Ancient Civilizations Quiz

Who ruled each city-state in Mesopotamia?

• A Pharaoh

• An emperor

• A consul and a king

• An ensi (king)

What was the Code of Hammurabi?

• A military strategy guide

• A religious text

• A collection of poems

• A set of laws written by King Hammurabi of Babylon

Who was the ruler of Ancient Egypt?

• A Pharaoh

• A consul

• A king

• An emperor

What was the role of the Senate in Ancient Rome during the Republic period?

• To enforce laws

• To lead the army and head the government

• To advise the consuls and make the laws

• To collect taxes

What was the 'Mandate of Heaven' in Ancient China?

• A type of government structure that included one monotheistic god

• A belief that the emperor was chosen by the gods to rule

• A strict set of laws

• A military title of the emperor of China

When each city has its own king, its own government, its own army, its own way of doing things.

• ziggurat
• city-state
• civilization
• empire

What allowed Athens to have a direct democracy versus a representative democracy?

• The small number of citizens made it possible
• The size of their country required more laws
• The location of Athens made it more sustainable for a direct democracy
• The focus on education allowed a direct democracy to flourish

Hammurabi's codes and Qin dynasty legalism were similar in that both promoted the idea that...

• worship of leaders will maintain the power of an empire 
• an informed citizenry will help maintain peace and prosperity 
• equality of the people is the most important goal of government 
• harsh punishments for crimes will lead to a more orderly society

How did the geography of Greece lead to many forms of government?

• People in ancient Greece liked options
• It was diffucult to govern the people of Greece due to mountains and islands
• People found that one form of government did not work well and decided to form new ones

Type of government where someone took power illegally.

• Oligarchy 
• Aristocracy
• Tyranny
• Monarchy