How did Christians ideals play a role in the downfall of Rome?

Roman Mythology favored the rich; Christians are forgiving.

The philosophers ofancient Greece were important because they

applied human reasonto unlock the secrets of the universe

What are 2 of the accomplishments of the Mauryan Empire?

Useof the Sanskrit Language and the concept of zero

Which belief is associated with Buddhism?

Selfish desires are the cause of suffering

The concept of “mandate of heaven” in ShangChina refers to the

Appointment of the Emperorby godA. GuptaEmpire

What belief is shared by the Hindus and the Buddhists?

The soul is reborn after death.

Why did the Romanspersecute Christians?

Christians refused toworship the state gods and emperors

The Roman justice system is considered a milestone because it-

served as a model for later European legal systems.

How did the geographyof Greece contribute to the rise of independent city-states?

Mountains and seasseparated Greek centers of population.

Which statement istrue regarding the status of women in Ancient Greece?

Women had more rights in Sparta than in Athens

The principledifference between Greek Democracy and Roman Republicanism is?

Greeks voted on laws: Romans voted on Representatives

In what way wer the Code of Hammurabi and the 12 Tables of Rome similar?

They established written legal standards.

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This a is review for the Skyline High School 2nd six weeks World History Common Assessment in Dallas, TX.

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1
Which achievements were associated with the T'ang and Song Empires?
Gunpowder and Compass
Aquaduct and Dome Roof
Windmill and Calendar
Wheel and Stirrup
2
How did Christians ideals play a role in the downfall of Rome?
Christian God was human like; Roman gods were forgiving.
Romans were Jewish and unwilling to accept Christianity.
Roman Mythology favored the rich; Christians are forgiving.
Romans didn't believe in it and rebelled.
3
The philosophers ofancient Greece were important because they
applied human reasonto unlock the secrets of the universe
promoted the spreadof Christianity
preferredmonotheism to polytheism
refused toparticipate in waragainst other Greek city-states
4
A government in whichelected officials govern the state is known as
Democratic-Republic
Republic
Monarchy
Democracy
5
What are 2 of the accomplishments of the Mauryan Empire?
Defeatof the Roman Empire and the spread of Christianity
Adoptionof Buddhism and construction of roads and hospitals
Adoptionof Democracy and Construction of the Parthenon
Useof the Sanskrit Language and the concept of zero
6
Which belief is associated with Buddhism?
A. Peopleare born into a specific caste
A. Followersmust make a pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj)
Selfish desires are the cause of suffering
A. Believersmust follow the Ten Commandments
7
During the SuiDynasty of China, the GrandCanal was designed to link which two things?
Yellow River with theSouth China Sea
Yangtze and Yellow Rivers
Yangtze River Valleywith Mongolia
Yellow River withIndia
8
The concept of “mandate of heaven” in ShangChina refers to the
Obligations of allcitizens to live honorable lives
Appointment of the Emperorby the priests
None of these
Appointment of the Emperorby godA. GuptaEmpire
9
The caste system in India was characterized by-
Equality
Tolerance for other religions.
The idea of spiritual afterlife where the soul
lack of social mobility
10
Everything is areason for the decline and fall of the Roman Empire EXCEPT---
Economic Problems
Rebellion ofChristians
Invasions
Political Weakness
11
What belief is shared by the Hindus and the Buddhists?
The cause of suffering is sin.
The soul is reborn after death.
People accept the deity of Christ.
Everyone is equal.
12
In Hinduism, all godsand goddesses are forms of the one supreme god, called
Brahmin
Buddha
Shiva
Vishnu
13
The Olympic Games,the poet, Homer, and Hellenistic culture are from which ancient civilization?
China
Rome
Greece
India
14
Which achievement is accociated with the Qin(Chin) Dynasty
Gunpowder
The Great Wall of China
The Printing Press
The Grand Canal
15
Which contributiondid ancient Athenians make to the development of democracy?
The first written setof laws
The first governmentby elected representatives
The first writtenbill of rights
Direct Democracy
16
The Gupta Empire preserved the traditons of the:
Hindus
Mongols
Chinese
Japanese
17
Why did the Romanspersecute Christians?
Christians refused topay taxes
Christians werecontinually breaking the law
Christians refused toworship the state gods and emperors
Christians wanted tooverthrow Roman government
18
The Roman justice system is considered a milestone because it-
Greatly limited the power of the Emperor
served as a model for later European legal systems.
united Greco-Roman and Chinese Ideas of justice.
provided the first democratic constitution.
19
How did the geographyof Greece contribute to the rise of independent city-states?
Rivers were used as transportation
Fertile flood plainsled to crop surpluses in several areas.
Mountains and seasseparated Greek centers of population.
Persia was only able to conquer part of Greece.
20
Which statement istrue regarding the status of women in Ancient Greece?
Women were expectedto serve in the Athenian army.
Women enjoyed morerights in Athens than Sparta.
Women’s rights were the essentially same in all of Greece
Women had more rights in Sparta than in Athens
21
The principledifference between Greek Democracy and Roman Republicanism is?
Romans voted for the Electoral College; Greeks voted for us
Greeks voted on laws: Romans voted on Representatives
Greeks picked their friends: Romans did not vote ever
Rome was communist; Greeks were not
22
In what way wer the Code of Hammurabi and the 12 Tables of Rome similar?
They provided records of economic activities.
They allowed for belief in one god.
They established written legal standards.
They legalized Democracy.

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