World History Unit 2 25-26

Front

The civilization described in the graphic was inclusive of other groups and allowed opportunities for them to be represented in the government.

Back

True

Answer explanation

The Persian allowed different religious and cultures that they took over to keep their faith and culture. The Persians didn't force conquered peoples to become "Persian" and allowed them to have government representation.

Front

Which civilization is associated with the information in the graphic? Options: Persia, Greece, Rome, Egyptians

Back

Persia

Answer explanation

All of the information on the graphic points to the Persian Empire. The Persians divided the empire into satrapies (districts), built the royal road for government messengers, used standardized coins, and allowed for religious and cultural tolerance of conquered peoples.

Front

In the Persian Empire, what helped promote trade and unify the empire?

Back

Use of standardized metal coins

Answer explanation

Trade was promoted by using standardized coins in the Persian Empire so that people wouldn't need to change their coins to buy and sell things. This helps unify the empire because people are less likely to be upset and annoyed at having to change their money constantly just to buy and sell things.

Front

What early monotheistic religion developed in Persia?

Back

Zoroastrianism

Answer explanation

Zoroaster began the world's oldest monotheistic religion that is still practiced today. This religion is called Zoroastrianism and was very influential on later monotheistic religions.

Front

Multiculturalism, a belief in religious freedom, a network of roads, and a postal service are effects of society from which classical civilization? Options: Greece, Rome, Persia, India

Back

Persia

Answer explanation

Persia was generally tolerant of the various different ethnic groups within their empire, especially if that group didn't cause trouble. This tolerance extended to religious beliefs, where these ethnic groups could keep their old religion and not have to convert to the main faith of the Persians. The government of the Persian Empire also built a network of roads for their postal service so that important information for the government could be sent and received.

Front

Public trial for crimes is a trait of the U.S. government influenced by which classical civilization?

Back

Greeks

Answer explanation

Those who were accuse of crimes or those that were considered a threat to democracy would be put on public trial in Ancient Greece. This could result in various punishment including banishment (being forced to leave your home and no longer being accepted by your home society)

Front

In Athenian democracy only citizens were entitled to rights and non citizens were not.

Back

True

Answer explanation

Citizens in Athens were entitled to all the rights and privileges of that citizenship. If you moved to/ lived in Athens and were not a citizen then there was no way you could gain citizenship. This meant that you could never have the rights and privileges.

Front

Euclid and Pythagoras made advances in which type of mathematics?

Back

Geometry

Answer explanation

Pythagoras is probably the person most associated with Geometry from Ancient Greece due to having an equation named after him. The Pythagorean Theorem, remember is A² + B² = C².

Front

How are the origins of Hinduism and Buddhism similar?

Back

Both began in the same modern-day country.

Answer explanation

Both Hinduism and Buddhism begin in the same modern day country of India. Hinduism develops out of the traditions of ancient Aryans who migrated into the subcontinent while Buddhism develops following the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) who was born to a King in what is today northern India.

Front

Which religion is the oldest major religion (beginning around the 2nd millennium BC), whose followers are guided by sacred texts called the Vedas, and who believe in multiple deities with the doctrine of reincarnation and karma?

Back

Hinduism

Answer explanation

• Hinduism is the oldest major religion, with origins dating back to the 2nd millennium BC (around 1500 BC).

• The sacred texts of Hinduism are called the Vedas, which are ancient scriptures containing hymns, philosophies, and rituals.

• Hinduism is polytheistic, meaning it recognizes multiple deities or gods and goddesses.

• Two key beliefs in Hinduism are reincarnation (the cycle of rebirth) and karma (the law of cause and effect).

• These characteristics - age, Vedas, multiple deities, reincarnation, and karma - all match the description in the question, identifying Hinduism as the correct answer.