The social structure in Han China and the Hindu caste system in India are similar in that they-

Developed a rigid class structure

Which is a TRUE statement about the comparison between Ancient Athens and Ancient Sparta

Sparta focused on military while Athens developed government

Which of the following would have been a key characteristic of Confucian China?

government bureaucracy/ examinations to get government jobs

What was an important feature of Athenian democracy under Pericles?

Allow greater citizen participation through direct democracy

Which of the following is true regarding architecture in the Classical World?

Roman built roads, aqueducts, and other engineering projects, Greeks used columns and marble as a building material

All of the following are reasons for the decline of the Roman Empire EXCEPT

Lack of a desire to maintain a strong military

Which of the following reasons contributed to Greek city-states developing independently?

Greece is made up of a lot of mountain ranges and valleys

Which of the following is a way that Republican Romans were similar to Democratic Athenians

both allowed for some citizen participation in government

The Mauryan and Gupta Empires demonstrated India’s

Brief periods of unity and centralized government

The Chinese had a policy toward foreign people that was characterized by…

Assimilation:forced conquered people to adopt Chinese cultur

All the following were reasons for the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Emp. EXCEPT

Roman leaders immediately accepted Christianity

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the Silk Roads

made military conquest and fighting difficult

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Unit 2 -Classical Civilizations

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Greece, Rome, India, China, and a little bit of North America

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1
philosophy used during the Qin Dynasty by Shi Huangdi- focused on harsh punishments
Daoism
Legalism
Ritual purity
Hinduism
2
The social structure in Han China and the Hindu caste system in India are similar in that they-
Encouraged all people to take part in government
Promoted social mobility (moving from one level to the next)
Developed a rigid class structure
Resulted in economic opportunities for the lower classes
3
Which of the following is FALSE regarding the Mayans
They had no written language
They were polytheistic
built large temples without the use of animals or the wheel
The created a calendar
4
Which of the following helped to unify the various independent Greek city-states
A shared military
A powerful emperor that united all of Greece
Shared respect for democratic principles
The Persian threat to the east
5
Which is a TRUE statement about the comparison between Ancient Athens and Ancient Sparta
Education wasnt important in Athens, but was in Sparta
Sparta focused on military while Athens developed government
both had democracy as a form of government.
Athen woman held more rights in society than women of Sparta
6
Which of the following would have been a key characteristic of Confucian China?
Social and political equality among all citizens and
government bureaucracy/ examinations to get government jobs
Law codes made up of Buddhist teachings
The caste system
7
The first Romans took which of the following from the Ancient Greeks
Polytheism
Love of the theater
De-centralized city-state structure
Direct Democracy
8
Both the Romans and Chinese viewed foreigners as uncivilized barbarians. This is an example of
Cultural diffusion
Ethnocentrism
Creating alliances
Glorification of military
9
In which way is Buddhism similar to Hinduism?
They have the same founder
They are polytheistic
They encourage meditation for extensive periods of time
They believe in reincarnation
10
What was an important feature of Athenian democracy under Pericles?
It introduced the concept of a republic
Allow greater citizen participation through direct democracy
It introduced the idea of religion in governing
It increased the number of military dictators
11
Which of the following is true regarding architecture in the Classical World?
The Indians focused on creating temples to glorify Jesus
Roman built roads, aqueducts, and other engineering projects
Greeks used columns and marble as a building material
only type of architecture in Han China was sacred buildings
12
Which of the following did all of the Classical Civilizations have in common
They had democracy
They were patriarchal
They were monotheistic
They relied heavily on rivers
13
Which belief system developed the most recently
Judaism
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
14
Which was the most effective and unifying force in early Indian society
Equality among citizens of different social classes
Governments based on democratic tradition
The Hindu & Buddhist influence in governing
A strong and central military
15
Which civilization allowed the greatest degree of citizen input into government policy?
Han China
Ancient Egypt
Gupta India
Roman Republic
16
All of the following are reasons for the decline of the Roman Empire EXCEPT
The invasions by Germanic tribes like the Huns
Lack of a desire to maintain a strong military
Economic problems: inflation, overspending, and unemployment
The corruption and greed of many Roman Emperors
17
Which of the following reasons contributed to Greek city-states developing independently?
Greece is made up of a lot of mountain ranges and valleys
Greek city-states were constantly facing invasion
Greece is located along rivers
Greece has direct access to the sea
18
Which of the following is a way that Republican Romans were similar to Democratic Athenians
They both did not support military expansion
They both became one large, expansive, and unified empire
both allowed for some citizen participation in government
They were both monotheistic in their religious beliefs
19
The Mauryan and Gupta Empires demonstrated India’s
Brief periods of unity and centralized government
Large influence of Islamic rule and culture
Commitment to eliminating faiths other than Hinduism
Reluctance to trade with other civilizations
20
Which of the following helped to bring equality among the citizens of the early Roman Republic?
The Twelve Tables
Hammurabi’s Code
Strict military dictatorship
Direct Democracy
21
The Chinese had a policy toward foreign people that was characterized by…
Assimilation:forced conquered people to adopt Chinese cultur
Religious and cultural tolerance
no policies because they never conquered foreign people
The active spreading of Hindu teachings to new lands
22
All the following were reasons for the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Emp. EXCEPT
Roman leaders immediately accepted Christianity
Rome’s excellent roads encouraged missionary travel
It appealed to all people: men and women, rich and poor
Jesus promised eternal life after death
23
Which of the following is FALSE regarding the Silk Roads
helped facilitate the spread of religions like Buddhism
stretched from east Asia to Europe
strengthened the economies of many empires
made military conquest and fighting difficult
24
An important concept related to Confucianism that emphasizes ancestor worship and respect
Buddhis
Filial piety
Ritual purity
Buddhism

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