AP World - Classical Civilizations

The development that most accounts for world population growth to 5000 B.C.E. would be

• the elimination of predators
• the development of religions
• the development of agriculture
• the development of standing armies

All of the following are traits of early civilizations EXCEPT:

• Institutions such as governments or religions
• Social stratification
• Hunting and gathering lifestyles
• Food surpluses

Cyrus the Great would best be described as a

• Ruthless legalist with strict punishments
• Paranoid king who utilized imperial spies
• Tolerant ruler who freed the Jews
• Violent conqueror who attacked Sparta

To maintain control within the Persian empire, Cyrus instituted the use of satraps which were 

• governors that oversaw a portion of the empire.
• priests within Zoroastrianism
• Underground aqueducts to access water in an arid environment.
• free independent city states that pledged allegiance to the mother empire.

The image above best supports which of the following comparative statements?

Picture (Cyrus the Great’s mausoleum in Pasargadae - 6th century BC)

• Alexander the Great also had an expansionist philosophy.
• Qin Shihuangdi also was commemorated in death with his army of Terracotta Warriors.
• Julius Caesar was killed next to Pompey’s Theatre.
• Many Buddhists take pilgrimages to visit the Bodhi Tree in Bodhgaya.

The following passage is best understood in the context of which polis? 

• Spartan society
• Athenian society
• Persian society
• Roman society

According to the passage, which of the following is a characteristic of classical Greek democracy? 

• The weighing of individual accomplishment above financial status
• The imitation of neighboring states’ laws and principles
• The ability of average people to overthrow leaders with whom they disagree
• The justice system’s protection of the injured only through written legal codes

Which of the following correctly describes one of the primary reasons that Greek culture was spread widely around the Mediterranean region during the time period represented by the passage? 

• The geography of Greece contains many natural resources for food surpluses.
• The geography of Greece contains numerous freshwater rivers that led to lucrative farming
• The geography of Greece led to a unified political environment that built a network of roads that extended into Asia
• The geography of Greece contains many natural harbors that facilitated trade and commerce

Using your knowledge of world history, how did the Spartan government differ from the Athenian system?

• Sparta centered on an elaborate cult of kingship centered around a monarch.
• Sparta had a military oligarchy ruled by a few elite men.
• Athens had a strong republic which elected representatives to rule the empire.
• Persia was a direct democracy.

Which one of the following would best reflect the attitude of the Roman government toward religion?

• They were tolerant of religions that supported their government.
• The Roman government endorsed Judaism but persecuted Christians.
• The Roman government only endorsed monotheistic faiths.
• The state demanded complete obedience to their religious beliefs.