World History MP1 Review

The Senate, Democracy, Republic were features of what?

• Ancient Rome

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient China

• Ancient Greece

During the Han Dynasty, the civil service examination led to an increase in:

• the number of government officials chosen for their abilities

• the power of local warlords

• the influence of merchants in government

• the use of military force in politics

Which Eastern philosophy contributed to the development of classical civilization during the Han Dynasty in China?

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

• Taoism

• Shintoism

Selected Major Greek Thinkers: Archimedes, Euclid, and Pythagoras were:

• mathematicians

• philosophers

• poets

• astronomers

The caste system became an integral part of the Hindu faith. This affected the development of Indian civilization by:

• creating a rigid social structure that influenced social and economic roles

• eliminating social divisions and promoting equality

• encouraging rapid industrialization and technological advancement

• leading to the immediate unification of all Indian states

The two main purposes of Roman roads and aqueducts were:

• to improve transportation and supply water

• to display wealth and host games

• to create borders and collect taxes

• to build temples and statues

The next important consequence of the transition from hunting and gathering to permanent settlements was:

• the development of agriculture

• the extinction of wild animals

• the decline of human population

• the abandonment of tool making

Identify which of the following early civilizations was a theocracy.

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient China

• Ancient Rome

The regular flooding of the Huang He River contributed to the growth of an early civilization by:

• providing fertile soil for agriculture

• destroying all crops and settlements

• causing permanent droughts in the region

• making the land unsuitable for farming

Written laws benefited these societies by:

• providing clear rules and reducing disputes

• eliminating the need for leaders

• making everyone equal in wealth

• removing all forms of punishment