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Unit 2 classical civilizations test

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ancient Chinese leader known for unifying China and undertaking construction projects.

a)

education

b)

civic life

c)

Qin Shi Huangdi

d)

Alexander the great

2.

Chinese dynasties both focused on protecting their borders and supporting building projects.

a)

Civic life

b)

Equality

c)

Pax Romana

d)

Qin and Han Dynasties

3.

Massive wall built in China for protection against invaders.


a)

great wall

b)

last wall

c)

back wall

d)

geographic wall

4.

Spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another

a)

Cultural nothing

b)

Culture

c)

Cultural diffusion

d)

Civic life

5.

What is the road called that things were traded and cultural diffusion occured?

a)

Satin road

b)

Silk road

c)

Sour road

d)

Brick road

6.

List the two Classical civilizations in Western Europe

a)

rome and greece

b)

greece and india

c)

india and asia

d)

asia only

7.

Term for an ancient Greek city-state.

a)

city

b)

polis

c)

state

d)

leader

8.

Who could vote in a decomcracy in Athens (Greece)

a)

men and children

b)

everyone

c)

men only

d)

philosophers only

9.

Athenian political body which could propose new laws.

a)

consults

b)

council of 500

c)

government

d)

politics

10.

Macedonian king who carried out his father’s dream of conquering the Persian Empire, as well as North Africa and Western India

a)

king albert

b)

alexander the crooked

c)

Julius Caesar

d)

Alexander the great

11.

Latin name for two-hundred year period of Roman peace and prosperity begun by Augustus

a)

odesious

b)

persian

c)

pax romana

d)

pax tomato

12.

Network of trade routes connecting China to the India

a)

silk road

b)

satin road

c)

rocky road

d)

shoe maka maka maka maka

13.

Religion which originated in India around 500 BCE

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Hinduism

d)

None

14.

Roman province in which Christianity originated.

a)

rome

b)

judea

c)

judas

d)

isreal

15.

Which Classical European civilization excelled in the areas of art & literature?

a)

china

b)

greece

c)

india

d)

roman emperor

16.

Which Classical European civilization excelled in the areas of law & engineering?

a)

india

b)

china

c)

rome

d)

greece

17.

Greek philosopher who thought the best way to get people to think was to ask them questions.

a)

plato

b)

aristiole

c)

socrates

d)

taylor swift

18.

Socrates’ student

a)

plato

b)

socrates

c)

Aristotle

d)

taylor swift

19.

Building material invented by Romans and used to create roads, buildings, and irrigation systems.

a)

gravel

b)

concrete

c)

stone

d)

brick

20.

The rise and fall of dynasties based on the loss of the mandate of heaven.

a)

dynastic cycle

b)

nirvana

c)

Christianity

d)

buddha

21.

Strict social structure in Hindu society in southern Asia: this is called...

a)

casting calls

b)

casting director

c)

caste system

d)

Latifundia

22.

What is the name of a cruel or oppresive leader?

a)

tyrant

b)

taylor

c)

triceratops

d)

triangular trade route

23.

A chain or group of Islands

a)

dynastic cycle

b)

polis

c)

city state

d)

archipelago

24.

Which part of Rome fell first ?

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west

25.

What are the ancient Romans laws called at are inscribed on 12 bronze tablets ?

a)

12 tables

b)

12 chairs

c)

12 desks

d)

12 spoons