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WorksheetsUnit 3 Review
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 21mins
Statues such as this are commonly found in many countries which trace their cultural roots to western civilization because it reflects
polytheistic teachings that characterize western religious traditions
tradition of laws and legal principles as the basis of social order
importance western culture places on the equality of men and women
significance of fairness in western cultural sporting competitions
The teaching of a papermaking method as well as the wide employment of paper for official records is credited to the...
Greeks
Romans
Gupta Empire
Han Dynasty
How did the Persian Empire address the need for efficient communication across a vast territory?
Messengers were able to use the Royal Road to travel
A new alphabet made up of 22 letters was used by scribes
Royal servants created a complicated series of coded messages
Birds were trained to carry messages between the king's officials
How does the government of a republic differ from that of a direct democracy?
In a direct democracy, power is given to political parties, yet in a republic power is given to a tyrant.
In a republic, all power is in the hands of a committee of appointees, yet in a direct democracy the leader of the city-state has the concentration of power.
In a republic, every citizen votes directly on all proposed laws, yet in a direct democracy only male citizens are eligible to vote.
In a republic, each representative is elected to office by the citizens, yet in a direct democracy every citizen votes directly on proposed legislation.
Based on the information in the image, which of the following is an example of a proper Confucian relationship?
Women and men share the responsibilities of the household.
Children are expected to study hard and make good grades.
Rulers are obligated to be fair to the people they govern.
Lower classes have a duty to question authority figures.
What is the best title for the following list?
*Began during the Roman Empire
*Started as an offshoot of Judaism
*Spread through the Roman Empire
*Promoted the idea of salvation for all
*Powerful influence in medieval Europe
Reasons for the spread of Christianity
History and Development of Feudalism
Origins, Ideas, and Spread of Christianity
Origins and Spread of Islam
Which of the following best represents the beginning of a new dynastic cycle?
A new dynasty raises taxes for new construction projects.
A new dynasty claims the mandate of heaven and takes control.
The aging dynasty replaces the emperor with a new military general.
The aging dynasty lowers taxes and appoints a new family to rule.
Which of the following was politically characteristic of many civilizations during the Classical Era (500BC-600AD)?
Representative governments evolved throughout the world.
Small feudal kingdoms spread across Eurasia.
Complex empires with bureaucracies developed.
Voting rights were given to more and more people.
How did the Roman idea of citizenship facilitate political stability throughout Roman territories?
Romans allowed conquered peoples to become citizens.
Romans extended citizenship to powerful landowners.
Romans educated citizens about representative government.
Romans granted citizenship to both men and women.
Which objective is a primary goal of Confucianism?
Achieve a higher spiritual state through self-sacrifice.
Gain salvation through belief in a personal god.
Restore social order through proper behavior.
Separate society into distinct social classes.
Siddhartha Gautama's quest for personal enlightenment began with...
Taking political power from the king.
Rejecting the idea of monotheism.
Developing a guide to meditation.
Observing suffering in the world.
Why did the Mauryan Empire flourish under the leadership of Ashoka?
Ashoka passed laws that were so strict, no one dared to rebel.
Ashoka divided the empire into smaller city-states ruled by his brothers and sons.
Ashoka instituted a period of peace and open trade after his conversion to Buddhism.
Ashoka forced many to convert to Buddhism and exiled rebellious Hindus from India.
Which classical civilization created the decimal system and numeral writing used in the world today?
Han China
Classical Greece
Persian Empire
Gupta India
Which classical Greek political practice was adopted by the classical Romans?
Granting citizens the right to participate in government through the voting process.
Establishing a council of the 500 largest landowners to serve as advisers to legislators.
Creating a system of public baths for sanitation.
Allowing a supreme court of impartial judges.
Which of the following was a major effect of the decline of the Roman Empire?
Western European nations returned to a republican form of government.
Muslims gained control over many of the nations in Western Europe.
Much of Western Europe was absorbed by the Byzantine Empire.
Western Europe entered a period of disorder and Chaos
From which civilization do the listed achievements come from?
*Calculation of the Earth's true size
*Calculation of the Earth's circumfrence
*Ideas of latitude and longitude
*Democracy as a political system
Han China
Classical Rome
Persian Empire
Classical Greece
Which of the following best describes the factors that contributed to the collapse of the Roman Empire and Han China?
A failure to standardize coinage along with high tariffs on trade resulted in a disruptive trade system and eventual decay of leadership in the empires.
Corruption in the government, social instability and the inability to manage vast borders eventually doomed both empires.
Internal rebellions led by peasant groups eventually resulted in the overthrow of both empires.
Adoption of new religious practices among the elite political leaders created a vacuum of leadership in the empires.
In which of the following civilizations did the first democracy develop?
Celtic
Egyptian
Greek
Sumerian
Which of the following accurately reflects the rights and responsibilities of citizens and noncitizens in Athenian democracy
Free born males were given automatic citizenship, while foreigners could gain rights by applying for Athenian citizenship.
Citizens had the responsibility of civil participation, while non citizens were expected to serve in the military
Citizens had the sole right to operate businesses within Athens, while non citizens were often used as slaves.
Citizens were entitled to certain rights, while non citizens had few protections and could never become citizens.
Confucianism has remained a component of Chinese culture throughout most of history because...
Confucian warlords forced the nomadic peasants to convert.
Confucian followers built large universities along the silk road.
Confucian teachings stressed family relationships regardless of who governed.
Confucian leaders prohibited other belief systems from being practiced in China.
How are the origins of Hinduism and Buddhism similar?
Both were founded at the same time.
Both began in the same modern-day country.
Both implemented a caste system for social classes.
Both considered Siddhartha Gautama as the principle founder.
How did the early Christian, Paul, contribute to the spread of Christianity?
As a Roman senator, he pushed for the toleration of Christianity within the Empire.
As a missionary, he traveled around the Roman Empire converting people to Christianity.
As a powerful priest in Rome, he persuaded Roman leaders to adopt Christianity.
As leader of the Christian church in Jerusalem, he established the first structure of Christianity.
Which innovation promoted trade and contributed to the unity of the Persian Empire.
Use of standardized metal coins.
Creation of a universal code of laws.
Division of the empire into administrative provinces.
Construction of the remarkable gardens of the palace of Babylon.
Which of the following best explains how river valley civilizations influenced the development of Classical civilizations.
The belief in monotheism was advanced by the river valley civilizations.
The idea of religious freedom was promoted by the river valley civilizations.
The tradition of hunting and gathering was introduced by the river valley civilizations.
The foundations of political centralization were established by the river valley civilizations.
Which of the following is a central belief of Hinduism?
Followers should worship one god.
All believers are equal in the eyes of God.
Society is organized into rigid social classes.
Salvation is obtained by following strict dietary laws.
Which type of government in early Greece often consisted of a small group of wealthy people in power?
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Republic
Democracy
Why did Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi adopt a legalist philosophy of governing after gaining power in China?
He wanted peasants to abandon their Buddhist practices and customs.
He understood that filial piety along with duty to society was very important.
He believed that strong laws and punishments would bring about social order.
He wanted to speed up the rebuilding of the military after defeating the Zhou.
What is the best title for the following list?
*Ration items
*Plant Gardens
*Join the Military
Government Responsibilities
Limitations on Free Speech
Jobs Women Gained in the 20th Century
Expectations of Citizens during War
