Unit 1B Assessment

Who controlled the region shaded on the map in the third century BCE?

• The Indus River Valley civilization

• The Mauryan Empire

• The Huang He River Valley civilization

• The Zhou

Approval to rule from the gods is known as the Mandate of Heaven. What might cause a ruler to lose that approval from heaven?

• Failing to rule wisely and justly

• Failing to have a son

• Practicing Confucianism instead of Buddhism

• Invading another country without a valid reason

Hinduism formed from a mixture of the Indus Valley and Aryan cultures. Where did the main source of information about the Aryans come from?

• Archeological digs near Delhi in India

• The Old Testament

• A collection of stories, poems, and hymns called the Vedas

• A history of Asian Culture written by the Greek Historian Herodotus

Which belief system are the "eightfold Path" and "Four Noble Truths" part of?

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Hinduism

• Taoism

Why was the Silk Road heavily used during the first century of the common era?

• It was a trade route between the Roman Empire and China

• It was the main pilgrimage route of Muslims performing the Hajj

• It was built as part of the postal system of the Mongolian Empire

• It connected the kingdoms of West Africa to their European allies

How was ancient Greece politically organized?

• There were multiple city-states with a common form of government and culture

• There were multiple city-states with diverse forms of government and culture

• It was a unified empire made up of people with similar cultures and values

• It was a unified empire made up of people with diverse cultures and values

Which of the following statements would a citizen of Athens use to describe a visit to Sparta?

• "I have never heard of a society like Sparta that believes in only one God."

• "The society in Sparta is so strict and militaristic. The people have little voice in the government."

• "This society allows for more personal freedoms that I have ever experienced in Athens."

• "I feel as though I have never left home. Everything is the same as it is in Athens."

Which branch of the Roman Republic is missing?

• Emperor

• Congress

• Senate

• Tribun

During the Pax Romana, What was the Roman Empire like?

• Experienced continuing hostilities on the Italian peninsula

• Survived invasions from barbarian tribes

• Shrank in size and wealth

• Experienced 207 years of peace and prosperity

Which of the following statements is a true comparison of the origins of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire?

• The Roman Republic was once the city-state of Sparta, and the Roman Empire was once the city-state of Athens

• The Roman Republic began with a revolt against an unpopular king, the Roman Empire resulted from a civil war in which one leader seized power

• The Roman Republic and the Roman Empire both began as offshoots of the Han Dynasty

• The Roman Republic began when a lovable king gave up his power to an aristocracy, the Roman Empire resulted from an election where Julius Caesar was elected President.