How did the Hun invasion weaken the Roman empire?

The Huns pushed Germanic peoples into Roman territory.

Which is a major difference between the social structure of Han China & that of classical India

Chinese placed bureaucrats rather than priests at the top

Why was discipline important in Sparta?

to keep Sparta safe from slave revolts

Which of the following was NOT a Roman advancement in the field of architecture?

Flying buttresses of European cathedrals

What role did the apostle Paul play in the spread of Christianity?

spread the teachings and converted Gentiles, or non-Jews

What do Homer's epics reveal about Greek culture?

the values of the ancient Greeks

What influence did the Pax Romana have on the Roman people?

brought period of peace, order, & unity to the Roman empire

The founder of Buddhism created a religion centered on

Elimination of desire and suffering

Why was Alexander the Great able to conquer the Persian empire?

It was declining due to weak leadership

How did the sea affect the development of the Greeks' economy?

Encouraged the Greeks to become skilled sailors/traders

How did Greek art reflect the idea of an ideal form?

through symmetry and graceful geometry in architecture

What drastic measure did the Roman Emperor Diocletian enact?

Divided the empire into two parts, Eastern and Western Rome

Which of the following was one important reason for the fall of the Roman Empire in the West?

Widespread and intensified barbarian invasions

How is the Mandate of Heaven different from other forms of government?

Gov't could transfer power, create stability, & unify people

Which of the following was NOT a Roman principle of law that influenced American legal system?

an accused person is presumed guilty until proven innocent

What was a lasting impact of Alexander the Great's conquest of the Persian Empire?

the spread of Greek language and culture

Why did Plato distrust democracy?

Citizens of a democracy condemned Socrates to death

Athenian domination of the Greek world lasted

from the Delian League until the Peloponnesian War

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1
How did the Hun invasion weaken the Roman empire?
The Visigoths moved to Carthage.
Attila conquered Rome.
The Vandals overran Adrianople.
The Huns pushed Germanic peoples into Roman territory.
2
Which is a major difference between the social structure of Han China & that of classical India
Chinese emphasized spiritual advancement over social duties
Chinese placed bureaucrats rather than priests at the top
In China a high social status was assigned to merchants
Han leaders urged all people to strive for upward mobility
3
Why was discipline important in Sparta?
to keep Sparta safe from slave revolts
to protect Sparta from foreign invaders
to govern the distant lands Sparta controlled
to raise enough food to feed Sparta
4
Homer's Iliad, a work of classic Greek literature, describes the
conquests of Alexander the Great
Persian War
Trojan War
Peloponnesian War
5
Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?
The soul can be reincarnated
People should pray five times a day
Everyone should have the same social status
Material wealth is a sign of the blessings of the gods
6
Which of the following was NOT a Roman advancement in the field of architecture?
Improvements on the arch
Flying buttresses of European cathedrals
Use of concrete
Construction of domes
7
What system of government did early Rome have?
Republic
Theocracy
Monarchy
Direct democracy`
8
What role did the apostle Paul play in the spread of Christianity?
trained women to become missionaries
convinced Constantine to grant toleration to Christians
spread the teachings and converted Gentiles, or non-Jews
wrote the Nicene Creed, a statement of Christian beliefs
9
What do Homer's epics reveal about Greek culture?
the origins of major Greek cities
the activities of Greek sea traders
the values of the ancient Greeks
the beliefs of the ancient Dorians
10
What influence did the Pax Romana have on the Roman people?
It decreased taxation because of the increase in wealth.
It decreased the amount of trade, creating famine
was a period of strife and Romans rebelled against leaders
brought period of peace, order, & unity to the Roman empire
11
What were the body of laws that was considered one of Rome's chief gifts to later generations?
The Twelve Tables
Constitution of the Roman Republic
Law of Nations
Ten Commandments
12
The founder of Buddhism created a religion centered on
Elimination of desire and suffering
Belief in Heaven
Regulation of social interactions
Support of the caste system
13
Why was Alexander the Great able to conquer the Persian empire?
Alexander and Phillip II had huge armies.
Darius III was unprepared for an attack from former allies
It was declining due to weak leadership
It was devastated by a major earthquake.
14
How did the sea affect the development of the Greeks' economy?
The sea coast cut off communication and trade
Encouraged the Greeks to become skilled sailors/traders
The sea unified Greece to form a large trade-based empire
The sea's bad weather limited development of Greek commerce
15
Which Hellenistic scientist made practical inventions by applying principles of physics?
Hippocrates
Archimedes
Pythagoras
Aristarchus
16
The Romans allowed conquered peoples to keep their own customs if they agreed to
pay taxes
work for the government
convert to Christianity
serve in political office
17
How did Greek art reflect the idea of an ideal form?
through unfinished and dreamlike forms of sculpture
through symmetry and graceful geometry in architecture
through monumental and distorted forms in sculpture
through imbalance and complex geometry in architecture
18
Who were Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?
Religious leaders of the Ancient Hebrews
Consuls of the Roman Empire
Philosophers of Ancient Greece
Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt
19
What drastic measure did the Roman Emperor Diocletian enact?
Granted toleration to Christians
Established a new capital at the old city of Byzantium
Abolished the Roman senate
Divided the empire into two parts, Eastern and Western Rome
20
Which of the following was one important reason for the fall of the Roman Empire in the West?
Widespread and intensified barbarian invasions
The refusal to tolerate Christianity
A long period of drought that destroyed crops and livestock
The use of slaves in the Roman army
21
How is the Mandate of Heaven different from other forms of government?
It allowed the aristocracy to create power
It allowed the government to recover from natural disasters
Gov't could transfer power, create stability, & unify people
The ruler claimed to be chosen by the gods
22
The middle kingdom of Assyria is located in the
Subcontinent
Holy Land
Fertile Crescent
Rooftop of Heaven
23
Which of the following was NOT a part of Hellenistic culture?
Greek culture
Persian culture
Egyptian culture
Roman culture
24
Which of the following helped spread Christianity?
the structure of government
the unity of the Roman empire
the belief in polytheism
the diversity of the empire
25
Which of the following was NOT a Roman principle of law that influenced American legal system?
trial by jury
guilt must be established using solid evidence
an accused person is allowed to face the accuser
an accused person is presumed guilty until proven innocent
26
Which Hellenistic mathematician developed the following theorem for right triangles: A2+B2 = C2
Pythagoras
Eratosthenes
Archimedes
Euclid
27
What was a lasting impact of Alexander the Great's conquest of the Persian Empire?
the rise of Roman architecture
the expansion of Islam
the spread of Greek language and culture
The decline of Egyptian science
28
Why did Plato distrust democracy?
Athenian democracy advocated popular success over morality
Sparta proved that a monarchy governed more effectively
Citizens of a democracy condemned Socrates to death
Citizens of a democracy forced him to go into exile
29
When plebeians initially gained representation in the senate, what position did they fill?
Consuls
Patricians
Tribunes
Censors
30
Athenian domination of the Greek world lasted
from the Age of Pericles to the Hellenistic age.
until the conquest of Greece by Philip of Macedon
from the reign of Solon until the start of the Persian Wars.
from the Delian League until the Peloponnesian War

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