Which belief is most associated with the teaching of Siddhartha Gautama?

People can overcome selfish desires through the 8-fold path

What happened to Alexander the Great’s empire after his untimely death?

It ended quickly after his death

How did geography affect the development of Greek City-States?

The mountains separated the cities so they did not unite

Why would the Greek city-states not use a system like the Persian satraps?

Persia was very large while Greek city states were small

What were the conditions in which the poor lived in Rome?

Very crowded and poorly built wooden apartments

Why did the Romans persecute the Christians?

Christians refused to worship the state gods and emperors

Which of the mathematical concepts did the Gupta Empire of Ancient India achieve?

Concept of Zero, Decimal System

What were the results of Alexander the Great’s spread of Greek culture to Asia?

Increased cultural and economic connections in the world

Which of these is NOT a reason for the fall of Rome?

Assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 B.C.

How was the collapse of the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty similar?

Both societies faced pressure from outside invaders

Confucius thought that social order and good government would be restored to China if...

Society followed five basic relationships

Confucius, The Ten Commandments, and the Eight Fold Path were similar because....

provided codes for moral behavior

What were the improvements associated the Roman law code known as the Twelve Tables?

Political and social rights for Plebeians

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1
What did The Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables of Rome have in common?
They were early constitutions
They were written laws
They were religious rules of conduct
They were economic sanctions
2
Which belief is most associated with the teaching of Siddhartha Gautama?
People can overcome selfish desires through the 8-fold path
Followers must fast during Ramadan
People are born into specific caste
Believers must follow the Ten Commandments
3
Shi Huangdi, legalism, and the tomb of the terra cotta soldiers are associated with...
Qin Dynasty
Maurya Empire
Hellenistic culture
Persian Empire
4
What happened to Alexander the Great’s empire after his untimely death?
Greek culture spread all the way to China
His son continued his legacy as Emperor
His empire lasted for another 200 years
It ended quickly after his death
5
How did geography affect the development of Greek City-States?
It provided an urban center for a region surrounding it
It assured that there was no contact with other cultures.
The sea made trade and agriculture production difficult
The mountains separated the cities so they did not unite
6
In the Confucian model of society who is superior in a relationship?
Females
Males
The youngest son
The eldest daughter
7
Why would the Greek city-states not use a system like the Persian satraps?
Trade was more important in Persia than in Greece
Persia was a land empire; Greece was a sea-based culture
Persia was very large while Greek city states were small
Persia had many different religions; Greece only had one
8
What were the conditions in which the poor lived in Rome?
very few citizens lived in Rome
quite comfortable
Very crowded and poorly built wooden apartments
In suburbs like in the U.S.
9
What are the biggest legacies of the Roman Empire?
Government and Engineering
Sculpture and Painting
Music and Verse
Drama and Poetry
10
Why did the Romans persecute the Christians?
Christians started a fire that destroyed much of Rome
Romans were intolerant of any religion
Christians refused to worship the state gods and emperors
Nero converted to Christianity
11
Which of the mathematical concepts did the Gupta Empire of Ancient India achieve?
Geometry
Concept of Zero
Algebra
Decimal System
12
The caste system started and remains in which country?
India
China
Iran
Egypt
13
Greek culture was NOT widely ignored during the “Roman Peace” of 200 years which was known as?
Warring States Period
Pax Romana
E pluribus unum
Time of happiness
14
What were the results of Alexander the Great’s spread of Greek culture to Asia?
The Olympics and the Greek religion became closely tied
He introduced tolerant rule, which the Persians did not have
The Greeks developed an alphabet that was more efficient.
Increased cultural and economic connections in the world
15
Which religion is associated with the "Four Noble Truths"?
Judaism
Buddhism
Shinto
Christianity
16
Which of these is NOT a reason for the fall of Rome?
Corrupt officials
Assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 B.C.
Germanic invasions
Decline of Loyalty to the empire
17
Which belief is shared between Buddhism and Hinduism?
People should pray 5 times a day
Everyone should have the same social status
Material wealth is a sign of blessing from the gods
The soul is reborn after death
18
How was the collapse of the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty similar?
Both societies faced pressure from outside invaders
In both societies, city dwellers relied on slavery
Christian teachings made both societies less warlike
Both emperors handed power to a warlord
19
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle are all examples of?
Roman Emperor's
Persian Generals
Old guys
Philosophers of Greece
20
How did Buddhism spread throughout Asia?
trade
pilgrimages by the faithful
conquest
new shipbuilding techniques
21
How were the government officials chosen during the Han Dynasty of ancient China?
by lottery
by birth
by a competitive examination
by military service
22
Confucius thought that social order and good government would be restored to China if...
The leader ruled with harsh power
The ruler governed according to the Four Noble Truths
Members of society lived according to their castes
Society followed five basic relationships
23
Confucius, The Ten Commandments, and the Eight Fold Path were similar because....
affirmed belief in one God
They promoted polytheism
established equality between men and women
provided codes for moral behavior
24
Hinduism and Buddhism differ on which social system in India?
the cycle of history
perfect understanding
reincarnation
The caste system
25
What were the improvements associated the Roman law code known as the Twelve Tables?
Political and social rights for Plebeians
Protections to prevent the royal throne from takeover
Promotion of family loyalty
Rights to protect women from their husbands

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