Unit 1 Review

Question 1

system of government in which leaders are elected by the people, power is with representatives

Accepted Answer

Republic

Question 2

Where did the earliest civilizations tend to develop?

Accepted Answer

river valleys

Question 3

Which of the following was condemned to death for "corrupting the youth of Athens"?

Accepted Answer

Socrates

Question 4

Buddhism spread across Asia mostly as a result of

Accepted Answer

trade

Question 5

monotheism -

Accepted Answer

belief in one god

Question 6

Which of the following was known for his emphasis on respect for parents?

Accepted Answer

Confucius

Question 7

All of the following were improvements that Darius made to the Persian Empire except:

Accepted Answer

democratic government

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

advancements in math and medicine

Question 9

city-state home to the world's first democracy, as well as a "golden age"

Accepted Answer

Athens

Question 10

Greek mathematician known for his work in geometry

Accepted Answer

Pythagoras

Question 11

independent city with its own form of government and system of laws

Accepted Answer

city-state

Question 12

large powerful empire unified by Cyrus the Great

Accepted Answer

Persia

Question 13

founder of Buddhism

Accepted Answer

Siddhartha Gautama

Question 14

Which city-state first introduced democracy?

Accepted Answer

Athens

Question 15

rigid social structure of five hereditary classes, developed in India

Accepted Answer

caste system

Question 16

Which of thefollowing was NOT a common trait of early civilizations?

Accepted Answer

nomadic lifestyle

Question 17

characteristic of a theocratic government

Accepted Answer

government under the control of religious leaders

Question 18

Which classical culture represented a blend of Egyptian, Persian, and Greek cultures?

Accepted Answer

Hellenistic

Question 19

Which of the following was an important principle of Roman law?

Accepted Answer

innocent until proven guilty

Question 20

Which contribution did ancient Athenians make to the development of government?

Accepted Answer

the first direct democracy

Question 21

city-state was based on a strong military, and was a main player in the Peloponnesian War

Accepted Answer

Sparta

Question 22

Which Greek individual listed below was not part of direct teacher-student relationship?

Accepted Answer

Herodotus

Question 23

Which civilization is labeled A

Accepted Answer

Egypt

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