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WorksheetsFirst Age of Empires: Assyrian, Kush, Persian, Qin
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 5hrs 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Assyrian kings believed that "terror and might" were important aspects of their success as an empire.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
A collection of separate cultures under one government is called...
a)
an empire
b)
a nation
c)
a country
d)
a city-state
3.
The Assyrians conquered which of the following regions?
a)
Iran
b)
Egypt
c)
Greece
d)
Arabia
4.
From what part of Mesopotamia did the Neo-Assyrians originally live?
a)
southern
b)
northern
c)
eastern
d)
western
5.
Iron contributed to the ending of the city-states and made possible the empires of Mesopotamia?
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Money paid by weaker nation to a stronger nation, for peace
a)
Tax
b)
Tithe
c)
Tribute
7.
Which empire became known for its CRUELTY to conquered peoples in Mesopotamia, Syria, Palestine, Anatolia and Egypt?
a)
Kush
b)
Assyria
c)
Persian
d)
Hyksos
8.
Which Chinese philosophy stressed that social order, harmony, and good government could be restored by organizing society around 5 basic relationships?
a)
Yin Yang
b)
Legalism
c)
Daoism
d)
Confucianism
9.
Which empire was ruled by Cyrus, who was famous for his kind treatment of the peoples he conquered?
a)
Persian
b)
Libyan
c)
Egyptian
d)
Assyrian
10.
What did the Kushites do after losing Egypt to the Assyrians?
a)
were either killed, forced into slavery, or sent into exile
b)
retreated from Egypt to Moroë and prospered for several centuries
c)
rebuilt Babylon and established an empire in Babylonia
d)
disappeared from history
11.
What was Cyrus like as a ruler?
a)
He was proud to have burned Babylon and killed its people
b)
He held one of the ancient world´s largest libraries
c)
To silence criticism he burned books
d)
He was famous for his tolerance of diversity
12.
Which of the following was not an ethical system, yet helped Chinese people lead a happy life by offering good advice and simple common sense?
a)
I Ching
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
d)
Confucianism
13.
The concept of yin and yang divides the world into two powers that represent the natural rhythms of life.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
14.
Confucianism was the philosophy adopted by Shi Huangdi.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
15.
What led to the rise of Kush as a powerful Empire?
a)
The manufacture (creation) and trade of iron
b)
The invasion of the Egyptians
c)
The end of Rome
d)
Rain in the desert
16.
How did the city of Meroe help Kush with Iron?
a)
Meroe had trees that could be used in furnaces to melt Iron
b)
They had mountains full of Iron
c)
It had many slaves used to make iron
d)
It had a river used to trade with other kingdoms
17.
Where was the kingdom of Kush located?
a)
North of Egypt
b)
South of Egypt
c)
East of Egypt
d)
West of Egypt
18.
The economic center of Kush during this period was _____________ the Kingdom's new capital.
a)
Aksum
b)
Meroë
c)
Assyria
d)
Kashata
19.
Persian Empire was located in what modern Country.
a)
Iran
b)
Saudi Arabia
c)
America
d)
Europe
20.
A satrap in the Persia empire was what?
a)
Governor
b)
Tax collector
c)
Judge
d)
Preist
21.
The Persian Empire was connected by what road system?
a)
Silk Road
b)
Blue Road
c)
Great Road
d)
Royal Road
22.
Zoroastrianism is what?
a)
Form of money
b)
Government
c)
City
d)
Religon
23.
The Persian empire was built on what principle?
a)
Destruction
b)
Economic
c)
Tolerance
d)
Military
24.
What did the satraps do?
a)
They were Persian leaders
b)
They went around giving out presents
c)
They acted like governors and collected taxes
d)
They collected taxes independently
25.
What was the technological advancement made that helped to keep the empire connected?
a)
Irrigation
b)
Plow
c)
Royal Road
d)
Steel weapons
26.
What was the religion that was practiced by Persians?
a)
Christianity
b)
Judaism
c)
Islam
d)
Zoroastrianism
27.
What was the Assyrian military known for?
a)
rituals
b)
uniforms
c)
cruelty
d)
fairness
28.
A large territory with one central government, land, and several groups of people is called a __?
a)
Empire
b)
City state
c)
Civlization
d)
Big Area
29.
The First Emperor of China
a)
Liu Bang
b)
Shi Huangdi
c)
Wu Wang
d)
Confucius
30.
Which Dynasty came directly before the Qin Dynasty?
a)
Shang
b)
Xia
c)
Zhou
d)
Han
31.
Which of these is NOT a part of Legalism?
a)
strong leader
b)
strong legal system
c)
harsh laws
d)
treat others with respect
32.
How long did the Qin Dynasty last?
a)
600 years
b)
200 Years
c)
100 Years
d)
15 years
33.
What did Qin Shi Huangdi have created for him so he could rule in his afterlife?
a)
terra cotta army
b)
Great Wall
c)
Shaolin Temple
d)
pyramid
34.
_________ eventually became the word China.
a)
Han
b)
Zhou
c)
Qin
d)
Shang
35.
Emperor Qin was a follower of...
a)
Confucianism
b)
Legalism
c)
Daoism
36.
What are the dates of the Qin Dynasty?
a)
221 BCE - 207 BCE
b)
275 BCE - 200 BCE
c)
321 BCE - 221 BCE
37.
How is a harmonious society created according to Confucianism?
a)
By praying to Confucius for mercy.
b)
Through individuals following the social rules appropriate to their station in life.
c)
By making certain that foreign elements are not allowed in.
d)
Through democratic processes that allow each individual to vote for those who will rule them.
38.
Confucius' ideas were put into a book called....
a)
The Analects
b)
The Quran
c)
The Bible
d)
The Buddha
39.
According to Confucius, rulers should govern by _______
a)
the law.
b)
military might.
c)
a monopoly on natural resources.
d)
setting a good example.
40.
Confucius was born in China during the Zhou dynasty. At the time of his birth, how did many Chinese view their emperor?
a)
They thought he had lost the Mandate of Heaven because of all the turmoil and civil war.
b)
They loved him and thought he was doing a wonderful job.
c)
They revered him. They thought he should stay emperor until his death.
d)
They disliked him, but did not see justification to get rid of him.
41.
In China on Tomb-sweeping Day, families visit the graves of deceased relatives. Why did Confucius say people should honor and respect their elders?
a)
Because children should sweep away all memory of their ancestors so they may rest in peace.
b)
So that their elders will fund their children's education.
c)
Because filial piety - respect of children for their parents - was critical to the social order.
d)
Because elders do not need to show the younger members of the family any respect or lead by example.
42.
According to the Mandate of Heaven, what happened if a ruler governed poorly?
a)
Nothing. There is nothing anyone can do.
b)
If a ruler governed poorly, heaven withdrew its support and the ruler lost power.
c)
The ruler must undergo a rigorous training course to get better.
d)
The ruler must meditate and ask the heavens for answers.
43.
Confucius never wrote down his teachings, instead his ____________ wrote down his sayings after his death.
a)
Parents
b)
Teachers
c)
Followers
d)
Friends
44.
founder of Daoism
a)
Confucius
b)
Kong Fuzi
c)
Lao Tzu
d)
no founder
45.
goal of Daoism
a)
create a peaceful, stable society
b)
reject modernization
c)
enlightenment
d)
end the cycle of reincarnation
46.
Key Daoist text
a)
Dao De Jing
b)
Analects
c)
Mandate of Heaven
d)
Tai Chi
47.
symbolizes a balance between opposing forces (dark & light, feminine & masculine...)
a)
Yin Yang
b)
Feng Shui
c)
Wu Wei
d)
Tai Chi
48.
Which of the following was an ethical system based on accepted principles of right and wrong?
a)
Daoism
b)
Polytheism
c)
Legalism
d)
Confucianism
49.
Which of the following was a book of oracles that people used to solve ethical or practical problems?
a)
I Ching
b)
Yin and Yang
c)
Filial Piety
d)
The Great Wall of China
50.
Which of the following philosophies made important contributions to the sciences of alchemy, astronomy, and medicine?
a)
Daoism
b)
Polytheism
c)
Legalism
d)
Confucianism
51.
The philosophy of Shi Huangdi that believed in use of strict laws and harsh punishment.
a)
Daoism
b)
Legalism
c)
Confuciansim
d)
Filial piety
52.
This ethical system urged people to live simply and in harmony with nature:
a)
Daoism
b)
Legalism
c)
I Ching
d)
Confucianism
53.
In Daoism, "the Dao" means...
a)
"The Nature."
b)
"The Way."
c)
"The Past."
d)
"The Truth."
54.
How is legalism different from Taoism?
a)
They both believed people were good
b)
They both wanted war
c)
Legalism used punishments, while Taoists believed the government should not interfere in the lives of people
d)
Legalism used rewards, while Taoism used punishments
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