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1
The mountains in Greece shaped politics by
providing for a large population
making diplomatic travel easier
dividing Greece into several territories with smaller populations
uniting the entire country into a democracy
2
The birthplace of democracy:
Rome
Athens
Persia
Sparta
3
NOT a significant cultural element of the Golden Age of Greece:
belief in one God
Greek gods & goddesses
architecture and sculpture
theatre and language
4
Which dynasty established an autocracy and lasted only 15 years?
Qin
Shang
Han
Zhou
5
The governing body of the Roman Republic:
House of Commons
Patricians
Senate
Plebians
6
The first Greek-speaking people of whom we have written record were the
Etruscans
Myceaneans
Athenians
Minoans
7
Which is NOT accurate about the Shang Dynasty?
created the 365-day calendar
first recorded dynasty
developed knowledge of astronomy & math
longest lasting dynasty
8
Which ocean is to the EAST of China?
Atlantic
Pacific
Asian
Indian
9
In the Han empire, trade prospered along the
Silk Road
South China Sea
Yellow River
Great Wall
10
Rome was first settled by the Etruscans.
False
True
11
The Greek city-states united to fight against a common enemy in the ______Wars.
Punic
Trojan
Peloponnesian
Persian
12
Most known for warrior society, focus on military strength
Troy
Athens
Corinth
Sparta
13
The Punic Wars were three wars fought over a century between
Rome and Carthage
Athens and Sparta
Rome and Athens
Rome and Persia
14
NOT one of the factors that contributed to the rise of Greek city-states:
political stability between regions
Regionalism and regional conflicts
smaller regions with their own dialect & culture
mountainous territory
15
What effect did China’s geography have on their culture?
It did not have any effect on the culture
It allowed for lots of influence from nearby Asian cultures
It developed very isolated from the rest of Asia
It developed a culture that was dependent on trade for resources
16
In 509 BC, the Romans overthrew the last king and established a _________.
dictatorship
democracy
republic
theocracy
17
Ancient Chinese civilization first developed along the
Great Wall of China
coast of the Pacific ocean
Xi River
Yellow River
18
The second recorded Chinese dynasty was Han. It lasted for 8 centuries.
True
False
19
The Roman Republic made conquered people feel less invested in Rome’s success
False
True
20
Greek version of an advanced city-state
agora
acropolis
polis
tholos
21
What kind of government was established in early Rome?
Democracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Republic
22
Which mountain range is to the SOUTH of China?
Apenine
Alps
Himalayan
Andes
23
The Peloponnesian War was fought between Athens and Sparta.
False
True
24
Greece is
a group of islands
a peninsula with many islands
a delta
a peninsula
25
Who fought in the Trojan War?
Troy and Minoans
Myceaneans and Troy
Sparta and Troy
Troy and Rome
26
Rome began as a group of villages along the ______ River.
Romulus
Tiber
Yellow
Nile
27
NOT a quality of Greek city-states:
all ruled by the same government
isolated
competitive with each other
each had their own money
28
Greece is on the continent of Asia
False
True
29
Element of Greek culture that was very influential to the development of Rome:
Religion/mythology
architecture
government
All of these
30
Where is Rome located?
Modern day Sicily
The Italian peninsula
The island of Italy
The Greek peninsula
31
Which dynasty began the belief in the "Mandate of Heaven"?
Han
Qin
Shang
Zhou
32
The Golden Age of Greece. laid the foundations of western civilization
False
True
33
The Han dynasty had an empire larger than the Roman empire.
True
False
34
By 133 BC, Rome had conquered Macedonia, Pergamum, and Britain
False
True
35
Which one is NOT a Minoan contribution to Greece?
religious rituals
burial customs
architecture
democracy
36
Ancient China had ______ to the north and east.
mountains
deserts
islands
oceans
37
Athens was the center of power, art, and science.
True
False
38
What was the result of the Peloponnesian war?
Sparta burned Athens to the ground
Athens destroyed Sparta
Both civilizations were nearly destroyed
Persia helped Athens defeat Sparta
39
Result of the Punic Wars:
Both empires were nearly destroyed
Victory for Rome, Carthage eventually destroyed
Rome joined forces with Persia to defeat Carthage
Carthage defeated Rome