The establishment of a Hellenistic empire by Alexander is a great achievement because-

facilitated the spread and preservation of Greek knowledge

How were the Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables of Rome similar?

they established written legal standards

How were ancient Egyptian, Hellenistic, and Roman civilizations similar?

they extended their control over other peoples

Which is true of citizens and non-citizens in an Athenian democracy?

citizend had certain rights, non-citizens had few rights

What Roman legal concept is evident in legal proceedings in the United States today?

the accused is innocent until proven guilty

Which describes the factors leading to the collapse of the Roman Empire and Han China?

corruption, instability, inability to manage vast borders

Which of the following helped to spread Christianity throughout the Roman Empire?

a network of roads and common language used in the region

One effect of the mountainous, rugged terrain of ancient Greece was the development of-

separate, independent city-states

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

allowing citizens the right to vote on government issues

Which is true of democracy?

citizens are the source of power in the government

Which was a result of the fall of Rome?

a lack of political unity and stability

The Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar in that both-

developed extensive trade networks

Why has Confucianism remained a part of Chinese culture throughout history?

Confucian teachings stressed family relationships

Many civil law concepts in modern legal systems of Europe can be traced to-

a compilation of Roman laws by Byzantine Emperor Justinian

Which was a political characteristic of many civilizations in the Classical Era?

complex empires with bureaucracies developed

How were the collapses of the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty similar?

both societies faced pressure from outside invaders

How did the Roman idea of citizenship facilitate political stability in Roman Territories

allowed conquered people to become citizens

How are confucian teachings, the Ten Commandments, and the Eightfold Path in Buddhism similar?

they provide codes for moral behavior

How did river valley civilizations influence the development of Classical civilizations?

foundations of political centralization were established

What is the historical significance of Justinian's Law Code?

preserved Roman legal customs for later civilizations

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1
Which civilization developed the Twelve Tables, invented concrete, and spread Christianity?
Persian
Roman
Chinese
Greek
2
The Supreme Court Building and the White House reflect the influence of-
Greece
Germanic tribes
Persia
Han China
3
The establishment of a Hellenistic empire by Alexander is a great achievement because-
promoted early development of democracy in Greece
established first Greek city-states
facilitated the spread and preservation of Greek knowledge
allowed for Christianity to emerge in Greek empire
4
How were the Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables of Rome similar?
they provided records of economic activity
they allowed for the belief in one god
they legalized democratic government
they established written legal standards
5
How were ancient Egyptian, Hellenistic, and Roman civilizations similar?
they extended their control over other peoples
they all had democratically elected governments
they established advanced industrial economies
They failed to develop a system of writing
6
Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?
people should pray five times a day
material wealth is a sign of blessings from the gods
the soul is reborn after death
everyone should have the same social status
7
Which is true of citizens and non-citizens in an Athenian democracy?
citizens operated businesses while non-citizens were slaves
men were born citizens, foreigners could earn citizenship
citizens had civic duties, non-citizens were in military
citizend had certain rights, non-citizens had few rights
8
Which belief system gained prominence during the Mauryan Empire?
Hinduism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Christianity
9
Who created the decimal system and numeral writing used in the world today?
Persian Empire
Han China
Classical Greece
Gupta India
10
Which belief is most closely associated with Buddha?
people are born into a specific caste
the Ten Commandments
followers must fast during Ramadan
the Eightfold Path
11
Which type of government of Early Greece consisted of a small group of wealthy people in power?
republic
oligarchy
democracy
tyranny
12
What Roman legal concept is evident in legal proceedings in the United States today?
the state uses religious leaders as judges
the accused is innocent until proven guilty
the accused has the right to legal counsel
the burden of proof is on the accused
13
Which society was the first to practice direct democracy?
Athens
Persian Empire
empire of Alexander the Great
Sparta
14
Which describes the factors leading to the collapse of the Roman Empire and Han China?
Internal rebellions lead by peasant groups
corruption, instability, inability to manage vast borders
adoption of new religious practices
failure to standardize coinage
15
Which of the following helped to spread Christianity throughout the Roman Empire?
merchants and soldiers who traveled the silk road
the cooperation of the Jews living in the Mediterranean
a network of roads and common language used in the region
laws passed by Julius Caesar during the Pax Romana
16
One effect of the mountainous, rugged terrain of ancient Greece was the development of-
belief in one God
absolute monarchies
extensive trade
separate, independent city-states
17
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
allowing citizens the right to vote on government issues
establish a council of 500 landowning advisors
18
Which is true of democracy?
the government limits the thoughts and actions of the people
government decisions are made by military officers
citizens are the source of power in the government
religious leaders control the government
19
Which was a result of the fall of Rome?
a revolution in agriculture
a shift to an urban population
a lack of political unity and stability
a rebirth of art and learning
20
The Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar in that both-
created classless societies
established free-market economies
developed extensive trade networks
encouraged democratic ideas
21
Zoroastranism emerged in-
Greece
Gupta India
Persia
Han China
22
Why has Confucianism remained a part of Chinese culture throughout history?
Confucian followers built large universities along silk road
Confucian leaders prohibited other belief systems
Confucian warlords forced the nomadic peasants to convert
Confucian teachings stressed family relationships
23
Many civil law concepts in modern legal systems of Europe can be traced to-
Laws passed down from Roman Emperor Constantine
a compilation of Roman laws by Byzantine Emperor Justinian
the Twelve Tables of Roman Law
a collection of harsh laws by Babylonian King Hammurabi
24
Which describes Indian culture during the rule of the Gupta Empire?
Hindu culture flourished
Buddhist traditions dominated
Indian scholars were persecuted by political leaders
people spent the majority of their time in meditation
25
Which was a political characteristic of many civilizations in the Classical Era?
small feudal kingdoms spread across Eurasia
representative governments evolved throughout the world
voting rights were given to more people
complex empires with bureaucracies developed
26
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were-
philosophers of ancient Greece
religious leaders of the ancient Hebrews
consuls of the Roman Republic
pharaohs of ancient Egypt
27
How were the collapses of the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty similar?
in both, city dwellers relied extensively on slavery
Christian teachings made both societies less warlike
both emperors handed power to a warlord
both societies faced pressure from outside invaders
28
How did the Roman idea of citizenship facilitate political stability in Roman Territories
educated citizens about representative govenments
granted citizenship to powerful land owners
granted citizenship to men and women
allowed conquered people to become citizens
29
How are confucian teachings, the Ten Commandments, and the Eightfold Path in Buddhism similar?
they establish equality between men and women
they provide codes for moral behavior
they promote polytheism
they affirmed the belief in one God
30
Which pair of greek mathematicians made great advances in geometry?
Euclid and Pythagoras
Archimedes and Hipparchus
Aristotle and Zeno
Diogenes and Eratosthenes
31
How did Judaism differ from many other religions prior to the classical period?
relied on the interpretations of religious scholars
imposed strict dietary laws
emphasized a belief in one God
encouraged missionaries to convert non-believers
32
calculated earth's size, developed democracy, idea of longitude and latitude
Classical Rome
Classical Greece
Persian Empire
Han China
33
How did river valley civilizations influence the development of Classical civilizations?
foundations of political centralization were established
hunting and gathering was introduced by river civilizations
belief in monotheism was advanced by river civilizations
religious freedom was promoted by river valley civilizations
34
Which accomplishment of Roman engineering is demonstrated in the picture?
arches
domes
ramps
columns
35
What is the historical significance of Justinian's Law Code?
it served as the first written constitution
it introduced the idea of legalism and retribution of crimes
preserved Roman legal customs for later civilizations
it promoted the idea of the king as the primary authority

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