AP World 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

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

Which of the following civilizations influenced the modern American government system?

• Roman Republic

• Militaristic Sparta

• Dynastic China

• Egyptian Kingdom

Which of the following represents the best defining characteristic of an empire?

• A state that forms as a democratic republic but is eventually seized and ruled over by a single ruler

• A state formed through conquest and maintained through the extraction of resources from conquered states and peoples

• A single ethnic group with a single language, religion, and identity

• A conglomeration of independent states that form temporary alliances

Which cultural tradition is particularly noted for its emphasis on logic and relentless questioning of received wisdom, without giving much role to the gods?

• Confucian philosophy
• Greek philosophy
• Daoism
• Zoroastrianism

Which of the following describes the Persian policy towards people with different cultural traditions who lived within the empire?

• Respect and tolerance for non-Persian traditions
• Forced assimilation to the Persian way of life
• Taxation of those who continued to practice non-Persian traditions
• Suppression and elimination of non-Persian traditions

Cultural diffusion is best described as...

• sharing music from one culture to another
• Cultural margarine
• the spreading of religion
• the spreading of ideas, languages, and traditions from one culture to another

What were wealthy landowners called who made up Rome's ruling class? 

• Plebeians
• Patricians
• Monarchs
• Aristocrats