The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that -
A. there is an eternal struggle between good and evil
B. beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
C. there are many gods and goddesses in existence
What is C. there are many gods and goddesses in existence
100
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
A. Venus
B. Zeus
C. Apollo
What is C. Apollo
100
The Great Wall of China was build to -
A. close China to foreign trade
B. provide a trade route across Asia
C. protect China from invaders
What is C. protect China from invaders
100
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
A. Mineral deposits
B. Religious beliefs
C. Survival needs
What is C. Survival needs
100
On rainy, snowy, or foggy days when it begins to get dark, and when driving away from a rising or setting sun, it is a good time to?
What is turn your headlights on
200
Which doctrine did the Hebrews believe in?
A. Vedas
B. Ten Commandments
C. Twelve Tablets
What is B. Ten Commandments
200
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of teh Mediterranean region?
A. Athens
B. Carthage
C. Alexandria
What is B. Carthage
200
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he -
A. obeyed the priests
B. controlled the army
C. governed as a just ruler
What is C governed as a just ruler
200
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by -
A. sending Roman soldiers to the Middle Ease
B. legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
C. codifying Roman law in the Middle East
What is B. legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
200
What does a solid yellow line mean?
What is do not pass
300
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of -
A. Hinduism
B. Buddhism
C. Zoroastrianism
What is A. Hinduism
300
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
A. Constantine
B. Augustus Caesar
C. Justinian
What is C. Justinian
300
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of -
A. Hinduism
B. Taoism
C. Buddhism
What is C. Buddhism
300
Achilles' heel
Odyssey
Titanic
Trojan horse
Which group of people came up with these words?
A. Romans
B. Greeks
C. Chinese
What is B. Greeks
300
What does a dashed yellow line mean?
What is it is safe to pass.
400
"You only lose what you cling to."
-Siddhartha Gautama
A. Hindus
B. Zoroastrians
C. Buddhists
What is C. Buddhists
400
During the Middle Ages, many Greek and Roman classics were preserved because they had been translated into -
A. Russian
B. Arabic
C. Chinese
What is B. Arabic
400
"[W]e are called a democracy, for the administration is in the hands of the many and not of the few."
This quotation is from -
A. Pericles
B. Homer
C. Pythagoras
What is A. Pericles
400
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
A. Tapestries
B. Mosaics
C. Sculptures
What is B. Mosaics
500
1. Belief in monotheism
2. Jesus as Son and incarnation of God
These statements describe characteristics of the early -
A. Buddhists
B. Muslims
C. Christians
What is C. Christians
500
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on -
A. manufactured goods
B. shipping and trade
C. lumber and minerals
What is B. shipping and trade
500
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the -
A. largest European cities
B. Mediterranean Sea
C. Trans-Saharan trade routes
What is C. Trans-Saharan trade routes
500
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
A. The Church
B. Merchant guilds
C. The feudal system
What is A. The Church
500
How do you signal you are turning right if your turn signal is out?
What is stick your arm out the window and point it upward.