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A #global review game to teach the classical civilizations of the past
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1
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, and Sudras are all most closely associated with what religion?
Catholicism
Daoism
Hinduism
Animism
2
Which of the following statements about greek civilizations is an opinion rather than a fact
Athens had a better culture than Sparta
Many adults in Athens didn't have the right to vote
Boys in Sparta were trained to be soldiers
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were Greek philosophers
3
The Silk Road was important to China because it provided
contact with other cultures through trade
a means for the country to expand its borders
a means of administering civil service examinations
a military route for the defense of the northern border
4
What type of government did the ancient Romans have?
Direct Democracy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Representative Democracy
5
A Golden Age is characterized by which of the following
major industrial development
artistic and intellectual achievement
economic poverty and political upheaval
intense nationalism
6
The political system of Athens had all of the following except
Representatives in govt that made decision for the people
Heavy importance on the individual
Direct Democracy
mandatory military service
7
The concept of zero and the creation of the decimal system are associated with what the
Gupta Empire
Inca Empire
Song dynasty
Tokugawa Empire
8
What type of government did Athens have
Direct Democracy
Tyranny
Oligarchy
Representative Democracy
9
The Caste System in Indian was characterized by
the right of people to choose their occupations
toleration for various religious beliefs
a lack of social mobility
equality between men and women
10
The Silk Road was located primarily where?
Africa
Europe
Colonie
Asia
11
What key architectural feature helped the Romans perfect their aqueducts?
Cement
Arches
Pillars
Triangles
12
The 12 Tables were the written laws of
British Empire
Ancient Rome
Mauryan Empire
Ancient Babylonia
13
The Roman Empire was so large it extended over how many continents?
3
4
2
7
14
What was one cause of the development of many small independent city-states in ancient Greece
The Greek people had many different languages and religions
The mountains of Greece resulted in scattered settlements
Greece and Rome were often at war
Army leaders found small Greek settlements easy 2 control
15
One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of
the printing press
the concept of zero
a republican form of government
the process of making silk
16
How did the geography of both Athens and Sparta effect the way they lived?
The geography of the area did not effect the way they lived
Sparta used fishing/trading, Athens used agriculture
Sparta used agriculture, Athens used fishing/trading
Sparta used stealing/pillaging, Athens used agriculture
17
Empires like the Maurya, Gupta, and Delhi sultanate can all be categorized as
Empires of India
Dynasties of China
Empires of the Fertile Crescent
Latin American Civilizations
18
Showing respect for parents, honoring family and elders are closely related to what?
filial piety
Animism
hadj (hajj)
Nirvana
19
What was 1 reason for the decline of both the Han Dynasty and the Western Roman Empire?
Inability to force back foreign invaders
efforts of the middle class to gain power
lack of a common currency
outbreak of war between religious groups
20
Which of the following societies practiced direct democracy
Ancient Athens
Dynastic China
Early Egypt
Gupta Empire
21
Which statement most likely represents the view of a citizen of Athens visiting Sparta
Wow!! Sparta is exactly like Athens. I think ill stay!! =)
Sparta allows for more freedom of expression than Athens has
I never heard of a society like Sparta that has only 1 god
Wait...in Sparta people have little voice in their govt?!!?
22
In the past the Silk Road was important because it made possible the exchange of goods between
Korea and Japan
Egypt and Greece
Siberia and the Ottoman Empire
China and the Roman Empire
23
Which body of water was the center of the Roman Empire
Black Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Dead Sea
24
Which description accurately identifies Socrates, Plato and Aristotle
Religious leaders of the Protestant Reformation
Artists of the Italian Renaissance
Philosophers of Ancient Greece
Rulers of the Roman Republic
25
Which factor most influenced a persons social position in early indian societies?
birth
individual achievement
education
geographic location
26
The rule of Shi Huangdi is most closely associated with what?
Helenistic culture
Qin Dynasty
Persian Empire
Muarya Emprie
27
Confucianism had a strong impact on the development of China mainly because this philosophy
established a basic structure for military rule
contained the framework for a communist government
stressed the importance of the individual
provided a basis for social order
28
1 way in which the Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar was that both
had democratic societies in which ppl elected govt officials
goverened large areas around the Mediterranean Sea
developed a social system in which great equality existed
built a system of roads that lead to unity & communication
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Sparta placed more emphasis on
military
democracy
education
human rights
