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Chapter 4 and 5 AMSCO Key Term Quiz

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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?

a)

Concrete

b)

Stone

c)

Copper

d)

Lead

2.

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.

a)

Magistrates

b)

Patricians

c)

Emperors

d)

Senators

3.

Unlike Persian tolerance, the Romans were able to expand their empire through (2 choices)...

a)

Peace offerings

b)

Granting citizenship to captured peoples

c)

Bribes and promises of wealth

d)

Highly skilled and heavily armed military

4.

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?

a)

The most intelligent Romans were political and military leaders that were killed in war

b)

The Punic Wars were so damaging to the morale of the Romans that they began to live simpler lives

c)

The invasions of the Vandals would cause the Romans to give up many of their possessions

d)

Slave labor was so cheap and plentiful that Romans no longer needed innovation

5.

Although the Roman Republic ruled for more than 400 years, what caused it to finally collapse and give way to a Roman Empire?

a)

Civil wars against the magistrates led to an increase in popularity of the idea an emperor

b)

Julius Caesar grew in popularity among the plebeians and gained power over the Republic to appoint himself as emperor

c)

The incessant invasions and expansions required a strong military and political leader, those being: Julius, Octavian, Marius, etc.

d)

The women, after countless attempts, were able to gain political ground and appointed a female emperor to reign over the Republic

6.

As Romans transitioned to an empire, many Greek philosophies began to reprise themselves, one of those being Stoicism, which means...

a)

To live a simple life and not allow the Gods to control your life

b)

To accept the will of the gods and not overemphasize the pleasures and pains of life

c)

To stand up for oneself in the face of evil

d)

To focus on education of the arts and release one's emotions through poetry, sculpting, and other art forms

7.

Prior to the practice of Christianity throughout the Roman empire, the Romans were...

a)

monotheistic

b)

polytheistic

c)

atheistic

d)

animistic

8.

As Romans expanded eastward with their trade network, it was inventions like stirrups that allowed for (3 choices)...

a)

Easier transportation along the route

b)

More control over the horses for quicker transportation

c)

Quicker recognition of friendly or enemy trading partners

d)

More storage and therefore more wealth for the traders

9.

The Indian Caste system is comprised of...

a)

Brahmins, Sharnas, Sudras, and Vaishyas

b)

Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Sudras

c)

Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Jains, and Sudras

d)

Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Varnas

10.

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...

a)

karma

b)

sarma

c)

rama

d)

dharma

11.

The Mauryan emperor, Ashoka, was well known for...

a)

Consolidating the empire through war, yet remaining Hindu in his beliefs

b)

Breaking apart the empire through war, yet remaining Hindu in his beliefs

c)

Consolidating the empire through war, yet turning to Buddhism following his expansive efforts

d)

Breaking apart the empire through war, yet turning to Buddhism following his expansive efforts

12.

Before the Qin Dynasty collapsed and gave way to the Han Dynasty, they were able to... (2 choices)

a)

Develop a republic system similar to that of the Romans

b)

Give peasants the right to own land

c)

Advance the teaching of ancient Chinese culture before the Qin Dynasty

d)

Expand commerce and trade through the building of roads and canals

13.

Confucianism and Daoism are very different in that...

a)

Daoism provided a stricter, governmental control over the Chinese subjects than Confucianism

b)

Confucianism was much more a spiritual focus, whereas Daoism was much more a social focus

c)

Daoism was much more a spiritual focus, whereas Confucianism was much more a social focus

d)

Daoism was much more widely practiced than Confucianism was at their peaks