Classical Empires

Question 1

What happened in Europe because of the fall of the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

There was a time of disorder and chaos

Question 2

How did Rome affect culture and language throughtout the world?

Accepted Answer

They spread their alphabet which was used by many cultures

Question 3

What kind of government system exists when a small group of wealthy people control the country?

Accepted Answer

Oligarchy

Question 4

Why was the Roman Empire so stable even with the people they conquered?

Accepted Answer

They allowed conquered people to become Roman citizens

Question 5

What happened under the Gupta Empire in India?

Accepted Answer

They created the decimal and numeral writing systems

Question 6

What did Chinese legalistic philosophy say would bring order to China?

Accepted Answer

Strong laws, Harsh punishments

Question 7

What was the difference between citizens and non-citizens in Greece?

Accepted Answer

Citizens had rights and non-citizens didn't have many at all

Question 8

What can a citizen do to help their country during war?

Accepted Answer

Join the military, Vote

Question 9

Siddhartha Gautama started Buddhism after what?

Accepted Answer

He saw suffering and realized that it was a fact of life

Question 10

What belief system became popular in India after Ashoka, the Mauryan Emperor, converted to it?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 11

What helped unite the Persian economy and promote trade in their empire?

Accepted Answer

The use of standardized metal coins

Question 12

What is one of the central ideas of Hinduism that changed Indian culture and society?

Accepted Answer

It divided people into different social classes

Question 13

What did the Chinese dynasties "have" that gave them the right to rule?

Accepted Answer

The Mandate of Heaven

Question 14

What were the main causes of the collapse of the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

Corruption in the government, The Empire was too big to control

Question 15

What idea from the Roman Twelve Tables helped to keep government officials in check?

Accepted Answer

No one is above the law

Question 16

What were the main goals of Confucius and his philosophy?

Accepted Answer

To bring social order through proper, positive behavior, To teach rulers to be fair to the people they govern, To prioritize family no matter who was in government

Question 17

What do Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?

Accepted Answer

They both started in the same country (India)

Question 18

What did Rome believe was necessary for social order?

Accepted Answer

Law and Justice

Question 19

What is the main difference between a republic and a democracy?

Accepted Answer

Republics elect representatives, democracies do not

Question 20

Where did the first democracy develop?

Accepted Answer

Greece

Question 21

How did river valley civilizations affect the development of empires?

Accepted Answer

Since people were in cities, it was easier to build empires

Question 22

What happened to most civilizations during the time period we covered?

Accepted Answer

They became powerful empires with complex bureaucracies

Question 23

Which civilization came up with latitude and longitude and calculated the earth's true size?

Accepted Answer

Greece

Question 24

How did Paul help spread Christianity throughout the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

As a missionary he helped to convert people to Christianity

Question 25

What made the Persian Empire so good at communication?

Accepted Answer

They used the Royal Road to send messengers all over

Question 26

What was the Han dynasty famous for using in their government?

Accepted Answer

Paper

Question 27

What government idea spread from Greece to Rome?

Accepted Answer

Citizens participating in government through voting

Question 28

Which religion started during the Roman Empire and believed that Salvation is for all people.

Accepted Answer

Christianity

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