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WorksheetsWorld History- Unit #2
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
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?
Minoan Age
Mycenaean Age
Dorian Age
Peninsula Age
Greek city-states often had the same type of government.
True
False
Which Greek city-state is known as being one of the first examples of democracy in government?
Athens
Sparta
What are 2 main military terms that developed in ancient Greece? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY.
Phalanx
Hoplite
Blitzkrieg
Guerrilla Warfare
Which of the following is NOT an achievement that developed in ancient Greece?
Realistic sculpture that highlighted the beauty of the human body.
The use of zero in math
Noting the importance of recording history.
Philosophical thinking.
Alexander the Great rose to power after his father Philip died. He was able to expand his empire all the way to China.
True
False
Alexander the Great's most important legacy was the blending of cultures in his empire, which became known as Hellenism.
True
False
Ancient Rome adopted a lot of Greek ideas as its own, this is known as...
Dynastic Cycle
The Mandate of Heaven
Cultural Diffusion.
Assimilation
After a cruel monarchy, Rome became a Republic. In a Republic, power lies with the citizens because they can elect leaders.
True
False
The Roman Republic, the ________ made up the majority of the population and included artisans, merchants, and farmers.
Patricians
Plebeians
Who became the leader of the Roman Empire, which emerged after the Roman Republic fell apart?
Julius Caesar
Marc Anthony
Caesar Augustus
Alexander the Great
The Pax Romana was a period of extended peace for the Roman Empire.
True
False
Which of the following are reasons why Christianity spread even though the Roman Empire tried to stop it? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY.
All people are welcome.
It offered a personal relationship with God.
It guaranteed better reincarnation.
It offered life after death.
It was monetarily profitable.
The Roman Emperor Constantine made Christianity the official religion of Rome.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Roman Empire ended?
Heavy taxes.
Military interference in politics.
Loss of faith in government due to corruption.
Mass # of people leaving the Empire.
Use of mercenaries.
The Mayans and Aztec were both polytheistic.
True
False
Which of the following are ways that the Inca Empire organized itself? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY.
Common Language
Common Architecture
Government Controlled Economy
Implemented Mita
Who created the largest land empire in history and was led by Genghis Khan?
The Assyrians
The Mongols
The Inca
The Dorians
During the Han Dynasty in China, the Silk Road grew. What areas did it connect? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY.
Asia
Middle East
The Americas
Europe
