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In Ancient Rome who did members of the Senate assonate |
Julius Caesar |
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Who was the first Roman Emperor to appoint a Co-Emperor in the East? |
diocletian |
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Why did Christianity gain acceptance in Ancient Rome? |
After the rise of the Christian faith in Rome, Emperor Constantine adopted it |
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Partial citizens of Ancient Rome were allowed to pay taxes but could not vote or |
hold political office |
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The early settlers of Ancient Rome included |
Latins, Etruscans, and Greeks |
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By 300 A.D. the western half of the Roman empire suffered from |
economic hardships and lack of patriotism |
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Why was Jesus put to death? |
they were afraid he would lead to an uprising in rome |
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What was the purpose of the Praetorian Guard? |
a force of bodyguards used by Roman Emperors |
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Define the Pax Romana. |
the peace that existed between nationalities within the Roman Empire. |
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What was the Social War in Ancient Rome? |
a war waged from 91 to 88 BC between the Roman Republic and several of the other cities in Italy |
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Explain the equites. |
a class of citizens who originally formed the cavalry of the Roman army and at a later period were a wealthy class |
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People of the areas that were acquired by Rome after the Punic Wars were classified as |
Subjects of Rome |
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In the Second Punic War Hannibal of Carthage was defeated by the Roman General |
scipio |
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What was the name of the set of laws in Ancient Rome? |
the twelve tables |
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What prevents one part of a government from gaining too much power? |
checks and balances |
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How did Alexander manage a large empire efficiently? |
honoring local traditions |
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What was the name of the Conqueror who goal was to unite the world and spread Greek Culture? |
alexander the great |
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Explain the Socratic Method. |
a form of cooperative argumentative dialogue between individuals |
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Which Greek civilization based their lives around the military? |
Sparta |
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Define hoplites. |
a heavily armed foot soldier |
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Explain the purpose of Greek myths. |
the body of myths and teachings that belong to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices |
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How did the Geography of Ancient Greece affect the people of Greece? |
travel was difficult bc of rough terrain, and they became a maritime nation |
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Which Greek Philosopher believed people should think for themselves? |
socrates |
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Did women have the same rights as men in Ancient Athens? |
no |
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Who established democracy in Ancient Athens? |
cleisthenes |
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Who did the Olympic Games honor? |
zeus |
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What novel tells the story of the ten year Trojan War? |
the illiad |
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What is the name of the earliest known Greek civilization? |
minoan |
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What did Confucius teach? |
taught the five basic ideas about behavior, kindness, sobriety, righteousness, wisdom, and trustworthiness |
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What is the name of the philosophy that Laozi founded? |
daoism |
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Which river in China is nicknamed “China’s Sorrow?” |
Huang He River |
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What caused Buddhism to rise in Ancient China? |
the fall of the Han dynasty |
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Which Chinese philosophy stated that people were selfish and untrustworthy? |
appealed to artisans, peasants, and confucianism |
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What part of society did Confucius teach about the Laozi did not teach? |
legalism |
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Forced labor is why the people of Ancient China were dissatisfied with |
qin dynasty |
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People felt that the Zhou dynasty was corrupt which resulted in their |
dynasty falling |
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Rebels claimed that the ruling dynasty lost the mandate of heaven and were |
overthrowing a dynasty could justify their action |
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Chinese writing is an art called |
calligraphy |
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Explain Zhonggou. |
middle kingdom, or center of the world |
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What was the result of China’s isolation from the rest of the world? |
the chinese developed a sense of superiority |
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What did the Chinese build along the Hang He to prevent flooding? |
built dikes along the bank |
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What two philosophies did the Han dynasty use to create a balanced government? |
legalism and confucianism |
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What religion became more accepted in India during Asoka’s rule? |
buddhism |
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Who ruled Ancient India by establishing a rigid bureaucracy? |
chandragupta maurya |
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Which Buddhist religion viewed Buddha as a savior? |
mahayana buddhists |
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the Right Action, the Right View and the Right Mindfulness are part of the |
eightfold path |
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What Ancient Indian religious leader taught that the way to salvation is a life of selflessness? |
siddhartha gautama |
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Siddhartha Gautama became known as the |
buddha or the enlightened one |
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What is the ultimate goal of a Hindu? |
to end the cycle of rebirth by living selflessly and eliminating material desires |
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What is another name for the untouchables in Ancient India? |
dalits |
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What name did Ancient Indian people use for their prince? |
raja |
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Explain citadels. |
a fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city |
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Which Geographic feature separate India from the rest of the Asian Continent? |
the himalayan mountain range |
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The Indian subcontinent is bordered by which two bodies of water? |
the indian ocean and the pacific ocean |
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What geographic occurrence led to the creation of the Himalayan Mountains? |
collision of tectonic plates |
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Name the ancient Indian gods called “the destroyer,” “the preserver,” and the creator.” |
siva, vishnu, and brahma |
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in Ancient Egyptian society where was the Grand Vizer on the social ladder? |
was second only to that of the pharaoh |
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The Egyptians got the ideal of chariots from |
hyksos |
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What Egyptian belief influenced the European idea of the divine right of kings? |
the pharaoh was a god |
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Ancient Egyptians used papyrus as paper which allowed them to |
create accurate maps |
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Were men and women equal in Egyptian society? |
yes |
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Which pharaoh united upper and lower Egypt? |
menes |
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Mummification allowed the Ancient Egyptian to prepare the deceased for |
the afterlife |
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In which Ancient Egyptian period were the pyramids built? |
the old kingdom period |
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Which of these contributes most to the fertility of the land in the Nile Delta? |
rich sediment deposits from upriver in africa |
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Name two activities important to the strength of the ancient Egyptian economy? |
farming and trading |
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Why was the land in the Nile Delta so fertile? |
the nile floods and deposits rich silt on the land |
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The body of water that the Nile River empties into is the |
mediterranean sea |
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Why did trade help the Egyptians make their tools? |
egypt did not have a large supply of wood, metal, or gems |
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Why did Mesopotamian kings construct ziggurats? |
Ziggurats gave the gods a place in the city-state from which they could better protect the people. |
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Why was Mesopotamia a target of invasions from other civilizations? |
The Mesopotamian region contained fertile farmland and was close to rivers for access to trade routes. |
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Were women in Mesopotamia educated to read and write? |
no |
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What present-day countries is located where ancient Mesopotamia once existed? |
iraq |
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What resource was brought to ancient Mesopotamian city-states by the flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers? |
nutrient-rich silt |
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What is the most important factor that determined the success of the development of an civilization? |
food production |
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Why was flood control important to ancient Mesopotamia? |
The rivers were the main source of transportation. |
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Which trait was common to both early humans and other animals? |
the need to live near natural sources of water |
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Which characteristic of prehistoric Africa best explains why early humans were able to survive there? |
Grasslands and Water sources |
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What does an archaeologist study? |
Ancient and recent human past through material remains |
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What do archaeologists study? |
Ancient and recent human past through material remain |
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Early humans improved their tools which demonstrated that they |
Possessed sophisticated problem-solving skills |
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What do early cave paintings reflect? |
reflect early humans’ religious or spiritual beliefs |
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Explain what would happen to someone who was injured in an ancient hunter and gather society? |
It was easier to hunt large game animals by working together with others. |
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The development of spoken language led to |
the migration of humans to different continents |
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Which innovation did early humans most likely develop in order to migrate to Australia? |
navigating by the stars |
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Which event led to the first human migration into Europe? |
The end of the ice age |
