Why did Qin Shi Huangdi adopt a legalist philosophy of governing in China?

He believed that strong laws and punishments would bring social order

Which of the following best describes Indian Culture during the rule of the Gupta Empire

Hindu culture flourished with many works of art and literature made

How are the origins of Hinduism and Buddhism similar?

Both began in the same modern day country

Why did the Mauryan Empire flourish under leadership of Ashoka?

Ashoka instituted peace and open trade after conversion to buddhism

Which of the following best explains how river civilizations influenced the development of classical civilizations

The foundations of political centralization were started by the RVC

Which best describes factors that contributed to fall of Rome and Han China?

Corruption in gov, social instability and inability to manage borders

Which title best completes the diagram?

Accomplishments during the Gupta Empire

As a result of the collapse of Roman rule in 476, Western Europe experienced-

a lack of political unity and stability

Which innovation promoted trade and contributed to the unity of the Persian Empire?

Use of standardized metal coins

Which event led to the situation described in the excerpt

The diaspora of the Jews by the Roman Officials

How was Judaism different from other religions of the Early Civilizations Era?

Judaism required believers to practice monotheism

Which classical Greek political practice was adopted by the classical Romans?

Granting citizens the right of participate in government and voting

The Persian Empire served as the birthplace of-

the earliest monotheistic religion

How does the government of republic differ from direct democracy?

Republic elected representatives, direct every citizen votes directly

How did the early Christian Paul contribute to the spread of Christianity?

As a missionary, he traveled Rome converting people to christianity

Which of the following was politically characteristic of many civilizations during the Classical Era

Complex empires with bureaucracies developed

Confucianism has remained a component of Chinese culture throughout much of history because-

Confucian teachings stressed family relationships regardless of who ruled

Many key concepts of civil law is most modern legal systems of Europe can be traced to-

a compilation of Roman laws gather by legal scholars

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Why did Qin Shi Huangdi adopt a legalist philosophy of governing in China?
He believed that strong laws and punishments would bring social order
He wanted to speed up the rebuilding of military after defeating zhou
He understood that filial piety along with duty were very important
He wanted peasants to abandon their Buddhist practices
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Which of the following best describes Indian Culture during the rule of the Gupta Empire
Hindu culture flourished with many works of art and literature made
Buddhist traditions dominated, while Hindu customs were viewed badly
Indian scholars were persecuted by political leaders who felt threatened
Cultural pursuits were prohibited so people could meditate
3
How are the origins of Hinduism and Buddhism similar?
Both were founded at the same time
Both began in the same modern day country
Both implemented a caste system for social classes
Both considered Siddhartha Gautama as the principal founder
4
Which pair of Greek mathematicians made great advances in geometry?
Euclid and Pythagoras
Archimedes and Hipparchus
Aristotle and Zeno
Diogenes and Eratosthenes
5
Why did the Mauryan Empire flourish under leadership of Ashoka?
Ashoka passed laws that were so strict no one rebelled
Ashoka instituted peace and open trade after conversion to buddhism
Ashoka divided empire into small city-states ruled by brothers and cousins
Ashoka forced many to convert to Buddhism and exiled Hindus from India
6
Which of the following best explains how river civilizations influenced the development of classical civilizations
The belief in monotheism was advanced by the RVC
The foundations of political centralization were started by the RVC
The idea of religious freedom was promoted by the RVC
The tradition of hunting and gathering was introduced by the RVC
7
Which best describes factors that contributed to fall of Rome and Han China?
Interal rebellion led by peasants resulted in overthrow
Corruption in gov, social instability and inability to manage borders
Adoption of new religions among elite created vacuum of leadership
failure to standardize money, high tariffs led to bad trade
8
Which title best completes the diagram?
Influences of the Han Dynasty
Accomplishments during the Gupta Empire
Achievements during the Mauryan Empire
Results of a Stable Persian Empire
9
As a result of the collapse of Roman rule in 476, Western Europe experienced-
a rebirth of art and learning
a lack of political unity and stability
a shift to an urban population
A revolution in agriculture
10
Which innovation promoted trade and contributed to the unity of the Persian Empire?
Creation of a universal code of laws
Use of standardized metal coins
Construction of the remarkable gardens of Babylon
Division of the empire into administrative provinces
11
Which event led to the situation described in the excerpt
The invasion of Israel by the Assyrians
The acceptance of Christian teachings by the Romans
The civil war between Israel and Judea
The diaspora of the Jews by the Roman Officials
12
Which type of government of early Greece often consisted of a small group of wealthy people in power?
Republic
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Democracy
13
Zoroastrianism is an early monotheistic religion emerging from which classical civilization?
Greece
Han China
Persia
Gupta India
14
The architecture of many buildings in Washington DC are built to reflect the influence of-
Greece
Han China
Persia
Germanic Tribes
15
How was Judaism different from other religions of the Early Civilizations Era?
Judaism permitted followers to marry nonbelievers
Judaism argued that men and women are equal
Judaism required believers to practice monotheism
Judaism allowed anyone to convert to the religion
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Which classical Greek political practice was adopted by the classical Romans?
Creating a system of public baths for sanitation
Allowing a supreme court of impartial judges
Established a council of the 500 largest landowners to serve as advisors
Granting citizens the right of participate in government and voting
17
The ideas listed in the box originated in which civilization?
Han China
Classical Greece
Classical Rome
Persian Empire
18
Which belief system gained prominence in Indian during the Mauryan Empire?
Hinduism
Christianity
Buddhism
Confucianism
19
The Persian Empire served as the birthplace of-
Modern democratic traditions
the first iron weapons and tools
government tests for job seekers
the earliest monotheistic religion
20
How does the government of republic differ from direct democracy?
Republic elected representatives, direct every citizen votes directly
Direct dem, power is given to parties, yet republic is given to tyrant
Republic all power is in committee of appointees direct has leader incharge
republic every citizen votes directly and direct only male citizens
21
How did the early Christian Paul contribute to the spread of Christianity?
As priest, he persuaded Rome to adopt Christianity
As a leader in Christ's church, he established structure of christianity
As a missionary, he traveled Rome converting people to christianity
As a senator, he pushed for toleration of christians
22
Which of the following was politically characteristic of many civilizations during the Classical Era
Voting rights were given to more and more people
Small feudal kingdoms spread across Eurasia
Representative governments evolved throughout the world
Complex empires with bureaucracies developed
23
Which civilization is indicated by label C?
Persia
Greece
Rome
India
24
Confucianism has remained a component of Chinese culture throughout much of history because-
Confucian leaders prohibited other beliefs from being practices
Confucian teachings stressed family relationships regardless of who ruled
Confucian warlords forced the nomadic peasanst to convert
Confucian followers built large universities along silk road
25
Which civilization is indicated by label B?
Persia
Greece
India
Rome
26
Many key concepts of civil law is most modern legal systems of Europe can be traced to-
collection of harsh punishments collected and passed down by babylonians
the heritage of canon law collected by Constantine and passed down
the passage of twelve tables of roman law at urging of plebeians
a compilation of Roman laws gather by legal scholars
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Based on information in excerpt, how did the role of women in Roman society changed during classical period
Roman women began serving in legislatures
Roman women became landowners
Roman women began serving in the army
Roman women started voting in elections

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