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Classical East and West Review

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement would most likely represent the view of a citizen of ancient Athens visiting Sparta?

a)

The government and society of Sparta are too strict. The people have little voice in government.

b)

I feel as though I have never left home. Everything here is the same as it is in Athens.

c)

This society allows more freedom of expression than I have ever experienced in Athens.

d)

I have never seen a society that so valued its citizens as here in Sparta.

2.

Which statement is most accurate based on the information in the map?

a)

Spain was ancient Europe’s largest grain producer.

b)

Rome’s main trading partner was Carthage.

c)

Rome traded extensively throughout the Mediterranean region.

d)

Greece limited its trade to Alexandria in North Africa.

3.

Which society was the first to practice direct democracy?

a)

city-state of Athens

b)

city-state of Sparta

c)

empire of Alexander the Great

d)

Persian Empire

4.

One effect of rugged, mountainous geography on the civilization of ancient Greece was the development of —

a)

absolute monarchies

b)

extensive trade

c)

separate, independent city-states

d)

belief in one God

5.

Use the diagram and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question. What conclusion can best be drawn from the development shown above?

a)

The Phoenician, Greek, and Latin alphabets were unrelated.

b)

The spread of ideas often has little impact on culture.

c)

The alphabet spread from Phoenicia to Greece and later to Rome.

d)

A people’s culture often has a strong influence on its institutions.

6.

Roman women could own property and make wills leaving their property to whomever they chose. What conclusion could be drawn from this statement?

a)

Roman women had the right to vote.

b)

Roman women enjoyed some legal rights.

c)

Roman women were equal to men.

d)

Roman women could hold political offices.

7.

In what way were the Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables of Rome similar?

a)

They allowed for belief in one god.

b)

They established written legal standards.

c)

They provided records of economic activity.

d)

They legalized democratic government.

8.

How did Italy’s geography influence the development of the Roman Empire?

a)

A harsh climate prevented sufficient agricultural production.

b)

Unnavigable rivers in the northern part of the peninsula protected the Romans from their neighbors.

c)

The lengthy, rugged seacoast encouraged frequent invasions by hostile foreigners.

d)

The central location of the peninsula contributed to Roman control of the Mediterranean region.

9.

Which ancient civilization is most closely associated with the Twelve Tables, an extensive road system, the invention of concrete, and the spread of Christianity?

a)

Babylonian

b)

Greek

c)

Phoenician

d)

Roman

10.

Use the paragraph below and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question: Which statement best summarizes this historian’s view of Athens?

a)

It marked a dark period in its history.

b)

Although a small city-state, it had a deep impact on the culture of the Western world.

c)

It was one of several ancient civilizations that disappeared.

d)

Little appreciation of art and thought existed in Athens.

11.

Which statement describes a characteristic of democracy?

a)

Religious leaders control government policy.

b)

Citizens are the source of power in government.

c)

The government limits the thoughts and actions of the people.

d)

The decisions of government are made by influential military officers.

12.

In what way were ancient Egyptian, Hellenistic, and Roman civilizations similar?

a)

They failed to develop a system of writing.

b)

They extended their control over other peoples.

c)

They established advanced industrial economies.

d)

They all had democratically elected governments.

13.

The Roman system of justice is considered a milestone because it —

a)

greatly limited the emperor’s powers

b)

served as a model for many later European legal systems

c)

provided the first democratic constitution

d)

united Greco-Roman and Chinese ideas of justice

14.

Who were Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?

a)

Consuls of the Roman Republic

b)

pharaohs of ancient Egypt

c)

religious leaders of the ancient Hebrews

d)

philosophers of ancient Greece

15.

Which culture became known for building marble temples with ideal proportions, statues of athletes with ideal features, and the first works of drama and history?

a)

ancient Egypt

b)

the Persian Empire

c)

ancient Greece

d)

the Roman Empire

16.

One way in which the actions of Cyrus the Great and Alexander the Great were similar was that each —

a)

conquered neighboring peoples to build vast empires

b)

issued written constitutions that defined the rights of citizens

c)

refused to grant religious freedom to their subjects

d)

introduced important legal changes to protect basic human rights

17.

Which conclusion about Europe and the Mediterranean world in 526 A.D. can be drawn from the information on this map?

a)

Gaul dominated trade on the Mediterranean Sea.

b)

Rome was the capital of the entire western region.

c)

The eastern region was unified under the Byzantine Empire.

d)

The division between eastern and western Rome followed natural boundaries.

18.

Use the diagram and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question: The diagram to the right shows the relationship between individuals in a society based on the ideas of —

a)

Confucius

b)

Moses

c)

Emperor Asoka

d)

Siddhartha Gautama

19.

Which type of geographic feature served as a barrier that protected ancient China but through which the Aryans found a route to ancient India?

a)

deserts

b)

mountains

c)

rivers

d)

plateaus

20.

Which statement can best be supported by the information on the map?

a)

By 260 B.C., the Mauryan Empire extended northward into Central China.

b)

The Mauryan Empire controlled more of the Indian subcontinent than the Gupta Empire.

c)

Most of the Gupta Empire was located on the Deccan Plateau.

d)

The economies of India’s early empires were mainly based on overland trade.

21.

Which belief is most closely associated with the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)?

a)

People are born into a specific caste.

b)

Believers must follow the Ten Commandments.

c)

Followers must fast during Ramadan.

d)

People can overcome their selfish desires by following the Eightfold Path.

22.

Which belief is shared by both Hindus and Buddhists?

a)

Everyone should have the same social status.

b)

People should pray five times a day.

c)

The soul is reborn after death.

d)

Material wealth is a sign of blessing from the gods.

23.

One way in which Confucian teachings, the Ten Commandments, and the Eightfold Path in Buddhism were all similar was that they —

a)

promoted polytheism

b)

established equality between men and women

c)

provided codes for moral behavior

d)

affirmed belief in one God

24.

These achievements refer to contributions of the —

a)

Gupta Empire

b)

Persian Empire

c)

Greek city-states

d)

Han dynasty

25.

In China, the development of civil service examinations and a belief in filial piety reflect the influence of —

a)

Shinto

b)

Jainism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Buddhism

26.

The caste system in India was characterized by —

a)

toleration for various religious beliefs

b)

equality between men and women

c)

a lack of social mobility

d)

the right of people to choose their occupations

27.

Which religion is most closely associated with self-denial, meditation, the “Four Noble Truths,” and nirvana?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Shinto

28.

Which accomplishments are most closely associated with the Gupta Empire?

a)

adoption of democracy and construction of the Pantheon

b)

defeat of the Roman Empire and adoption of Christianity

c)

establishment of Pax Mongolia and founding of a Chinese dynasty

d)

use of the Sanskrit language and development of the concept of zero

29.

Use the illustration to the right and your knowledge of social studies to answer the question. Which concept is illustrated in the diagram?

a)

the Mandate of Heaven

b)

the caste system

c)

reincarnation

d)

Confucian teachings on superior-inferior relationships

30.

Use the illustration to the right and your knowledge of social studies to answer the question. Which religion is most closely associated with the diagram?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Christianity

c)

Daoism

d)

Confucianism

31.

How were the collapses of the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty similar?

a)

Both emperors handed power to a warlord

b)

Both societies faced pressure from outside invaders

c)

Christian teachings made both societies less warlike

d)

In both societies, city-dwellers relied extensively on slavery

32.

Use the photographs below and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question. These architectural achievements indicate that —

a)

advanced building techniques existed in ancient civilizations

b)

religion was of little importance

c)

entertainment was important to the cultures of most ancient societies

d)

trade routes existed between China and Western Europe

33.

The Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar in that both —

a)

developed extensive trade networks

b)

created classless societies

c)

encouraged democratic ideals

d)

established free-market economies