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1
Confucian ideas continued after the Fall of the Han Dynasty because...
The fall of the Han Dynasty was a well kept secret
Warlords forced people to follow Confucian ideas
Confucius led a brutal slaughter to unite China
Confucianism stresses family roles no matter who's in charge
2
Why was the Silk Road important?
Armies could invade Rome using this road.
Trade between the Middle East and China.
Silk grew along this road.
The only way to travel in the Classical Ages.
3
Why is Hammurabi's code of laws important to historians?
Set the idea that governments should not regulate crimes.
Kept a record of all that were prosecuted.
Recorded the important morals of the Jewish people.
Provides evidence of different social classes.
4
The goal of Buddhism is to ...
Meet up with Brahma
Be reborn higher in the Caste System
Be Released all Pain and Suffering
Reach Heaven after you die
5
Why did early civilizations develop near rivers? ***
Protection against invaders.
Access to fresh water.
Transportation.
Rivers were seen as holy sites for worship.
6
Agriculture in Mesopotamia led to a food surplus, which...
forced many to migrate to find new food.
allowed cities to emerge.
caused trade to decrease.
led to a massive outbreak of disease.
7
What made King Cyrus of Persia so Great according to outsiders?
He was very religious.
He forced everyone to join the military.
He loved to play sports in his free time.
He tolerated those with different views.
8
_____ greatly benefited from being the middlemen along the Silk Road between China and Rome.
Israel
Latin
Athens
India
9
Which legal code was displayed publicly so that everyone knew the punishments? ***
Ten Commandments
Han Fei's Legalism
Neolithic Revolution
Hammurabi's Code
10
Confucius ideas were set in place in order to...
***
Promote Democracy
Help society grow through harmony
Ensure family life was in order
Force people to follow the law
11
According to the Buddha, how does a person reach Nirvana?
Acting in accordance with one's Caste.
Eliminating earthly desires.
Rejecting all false gods and only worshiping God.
Achieving enlightenment by following the Eight-fold Path.
12
How did religions spread during the Classical Period?
Marriage between different groups.
By traveling along river routes they gained more followers.
Door to Door salesmen were very convincing.
Trade routes saw the exchange of ideas.
13
How were women viewed in early civilizations?
(Hint: after the Neolithic Revolution)
Women were given less power than men.
Men and women were treated as equals.
Women were expected to have a few children as possible.
Women had more rights than men in China and Mesopotamia.
14
Due to the mountains and separation by the sea, Greece developed as . . .
under the control of the Persian Empire.
a single united government.
bureaucracy following the ideas of Confucius.
several independent city-states.
15
What was the name of one city in the Indus River Valley?
Sumer
Mohenjo-Daro
Memphis
Mesopotamia
16
Who started construction of the Great Wall?
Qin Shi Huangdi
Julius Caesar
Alexander the Great
Confucius
17
How is Judaism (& Christianity) different from other classical era religions?
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There is no god, enlightenment comes from within.
Their rulers (like Solomon) are considered gods.
Polytheistic and stolen from Greek culture.
Monotheistic and God is all powerful.
18
What led to the development of writing?
Records of religious books and rituals.
Records of the Olympics.
Records of farming practices.
Records of business sales and taxes.
19
Hammurabi's Code was used in which area?
Mesopotamia
China
Indus River Valley
Egypt
20
What is true about the Caste System in India?
You could change castes by following the example of Buddha.
People should work the job they love to do.
Only women could be part of the Brahmin caste.
You were born into a caste and remained for life.
21
How did physical geography benefit both Mesopotamia and Egypt?
Abundance of trees provided shelter and trade goods.
Snow covered their land most of the year.
Mountains protected their cities from invaders.
Rivers provided fertile soil for agriculture.
22
The 4 Noble truths are part of which religion?
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
23
Persian communication was efficient thanks to what?
***
Aqueducts
New Snapchat Filters
Elephant Messengers
Well Maintained Roads
24
All of the following are characteristics of a civilization except:
Planned cities
Disease and famine
Record keeping
Specialized jobs
25
A theocracy is frequently led by...
The popular people.
the oldest families.
Priests.
the King.
26
The number system based on 60 helped lead to what modern day technology?
graphing calculator
wrist watch
mix tapes
radar for military
27
The Jewish religion is...
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
a type of legal code
a form of Hinduism
28
Why is Christianity seen as a reason for the decline of the Roman Empire?
The Mandate of Heaven conflicted with Roman Rule.
The Pope became the Last Roman Emperor.
Christian beliefs of peace went against Roman conquering.
Romans had upset the Christian gods and were punished.
29
Why did the four early river valley Civilizations flourish? (
Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, Indus)
Had year-round access to water with no droughts.
Each area had access to natural barriers.
They had irrigation and a way to transport goods.
Each had strong religious ruled by a God-King.
30
Mixing of customs from Persia, Greece, India, & Egypt is known as Hellenism, an example of ...
Cultural Diffusion.
Bureaucracy.
Aristocracy.
Polytheism.
31
Which civilization practiced
direct democracy
?
Persia (After Darius I)
Greece (Athens)
Rome (Under the Roman Republic)
China (Han Dynasty)
32
Why was a form of writing important for early civilizations?
they were a new form of art
it was a way to plan projects
priests could communicate with the public
allowed for record keeping
33
Which is true about Hammurabi's Code?
All people are equal and face equal punishments.
Punishments differed based on social class.
It was not a strict or harsh code of laws.
It was a moral code with no set punishments for crimes.
34
One effect of the Neolithic Revolution was:
The end of job specialization.
People stopped domesticating animals.
Agriculture led to small communities.
People began to settle in the Antarctica river valley.
35
Which river system(s) was based in China?
Nile River
Tigris & Euphrates
Yellow River (aka Huang He River)
Indus & Ganges Rivers
36
The temple in Jerusalem was built by...
Darius I
Qin Shi Huang
Alexander the Great
Solomon
37
The Ten Commandments are often seen as . . .
the best economic practices.
a moral code.
a legal code.
ways to make a king happy.
38
Which area is also known as the Fertile Crescent?
Eastern China.
The Tigris and Euphrates river area.
Nile River valley.
The city of Mohenjo-Daro.
39
Calendars were vital in early civilizations because they...
were used to help build pyramids on time.
allowed the planning of when to attack enemies.
kept religious leaders on schedule for rituals.
helped predict seasonal flooding from rivers.
40
Which form of government is correctly described below?
***
Monarchy - "Priests and Religion rule"
Oligarchy - "One king with unlimited power"
Theocracy - "Rule based on Nobility"
Democracy - "Power to the people"
41
What led to the development of specialized professions?
People adapted to fight against invaders.
Slaves were forced to make pottery for empires.
New laws dictated the creation of new jobs.
Farming surplus meant people didn't have to hunt.
42
How was Egypt unique compared to other early civilizations?
they had a democracy for a government.
Their kings were also considered gods.
invented working plumbing system.
they believed in many gods.
43
What was an
effect
of the development of civilizations?
(hint: After the Neolithic Revolution)
Social classes emerged due to specialization.
Women were given equal status to men.
Building of pyramids after Aliens visited the world.
Soldiers had more power than farmers and rulers.
44
Which two civilizations gave rights to citizens & allowed them to participate in government?***
Qin China & Greece
Athens & Rome
Persia & Israel
Sparta & Han China
45
The Indus River Valley was unique because they
had a functioning plumbing system.
followed a king who was considered a god.
created silk and the compass.
had a system of writing using symbols.
46
Why is Mesopotamia also referred to as the Fertile Crescent?
It was the safest place to live.
It had a huge population increase.
It was home to the crescent roll.
It had good soil and because of its shape.
47
The Republic system of government was practiced in . . .
Han Dynasty China.
Athens.
Rome.
Persia.
48
The 5 key relationships are associated with the ideas of...
Confucius
King Solomon
Legalist Han Fei
Qin Shihuangdi
49
Persian King Darius is known for . . .
Killing Alexander the Great during battle.
warring with China and becoming the first emperor.
building the Nile Canal and the Royal Roads.
Liberating all slaves and promoting Confucian ideals.
50
Government instability & corruption led to downfall of which two societies? ***
Han and Rome
Israel and Gupta
Persia and Greece
Qin and Maurayan
51
Why was the Fertile Crescent controlled by so many different civilizations?
The geography was very open and unprotected.
It had good soil and natural mountain barriers.
People died due to lack of water and food.
Constant invasions from European tribes.
52
Which type of government is ruled by the Nobility?
Aristocracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Democracy
53
How were Rome and Han China similar?
Merchants ruled the Societies
High Levels of Technology was utilized
Both developed beuracracies
Both societies believed in Judaism
54
Han China and the Roman Empire indirectly thrived from one another. How?
Exchange of new religions led to new ideas.
Mail Services along the royal road.
Emperor used Roman builders to construct the wall.
Trade from the Silk Road.
55
Where were early civilizations established?
in Africa
Near freshwater
in Europe
Near the ocean
56
Who supervised and planned irrigation systems?
governments.
slaves and the lower class.
women.
priests or religious figures.
57
What makes the 5th stage of the Dynastic Cycle so important to Chinese History?
Dynasties got stronger during this stage
The mandate of heaven allows rulers to stay in power
Rebellions lead to new Rulers
It was a time of Peace
58
Why was there a need for improved government in early civilizations?
Farming led to a population increase.
People wanted to address gender equality issues.
They received too many bad Yelp reviews.
Farming declined, a better government was needed.
59
As a result of the Neolithic Revolution ...
***
Job specialization developed.
Woman would have more political power.
Egyptians were enslaved by Mesopotamia.
Civilizations began around mountains.
