WorksheetsUnit 2 Review
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
Which type of government of early Greece and Rome often consisted of a small group of wealthy people in power?
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Republic
Democracy
How did Christianity spread under the Roman Empire? Choose more than one answer.
Missionaries
Road system
Restricted immigration
New laws
Common language
One factor contributing to the decline of both the Roman Empire and the Han dynasty of China was —
the conversion of the population to a monotheistic religion
social unrest created by an emerging middle class
political decisions that contributed to internal conflicts
the development of a political bureaucracy
Which two Greek mathematicians made great advances in GEOMETRY?
Euclid
Pythagoras
Aristotle
Archimedes
Hipparchus
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—
Greece
Persia
Han China
Rome
On which principle was the Chinese philosophy of Legalism based?
a ruler's power comes from the people
the gods place the ruler in power
people need rules for order
authority can be compassionate
The importance of obligation to family in ancient Chinese culture is most associated with —
Taoism
Confucianism
Legalism
Buddhism
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?
right to vote
equality before the law
landownership equaled power
trial by jury
Which of the following statements accurately describes Greece's view of citizenship?
citizens could operate businesses in Athens while non-citizens could not
citizens had certain rights while non-citizens had few protections and could not vote
citizens had to participate in politics while non-citizens were to serve in the military
free-born males received automatic citizenship while foreigners could earn citizenship rights
In ancient Sparta, which activity was a defining feature of citizenship for men?
public works projects
religious ceremonies
public assemblies
military membership
A government led by a small group of people is called ____.
oligarchy
democracy
totalitarian
theocracy
A government led by the people is called ____.
oligarchy
democracy
totalitarian
theocracy
A government led by religious leaders is called ____.
oligarchy
democracy
totalitarian
theocracy
In A.D. 395 Emperor Theodosius I died, leaving the Roman Empire to his two sons. According to the map, the two sons -
split the kingdom in half
conquered all of England and Ireland
name two new emperors to govern Egypt
added the area north of the Black Sea to the Eastern Empire (Byzantine)
Who were the wealthiest and most powerful citizens in Rome?
Plebeians
Consuls
Patricians
Representatives
What was the governing body of the Roman Republic?
Dictator
Empire
House of Representatives
Senate
As a result of the collapse of Roman rule in 476, western Europe experienced —
a revolution in agriculture
a rebirth of art and learning
a shift to an urban population
a lack of political unity and stability
How was Roman citizenship different from Greek citizenship?
Rome gave voting rights to both men and women
Rome extended citizenship to powerful landowners only
Rome allowed conquered peoples to become citizens
Rome educated citizens about representative government
The Great Wall provided ____.
a land route to the ocean
flood control
a barrier between China and Mongolia
protection from a sea invasion
Which civilization discovered the Earth's true size and circumference and also developed democracy?
Han China
Classical Rome
Persian Empire
Classical Greece
The Roman Republic had two consuls, judges over criminal and civil courts, a Senate, and Assemblies. These characteristics reflect the efforts of Rome to
maintain effective borders
reduce tension between the classes
divide power between the city and country
separate power among different branches
What is the central idea of Daoism?
Duty to community
Mandate of Heaven
Living in harmony with nature
respect for elders
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a ruler would stay in power as long as he ___.
obeyed the priests
controlled an army
governed justly and truly
conquered new territories
Which of the following statements is true about Roman roads?
They were mostly packed dirt
They tended to flood when it rained making them useless in bad weather
They were made of layers of masonry including concrete
What was a challenge of building the aqueducts?
There was not enough water
The angle had to be just right for the water to flow down
The Romans were bad builders
The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the gods is called...?
The Mandate of Heaven
The Dynastic Cycle
The Heavenly Commandments
The Oracle Bones
How did Constantine affect the growth of Christianity?
He made Christianity legal in 313 CE.
He placed even more bans on the religion.
He persecuted Christians in the Colosseum.
He moved the capital of Rome to the Eastern Empire.
How might Alexander have described his approach to unifying empire?
"I respect the beliefs of many different peoples."
"I am a great leader who has conquered the world."
"I make sure everyone practices the same religion."
"I have gold for everyone."
When the Roman Empire split, what was the new capital?
Rome
Constantinople
Carthage
Istanbul
In what year did the Western Roman Empire collapse?
776 BC
776 CE
476 BC
476 CE
The establishment of a large empire by Alexander the Great is considered a huge accomplishment because it ____.
allowed for Christianity to emerge in a peaceful Greek empire
promoted the early development of democracy in Greece
brought about the establishment of the first Greek city-states
facilitated the spread and preservation of Greek knowledge
The ongoing movement of Jews out of Israel to other parts of the world is known as ____.
Babylonian Captivity
Diaspora
Exodus
Great Migration
In ancient Sparta, which activity was a defining feature of citizenship for men?
Financial contribution to public-works projects
Attendance at religious ceremonies
Participation in public assemblies
Membership in the military
