Social Studys

Question 0

The Mycenaeans were different from the Minoans in that they lived on the ______ ______

Answer 0

Geek mainland

Question 1

Land travel was difficult in Greece so the Greeks became expert ________

Answer 1

Ship builders

Question 2

A government on which the citizens elect officials to make the laws best describes a _______ ________

Answer 2

Representative democracy

Question 3

A leader who uses force to hold power is known as a ______

Answer 3

Dictator

Question 4

A body of stories about gods and heroes that tries to explain how the world works is called ________

Answer 4

Mythology

Question 5

People who have the right to participate in government are called ________

Answer 5

Citizens

Question 6

Alexander the Great was the ______ of Philip o Macedonia

Answer 6

Son

Question 7

After winning the Peloponnesian War, _________ became the most powerful city-state in Greece

Answer 7

Sparta

Question 8

The first people to consider explanations for events other than that they were the works of gods were the early Greek ________

Answer 8

Philosopher

Question 9

King _______ appointed satraps to govern his provinces for him

Answer 9

Darius

Question 10

The ________valued physical training, education, clear thinking, and the arts

Answer 10

Athens

Question 11

Who was the founder of the Persian Empire? ____________

Answer 11

Cyrus the Great

Question 12

The Roman government had a system of ________ & __________ to keep one part of the government from becoming too strong

Answer 12

Checks and balances

Question 13

Killing of the ________ brothers convinced Romans that violence could be used as a political weapon

Answer 13

Gracchus

Question 14

The Roman trade network grew because Romans needed to bring in _______ from other parts of the Mediterranean

Answer 14

Food

Question 15

Rome fought the ______ Wars against Carthage

Answer 15

Punic

Question 16

A noble, powerful citizen of Rome was a ________

Answer 16

Patrician

Question 17

Who traveled and taught people his ideas and gained a great following?_________

Answer 17

Jesus

Question 18

The Romans built _______ so their armies could travel throughout the empire

Answer 18

Roads

Question 19

The Romans invented _________ to help their structures last

Answer 19

Cement

Question 20

The word “Messiah” means “God’s chosen one” in the _______ language

Answer 20

Hebrew

Question 21

The capital of the Eastern Roman Empire is called ______________

Answer 21

Constantinople

Question 22

The Romans created lasting structures by using ____________

Answer 22

Arches

Question 23

Muhammad taught that there was only one _______ which differed from the beliefs of other Arabs

Answer 23

God

Question 24

The teaching that Muhammad was not the son of God is an ________ belief

Answer 24

Islam

Question 25

Caliph was the title given to Islam's highest leaders following _________ death

Answer 25

Muhammad

Question 26

A ________ life is one in which people travel deserts with their herds in search of food an water

Answer 26

Nomads

Question 27

A ________ is a building for Muslim prayer

Answer 27

Mosque

Question 28

The Five Pillars of ________ are required acts of worship for all Muslims

Answer 28

Islam

Question 29

The most powerful magistrates in Rome were called

Answer 29

Consuls

Question 30

Definition of five pillars

Answer 30

The five pillars of Islam are five acts of worship required of all Muslims

Question 31

What are the Five Pillars of Islam

Answer 31

1. A statement of faith " there is no God but God, and Muhammad is his prophet" 2. Daily prayer: must pray five times a day 3. A yearly donation to charity: must pay part of their wealth to a religious official 4. Fasting, going without food and drink: muslims fast daily during the holy month of Ramadan 5. The hajj, a pilgrimage to Mecca, must travel to Mecca once in their lives