WorksheetsChapter 4 and 5 AMSCO Key Term Quiz
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 13mins
Interactions with Humans and Environment: The Etruscans were highly skilled and inventive with what earthly materials that would lead to the development of the Roman Road system and weaponry?
Concrete
Stone
Copper
Lead
Unlike the Athenians, the Romans developed a republic which allowed for citizens to vote for _______________ that would represent them within the Senate and other sectors of government.
Magistrates
Patricians
Emperors
Senators
Unlike Persian tolerance, the Romans were able to expand their empire through (2 choices)...
Peace offerings
Granting citizenship to captured peoples
Bribes and promises of wealth
Highly skilled and heavily armed military
Although a highly advanced society, the Romans grew so large that they would eventually plateau in their innovations. What was the main cause of this?
The most intelligent Romans were political and military leaders that were killed in war
The Punic Wars were so damaging to the morale of the Romans that they began to live simpler lives
The invasions of the Vandals would cause the Romans to give up many of their possessions
Slave labor was so cheap and plentiful that Romans no longer needed innovation
Although the Roman Republic ruled for more than 400 years, what caused it to finally collapse and give way to a Roman Empire?
Civil wars against the magistrates led to an increase in popularity of the idea an emperor
Julius Caesar grew in popularity among the plebeians and gained power over the Republic to appoint himself as emperor
The incessant invasions and expansions required a strong military and political leader, those being: Julius, Octavian, Marius, etc.
The women, after countless attempts, were able to gain political ground and appointed a female emperor to reign over the Republic
As Romans transitioned to an empire, many Greek philosophies began to reprise themselves, one of those being Stoicism, which means...
To live a simple life and not allow the Gods to control your life
To accept the will of the gods and not overemphasize the pleasures and pains of life
To stand up for oneself in the face of evil
To focus on education of the arts and release one's emotions through poetry, sculpting, and other art forms
Prior to the practice of Christianity throughout the Roman empire, the Romans were...
monotheistic
polytheistic
atheistic
animistic
As Romans expanded eastward with their trade network, it was inventions like stirrups that allowed for (3 choices)...
Easier transportation along the route
More control over the horses for quicker transportation
Quicker recognition of friendly or enemy trading partners
More storage and therefore more wealth for the traders
The Indian Caste system is comprised of...
Brahmins, Sharnas, Sudras, and Vaishyas
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Sudras
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Jains, and Sudras
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Varnas
For centuries, Hinduism has been the majority religion within India, dating back to the 6th and 5th century BCE. The concept of perfoming one's responsbilities within their varna is known as...
karma
sarma
rama
dharma
The Mauryan emperor, Ashoka, was well known for...
Consolidating the empire through war, yet remaining Hindu in his beliefs
Breaking apart the empire through war, yet remaining Hindu in his beliefs
Consolidating the empire through war, yet turning to Buddhism following his expansive efforts
Breaking apart the empire through war, yet turning to Buddhism following his expansive efforts
Before the Qin Dynasty collapsed and gave way to the Han Dynasty, they were able to... (2 choices)
Develop a republic system similar to that of the Romans
Give peasants the right to own land
Advance the teaching of ancient Chinese culture before the Qin Dynasty
Expand commerce and trade through the building of roads and canals
Confucianism and Daoism are very different in that...
Daoism provided a stricter, governmental control over the Chinese subjects than Confucianism
Confucianism was much more a spiritual focus, whereas Daoism was much more a social focus
Daoism was much more a spiritual focus, whereas Confucianism was much more a social focus
Daoism was much more widely practiced than Confucianism was at their peaks
