Unit 2 Review

Which leader kept the peace by accepting his people's culture?

• Julius Caesar

• Alexander the Great

• King Cyrus the Great

• Chandragupta

A civilization that has centralized government, a strong military, and a dominant position in the world is known as?

• Dynasty

• Empire

• Monarchy

• Democracy

Which external factor contributed most directly to the fall of the Roman Empire?

• Reforms of Diocletian

• Defeat in the Punic Wars

• Passage of Justinian Codes

• Invasions from Germanic tribes

The Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties are from what region?

• Mediterranean

• India

• China

• Persia

What were the two civilizations in India that were known for their strong military?

• The Mauryan and the Gupta

• The Zhou and the Qin

• Persia

• Greece and Rome

This term developed in India around 500 B.C.E., came about because of what difference between the Aryans and the native population skin color

• Republic

• City-State

• Monarchy

• Caste System

When Rome split near the end of its existence, why did the West fall when the East survived a thousand years longer?

• The Eastern Empire had a powerful army which the West did not.

• The Western Empire had no slaves to use for fighting the barbarians.

• The Eastern Empire had a more sustainable and advanced economy.

• The Western Empire had the political system that the East did not.

Greece influenced Rome in all of the following EXCEPT

• Christian Religion

• language

• philosophy

• Art/ architecture

In what region did Buddhism originate?

• Rome

• China

• India

• Persia

How did Darius I, the Great act to strengthen government authority over the many cultures of the Persian Empire?

• He imposed a single religion and language to unify the different groups.

• He divided the land into administrative districts ruled by loyal governors.

• He permitted open voting for candidates to republican government.

• He established a direct democracy with required citizen participation.