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Unit 2 - Classical Civilizations World History
Unit 2 - Classical Civilizations World History
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Classical Civilization Test Prep
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1
How did religions spread during the Classical Period?
By traveling along river routes they gained more followers.
Marriage between different groups.
Trade routes saw the exchange of ideas.
Door to Door salesmen were very convincing.
2
The goal of Buddhism is to ...
Reach Heaven after you die
Be reborn higher in the Caste System
Meet up with Brahma
Be Released all Pain and Suffering
3
Which legal code was displayed publicly so that everyone knew the punishments? ***
Hammurabi's Code
Ten Commandments
Han Fei's Legalism
Neolithic Revolution
4
As a result of the Neolithic Revolution ...
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Egyptians were enslaved by Mesopotamia.
Civilizations began around mountains.
Job specialization developed.
Woman would have more political power.
5
Which two civilizations gave rights to citizens & allowed them to participate in government?***
Qin China & Greece
Sparta & Han China
Athens & Rome
Persia & Israel
6
Han China and the Roman Empire indirectly thrived from one another. How?
Emperor used Roman builders to construct the wall.
Exchange of new religions led to new ideas.
Mail Services along the royal road.
Trade from the Silk Road.
7
_____ greatly benefited from being the middlemen along the Silk Road between China and Rome.
Israel
Latin
Athens
India
8
Which civilization practiced
direct democracy
?
China (Han Dynasty)
Greece (Athens)
Rome (Under the Roman Republic)
Persia (After Darius I)
9
According to the Buddha, how does a person reach Nirvana?
Achieving enlightenment by following the Eight-fold Path.
Rejecting all false gods and only worshiping God.
Acting in accordance with one's Caste.
Eliminating earthly desires.
10
What makes the 5th stage of the Dynastic Cycle so important to Chinese History?
Dynasties got stronger during this stage
It was a time of Peace
Rebellions lead to new Rulers
The mandate of heaven allows rulers to stay in power
11
Why was the Silk Road important?
The only way to travel in the Classical Ages.
Armies could invade Rome using this road.
Silk grew along this road.
Trade between the Middle East and China.
12
The temple in Jerusalem was built by...
Alexander the Great
Qin Shi Huang
Solomon
Darius I
13
Which form of government is correctly described below?
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Oligarchy - "One king with unlimited power"
Monarchy - "Priests and Religion rule"
Democracy - "Power to the people"
Theocracy - "Rule based on Nobility"
14
Confucius ideas were set in place in order to...
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Help society grow through harmony
Force people to follow the law
Ensure family life was in order
Promote Democracy
15
Confucian ideas continued after the Fall of the Han Dynasty because...
Confucius led a brutal slaughter to unite China
Confucianism stresses family roles no matter who's in charge
Warlords forced people to follow Confucian ideas
The fall of the Han Dynasty was a well kept secret
16
How is Judaism (& Christianity) different from other classical era religions?
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Their rulers (like Solomon) are considered gods.
There is no god, enlightenment comes from within.
Monotheistic and God is all powerful.
Polytheistic and stolen from Greek culture.
17
The Republic system of government was practiced in . . .
Athens.
Persia.
Rome.
Han Dynasty China.
18
How were Rome and Han China similar?
Both developed beuracracies
Both societies believed in Judaism
High Levels of Technology was utilized
Merchants ruled the Societies
19
The 5 key relationships are associated with the ideas of...
Confucius
King Solomon
Legalist Han Fei
Qin Shihuangdi
20
The 4 Noble truths are part of which religion?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
21
What is true about the Caste System in India?
Only women could be part of the Brahmin caste.
You were born into a caste and remained for life.
You could change castes by following the example of Buddha.
People should work the job they love to do.
22
Why did early civilizations develop near rivers? ***
Transportation.
Protection against invaders.
Access to fresh water.
Rivers were seen as holy sites for worship.
23
Persian King Darius is known for . . .
Liberating all slaves and promoting Confucian ideals.
Killing Alexander the Great during battle.
building the Nile Canal and the Royal Roads.
warring with China and becoming the first emperor.
24
What made King Cyrus of Persia so Great according to outsiders?
He loved to play sports in his free time.
He was very religious.
He forced everyone to join the military.
He tolerated those with different views.
25
Persian communication was efficient thanks to what?
***
Well Maintained Roads
Aqueducts
Elephant Messengers
New Snapchat Filters
26
Why is Christianity seen as a reason for the decline of the Roman Empire?
Romans had upset the Christian gods and were punished.
The Mandate of Heaven conflicted with Roman Rule.
Christian beliefs of peace went against Roman conquering.
The Pope became the Last Roman Emperor.
27
Mixing of customs from Persia, Greece, India, & Egypt is known as Hellenism, an example of ...
Cultural Diffusion.
Aristocracy.
Bureaucracy.
Polytheism.
28
Who started construction of the Great Wall?
Alexander the Great
Julius Caesar
Qin Shi Huangdi
Confucius
29
Due to the mountains and separation by the sea, Greece developed as . . .
under the control of the Persian Empire.
a single united government.
several independent city-states.
bureaucracy following the ideas of Confucius.
30
Which type of government is ruled by the Nobility?
Democracy
Oligarchy
Aristocracy
Monarchy
31
A theocracy is frequently led by...
the King.
The popular people.
Priests.
the oldest families.
32
Government instability & corruption led to downfall of which two societies? ***
Israel and Gupta
Persia and Greece
Qin and Maurayan
Han and Rome
