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Eastern Classical Era

Total questions: 156

Worksheet time: 5hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Divided India's society into groups?
a)
Social Hierarchy
b)
Caste System
c)
Social Classes
d)
Hinduism
2.
What are the two major rivers of Ancient India?
a)
Tigris & Euphrates
b)
Nile & Blue Nile
c)
Indus & Ganges
d)
Huang He & Yangtze
3.
The holy books of Hinduism are:
a)
Torah & the Bible
b)
Vedas & Upanishads
c)
Book of the Living & Book of the Dead
d)
Old Testament & New Testament
4.
largest public works project put in place by Shi Huangdi
a)
Great Pyramid
b)
Shaolin Temple
c)
Taj Mahal 
d)
Great Wall
5.
The First Emperor of China
a)
Liu Bang
b)
Shi Huangdi
c)
Wu Wang
d)
Confucius
6.
Finding a way to live in harmony with nature and find inner peace is the goal of:
a)
Confucianism
b)
Taoism
c)
Legalism
7.
Confucius and Laozi are examples of Chinese...
a)
Gods
b)
Philosophers
c)
Prophets
d)
Emperors
8.
A line of rulers who belong to the same family
a)
Famine
b)
Emperor
c)
Dynasty
d)
Oracle Bones
9.
The supreme ruler of an empire
a)
Legalism
b)
Emperor
c)
Province
d)
Shihuangdi
10.
Ancient Indians were pioneers in working in which field?
a)
wood working
b)
engineering
c)
metalworking
d)
computers
11.
What was the largest trade item in ancient China?
a)
silk
b)
cattle
c)
metal
d)
coal
12.
The ancient Indians invented which mathematical concept?
a)
zero
b)
multiplication
c)
algebra
d)
geometry
13.
What religion originated in the Indus Valley around 1400 BCE?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Islam
d)
Sikhism
14.
What is the system that is a class society and is a way to become closer to god?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Vishnu
c)
Caste
d)
Moksha
15.
The effect of a person's actions in this and in previous lives. 
a)
karma
b)
dharma
c)
ahisma
d)
moksha
16.
What were Harrapa & Mohenjo-Daro?
a)
Ancient cities
b)
Ancient countries
c)
Ancient foods
17.
What were the vedas?
a)
religious stories and prayers
b)
a type of taco salad
c)
a place near The Bronx.
18.
Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists? (W3.2.1)
a)
Everyone shares the same social status
b)
Praying five times a day
c)
The soul can be reincarnated
d)
Material wealth is a sign of the blessing of the gods.
19.
The strict division of classes that began in India around 500 B.C. is known as the _________________ system
a)
caste
b)
right
c)
social
d)
separation
20.
Persian Empire was located in what modern Country.
a)
Iran
b)
Saudi Arabia
c)
America
d)
Europe
21.
Persia was the largest empire in the fertile crescent.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
The Persian Empire was connected by what road system?
a)
Broad road
b)
Blue Road
c)
Great road
d)
Royal Road
23.
What religion did Cyrus the Great believe in?
a)
Christianity
b)
Polytheism 
c)
Zoroastrianism 
d)
Greek Orthodox
24.
Who were the Record Keepers for the Persian's called?
a)
Scribble
b)
Scribes
c)
Writers
d)
Recorders
25.
How did the creation of roads help the Maurya Empire?
a)
The roads promoted trade.
b)
The roads helped warriors fight
c)
The roads helped move farms
d)
The roads didn't help because potholes formed.
26.
Which of these is a Hindu belief?
a)
Anyone can achieve nirvana.
b)
A person's status in life is a result of how they lived their previous life.
c)
An individual does not have a soul.
d)
Demonic forces try to keep people from living good lives.
27.
Who was the Founder of the Mauryan Empire?
a)
Candragupta Maurya
b)
Maurya Beiber
c)
Taylor Swift Maurya
28.
Which of the following is true about Asoka?
a)
He remained a fierce warrior his entire life.
b)
He became a Buddhist and began helping everyone and spreading the religion.
c)
He conquered all the Mauryans.
d)
He conquered all the Guptas.
29.
This was the name of the group of nomads that invaded India from the north.
a)
Assyrians
b)
Greek
c)
Aryans
d)
Varnas
30.
What is the social system created by the Aryans?
a)
feudalism 
b)
 caste system 
31.
What did the caste system do to the society of ancient India? 
a)
Divided it into social classes
b)
brought the people together
32.
What Greek leader eventually invaded classical India? 
a)
Alexander the Great
b)
 Pericles
33.
What type of religion is Hinduism?
a)
Monotheistic
b)
 Polytheistic
34.
What is the force that determines how a person will be reborn? 
a)
karma
b)
 reincarnation
35.
How would an untouchable move up to a Bramahan in the Hindu caste system?
a)
 live a good life and be reborn into it
b)
marry someone in the Bramahan caste
36.
Which religion believes in the Four Noble Truths and the Eight-fold Path? 
a)
Jainism
b)
Buddhism
37.

What did Asoka do to spread Buddhism?

a)

sent soldiers out

b)

hired missionaries

c)

gave people money to convert

d)

placed stone pillars around the empire

38.

What do both Hindus and Buddhism both believe?

a)

reincarnation

b)

trade

c)

heaven

d)

one God

39.

What is Nirvana?

a)

the end of reincarnation for Buddhism

b)

the end of reincarnation for Hinduism

c)

heaven for Confucianists

d)

heaven for Zoroastrianism

40.
This was the name of the group of nomads that invaded India from the north.
a)
Assyrians
b)
Greek
c)
Aryans
d)
Varnas
41.
The fall of Rome and the Han Dynasty were caused by ________?
a)
invasions from nomadic tribes
b)
high taxes
c)
a weak central government
d)
all of the above
42.
The Pax Romana was
a)
A program to give land to the poor
b)
A period of Civil Unrest, riots, & wars
c)
Period of peace and prosperity
d)
The leader of the senate
43.
The Persian Empire was connected by what road system implemented by Darius?
a)
Broad road
b)
Silk Road
c)
Great road
d)
Royal Road
44.
How did the Ancient Rome contribute to the Western World (America)?
a)
The invention of currency (money)
b)
They were the first society where people could vote. 
c)
They were the first to establish polytheism.
d)
The creation of a system of written law (12 Tables)
45.
A satrap in the Persia empire was what?
a)
Governor
b)
Tax collector
c)
Judge
d)
Priest
46.
The Gupta Empire of Ancient India helped spread ___________?
a)
Christianity
b)
Legalism
c)
Hinduism 
d)
Confucianism
47.
Which of the following is being represented in the picture?
a)
plowing
b)
hunting and gathering
c)
terracing
d)
commercial farming
48.
The Indian Caste system created _________ 
a)
greater opportunity for peasants
b)
social classes
c)
social justice
d)
a strong infantry
49.
Confucianism promoted _________ and ________?
a)
nirvana; enlightenment
b)
evil; disrespect
c)
isolation; selfishness
d)
peace; harmony
50.
The teachings of Jesus led to the rise of what new religion?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Zoroastrianism
c)
Judaism
d)
Christianity
51.
The Greek city-state that used democracy as a form of government was __________?  
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Rome
d)
Judea
52.
Why was Greek philosophy important?
a)
it helped spread Buddhism
b)
it established one religion
c)
it spread war against Greek city-states
d)
it spread human reasoning to understanding the world
53.
Buddhism is based on the idea that ___________?
a)
suffering is caused by desires
b)
people should be divided into a caste system
c)
polytheism is greater than monotheism
d)
there exists good and evil
54.
The first sailboat, first system of writing, and first wheel came from __________?
a)
Mesopotamia
b)
Egypt
c)
Ancient India
d)
Ancient China
55.
People of Ancient Israel established _____________? 
a)
the first writing system
b)
democracy
c)
Judaism, the first monotheistic religion
d)
wheat and cotton
56.
Which of the following originated in Rome?
a)
first republican government
b)
invention of domes and arches in architecture
c)
the English language and alphabet
d)
all of the above
57.
Which of the following religions promotes the idea of karma and reincarnation?
a)
Christianity
b)
Judaism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Confucianism
58.
Which is an overall factor leading to the fall of BOTH Rome and Han China?
a)
a growing middle class
b)
a democratic government
c)
internal conflicts from political decisions
d)
the belief in one god
59.
The geography of Ancient Greece allowed for _________
a)
the rise of city-states
b)
the spread of Hinduism
c)
growing of crops such as wheat
d)
the belief in one god
60.
A definition of Hellenistic culture is _____________?
a)
the blending of Egyptian, Persian and Greek influences
b)
the ruling of a small group of people
c)
cruel punishments to control behavior
d)
the spread of spiritual peace
61.
Name the civilization
a)
Ancient China
b)
Ancient Egypt
c)
Roman
d)
Mesopotamia
62.
Name the green area
a)
Mesopotamia
b)
Fertile Crescent
c)
Mesoamerica
d)
Central America
63.
Name the river
a)
Tiber
b)
Green
c)
Yellow
d)
Nile
64.
Name the civilization
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia
c)
China
d)
Indus Valley
65.
Name the civilization
a)
Egypt
b)
Greece
c)
Maya
d)
Indus Valley
66.
Name the river
a)
Nile
b)
Yangtze
c)
Indus
d)
Tiber
67.
Name the dark blue river
a)
Ganges
b)
Indus
c)
Nile
d)
Yangtze
68.
Name the mountain range highlighted
a)
Alps
b)
Andes
c)
Himalayan
d)
Taklimakan
69.
Name the phenomenon
a)
typhoon
b)
hurricane
c)
monsoon
d)
tsunami 
70.
Name the civilization
a)
Mesopotamia
b)
Inca
c)
China
d)
Indus Valley
71.
Name the river highlighted 
a)
Yangtze
b)
Yellow
c)
Euphrates
d)
Tigris
72.
Name the body of water
a)
Caribbean Sea
b)
Black Sea
c)
Mediterranean Sea
d)
Gulf of Mexico
73.
Name the civilization highlighted in red
a)
Roman
b)
Greek
c)
Persian
d)
M
74.
Name the civilization
a)
Roman
b)
Greek
c)
Incan
d)
Mayan
75.
Name for these civilizations
a)
Fertile Crescent
b)
Neo
c)
Classical
d)
River Valley
76.
How did the creation of roads help the Maurya Empire?
a)
The roads promoted trade.
b)
The roads helped warriors fight
c)
The roads helped move farms
d)
The roads didn't help because potholes formed.
77.
Which statement about the Indus Valley is true?
a)
The people there practiced the Hindu religion.
b)
It is the location of India's oldest civilization
c)
The Aryans left it to live in the mountains
d)
Life there was very difficult.
78.
Which of these is a Hindu belief?
a)
Anyone can achieve nirvana.
b)
A person's status in life is a result of how they lived their previous life.
c)
An individual does not have a soul.
d)
Demonic forces try to keep people from living good lives.
79.
Hindus believe in reincarnation
a)
True 
b)
False
80.
In the Hindu religion, it is believed your good and bad actions are your:
a)
Karma
b)
Nirvana
c)
Illusion
d)
Sanskrit
81.
Who came to be known as the Buddha?
a)
Asoka
b)
Chandragupta Maurya
c)
Chandra Gupta II
d)
Siddhartha Gautama
82.
What language did the Aryans bring to India?
a)
 Sanskrit
b)
Arabic
83.
What were the FIRST or OLDEST Hindu Scriptures brought by the Aryans?
a)
The Holy Bible
b)
 Vedas
84.

Where did Buddhism start?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

Mesopotamia

d)

Egypt

85.

Why did the Indian Ocean trade occur?

a)

The emperor forced it

b)

People started caravans

c)

Boats were big

d)

Monsoon winds allowed trade

86.

How did geography and weather influence Indian Ocean Trade?

a)

Monsoon winds allowed for ships to sail back and forth

b)

mild weather allowed them to travel over the land

c)

Heavy rains made it possible only to trade in the winter

d)

Heavy rains made it possible only to trade in the summer

87.

the spread of cultural elements from one society to another

a)

Diffusion

b)

Cultural Diffusion

c)

Facilitated Diffusion

d)

Syncretism

88.

the dispersion of the Jews beyond Israel

a)

Diaspora

b)

Holocaust

c)

Sporadia

d)

Sporadic

89.

Which of the following was NOT a benefit to empires as they conquered more areas?

a)

exchange of beliefs, values, and religions

b)

mixing of societies

c)

more conflict and crime

d)

development of more trade

90.

The recipe for an empire includes all of the following except:

a)

developed roads and trade networks

b)

religion

c)

armies

d)

social media

91.

What is the major difference between a city-state and an empire?

a)

city-states do not use a standardized economic system

b)

the size of the territory covered

92.

The city-state of Athens was unlike any other at that time because the power of the government was held by ....

a)

an emperor

b)

Julius Ceasar

c)

the people

d)

the chosen gods of their polytheistic religion

93.

In ancient Athens, men placed in a position of power, such as the council of men, were there because ....

a)

they were appointed by the emperor

b)

they inherited the power from their fathers

c)

they were elected by the people

d)

they emerged as leaders through warfare

94.

Which religion was created in the city of Jerusalem during the Common Era?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

95.

Which religion does not specify whether it is monotheistic or polytheistic?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Buddhism

96.

All religions have this in common:

a)

All believe in reincarnation.

b)

All were founded in the era before common time.

c)

All distinguish between right and wrong.

d)

All are monotheistic.

97.

Emperor Qin Shi Huang threatened to send those who did not obey his rules to work on which ancient structure?

a)

the Colosseum

b)

the Pyramids

c)

the Parthenon

d)

the Great Wall

98.

One of the most important discoveries for militaries beginning in the year 1300 BCE was ....

a)

iron

b)

stone

c)

bronze

d)

titanium

99.

All civilizations, city-states, kingdoms, and empires are societies

a)

True

b)

False

c)

It depends on the leader

100.

A person dedicated to learning and is valued for their thinking rather than labor skills is known as a ....

a)

merchant

b)

scribe

c)

scholar

d)

citizen

101.

The cycle of birth and rebirth of a soul into a new body is known as ....

a)

philosophy

b)

dictator

c)

reincarnation

d)

cultural diffusion

102.

Philosophy is ....

a)

a government system that allows many people to participate.

b)

the cycle of birth and rebirth of a soul into a new body.

c)

the study of knowledge and nature, based on observations and rational argument.

d)

a person dedicated to learning.

103.

A monarchy is ....

a)

a government system that allows many people to participate.

b)

a government system that gives one person, based on family and birth order, the power to rule.

c)

the spreading of ideas, beliefs, or religion from one place to another.

d)

a group of butterflies.

104.

A group of states or countries that are under a single rule (authority) is called ....

a)

a society

b)

an empire

c)

a city-state

d)

a monarchy

105.
The Golden Age of Classical India Culture occurred during the rule of the 
a)
Mauryan Empire
b)
Gupta Empire
106.
Who was the great ruler of the Gupta Empire?
a)
Asoka
b)
Chandosoka
c)
Chandragupta
d)
Charlemagne
107.
Why are the Mauryan and Gupta Empires considered classical civilizations?
a)
Because they contributed ideas that are used in modern times
b)
They composed music that relates to our current time period
108.
The Indus and Ganges rivers provided water for this  agricultural activity?
a)
boat races
b)
farming
c)
swimming
d)
bathing
109.
This river was the birthplace of civilization in India
a)
Hindus River
b)
Ganges River
c)
Indus River
d)
Huang He River
110.
A Golden Age is a time of peace, prosperity, and great achievements
a)
True
b)
False
111.
The ____________ Mountains separate India from China.
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Appalachian Mountains
c)
Andes Mountains
d)
Himalaya Mountains
112.
One of the greatest contributions of the Gupta Empire was the invention of
a)
the decimal system and number zero
b)
the calculation of the number pii
c)
fractions
d)
the scientific method
113.
Under the Mauryan Empire and leader Asoka this religion was spread by missionaries throughout the Indian Empire
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hindusim
c)
Christianity
d)
Islam
114.
Plastic surgery and vaccines for smallpox were contributions from which Classical Indian Empire?
a)
The Mauryan Empire
b)
The Gupta Empire
115.
What happened to the Mauryan Empire after the death of King Asoka?
a)
His son took over
b)
It collapsed
116.
India is surrounded by water on three sides therefore it is called a
a)
sub-continent
b)
archipelago
c)
penninsula
d)
plateau
117.
Which event is described in this list?
    Warfare between alliances led by Athens and Sparta
     Lasted nearly 30 years 
     Ended the Golden Age of Pericles
a)
The Gallic Wars 
b)
The Peloponnesian Wars
c)
The Trojan War
d)
The Punic Wars 
118.
In this quotation, Pericles describes Athenian society as valuing
     "
An Athenian citizen does not put private affairs before affairs of the state; even our merchants and businessmen know something about politics. We alone believe that a man who takes no interest in public affairs is more than harmless; he is useless."
a)
Military discipline
b)
Civic responsibility 
c)
Religious Freedom 
d)
Economic opportunity 
119.
Hippocrates made important contributions in the area of –
a)
Poetry 
b)
Sculpture
c)
Philosophy 
d)
Medicine 
120.
Which characteristic is associated with both the Roman and the Greek cultures?
a)
The rule of emperors
b)
An army of legionnaires
c)
Polytheistic religion
d)
Bicameral legislature
121.
Constantine brought a significant change to the Roman Empire by –
a)
Banning monotheism 
b)
Writing a constitution
c)
Moving a capital 
d)
Abolishing slavery
122.
Which accomplishment is associated with Alexander the Great?
a)
The spread of Greek culture throughout the empire
b)
The introduction of Christianity to the Near East 
c)
The defeat of the Chinese army in Asia 
d)
The destruction of the Athenian navy in battle 
123.
Which civilization influenced the architecture in this picture?
a)
Greek 
b)
Russian 
c)
Byzantine 
d)
Islamic 
124.
What was the purpose of this structure?
a)
To make travel easier
b)
To carry water
c)
To practice a religion
d)
To defend a city 
125.
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by –
a)
Sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
b)
Legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
c)
Codifying Roman law in the Middle East 
d)
Unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
126.
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome’s control of the Mediterranean region?
a)
Athens 
b)
Carthage 
c)
Alexandria
d)
Corinth 
127.
How did Rome’s military conquests affect the economic and social structures of the Roman Republic?
a)
Slavery became important to Romes agricultural production 
b)
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome 
c)
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic 
d)
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion 
128.

The pleasing proportions of these buildings represent the artistic ideal of which civilization?

a)

Egypt under the Pharoahs

b)

France in the Middle Ages

c)

Ancient Greece

d)

Song China

129.

In what way were ancient Egyptian, Hellenistic, and Roman civilizations similar?

a)

They failed to develop a system of writing.

b)

They extended their control over other peoples.

c)

They established advanced industrial economies.

d)

They all had democratically elected governments.

130.

How did Italy’s geography influence the development of the Roman Empire?

a)

A harsh climate prevented sufficient agricultural production.

b)

Unnavigable rivers in the northern part of the peninsula protected the Romans from their neighbors.

c)

The lengthy, rugged seacoast encouraged frequent invasions by hostile foreigners.

d)

The central location of the peninsula contributed to Roman control of the Mediterranean region.

131.

One way in which the actions of Cyrus the Great and Alexander the Great were similar was that each

a)

conquered neighboring peoples to build vast empires

b)

issued written constitutions that defined the rights of citizens

c)

refused to grant religious freedom to their subjects

d)

introduced important legal changes to protect basic human rights

132.

The Roman Republic developed a system of laws to protect the rights of the individual, which they codified into the Twelve Tables of Rome. Which American right comes from these ancient Roman laws?

a)

innocent until proven guilty

b)

the right to bear arms

c)

prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment

d)

the right to vote

133.

Which statement would most likely represent the view of a citizen of ancient Athens visiting Sparta?

a)

“The government and society of Sparta are too strict. The people have little voice in government.”

b)

“I feel as though I have never left home. Everything here is the same as it is in Athens.”

c)

“This society allows more freedom of expression that I have ever experienced in Athens.”

d)

“I have never seen a society that so valued its citizens as here in Sparta.”

134.

One effect of rugged, mountainous geography on the civilization of ancient Greece was the development of

a)

absolute monarchies

b)

extensive trade

c)

separate, independent city-states

d)

belief in one God

135.

In what ways were the Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables of Rome similar?

a)

They allowed for belief in one god.

b)

They established written legal standards.

c)

They provided records of economic activity.

d)

They legalized democratic government.

136.
The Greek word for 'city-state' is...
a)
county
b)
town
c)
borough
d)
polis
137.
What type of government is run by the richest and most powerful citizens?  
a)
Democracy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Theocracy
138.
What does the word "Democracy" mean?
a)
"rule by the government"
b)
"rule by the many"
c)
"rule by the wealthy"
d)
"rule by the people"
139.
According to the ancient Greeks, the gods and goddesses lived...
a)
in Athens.
b)
on Mount Olympus.
c)
in Sparta.
d)
in Turkey.
140.
One of the most famous ancient Greek poets was...
a)
Homer.
b)
Athena.
c)
Marge. 
d)
Lisa.
141.
Who was the leader of Athens after the defeat of the Persians and took Athens into a "Golden Age" of prosperity and achievement?
a)
Pericles
b)
Leonidas
c)
Themistocles
d)
Socrates
142.
In what sea was Rome a peninsula, which allowed it to prosper in trade and interact with and conquer other lands? 
a)
Red
b)
Black
c)
Mediterranean
d)
Arabian
143.
What were wealthy landowners called who made up Rome's ruling class? 
a)
Plebeians
b)
Patricians
c)
Monarchs
d)
Aristocrats
144.
What commoners such as artisans shopkeepers, and owners of small farms were called 
a)
Aristocrats
b)
Patricians
c)
Monarchs
d)
Plebeians
145.
What were the rights and responsibilities of Roman citizens? 
a)
Vote
b)
Pay taxes
c)
Serve in the army
d)
All of the above
146.
Rome's most important legislative or law-making body of 300 Patrician men was called the
a)
 Forum
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Congress
d)
Senate
147.
What were the wars called that were fought for 20 years between Rome and Carthage? 
a)
Twenty-year Wars
b)
Mediterranean Wars
c)
Punic Wars
d)
Elephant Wars
148.
Who made himself dictator for life and was seen as a hero to the plebeians because he gave them land & food, but was power-hungry to the patricians?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Mark Antony
c)
Scipio
d)
Caesar Augustus
149.
By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Caesar Augustus created a new era of prosperity that lasted 200 years called 
a)
Pax Romana
b)
Golden Years
c)
Pax Augustus
d)
Age of Prosperity
150.
The name of the capital city of the Eastern Roman Empire was called:
a)
Rome
b)
Constantinople
c)
Athens
d)
Istanbul
151.
The name of the Eastern side of the Roman Empire was called:
a)
Ottoman Empire
b)
Holy Roman Empire
c)
Byzantine Empire
d)
Macedonian Empire
152.
Who is credited for being the first Christian Roman emperor?
a)
Caligula
b)
Julius Caesar
c)
Nero
d)
Constantine
153.
What is a martyr?
a)
A Roman soldier
b)
a person who dies for their beliefs
c)
a law created by the emperor
d)
a Jewish leader
154.
True or False: Christians were always accepted in the Roman Empire.
a)
True
b)
False
155.
In what country can you find the city of Rome?
a)
Egypt
b)
Italy
c)
Turkey
d)
Greece
156.
What is this a picture of? 
a)
The split of the Roman Empire
b)
Mesopotamia
c)
The split of the New Rome
d)
Roman Republic after the Punic Wars.