Review 1
Which river valley civilization located in northeast Africa is known for pharaohs, hieroglyphics, and practicing mummification?
A. Mesopotamians
B. Egyptians
C. Harappans
D. Chinese
B. Egyptians
Following the fall of the western Roman Empire, the East remained unified for almost 1,000 years. What name is given to the eastern half of the Roman Empire?
A. Byzantine Empire
B. Hellenistic Empire
A. Byzantine Empire
What do architectural achievements such as the Colosseum in Rome, the Egyptian Pyramids, and the Great Wall of China, indicate about classical civilizations?
A. Advanced building techniques existed in ancient civilizations.
B. Religion was of little importance.
C. Entertainment was important to the cultures of most ancient societies.
D. Trade routes existed between China and Western Europe.
A. Advanced building techniques existed in ancient civilizations
Characteristic of Civilization: Advanced cities. Specialized workers. Complex institutions. Record keeping.
A civilization has the four characteristics listed above. What is the fifth?
A. Organized religion.
B. A standing army.
C. Advanced technology.
D. Legal borders.
C. Advanced technology.
In 410 A.D., the Visigoths, led by Alaric, and in 455 A.D., the Vandals under Gaiseric sacked what city?
A. Athens
B. Jerusalem
C. Rome
D. Beijing
C. Rome
Civilizations in Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, and China all developed around what geographic feature?
A. River valleys
B. Mountains
C. Oceans
D. Grasslands
A. River valleys
Who taught that there are relationships between individuals in a society that are based on superior-inferior roles?
A. Confucius
B. Moses
C. Ashoka
D. Buddha
A. Confucius
Direct Democracy: Citizen rule directly. Developed in ancient Greece. Leader chosen by lot.
Which characteristic best completes the list?
A. Ruling group controls the military.
B. Citizens were paid to serve.
C. Rulers claim divine rights.
D. Dynastic cycle influences decisions.
B. Citizens were paid to serve.
Abraham was the first leader. Monotheism is practiced. Followers escaped Egypt and set up a kingdom in the Middle East.
Which world religion has the origins noted in the chart?
A. Islam
B. Hinduism
C. Christianity
D. Judaism
D. Judaism
The Roman republic and empire flourished for approximately 900 years. What is a possible reason for the relatively rapid fall of the empire?
I. Armies were loyal only to the emperors.
II. Germans and Huns were able to penetrate the empire.
III. The Pax Romana and economic prosperity ended.
A. II only
B. III only
C. I and II only
D. II and III only
D. II and III only
“If a seignior (noble) has knocked out the tooth of a seignior of his own rank, he shall knock out his tooth. But if he has knocked out a commoner's tooth, he shall pay one-third mina of silver.”
Which principle of Babylonian society does this excerpt from the Code of Hammurabi illustrate?
A. All men were equal under the law.
B. Fines were preferable to corporal punishment.
C. Divisions existed between social classes.
D. Violence was always punished with violence.
C. Divisions existed between social classes.
Which Indian empire expanded their control the furthest?
A. Mauryan
B. Gupta
A. Mauryan
Which classical civilization in the west controlled territory that surrounded the entire Mediterranean Sea?
A. Greece
B. Rome
B. Rome
In which polytheistic religion are The Upanishads a collection of religious writings that discuss ideas about right and wrong?
A. Islam
B. Hinduism
C. Christianity
D. Judaism
B. Hinduism
Which of the following statements are opinions?
I. the discovery of zero is “one of the most important and influential discoveries in human history.”
II. the Indian system of numeration is, “in one sense, the only truly universal language.”
III. Indian mathematics “employed a base-ten system.”
IV. Pope Sylvester II “spent time in Spain between 967 and 970.”
A. I and II only
B. II and III only
C. I, III, and IV only
D. II, III, and IV only
A. I and II only
Which classical civilization in the west had the most extensive expansion of trade in the Mediterranean region?
A. Greece
B. Rome
B. Rome
What is the belief that people are divided into five hereditary classes: Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras, and Untouchables?
A. Mandate of Heaven
B. Dynastic Role
C. Social Obligation
D. Caste System
D. Caste System
Which of the following factors applies to the fall of both the Roman and Han Empires?
A. Programs redistributing land among people.
B. The hiring of mercenaries.
C. Low supplies of gold and silver.
D. A large gap between the rich and poor.
D. A large gap between the rich and poor.
Advances in the Neolithic Age: The domestication of plants and animals. The use of stone tools.
Which advance best completes the list?
A. The use of the chariot.
B. The invention of the waterwheel.
C. The rise of permanent settlements.
D. The development of sanitation systems.
C. The rise of permanent settlements
It is a fact that…
A. the earliest document using the numbers 1 through 9 dates from 595 A.D.
B. the Indian number system was a marvelous invention.
C. the invention of zero was a truly great achievement.
D. All of the above.
A. the earliest document using the numbers 1 through 9 dates from 595 A.D.
Which statement best describes the Greek city-state of Athens?
A. It marked a dark period in its history.
B. Although a small city-state, it had a deep impact on the culture of the Western world.
C. It was one of several ancient civilizations that disappeared.
D. Little appreciation of art and thought existed in Athens.
B. Although a small city-state, it had a deep impact on the culture of the Western world.
Which religion is most closely associated with the caste system?
A. Hinduism
B. Christianity
C. Daoism
D. Confucianism
A. Hinduism
Western merchants traded ivory, textiles, and gold for Chinese products, such as cinnamon, along what ancient trade route?
A. The Royal Road
B. The Silk Road
B. The Silk Road
“Buddhism came to China from India this way, along the northern branch of the route. The first influences came as the passes over the Karakorum were first explored… Christianity also made an early appearance… Merchants brought the faith along the ___, and the first Nestorian church was consecrated at Chang'an in 638 A.D.
Which trade route correctly completes the excerpt?
A. Royal Road
B. Amber Road
C. Silk Road
D. Burma Road
C. Silk Road
All of these statements about Han and Roman armies are true EXCEPT:
A. Peasants were required to serve in them.
B. Large armies were needed to defend the borders.
C. The armies needed extensive roads to travel through the empire.
D. Army commanders served as local administrators.
D. Army commanders served as local administrators.