of Sparta affected its people's attitudes and actions.  How so?
a)
They relied on trading to get their necessary goods.
b)
They became a democratic society.
c)
They were suspicious of outsiders.
d)
They changed the way they lived often.
182.
What did the Assembly in Ancient Athens do?
a)
They suggested new laws and allowed the Council to vote on them. 
b)
They debated and approved new laws, but the Council could overrule them.
c)
They debated and approved new laws after the Council suggested them.
d)
They approved new laws after the kings suggested them.
183.
Spartan women had more rights than other Greek women.  What proves this?
a)
Spartan women could own their own  property.
b)
Spartan women learned how to care for their households.
c)
Spartan women could become members of the Council.
d)
Spartan women served in the military.
184.
What is true of education in Athens?
a)
Its purpose was to create good citizens with strong minds and bodies.
b)
Its purpose was to create people who could protect the city-state.
c)
Both women and men were trained to fight.
d)
Reading and writing were taught but were not considered important.
185.
Which leader sent his ships to Marathon to fight to punish the Greek mainland for meddling in his empire?
a)
Darius I
b)
Xerxes
c)
Cyrus the Great
d)
Pericles
186.

This naval battle fought in 480 BCE was a decisive victory for the Greeks

a)

Thermopylae

b)

Marathon

c)

Salamis

d)

Sardis

187.
The end of the Persian War
a)
Palatea
b)
Marathon
c)
Thermopylae
d)
Salamis
188.
This Persian king led the 2nd invasion of Greece to avenge his fathers defeat.
a)
Hippias
b)
Xerxes
c)
Cliesthenes
d)
Leonidas
189.
Which of the following did NOT cause the Peloponnesian Wars?
a)
Athens got too heavy handed with its allies in the Delian League.
b)
Sparta had grown too rich and powerful.
c)
Athens had grown too rich and powerful.
d)
Mutual fear and overconfidence.
190.
Which of the following is in the correct order of occurrence?
a)
Golden Age, Persian Wars, Peloponnesian War
b)
Peloponnesian War, Persian Wars, Golden Age
c)
Persian Wars, Golden Age, Peloponnesian War
d)
Persian Wars, Peloponnesian War, Golden Age
191.

Which was not one of Plato's three main beliefs?

a)

Philosophers should run the government

b)

Democracy is dysfunctional, or not a good form of government

c)

There is a real perfect form of everything, and everything else is a fake

d)

We should question everything that happens within our lives

192.
What was the name of Aristotle's school?
a)
The Academy
b)
The Lyceum
c)
The School of Rock
d)
The Parthenon
193.
What was the name of Plato's school?
a)
The Academy
b)
The Lyceum
c)
The School of Rock
d)
The Parthenon
194.

What was the Socratic method?

a)

A variable and solution technique

b)

A question and answer technique

c)

A experiment and solution technique

d)

A test and and question technique

195.
How did Socrates die?
a)
By drinking poison (hemlock juice).
b)
By hanging.
c)
By exile.
d)
He died in prison.
196.
Why was Socrates sentenced to death?
a)
He tried to overthrow the government.
b)
He was corrupting the minds of the youth of Athens.
c)
He stole silver from the treasury.
d)
He protested democracy.
197.

Who did Plato think would be the best ruler for society?

a)

Scientist-King

b)

Politician-King

c)

Philosopher-King

d)

Priest-King

198.
the astronomer who concluded that Earth is round
a)
Eratosthenes
b)
Stoicism
c)
plane geometry
d)
circumference
199.
Happiness comes from doing your duty and following reason, not emotion.
a)
Stoicism
b)
plane geometry
c)
circumference
d)
Epicureanism
200.
Happiness is the freedom from fear and pain
a)
Epicureanism
b)
Eratosthenes
c)
Stoicism
d)
plane geometry
201.

Alexander's Empire was divided up among his three

a)

sons

b)

generals

c)

daughters

d)

favorite clowns

202.

Who is considered the father of Geometry?

a)

Pythagoras

b)

Thales

c)

Euclid

d)

Archimedes

203.

How old was Alexander when he died?

a)

30

b)

53

c)

65

d)

33

204.
Athenian leader who is credited for the first Greek written code of laws   and is remembered for his “harsh laws.”
a)
Pisistratus
b)
Draco
c)
Cleisthenes
d)
Solon
205.

He organized the economy by implementing several reforms like cancelling all debts and freed debtors from slavery.

a)

Draco

b)

Solon

c)

Pisistratus

d)

Cleisthrnes

206.

He extended citizens to men who did not own land.

a)

Solon

b)

Draco

c)

Pisistratus

d)

Cleisthenes

207.

It consist of Artisans, landowners, and traders served as soldiers in the Greek army.

a)

Chivalry

b)

Hoplites

c)

Legion

d)

Protectors

208.

He introduced ostracism, whereby a citizen could expel an undesirable person from the city for 10 years.

a)

Cleisthenes

b)

Draco

c)

Pisistratus

d)

Solon

209.

Explain the FOUR reasons why people study history.

4 lines
210.

What advances did people make during the Old Stone Age?

4 lines
211.

How did religious beliefs shape the lives of Egyptians?

4 lines
212.

What advances did Egyptians make in learning and the arts?

4 lines
213.

How did the Persians unite a huge empire?

4 lines
214.

How did the Jews view their relationship with God?

4 lines
215.

Breakdown the Shang Dynasty: I want to see (Govt, society, agricultural, achievements, and decline)

4 lines
216.

Explain the ENTIRE dynastic cycle, include the mandate of heaven in your response.

4 lines
217.

Compare AND Contrast Hinduism and Buddhism?

4 lines
218.

Describe the BACKGROUND, BELIEFS, and APPLICATION TO GOV’T of Daoism

4 lines
219.

What were the causes and results of the Persian Wars on Greece?

4 lines
220.

What contributions were made to Ancient Greece during the Hellenistic period?

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