Unit 2 Review Game

Which architectural feature was famously used by the Ancient Greeks?

• Columns
• Ziggurats
• Domes
• Arches

What was one result of European merchants trading on the Silk Road?

• The spread of mapmaking skills
• The development of modern banking skills
• The diffusion of cultural ideas
• The expansion of democratic governments

How did the Silk Road contribute most to the development of China?

• It helped China to protect its borders from foreign invaders
• It allowed China to import raw materials to fuel factories
• It led China to acquire innovative technologies from foreign countries
• It enabled China to export luxury goods to foreign countries

What was an important influence of Egyptian civilization on the Roman Empire?

• The Egyptians emigrated in large numbers to Roman territories
• The major seaports of Egypt improved the Roman economy
• The Egyptian military added authority to the Roman empire
• The Roman Empire adopted the Egyptian form of government

How did its location near the sea contribute most to the growth of Ancient Greece?

• By creating a natural barrier from enemies
• By providing easy access to trade routes
• By generating power for water mills
• By supplying water for irrigating crops

Which statement describes how the silk road influenced cultural interactions?

• Mongol armies conquered an empire in Asia
• Persian troops conquered new territory in Asia
• Italian cities controlled trade in Europe
• Chinese goods became available in Europe

Ancient Greece developed the Pythagorean Thorem. What other accomplishment is associated with this civilization?

• The philosophy of legalism
• The concept of Monotheism
• The first direct democracy
• The first written legal code

Which philosopher's idea of who should govern was based on the principle of rule by a "wise philosopher-king?"

• Pericles
• Aristotle
• Socrates
• Plato

The City of Athens in Ancient Greece influenced later cultures by:

• Establishing a democratic government
• Adopting a monotheistic religion
• Constructing a system of canals
• Developing a written language

What characteristic was shared by the Roman and the Han Empires that led to their declines?

• Peasant Rebellions
• Overspending on the Military
• Creation of the Caste System
• Political Corruption