Mesopotamia
Humans at first were considered to be hunters and gathers. They finally changed to subsistence farms because they had an abundance of....
A) Weapons
B) Land
C) Food
C) Food
What makes Judaism different when compared to most other forms of ancient religions?
A) Judaism is monotheistic while the other religions are polytheistic
B) Judaism focused mainly on pleasing many gods through sacrifices and festivals
C) Judaism was based on myths meant primarily to explain natural events like storms and seasons
A) Judaism is monotheistic while the other religions are polytheistic
What is the difference between Athen’s and Sparta's government?
A) Athens was an Oligarchy while Sparta was an Democracy
B) Athens had a Democracy while Sparta was an Oligarchy
C) Both were an Oligarchy whoever Sparta had 3 kings instead of the traditional 2
B) Athens had a Democracy while Sparta was an Oligarchy
The Great Schism was a split of the church. The church spit up to what 2 sections of Christianity?
A) Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic
B) Roman Catholic and Protestant
C) Anglican and Lutheran
A) Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic
Why do historians focus on cause and effect when studying history?
A. To memorize dates more easily
B. To understand why events happened and what resulted from them
C. To decide which events were the most important
B. To understand why events happened and what resulted from them
Hammurabi's code was a collection of what that was created by the Babylonian king Hammurabi?
A) Facts
B) Stories
C) Laws
C) Laws
True or False, even thought it was founded in India, Hinduism became very popular in East Asia outside of India because it spread through the Spice Roads and the Indian Ocean Trade Routes.
False, It was Buddhism
What was one of the main issue the Ancient Greece people faced when trying to farm on their land?
A) They had no idea how to farm their land.
B) The ancient Greece people believed that salt water could grow their crops.
C) Majority of their land was covered in mountains.
C) Majority of their land was covered in mountains.
All of the following lead to the end of the Byzantine Empire besides....
A) The spread of the Bubonic Plaque
B) The Ottoman empire taking over Constantinople
C) The fall of the Roman Empire
A) The spread of the Bubonic Plaque
Which statement best explains why historians must consider bias in sources?
A. All historical sources are completely accurate
B. Bias only exists in modern history
C. Sources reflect the perspectives and beliefs of their creators
C. Sources reflect the perspectives and beliefs of their creators
The Mandate of Heaven was created by which of the following Dynasties?
A) Han
B) Zhao
C) Chin
B) Zhao
What is the major difference between Hinduism and Buddhism?
A) Hinduism and Buddhism both worship the same gods in the same way
B) Buddhism focuses mainly on pleasing many gods through animal sacrifices
C) Hinduism believes in the caste system while Buddhism rejects the caste system
C) Hinduism believes in the caste system while Buddhism rejects the caste system
What is the name of the first Roman Dictator?
A) Julius Caesar
B) Crassus
C) Pompey
A) Julius Caesar
What goods were traded across the trans-Saharan primarily from Africa?
A) Spices and Silver
B) Gold and Salt
C) Salt and Slaves
B) Gold and Salt
Which of the following is an example of a repeating pattern in history?
A. Every empire lasts exactly 500 years
B. Technology always causes wars
C. Economic inequality often leads to social unrest
C. Economic inequality often leads to social unrest
The first major civilization was founded between what 2 rivers?
A) The Nile River and the Congo River
B) The Indus River and the Ganges River
C) The Tigris River and The Euphrates River
C) The Tigris River and The Euphrates River
Islam was founded in what City?
A) Jerusalem
B) Mecca
C) Istanbul
B) Mecca
Who was not apart of the first Roman Triumvirate?
A) Julius Caesar
B) Mark Anthony
C) Crassus
B) Mark Anthony
Swahili is a language that was made by the combination of which 2 other languages?
A) Islam and Greek
B) Greek and Arabic
C) Arabic and Bantu
C) Arabic and Bantu
Why is it important to study the role of ordinary people in history?
A. They had no impact on historical events
B. Only leaders create change
C. Social movements often begin with everyday people
C. Social movements often begin with everyday people
What was the impact of the Silk Roads
A) Created trade routes between Europe and Asia.
B) Helped spread Religions and Ideas throughout the known world
C) Help spread the Bubonic Plaque
All of the above
All of the following are similarities between Islam, Judaism, and Christianity besides...
A) They all believe in one God
B) They all believe Jesus is God
C) They are all considered Abrahamic religions.
B) They all believe Jesus is God
The Death of Alexander the Great started what period in history?
A) Hellenistic Period
B) Bronze Age
C) Mesopotamia
A) Hellenistic Period
What led to so many Native Americans deaths once in contact with Europeans during the Age of Exploration?
A) Diseases
B) Military conflict
C) Bad weather
A) Diseases
How does studying history help people understand the modern world?
A. It predicts the future with certainty
B. It explains how past decisions shaped current societies
C. It replaces the need to study current events
B. It explains how past decisions shaped current societies