UNIT 2 Test Review!

Which term refers to a social hierarchy system, where people are born into groups with distinct roles & privileges?

Senate comes from the Latin word "senex" which means old

Who founded Buddhism?

The Barbarians saw themselves as freedom fighters against the Romans

The ___________ are the most ancient spiritual texts in the world written by the _________.

The Roman Empire had a ___________ government.

Ashoka the Great converted to Buddhism after the _______ war.

The Han Dynasty embraced the Confucian teachings and implemented a civil service exam that all govt. workers had to pass

Plebeians are the common people of Rome & made up the majority of the Senate

Citizens hated the emperor of the Qin Dynasty for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Confucius's focus on the concept of 'filial piety' puts great importance on ___________ for developing good morals.

The Qin Dynasty's most prominent acheivement was:

The Mauryan Empire fell mainly because:

The Golden Age of Athens is associated with the leadership of:

Which city-state had a military focused society & emphasized strict discipline?

All is true of Julius Caesar EXCEPT

Hinduism is one of the world's oldest religions and was established in China.

The Twelve Tables were:

Who was the Chinese philosopher known for emphasizing ethical and moral values?

What is a "dynasty" in the context of world history?

The _________ are the 2 most important and powerful figures in the Roman Republic government.

Cleopatra and Julius Caesar were lovers and had a child that was later murdered.

Spartan women had more freedom and rights then women in any other Greek city-state at the time.

All of the following are important achievements during the Gupta Empire, EXCEPT:

The Dao/Tao is also known as ___________.

The Parthenon is a famous temple built on the Acropolis and was dedicated to the goddess Venus.

Ashoka the Great was an Indian emperor who promoted Hinduism and non-violence.

The Zhou Dynasty is known for all of the following, EXCEPT:

What did Roman aqueducts transport?

The foundation myth of Rome says that ___________ was the original founder.