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Unit 2 Review

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of government of early Greece and Rome often consisted of a small group of wealthy people in power?

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Tyranny

c)

Republic

d)

Democracy

2.

How did Christianity spread under the Roman Empire? Choose more than one answer.

a)

Missionaries

b)

Road system

c)

Restricted immigration

d)

New laws

e)

Common language

3.

One factor contributing to the decline of both the Roman Empire and the Han dynasty of China was —

a)

the conversion of the population to a monotheistic religion

b)

social unrest created by an emerging middle class

c)

political decisions that contributed to internal conflicts

d)

the development of a political bureaucracy

4.

Which two Greek mathematicians made great advances in GEOMETRY?

a)

Euclid

b)

Pythagoras

c)

Aristotle

d)

Archimedes

e)

Hipparchus

5.

The architecture of many buildings in Washington D.C., such as the Supreme Court Building and the White House, are built to reflect the influence of—

a)

Greece

b)

Persia

c)

Han China

d)

Rome

6.

On which principle was the Chinese philosophy of Legalism based?

a)

a ruler's power comes from the people

b)

the gods place the ruler in power

c)

people need rules for order

d)

authority can be compassionate

7.

The importance of obligation to family in ancient Chinese culture is most associated with —

a)

Taoism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Legalism

d)

Buddhism

8.

Throughout U.S. history, several wealthy and influential individuals have been taken to court and charged with crimes. Which Roman legal tradition does this exemplify?

a)

right to vote

b)

equality before the law

c)

landownership equaled power

d)

trial by jury

9.

Which of the following statements accurately describes Greece's view of citizenship?

a)

citizens could operate businesses in Athens while non-citizens could not

b)

citizens had certain rights while non-citizens had few protections and could not vote

c)

citizens had to participate in politics while non-citizens were to serve in the military

d)

free-born males received automatic citizenship while foreigners could earn citizenship rights

10.

In ancient Sparta, which activity was a defining feature of citizenship for men?

a)

public works projects

b)

religious ceremonies

c)

public assemblies

d)

military membership

11.

A government led by a small group of people is called ____.

a)

oligarchy

b)

democracy

c)

totalitarian

d)

theocracy

12.

A government led by the people is called ____.

a)

oligarchy

b)

democracy

c)

totalitarian

d)

theocracy

13.

A government led by religious leaders is called ____.

a)

oligarchy

b)

democracy

c)

totalitarian

d)

theocracy

14.

In A.D. 395 Emperor Theodosius I died, leaving the Roman Empire to his two sons. According to the map, the two sons -

a)

split the kingdom in half

b)

conquered all of England and Ireland

c)

name two new emperors to govern Egypt

d)

added the area north of the Black Sea to the Eastern Empire (Byzantine)

15.
Rome minted too much money and caused their money to become less valuable. 
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Rome’s 200 years of peace was called the...
a)
Age of Augustus.
b)
Resurrection.
c)
Pax Romana.
d)
Crucifixion.
17.
What Roman architectural contribution allowed the construction of higher, more stable structures such as the aqueducts and the Colosseum?
a)
columns
b)
arches
c)
lintels
d)
marble
18.

Who were the wealthiest and most powerful citizens in Rome?

a)

Plebeians

b)

Consuls

c)

Patricians

d)

Representatives

19.

What was the governing body of the Roman Republic?

a)

Dictator

b)

Empire

c)

House of Representatives

d)

Senate

20.
Channels that carried water from the mountains to the city are called ________.
a)
Straws
b)
Dams
c)
Rivers
d)
Aqueducts 
21.

As a result of the collapse of Roman rule in 476, western Europe experienced —

a)

a revolution in agriculture

b)

a rebirth of art and learning

c)

a shift to an urban population

d)

a lack of political unity and stability

22.

How was Roman citizenship different from Greek citizenship?

a)

Rome gave voting rights to both men and women

b)

Rome extended citizenship to powerful landowners only

c)

Rome allowed conquered peoples to become citizens

d)

Rome educated citizens about representative government

23.

The Great Wall provided ____.

a)

a land route to the ocean

b)

flood control

c)

a barrier between China and Mongolia

d)

protection from a sea invasion

24.

Which civilization discovered the Earth's true size and circumference and also developed democracy?

a)

Han China

b)

Classical Rome

c)

Persian Empire

d)

Classical Greece

25.

The Roman Republic had two consuls, judges over criminal and civil courts, a Senate, and Assemblies. These characteristics reflect the efforts of Rome to

a)

maintain effective borders

b)

reduce tension between the classes

c)

divide power between the city and country

d)

separate power among different branches

26.
The right of a Chinese emperor to rule with the permission of the heavens is called...?
a)
the Oracle of Clouds
b)
the Mandate of Heaven
c)
the Dynasty
d)
the Heavenly Commandments
27.
What is the name for the system of the Chinese ruling families?
a)
Mandate of Heaven
b)
Dyansty
c)
Confucianism
d)
Taoism
28.

What is the central idea of Daoism?

a)

Duty to community

b)

Mandate of Heaven

c)

Living in harmony with nature

d)

respect for elders

29.

According to the Mandate of Heaven, a ruler would stay in power as long as he ___.

a)

obeyed the priests

b)

controlled an army

c)

governed justly and truly

d)

conquered new territories

30.

Which of the following statements is true about Roman roads?

a)

They were mostly packed dirt

b)

They tended to flood when it rained making them useless in bad weather

c)

They were made of layers of masonry including concrete

31.

What was a challenge of building the aqueducts?

a)

There was not enough water

b)

The angle had to be just right for the water to flow down

c)

The Romans were bad builders

32.
What was the Dynastic Cycle?
a)
Process by which scholars were chosen for civil service.
b)
The process where a Dynasty rises, becomes corrupt, and this is a reason for a new dynasty to rise up and overthrow the previous Dynasty.  
c)
The process of God choosing the ruler.
d)
The process of children gaining education.
33.
What was the main idea of Confucianism?
a)
Respect
b)
Education
c)
Honor
d)
Truth
34.

The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the gods is called...?

a)

The Mandate of Heaven

b)

The Dynastic Cycle

c)

The Heavenly Commandments

d)

The Oracle Bones

35.

How did Constantine affect the growth of Christianity?

a)

He made Christianity legal in 313 CE.

b)

He placed even more bans on the religion.

c)

He persecuted Christians in the Colosseum.

d)

He moved the capital of Rome to the Eastern Empire.

36.

How might Alexander have described his approach to unifying empire?

a)

"I respect the beliefs of many different peoples."

b)

"I am a great leader who has conquered the world."

c)

"I make sure everyone practices the same religion."

d)

"I have gold for everyone."

37.
What happened to Alexander's empire after he died?
a)
Alexander's son Philip took over
b)
Greece conquered Macedonia
c)
Alexander's empire fell apart
d)
Sparta won the Peloponnesian War
38.

When the Roman Empire split, what was the new capital?

a)

Rome

b)

Constantinople

c)

Carthage

d)

Istanbul

39.

In what year did the Western Roman Empire collapse?

a)

776 BC

b)

776 CE

c)

476 BC

d)

476 CE

40.

The establishment of a large empire by Alexander the Great is considered a huge accomplishment because it ____.

a)

allowed for Christianity to emerge in a peaceful Greek empire

b)

promoted the early development of democracy in Greece

c)

brought about the establishment of the first Greek city-states

d)

facilitated the spread and preservation of Greek knowledge

41.

The ongoing movement of Jews out of Israel to other parts of the world is known as ____.

a)

Babylonian Captivity

b)

Diaspora

c)

Exodus

d)

Great Migration

42.

In ancient Sparta, which activity was a defining feature of citizenship for men?

a)

Financial contribution to public-works projects

b)

Attendance at religious ceremonies

c)

Participation in public assemblies

d)

Membership in the military