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The system of writing numbers described in this quotation was devised by mathematicians during the
period.
“It is India that gave us the ingenious method of expressing all numbers by means of ten symbols, each symbol receiving a value of position as well as an absolute value; a profound and important idea which appears so simple to us now that we ignore its true merit. But its very simplicity and the great ease which it has lent to computations put our arithmetic in the first rank of useful inventions.” —Pierre-Simon de Laplace
Gupta
Maurya
Han
Qin
Stone pillars were erected across India under the rule of .
Asoka
Chandragupta
Siddhartha Gautama
Mahabharata
Which of the following was based on the teachings of the author of this quotation.
“The nature of man is evil. His goodness is acquired.”
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
Buddhism
The supreme god, , was among the many gods and nature spirits to whom the early Chinese prayed.
Laozi
Shang Di
Confucius
Shi Huangdi
A lengthy poem known as reflects important Indian religious beliefs about the immortality of the soul and the value of performing one’s duty.
the Bhagavad-Gita
the Ramayana
the Vedas
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Feudalism was a system of government in which ...
the dynastic cycle determined who would rule
lords governed their land but had obligations to the ruler
belief systems guided the ruler's actions
rulers offered moral advice and promised a just government
Confucius developed a philosophy that was concerned with ...
ensuring that people lived in harmony with nature
ensuring social order and good government
ensuring unity and a joint family structure
expanding a country's territory
This quotation is attributed to a Chinese Buddhist monk who visited India under rule.
“The people are numerous and happy; . . . only those who cultivate the royal land have to pay [a portion of] the grain from it. . . . The king governs without . . . corporal punishments. Criminals are simply fined, lightly or heavily, according to the circumstances [of each case].” —Faxian
Gupta
Maurya
Mughal
Nanda
Han emperors made the official belief system of the state.
Daoism
Legalism
Expansionism
Confucianism
The image shows , a medical treatment promoted by doctors during the Han period.
acupressure
shiatsu
acupuncture
stitches
When Chinese scientist Wang Chong said the following, he was rejecting the belief that .
“On the average, there is one moon eclipse about every 180 days, and a solar eclipse about every 41 or 42 months.”
eclipses were a result of heaven's anger
eclipses indicated the end of the world
eclipses had a negative effect on farm production
eclipses triggered the Mandate of Heaven
Why do people who practice Jainism carry brooms?
They believe that cleanliness is next to godliness.
They want to avoid killing any living thing.
They are the caste responsible for street cleaning.
They believe that Hindus leave evil spirits behind them.
Which term refers to the Buddhist belief of union with the universe and release from the cycle of rebirth?
nirvana
ahimsa
atman
moksha
The ancient language of India is
Hindu
English
Sanskrit
Many ancient civilizations, such as India and China, began around
already built cities
mountain passes
river valleys
The mountain range that borders both India and China is known as the
Andes
Himalayas
Hindu Kush
Gobi
Why was the Great Wall of China built?
To keep the gardens full of water
To protect them from invading armies.
To define the borders of their country.
To keep the dogs from wandering the neighborhood
China's Yellow River is called this because of what reason?
Yellow silt is in the water, which gives it the unique color.
The water is so polluted that it is yellow in color.
The water was named after Emperor Yeeloow.
The river is scared of other rivers, so it has a yellow streak.
What is an object made by humans?
Artifact
Culture
Environment
Resource
How did fire help early people? Select all that apply.
Light- to scare off dangerous animals
To cook food
Warmth- They can now live in colder climates
Advanced New Technology
Anthropologists study ---.
how humans behave
how humans interact
where humans come from
how groups of people are different from one another
how genetics have shaped humans
Archaeologists study human life by ---.
examining bones
examining artifacts
studying historical documents
examining DNA
--- is the time before written records.
The Neolithic Era
The Paleolithic Era
Prehistory
Homo Sapien
--- is the belief that animals, trees, rocks, water and weather had spirits.
monotheism
polytheism
animism
buddhism
---, in present day Turkey, is the oldest known farming settlement
Uruk
Stonehenge
Babylonia
Catalhoyuk
Fire affected human migration by
allowing people to cook food and scare away animals.
to live in places that otherwise would have been too cold.
being less dependent on daylight and travel at night.
allowing people to settle in one place.
What happens during a migration?
People move places and homes with the seasons
People welcome new people to their home.
People move from their homeland to a new place.
People stay in one place and home for many years
Which of the following is false about "Lucy"?
She was discovered by Donald Johanson in 1974.
She was the first fossil of a Homo sapien found.
She lived over 3 million years ago.
She was discovered in Ethiopia, Africa.
Mary and Louis Leakey are famous for...
uncovering ancient hominid fossils in Olduvai Gorge.
discovering the first city, Catalhuyuk.
excavating King Tut's pyramid.
inventing carbon dating.
An advanced civilization that developed on the island of Crete
Mycenae
Minoa
Minneapolis
Minitonka
What 3 continents was the Minoan civilization in the crossroads of?
Africa
Australia
Europe
Asia
Minoan palace which was ran like a business in which it housed the royal family, artisans, and other merchants since the economy and government based on trade and the walls were covered in watercolor frescoes
Parthenon
Palace of King Solomon
Palace at Knossos
acropolis
They were sea traders. They lived on the mainland of Greece in separate city-states. In each a warrior-king built a thick-walled fortress, & he ruled from it. They fought Troy. Was there a wooden horse?
Madison
Massapequa
Minoa
Mycenae
a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.
town
city-state
empire
village
A large temple dedicated to the goddess Athena on the Acropolis in Athens, Greece.
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Lovre
Colosseum
Parthenon
A government ruled by a king or queen; one ruler
monarchy
oligarchy
aristocracy
democracy
A government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class or nobility
monarchy
aristocracy
oligarchy
democracy
a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.
monarchy
aristocracy
oligarchy
democracy
A Greek military formation of foot soldiers armed with spears and shields
turning movements
phalanx
philharmonic
envelopment
Ancient Greek state that believed in war and physical activity.
Sparta
Athens
What was military training for Spartan boys like?
They had a coarse diet.
They had hard exercise.
They had rigid discipline.
Easy Peasy!
What was life like for Spartan women?
They owned the land.
They were waited on hand and foot and pampered at spas!
They birthed Spartan warriors.
They received physical training.
Sparta chose...
social activity with others. They traded and grew a huge trading empire.
to trade, but only for what was needed.
to bring others in as family.
isolation. They wanted to be left alone.
A democratic Greek polis who accomplished many cultural achievements, and who were constantly at war with a nearby rival.
Sparta
Athens
A tyrant that helped farmers by giving them loans & land taken from nobles. New building projects gave jobs to the poor.
Solon
Pisistratus
Cleisthenes
Pericles
Which of these are things Cleisthenes did for Athens?
He set up the Council of 500.
He made the assembly a genuine legislature, or lawmaking body,
He said all male citizens were expected to participate.
He started a firm foundation for democracy.
Which of these describe Athenian women?
These women as girls received no education.
These women could not disobey their fathers or husbands, almost no rights.
These women only learned how to weave and sew andcould not leave their home.
These women could not buy anything or own property,
an alliance headed by Athens that says that all Greek city-states will come together and help fight the Persians
Delian League
Peloponnesian League
Athenian League
Greek League
Athenian leader noted for advancing democracy in Athens and for ordering the construction of the Parthenon.
Cleisthenes
Pericles
Themistocles
Solon
Some ancient Greeks challenged the idea that events were caused by the whims of the gods. They used observation & reason to find causes for events. Means lover of wisdom
Oh Great Thinker
philosopher
teacher
counselor
Greek Historian, considered the Father of History. He traveled extensively, collecting information in western Asia and the Mediterranean lands. He wrote about the Persian Wars.
Pericles
Themistocles
Herodotus
Thucydides
son of Philip II; received military training in Macedonian army and was a student of Aristotle; great leader; conquered much land in Asia Minor, Syria, Egypt, and Mesopotamia; goal was to conquer the known world; when he got to Asia, his men refused to go any further.
Alexander the Great
Peter the Great
William the Great
Thomas the Great
What was one of the main causes of the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta became aggressive and wanted to conquer all of Greece.
Athens got greedy and started to justify spending other Greek cities' money on things that only benefited Athenians.
Alexander the Great and his father saw how weak and divided the Greeks were and decided to conquer them.
The Athenians invented a tasty new sandwich called a gyro and would share the recipe with other Greeks so they got angry and attacked.
The culture created by Alexander's empire was called -
Macedonian Culture
Hellenistic Culture
Ptolemic Culture
Which of the following are ways that Alexander's empire spread Greek culture? (MULTIPLE SELECT)
New cities were built with Greek-styled architecture
Greek settlers would move to the new cities, bringing their culture with them
Greek settlers would speak Greek in the new cities
Greek settlers continued to practice their religion in the new cities.
Invaders from Scandinavia who often raided Europe during the 800's and 900's and eventually settled in Russia.
Magyars
Angles
Saxon
Vikings
Who conducted local church services, supervised moral and religious instruction, and administered most of the seven sacraments?
Pope
Parish Priests
Cardinals
Monks
Which church was rebuilt by Justinian that is a symbol of Byzantine architecture, power, and beauty
Hagia Sophia
Theodora Cathedral
Constantinople Temple
Justinian Code
What improvements did Justinian make to Constantinople? (choose THREE)
He moved the city
He built new roads, bridges and buildings
Improved their water systems
Rebuilt the Hagia Sophia
What made Constantinople an easily fortified site?
It was on a peninsula bordered by natural harbors.
It was an island surrounded by the Aegean Sea.
It was located on top of a mountain.
It was in a valley surrounded by mountains.
A vassal who trained to fight and defend the land of the greater lords were called
Cadets
Knights
Serfs
Peasants
A political and social system based on the granting of land in exchange for loyalty, military assistance, and other services.
Feudalism
The Manor System
Chivalry
Tournaments
An official exchange of pledges between a lord and his vassal.
serf
a fief
a feudal contract
feudalism
These were mock battles that combined recreation and combat training. They were fierce and bloody competitions which became a form of entertainment for spectators.
gladiator games
tournaments
chess
embroidery
Which of the following is NOT part of a knights code of chivalry?
"To serve your lord in valor and faith"
"To protect the weak and defenseless"
"To respect and honor women"
"To act cowardly and flee in a dangerous fight"
A large self-sufficient estate, which was the economic system in the Middle Ages. The Manor included a village and the land surrounding it.
Feudalism
The Manor System
Castles
Medieval towns
Peasants who were bound to the land and were not free to leave on their own. They worked the lord's land in exchange for land and protection.
slaves
free peasants
merchants
serfs
Which best describes what is was like to be a nobleman in Medieval times?
Noblemen were usually wealthy people, however, not all noblemen shared the same amount of wealth.
Noblemen had to manage and defend their land. They appointed officials to run daily affairs. They also administered justice in their manor courts.
Many low nobles fought for their lords during times of war and higher nobles supplied troops to the king.
All answers correctly describe the life of a nobleman.
Which of the following best describes the role noblewomen in medieval society?
Noblewomen played no role in the Feudal System.
Noblewomen were not allowed to supervise the household.
Noblewomen were only allowed to read and attend church.
Noblewomen played an active role in society. They could inherit land and supervised the entire household. If her husband was away, she would run her husband' s estate, judge trials and send knights during times of war.
Which of the following best describes a peasant's home?
Their cottages were small and crowded with dirt floors. They lived with their livestock inside because they were warm.
They lived with alongside the nobles in the manor, which were large and clean manor houses.
They lived in the woods with little shelter or food.
What is a tithe? What percentage of a peasant’s income went to the church?
A tithe is a property rental fee and none of a peasant's income went to the church.
A tithe is a tax and 90% of a peasant's income went to the church.
A tithe is a tax and 10% of a peasant's income went to the church.
Which answer choice shows the order of Feudal Society from highest to lowest?
peasants, knights, nobles, king
king, nobles, knights, peasants
knights, king, peasants, serfs
merchants, knights, commoners, serfs
What can be inferred from this image of Pope Leo III crowning Charlemagne?
Both the Pope and Charlemagne gained power, and the ideal of a united Christendom
was established.
The eastern and western Roman empires could now be united.
The Pope and Charlemagne were now united against the old Roman empire.
Charles, king of the Franks, was now known as Charles the Great, or Charlemagne.
Why is Justinian’s Code important?
It incorporated the ideas of Greek philosophers
It provided a model for modern international law
It introduced the concept of individual rights
It guaranteed the supremacy of the monarch
This is the "city of Constantine," the former Greek city of Byzantium located on the Bosporus strait, rebuilt by Constantine and in 330 made the "New Rome," the capital of the eastern Roman or Byzantine empire
Rome
Italy
Constantinople
Mesoamerica
the wife of Justinian, she helped to improve the status of women in the Byzantine Empire and encouraged her husband to stay in Constantinople and fight
Queen of Sheba
Maria
Theodora
Cleopatra
Traditional story of how Rome began. Twins abandoned and rescued by a wolf, raised by a shepherd . Grew to build Rome. Romulus later killed Remus
Ren & Stimpy
Romulus & Remus
Taylor & Remus
Tiberius & Gaius
The most powerful government body was this body. It made the laws & controlled the government.
big group
House of Representatives
assembly
senate of Rome
Who could be members of the Roman senate in the early days?
patricians & plebeians
patricians
plebeians
slaves
Two officials from the patrician class were appointed each year of the Roman Republic to supervise the government and command the armies
senators
liberators
consuls
representatives
They were the farmers, merchants, & artisans (common people) that made up most of the population of Rome. They were citizens, but had little influence.
patricians
plebeians
slaves
Roman dictator
In 40 B.C when the Roman government wrote the laws of Rome on 12 tablets. This made Plebeians capable to appeal against patrician judge. Now they would be obeyed because the laws were strictly written down, and all citizens know to follow the laws.
Law of the Twelve Tablets
Law of the Twelve Posters
Law of the the Twelve Temples
Law of the Twelve Tables
Which of these was Roman education like?
Boys from the upper & lower class learned to read & write.
Boys from the upper class learned to read & write.
Girls & boys from the upper & lower class learned to read & write.
By the later years of the republic, wealthy families hired tutors to teach their children.
A policy of a country establishing control over foreign land or peoples.
realism
federalism
nationalism
imperialism
Two brothers who served as Roman tribunes who tried to address Rome's problems by creating farms for poor Romans and selling food cheaply to poor citizens. Both were killed in the streets.
Romulus & Remus
Tiberius & Gaius Gracchus
Ren & Stimpy
Tom & Jerry
Made dictator for life in 45 BC, after conquering Gaul, assassinated in 44 BC by the Senate because they were afraid of his power
Nero
Hannibal
Julius Caesar
Augustus
Which of these are reforms of Julius Caesar?
He launched a public works program to give the jobless a job.
He gave public land to the poor.
He reorganized the government of the provinces.
He granted citizenship to more people.
A period of peace and prosperity throughout the Roman Empire; it lasted for about 200 years; Roman legions maintained & protected the roads & freed the Mediterranean from pirates.
Celebrated Rome
Pax Caesar
Pax Romana
Oh Peaceful Rome
Why did the Roman empire split?
Diocletian found that the empire was becoming too large for one ruler to effectively lead.
Diocletian just didn't like the part of the Roman empire that he didn't rule.
Diocletian didn't know what he was doing & it was split.
The Roman empire was never split.
What are some things that Diocletian accomplished for Rome?
He tried to fix economic problems.
He fixed the prices of many goods & services.
Some laws forced farmers to remain on the land.
He had the Colosseum torn down.
Emperor of Rome who adopted the Christian faith and stopped the persecution of Christians. He set up his new capital in Byzantium.
Peter the Great
Constantine
Julius Caesar
Theodosis
Bridge-like stone structures that carry water from the hills into Roman cities.
bridge
causeway
highway
aqueduct
Messiah; born in Bethlehem; carpenter; began his ministry at 30; was crucified & rose again on the 3 day after his death; raised into heaven where he sits at the right hand of God interceding for us
Muhammad
Siddhartha Guatama
Jesus
Juduis
313 AD; Constantine makes Christianity the primary religion of the Roman Empire
Edict of Florence
Edict of Rome
Edict of Naples
Edict of Milan
church leaders; people who conduct worship services
diocese
biship
clergy
pope
the bishop of Rome, head of the Roman Catholic Church
pastor
patriarch
bishop
pope
The emperor Diocletian divided the Roman empire into 2 parts- The East and The West. But when The Western Roman empire collapsed, the eastern territory was re-named:
The Byzantine Empire
Constantinople
New Rome
Saudi Arabia
Christianity spread throughout the Mediterranean region because....
People could travel safely on Roman roads.
Christianity was adopted as Rome's official religion.
Many people spoke Latin and Greek, so it was easy to communicate.
All of the above
Who were the ten men in charge of the Plebeian Council and acted as protectors of the plebeians and fought for their demands?
Tribunes
Senators
Magistrates
Consuls
This picture shows Ishtar Gate, built during the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar. What purpose does the gate serve?
It provided an entry point to the city through defensive walls.
It was purely decorative.
It was a place to worship Babylonian gods.
It symbolized openness to visitors from other lands.
The photograph shows a system of writing developed by the ancient Egyptians. Why might a writing system be valuable to the ancient Egyptian government?
A writing system allowed Egypt to record its literature.
A writing system allowed the Egyptians to keep records and maintain a more organized government.
A writing system provided the Egyptians with an easy way to communicate with other governments.
A writing system allowed Egyptian leaders a way to communicate with ordinary Egyptians directly
This is a picture of a stone tablet featuring the earliest known writing that was invented by the Sumerians.
What feature of this writing identifies it as cuneiform?
the wedge-shaped marks
an excessive use of circular symbols
a division of the tablet into precisely 18 segments
an emphasis on aesthetics
Which ruler is most likely to have built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
Hammurabi
Nebuchadnezzar
Darius
Menes
Match each god with the correct description of that god.
a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
Match the historical figures in the first column with a reason for their fame in the second column.
a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
Which religion held the belief described in the following statement?
After judgment is passed by Ahura Mazda, the good enter the kingdom of everlasting joy and light, and the bad are consigned to the regions of horror and darkness.
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Hammurabi's Code
monotheism
What are the characteristics of a bureaucracy such as the one established by Darius in Persia?
government through organized departments, run by officials who follow set rules
the governing of other nations through military domination
the governing of a single country through military commanders
government through independent local rulers
Sumerians invented the earliest known writing, which was later called .
hieroglyphics
ziggurat
Mesopotamian
cuneiform
Read the question and choose the best answer.
Why might it be surprising that one of the world’s first libraries in the world was founded in the Assyrian city of Ninevah?
The Assyrians did not have any system of writing, and therefore no books for a library.
The Sumerians prevented the Assyrians from developing their own culture.
The Assyrians are best known as feared warriors, not for their learning.
Within Assyria, Ninevah was known as a military center, not a center of learning.
Which of the following is true about Hammurabi's Code? Check all that apply
The first law code
Treated everyone equally
Favored the upper class
Was made to punish slaves
Which civilization was located in the Andes Mountains?
Aztec
Pueblo
Maya
Inca
Slash and Burn is...
a new Marvel movie
Mr. Miller's favorite band
a farming technique used to clear forest for farmland
a religious ceremony performed by the Aztecs
What name is given to the man-made agricultural islands created by the Aztecs?
Terrace Farms
Chinampas
Quipu
Slash and Burn
What major artistic accomplishments are the Olmec known for?
Jade baby carvings
colossal head statues
Humanistic sculptures
Interpretative dance
What was the general region that the Chavin and the Nazca people in?
North America
California
Mexico
Peru
The Maya
had a system of writing like hieroglyphics that represented sounds and also had a system for numbers
spoke Nahuatl
spoke Quechua
built chinampas on Lake Texcoco
Which shows the correct Maya class system?
King, priests & warriors, merchants & craftspeople, farmers & slaves
Kings, priests, warriors, then farmers
Kings, warriors, priests & merchants, farmers
Kings, priests, farmers, slaves
