1. One factor contributing to the
decline of both the Roman Empire
and the Han dynasty of China was
—
A. the conversion of the population
to a monotheistic religion
B. social unrest created by an
emerging middle class
C. political decisions that contributed
to internal conflicts
D.
the development of a political
bureaucracy
Which of the religions listed
above originated in the
Middle East
A. 1,2,3
B. 1,3,5
C. 2,3,4
D. 2,4,5
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
No marriage shall take the
place between a patrician
and a plebian
- Twelve Tables
This excerpt from the Twelve Tables demonstrates that in Republican
Rome
-
A. anyone could become a Roman citizen
B. all social classes were treated equally
C. there was relative equality between men and women
D. people were subject to written laws
What is the best title for
this list?
____?_____
Compass
Porcelain
Gunpowder
A. Muslim Discoveries
B. Chinese inventions
C. Ancient Greek
Tools
D. Renaissance
Innovations
In ancient Sparta, which activity was a
defining feature of citizenship for
men?
A. Financial contribution to
public-works projects
B. Attendance at religious
ceremonies
C. Participation in public
assemblies
D. Membership in the military
The Gupta Empire was most notably
characterized by its role in the —
A. construction of Harappan cities
B. introduction of Islamic rule
C. spread of Buddhism
D. flourishing of Hindu culture
On which principle was the
Chinese philosophy of
Legalism based?
A. Rulers derive their power from the people.
B. Divine laws can be observed in the natural world.
C. People need rules to force them to behave morally.
D. Authority can be used compassionately in society.
Which group of religions is
monotheistic
A. Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism
B. Judaism, Christianity, Islam
C. Hinduism, Confucianism, Buddhism
D. Judaism, Buddhism, and Christianity
Buddhism came to China from India this way, along the
northern branch of the route. The first influences
came as the passes over the Karakorum were first
explored…
Christianity also made an early appearance…
Merchants brought the faith along the ___?___, and the
first Nestorian church was consecrated at Changan in
638ad
Which trade route correctly completes the excerpt?
A. Royal Road
B. Amber Road
C. Silk Road
D. Burma Road
Ancient India, Israel and Rome were similar in that
each—
A. Saw the development of one or more major
religious movements
B. Encouraged the spread of Christianity
C. Established major empires that dominated the
Mediterranean region
D. Adopted democracy as their form of government
Which of the following is a
shared belief of Buddhists?
A. There is only one God.
B. Selfish desires are the main cause of human
suffering
C. Wealth is usually a sign of divine favor
D. People should only associate themselves with
others of the same caste
The pharaoh of ancient Egypt inherited his
power from his father. What type of
government does this make ancient Egypt?
A. Democracy
B. Monarchy
C. Dictatorship
D. Republic
What would someone who
supports an oligarchy most likely
favor?
A. A government ruled by a hereditary king or
queen
B. A government ruled by a single religious leader
C. A government in which power is in the hands of
a few people
D. A government in which all citizens freely elect
their leaders
The primary characteristic of a republic
is the presence of a government
_______?______.
A. Ruled by one political party
B. Lacking in citizenship participation
C. By electing representatives
D. By a hereditary monarch
Hammurabi
Draco
Justinian
Which statement best summarizes the
contributions of the individuals in the diagram
above?
A.They were important contributors to the development
of the rule of law
B.They were empire builders who oversaw remarkable
technological achievements
C.They were Roman emperors who doubled the size of
the territory they inherited
D.They were great writers and thinkers who advanced the
philosophy of individualism
• In ancient China, women were barred from playing an active role in
society
• In the Roman empire, women could own property, make wills, and
leave their own property to whomever they chose.
These examples demonstrate that:
A. Roman women had the same rights as women in
ancient China
B. The rights of women have varied in different cultures
C. Little has changed from one civilization to another in
the roles of women
What was unusual about the way
free women were treated in
ancient Sparta?
A. They were treated as the equals of men
B. They were bought and sold like slaves
C. They were able to obtain an education and physical
training
D. They had their feet bound to enhance their beauty
Which was a direct effect of the
technological innovations of the Tang
and Song Dynasties?
A. The formation of the caste system in India
B. The European exploration of the oceans
C. The founding of the Silk Road
D. The invention of the telescope
Which Civilization was the origin of these
innovations?
-First wheel
-First sailboat
-the 12 month calendar
-first known system of writing
-copper and bronze tools and weapons
A. Egypt
B. Huange He
C. Indus River Valley
D. Sumer
One effect of rugged,
mountainous geography on the
civilization of ancient Greece was
the development of –
A. Belief in one God
B. Extensive trade
C. Separate, independent city-states
D. Absolute monarchs
Which society was the first to
practice direct democracy?
A. Empire of Alexander the Great
B. City-state of Sparta
C. Persian empire
D. City-state of Athens
Who were Socrates, Plato, and
Aristotle?
A. Consuls of the Roman Empire
B. Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt
C. Religious leaders of the ancient Hebrews
D. Philosophers of ancient Greece
_______ is a polytheistic religion in
India whose followers are born into a
certain caste, and believe in karma,
dharma, and reincarnation.
A. Buddhism
B. Confucianism
C. Hinduism
D. Judaism
Darius contributed to the success
of the Persian civilization by—
A. Building a network of roads and outposts to unite
his empire
B. Building the “Great Wall” to protect his empire
from invaders
C. Introducing a single system of written characters
to represent different spoken languages
D. Creating provisional assemblies where nobles
could express their grievances
What condition contributed to the
development of Confucian thought
during the late Zhou dynasty in China?
A. Missionaries from India brought new ideas
B. Fighting between nobles encouraged teaching
promising greater peace and harmony
C. Chinese rulers believed that people were basically
evil and should be treated harshly
D. Contact across the Silk Road encouraged the
spread of Confucianism
Which prophet created a monotheistic religion that
worship sacred writings known as the Avesta and
believe that people’s own choices determine their
fate?
A. Siddhartha Gautama
B. Zoroaster
C. Jesus Christ
D. Muhammad
The belief in ethical guidelines to improve relations
with others and the belief in 5 basic relationships
in society is attributed to ______?_______
A. Judaism
B. Confucianism
C. Buddhism
D. Christianity
What important change followed
the Neolithic Revolution?
A. The introduction of agriculture allowed humans to
move away from permanent settlements
B. Families no longer needed to cooperate with others
to obtain enough food
C. New technologies developed after people
established permanent settlements
D. Major occupations changed from agriculture to
hunting and gathering of food
The origins of Christianity were developed by the
life and teachings of _________. It eventually
became the official religion of the _______empire
A. Abraham, Greek
B. Jesus, Greek
C. Abraham, Roman
D. Jesus, Roman
.