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Unit 2 Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who argued that there were no absolute standards for truth and that people should use questions to challenge traditional thought?
a)
Socrates
b)
Plato
c)
Aristotle
d)
Alexander the Great
2.
Which ancient Greek philosopher encouraged rational thought as a manner of individual justice and order?
a)
Socrates
b)
Plato
c)
Aristotle
d)
Alexander the Great
3.
Who worked to collect and categorize all of the knowledge from a wide variety of disciplines?
a)
Socrates
b)
Plato
c)
Aristotle
d)
Alexander the Great
4.
Who brought cultural change by ushering in a period of Hellenistic (Greek) synthesis by taking over parts of the Middle East?
a)
Socrates
b)
Plato
c)
Aristotle
d)
Alexander the Great
5.
What was the political system of the Ancient Roman Empire characterized as?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Republic
c)
Dictatorship
d)
Oligarchy
6.
Which ancient civilization's polytheism was primarily based on the Greek gods?
a)
Greece
b)
Rome
c)
Egypt
d)
Persia
7.
What was one of the main problems that contributed to the collapse of the Roman Empire?
a)
Lack of resources
b)
Invasion by barbarian tribes
c)
Internal conflicts
d)
Religious conflicts
8.
What term is used to describe the combination of Greek and Roman culture?
a)
Greco-Roman
b)
Hellenistic
c)
Byzantine
d)
Mongolian
9.
What was the fundamental difference between Christianity and the religion of the ancient Roman Empire?
a)
Christianity believed in many gods
b)
Christianity believed in one god
c)
Christianity had no gods
d)
Christianity believed in nature spirits
10.
What was the main factor that contributed significantly to the spread of Christianity beyond the Jewish community and into the Roman Empire?
a)
The Roman government's support and protection of Christianity
b)
The influence of Greek philosophy
c)
The decline of the Roman Empire
d)
The conversion of Roman emperors
11.
What was the main reason for the Great Schism between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church?
a)
Disagreement over clerical marriage and communion
b)
Disagreement over the divinity of Jesus
c)
Disagreement over the role of women in the church
d)
Disagreement over the use of icons
12.
Why would the fall of Constantinople affect the Byzantine and Mongolian empires?
a)
It would weaken their military power
b)
It would disrupt their trade routes
c)
It would lead to political instability
d)
It would cause a decline in cultural exchange
13.
What effect did the fall of Constantinople have on the Ottoman Empire?
a)
It led to the decline of the Ottoman Empire
b)
It had no significant impact on the Ottoman Empire
c)
It allowed the Ottoman Empire to acquire more land in Europe
d)
It caused the Ottoman Empire to convert to Christianity
14.
What was the most significant effect of Byzantium on the Russian empire during the reign of Prince Vladimir?
a)
The Russian Empire converted to Christianity
b)
The Russian Empire became a major trading power
c)
The Russian Empire adopted the Greek language
d)
The Russian Empire established a strong military alliance
15.
What was the main impact of Empress Theodora on the Byzantine Empire?
a)
She led the Byzantine Empire to military victories
b)
She promoted the spread of Christianity
c)
She strengthened the economy through trade
d)
She suppressed the Nika rioters and maintained stability
16.
What was Emperor Justinian's main contribution to the Byzantine Empire?
a)
The construction of the Hagia Sophia
b)
The expansion of the empire's territory
c)
The establishment of a democratic government
d)
The development of a strong navy
17.
Who extended Mongol influence to all parts of Asia?
a)
Kublai Khan
b)
Genghis Khan
c)
Alexander the Great
d)
Emperor Qin Shi Huang
18.
What was the main reason for the Mongols' success in expanding their empire?
a)
Their advanced military tactics
b)
Their superior technology
c)
Their strong economy
d)
Their diplomatic skills
19.
What was the main reason for the decline of the Mongol Empire?
a)
Internal conflicts and power struggles
b)
Invasion by foreign armies
c)
Economic collapse
d)
Natural disasters
20.
What was the impact of the Mongol Empire on trade?
a)
It facilitated the exchange of goods and ideas across Eurasia
b)
It restricted trade to within the empire
c)
It led to the decline of trade routes
d)
It caused a shift towards self-sufficiency