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Benchmark #2 Review

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the official language of the Roman Empire?

a)

Latin

b)

Greek

c)

Roman

d)

English

2.

How did emperor Justinian improve the Roman law code?

a)

He was the first to establish the first set of laws.

b)

He simplified the code and made it easier to understand

c)

He wrote the laws on gold tablets

d)

He wrote the laws to make everyone equal

3.

What name do we give the Eastern half of the Roman Empire after the empire divided?

a)

Hellenistic Empire

b)

Carolingian Empire

c)

Byzantine Empire

d)

Germanic Empire

4.

What allowed Constantinople to become such a significant and wealthy city?

a)

It was always at war with other civilizations

b)

It was built on top of an old gold mine

c)

It was the religious center of the Roman Catholic Church

d)

It was connected to the Silk Road and other trade routes

5.
What has the codified laws of Justinian become known as?
a)
Justinian's Code
b)
Justinian's Laws
c)
Justinian's Duties
d)
Justinian's Codified Laws of Rome
6.

On what geographic crossroads did the Byzantine Empire form?

a)

between ancient Greece and ancient Rome

b)

between Europe and Asia

c)

between North Africa and Mesopotamia.

d)

between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic.

7.

What denomination of Christianity were the people in the Western Roman Empire?

a)

Roman

b)

Roman Catholic

c)

Roman Orthodox

d)

Roman Baptists

8.

Why did the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine) last longer than the Western side?

a)

The food was better

b)

Trade Routes

c)

The knew how to fight

d)

The were awesome

9.
Christianity, Judaism and Islam are all ________ religions, meaning they believe in one god. 
a)
monotheistic 
b)
polytheistic 
c)
monochromatic 
d)
atheist 
10.
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai all developed in which region of Africa?
a)
West Africa
b)
East Africa
c)
North Africa 
d)
South Africa
11.
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai all traded which TWO items?
a)
Gold and fish
b)
Gold and salt
c)
Gold and timber
d)
Gold and bronze
12.
What was the main religion of the Empire of Songhai?
a)
Christianity
b)
Buddhism 
c)
Hinduism
d)
Islam
13.

Gold made the cultures _____.

a)

Poor

b)

Rich

c)

Middle Class

d)

Upper poor

14.

Gold made the cultures _____.

a)

Poor

b)

Rich

c)

Middle Class

d)

Upper poor

15.

Accomplishments Section:

What major construction project by the Sui Dynasty helped improve national transportation and trade in China?

a)

Transcontinental Railroad

b)

Silk Road

c)

The Great Dam

d)

Grand Canal

16.

24. Community storyteller

a)

Audience

b)

Matrilineal

c)

Lineage

d)

Griot

e)

Diviners

17.

When did the Tang dynasty start?

a)

626 CE

b)

618 CE

c)

566 CE

d)

607 CE

18.

What religion follows the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama? They believe in reincarnation, following the 4 Noble Truths, and the Eightfold Path.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Khanism

d)

Isolationism

19.

Who was the only woman to rule China during the Tang Dynasty? She ruled with an iron fist and brought prosperity to China.

a)

Empress Khan

b)

Empress Zheng

c)

Empress Tang

d)

Empress Wu

20.

The Tang Dynasty was known as a _____________.

a)

Silver Age

b)

Bronze Age

c)

Diamond Age

d)

Golden Age

21.

Prince Shotoku was __________ by Chinese culture.

a)

disappointed

b)

impressed

c)

annoyed

d)

scared

22.

Prince Shotoku is credited with...

a)

founding Japanese Buddhism

b)

building the world's largest navy

c)

creating underground railroads

d)

inventing Hangul

23.

Trace how Buddhism spread throughout Asia

a)

India, Japan, Korea, China

b)

Japan, Korea, China, India

c)

India, China, Korea, Japan

d)

Korea, Japan, China, India

24.

In japan who were the military lords who led armies of samurai that protected their land?

a)

samurai

b)

emperor

c)

diamyo

d)

shogun

25.

In Japan which group defended the land and kept order in society

a)

shogun

b)

diaymo

c)

samurai

d)

emperoe

26.

What is the code of conduct that all samurai must follow?

a)

bushido

b)

chivarly

c)

kamikaze

d)

seppuku

27.

In Japan who was the powerful military leader who ruled in the emperors name?

a)

emperoer

b)

shogun

c)

samurai

d)

diamyo

28.

What is a system of government where there is an exchange of land for military service?

a)

Shinto

b)

monarchy

c)

feudal

d)

bushido

29.
A new wealthy class of officials in China.
a)
scholars
b)
scholar-officials
c)
official scholars
30.
What is the best translation of the word "kami"?
a)
Spirit
b)
Temple
c)
Sacrifice
d)
Gate
31.
Who is Ameterasu?
a)
The chief priest at the Ise shrine
b)
The god of the sea
c)
The sun goddess
d)
The war god
32.

Japan's original religion.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Shinto

c)

Hindu

d)

Islam

33.
Cultural diffusion is best described as...
a)
sharing music from one culture to another
b)
Cultural margarine
c)
the spreading of religion
d)
the spreading of ideas, languages, and traditions from one culture to another
34.

Which branch of Buddhism believes in self-discipline ?

a)

Zap

b)

Zen

c)

Zing

d)

Zang

35.

What is a Muslim place of worship called?

a)

Mosque

b)

Church

c)

Cathedral

d)

Temple

e)

Tabernacle

36.

What is a minaret?

a)

A decoration used to create domes and arches

b)

A tall tower used to call Muslims to prayer

c)

An arch with a horseshoe shape

d)

A type of patterned design

e)

A vaulted rectangular portal into a courtyard

37.
Printing that uses individual pieces for each character.
a)
Movable type printing
b)
Compass printing
c)
Woodblock printing
d)
Piece printing
38.
This helped sailors navigate.
a)
Rudder
b)
Compass
c)
Porcelain
d)
Silk Road
39.
The trade route that connected China and Ancient Rome.
a)
The Silk Road
b)
The Cotton Trail
c)
The Sea Route
d)
The Great Canal
40.
Ceramic used to make dishes, cups, and other items.
a)
Steel
b)
Porcelain
c)
Clay
d)
Bronze
41.
The Chinese invention used to make weapons and fireworks.
a)
Gasoline
b)
Steel
c)
Gunpowder
d)
Coal