World History - Classical Era

Which society was the first to practice direct democracy?

• city-state of Athens
• empire of Alexander the Great
• city-state of Sparta
• Persian Empire

One effect of rugged, mountainous geography on the civilization of ancient Greece was the development of -

• absolute monarchies
• extensive trade
• separate, independent city-states
• belief in one God

____________________ refers to the long period of peace that Rome enjoyed when Caesar Augustus took over.

• Pax Romana
• Hellenistic Culture
• Peace, love, and gladiators
• The Roman Republic

How did the Ancient Rome contribute to the Western World (America)?

• The invention of currency (money)
• They were the first society where people could vote. 
• They were the first to establish polytheism.
• The creation of a system of written law (12 Tables)

Who conquered Persia?

• Rome
• Carthage
• Gongols
• Alexander the Great

The Gupta Empire of Ancient India helped spread ___________?

• Christianity
• Legalism
• Hinduism 
• Confucianism

Which of the following was not a contribution of the Neolitic Revolution on all future civilizations?

• Formation of government systems

• Creation of only Polytheistic religions

• Development of new technology

• Building around major waterways

This Classical Era civilization was located on the Italian peninsula and allowed for the rise of Christianity in Europe.

• Greeks

• Romans

• Macedonians

• Indian

The invasion of the Indian society by Alexander the Great led to the rise of which dynasty?

• Mauryan

• Gupta

• Greek

• Zhou

Which of the three Classical Chinese dynasties do most modern Chinese ethnically consider themselves?

• Zhou

• Shang

• Han

• Qin