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Early Civilizations 1
Early Civilizations 2
Rome
Greece
A Mixed Bag
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The ancient Sumerians modified their environment to increase food production by 1. building terraces 2. removing rain forests 3. digging irrigation canals 4. developing chinampas
What is 4. development of the concept of zero
100
What was an important strategy used by both the Romans and the Incas to unify their empires? 1. building a large network of roads and bridges 2. using powerful navies to protect sea trade routes 3. supporting free-market economies by minting silver coins 4. granting citizenship and voting rights to conquered peoples
What is 1. building a large network of roads and bridges
100
Which ancient civilization is associated with the Twelve Tables, an extensive road system, and the poets Horace and Virgil? 1. Babylonian 2. Greek 3. Phoenician 4. Roman
What is 4. Roman
100
Which statement about ancient Greece is an opinion rather than a fact? 1. Mountainous terrain was an obstacle to Greek political unity. 2. The Spartan culture placed an emphasis on military skills. 3. Athens granted voting rights to male citizens only. 4. Greek architecture was superior to Persian architecture.
What is 4. Greek architecture was superior to Persian architecture.
100
Which description best fits the Neolithic Revolution? 1. moving from urban centers to rural centers 2. using petrochemical fertilizers and pesticides to increase production 3. replacing human laborers with machines 4. shifting from hunting and gathering to farming as a way of life
What is 4. shifting from hunting and gathering to farming as a way of life
200
One similarity found in both Egyptian and Sumerian civilizations is that each developed a 1. monotheistic religion 2. compass 3. ziggurat 4. written language
What is 4. written language
200
Which name identifies the region located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers? 1. Cape of Good Hope 2. Sinai Peninsula 3. Mesopotamia 4. Horn of Africa
What is 3. Mesopotamia
200
How did the geography of the Italian peninsula influence the development of the Roman Empire? 1. The unnavigable rivers in the northern part of the peninsula protected the Romans from their neighbors. 2. The harsh climate prevented agricultural production on the Italian peninsula. 3. The lengthy, rugged seacoast encouraged frequent invasions of the Italian peninsula. 4. The location of the peninsula contributed to Roman control of the Mediterranean region.
What is 4. The location of the peninsula contributed to Roman control of the Mediterranean region.
200
What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek city-state of Athens? 1. development of direct democracy 2. diffusion of a monotheistic belief system 3. promotion of the equality of all humans 4. creation of a writing system using hieroglyphics
What is 1. development of direct democracy
200
The Neolithic Revolution is most closely associated with 1. using child labor in factories 2. domesticating plants and animals 3. learning to control fire 4. developing iron technology
What is 2. domesticating plants and animals
300
One way in which the ancient Sumerians, Egyptians, and Mayas are similar is that these civilizations developed 1. irrigation systems 2. iron weapons 3. wheeled vehicles 4. block printing systems
What is 1. irrigation systems
300
How did the introduction of agriculture affect early peoples? 1. Societies became nomadic. 2. Food production declined. 3. Civilizations developed. 4. Birthrates decreased rapidly.
What is 3. Civilizations developed.
300
What was one reason for the decline of both the Han dynasty and the western Roman Empire? 1. outbreak of war between religious groups 2. inability to force back foreign invaders 3. efforts of the middle class to gain power 4. lack of a common currency
What is 2. inability to force back foreign invaders
300
One way in which the ancient city-state of Athens and the Gupta Empire are similar is that both 1. allowed universal suffrage 2. developed matriarchal societies 3. promoted art and literature 4. established plantation agriculture
What is 3. promoted art and literature
300
The Code of Hammurabi, the Twelve Tables, and the Justinian Code are examples of 1. religious edicts 2. written laws 3. epic poems 4. democratic constitutions
2. written laws
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Which practice is closely associated with most ancient river valley civilizations? 1. recording events in cave paintings 2. using irrigation systems 3. developing democratic traditions 4. spreading monotheistic religious customs
What is 2. using irrigation systems
400
What was a result of the Neolithic Revolution? 1. Civilizations developed. 2. Humans first learned to use fire. 3. Life expectancy declined. 4. People began hunting and gathering for food.
What is 1. Civilizations developed.
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One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of 1. the concept of zero 2. the process of making silk 3. a republican form of government 4. the printing press
What is 3. a republican form of government
400
What effect did the geography of ancient Greece have on its early development? 1. The mountainous terrain led to the creation of independent city-states. 2. A lack of natural seaports limited communication. 3. An inland location hindered trade and colonization. 4. Abundant natural resources encouraged self-sufficiency.
What is 1. The mountainous terrain led to the creation of independent city-states.
400
Which historic figure is correctly paired with the empire he ruled? 1. Charlemagne — Spanish Empire 2. Peter the Great — Ottoman Empire 3. Justinian — Byzantine Empire 4. Sulieman the Magnificent — Russian Empire
What is 3. Justinian- Byzantine Empire
500
Which statement about the society of ancient Egypt is accurate? 1. The women had equal status to the men. 2. The social structure was hierarchical. 3. Social mobility was unrestricted. 4. Soldiers outnumbered farmers.
What is 2. The social structure was hierarchical.
500
Which geographic feature did the earliest civilizations in Egypt, India, and China have in common? 1. mountains that provided protection from invasion 2. rivers that increased the fertility of the land by flooding 3. vast forests that supplied lumber for building 4. tropical climates that included monsoons
What is 2. rivers that increased the fertility of the land by flooding
500
The golden ages of the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman Empires can be attributed in part to 1. cultural isolation 2. stable governments 3. command economies 4. distinct social classes
What is 2. stable governments
500
Which description accurately identifies Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle? 1. rulers of the Roman Republic 2. artists of the Italian Renaissance 3. religious leaders of the Protestant Reformation 4. philosophers of ancient Greece
What is 4. philosophers of ancient Greece
500
Which development is most closely associated with the beginning of the Byzantine Empire? 1. emergence of the Russian Orthodox Church 2. division of the Roman Empire 3. building of the Hagia Sophia 4. fall of Constantinople
What is 2. Division of the Roman Empire