Classical Civilizations Quiz 1

Identify the best use of this map for a historian.

• To explore the religious beliefs of people living in Early River Valley Civilizations.

• To compare the locations of Early River Valley Civilizations.

• To compare the written languages of Early River Valley Civilizations.

• To analyze trade routes between Early River Valley Civilizations.

Which innovation most contributed to the development of the civilizations depicted in the map?

• Paper

• Irrigation

• The compass

• Gunpowder

Which generalization about the Maurya and Gupta Empires is supported by the map?

• Expansion was limited by geographic factors.

• Trade contributed to stable societies.

• Extensive road systems unified India.

• Southern India was isolated from northern India.

Which reason for the location of the city of Pataliputra is supported by the map?

• Patliputra was located near a river.

• Patliputra was the location of an important Hindu shrine.

• Patliputra was located near the Arabian Sea.

• Patliputra was first established by the Gupta Empire.

What is one effect of the extension of the Maurya Empire around 260 BC?

• Rule by a Christian King

• Influence of Confucianism on government policy.

• Spread of Buddhism to those regions.

• Spread of Daoist beliefs in schools.

This map shows that the Silk Road

• crossed both Africa and Asia

• was located primarily in Asia

• followed a single route

• started in Khotan

This map would best be used to

• identify the location of the last battle Alexander the Great fought in.

• map the spread of Buddhism from India to China

• Trace the possible origin of an artifact found in Samarkand.

• identify over-water trade routes.

One effect of the historical development depicted in the map was

• cultural diffusion between people in the Middle East and China

• the Persian conquest of China

• the spread of Hindu beliefs to Europe

• the isolation of Khotan