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Classical Civs Unit Review

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which society practiced direct democracy?

a)

Ancient Egypt

b)

Ancient Athens

c)

Dynastic China

2.

Which statement most likely represents the view of a citizen of ancient Athens visiting Sparta?

a)

“This society allows for more freedom of expression than I have ever experienced in Athens."

b)

“The government and society in Sparta are so strict. The people have little voice in government."

c)

“I feel as though I have never left home. Everything here is the same as it is in Athens."

3.

Which statement about Greek civilization is an opinion rather than a fact?

a)

Boys in Sparta were trained to be soldiers.

b)

Athens had a better culture than that of Sparta.

4.

In a comparison of the ancient cities of Athens and Sparta, Sparta placed more emphasis on

a)

education

b)

military service

c)

taking care of the elderly and the weak

5.

The type of democracy where the citizens elect officials to represent them is known as

a)

representative democracy

b)

direct democracy

c)

oligarchy

6.

This type of government recognizes a god or higher power as the ultimate authority in government and law:

a)

Anarchy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Dictatorship

7.

When a king or queen of the royal family is in charge of a country, the country has this type of government:

a)

Theocracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Monarchy

8.

The longest structure ever built is

a)

The Nile River

b)

The Great Wall of China

c)

The Roman Aqueduct

9.

This complex with red and yellow colored buildings is home to 24 Chinese emperors.

a)

The Silk Road

b)

The Parthenon

c)

The Forbidden City

10.

The network of trade routes between China and the West is

a)

The Silk Road

b)

The Beijing Trade Route

c)

The English Channel

11.

Which ancient Chinese emperor ordered all books (except the ones he liked on farming and medicine) be burned?

a)

Emperor Qin

b)

Emperor Han

c)

Emperor Zhou

12.

What was the organization that was founded under the Han Dynasty which ran the Chinese government for over 2000 years?

a)

The feudal system

b)

civil service

c)

democracy

13.

This ancient Chinese emperor had a terracotta army created to protect him after death.

a)

Emperor Qin

b)

Emperor Han

c)

Emperor Shope

14.

A 26 mile race is known as ______________ .

a)

a beijing

b)

a sparta

c)

a marathon

15.

This was used by the Spartans as money.

a)

iron bars

b)

gold

c)

jade

16.

This famous ancient Greek was known as the "Father of Science"

a)

Poseidon

b)

Aristotle

c)

Zeus

d)

Euripides

17.

This city was known as the political and cultural center of Greece:

a)

Marathon

b)

Athens

c)

Rome

18.

A stone channel that carries water from the mountains

a)

aqueduct

b)

tabernacle

c)

channelia

19.

The wealthy citizens of ancient Rome

a)

patricians

b)

plebeians

c)

slaves

20.

The ancient Roman word that means, "I say no."

a)

neigh

b)

noma

c)

veto

21.

The Latin word for, "peace"

a)

posse

b)

pisces

c)

pax

22.

The volcano that erupted in 79 ce

a)

Mt. Vesuvius

b)

Mt. St. Helens

c)

Eyjafjallajökull

23.

In this building, the ancient Romans races their chariots:

a)

Gladiatorial Complecia

b)

Circus Maximus

c)

the Pantheon

24.

This month is named after the first emperor of Rome:

a)

July

b)

August

c)

October