Greece
Rome
Mesopotamia
Ancient Egypt/China
Battles, Settlements and Other
100
The city-states of ancient Greece spread Greek culture to areas around the Mediterranean Sea by... a. conquering Rome b. establishing colonies c. uniting with Carthage d. building roads for armies
b. establishing colonies
100
According to Roman tradition, who were Romulus and Remus? a. Roman gods b. Roman emperors c. enemies of Rome d. founders of Rome
What is d. founders of Rome
100
Mesopotamians built ziggurats to be used as a. schools b. theaters c. burial chambers d. religious temples
What is d. religious temples
100
Ancient Egypt was governed by a series of dynasties. When a dynasty collapsed, a new pharaoh emerged to found a new dynasty. Which best defines dynasty? a. a ruling family b. a group of priests c. a group of nobles d. a large bureaucracy
What is a. a ruling family
100
The battles of Marathon, Thermopylae, Salamis, and Platea all took place during which war? a. Trojan War b. Gallic Wars c. Persian Wars d. Peloponnesian Wars
What is c. Persian Wars
200
The Peloponnesian War ended the Golden Age of which Greek city-state? a. Athens b. Mycenae c. Sparta d. Troy
What is a. Athens
200
The government of the Roman Republic was characterized by all of the following features except... a. the rule of law b. separation of powers c. the idea of civic duty d. voting rights of women
What is d. voting rights for women
200
Which of the following is a primary source from ancient Mesopotamia? a. a novel about Hammurabi b. a Sumerian cuneiform tablet c. a textbook on Assyrian culture d. an encyclopedia article about Ur
What is b. a Sumerian cuneiform tablet
200
The Pharaoahs of Egypt owned all of Egypt, were the political leaders, oversaw the irrigation system, and which other? a. educated the peasants b. fought to abolish slavery c. were considered gods d. presided over a democratic assembly
What is c. were considered to be gods
200
Which empire surrounded both the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers? a. Babylonian Empire b. Egyptian Empire c. Persian Empire d. Phoenician Empire
What is a. Babylonian Empire
300
Which was a major responsibiloity of women in 5th century b.c. Athens? a. the education of young men b. the development of business c. the formation of public policy d. the management of the household
What is d. the management of the household
300
What effect did Julius Caesar's seizure of power have on the Roman political system? a. It secured the rights of the commoners against the nobles. b. It allowed for control of the state by the Senate. c. It marked the transition from a republic to an empire. d. It standardized the system by which emperors were chosen.
What is c. It marked the transition from a republic to an empire.
300
Many archaeologists believe that early hunters and gatherers migrated from Asia to North America. This migration most likely occurred during the time when the climate changed and Earth entered... a. a long ice age c. an era of global warming b. a severe drought d. an age of volcanic activity
What is a. a long ice age
300
Which best explains why the Egyptians built pyramids? a. to house government officials in impressive style b. to observe the stars from the tops of pyramids c. to serve as places where pharaohs could live eternally d. to encourage tourism and add wealth to local economy
What is c. to serve as places where pharaohs could live eternally
300
Why did Stone Age people practice slash-and-burn agriculture? a. to fulfill spiritual beliefs b. to make irrigation easier c. to drive away wild animals d. to clear land for farming
What is d. to clear land for farming
400
In 480 B.C., the independent Greek city-states formed an alliance under the leadership of Athens and Sparta during their conflict with the... a. Persians b. Egyptians c. Romans d. Huns
What is a. Persians
400
The wars with Carthage (264-146 B.C.) gave the Roman Empire control of... a. North Africa b. Asia Minor c. Northern Europe d. the Middle East
What is a. North Africa
400
Which of the following is a concept from classical Athens that is central to Western political thought today? a. Individuals should fight against nature and society to achieve greatness b. Individual achievement, dignity, and worth are of great importance c. Individual recognition impedes societal progress d. Individuals play an insignificant role in shaping ideas, society and the state.
What is b. Individual achievement, dignity, and worth are of great importance.
400
What was the main contribution of Emperor Shi Huang di to China? a. he unified most of China under one government b. he established a public education system in China c. he required citizens to use the Mongol language d. he encouraged acceptance of the Hindu religion
What is a. he unified most of China under one government
400
Which development most enabled early peoples to form permanent settlements? a. advances in agricultural production b. the creation of democratic government c. the spread of monotheism d. advances in written language
What is a. advances in agricultural production
500
Which of the following was the main reason the Greeks held the Olympic Games? a. to encourage trade b. to establish colonies c. to spread Greek culture d. to honor the Greek gid Zeus
What is d. to honor the Greek god Zeus
500
"For the administration of justice...is the principle of order in political society." Artistotle meant that... a. monarchs protect citizens from tyranny b. only elected officials should impose laws c. laws maintain the stability of the nation d. majority rule ensures a stable government
What is d. majority rule ensures a stable government
500
Which of the following would most likely have occurred in Athens during the time of Pericles? a. a king issues an order b. a citizen holds public office c. the government bans minority opinions d. the government imposes a law without legislative approval
What is b. a citizen hold public office
500
How did the rise to power and reign of Alexander the Great most affect Greece? a. he established a peaceful relationship with the Persian Empire b. he strengthened greatly the concept of democratic rule c. he made Macedonia into the intellectual center of the Hellenistic world d. he ended the power of the city-states and established a unified nation
What is d. he ended the power of the city-states and established a unified nation
500
Which anicent civilization developed the first democratic form of government? a. Aztec b. Egyptian c. Mesopotamian d. Greek
What is d. Greek
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