WorksheetsEmergence of Classical Empires
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Persian Empire was built on what principle?
a)
Faith
b)
Tolerance
c)
Military dominance
d)
Athleticism
2.
How did Darius I, the Great act to strengthen government authority over the many cultures of the Persian Empire?
a)
He permitted open voting for candidates to republican government.
b)
He established a direct democracy with required citizen participation.
c)
He imposed a single religion and language to unify the different groups.
d)
He divided the land into administrative districts ruled by loyal governors.
3.
Who was the "great" founder of the Persian Empire?
a)
Cyrus
b)
Xerxes
c)
Darius
d)
Hammurabi
4.
The Persians were defeated by who in 331 B.C.?
a)
The Greeks
b)
Alexander the Great
c)
Julius Caesar
d)
Egypt
5.
Which geographical feature covers most of Greece's mainland?
a)
Lakes
b)
Forests
c)
Mountains
d)
Desert
6.
This city-state valued democracy
a)
Sparta
b)
Corinth
c)
Athens
d)
Crete
7.
– Women
– Slaves
– Foreigners
What is the best title for the list above?
a)
Caste System of the Gupta Empire
b)
Rebellious Groups During the Roman Republic
c)
Roles Redefined as a Result of the Industrial Revolution
d)
Groups Excluded From Full Citizenship in Ancient Athens
8.
-Democracy
-Monarchy
-Oligarchy
-Tyranny
The types of government listed above are --
a)
The four most common systems of Roman government
b)
The four most common systems of Greek government
c)
The four most common systems of Chinese government
d)
The four most common systems of Persian government
9.
What did the People's Assembly do for Roman citizens?
a)
Made laws for Plebeians
b)
Represented people in court
c)
Sent people to jail
d)
Provided food for citizens
10.
Who was Rome's first emperor?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Nero
d)
Marc Antony
11.
What were the characteristics of a democratic‐republican government in the Roman Republic?
Select TWO correct answers.
a)
the Roman Senate
b)
the Roman Congress
c)
the Plebian Consulate
d)
the Assembly
e)
the Patrician Senate
12.
Property in ancient Rome was the possession of the father of the household. Generally, the only way sons could gain control of the household was upon the father's —
a)
banishment
b)
illness
c)
excommunication
d)
death
13.
The first Mauryan emperor was...
a)
Ashoka
b)
Chandragupta
c)
Kautilya
d)
Alexander the Great
14.
In the Maurya Empire, during the reign of Ashoka the Great, which of the following occurred in India?
a)
the rise of Sikhism
b)
the spread of Buddhism
c)
the introduction of Islam
d)
the prohibition of Hinduism
15.
Which ruler had his laws put on pillars throughout India for all to see?
a)
Chandragupta
b)
Ashoka
c)
Kautilya
d)
Siddartha Guatama
16.
The Maurya and Gupta civilizations were able to develop and maintain their territories in modern day ______________ because they had ______________.
a)
India, a powerful military
b)
Egypt, cash crops
c)
China, a strong leader
d)
Persia, ample access to resources
17.
Which dynasty used Legalism?
a)
Shang
b)
Zhou
c)
Qin
d)
Han
18.
Which dynasty began construction on the Great Wall?
a)
Shang
b)
Zhou
c)
Qin
d)
Han
19.
Which is the correct chronology of Chinese dynasties?
a)
Qin, Han, and Zhou
b)
Han, Zhou, and Qin
c)
Han, Qin, and Zhou
d)
Zhou, Qin, and Han
20.
What religion came into China from India along the Silk Road?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Confucianism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Daoism
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