History
Which great empire once controlled all the land around the Mediterranean Sea?
Roman
Which form of government typically maintains its power through force and fear?
dictatorship
Other Native American tribes made alliances with Cortes because
they did not like paying tribute to the Aztecs.
The name of the famous Church built by Justinian in Constantinople was
the Hagia Sophia.
The French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese languages have many similarities.
From which ancient language did these modern languages develop?
latin
Explain who assassinated Julius Caesar and why.
Julius Caesar was gaining too much power and a group of senators killed Caesar to save Rome's republic.
Which Roman leader seized power from the Senate and became the dictator of the entire Roman Republic?
Julius Caesar
A tribute was
a payment to a more powerful ruler or country.
Merchants from the ancient West African kingdom of Ghana prospered by controlling the trade of which goods?
gold and salt
In AD 410 the city of Rome was destroyed for the first time in 800 years by the army of a foreign people called the
Visigoths
Explain one method countries (or empires) in ancient times acquired goods they needed but were not readily available in their location.
There are two methods.
One - Trade for it
Two - Take it through force (warfare)
Alexander the Great conquered the Persian Empire in 335 B.C.
What was a lasting result of his conquests throughout the Mediterranean region?
the spread of Greek language and culture
Explain the difference between a direct democracy and an indirect democracy. Also, identify which type of democracy the United States government uses and explain why.
Direct democracy is when every citizen votes on every issue.
Indirect is when citizens vote for representatives that will make decisions for the good of the people.
The Eastern Roman Empire is also called the
Byzantine Empire
Which famous leader of Mali made a pilgrimage to Mecca that included tons of gold in his caravan?
Mansa Musa
What were the two earliest cultural groups to develop in Greece?
Minoans and Mycenaeans
Which early civilization had a Republic form of government for part of its existence?
Rome
When European nations explored and conquered American Indian civilizations in the 1500s, they were looking for sources of gold and silver.
Which European country became wealthy from the gold and silver found in the Americas?
Spain
Which of the following did not help bring an end to the Maya Empire?
smallpox
The Aztec capital was called
Tenochtitlan
According to Roman legend, the city of Rome was founded by
two people named Romulus and Remus who were raised by a wolf.
Roman roads were built primarily in order to allow
Rome’s armies to travel throughout the empire.
Which Conquistador defeated the Inca Empire bringing great wealth to his country?
Francisco Pizarro
Roman nobles were called
patricians
Who was most responsible for spreading the Christian faith immediately after the death of Jesus?
Paul of Tarsus