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World History Unit 2 (600bce-600ce) Content Test

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 2hrs 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an economic characteristic of strong empires?

a)

A common religion

b)

Promotion of trade and efficient collection/use of taxes

c)

Strong local governments

d)

A source of labor

2.

Which empire's mountainous geography isolated communities and caused very different cultures to develop in parts of the country?

a)

Rome

b)

Mauryan

c)

Qin

d)

Greece

3.

In order to live a life that is neither too luxurious nor too strict, ___________ lived by the Eightfold Path

a)

Buddhists

b)

Legalists

c)

Confuscians

d)

Hindus

4.

At the lowest level of Indian society were people viewed so impure that they were outside the caste system completely. They were given tasks that were menial and degrading earning them the title of:

a)

Unloveables

b)

Unspeakables

c)

Untouchables

d)

Unbeknownst

5.

Cyrus the Great was famous for...

a)

Ruling according to Buddhist beliefs

b)

Developing a new way to irrigate fields

c)

Being a fierce warrior

d)

Tolerating the beliefs and religion of conquered people

6.

Using both your knowledge from this period and the map above, which of the following is accurate (Lv2Q)

a)

By 600 CE, all the people of the Middle East had switched to Buddhism

b)

The spread of these faiths reflects the empires and trade routes of this period.

c)

Buddhism emerged as an offshoot of Christianity

d)

There was no contact in the ancient world between Buddhists and Christians

7.

Where did Buddhism originate? (Lv2Q)

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8.

Generally where did Buddhism spread to? (Lv2Q)

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9.

Why did Buddhism spread to this area? (Lv3Q)

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10.

Where did Christianity originate? (Lv2Q)

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11.

Where did Christianity spread? (Lv2Q)

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12.

Why did Christianity spread to this area? (Lv3Q)

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13.

What parts of society were most likely to adopt Christianity and Buddhism? Why? Give a specific examples for each religion. (hint: what did these new religions offer for these people that their previous beliefs had not?) (Lv4Q - Longer Answer)

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14.

Read the following, question @ bottom:


In 221 BC, after years of fighting, the state of Qin defeated the warring states that the Zhou dynasty had in essence , unified China and established the Qin dynasty. The vast territory of the Qin Empire bordered Vietnam in the south, and the Yellow Sea in the east. The most developed area was in the Yellow River Valley. The emperor abolished the aristocracies and divided the empire into provinces. He appointed officials to administer the provinces and controlled the country with strict laws and harsh punishments.


The first emperor not only unified China, but also standardized writing, weights, and measures throughout the kingdom. The states had previously had their own standards of measuring and weighing. Now the Qin emperor wanted his kingdom to have a standardized measurement to promote trade among the newly conquered states.


All schools of thought, except for Legalism, were abolished. In 213 BC, all the books of the opposing schools of thought were burned except for the copies preserved in the Qin imperial library. The emperor thought that the only way to keep his nation together was to have everyone think the same way. Any deviation would throw China back into the chaos of the past 100 years of war.


In order to secure his territories and prevent nomadic invasion, the construction of the Great Wall was begun.


Question: What is the main idea of the reading above? (Lv2Q)

a)

Qin rulers built the Great Wall

b)

The establishment and policies of the Qin dynasty

c)

Comparing the Zhou and Qin dynasties

15.

Read the following, question @ bottom:


In 221 BC, after years of fighting, the state of Qin defeated the warring states that the Zhou dynasty had in essence , unified China and established the Qin dynasty. The vast territory of the Qin Empire bordered Vietnam in the south, and the Yellow Sea in the east. The most developed area was in the Yellow River Valley. The emperor abolished the aristocracies and divided the empire into provinces. He appointed officials to administer the provinces and controlled the country with strict laws and harsh punishments.


The first emperor not only unified China, but also standardized writing, weights, and measures throughout the kingdom. The states had previously had their own standards of measuring and weighing. Now the Qin emperor wanted his kingdom to have a standardized measurement to promote trade among the newly conquered states.


All schools of thought, except for Legalism, were abolished. In 213 BC, all the books of the opposing schools of thought were burned except for the copies preserved in the Qin imperial library. The emperor thought that the only way to keep his nation together was to have everyone think the same way. Any deviation would throw China back into the chaos of the past 100 years of war.


In order to secure his territories and prevent nomadic invasion, the construction of the Great Wall was begun.


Question: Pick a characteristic or trait from the reading and explain why it is important to the empire. (Lv3Q)

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16.

Read the following, question @ bottom:


In 221 BC, after years of fighting, the state of Qin defeated the warring states that the Zhou dynasty had in essence , unified China and established the Qin dynasty. The vast territory of the Qin Empire bordered Vietnam in the south, and the Yellow Sea in the east. The most developed area was in the Yellow River Valley. The emperor abolished the aristocracies and divided the empire into provinces. He appointed officials to administer the provinces and controlled the country with strict laws and harsh punishments.


The first emperor not only unified China, but also standardized writing, weights, and measures throughout the kingdom. The states had previously had their own standards of measuring and weighing. Now the Qin emperor wanted his kingdom to have a standardized measurement to promote trade among the newly conquered states.


All schools of thought, except for Legalism, were abolished. In 213 BC, all the books of the opposing schools of thought were burned except for the copies preserved in the Qin imperial library. The emperor thought that the only way to keep his nation together was to have everyone think the same way. Any deviation would throw China back into the chaos of the past 100 years of war.


In order to secure his territories and prevent nomadic invasion, the construction of the Great Wall was begun.


Question: From the reading, describe how one of the actions that was taken to create the Qin dynasty could also potentially lead to its downfall (Lv4Q - Longer answer)

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17.

Test is done, open ended questions will be graded by the Teacher - so don't pay attention to the score listed by the program.


Question: How would you rate Mr. Pat's attempt at teaching so far this year?

a)

Above average

b)

Average

c)

Below average

d)

Prefer not to answer