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Global New Visions 9.3 Review: Classical Civilizations
Global New Visions 9.3 Review: Classical Civilizations
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This is a review of Classical Civilizations for NYS Global History I
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1
What was one reason for the decline of both the Han dynasty and the western Roman Empire?
outbreak of war between religious groups
lack of a common currency
inability to force back foreign invaders
efforts of the middle class to gain power
2
Identify the best use of this map for a historian. To...
compare the locations of Early River Valley Civilizations
explore religious beliefs of ppl living in River Valley Civs
analyze trade routes between Early River Valley Civs
compare written languages of Early River Valley Civs
3
In a comparison of the ancient cities of Athens and Sparta, Sparta placed more emphasis on
human rights
military service
family order
education
4
Which generalization about the Maurya and Gupta Empires is supported by the map?
Extensive road systems unified India
Expansion was limited by geographic factors
Southern India was isolated from northern India
Trade contributed to stable societies
5
Confucianism had a strong impact on the development of China mainly because this philosophy
provided a basis for social order
established a basic structure for military rule
stressed the importance of the individual
contained the framework for a communist government
6
The rule of Shi Huangdi, legalism, & the tomb of terra cotta soldiers are associated with the
Qin dynasty
Hellenistic culture
Maurya Empire
Persian Empire
7
Based on the map, which body of water was most likely the center of Roman trade?
Red Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Black Sea
Mediterranean Sea
8
Hammurabi’s Code, 10 Commandments & 12 Tables were significant bc they established
democratic governments
rules of behavior
economic systems
official religions
9
Which reason for the location of the city of Pataliputra is supported by the map?
Paltaliputra was located near a river
Paltaliputra was the location of an important Hindu shrine
Paltaliputra was located near the Arabian Sea
Paltaliputra was first established by the Gupta Empire
10
Which idea of Babylonian society does this portion of the Hammurabi code of law reflect?
Violence was always punished with violence.
All men were equal under the law.
Fines were preferable to corporal punishment.
Divisions existed between social classes.
11
In India, the caste system has existed for many centuries because
the Hindu doctrines of dharma & karma support the caste syst
the Indian Congress Party supported a rigid class structure
contact between India and rest of the world has been limited
the caste system promoted industrialization
12
Filial piety and the five relationships are most often associated with
Daoism
Confucianism
Hinduism
animism
13
Based on the text above, the author's point of view best supports the claim that:
Rome fought Germanic forces and kep the tribes away from Rome's borders
The immediate cause for the fall of Rome were invasions of Germanic forces
In 410, the Romans weathered a Germanic uprising
Barbarian groups attacked beyond Rome's borders, causing minimal damage
14
Which concept is most closely related to the main idea of the illustration?
armed conflict
urbanization
isolation
cultural diffusion
15
Which society practiced direct democracy?
Ancient Athens
Gupta Empire
Early Egypt
Dynastic China
16
Which innovation helped unify both the Roman Empire and Han Dynasty?
wheeled carts
road system
gunpowder
astrolabe
17
Which statement best explains the periods of the Gupta Empire of India & Golden Age of Greece?
The winning war inspires scientific & artistic achievement
Periods of censorship are needed to achieve greatness.
A dictatorship encourages cultural growth & development
combination of wealth & peace often leads to achievement
18
The text above led most directly to the:
The rise of Alexander the Great's Hellenistic empire
The fall of the Roman Empire
Rise of barbarian tribes in Asia
The Pax Romana a hundred years of peace for Rome
19
What was one effect of Alexander the Great’s conquests?
formation of the Christian church
increased support of the Mayan leaders
decreased importance of the Silk Roads
Expansion of Hellenistic Culture
20
This map shows that the Silk Road
followed a single route
started in Khotan
crossed both Africa and Asia
was located primarily in Asia
21
Which civilization best completes the title of this outline?
Ghana
Gupta
Song
Khmer
22
Identify one similarity between the belief systems practiced by Speaker A and D.
The belief systems have the same founder.
The belief systems are monotheistic.
The belief systems originated in India.
The belief systems once endorsed the caste system.
23
This map would best be used to
identify over-water trade routes
identify the location of Alexander the Great's last battle
map the spread of Buddhism from India to China
trace the possible origin of an artifact found in Samarkand
24
One result of the Neolithic Revolution was
an increase in the number of nomadic tribes
a reliance on hunting and gathering for food
the establishment of villages and the rise of governments
a decrease in trade between cultural groups
25
Which philosophy associated with the development of the Chinese civil service system?
Confucianism
Buddhism
Daoism
Legalism
26
Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
Achievements of the Age of Enlightenment
Political Developments of the City-State of Athens
Effects of the Roman Empire on Economic Development
Influence of Belief Systems on Byzantine Society
27
Which claim is supported by the illustration above?
Alex the Great led 2 cult diff btwn the civs he conquered
conflict btwn Indian & Egyptian civs created Hellenistic civ
Persian & Greek civilization were isolated from one another
Greek Persian, Egyptian, & Indian civs used irrigation
28
What was one effect of Greece's mountainous terrain
The Greek people had many different languages and religions.
Greece and Rome were often at war.
the development of widely scattered city-states.
Small Greek settlements were easy to control
29
Judaism and Christianity are similar because they
promote the practice of polygamy
are monotheistic
stress belief in reincarnation
base their beliefs on the Koran
30
The Buddhist religion teaches that salvation is earned by
following the Ten Commandments
learning to give up selfish desire
being baptized and confirmed
worshiping Allah as the one true god
31
What caused the historical development depicted in this illustration?
Spread of Buddhism
Fall of the Roman Empire
The collapse of Greek civilization
The expansion of Alexander the Great’s empire
32
Cultural diffusion occurs most rapidly in societies that
adhere to traditional social values
come into frequent contact with other groups
have a strong oral history
have extended families
33
The main purpose of this map is to illustrate the location of
river valley civilizations
burial sites of ancient rulers
early belief systems
overseas trade routes
34
One effect of the historical development depicted in the map was
the Persian conquest of China
the isolation of Khotan
cultural diffusion between people in the Middle East & China
the spread of Hindu beliefs to Europe
35
Which civilization is associated with the Twelve Tables and an extensive road system
Roman
Phoenician
Greek
Babylonian
36
Athenians had the right 2 attend the Assembly, meet in discussion & vote. This shows
totalitarianism
parliamentary
absolutism
direct democracy
37
Which statement is best supported by the information on this map?
Rivers kept invaders out of the Roman Empire
Alexandria served as the eastern capital of the Roman Empire
Carthage was eventually destroyed by the Romans
The Roman Empire extended over three continents
38
Which speaker expresses a belief in reincarnation?
C
A
B
D
39
Which leader is most closely associated with the accomplishment shown by the illustration?
Suleiman the Magnificent
Alexander the Great
Charlemagne
Mansa Musa
40
Which innovation most contributed to the development of the civilizations depicted in the map?
gunpowder
Irrigation
Paper
The compass
41
In China,the development of civil service examinations and a belief in filial piety reflect the
Influence of Confucianism
Influence of Buddhism
Influence of Shinto
Influence of Jainism
42
What is one effect of the extension of the Maurya Empire around 260 BC?
Rule by a Christian king
Spread of Daoist beliefs in schools
Spread of Buddhism to those regions
Influence of Confucianism on government policy
43
One effect of rugged, mountainous geography on the civilization of ancient Greece was the development of
extensive trade with the Persians.
belief in one God.
separate, independent city-states.
absolute monarchies.
