Which accomplishments are associated with the Gupta Empire?

development of the concept of zero

One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of

a republican form of government

Which factor contributed to the fall of the Han dynasty & the fall of the Roman Empire?

invasions by nomadic peoples from Central Asia

One explanation for the fall of the Roman Empire and of the Han dynasty is that they both

grew too large to govern their territories effectively

The term empire is best defined as

an extensive territory under the rule of a single authority

One way in which the ancient Inca Empire and the Roman Empire are similar is that both

built a system of roadways throughout their empires

What was one reason for the decline of both the Han dynasty and the western Roman Empire?

inability to force back foreign invaders

What is considered the Byzantine Empire’s greatest contributions to western European society?

preserving Greek and Roman culture

The Golden Age of Muslim culture was best known for its

advances in mathematics, science, and medicine

What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek city-state of Athens?

development of direct democracy

Which achievements are most closely associated with the Roman Empire?

aqueducts, roads, and polytheistic temples

Constantinople’s location was one reason that the Byzantine Empire was able to

control key trade routes between Europe and Asia

What effect did the geography of ancient Greece have on its early development?

mountainous terrain led to independent city-states.

Which statement represents a characteristic of democracy?

Citizens are the source of power in government

Which statement about Greek civilization is an opinion rather than a fact?

Athens had a better culture than that of Sparta.

A major contribution of the Golden Age of Islam was the

advancement of mathematics and science

Kievian Russia adopted the Eastern Orthodox religion & the Cyrillic alphabet through contact w

missionaries from the Byzantine Empire

The Justinian Code is considered a milestone because it

served as a model for European legal systems

Which statement about the Golden Age of Islam is a fact rather than an opinion?

Islamic society preserved Greek and Roman culture.

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1
Which accomplishments are associated with the Gupta Empire?
defeat of the Roman Empire and adoption of Christianity
adoption of democracy and construction of the Pantheon
establishment of Pax Mongolia
development of the concept of zero
2
Which description accurately identifies Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?
philosophers of ancient Greece
artists of the Italian Renaissance
rulers of the Roman Republic
religious leaders of the Protestant Reformation
3
One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of
a republican form of government
the process of making silk
the printing press
the concept of zero
4
Which factor contributed to the fall of the Han dynasty & the fall of the Roman Empire?
long periods of drought that led to isolation
demands for religious freedom by Christians
dependence on slaves to produce manufactured goods
invasions by nomadic peoples from Central Asia
5
One explanation for the fall of the Roman Empire and of the Han dynasty is that they both
grew too large to govern their territories effectively
banned long-distance trade causing economic strain
refused the aid of foreign mercenaries
required devotion to a single religion
6
Which society practiced direct democracy?
ancient Athens
early Egypt
dynastic China
Gupta Empire
7
which body of water was most likely the center of Roman trade?
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Red Sea
8
The term empire is best defined as
a political unit that has a common religious faith
a country that requires conquered peoples to assimilate
government ruled by the consent of the people
an extensive territory under the rule of a single authority
9
One way in which the ancient Inca Empire and the Roman Empire are similar is that both
fought rivals for control of the sea
traded with other civilizations along the Silk Road
adopted Christianity as the state religion
built a system of roadways throughout their empires
10
In this quotation, Pericles is praising Athenian
artistic creativity
civic values
commercial success
military strengths
11
What was one reason for the decline of both the Han dynasty and the western Roman Empire?
efforts of the middle class to gain power
outbreak of war between religious groups
lack of a common currency
inability to force back foreign invaders
12
What is considered the Byzantine Empire’s greatest contributions to western European society?
preserving Greek and Roman culture
spreading Hinduism throughout the region
supporting the Catholic Church
defeating the Mongols at Kiev
13
The Golden Age of Muslim culture was best known for its
advances in mathematics, science, and medicine
frequent conflicts between Christians and Jews
attempts to colonize North America
policies to reduce trade between the Middle East and China
14
which ancient civilization controlled the entire coastal region surrounding Mediterranean Sea?
Carthaginian
Roman
Phoenician
Persian
15
One way in which the ancient city-state of Athens and the Gupta Empire are similar is that both
allowed universal suffrage
developed matriarchal societies
promoted art and literature
established plantation agriculture
16
What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek city-state of Athens?
development of direct democracy
promotion of the equality of all humans
diffusion of a monotheistic belief system
creation of a writing system using hieroglyphics
17
Which achievements are most closely associated with the Roman Empire?
gunpowder, pagodas, and silk
aqueducts, roads, and polytheistic temples
columns, theory of a sun-centered universe, and democracy
mosques, medical books, and algebra
18
Which region had the greatest influence on the development of the Byzantine Empire?
India
Rome
Mesopotamia
Egypt
19
Constantinople’s location was one reason that the Byzantine Empire was able to
conquer the Russian city of Moscow (
unite the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches
spread Judaism throughout western Europe
control key trade routes between Europe and Asia
20
What effect did the geography of ancient Greece have on its early development?
An inland location hindered trade and colonization
Abundant natural resources encouraged self sufficiency.
mountainous terrain led to independent city-states.
A lack of natural seaports limited communication
21
One way in which the Twelve Tables, and the Justinian Code are similar is that each
supported republican governments
provided records of economic activity
established legal standards
legalized monotheistic beliefs
22
Which statement represents a characteristic of democracy?
The laws of the government are made by military officers.
Citizens are the source of power in government
government limits the thoughts and actions of the people.
Religious leaders control government policy.
23
Which statement about Greek civilization is an opinion rather than a fact?
Boys in Sparta were trained to be soldiers.
Athens had a better culture than that of Sparta.
Many adults in Athens did not have the right to vote.
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were Greek philosophers.
24
A major contribution of the Golden Age of Islam was the
spread of democratic ideals
advancement of mathematics and science
creation of the first polytheistic religion
development of mercantilism
25
Kievian Russia adopted the Eastern Orthodox religion & the Cyrillic alphabet through contact w
conquering invaders from Mongolia
traders from South Asia
crusaders from western Europe
missionaries from the Byzantine Empire
26
What type of government does the US have?
monarchy
direct democracy
republic
communist
27
The Code of Hammurabi of Babylon and the Justinian Code of the Byzantine Empire were similar to
Buddhist stupas
Ziggurats of the Sumerians
Twelve Tables of the Romans
Maya hieroglyphics
28
The exchange of silks & spices and the spread of Buddhism along the Silk Roads are examples of
self-sufficiency
ethnocentrism
cultural diffusion
desertification
29
The Justinian Code is considered a milestone because it
served as a model for European legal systems
became the first democratic constitution
united Muslim and Roman thought
preserved many ancient Chinese legal decrees in writing
30
Which statement about the Golden Age of Islam is a fact rather than an opinion?
Muslim artists had more talent than European artists.
Muslims were the best early mathematicians.
Islamic society preserved Greek and Roman culture.
Islamic art was more abstract than Greek art.

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