Hammurabi’s code of laws and Qin dynasty legalism both promoted the ideas that

harsh punishments will mean a more orderly society.

Both the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were known for

having long periods of stable government.

The Ancient Athenians are credited with

establishing government that had democratic elements.

The Golden Age of India’s Gupta Empire is known for its

advancements in mathematics and medicine.

Citizenship in ancient Athens

emphasized duties and responsibilities in society.

One way in which the cultures of the Maya and the Gupta were similar is that they

developed civilizations without influence from Europe.

One way in which the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar is that both

promoted unity by building a strong system of roads.

Which of the following statements describes Mayan government?

Each city had its own ruling chief.

A major effect of the decline of the Roman Empire was that Western Europe

entered a period of chaos and disorder.

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

development of direct democracy

A study of the Gupta Empire would include information about...

medical and mathematical achievements

Which of the following are characteristics of Spartan culture?

They believed in producing and maintaining a powerful army.

Which farming method was not used by the Mayas?

Farmers built floating gardens out of reed mats.

An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was

a period of disorder and weak central government.

Which statement about ancient Greece is an opinion rather than a fact?

Greek architecture was superior to Persian architecture.

A piece of land with water on three sides.

Mayas developed an accurate solar calendar so they could

hold religious ceremonies at the correct moment.

Alexander the Great’s conquests of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt, and Persia led to

the spread of Hellenic culture.

What was one cause of the development of many small independent city-states in ancient Greece?

The mountains of Greece resulted in scattered settlements.

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1
Hammurabi’s code of laws and Qin dynasty legalism both promoted the ideas that
equality of the people is most important.
an informed citizenry will help maintain peace.
worship of leaders will maintain the power of an empire.
harsh punishments will mean a more orderly society.
2
A major contribution of the Roman Republic to Western European culture was the
belief that power should be controlled by the military.
concept of government by laws.
establishment of agricultural communes.
rejection of the concept of slavery.
3
Both the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were known for
developing decentralized political structures.
having governments dominated by a merchant class.
using examinations to select officials.
having long periods of stable government.
4
Which geographic feature was central in helping the Romans unify their empire?
Tibet River
Great Rift Valley
Mediterranean Sea
Alps
5
The Ancient Athenians are credited with
inventing the printing press.
eliminating slavery.
inventing and using the wheel.
establishing government that had democratic elements.
6
Mayan pyramids were used primarily for...
the houses of royalty.
religious ceremonies.
grain storage.
athletic events.
7
The Golden Age of India’s Gupta Empire is known for its
advancements in mathematics and medicine.
acceptance of Christianity as an official religion.
development of gunpowder.
sea trade routes to Europe.
8
Citizenship in ancient Athens
promoted respect for the physical environment.
required that legalist principles be followed.
encouraged the development of advanced technology.
emphasized duties and responsibilities in society.
9
One way in which the cultures of the Maya and the Gupta were similar is that they
were made up of nomadic groups of skilled herdsmen.
were destroyed by military forces of European civilizations.
developed civilizations without influence from Europe.
depended on trade with European nations to remain wealthy.
10
One way in which the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar is that both
created democracies where government officials were elected.
developed a social system in which great equality existed.
governed large areas around the Mediterranean Sea.
promoted unity by building a strong system of roads.
11
A major contribution of the Roman Empire to Western society was the development of
an effective legal system
gunpowder
the principles of revolutionary socialism
monotheism
12
The political system of the Ancient Roman Empire was characterized by
rule by a coalition of emperors and religious leaders.
a strong central government.
universal suffrage in national elections.
a strict adherence to constitutional principles.
13
Which of the following statements describes Mayan government?
The emperor claimed divine power.
Only men could rule.
A king ruled all Mayan city-states.
Each city had its own ruling chief.
14
A major effect of the decline of the Roman Empire was that Western Europe
came under the control of the Muslims.
was absorbed by the Byzantine Empire.
returned to a republican form of government.
entered a period of chaos and disorder.
15
What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek city-state of Athens?
creation of a writing system using Hieroglyphics
development of direct democracy
promotion of the equality of all humans
diffusion of a monotheistic belief system
16
Which served as a barrier to unity and encouraged the rise of city-states in ancient Greece?
numerous ports
broad plains
navigable rivers
mountain ranges
17
Which ancient civilization established the basis of western democracy?
Egyptian
Phoenician
Greek
Sumerian
18
Important contributions of the Ancient Greeks and Romans are primarily found in the area of
economic policy and planning.
military technology.
government and law.
religious doctrine.
19
The Ancient Romans’ most significant contribution to Europe has been in the area of
economics.
poetry.
law.
drama.
20
The use of the decimal system and advancements in medicine are most closely associated with...
Gupta Empire
Han Dynasty
Roman Empire
Abbasid Dynasty
21
"Both the Ancient Romans and the Ancient Chinese viewed foreigners as barbarians." This is...
cultural diffusion.
imperialism.
ethnocentrism.
materialism.
22
A study of the Gupta Empire would include information about...
the British East India Company’s trading posts
Muslim architectural influences
Egyptian conquests
medical and mathematical achievements
23
Which of the following are characteristics of Spartan culture?
Spartans studied music, poetry, and studied public speaking.
All of the above are true.
They believed in producing and maintaining a powerful army.
Spartans explored many areas of knowledge and education.
24
What is an archipelago?
Where land is on one side and water's on the other three
A group of mountain ranges
A group of islands
the language of the Maya
25
Which farming method was not used by the Mayas?
Farmers built raised fields that caught and held rainwater.
Farmers built channels that could be opened to drain water.
Farmers built floating gardens out of reed mats.
Farmers cleared dense rain forests.
26
An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was
the growth of cities and dominance by the middle class.
a period of disorder and weak central government.
a renewed interest in education and the arts
an increase in trade and manufacturing.
27
Which statement about ancient Greece is an opinion rather than a fact?
The Spartan culture placed an emphasis on military skills.
Greek architecture was superior to Persian architecture.
Athens granted voting rights to male citizens only.
Mountainous terrain was an obstacle to Greek unity.
28
The Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta
granted universal suffrage to their people.
was a powerful military state.
was primarily concerned with the health of their people.
placed great emphasis on literature and the arts.
29
The Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar in that both grew wealthy because they
encouraged democratic ideals.
developed extensive trade.
established free-market economies.
networks created classless societies.
30
A peninsula is
A grouping of islands.
A piece of land with water on three sides.
A grouping of land.
A piece of water with land on three sides.
31
Mayas developed an accurate solar calendar so they could
hold religious ceremonies at the correct moment.
build pyramids on schedule.
record historical events.
plant crops at the proper time.
32
Alexander the Great’s conquests of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt, and Persia led to
adoption of a feudal system.
spread of Islamic culture throughout Europe.
the spread of Hellenic culture.
establishment of representative democracy.
33
The Chinese rejected other cultures as inferior to their own. This situation illustrates...
imperialism.
cultural diffusion.
social mobility.
ethnocentrism.
34
After the fall of Rome, the eastern portion of the Roman Empire became known as the
Gupta Empire.
Mongol Empire.
Byzantine Empire.
Persian Empire.
35
What was one cause of the development of many small independent city-states in ancient Greece?
Greece and Rome were often at war.
The mountains of Greece resulted in scattered settlements.
The Greek people had many different languages and religions.
Leaders found small Greek settlements easy to control.
36
Which of the following was not one of the Mayan advances in learning?
a hieroglyphic writing system.
a 365-day calendar.
a method for making paper.
a numbering system.
37
Which societal condition was basic to the development of Greek philosophy?
emphasis on individualism
rigid social classes
religious uniformity
mass education
38
In Babylon and in the Roman Republic, an important feature of life was the development of
a monotheistic religion.
agricultural communities.
social and political equality.
codified laws.

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