Ancient Civilizations

Give the ultimate goal of Buddhism?

• Achieve enlightenment and liberation from suffering

• Attain material wealth and power

• Obtain eternal life in paradise

• Gain political influence and control

Identify two legal concepts from the Roman 12 Tables prevalent in the United States?

• Innocent until proven guilty

• Equality before the law

• Presumption of innocence

• Right to a fair trial

How does one move up in the Hindu "Caste System"?

• Through living the best life you can and hope to be reincarnated at the next level of the caste system

• By acquiring wealth and power and therefore move up the social status and caste system

• By marrying into a higher caste

• Through education and knowledge

What are the roles of women In Athens and Sparta (Choose 2)

• Sparta: Greater freedom of movement, Greater power in household, expected husbands and sons to be brave at war

• Athens: Often confined at home if wealthy, Nurtured children until schooling began, Limited rights within society

• Athens: Greater freedom of movement, Greater power in household, expected husbands and sons to be brave at war

• Sparta:

  Often confined at home if wealthy, Nurtured children until schooling began, Limited rights within society

What is the primary characteristic of a Representative Democracy?

• Only the wealthy can vote.

• Citizens elect representatives to vote on laws on their behalf.

• A single leader makes all decisions.

• All citizens vote on laws directly.

What is the concept of 'Mandate of Heaven' in Chinese philosophy?

• It is the divine right of the emperor to rule

• It is the belief in the existence of multiple gods

• It is the principle of achieving spiritual enlightenment

• It is the concept of reincarnation and afterlife

The geography of Greece caused their civilizations to develop which of the following?

• A unified country all under one government
• An economy that was based off their agriculture 
• An economy based off of them trading using a system of roads
• Independent city-states that developed their own ways of life

What ideas of law do we still use in our society today that came from Roman law?

• Protecting minors in court
• Arbitration between guilty members
• Innocent until proven guilty
• Exclusionary ruling on evidence

What society was the first to practice a direct democracy?

• Sparta

• Rome

• Athens

What achievements are associated with the Tang and Song dynasties.

• Gunpowder and magnetic compass

• Paved roads

• A postal system