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Classic Civilizations

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which classical culture represented a blend of Egyptian, Persian and Greek influences?
a)
Hellenistic
b)
Assyrian
c)
Persian
2.
Which contribution did ancient Athenians make to the development of democratic-republican government?
a)
the first written bill of rights
b)
the first written set of laws
c)
the first democracy
3.
Which city-state first introduced democracy, built the Parthenon, and became home to philosophers like Socrates and Plato?
a)
Babylon
b)
Sparta 
c)
Athens
4.
Which structure was built in Rome?
a)
The Parthenon
b)
The Lighthouse of Alexandria
c)
The Colosseum
d)
The Colossus of Rhodes
5.
The Golden Age of India's Gupta Empire is known for its
a)
development of gunpowder
b)
sea trade routes to Europe
c)
acceptance of Christianity as an official religion
d)
 advancements in mathematics and medicine
6.
• Art and literature flourished during the Gupta         Empire.
• Indian scholars developed the concept of zero
• Indian provinces were united after 200 years of civil war.

The information in these statements refers to
a)
effects of European involvement in India
b)
 India's Golden Age
c)
effects of isolationism
d)
Islamic achievements in India
7.
The Hellenistic culture, associated with the rule of Alexander the Great, developed as a result of
a)
ethnocentrism
b)
cultural diffusion
c)
direct democracy
d)
embargoes
8.
The Twelve Tables were the written laws of
a)
ancient Babylonia
b)
 the Mauryan Empire
c)
the British Empire
d)
ancient Rome
9.
What religion did Asoka believe?
a)
Islam
b)
Buddhism
c)
Christianity
d)
Judaism
10.
What was the natural border of China that was a mountain range?
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Himalayan Mountains
c)
Appalachian Mountains
d)
Sierra-Nevada Mountains
11.
How was Chinese civilization affected by mountains and deserts?
a)
They became wealthy.
b)
They were isolated from other civilizations.
c)
They made it easier to travel.
d)
They made China easy to be attacked.
12.
The advantages of the physical barriers that surround China might be..
a)
Protection from invaders
b)
Trade options
c)
Interaction with new cultures
13.

2. What was the Mandate of Heaven?

a)

a. A set of laws that were dictated from the gods

b)

b. The name of a special palace built for the king

c)

c. A concept that said rulers were given authority to rule from the gods

d)

d. What the Ancient Chinese called their king

e)

e. The name of a legendary dragon from Chinese mythology

14.

7. What dynasty followed the Zhou?

a)

a. Ming

b)

b. Qin

c)

c. Tang

d)

d. Xia

e)

e. Han

15.

What is A SERIES OF RULERS FROM THE SAME FAMILY?

a)

Daoism

b)

Loess

c)

Dynasty

16.

What is THE ACT OF SHOWING RESPECT TO ONE'S PARENTS AND OLDER RELATIVES?

a)

Civil Service

b)

Filial Piety

c)

Confucianism

17.
According to Confucius, rulers should govern by _______
a)
the law.
b)
military might.
c)
a monopoly on natural resources.
d)
setting a good example.
18.
The 5 Key Relationships were the foundation for
a)
Daoism
b)
Suffering
c)
Nirvana
d)
a harmonious society
19.
Believes that peace can be achieved through five basic relationships.
a)
Confucianism
b)
Taoism
c)
Legalism
20.
Respect for elders, good government and social order represent the basic beliefs of
a)
Hinduism
b)
Legalism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Daoism
21.
What philosophy/religion teaches to live in harmony with nature?
a)
Legalism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Taoism
22.

Which belief system was based on strict laws?

a)

Confusianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

23.

Which belief system supported family order?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

24.

Which belief system believed that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

25.

"A guilty person's relatives and neighbors should also be punished" is a belief of which system?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

26.
largest public works project put in place by Shi Huangdi
a)
Great Pyramid
b)
Shaolin Temple
c)
Taj Mahal 
d)
Great Wall
27.

What was the purpose of building the Great Wall?

a)

to keep invaders out

b)

to provide employment

c)

to punish critics of the emperor

28.
Series of trade routes connecting China to the rest of the world
a)
The Great Royal Road
b)
The Royal Road
c)
The Kings Road
d)
The Silk Road
29.
system of government employees mainly selected for their skills and knowledge
a)
civil service
b)
officials
c)
envoys
d)
Qin
30.
Vast network of trade routes for Chinese goods stretching as far west as Greece and Rome.
a)
Silk Road
b)
Highway to Heaven
c)
Golden Road
d)
Route 66
31.
The Han Dynasty practiced...
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
d)
Buddhism
32.
The Han Dynasty experienced a time of peace, prosperity, and progress. What is that called?
a)
Age of Exploration
b)
Golden Age
c)
A Good Job
d)
Industrial Revolution
33.
____ were the first set of written laws in Rome.
a)
10 Commandments
b)
Roman Code
c)
The Ten Chairs
d)
The Twelve Tables.
34.

Which of the following best describes the factors that contributed to the collapse of the Roman Empire and Han China?

a)

Corruption in the government, social instability and the inability to manage vast borders eventually doomed both empires.

b)

A failure to standardize coinage along with high tariffs on trade resulted in a disruptive trade system and eventual decline of the two empires.

c)

Adoption of new religious practices among the elite political leaders created a vacuum of leadership and eventual decay of leadership in the empires.

d)

Internal rebellions led by peasant groups eventually resulted in the overthrow of both empires.

35.

These Roman innovations helped facilitate the movement of troops.

a)

Roads

b)

Aqueducts

c)

Amphitheaters

d)

Concrete

36.
What body of water was in the center of the Roman Empire?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Mediterranean Sea
c)
Caspian Sea
d)
Atlantic Ocean
37.

What are Edicts?

a)

Writing carved into hot dogs.

b)

Official messages carved into stones or pillars.

c)

Messages to the future carved in a rock.

d)

The rains down in Africa.

38.
What did Asoka do after the war in Kalinga was over?
a)
Asoka stopped wars of aggression and felt guilty about his actions.
b)
He continued wars of aggression in Southern India and conquered all of the forest tribes.
c)
Asoka allowed the Kalingans to rule over themselves as long as they paid taxes.
d)
Asoka forced the remaining Kalingans to be slaves in the Mauryan Empire.
39.

Byzantine Empire

a)

Ancient Greek city; renamed Constantinople and would be the capital city of the Byzantine Empire

b)

The Eastern Roman Empire, which survived after fall of Western Roman Empire; capital city was Constantinople

c)

Warlike people who migrated from Asia into territory controlled by Germanic tribes, forcing them to move into areas controlled by Rome

40.

Constantinople

a)


Byzantine emperor; reconquered parts of Western Roman Empire; building projects like Hagia Sophia; established a new legal code

b)

Justinian's wife; encouraged laws to protect women

c)

Capital city of the Byzantine empire; located between the Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea

d)

Christian followers in the Byzantine Empire; split from Roman Catholic Church

41.

What was Justinian's original main goal?

a)

He wanted to restore the Old Roman Empire

b)

He wanted to restore Alexander the Great's Empire

c)

He wanted to spear Islam

d)

He wanted to clear Bosporus

42.

Which civilization's legal system had the greatest impact on the development of the Justinian Code?

a)

Egyptian

b)

Greek

c)

Roman

d)

Chinese

43.
The Code of Justinian later served as the basis for most
a)
Indian religious ceremonies.
b)
African trade agreements.
c)
European legal systems.
d)
Chinese government principles.

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