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Pre-AP Unit 3 Review

Total questions: 132

Worksheet time: 3hrs 18mins

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1.

In organizing their empire, Persian rulers relied heavily on techniques of administration from the

a)

Romans

b)

Egyptians

c)

Chineses

d)

Lydians

e)

Mesopotamians

2.

The Medes and Persians were originally

a)

Indo-European tribes.

b)

semitic-speaking nomads related to the Hyksos.

c)

later Mesopotamian petty kingdoms.

d)

Dravidian tribes who had fled before the arrival of the Aryans in India.

e)

minor Babylonian rulers

3.

The founder of the Achaemenid empire was

a)

Alexander

b)

Darius

c)

Cyrus

d)

Cambyses

4.

The greatest of the Achaemenid emperors was

a)

Miltiades

b)

Cambyses

c)

Cyrus

d)

Xerxes

e)

Darius

5.

The magnificent capital of the Persian empire constructed by Darius was

a)

Persepolis

b)

Pasargadae

c)

Marathon

d)

Byzantium

6.

Satrapies were

a)

Mesopotamian kings.

b)

Egyptian administrators.

c)

Persian administrative units.

d)

demons of the Lydian underworld.

e)

Arabian merchants.

7.

The Persian “eyes and ears of the King”

a)

were the cavalry.

b)

was a popular expression that related to the divinity of the king.

c)

were spies.

d)

were satraps.

e)

was Ahura Mazda.

8.

The classic Persian governmental approach was

a)

to kidnap members of the conquered royal families.


b)

an enlightened and tolerant one.

c)

to appoint every governmental post with a member of the Persian royal family.

d)

to impose their own religious beliefs on the peoples of the empire.

e)

the use of relentless terror to oppress the conquered tribes.

9.

The Persian king who regularized tax levies and standardized laws was

a)

Alexander

b)

Darius

c)

Cyrus

d)

Cambyses

10.

The Persian legal code was designed to

a)

enslave the conquered tribes.

b)

abolish the laws of individual lands.

c)

codify the laws of the subject peoples.

d)

terrify the subject tribes of the empire into submission.

11.

The center of the Persian communications network was

a)

the Persian navy.

b)

the use of Assyrian mercenary spies.

c)

the Emperor’s Trail.

d)

the ganats.

e)

the Royal Road

12.

Zoroastrianism was

a)

borrowed by the Persians from the Assyrians.


b)

allowed to spread through its own merits.

c)

was repudiated by the Sassanids

d)

spread by force throughout the Persian empire.

13.

What was the unintended result of the standardization of coinage?

a)

It allowed foreign traders access to more goods.

b)

It promoted a sense of nationalistic pride.

c)

It was harder to assess taxes.

d)

It facilitated trade throughout the empire.

14.

Which of the following was NOT a Zoroastrian teaching?

a)

ascetic renunciation of the world in favor of a future heavenly existence

b)

the idea that individual souls would undergo future judgment

c)

the idea that the forces of good would ultimately prevail

d)

a belief in six deities

e)

the cosmic conflict between Ahura Mazda and Angra Mainyu

15.

The religious beliefs of the Israelites after Moses included

a)

the worship of Mesopotamian gods

b)

monotheism.

c)

the worship of Allah.

d)

the building of ziggurats.

16.

The Israelites experienced

a)

the return of deportees to Judea, where they became known as Jews

b)

the destruction of Jerusalem by the New Babylonian empire.

c)

conquest by the Assyrians.

d)

the division of the kingdom of Israel.

e)

All of these answers are correct.

17.

What religions trace their lineage to Abraham? Select all that apply.

a)

Judaism

b)

Zoroastrianism

c)

Islam

d)

Christianity

e)

Hinduism

18.

According to the Torah, the first covenant between God and the Hebrew people involved an agreement that

a)

the twelve tribes would unify into the kingdom of Israel.

b)

God would protect the Hebrews during their exodus from Egypt.

c)

God would bless Abraham and his descendants and they would be faithful.

d)

the Hebrew people would obey the Ten Commandments.

19.

Who is considered to be the father of the Hebrew nation?

a)

Moses

b)

Issac

c)

Abraham

d)

Solomon

e)

David

20.

Who led the Hebrew people out of Egypt?

a)

Abraham

b)

David

c)

Moses

d)

Joseph

21.

What is the basis of Hebrew law?

a)

The Four Noble Truths

b)

10 Commandments

c)

The Three Bowls of Wisdom

d)

The Vedas

22.

Who was Israel's most powerful king, known for defeating Goliath?

a)

David

b)

Saul

c)

Solomon

d)

Joshua

23.

Which of the following countries did NOT conquer the area of Israel/Palestine?

a)

Mongolia

b)

Babylon

c)

Persia

d)

Rome

24.

Which word refers to the scattering of the Jews?

a)

Torah

b)

Menorah

c)

Diaspora

d)

Covenant

25.

Which word means "binding agreement?"

a)

Prophet

b)

Diaspora

c)

Torah

d)

Covenant

26.

What religion is the oldest monotheistic religion in the world?

a)

Christianity

b)

Greek Mythology


c)

Zoroastrianism

d)

Monotheism

27.

Who is the prophet that Zoroastrianism was founded by?

a)

Achilles

b)

Samuel

c)

Zoroaster

d)

Moses

28.

What form of government did the Ancient Greeks introduce to the world?

a)

Communism

b)

Feudalism

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Monarchy

e)

Democracy

29.

What were Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates known for?

a)

Theater

b)

Philosophy

c)

Architecture

d)

Art

30.

The Greeks believed in many gods such as Zeus, Poseidon, & Hades. This means the Greeks were _______________.

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Islamic

c)

Democratic

d)

Polytheistic

31.

Athens is credited with the development of _________________, a form of government where the people choose how they are ruled.

a)

Monotheism

b)

Anarchy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Direct Democracy

32.

Because of Greece's mountains they had a lack of...

a)

Farmland

b)

Sun

c)

Rain

d)

Mountains

33.

_______ taught the way to seek truth is through a series of questions & answers.

a)

Socrates

b)

Aristotle

c)

Archimedes

d)

Plato

34.

What word best describes the land of the Greek peninsula?

a)

Rocky and Mountainous

b)

Flat

c)

Desert

d)

Rolling Plains

35.

How is the influence of ancient Greece seen in today's world?

a)

The clothes that they wore

b)

Everybody walks everywhere

c)

Buildings and architecture

d)

Communities are isolated

36.

Greece had many _________that are like mini countries.

a)

countries

b)

provinces

c)

city-states

d)

parishes

37.

A militaristic city-state where boys were trained from an early age to fight.

a)

Athens

b)

Corinth

c)

Sparta

d)

Delphi

38.

Who was the leader of Athens after the defeat of the Persians and took Athens into a "Golden Age" of prosperity and achievement?

a)

Pericles

b)

Themistocles

c)

Leonidas

d)

Socrates

39.

Which of these was a result of the geographic conditions of Greece in their early civilization?

a)

unified political organization

b)

a reliance of sea-based commerce

c)

a society centered around plantations

d)

withdrawal from international contact

40.

Ancient Athenian women had ______ political rights

a)

Full

b)

Partial

c)

No

41.

Who could vote in Athens

a)

Anyone

b)

Foreigners

c)

Only male citizens

d)

Both male and female citizens

42.

Why was Socrates executed?

a)

He was poisoned

b)

He was blamed for corrupting the youth of Athens

c)

He was old

d)

He used the Socratic Method

43.

The city-state of Sparta took this form of government in which a small group had the power to make decisions for the entire society

a)

Democracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Aristocracy

d)

Monarchy

44.

Powerful city state located in the south of the Peloponnesus whose citizens valued strength and believed that society was more important than the individual

a)

Athens

b)

Corinth

c)

Delphi

d)

Sparta

45.

Why did the first Persian War start?

a)

Persia wanted revenge for their defeat at Marathon.

b)

Sparta and Athens were competing to be the best city-state .

c)

Persia wanted to punish Athens for interfering in the Ionian Revolt.

d)

Sparta and Athens both wanted to defeat Persia.

46.

______________ controlled and dominated the Delian League.

a)

Persia

b)

Athens

c)

Macedonia

d)

Sparta

47.

Which is not a main philosopher from Ancient Greece?

a)

Socrates

b)

Plato

c)

Laozi

d)

Aristotle

48.

What was Socrates main belief, or, what did he encourage his students to do?

a)

Question everything

b)

Prove everything wrong

c)

Know Everything

49.

What was the Socratic method?

a)

A variable and solution technique

b)

A question and answer technique

c)

A experiment and solution technique

d)

A test and and question technique

50.
How did Alexander the Great spread Greek culture?
a)
his writings
b)
through word of mouth
c)
by being the model of the perfect human
d)
through conquest
51.

Why do we consider Alexander the Great to have been such a such a successful military leader? (pick 3)

a)

He conquered the known world at a young age

b)

He defeated the Persian empire

c)

He used superior military strategies

d)

He loved military horses

e)

He admired Achilles

52.

Hellenistic culture is a perfect example of

a)

isolation

b)

monarchy

c)

equal rights

d)

cultural diffusion

53.

The slaves of Sparta were called...

a)

freemen

b)

Metics

c)

helots

d)

Spartiates

54.

Which statement describes a direct democracy?

a)

The government controls the actions of the people

b)

Citizens participate in government decisions by voting

c)

The military leaders create laws

d)

Religious leaders control the governmen

55.

The Peloponnesian War was fought between these two city-states

a)

Corinth and Sparta

b)

Athens and Persia

c)

Athens and Sparta

d)

Sparta and Persia

56.

What language did the Romans speak?

a)

Greek

b)

Latin

c)

Italian

d)

Mandarin

57.

Rome is at the center of the Apennine Peninsula in the center of this geographic feature important for trade. What is the name of the body of water that Italy is centrally located on?

a)

Baltic Sea

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Caribbean Sea

58.

Romans fought three wars against Carthage. Why?

a)

To control Africa

b)

To control the Western Mediterranean Sea and the trade industry

c)

To control Italy

d)

Because Carthage repeatedly attacked them

59.

Like the Greeks, Romans were ___________ , meaning they worshiped many gods.

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Polytheistic

c)

Aethiests

d)

Agnostics

60.

The group of people empowered to make laws for Rome were the:

a)

Senators

b)

Representatives

c)

Consulates

d)

Legionaries

61.

In Rome, rich landowners were members of this social class:

a)

Slaves

b)

Senators

c)

Plebeians

d)

Patricians

62.

One of the major effects of the Punic Wars included:

a)

Rome and Carthage were huge rivals

b)

Rome became poor

c)

Rome built up their legions

d)

Rome became the most powerful nation in the Mediterranean

63.

The famous Roman who conquered Gaul, brought an army to Rome, declared himself dictator for life and was assassinated in the Senate in 44 BCE was named:

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Octavian

c)

Marc Antony

d)

Leonitus

64.

The first emperor of Rome was:

a)

Alexander the Great

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Octavian/Caesar Augustus

d)

Plato

65.

The Roman government ordered engineers to build roads in order to:

a)

allow the army to travel quickly to distant parts of the Empire

b)

create work for the unemployed poor

c)

build lasting monuments

d)

worship Jupiter

66.

A form of government in which the leader is not a monarch and certain citizens can vote is a . . .

a)

Dictator

b)

Republic

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Pax Romana

67.

The Pax Romana was

a)

The leader of the senate

b)

Period of peace and prosperity

c)

A period of Civil Unrest, riots, & wars

d)

A program to give land to the poor

68.

Before Julius Caesar was killed, many senators were afraid that he was planning to turn the Roman Republic into an empire. What caused them to believe this was possible?

a)

Caesar had attempted to dissolve the Senate

b)

Caesar conquered large areas of land for Rome

c)

Caesar did not participate in Rome's government

d)

Caesar had been declared a dictator for life.

69.

The Roman Republic and the Roman Empire grouped their soldiers into organized military units. The military unit was called a

a)

phalanx

b)

legion

c)

horde

d)

squadron

70.

What was a benefit of the time period known as Pax Romana?

a)

the Roman Empire became a more democratic government

b)

the Roman Empire doubled the size of its territory

c)

the Roman Empire did not suffer any major wars

d)

the Roman Empire discovered many scientific advances

71.

Roman art is famous for which of the following?

a)

statues of important Romans

b)

oil paintings

c)

paintings of Christian stories

d)

woodcuts

72.

Roman citizenship could be granted to anyone in the Roman Empire. What was a result of this?

a)

native Italians often protested against their government

b)

most people felt that citizenship was not empire

c)

citizens often had land conflicts with each other

d)

conquered people could feel they had a place in the empire

73.

Two outstanding contributions of Rome to Western civilization were in

a)

Music and military tactics.

b)

Architecture and law.

c)

Painting and drama.

d)

Literature and medicine.

74.

Which of the following pairs of modern nations occupy areas that were included in the Roman Empire?

a)

China and Germany.

b)

Spain and England.

c)

Norway and Denmark.

d)

India and Egypt.

75.

What was the status of all women in Roman society?

a)

Women were excluded from religious life.

b)

They fell under sui iuris and were legally equal to all males.

c)

Women were never allowed to have professional employment.

d)

Women were the property of a male relative who was legally responsible for them.

76.

Constantine issued the Edict of Milan which ...

a)

Ended debt slavery

b)

raised taxes on non-Roman citizens

c)

outlawed Christianity

d)

allowed Christianity

77.

Which term means "savior sent by God?"

a)

Prophet

b)

Emmanuel

c)

Messiah

d)

Zealot

78.

Jesus' life story can be found in a part of the Bible known as the ...

a)

Torah

b)

Gospels

c)

Psalms

d)

Epistles

79.

Jesus taught that it was no longer necessary to adhere to the Ten Commandments. (True or False)

a)

True

b)

False

80.

Jesus taught of spiritual salvation and eternal life. (True or False)

a)

True

b)

False

81.

Jesus encouraged the Jews to revolt against the Romans. (True or False)

a)

True

b)

False

82.

Jesus taught his followers to love their enemies. (True or False)

a)

True

b)

False

83.

Jewish priest accused Jesus of ...

a)

rebellion

b)

blasphemy

c)

cruelty

d)

loitering

84.

People who are willing to die for their beliefs are called

a)

martyrs

b)

zealots

c)

gladiators

d)

disciples

85.

When the Roman Empire collapsed, the Church inherited many of its functions. (True or False)

a)

True

b)

False

86.

Who is credited with the split of the Roman Empire for easier management?

a)

Diocletian

b)

Justinian

c)

Constantine

d)

Theodora

87.

The decline of the Roman Empire was

accelerated (happened faster) because?

a)

Rome waged war against a single

powerful trade rival.

b)

Rome allowed Christianity to spread.

c)

Rome was conquered by the Islamic

Empire.

d)

Rome faced invasions from many

"Barbarian" tribes.

88.

How did Roman leadership from the

200s - 400s CE contribute to the fall of

the Roman Empire?

a)

Roman leaders during this time were

focused on hurting their own people.

b)

Roman leaders during this time worked

together to transition power peacefully.

c)

Roman leaders during this time were

weak and fought over who had power.

d)

Roman Leaders during this time made

peace with other Empires to conquer

Rome.

89.

Which Barbarian tribe set off a domino effect which pushed many other tribes into Roman territory?

a)

A) The Goths

b)

B) The Huns

c)

C) The Vandals

d)

D) The Franks

90.
As the Roman Empire expanded, what threat did some emperors fear?
a)
They thought the empire was too large to defend and govern efficiently
b)
They believed Christianity would not survive, leading to the end of the empire.
c)
They thought most citizens wanted a return to a smaller, republic form of government.
d)
They believed the pope was too powerful and wouldeventually become Rome's leader
91.

What does this diagram illustrate?

a)

events that led to corruption in ancient Rome

b)

effects of the collapse of the Roman Empire

c)

patterns that develop when a government collects taxes

d)

causes of the fall of the Roman Empire

92.

Why do we know very little about the Dark Ages in Europe?

a)

The Germans took over the record keeping role from the Church.

b)

The society lacked an educated populace and few records were kept.

c)

The peace and tranquility led to a more secular government.

d)

The pagan religion did not allow the Germans to keep records

93.

The King of the Franks who converted to Christianity?

a)

Clovis

b)

Charles Martel

c)

Charlemagne

d)

King John

94.

Which Germanic tribe took over the lands that were once called Gaul?

a)

the Lombards

b)

the Vandals

c)

the Saxons

d)

the Franks

95.

Charles Martel stopped the Muslim advance into Europe at the _____.

a)

Battle of Tours

b)

Battle of Benedict

c)

the Crusades

d)

Battle of Florin

96.

Which king of the Franks was crowned by the Pope as emperor of Rome?

a)

Leo III

b)

Charlemagne

c)

Clovis

d)

Benedict

97.

Who established a community of monks and the basic form of monasticism in the Catholic Church?

a)

Leo III

b)

Benedict

c)

Urban

d)

Francis

98.

The main city in the Eastern part of the Roman Empire was named

a)

Constantinople

b)

Bagdad

c)

Mecca

d)

Palestine

99.
Who moved the Roman empire's capital east from Rome to Byzantium?
a)
 Justinian
b)
Augustus Caesar
c)
Julius Caesar
d)
Constantine
100.

The rebellion that almost cost Justinian his leadership was called the

a)

Nika Rebellion

b)

Blue and Green Rebellion

c)

Justinian Rebellion

d)

Byzantium Rebellion

101.

Justinian undertook all of the following EXCEPT

a)

regaining lands from the barbarians.

b)

revising the laws of his empire.

c)

healing the split between pope and the patriarch.

d)

beautifying his capital city.

102.

A Byzantine-made version of the ancient Roman legal code became known as

a)

Byzantine Constitution.

b)

Ten commandments.

c)

Twelve Tables

d)

Corpus Iuris

103.

The Byzantine Empire preserved the classical heritage of

a)

the Mongols.

b)

Greece and Rome.

c)

Russia.

d)

Western Europe.

104.

What was the concept created by the Byzantine emperor Justinian that made the monarch the head of the church and state?

a)

Alcuin

b)

Hagia Sophia

c)

Corpus Iuris

d)

Caesaro-Papism

105.

The dynasty that ruled Persia after the Parthians is called?

a)

Ptolemies

b)

Antigonids

c)

Seleucids

d)

Sassanians

106.
Which is NOT true about the Chinese Emperor Shi Huang Di?
a)
Named himself the First Emperor of China.
b)
Extended territory by using the crossbow.
c)
Believed in and practiced Confucianism.
d)
Constructed the Great Wall of China.
107.
Trade network that connected China through the Middle East and into the Roman Empire.
a)
Silk Road
b)
Columbian Exchange
c)
Trans-Siberian
d)
Triangular Trade
108.
Which of the following best describes the role of women within Classical China?
a)
Equal to males in society.
b)
Submissive to men and ignored in society.
c)
More respected than males in society.
d)
Subordinate to males but still had a role in the household.
109.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Confucianism?
a)
Political system in which the army would control labor.
b)
Primary system of ethics
c)
Recommended obedience and respect to all superiors.
d)
Believed leaders should not be greedy or selfish.
110.

Which beliefs do Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?

a)

Reincarnation

b)

Belief in the Caste System

c)

Reverence for Muhammad

d)

Monotheism

111.
In Chinese tradition, the Mandate of Heaven refers to-
a)
Eternal authority of a ruling dynasty
b)
Chinese ethnocentric tendacies
c)
Divine blessing of the rule of the emperor
d)
The goal of Buddhist meditation
112.

Which of the following best describes Indian culture during the rule of the Gupta Empire?

a)

Buddhist traditions dominated, while Hindu customs were viewed unfavorably.

b)

Hindu culture flourished with many works of art and literature being produced.

c)

Cultural pursuits were prohibited so people could spend their time in meditation.

d)

Indian scholars were persecuted by political leaders who felt threatened by their ideas.

113.

Zoroastrianism is an early monotheistic religion emerging from which classical civilization?

a)

Gupta India

b)

Greece

c)

Persia

d)

Han China

114.

What philosophy was used for hiring government workers during the Tang dynasty?

a)

Buddism

b)

Doaism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Legalism

115.
Under the emperors of the Tang dynasty, China
a)
shrank in size but was politically stable.
b)
was divided into warring territories.
c)
closed its borders to foreign trade.
d)
united and expanded greatly in size.
116.
What item was traded by the Chinese?
a)
silk
b)
tea
c)
porcelain
d)
all of these items
117.

What was built that united Northern and Southern China?

a)

A major road system

b)

The Grand Canal

c)

The Great Wall

d)

New farming innovations

118.

Who was the greatest emperor of the Tang Dynasty?

a)

Tang Taizong

b)

Kublai Khan

c)

Confucius

d)

Bi Sheng

119.

According to Confucius, what was needed to have a healthy country?

a)

Respect

b)

A fearsome ruler

c)

Strict laws

d)

Absolute freedom of morality

120.

The Grand Canal was a major achievement of:

a)

the Sui dynasty

b)

the Tang dynasty

c)

the Song dynasty

d)

the Huang dynasty

121.

Which of the following fields did NOT produce achievements during the Gupta period?

a)

astronomy

b)

psychology

c)

mathematics

d)

pharmacology

122.

What are the labels associated with the lowest members of the caste system?

a)

undertakers and farmers

b)

priests and merchants

c)

outcastes and untouchables

d)

Brahmans and soldiers

123.

What is one of the major differences between Hinduism and other major religions?

a)

Hinduism has a written history.

b)

Hinduism has just one major god.

c)

Hinduism has no single sacred book of uniform beliefs.

d)

Hinduism has formal places of worship.

124.

Hinduism in Southeast Asia is one of the most notable examples of a mixed religion, which is known as ____________________.

a)

Kanishka

b)

Syncretism

c)

Moksha

d)

Karma

125.

From which dynasty does China take its name?

a)

Zhou

b)

Sui

c)

Han

d)

Qin

126.

What was the dominant philosophical basis for Shi Huang-di's government?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Legalism

c)

Daoism

d)

Buddhism

127.

All of these are associated with Shi Huang-di's reign EXCEPT

a)

standardized writing

b)

book-burning

c)

development of acupuncture

d)

the Great Wall

128.

Which of these occupations would have been of least value in Han society?

a)

farmer

b)

scholar

c)

landowner

d)

merchant

129.

How did individuals retain coveted positions in Chinese bureaucratic government?

a)

adherence to Legalism

b)

wealth

c)

aristocratic title took preference

d)

merit and performance review

130.

All of the following led to the decline of the Han Dynasty EXCEPT

a)

The government transitioned to the social and political elite who owned land.

b)

The bureaucracy was corrupt, and the administrators manipulated the emperor.

c)

The emperor retained complete and total control.

d)

China was divided into Three Kingdoms.

131.

The Qin Dynasty was responsible for all of the public works programs below EXCEPT

a)

the Emperor's Tomb

b)

the Imperial Palace at Xian

c)

the Grand Canal

d)

the Great Wall

132.

Which was different about Buddhism by the time it arrived in China?

a)

It had evolved into a highly ritualistic and impersonal philosophy.

b)

It had become similar to Daoism, in that it, too, stressed proper thought and action just for the sake of doing the right thing.

c)

It had become more of a true faith, promising its adherents a happy eternal life.

d)

Most people viewed it with some alarm, because it had begun to deify the Buddha.