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A #global review game to teach the classical civilizations of the past
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1
What type of government did Athens have
Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
2
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
Army leaders found small Greek settlements easy 2 control
Greece and Rome were often at war
3
The Roman emperor who made Christianity the official religion of Rome.
Alex the Great
Constantine
Julius Ceaser
Diocletian
4
Which body of water was the center of the Roman Empire
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
Red Sea
Dead Sea
5
The 12 Tables were the written laws of
Ancient Rome
Ancient Babylonia
Mauryan Empire
British Empire
6
Reincarnation, the Eightfold Path, and Four Noble Truths are all associated with which belief system?
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Judaism
7
Sparta placed more emphasis on
military
education
human rights
democracy
8
Ashoka spread Buddhism and emphasized tolerance to all cultures throughout his empire with the
Pebble Principles
Rock Edicts
Rock Rules
Excellent Edicts
9
The Silk Road was important to China because it provided
a military route for the defense of the northern border
a means for the country to expand its borders
a means of administering civil service examinations
contact with other cultures through trade
10
What key architectural feature helped the Romans perfect their aqueducts?
Cement
Pillars
Triangles
Arches
11
In the past the Silk Road was important because it made possible the exchange of goods between
Egypt and Greece
China and the Roman Empire
Korea and Japan
Siberia and the Ottoman Empire
12
Which factor most influenced a persons social position in early indian societies?
geographic location
individual achievement
education
birth
13
The Silk Road was located primarily where?
Colonie
Asia
Africa
Europe
14
The founder of Buddhism, sometimes referred to as "the Buddha"
Constantine
Shi Huangdi
Siddhartha Gautama
Alexander the Great
15
1 way in which the Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar was that both
built a system of roads that lead to unity & communication
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
16
Showing respect for parents, honoring family and elders are closely related to what?
hadj (hajj)
filial piety
Animism
Nirvana
17
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, and Sudras are all most closely associated with what religion?
Daoism
Animism
Catholicism
Hinduism
18
Which description accurately identifies Socrates, Plato and Aristotle
Religious leaders of the Protestant Reformation
Artists of the Italian Renaissance
Rulers of the Roman Republic
Philosophers of Ancient Greece
19
What type of government did the ancient Romans have?
Tyranny
Representative Democracy
Oligarchy
Direct Democracy
20
Which statement most likely represents the view of a citizen of Athens visiting Sparta
Sparta allows for more freedom of expression than Athens has
Wait...in Sparta people have little voice in their govt?!!?
I never heard of a society like Sparta that has only 1 god
Wow!! Sparta is exactly like Athens. I think ill stay!! =)
21
The Caste System in Indian was characterized by
equality between men and women
a lack of social mobility
the right of people to choose their occupations
toleration for various religious beliefs
22
Greek accomplishments include all of the following EXCEPT
Theatre - comedies and tragedies
Olympics
Poems of Homer - The Odyssey & The Illiad
Aqueducts
23
This is the name of the Macedonian general who is credited with the Hellenistic Civilization
Ashoka
Siddhartha Gautama
Shi Huangdi
Alexander the Great
24
The rule of Shi Huangdi is most closely associated with what?
Qin Dynasty
Helenistic culture
Persian Empire
Muarya Emprie
25
A Golden Age is characterized by which of the following
economic poverty and political upheaval
artistic and intellectual achievement
major industrial development
intense nationalism
26
Empires like the Maurya and Gupta can all be categorized as
Dynasties of China
Latin American Civilizations
Empires of the Fertile Crescent
Empires of India
27
What was 1 reason for the decline of both the Han Dynasty and the Western Roman Empire?
efforts of the middle class to gain power
Inability to force back foreign invaders
outbreak of war between religious groups
lack of a common currency
28
Ashoka was a Maurya emperor who emphasized nonviolence, general well-being, and fairness.
False
True
29
The Roman Empire was so large it extended over how many continents?
2
4
3
7
30
The political system of Athens had all of the following except
Heavy importance on the individual
mandatory military service
Representatives in govt that made decision for the people
Direct Democracy
31
Which of the following societies practiced direct democracy
Roman Republic
Ancient Athens
Gupta Empire
Dynastic China
32
The concept of zero and the creation of the decimal system are associated with the
Gupta Empire
Inca Empire
Golden Age of Greece
Han dynasty
33
I am the Roman leader who wanted the powers of a dictator, instead I was stabbed by senators
Constantine
Julius Caesar
Confucius
Alexander the Great
34
Confucianism had a strong impact on the development of China mainly because this philosophy
stressed the importance of the individual
provided a basis for social order
contained the framework for a communist government
established a basic structure for military rule
35
Which of the following statements about greek civilizations is an opinion rather than a fact
Boys in Sparta were trained to be soldiers
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were Greek philosophers
Athens had a better culture than Sparta
Many adults in Athens didn't have the right to vote
36
One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of
the process of making silk
the concept of zero
the printing press
a republican form of government