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World History- Unit #2

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In ancient Greece, what age (also known as the Greek Dark Age) was marked by a decrease in writing, which led to the rise of storytelling and myths?

a)

Minoan Age

b)

Mycenaean Age

c)

Dorian Age

d)

Peninsula Age

2.

Greek city-states often had the same type of government.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which Greek city-state is known as being one of the first examples of democracy in government?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

4.

What are 2 main military terms that developed in ancient Greece? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY.

a)

Phalanx

b)

Hoplite

c)

Blitzkrieg

d)

Guerrilla Warfare

5.

Which of the following is NOT an achievement that developed in ancient Greece?

a)

Realistic sculpture that highlighted the beauty of the human body.

b)

The use of zero in math

c)

Noting the importance of recording history.

d)

Philosophical thinking.

6.

Alexander the Great rose to power after his father Philip died. He was able to expand his empire all the way to China.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Alexander the Great's most important legacy was the blending of cultures in his empire, which became known as Hellenism.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Ancient Rome adopted a lot of Greek ideas as its own, this is known as...

a)

Dynastic Cycle

b)

The Mandate of Heaven

c)

Cultural Diffusion.

d)

Assimilation

9.

After a cruel monarchy, Rome became a Republic. In a Republic, power lies with the citizens because they can elect leaders.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The Roman Republic, the ________ made up the majority of the population and included artisans, merchants, and farmers.

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebeians

11.

Who became the leader of the Roman Empire, which emerged after the Roman Republic fell apart?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Marc Anthony

c)

Caesar Augustus

d)

Alexander the Great

12.

The Pax Romana was a period of extended peace for the Roman Empire.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which of the following are reasons why Christianity spread even though the Roman Empire tried to stop it? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY.

a)

All people are welcome.

b)

It offered a personal relationship with God.

c)

It guaranteed better reincarnation.

d)

It offered life after death.

e)

It was monetarily profitable.

14.

The Roman Emperor Constantine made Christianity the official religion of Rome.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Roman Empire ended?

a)

Heavy taxes.

b)

Military interference in politics.

c)

Loss of faith in government due to corruption.

d)

Mass # of people leaving the Empire.

e)

Use of mercenaries.

16.

The Mayans and Aztec were both polytheistic.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Which of the following are ways that the Inca Empire organized itself? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY.

a)

Common Language

b)

Common Architecture

c)

Government Controlled Economy

d)

Implemented Mita

18.

Who created the largest land empire in history and was led by Genghis Khan?

a)

The Assyrians

b)

The Mongols

c)

The Inca

d)

The Dorians

19.

During the Han Dynasty in China, the Silk Road grew. What areas did it connect? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY.

a)

Asia

b)

Middle East

c)

The Americas

d)

Europe