1. Teotihuacan was very important to Mesoamerican history because:
A) It is the first known settlement in the Americas
B) The incidence of earthquakes makes this city an architectural marvel
C) It was one of the largest cities in the world at its time and a major center of trade
D) Of the unparalleled collection of gold, silver, and precious Gems found in its temples.
2. The Emperor Ashoka was important to the Indian Empires because:
A) He revolutionized the Hindu faith in a way that spread Indian influence across Korea and Japan
B) Although he was a military general in his youth, he was converted to Buddhism and spend his elder years dedicated to peace and harmony
C) He marched across the Great Wall of China
D) His four pet Lions symbolized the undying power of the Mauryan Empire, which was a great unifying symbol for Indian people
3. The most powerful city-state in Classical Greece, which defines what is depicted through popular references of Ancient Greece, was:
A) Athens
B) Troy
C) Sparta
D) Thrace
4. The “Mandate of Heaven,” Egyptian Pharaohs, and Roman Emperors held in common:
A) The worship of leaders as divine
B) The building of great monuments
C) The annual flooding of the Yellow and Nile Rivers as punishment from the gods
D) The concept of “maat”
5. Hinduism’s main gods are:
A) Shiva and Buddha
B) All part-animal, part-human
C) Passionate, jealous, and vengeful
D) Different according to each household that worships them