WH.1B & WH.3A

What was a major cause of the rise of classical Greece as a collection of city-states?

• A. The mountainous terrain led to isolated communities developing independently.

• B. The unification of Greece under one centralized monarchy.

• C. The spread of Buddhism from India to Greece.

• D. The invention of gunpowder and advanced weaponry.

Which of the following was an important effect of the expansion of the Roman Republic?

• A. The creation of the Roman legal system, which influenced modern laws.

• B. The abandonment of roads as a method of transportation.

• C. The spread of feudalism across Europe.

• D. The fall of the Roman Empire to the Mongols.

What was a major cause of the growth of the Persian Empire under Cyrus the Great?

• A. The introduction of democracy as a form of government.

• B. The creation of a vast navy to dominate Mediterranean trade.

• C. A focus on tolerance and efficient administration.

• D. The adoption of Confucian principles for governance.

How did the Maurya Empire in India develop under the leadership of Ashoka?

• A. Ashoka abolished all forms of taxation within the empire.

• B. Ashoka expanded the empire and promoted Buddhism through his edicts.

• C. Ashoka encouraged the development of a feudal system.

• D. Ashoka rejected trade with other nations to maintain isolation.

What was an important effect of the unification of China under the Qin Dynasty?

• A. The standardization of currency, weights, and measurements.

• B. The rejection of Confucian principles in favor of Buddhism.

• C. The creation of the first democratic assembly in East Asia.

• D. The decentralization of government power to local lords.

Which of the following best describes the political influence of classical Persia under Darius I?

• A. Creation of the first democratic system of government

• B. Development of an efficient bureaucracy and the Royal Road for communication

• C. Abolishment of taxation across the empire

• D. Introduction of feudalism to unify provinces

What religious and philosophical system from classical China emphasized filial piety and proper conduct in society?

• A. Buddhism

• B. Zoroastrianism

• C. Confucianism

• D. Stoicism

What is one major cultural influence of classical Greece on the modern world?

• A. The spread of monotheistic religion

• B. The construction of the Great Wall

• C. The use of the caste system to organize society

• D. The development of theater, philosophy, and architecture such as columns

How did the religion of Judaism in classical Israel influence later societies?

• A. It introduced the concept of ethical monotheism, which influenced Christianity and Islam.

• B. It developed a polytheistic system that became common in Europe.

• C. It spread through conquest to dominate trade in Asia.

• D. It rejected the use of written scripture in religious practice.

What was a major cultural contribution of classical Rome?

• A. The invention of movable type printing

• B. The use of Latin, which became the foundation for many modern languages

• C. The promotion of Buddhism across the empire

• D. The development of the caste system in society