18-19 World History Unit 2 Review

What was a major factor in the fall of Rome?

• climate changes

• too many non-Romans in the military

• too many gladiatorial fights

• civil war conflicts

What is the key difference between Sparta and Athens?

• Sparta believed in democracy while Athens believed in a dictatorship.

• Athens believed in democracy while Sparta believed in a republic.

• Sparta believed in combat while Athens believed in a democracy.

• Sparta believed in combat while Athens believed in combat.

What was a common cause for the fall of the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty?

• Political corruption was rampant.

• Taxes were lowered.

• Imperial governors had power taken away from them.

• Invasions from the south led to civil wars in both empires.

All of the following statements are true about Athens EXCEPT....

• Athens was separated from the other city-states by mountains.

• All of the Athens' citizens could vote.

• Greek philosophies used reason to understand the world.

• Athenians believed heavily in civic responsibilities.

Which statement best describes a central idea of Hinduism?

• A person's karma in life will determine what they are reincarnated as in the next life.

• That social mobility is possible by being good at something.

• That to end suffering is the key to reaching Nirvana.

• One is to humble themselves o everyone in order to receive heaven's reward.

Major religious movements occurred in all of the following places EXCEPT ___________.

• Rome

• Israel

• India

• China

Which religion believed that the lesser people will receive the ultimate gift of heaven?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Zoroastrianism

The ways that Buddhism spread from India was through missionaries and __________________.

• military conquest

• commerce

• visitors from Rome

• travelers who went west

The impact of the Roman Empire on Western Europe included all of the following EXCEPT _________________.

• loss of knowledge

• splintering of Western Europe into different kingdoms

• frequent wars

• increase in trade to Rome

Which group of people had fewer rights under the Roman Empire than under the Roman Republic?

• women

• children

• slaves

• senators