What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek City-State of Athens?

development of direct democracy

What was one reason for the fall of both the Han and the Romans?

inability to force back foreign invaders

The Golden Age of India's Gupta Empire is known for its

Advancements in mathematics and medicine

What was one effect of Alexander the Great's conquests?

Expansion of Hellenistic culture

The Han and Romans were both known for

having long periods of stable government

In India, for which achievement is the Gupta Golden Age best known?

development of the concept of zero

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1
What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek City-State of Athens?
promotion of equality of all humans
development of direct democracy
diffusion of a monotheistic belief system
creation of a writing system using hieroglyphics
2
What was one reason for the fall of both the Han and the Romans?
efforts of the middle class to gain power
lack of common currency
inability to force back foreign invaders
Outbreak of war between religious groups
3
Shi Huangdi, legalism, and the tomb of the TerraCotta soldiers are most closely associated with
Qin Dynasty
Persian Empire
Hellenistic Culture
Mauryan Empire
4
The Golden Age of India's Gupta Empire is known for its
Acceptance of Christianity as an official religion
Sea trade routes to Europe
Advancements in mathematics and medicine
Development of gunpowder
5
What was one effect of Alexander the Great's conquests?
increased support for Mayan leaders
Decreased importance of the Silk Roads
formation of the Christian church
Expansion of Hellenistic culture
6
The term monsoons can be defined as
Sand deposits
ocean currents
Seasonal Winds
mountain avalanches
7
A geographic similarity between Italy and India is that both are located
between two oceans
On peninsulas
south of the equator
on archipelagos
8
The Han and Romans were both known for
developing decentralized political structures
using examinations to select officials
having long periods of stable government
having governments dominated by a merchant class
9
Which factor most influenced a person's social position in early Indian societies?
Birth
Education
Individual Achievement
Geographic Location
10
At its height, which civilization controlled the entire coastal region of the Mediterranean?
Carthaginian
Persian
Phoenician
Roman
11
The exchange of goods and spread of Buddhism along the silk road are examples of
ethnocentrism
self-sufficiency
Cultural diffusion
desertification
12
In India, for which achievement is the Gupta Golden Age best known?
Adoption of the Printing Press
development of the concept of zero
Use of gunpowder
Invention of the iron foot stirrup
13
The concept of zero and the development of the caste system are most closely associated with:
Inca Empire
Gupta Empire
Tokugowa Shogunate
Song Dynasty
14
Which description accurately identifies Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?
Rulers of the Roman Republic
Religious leaders of the Protestant Reformation
Philosophers of Ancient Greece
Artists of the Italian Renaissance
15
Which geographic feature led to the development of city states in Greece?
Mountain Ranges
Navigable Rivers
Broad Plains
Numerous Ports
16
Which geographic factor affected the development of the Gupta Empire?
island location
permafrost
volcanoes
monsoons
17
Which society practice direct democracy?
Gupta Empire
Early Egypt
Ancient Athens
Dynastic China
18
Which term is most closely associated with Hellenism under Alexander the Great?
Theocracy
Natural Rights
Pacifism
Cultural Diffusion

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