Midterm Review

Which of the following best describes "city-states" in ancient Mesopotamia? (SSWH1a)

• City-states were not important for ancient Mesopotamia

• City-states were cities with surrounding areas that rule as individual kingdom

• City-states were complex religious institutions to worship god-king

• City-states were ancient writing systems and laws enacted during the Babylonian Empire era

Use the paragraph below to answer the question. The Zhou dynasty saw a flourishing of some of the most influential writers and philosophers, such as Mozi, Confucius, and the first writings about Taoism. However, this stability would not last, and the period from 476 to 221 B.C.E. was known as the “Warring States Period” where the seven regions controlled by the Shang began serious infighting. Ultimately, the Qin armies would emerge victorious in 256 B.C.E., overthrowing the Shang leaders. - National Geographic, Education Article What is being described in the paragraph above?

• The paragraph is describing Centralized Governments and Theocracies of ancient China.

• The paragraph is describing the spread of Islam

• The paragraph is describing the Caste System.

• The paragraph is describing the dynastic cycle of ancient China

Which of the following are characteristics of Ancient Egypt?

• Had a social hierarchy known as the Caste System

• Buddhism, 4 noble truths, nirvana

• Polytheistic, mummification, Nile River

• City-states, ziggurats, markets

Which of the following ancient rulers is remembered for practicing religious tolerance across an empire and for helping spread Buddhism throughout Asia?

• Hammurabi

• Qin Shi Huangdi

• Constantine

• Asoka

What was the first Ancient Mesopotamian civilization to arise?

• Sumer

• Babylon

• Mali

• Egypt

Use the below excerpt to answer the question. "The family served as a model for society as a whole. The eldest male of the family held a moral obligation to lead and care for his household with wisdom and benevolence in exchange each member of the family was obliged to obey". What ancient philosopher is being described in the above excerpt?

• Ibn Battuta

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Asoka

• Confucius

All of the following were conquered by Alexander the Great EXCEPT?

• China

• Egypt

• Persia

• India

Which statement best describes Greek and Roman beliefs based on the list above?

• Greeks and Romans recorded their city-states as religious sites.

• Greeks and Romans began converting to Christianity.

• Greeks and Romans were polytheistic and had a large pantheon of gods.

• Greeks and Romans were monotheistic but converted to polytheism later in ancient history.

Which of the following statements is true about the government of the Roman Republic?

• Senators were elected to represent free citizens of Rome and were chosen by Patricians.

• The Roman Senate was overseen by a monarchy.

• Consuls served as the basis for the Roman republic law's and later conversion to Christianity.

• Plebeians made up the majority of the senate.

What was the significance of the battles of Thermopylae, Salamis, and Marathon?

• The Persian Empire was stopped from invading and overtaking Greek city-states.

• The battles resulted in new Greek city-states being formed.

• The Roman Empire defeated Carthage in the Punic Wars.

• Sparta was able to defeat Athens in the Peloponnesian War.