Unit 2 Review

How does a republic differ from a direct democracy?

• A republic has representatives who are elected to office by the citizens

• A democracy places power in the hands of a committee of appointees.

• A republic allows every citizen to vote on every law proposed.

• A democracy gives power to political parties who vote on the laws.

The Chinese explained rebellions, civil wars, and invasions as -

• the failure of the people to respect authority.

• the whims of the gods, who played tricks on humans.

• the ruler’s loss of the Mandate of Heaven.

• a decline in the role of the family and ancestor worship.

Roman art and literature blended Roman civilization with that of -

• Gaul

• Asia Minor

• Carthage

• Greece

Which civilization built the aqueducts?

• Han China

• Rome

• Greece

• Persia

How did Confucianism influence traditional Chinese culture?

• Development of a writing system

• Production of agricultural surplus for trade

• Development of social order/ political organization

• Outlawed ancestor worship

How did Alexander the Great influence conquered areas during the Hellenistic period?

• Forced religious conversions in Gaul

• Spread Greek culture throughout Asia Minor

• Expanded trade to China

• United Asia Minor for 1,000 years

How did the Silk Road differ from the other trade routes at the time?

• Connected the Eurasian continent for the first time

• Was the only cross continent trade route

• Became the safest trade route for merchants

• Was the only trade route to spread religions

In Han China, people had to take an exam to be what?

• one with nature

• A civil servant (government employee)

• A priest

• A Buddhist

The Classical Greeks and Romans influenced which of the following innovations the most?

• Law and Government

• Drama and Poetry

• Weapons and Military

• Slavery and Trade routes

Which of these is categorized as a patriarchal society in the ancient world?

• Young men went to live with their wives families.

• A woman could have more than one husband.

• After marriage, a woman moved to the residence of her husband’s family.

• Family descent and property inheritance were traced through the female line.