World History (Second Semester)

Question 1

Which of the following was an accomplishment of the Qin Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

All of the Above

Question 2

Why did Ashoka have a change of heart after the Kalinga War?

Accepted Answer

All of the Above

Question 3

What disadvantage(s) did the Spartans have during the Peloponnesian War?

Accepted Answer

All of the Above

Question 4

What method of choosing Emperors was used during the reign of the Five Good Emperors?

Accepted Answer

Candidates Chosen by Merit

Question 5

What advantage(s) did the Athenians have in the Peloponnesian War?

Accepted Answer

All of the Above

Question 6

Emperor Wudi, aka the Marshall Emperor, was most recognized for his...

Accepted Answer

Aggressive Policy of Military Expansion

Question 7

What city, founded by Romulus and Remus, came to be when one brother killed the other?

Accepted Answer

Rome

Question 8

Which text, written by Chandragupta's advisor, was a practical advice manual to rulers?

Accepted Answer

Arthashastra

Question 9

What new system, introduced during the Han Dynasty, rewarded merit?

Accepted Answer

Civil Service Exams

Question 10

What is the name of the competition for status and celebrity among Roman citizens?

Accepted Answer

Dignitas

Question 11

What unintended effect did the Second Punic War have on the Roman military?

Accepted Answer

All of the Above

Question 12

What person, 500 years before Julius Caesar, took an oath to prevent monarchies in Rome?

Accepted Answer

Brutus

Question 13

What Roman invention was used during the First Punic War to create a bridge between ships?

Accepted Answer

A Long Gangplank with an Iron Spike Attached

Question 14

What system in Rome focused on political power spread among its citizens?

Accepted Answer

Republic

Question 15

Which military tactic, still used today, did Hannibal employ at the Battle of Cannae?

Accepted Answer

Used His Best Troops to Flank the Roman Army

Question 16

What was the name of the period following the death of Alexander known for constant warfare?

Accepted Answer

Hellenistic Period

Question 17

Which philosophy focused on doing the best you can but to expect little in return?

Accepted Answer

Stoicism

Question 18

Which Empire ruled Rome setting a precedent of Romans distrusting men holding supreme power?

Accepted Answer

Etruscans

Question 19

What center of learning and repository of knowledge was located in Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Library of Alexandria

Question 20

Which of the following was a result of the First Punic War between Carthage and Rome?

Accepted Answer

All of the Above

Question 21

What competitive festival, held in Athens, was named after the Greek God Dionysus?

Accepted Answer

Dionysia

Question 22

What realization comes to light after the end of the reign of the Five Good Emperors?

Accepted Answer

Troops Can Make or Break an Emperor

Question 23

Which Emperor, known as the Father of the Chinese Empire, reformed and unified his Empire?

Accepted Answer

Qin Shi Huangdi

Question 24

Which two brothers were murdered for attempting to give more representation to the people?

Accepted Answer

Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus

Question 25

What ulterior motive did Philip II have for establishing a university at the capital of Pella?

Accepted Answer

All of the Above

Question 26

After the death of Julius Caesar, which two forces would vie for the throne of Rome?

Accepted Answer

Octavius and Marc Antony

Question 27

Which philosophical group advocated living a life of unreserved, brutal honesty?

Accepted Answer

Cynics

Question 28

What new policy, a result of the Punic Wars, would make Rome incredibly rich?

Accepted Answer

New Territories Paid Taxes to Rome

Question 29

What is the best way to win a battle against Darius III?

Accepted Answer

Directly Charge at Him During a Battle

Question 30

What is the name of the Empire in India founded by Chandragupta Maurya?

Accepted Answer

Mauryan Empire

Question 31

Which of the following was NOT an example of a traditional Greek column?

Accepted Answer

Neolithic

Question 32

Which of the following was NOT a traditional feature of ancient Greek temples?

Accepted Answer

Apses

Question 33

Which governmental system, used by Huangdi, focuses on harsh laws and severe punishments?

Accepted Answer

Legalism

Question 34

What was the primary purpose of the Third Punic War?

Accepted Answer

Obliteration of the City of Carthage

Question 35

Which country does Julius Caesar fight with his private army and defeated after 9 years?

Accepted Answer

Gaul

Question 36

What advice, given by Pericles, was ignored leading to disaster for the Athenian fleet?

Accepted Answer

Do Not Expand the War

Question 37

Which of the following is the Greek style of art recognizable by statues like Discobolos?

Accepted Answer

Classical (500 - 400 B.C.E.)

Question 38

Which grandfather and grandson pairing would create the largest Indian Empire together?

Accepted Answer

Chandragupta and Ashoka

Question 39

Ashoka did which of the following to gain his place as ruler of the Mauryan Empire?

Accepted Answer

Killed 6 of His Brothers

Question 40

Which belief system, centered on non-violence, did Ashoka spread throughout the Mauryan Empire?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 41

What 6 - 8 foot weapon did the Macedonian army use to their advantage?

Accepted Answer

Sarissa

Question 42

Which father and son team brought Macedonia from a farming community to an empire?

Accepted Answer

Philip II and Alexander

Question 43

Which of the following is the Greek style of art recognizable by statues like the Dying Gaul?

Accepted Answer

Hellenistic (323 - 31 B.C.E.)

Question 44

When fighting Raja Porus in India, what new weapon did Alexander encounter?

Accepted Answer

War Elephants

Question 45

What step(s) did Qin Shi Huangdi take to gain his position as Emperor?

Accepted Answer

All of the Above

Question 46

While attending university in Pella, what group of noble friends did Alexander gain?

Accepted Answer

"The Companions"

Question 47

Which of the following was an invention created during the Hellenistic Era?

Accepted Answer

Hollow Bronze Casting, Pulleys, Odometer, Cogged Gears

Question 48

Which Greek philosopher used a method of inquiry that consisted entirely of questions?

Accepted Answer

Socrates

Question 49

What Roman general matched wits with Hannibal and defeated him at the Battle of Zama?

Accepted Answer

Publius Cornelius Scipio

Question 50

Although Alexander was a strong follower of Greek tradition, what new culture did he adopt?

Accepted Answer

Persian

Question 51

Which punishment did Socrates ask for instead of the death penalty proposed by the prosecution?

Accepted Answer

Free Dinners for Life at State Expense

Question 52

After defeating Marc Antony, how did Octavian avoid being assassinated like Julius Caesar?

Accepted Answer

All of the Above

Question 53

What key change to Greek theatre created a more dynamic environment on stage?

Accepted Answer

Multiple Actors Were Added Creating a Dialogue

Question 54

Which 20-year old Roman used his families wealth to raise a private army to gain dignitas?

Accepted Answer

Pompey the Great

Question 55

Which of the following philosophies was defined by making life as pleasurable as possible?

Accepted Answer

Epicureanism

Question 56

For acting like a king, which 'friend' to Caesar leads an assassination plot against him?

Accepted Answer

Brutus

Question 57

Civil war in Rome was fought between these two forces and resulted in the rise of Roman Empire

Accepted Answer

Caesar and Pompey

Question 58

Even though Rome lost more soldiers than Greek mercenaries, Rome won the war. This is called...

Accepted Answer

A Pyrrhic Victory

Question 59

What two charges was Socrates put on trial for?

Accepted Answer

Impiety / Corruption of the Youth

Question 60

How did Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi attempt to make his reign the 'history' of China?

Accepted Answer

Book Burning and the Execution of Scholars

Question 61

Which civil war pitted the Athenians against the Spartans?

Accepted Answer

Peloponnesian War

Question 62

Which of the following ambitious Roman leaders took over as consul after Pompey retired?

Accepted Answer

Gaius Julius Caesar

Question 63

Which of the following did Pompey achieve during his reign as the political leader of Rome?

Accepted Answer

All of the Above

Question 64

Which Emperor stated "Let everybody hate me, so long as they fear me"?

Accepted Answer

Caligula

World History (Second Semester)

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World History (Second Semester)

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