Unit 4 Test (World History)

The Bronze Age in Mesopotamia is primarily associated with the development of:

• Iron tools

• The first writing systems

• Gunpowder

• Cotton textiles

Which of the following was a major reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?

• The spread of Christianity

• Civil wars and political instability

• Expansion of trade routes

• The rise of the Byzantine Empire

The fall of the Byzantine Empire was influenced by:

• The decline of the Silk Road

• The Ottoman conquest of Constantinople

• The rise of the Western Roman Empire

• The spread of Islam across Europe

The use of iron in the Iron Age led to:

• The development of paper

• The establishment of early banking systems

• Stronger tools and weapons

• The formation of large-scale empires

Which of the following was a factor in the rise of the Persian Empire?

• Powerful military tactics and innovations

• Focus on agricultural expansion

• Alliances with the Greek city-states

• Isolation from other empires

The Xia Dynasty is considered significant in Chinese history for:

• Establishing the first imperial bureaucracy

• Conquering neighboring dynasties

• Laying the foundations of Chinese civilization

• Expanding trade to Europe

According to Chinese legend, who was the leader responsible for controlling the floods during the Xia Dynasty?

• Qin Shi Huang

• Emperor Wu

• Yu the Great

• Confucius

The Xia Dynasty is credited with:

• The invention of silk weaving

• The development of the first Chinese writing system

• The first use of iron tools in China

• Advancing bronze metallurgy

Which of the following was a key achievement of the Xia Dynasty?

• Establishing the Great Wall of China

• Developing large-scale irrigation systems

• Creating the Terracotta Army

• Expanding China’s territory to India

The Xia Dynasty’s influence is most directly connected to:

• The expansion of Buddhism

• The formation of early Chinese political structures

• The building of the Great Wall

• The spread of Chinese culture to Europe