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WorksheetsEastern Classical Era
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Worksheet time: 5hrs 34mins
What did Asoka do to spread Buddhism?
sent soldiers out
hired missionaries
gave people money to convert
placed stone pillars around the empire
What do both Hindus and Buddhism both believe?
reincarnation
trade
heaven
one God
What is Nirvana?
the end of reincarnation for Buddhism
the end of reincarnation for Hinduism
heaven for Confucianists
heaven for Zoroastrianism





Where did Buddhism start?
India
China
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Why did the Indian Ocean trade occur?
The emperor forced it
People started caravans
Boats were big
Monsoon winds allowed trade
How did geography and weather influence Indian Ocean Trade?
Monsoon winds allowed for ships to sail back and forth
mild weather allowed them to travel over the land
Heavy rains made it possible only to trade in the winter
Heavy rains made it possible only to trade in the summer
the spread of cultural elements from one society to another
Diffusion
Cultural Diffusion
Facilitated Diffusion
Syncretism
the dispersion of the Jews beyond Israel
Diaspora
Holocaust
Sporadia
Sporadic
Which of the following was NOT a benefit to empires as they conquered more areas?
exchange of beliefs, values, and religions
mixing of societies
more conflict and crime
development of more trade
The recipe for an empire includes all of the following except:
developed roads and trade networks
religion
armies
social media
What is the major difference between a city-state and an empire?
city-states do not use a standardized economic system
the size of the territory covered
The city-state of Athens was unlike any other at that time because the power of the government was held by ....
an emperor
Julius Ceasar
the people
the chosen gods of their polytheistic religion
In ancient Athens, men placed in a position of power, such as the council of men, were there because ....
they were appointed by the emperor
they inherited the power from their fathers
they were elected by the people
they emerged as leaders through warfare
Which religion was created in the city of Jerusalem during the Common Era?
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
Which religion does not specify whether it is monotheistic or polytheistic?
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
Buddhism
All religions have this in common:
All believe in reincarnation.
All were founded in the era before common time.
All distinguish between right and wrong.
All are monotheistic.
Emperor Qin Shi Huang threatened to send those who did not obey his rules to work on which ancient structure?
the Colosseum
the Pyramids
the Parthenon
the Great Wall
One of the most important discoveries for militaries beginning in the year 1300 BCE was ....
iron
stone
bronze
titanium
All civilizations, city-states, kingdoms, and empires are societies
True
False
It depends on the leader
A person dedicated to learning and is valued for their thinking rather than labor skills is known as a ....
merchant
scribe
scholar
citizen
The cycle of birth and rebirth of a soul into a new body is known as ....
philosophy
dictator
reincarnation
cultural diffusion
Philosophy is ....
a government system that allows many people to participate.
the cycle of birth and rebirth of a soul into a new body.
the study of knowledge and nature, based on observations and rational argument.
a person dedicated to learning.
A monarchy is ....
a government system that allows many people to participate.
a government system that gives one person, based on family and birth order, the power to rule.
the spreading of ideas, beliefs, or religion from one place to another.
a group of butterflies.
A group of states or countries that are under a single rule (authority) is called ....
a society
an empire
a city-state
a monarchy
Warfare between alliances led by Athens and Sparta
Lasted nearly 30 years
Ended the Golden Age of Pericles
"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."
The pleasing proportions of these buildings represent the artistic ideal of which civilization?
Egypt under the Pharoahs
France in the Middle Ages
Ancient Greece
Song China
In what way were ancient Egyptian, Hellenistic, and Roman civilizations similar?
They failed to develop a system of writing.
They extended their control over other peoples.
They established advanced industrial economies.
They all had democratically elected governments.
How did Italy’s geography influence the development of the Roman Empire?
A harsh climate prevented sufficient agricultural production.
Unnavigable rivers in the northern part of the peninsula protected the Romans from their neighbors.
The lengthy, rugged seacoast encouraged frequent invasions by hostile foreigners.
The central location of the peninsula contributed to Roman control of the Mediterranean region.
One way in which the actions of Cyrus the Great and Alexander the Great were similar was that each
conquered neighboring peoples to build vast empires
issued written constitutions that defined the rights of citizens
refused to grant religious freedom to their subjects
introduced important legal changes to protect basic human rights
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?
innocent until proven guilty
the right to bear arms
prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment
the right to vote
Which statement would most likely represent the view of a citizen of ancient Athens visiting Sparta?
“The government and society of Sparta are too strict. The people have little voice in government.”
“I feel as though I have never left home. Everything here is the same as it is in Athens.”
“This society allows more freedom of expression that I have ever experienced in Athens.”
“I have never seen a society that so valued its citizens as here in Sparta.”
One effect of rugged, mountainous geography on the civilization of ancient Greece was the development of
absolute monarchies
extensive trade
separate, independent city-states
belief in one God
In what ways were the Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables of Rome similar?
They allowed for belief in one god.
They established written legal standards.
They provided records of economic activity.
They legalized democratic government.
