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Unit 4 Review

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Romans created aqueducts to... 
a)
transport goods
b)
remove waste water
c)
bring water to the city from far away
d)
honor their gods
2.
Christianity is,
a)
Monotheistic - belief in many gods 
b)
Monotheistic - belief in one god 
c)
Polytheistic - belief in many gods 
d)
Polytheistic - belief in one god
3.
How would you describe Rome's early religion?
a)
It was open only to men in an elite society.
b)
It was not allowed in peasant communities.
c)
It changed from Catholicism to Orthodox Christianity.
d)
It included many gods adapted from the Greeks.
4.
Why was communication so successful in the Roman Republic?
a)
irrigation systems
b)
banning slavery
c)
a network of good roads
d)
mountains to the north
5.
Italy is in the shape of a
a)
hat
b)
boot
c)
horse
d)
bell
6.

What social class were the gladiators normally from?

a)

Wealthy

b)

Merchants

c)

Slaves

d)

Emperors

7.

The Roman Empire fell in 410 CE because this group defeated Rome:

a)

The Mongolians

b)

The Huns

c)

The Greeks

d)

The Germanics (Goths)

8.
Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
a)
Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Diocletian
d)
Constantine
9.
Which of the following would you NOT see during a day at the Roman circus?
a)
Clowns squeezing into a tiny chariot
b)
Gladiator fights
c)
Bread given to all people
d)
Wild animals from other nations
10.
Why did the Romans persecute the early Christians?
a)
Because they looked different.
b)
Because they liked them.
c)
Because they were afraid they would get too much power.
d)
Because they believed in Jesus's teachings.
11.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that led to the fall of the Roman Empire?

a)

Empire was hard to defend because of size.

b)

The economy was failing.

c)

Invasions from barbarian tribes.

d)

Science convinced people the earth was flat and they fell off the edge.

12.

Rome was successful in terms of trade because:

a)

Caesar's calendar

b)

Hannibal's Invasion

c)

Nero's Leadership

d)

They used a common system of money

13.
A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?
a)
Pont du Gard
b)
The Colosseum
c)
Basilica of Constantine
d)
The Pantheon
14.
What is a gladiator?
a)
men who fought against one another or against large animals as a form of entertainment for others.
b)
a panel of ordinary people who, in many democracies, take part in cases that are brought to trial.
c)
a place for the public to gather to hear speeches, shop, worship at temples, and mingle with friends.
d)
a form of government in which people elect leaders, called representatives, to stand in for them.
15.
What were the names of the people who fought to the death in the Colosseum?
a)
senators
b)
spectators
c)
gladiators
d)
kings
16.
How did Constantine affect Christianity?
a)
He made Christianity legal in 313 AD
b)
He placed even more bans on the religion.
c)
He persecuted Christians in the Colosseum.
d)
He moved the capital of Rome to the Eastern Empire.
17.
Which popular Roman attraction is pictured?
a)
Colosseum
b)
Pantheon
c)
Circus Maxiums
d)
Forum
18.
The teachings of Jesus of Nazareth led to what religion's development?
a)
Nazarene
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Protestantism
19.
Why did the Roman Empire Decline?
a)
Barbarian Invasions
b)
Reform and Reorganization Attempts
c)
Economic and Political Problems
d)
All of the Above are Reasons for Decline of the Roman Empire
20.
How many spectators could sit at the Colosseum?
a)
20,000
b)
50,000
c)
200,000
d)
250,000
21.
Line of rulers from the same family
a)
Legalism
b)
long Chinese line
c)
filial piety
d)
dynasty
22.
The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the Gods is called...?
a)
The Mandate of Heaven
b)
The Dynastic Cycle
c)
The Heavenly Commandments
d)
The Oracle Bones
23.
How did the mountains and deserts affect China's civilization?
a)
providing rich soil for Chinese farmers
b)
made it difficult for invaders to enter
c)
made it easier to trade with other countries
24.
What was one of the main crops was grown in the Yellow River/Yangtze River region? 
a)
Papyrus
b)
Silt
c)
Rice
d)
Flax
25.
What are the names of the two major rivers in China?
a)
Tigris and Euphrates
b)
Indus and Ganges
c)
Yellow and Yangtze
d)
Nile and Yellow
26.
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.
27.
What is the purpose of the structure pictured here?
a)
It is a temple
b)
To protect China's northern border
c)
To protect China's Southern border
d)
To protect China from India 
28.

What Dynasty was the first in China?

a)

Qin

b)

Zhou

c)

Shang

d)

Kowloon

29.

A Plateau is....

a)

similar to the Central valley

b)

Flat land, BUT with high elevations where the air is thin.....

30.

The Chinese wanted to keep out the Mongolians so they built large mounds of dirt and rock as barriers. These were the very beginnings of the what?

a)

The Pyramids

b)

The Temple in Jerusalem

c)

The Great Wall of China

d)

Buddhist Stupas

31.

Where is China located?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

India

d)

North America

e)

South America

32.

During the Qin Dynasty, the ruler Shi Huang-di began construction of the..

a)

Great Wall

b)

Pyramid of Giza

c)

Ziggurat Temple

d)

Fleet of Zheng he

33.

During the han dynasty, they traded with the roman empire becoming very wealthy and powerful because of what main export?

a)

Cotton

b)

Wheat

c)

Silk

d)

Gold

34.

The rulers of ancient china believed that they were destined to rule by the ___________.

a)

Masters of kung fu

b)

Eightfold Path

c)

Mandate of Heaven

d)

Mandate of Pharaohs

35.

Pick the two main philosophies that developed in ancient china?

a)

Judaism and merit

b)

Sikhism and Koellerism

c)

Confucianism and Taoism

d)

Hinduism and Buddhism

36.

Confucianism focused on

a)

Following the vedas of hinduism

b)

The yin and yang

c)

worshipping more than one god

d)

Respecting rulers and elders

37.
What dynasty had the first Emperor of China by uniting the warring kingdoms?
a)
Shang
b)
Qin
c)
Zhou
d)
Han
38.
During and after the Han Dynasty how did one earn a high ranking government job?
a)
by behaving well
b)
the Code of Politeness
c)
checks and balances
d)
Civil Service Exams
39.

Which ancient Chinese philosophy believed strict laws and harsh punishments would lead to proper behavior?

a)

Daoism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Shintoism

d)

Legalism

40.

What barrier separates China from India?

a)

The Gobi Desert

b)

The Taklamakan Desert

c)

The Himalaya Mountains

d)

The Great Wall

41.
One of the great accomplishments during the Han Dynasty was...........
a)
building the Great Wall
b)
extending trade along the Silk Road
c)
carving jade and making bronze
d)
improving irrigation & farming with iron plows
42.

What Chinese philosophy says people should live in harmony with nature?

a)

Legalism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Daoism

d)

Christianity

43.

What famous teacher was the founder of Confucianism?

a)

Lu Bang

b)

Hanfeizi

c)

Confucius

d)

This should be easy. It is named after the guy who started it!

44.

What was the route called that connected China to Europe for trading?

a)

The Great Wall

b)

Grand Canal

c)

Silk Road

d)

Silk Trail

45.

What was the Silk Road?

a)

A road made of silk

b)

A road where you could find silk

c)

A network of trade routes

d)

A road in Ancient China

46.

How did the silk road benefit China?

a)

They discovered other civilizations

b)

They received new resources

c)

They gained wealth

d)

All of the above

47.

1. The existence of the Xia dynasty is disputed because

a)

There is not enough archaeological evidence

b)

There was no real emperor

c)

It did exist ... what are you talking about

d)

None of the above

48.

5. What are the warring periods?

a)

Periods of worrying

b)

Period of warning for natural disasters

c)

Periods of civil wars, instability, suffering, and violence

d)

none of the above

49.

6. Emperor Shi Huangdi, sent out an order to burn all books that did not have to do with the new philosophy of the empire. This is an example of

a)

Buddhism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Legalism

d)

The fire nation attacking

50.

7. Which of the following is related to Confucianism?

a)

The Art of War

b)

Ying Yang

c)

Meritocracy

d)

The Analects

51.

8. What is Daoism?

a)

You must be one with the ((force)) and let things flow…be like water. Live in harmony.

b)

You must be the force and join the dark side

c)

It is a philosophy that pushes people to doubt everything around them

d)

It is a philosophy that makes people think about the unknown

52.

Which statement supports the CULTURAL impact of the Silk Road?

a)

Spread of ideas, food, and innovations between Asia and Europe

b)

Encouraged isolation between the ancient civilizations

c)

Sparked further was with in the Chinese kingdoms

d)

Furthered the separation of social classes in China

53.

How did Confucianism try to prevent corruption in the government?

a)

By giving land to noble families

b)

By not allowing anybody related to Qin in the government

c)

By giving jobs to family members only

d)

Giving government positions to those who earned it

54.

the belief that people should give up worldly desires in favor of nature and the Dao; people should be concerned with obtaining a long life and living in harmony with nature

a)

aristocrat

b)

bureaucracy

c)

Daoism

d)

Confucianism

55.

Group of non-elected (appointed) officials who are responsible for different areas of government.

a)

bureaucracy

b)

Chang Jiang

c)

ideograph

d)

Daoism

56.

the belief that people should put the needs of their family and community first; based on the teachings of Confucius

a)

bureaucracy

b)

Confucianism

c)

filial piety

d)

legalism

57.

Who was allowed to attend the chariot races?

a)

Rich

b)

Poor

c)

Everyone-Rich and Poor

d)

Senators

58.

What events took place at the Circus Maximus?

a)

Boat Races

b)

Fighting

c)

Chariot Racing

d)

Discus

59.

Why didn't every gladiator game end in death?

a)

It was too expensive to keep training new gladiators

b)

People had favorite gladiators

c)

People didn't feel like clean up the stains

60.

What does this quote mean?

a)

Distract the people and they will not protest

b)

Truthfully give the people what they want

c)

Everyone deserves a good circus and some bread

d)

The bread and circuses are revolting.

61.

_____________ helped Rome because they made it easier to travel. The Roman soldiers could now easily get from place to place.

a)

Aqueducts

b)

Colosseum

c)

Roads

d)

Baths

62.

Complete the following sentence:

In ancient Rome, ______ was given to the poor and unemployed at a very low cost or even free;

a)

→ Bread

b)

→ Clothes

c)

→ Shoes

d)

→ Housing

63.

True Or False

The Roman emperor was wary of unemployed and hungry individuals whom he thought might turn dangerous.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

True Or False

Circuses were meant to take people’s minds off their problems.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

True Or False

The latin term panem et circenses means ‘bread and circuses’.

a)

True

b)

False