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Unit 2 Quiz for Midterm
How did geography impact Greek Civilizations?
Democracy....
Unit 2 Quiz for Midterm
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Democracy....
Was spread along the Silk Road to China
Allows people to vote for their representatives
Is a government in which the people have the power.
Was developed in Rome
2
How did geography impact Greek Civilizations?
Mountains and islands created separate cultures
Easier to unite under one ruler
More difficult to access
Cut off from trade
3
Which Chinese Philosophy believes in shamanism (reverence/worship of ancestors)?
Taosim
Daoism
Legalism
Confucianism
4
Which Chinese philosophy taught Filial Piety?
Buddhism
Legalism
Confucianism
Hinduism
5
Which Chinese philosophy believes that harsh laws are needed to control society?
Taosim
Confucianism
Legalism
Daoism
6
Well maintained roads and rest areas played a major impact in which Early empire?
Han
Greek
Persian
Roman
7
A society that was strict and people have little voice in government.
Rome
Sparta
Persia
Athens
8
The Golden Age of Greece was a time when
the religious ideas of western Europe were accepted
democratic governments were developed
advances in science and technology occurred
trade and commerce declined
9
If a Dynasty received the Mandate of Heaven it meant that…
They had failed their ancestors
A plague was coming
A divine authority had given them the power to rule
They would be defeated in battle
10
According to the caste system…
people had to perform a predetermined number of good deeds to change castes
jobs were assigned without regard to one’s caste
a person’s birth determined their social class for life
marriages between different castes was encouraged to increase social status
11
Which empire controlled the LEAST territory?
Rome
Mauryan
Han Dynasty
Gupta
12
Today, the US Bill of Rights can trace its influence back to ________________?
The golden age of Greece
Rome's Twelve Tables
Hammurabi's Code
The 10 commandments
13
The Twelve Tables were the written laws of
Rome
Persia
Athens
Sparta
14
What belief do Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
One God (monothiestic)
Many gods (polythiestic)
Reincarnation
The Caste System
15
One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of
the concept of zero
fortune cookies and fireworks
a republican form of government
the process of making silk
16
Where were the foundations of centralized government first created?
Hammurabi's code
The Ten Commandments
River Valley Civilizations
Through nomadic lifestyles.
17
The Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar in that both —
established free-market economies
developed extensive trade networks
encouraged democratic ideals
created classless societies
18
Which of the following is
NOT
an achievement of Ancient Greece?
Circumference of the Earth
Architecture advancements
Ziggurats
Comedy and Tragedy
19
The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold path were taught by…
Confucious
Buddha
Hammurabi
Emperor Qin
20
Which of these are accomplishments of the Gupta Empire?
Decimal system
Infinity
Zero
All Of the Above
21
How were the collapses of the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty similar?
Christian teachings made both societies less warlike.
Both the emperors handed powers to a warlord.
In both societies, city-dwellers relied extensively on slavery.
Both societies faced pressure from outside invaders.
22
This was used to was used to exchange goods between China and the Middle East.
Royal Road
Indian Ocean trade network
Silk Roads
Satraps
23
Which statement is true about the Silk road?
The road is protected by a great wall
Only kings could travel on it
It connected China to the Middle East
It linked chinese silk factories
24
Which belief is most closely associated with the teachings of Buddhism and Hinduism?
People are born into a specific caste
People can overcome selfish desires by following the Eightfold Path.
Follower’s soul will be reborn in a new body.
Believers must follow the Ten Commandments
25
How were Persia and Roman able to rule and control such vast areas of land?
Through trade and Religious beliefs
By using the Pythagorean Theorem
by building a network of roads to make travel safe and easy.
By ruling in name only and not forcing people to pay taxes.
26
Alexander the Great
Lost to the Barbarians
Conquered Greece
Brought Christianity to Greece
Invaded the Roman Empire
27
According to the Buddha, the reason for pain and suffering in the world was because —
of people’s selfish desires for temporary pleasures
the caste system was so unfair
people had too much bad karma
a vengeful God was punishing mankind
28
To whom was Christianity attractive to?
Considered above the law
Much like the untouchable class in Hindu society.
Not considered citizens like men were.
As equals to men
29
What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek city-state of Athens
development of direct democracy
creation of a writing system using hieroglyphics
promotion of the equality of all human
diffusion of a monotheistic belief system
30
What are the independently run cities of the Greek Civilization known as?
City-States
Republics
Democracies
Dynasties
31
Which of the following believed God would protect them and lead them back to Israel?
Hinduism
Judaism
Daoism
Islam
32
Which statement about the Qin Dynasty is correct?
Unified Chinese Kingdoms
Began the Great Wall
All of the above
Standardized money, language, and measures
