Classical Learning Checkpoint 1

Similarity between the Roman Empire and Han China in the Classical Period are...

• Trade networks played a central role in both states’ economic development.

• Both states used examinations to recruit government officials.

• Both states relied on enslaved people for labor.

• Both were influenced by the United States system of government.

Both Rome and Athens allowed citizens to

• practice any polytheistic religion

• refuse to pay taxes

• practice any monotheistic religion

• influence the creation of laws.

The Roman government is similar to the United States government because...

• both governments were a democracy

• they both have multiple branches of government

• they both have a president

• both government has access to the most advanced technology

Egypt is a ____________ region.

• River Valley

• Mountainous

• Rainforest

• Tundra

What Hemispheres is Mesopotamia located in?

• Northeastern

• Northwestern

• Southeastern

• Southwestern

What statement is the best?

• The most economically isolated region of the world was South Asia.

• More cargo was transported by sea routes than by land routes.

• Damascus was the most important trading city in Afro-Eurasia.

• Africa, Europe, and Asia were connected by trade.

What Hemispheres is the United States located in?

• Southeastern

• Northeastern

• Northwestern

• Southwestern

What Hemispheres is the China/India located in?

• Southeastern

• Northeastern

• Northwestern

• Southwestern

What continent is number 2?

• Africa

• South America

• Australia

• Asia

What continent is number 5?

• Africa

• South America

• Australia

• Asia