What is the long-term legacy of the Persian Empire?

Developed a system of tolerance for conquered areas

How has Ancient Rome influenced the culture of other civilizations? (CHOOSE BEST ANSWER)

Enduring impact on modern civilizations

What is Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire best known for?

Protecting and expanding Buddhism in southeast Asia

Why did the Qin Dynasty begin construction on the Great Wall of China?

To stop attacks by northern nomads

Acroplis and Agora mean

"top of the city" and "gathering place"

How did the Han, Persian, and Roman Empires extend their military power?

Supply lines and infrastructure like defensive walls & roads

Which characteristics led to the decline of both the Han and Roman Empires?

Political corruption and becoming too large

How did location near the sea most contribute to growth of Ancient Greece?

Provided easy access to trade routes

Which change resulted from the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

Use of established trade routes declined

What was the benefit of codifying laws in Babylonia, Ancient Greece, and the Byzantine?

Established a clear system of rules and consequences

How were social hierarchies of Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece similar?

At the bottom were slaves with few/no rights

An oligarchy is a society in which

Only a few, wealthy members of society hold the power

The Hellenistic Age refers to the

Spread of Greek culture throughout the Mediterranean

Which is NOT a characteristic of the Silk Road?

It helped China protect its borders from foreign invaders

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PHS World History Unit 2 Review

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1
What is the long-term legacy of the Persian Empire?
Developed democracy
Enforced participation in religion
Created the caste system
Developed a system of tolerance for conquered areas
2
Who is responsible for introducing the world to democracy, the republic, and the Senate?
Ancient Greeks and Romans
Mesopotamia
Aztecs and Mayans
Chinese
3
How has Ancient Rome influenced the culture of other civilizations? (CHOOSE BEST ANSWER)
A lasting impact on the modern art period
Influenced early African societies
Influenced Greek society
Enduring impact on modern civilizations
4
The Caste System is the social hierarchy of
Ancient/Classical India
Ancient Greece
Classical China
Ancient Rome
5
What is Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire best known for?
Protecting and expanding Buddhism in southeast Asia
Vast military conquests
Expanding Islam into central Asia
Establishing the caste system
6
Why did the Qin Dynasty begin construction on the Great Wall of China?
To control commerce on the Silk Road
To mark the border of the Gobi Desert
To prevent people from leaving the country
To stop attacks by northern nomads
7
The 3 great Greek classical philosophers are
Diogenes, Euclid, and Ptolemy
Eurypides, Pericles, and Darius
Aeneid, Antigone, and Aristophanes
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
8
As part of the Four Noble Truths, what will lead to the end of human suffering?
Following the Eightfold Path
Following the Five Pillars
Perfecting one's karma
Obediently following one's dharma
9
What determine which caste someone was in?
Amount of wealth
The family one was born into
Level of academic achievement
The office one was elected to
10
Which Empire spread Christianity?
Roman
Greek
Egyptian
Persian
11
Acroplis and Agora mean
"top of the city" and "gathering place"
"palace" and "wild lands"
"military forts" and "schools"
"city center" and "farmland"
12
Which Emperor spread Christianity?
Marcus Aurelius
Constantine
Caligula
Romulus
13
What class of Romans owned most of the land and held political power?
Gladiators
Patricians
Plebians
Slaves
14
How did the Han, Persian, and Roman Empires extend their military power?
Recruiting armies entirely from their own territory
Supply lines and infrastructure like defensive walls & roads
Decreasing revolts by being tolerant of all religions
Gave more power to conquered people
15
What could citizens of Ancient Greece do that non-citizens could not?
Conduct trade
Hold political positions
Own land if their parents were metics
Become metics by passing a test
16
The Vedas, reincarnation, and karma are elements of a religion in which region?
Russia and the Balkans
Middle East and North Africa
India and Southeast Asia
China and the Koreas
17
Confucian ethics influenced Chinese values by emphasizing
Obedience and proper conduct
Wealth and business ownership
Obligation of the rich to care for the poor
Rugged individualism
18
Which characteristics led to the decline of both the Han and Roman Empires?
Creation of the caste system and massive drought
Invasion of conquered peoples and plague
Overspending on military and social unrest
Political corruption and becoming too large
19
Who invaded the Western Roman Empire and expanded their territorial claims?
Muslims
The Jewish
Germanic people
The Mongols
20
How did location near the sea most contribute to growth of Ancient Greece?
Provided easy access to trade routes
Created natural barriers from enemies
Generated power for water mills
Supplied water for irrigating crops
21
Which religion originated in India and then spread to China and Japan?
Buddhism
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
Christianity
22
Which change resulted from the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
New military tactics were developed
New farming techniques developed
Use of established trade routes declined
Role of religious institutions in society decline
23
Where did the monotheistic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Zoroastrianism originate?
The Middle East
Europe
Southeast Asia
Central America
24
What was responsible for the diffusion of aqueduct technology?
Macedonian conquest of Asia Minor
Spread of Islam in North Africa
Growth of Middle East trade
Expansion of the Roman Empire
25
What was the benefit of codifying laws in Babylonia, Ancient Greece, and the Byzantine?
Created an early form of representative government
Established a clear system of rules and consequences
Promoted equality and prohibiting discrimination
Ensuring a distribution of power between 3 branches of govt
26
How were social hierarchies of Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece similar?
At top was a ruler who was considered a god
Political power was distributed equally among the classes
At the bottom were slaves with few/no rights
Movement within hierarchies was easy
27
An oligarchy is a society in which
A monarch has total control
The emphasis is on the law
Only a few, wealthy members of society hold the power
All landowners participate politically
28
The Hellenistic Age refers to the
Peaceful period of Ancient Greece after it became an Empire
Successful rule of Helen of Troy after the Trojan War
Influence of Asian culture on Greece
Spread of Greek culture throughout the Mediterranean
29
Which is NOT a characteristic of the Silk Road?
It helped China protect its borders from foreign invaders
It caused cultural diffusion
It expanded trade between Europe and Asia
It enabled China to export luxury goods to foreign countries
30
From where did the US draw inspiration for democratic government?
Ancient Greece
Classical China
Classical India
Ancient Rome

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