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Unit 3: Government and Social Structures Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is a feature of classical Roman Republic?

a)

It had a representative government

b)

It rejected slavery

c)

It represented equality between men and women

d)

It used a civil-service exam to place people into government

2.

A major contribution of the Roman Republic to Western European culture was the

a)

belief that political power should be controlled by the military

b)

establishment of agricultural communes

c)

rejection of the concept of slavery

d)

concept of representative government

3.

How did geography influence the development of ancient Greece?

a)

Rich farmland led to dependence on agriculture.

b)

Natural barriers, such as mountains and seas, led to the creation of city-states.

c)

Flat plains made centralized rule possible.

d)

Tropical climate discouraged urban development.

4.

All citizens in ancient Athens had the right to attend the Assembly, where they could discuss and cast votes. This situation is an example of

a)

An Empire

b)

A Meritocracy

c)

A Democracy

d)

A Republic

5.

Which of the following best describes what a republic is?

a)

rule by the people

b)

rule by religious leaders

c)

rule by officials elected by the people

d)

one-man rule

6.

Which of the following accurately describes the progression of Roman government

a)

From Republic to Empire

b)

From Democracy to Republic

c)

From Democracy to Meritocracy

d)

From Republic to Democracy

7.

Ancient Chinese rulers claimed divine approval through a concept known as the

a)

Heavenly Decree

b)

Mandate of Heaven

c)

Code of Hammurabi

d)

Filial Piety

8.

Which of the following was a major factor in attracting people to government in Han dynasty in China?

a)

The adoption of Mongol methods of political organization

b)

The use of a civil-service exam to find the best and brightest citizens

c)

The use of Buddhist beliefs to encourage loyalty to the emperor

d)

The dependence on Daoist rituals

9.
Which of the following statements best describes the citizens of Athens?
a)
They spoke different languages
b)
They valued their freedoms and took an active role in government
c)
They overthrew their government by force.
d)
They develop the art of war.
10.
Who could participate in the Athenian democracy?
a)
All adult male citizens and slaves
b)
All free men and women
c)
All free, adult male citizens
d)
Anyone who lived in Athens
11.

Which type of government has the LEAST amount of people involved in decision making?

a)

Empire

b)

Democracy

c)

Meritocracy

d)

Aristocracy

12.
A great city in Greece that had a Democracy for government, traded with other city-states, and participated in the assembly.
a)
Athens 
b)
Sparta 
13.

A Greek Philosopher that taught people to use a question-and-answer way of thinking.

a)

Socrates

b)

Confucius

14.

In Han Dynasty China, civil servants were chosen based on

a)

status

b)

military ability

c)

knowledge

d)

where you live

15.

A civil servant is in the Han Dynasty China is

a)

a person who is kind

b)

a person who works for the government

c)

another name for emperor

d)

a priest

16.

He was a dictator of Rome credited with turning Rome into an Empire and later killed by senators because he became too powerful.

a)

Julius Ceasar

b)

Ceasar Augustus

c)

Constantine

d)

Sparticus

17.
A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic
a)
patrician
b)
plebian
c)
counsul
d)
dictator
18.
What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year?
a)
Consuls
b)
Praetors
c)
Tribunes
d)
Senators
19.

A commoner in Ancient Rome was called a

a)

Patrician

b)

Plebeian

c)

Senator

d)

Consul

20.

In what environment did democracy start?

a)

In a city-state isolated by seas and mountains

b)

In an empire connected by massive trade routes

c)

In a republic paired with outlying villages

d)

In a village isolated by deserts and volcanoes