Empires were organized around a core city center and did what?

Reached well beyond urban areas through trade & expansion.

What is the definition of Empire?

Extensive group of states under a single authority.

Most emperors claimed what?

Divine, or god-given, right to rule.

Which statement best describes the Ancient India?

They were the “Middle Man” of the Silk Road.

What was the structure of the government for the Roman Republic?

Assembly, Senate, and 2 Counsels

The Gupta was considered to be a Golden Age of India. What is a Golden Age?

Period of great peace, prosperity, and happiness in an area.

What was the structure of the government for Athens?

Assembly, Council of 500, & elected officials

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#Era3 of #WorldHistory for Middle School. This focusses the rise and fall of #AncientGreece, #Rome, #AncientChina, and #AncientIndia.

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1
What was the structure of the government for the Roman Empire?
An Emperor
Assembly, Council of 500, & elected officials
None of the above
Assembly, Senate, and 2 Counsels
2
Empires were organized around a core city center and did what?
Buy and sell goods for profit.
Become a city-state.
Reached well beyond urban areas through trade & expansion.
Watch TV all day and do nothing
3
What is the definition of Empire?
Extensive group of states under a single authority.
City that & its surrounding territory that forms a state.
A line of hereditary rulers of a country or empire.
A government with elected leaders.
4
Which of the following was not a major invention of Ancient China?
Crossbow
Stirrup
Wheelbarrow
Potters Wheel
5
World religions did what?
All of the above are true.
Spread through networks of contact and exchange
Were portable, not local.
United people with different cultures across different place
6
Which of the following does NOT describe slavery in Ancient Rome?
Slaves were taken from conquered territory.
Slaves could buy their freedom.
People could be sold into slavery.
None of the above.
7
Most emperors claimed what?
Divine, or god-given, right to rule.
To be the best.
That the people wanted them as leaders.
Rule through democracy.
8
Which statement best describes the Ancient India?
The Subcontinent
They were the “Middle Man” of the Silk Road.
None of the above.
The Land of Buddha
9
Why did empires fall?
Corruption
All of the above.
Riots/protests within the empire.
Failure to Protect Boarders
10
Empires didn't start from scratch but emerged where large civilizations were already developed.
True
False
11
Which of the following is NOT are reason why Rome went from a Republic to an Empire?
The Senate chose to.
Assassinating Julius Caesar
Civil War
None of the above
12
What was the structure of the government for the Roman Republic?
An Emperor
Assembly, Council of 500, & elected officials
None of the above
Assembly, Senate, and 2 Counsels
13
The Gupta was considered to be a Golden Age of India. What is a Golden Age?
An empire finds a lot of gold.
Period of great peace, prosperity, and happiness in an area.
They are located in a golden location on the map.
They use gold for their money.
14
People in these empires developed the following:
Networks for transportation and trade
All of the above.
Militaries/Strong Armies
Governments with strong leaders
15
What was the structure of the government for Athens?
None of the above
Assembly, Council of 500, & elected officials
An Emperor
Assembly, Senate, and 2 Counsels
16
Which of the following events did Alexander the Great not do?
Become a legend of the ancient world.
Spread Christianity
Conquer Persia, Egypt, and Asia
Spread the Hellenistic Culture of Greece
17
These world religions offered belief systems that appealed to many people because:
Provided common values.
They offered salvation or new life in different forms.
Included even the poor.
All of the above are true.
18
In Roman and Athens what were the requirements to be a voting citizens?
Landowner
Male
Citizen
All of the above.
19
What is the name of the major trade route between Rome and China?
The Imperial High Way
China to Rome Route
Silk Road
All of the above
20
Emperors justified their power in different ways, but assumed that they had the right to rule.
False
True

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