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Ancient & Classical Civ Test
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Roman women weren't allowed to sit in the Senate. However, they could own property.What conclusions can be made?
Roman women enjoyed some legal rights.
none of the above
Roman women were equal to men.
Roman women could serve in the military
2
Which city-state first introduced democracy, built the Parthenon, and became home to philosophers like Socrates & Plato?
Rome
Babylon
Athens
Sparta
3
What was NOT a result of the Persian War?
the Greeks were defeated and the Persian empire expanded
Athens became the head of the Delian League
Athens was rebuilt
the Persians were defeated and the Greeks were victorious
4
Followers of Siddharta and reincarnation
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Christianity
5
this statue is an example of
early navigation
religious artifact
wax carving
Greco-Roman Art
6
Greek mathematician and theorist
Albert Einstein
Gail Gumm
socrates
pythagoras
7
Which city-state first introduced democracy, built the Parthenon & became home to philosophers like Socrates and Plato?
Rome
Athens
Sparta
Babylon
8
What impact did Gutenberg's invention of the printing press have on Europe in the 1500's ?
it introduced monotheism
it encouraged the spread of ideas
it lead to the Columbian Exchange
it fostered the spread of Islam
9
One effect of mountainous and rugged geography in Ancient Greece led to development of....
monarchies
monotheism
trade
independent city states
10
One effect of rugged, mountainous geography on the civilization of Ancient Greece was the development of-
Absolute monarchies
Extensive trade
Separate, independent city-states
Belief in one God
11
What did Indians discover what they learned about the Silk Roads?
they could profit by acting as middlemen
The Romans preferred Indian silk to Chinese silk
Interest in their religions helped them to trade
They could increase their production of silk
12
Judging from the map, what was true of people traveling the Silk Roads?
They stretched from sea to sea
their only destination was the Mediterranean Sea
Their only destination was the Yellow Sea
They primarily followed rivers
13
The Development of the concept of zero, use of decimal system and Buddhist Cave Paintings
Roman Republic
Gupta Empire
Songhai Kingdom of Africa
Inca Empire
14
Which statement describes a characteristic of democracy?
people are the source of government
government limits thoughts and actions of people
religious leaders control policy
government decisions are made by the military
15
Roman leader credited for creating the "Empire"
Donald Rumsfeld
Benito Mussolini
Augustus Caesar
Julius Caesar
16
Roman women could own property & make but were not allowed to vote. What conclusion can be drawn from this?
Roman women could hold political office
Roman women were equal to men
Roman women enjoyed some legal rights
Roman women could serve in the army
17
Many rulers believed that they had been chosen by God to rule. Which of the following is description of this belief
Monotheism
Mandate of Heaven
Manifest Destiny
Filial Piety
18
India enjoyed a golden age during the Gupta dynasty because...
the government followed the laws of Legalism
the government promoted peace and prosperity
the dynasty had specially trained warriors
a strong central government
19
Han rulers based their policies on the teachings of
Confucius
Laozi
the Buddha
Hanfeizi
20
What two civilizations were connected by the Silk Road
Rome and China
Greece and Africa
Greece and Rome
Rome and Africa
21
Darius contributed to the success of Persian civilization by -
building Royal Rd & setting up outposts to unite his multicultural empire
introducing a single system of written characters
building the Great Wall
creating provincial assemblies
22
Followers of Jesus are.....
Zapatistas
Jews
Christians
The Fab Four
23
Which was NOT a result of the Persian War?
the Persian were defeated and the Greeks were victorious
the Greeks were defeated and the Greeks were victorious
Athens was rebuilt
24
--creation of a sense of montheistic unity --appeal of the Five Pillars led to the rapid expansion of ....?
Protestantism
Islam
Catholicism
Orthodox Christianity
25
What form of government did the Han Dynasty's empire replace ?
city-states
republic
rival kingdoms
tribal
26
Which ancient civilization is most closely associated with the 12 tables, a awesome road system, bad emperors, etc.
Greek
Roman
Phoenician
Babylon
27
Creator of the Caste System
Mormon faith
Hinduism
agnosticism
Buddhism
28
The Four Old-World River Valley Cultures
nile, indus, mesopotamia, shang
A-Nile,mesoptamia, indus, shang
nile,mesopotamia, shang, indus
A-Shang B- Mesopotamia C-Nile D-Indus
29
The statue below is an example of.....
Early Navigation
Greco-Roman
Wax Carving
Religious artifact
30
Philosophy built on respect for their elders
Judaism
Hinduism
Confucianism
Nihilism
31
High tax burden * Disloyal Army * Government weak * Nomads attacking !
factors leading to decline of hunting and gathering societies
factors leading to the Renaissance
factors encouraging the survival of Rome and Han China
factors leading to fall of both Rome and Han China
32
Who was driven from Greece shortly before the golden age of Athens began ?
the Macedonians
the Spartans
the Persians
the Trojans
33
Macedonian leader that traveled to Asia spreading Greek culture
Cyrus the Great
Socrates
Alexander the Great
Pythagoras
34
Which of the following is an achievement made by the Gupta empire?
silk
cuneiform
wheel
decimal system
35
Which of the following was a cause of the Fall of Rome ?
Well established road systems
Democratic form of government
Corrupt leadership and high taxes
dominance of the Catholic church
36
Which form of government was ruled by a group of citizens?
oligarchy
direct democracy
monarchy
aristocracy
37
Which of the following was NOT a result of the safer, more settled life of the agricultural villages ?
domestication
cultural life
nomadic lifestyle
specialization
38
Alexander's most lasting achievement was...
an alliance with Persia
the Conquest of India
the spread of Hellenistic culture
a small empire
39
King Ashoka was a great ruler because..
he began the Golden Age of the Gupta
He punished all the Buddhists in his empire
He constructed roads, hospitals and was tolerant of religion
he encouraged the spread of Hinduism
40
Athenian Philosopher that asked a lot of questions
Anaxagoras
Anaximander
Empedocles
socrates
41
First Monotheistic religion
Beatlemania
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
42
What advances in technology developed during the Han Dynasty ?
looms, windmills, and papyrus
paper, plow
the lock and key, plow
the collar harness
43
Why was the Neolithic Revolution often considered a turning point ?
Ancient peoples learned how to hunt and gather food
Permanent settlements developed in river valleys
Hunter-gatherers learned to control fire
A single culture came to dominate ancient society
44
What was the population of the Roman empire at its height?
45,000,000
55,000,OOO
60,000,000
50,000,000
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Popular Roman leader that conquered Gaul and was murdered in the Senate
JFK
Julius Caesar
Socrates
None of the names listed
