Ch 7- World History

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When was the Persian Empire at its peak?

• 323 BCE

• 480 BCE

• 27 BCE

• 220 CE

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Which event happened in 207 BCE?

• Alexander the Great dies

• Gupta Empire at its peak

• Qin Dynasty falls

• Han Dynasty ends

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Who died in 323 BCE?

• First Roman emperor

• Alexander the Great

• Qin Shi Huang

• Julius Caesar

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What major event happened in 27 BCE?

• Maya Empire begins

• Persian Empire reaches its peak

• First Roman emperor comes to power

• Gupta Empire reaches its peak

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When did the Han Dynasty end?

• 220 CE

• 27 BCE

• 207 BCE

• 323 BCE

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What happened in 300 CE according to the timeline?

• Maya empire begins

• Alexander the Great dies

• Han Dynasty ends

• First Roman emperor crowned

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What is the definition of an "empire"?

• A person who rules a kingdom

• An army of trained soldiers

• A group of states or nations ruled by one powerful government

• A building used for worship

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Who is considered a "subject"?

• A person controlled by an emperor or king

• A ruler of an empire

•  A soldier in the army

• A builder of temples

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What does the word "military" mean?

• A person who builds monuments

• An army of trained soldiers

• A large building in the empire

• A group of peaceful farmers

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Which word means “judged over time to be important and high quality”?

• Military

• Empire

• Subject

•  Classical

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What is a "century"?

•  A payment made to the government

• A system of government with a king

• A period of 100 years

• A type of building design

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Which word means “a system of government where people vote for leaders”?

• Architecture

• Democracy

• Tax

• Century

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Which word best matches the definition: "to design and construct buildings"?

• Architecture

• Democracy

• Tax

• Century

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What is a "tax"?

• A 100-year period

• A vote for leaders

• A payment from people to the government

• A new law

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What did empires in this era have in common?

• They only ruled small villages

• They ruled large areas of land 

• They had no cities 

• They avoided farming

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Classical empires had:

• Big cities and large farming areas

• Only forests

• Only deserts

• Only small towns
  

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The populations in these empires were:

• Hundreds of people

• Thousands of people

• Millions of people

• Less than a thousand

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Subjects in the empires often:

• Spoke the same language

• Came from different cultures

•  Lived only on farms

• Refused to participate in government

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Why were empires difficult to manage?

• They were very small

• They had no government 

• They needed complex governments

• Everyone agreed on everything

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How did empires use their militaries?

• To help farmers grow crops

• To trade with other nations

• To entertain the public

• To conquer weaker nations and defend borders

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What could happen to the people conquered by empires?

• They became emperors

• They were treated fairly and equally

• They were often killed or became slaves

• They were given land and power

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What was a positive outcome of empire rule for conquered lands?

• The people were left alone
  

• They received wealth and new ideas

• The empires helped them form their own governments

• They became independent immediately

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According to the caption, how were empires often ruled?

• By a group of farmers

• By a single emperor

• By the military

• By local village leaders

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What does the word militaries most likely mean in this context?

• Armed forces trained for war
  

• Teams of builders

• Groups of merchants

• Explorers and scientists

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What is trade?

• A way to grow food
  

• A type of government

• An exchange of goods

• A kind of war strategy

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What did classical empires do to trade?

• Only traded locally
  

• Traveled long distances to trade

• Avoided trade with other cultures

• Used only sea routes for trading

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What did Rome trade for spice and silk?

• Gold

• Salt and jade

• Wine and pottery

• Cotton

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What goods did the Mayan city-states trade?

• Gold, wine, and pottery
  

• Salt, jade, and cotton

• Spices and silk

• Tin and grain

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 Besides goods, what else was spread through trade?

• Diseases and animals

• Currency and money systems

• Religion, technology, and language

• Laws and armies

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What do the red and blue lines on the map represent?

• City walls and battle routes

• Land and water trade routes

• Migration and farming paths

• Rivers and roads

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What was the Persian Empire known for?

• Being the smallest empire in history

• Being the largest empire in the world

• Being the first empire in Asia

• Being ruled by Alexander the Great

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How far did the Persian Empire stretch?

• From the Indus Valley to southern Europe

• From China to Africa

• From Egypt to India

• From Rome to Mesopotamia

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Who invaded the Persian Empire and defeated it?

• Julius Caesar
  

• Alexander the Great

• Darius the Great

• Cyrus the Great

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By the fifth century BCE, how many people lived in the Persian Empire?

• 10 Million

• 25 Million

• 50 Million

• 100 Million

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What percentage of the world’s population lived in the Persian Empire at its height?

• 10%

• 25%

• 60%

• 44%

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Who was one of the first philosophers from Classical Greece?

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Alexander the Great

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What form of government did Greece try first?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

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What was Greece famous for?

• Its castles and kings

• Its writers, scientists, and artists

• Its deserts and pyramids

• Its ships and explorers

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What major event started in Greece?

• The Olympics

• The World Cup

• The Crusades

• The Silk Road

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Which two Greek city-states were powerful?

• Athens and Sparta

• Sparta and Troy

• Athens and Rome

• Corinth and Macedonia

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Where did Alexander the Great come from?

• Southern Greece

• Sparta

• Athens

• The northern part of Greece

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What did Alexander the Great do to the Classical Greek Empire?

• Built it

• Divided it

• Destroyed it

• Conquered it

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How far did Alexander and his army conquer?

• From Greece to China

• From Egypt to Rome

• All the way to India

• Only throughout Greece

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What was true about Alexander’s empire at the time?

• It was the smallest in the world

• It was the largest empire in the world

• It was divided into small city-states

• It only covered Europe

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What happened to Alexander after his conquests?

• He returned home to Greece

•  He continued ruling until old age

• He was captured in battle

• He never returned home and died at age 32

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Where did Alexander die?

• Babylon, in Mesopotamia

• Sparta

• Athens

• Alexandria, in Egypt

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When did Alexander die?

• 400 BCE

• 323 BCE

• 250 BCE

• 500 BCE

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What happened to Alexander’s empire after his death?

• His generals divided it and ruled for many years

•  It was destroyed by Persia

• It stayed united under one ruler

• It became part of the Egyptian Empire

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Who later conquered the Greek Empire?

• The Egyptians

• The Persians

• The Indians

• The Romans

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When did Rome grow in power?

• When Greece was gaining influence

• When Greece was losing its influence

• After the fall of the Persian Empire

• Before Alexander the Great was born

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Compared to Greece, what kind of empire did Rome become?

• More powerful

• Less organized

• Smaller and weaker

•  Less advanced

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What were the Romans known for inventing to bring fresh water into Rome?

• Aqueducts

• Canals

• Bridges

• Wells

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What was Rome famous for besides its engineering?

• Its food and music

• Its art and sculptures

• Its military uniforms

• Its grand architecture

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What is one example of Roman architecture mentioned in the text?

• The Parthenon

• The Colosseum

• The Great Pyramid

• The Acropolis

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Which areas did the Romans conquer?

• Only Italy and Greece

• Much of Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa

• Only Western Europe

• China and India

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How long did the Romans keep their conquered territories?

• Only a few years
  

• For one decade

• For centuries

• Until Alexander’s return

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How did Rome grow its empire?

• Through trade and peace treaties

• By conquest and fighting many wars

• By exploring new lands

• Through alliances with Greece

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Who did Rome fight three wars against?

• Greece

• Persia

• Carthage of northern Africa

• Egypt

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What type of government did Rome have before emperors took power?

• Republic

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

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Who was powerful in the Roman government during the republic?

• The emperor

• The military

• The senate

• The citizens

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What caused Rome to be taken over by emperors?

• Civil wars

• Foreign invasions

• Lack of trade

• Famine

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Into what two parts was the Roman Empire divided?

• Northern and Southern Empires

• Western and Eastern Empires

• European and African Empires

•  Old and New Empires

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When did the Western Roman Empire fall to invaders?

• 323 BCE

• 100 CE

• 476 CE

• 800 CE

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What did the Eastern Roman Empire later become known as?

• The Ottoman Empir

• The Macedonian Empire

• The Holy Roman Empire

• The Byzantine Empire

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How long did the Eastern Roman Empire continue after the fall of the West?

• Almost another thousand years

• About 500 years

• Only 100 years

• Until the fall of Carthage

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When did the Qin Dynasty unite China?

• 476 BCE

• 323 BCE

• 221 BCE

• 100 CE

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What was significant about the Qin Dynasty uniting China?

•  It was the first time China became one nation

• It divided China into several parts

• It ended Chinese civilization

• It started a war with Japan

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How was the emperor described in the text?

•  Kind and peaceful

• Harsh and strict

• Weak and lazy

• Generous and fair

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What did the emperor do to those who disagreed with his rules?

• Rewarded them

• Ignored them

• Punished or killed them

• Sent them away

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What did people have during the Qin Dynasty?

• Few freedoms and a lot of taxes

• Many freedoms and low taxes

• No leaders or laws

• Peaceful times and no wars

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What happened after the emperor died?

• His dynasty was overthrown

• His dynasty became stronger

• His son ruled for 50 years

• The empire expanded to India

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What was found in the emperor’s tomb?

• Books and scrolls

• Gold and jewels

• Life-sized clay statues of soldiers and horses

• Weapons and armor only

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What were the clay soldiers supposed to do?

• Guard the emperor’s palace

• Serve the next ruler

• Represent his enemies
  

• Protect him in the afterlife  

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Which dynasty followed the Qin Dynasty?

• Tang Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• C. Ming Dynasty

• D. Zhou Dynasty

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How long did the Han Dynasty last?

• 100 years

• 200 years

  
  

• over 300 years

• 500 years

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How was the Han government different from the Qin government?

•  It was harsher

•  It had no government at all

• It was not as harsh

• It was ruled by invader

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What were some important inventions during the Han Dynasty?

• Gunpowder and the whe

• Paper, the compass, and better sailing ships

• Iron tools and clocks

• Printing and silk weaving

  
  

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What did the Han people trade with other empires?

•  Spices

• Gold

• Weapons

• Silk goods

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What caused the decline of the Han Empire?

• Overpopulation and poverty

• Lack of trade

• Earthquakes

• New rulers from the south

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When did the Han Dynasty end?

• 100 CE

• 220 CE

• 500 CE

• 600 CE

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Who invaded and ended the Han Dynasty?

• Invaders from the north

• Invaders from the south

• Invaders from the south

• D. The Qin Dynast

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Where was the Mauryan Empire located?

• Southern India

• Western India

  
  

• Northern India

  
  

• Eastern India

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Who was the greatest leader of the Mauryan Empire?

•  Chandragupta

• Ashoka

• Gupta

  
  

• Akbar

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What did Ashoka do after a battle that killed many people?

•  Became a Buddhist and gave up military conquest

• Continued to conquer more land

• Built more armies

• Left India

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What religion did Ashoka adopt after giving up war?

• Hinduism

• Jainism

• Islam 

• Buddhism

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What happened to the Mauryan Empire after Ashoka’s death in 232 BCE?

• It became stronger

• It began to decline

• It expanded to China

• It was ruled by Rome

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How long after the fall of the Mauryan Empire did the Gupta Empire unite India again?

• 100 years later

• 200 years later

• 500 years later

• 1000 years later

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What flourished under Gupta rule?

•  Learning, art, and religious expression

• Farming and trade

• War and conquest

• Industry and mining

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Where was the Maya Empire located?

• South America

• North America

• Central America

• Africa

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What was the climate of the Maya Empire like?

• Warm and tropical
  

• Cold and dry

• Cool and rainy

• Hot and desert-like

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What did the Maya invent?

•  The wheel and the compass

• Iron tools and weapons

• Paper and silk

• A writing system and a calendar using hieroglyphs

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What did the Maya build?

• Grand buildings that still stand today

• Small wooden houses

• Underground tunnels

• Floating cities

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When did the Classical Maya Empire flourish?

• 100 BCE to 200 CE

• 300 CE to 800 CE

• 800 CE to 1200 CE

• 1000 CE to 1500 CE

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When did the Maya Empire completely collapse?

• 800 CE

• 1000 CE

• 1500 CE

• 1600 CE

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What caused the complete collapse of the Maya Empire?

• Drought and famine

• Civil war

• Earthquakes

• Spanish invaders

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What did all classical empires have in common?

• They all lasted forever

• They all collapsed

• They never expanded

• They avoided warfare

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What did classical empires rule over?

• Small villages
  

• Islands and coastline   

• Only their capitals

• Large areas and populations

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What kind of systems did classical empires have?

• Simple systems

• Writing systems and complex governments

• Only trade systems

• Religious systems only

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How did classical empires expand their territories?

• Through trade alone

• By using art and culture

• Through warfare and military conquest

• By peaceful negotiations only

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hat did classical empires use to connect and maintain relationships?

• Trade networks

• Religious missions

• Postal systems

• Farming communities

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What are the four stages that all classical empires went through?

• Begin, grow, fight, and fall

• Rise, expand, decline, and fall

• Rise, rule, prosper, and last

• Build, fight, win, and lose

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According to the chart, what happens after an empire expands?

• It rises again

• It stays the same size

• It collapses immediately

• It declines