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Classical Civs Final Review

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Knowledge about trade wind patterns and the ability of sailors to utilize them on the Indian and Atlantic Oceans demonstrate that

a)

government monopolies affect trade

b)

geography and technology influence economic activity

c)
  1. economic concepts dominate the study of transportation

d)

laws and customs regulate exchanges across international waters

2.

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)

embargos

3.

Which geographic feature served as a barrier to political unity and encouraged the rise of independent city-states in ancient Greece?

a)

plains

b)

mountain ranges

c)

navigable rivers

d)

numerous ports

4.

Both the Han and the Roman empires declined as a result of

a)
  1. undisciplined armies and limited access to trade

b)

overexpansion and foreign invasions by nomadic peoples

c)

inefficient theocratic rulers and few government regulations

d)

harsh climates and high taxes

5.

The pyramids of ancient Mesoamerica and the aqueducts of ancient Rome demonstrate that these early civilizations

a)
  1. used large wooden structures for protection

b)

practiced religious toleration

c)

were able to prevent flooding

d)

had advanced technology

6.

Language, cities, government, different jobs, religion, social classes and systems of writing are all examples of what?

a)

Elements of a Civilization

b)

Elements of Nomadic Lifestyle

c)

Elements of the Paleolithic Age

d)

Elements of the Stone Age

7.

One effect og rugged, mountainous geography on the civilization of ancient Greece was the development of

a)

absolute monarchies

b)

separate, independent city-states

c)

extensive trade with the Persians

d)

Monotheism

8.

What was one cause of the development of many small independent city-states in ancient Greece?

a)

Greece and Rome were often at war.

b)

The mountainous terrain of Greece resulted in widely scattered settlements.

c)

Military leaders found small Greek settlements to control.

d)

The Greek people had many different languages and religions.

9.

What was one effect of Alexander the Great’s conquests?


a)
  1. expansion of Hellenistic culture

b)
  1. formation of the Christian church

c)
  1. decreased importance of the Silk Roads

d)
  1. increased support of the Mayan leaders

10.

Putting a heavy emphasis on military, Sparta was considered to be a _____ society

a)

Democratic

b)

Republican

c)

Militaristic

d)

Monotheistic

11.

An important factor that prevented the ancient Greek city-states from uniting to form a single nation was the

a)

lack of a common language

b)

size of the desert regions

c)

mountainous topography of the region

d)

cold, hostile climate

12.

The history of which classical civilization was shaped by the monsoon cycle, the Himalaya Mountains, and the Indus River?

a)

Maurya Empire

b)

Babylonian Empire

c)

ancient Greece

d)

ancient Rome

13.

Which geographic factor affected the development of the Gupta Empire?

a)

volcanoes

b)

permafrost

c)

monsoons

d)

island location

14.

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


a)
  1. education

b)

military service

c)
  1. family order

d)
  1. human right

15.

The rule of Shi Huangdi, legalism, and the tomb of the terracotta soldiers are most closely associated with the

a)

Maurya Empire

b)

Qin Dynasty

c)

Persian Empire

d)

Hellenistic culture

16.

The Twelve Tables were the written laws of

a)

ancient Babylonia

b)

the Mauryan Empire

c)

the British Empire

d)

ancient Rome

17.

All the citizens in ancient Athens had the right to attend the Assembly, where they could meet in open discussion and cast votes. This situation is an example of

a)

direct democracy

b)

totalitarianism

c)

parliamentary

d)

absolutism

18.

Mandate of Heaven, production of silk, and reverence for ancestors are all characteristics associated with civilizations in

a)

India

b)

China

c)

Greece

d)

West Africa

19.

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

a)

education

b)

military service

c)

family order

d)

human right

20.

All citizens in ancient Athens had the right to attend the Assembly, where they could meet in open discussion and cast votes. This situation is an example of

a)

direct democracy

b)
  1. totalitarianism

c)
  1. parliamentary

d)

absolutism

21.

The Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables were designed to

a)

create a stable society

b)

promote peaceful relations with other cultures

c)

provide a framework for the development of democracy

22.

Rome's 200 years of peace was referred to as......

a)

The Pax Romana

b)

Age of Pericles

c)

Age of Augustus

d)

Ressurection

23.

The Greeks Golden Age began in Athens, this time period in Athens was referred to as....

a)

Persian War

b)

Trojan War

c)

Age of Pericles

d)

Pax Romana

24.

Which trade route did the Greeks and Romans have direct access to and was very important for their devlopment/growth?

a)

Trans Saharan Trade Route

b)

Silk Roads

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Indian Ocean Complex

25.

Which trade network connected all of Asia?

a)

Indian Ocean Complex

b)

The Silk Roads

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Trans Saharan Trade Route

26.

Hammurabi’s Code, the Ten Commandments, and the Twelve Tables were all significant to their societies because they established

a)

democratic governments

b)

official religions

c)

rules of behavior

d)

economic systems

27.

 The Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables were designed to

a)

create a stable society

b)

promote peaceful relations with other cultures

c)
  1. provide a framework for the development of democracy

d)
  1. emphasize the importance of life after death

28.

Alexander the Great’s conquests of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt, and Persia led to the


a)

spread of Hellenic culture

b)

adoption of a feudal system

c)

establishment of representative democracy

d)
  1. spread of Islamic culture throughout Europe

29.

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

a)
  1. “The government and society in Sparta are so strict. The people have little voice in the government.”

b)

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

c)
  1. “This society allows for more freedom of expression than I have ever experienced in Athens.”

d)
  1. “I have never heard of a society like Sparta that believes in only one God.”

30.

Why did the ancient city-states of Athens and Sparta develop different political systems?

a)

The Byzantine Empire dictated government policies.

b)

Foreign travelers introduced new philosophies

c)

The mountainous topography resulted in the isolation of these city-states

d)

For over three centuries, civil wars raged in these city-states

31.

The political system of the ancient Roman Empire was characterized by

a)
  1. a strong central government

b)

rule by a coalition of emperors and religious leaders

c)

universal suffrage in national elections

d)

a strict adherence to constitutional principles

32.

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

a)

Boys in Sparta were trained to be soldiers.

b)
  1. Athens had a better culture than that of Sparta.

c)

Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were Greek philosophers.

d)

Many adults in Athens did not have the right to vote.