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WorksheetsWorld History: First Age of Empires
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which ancient civilization contributed the civil service system, paper, porcelain, silk, and watermills?
Classical China
Classical India
Persian
Mughals
Who replaced the Qin Dynasty in 206 B.C.E?
Han Dynasty
Persian Dynasty
Aryan Dynasty
Mongol Dynasty
These were nomadic invaders from the north, who were skilled horsemen and warriors?
Mongols
Chinese
Persians
Aryans
The structure depicted in the picture above was constructed during which dynasty?
Qin Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
Mughal Dynasty
Persian Dynasty
What is the name of the structure depicted in the picture above?
Great Wall of China
Great Stone Wall
Berlin Wall
The Wall
Which religion represents the balance or harmony between opposites and is important to both Confucianism and Taoism?
Yin and Yang
Ten Commandments
5 Pillars of Faith
Four Noble Truths
Which religion became a rival to Confucianism?
Taoism
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
What religion's key beliefs are:
1. Humans are good, not bad
2. Respect for elders
3. Code of politeness
4. Emphasis on education
Confucianism
Christianity
Taoism
Islam
Who was China's most influential philosopher and wanted to restore good government, social order, and harmony to China?
Confucius
Taoist
Laozi
Tao
What was a Chinese governmental system that involves a series of tests were given to pick the most qualified officials for government jobs called?
Civil Service System
Confucianism
Philosophy
Taoism
Which Indian empire architecture is depicted in the picture above?
Gupta Empire
Mauryan Empire
Kushan Empire
The Gutpa Empire made achievements in what area?
Math and Astronomy
Medicine
Literature
Textiles
All of the above
What achievements are the Kushan Empire responsible for?
Greek alphabet adaption
Hinduism and Buddhism
Developed a calendar based on the sun and moon
All of the above
What was the name of the trade route in the picture above that traded exclusively with Rome and China?
Silk Road
Trans-Saharan Trade Route
Trans-Siberian Trade Route
Eurasian Road
Which nomadic warriors conquered surrounding kingdoms to establish their own empire from 100 C.E - 300 C.E?
Kushan Empire
Persian Empire
Pandyan Kingdom
Mesopotamia
What was Ashoka's achievement during his reign?
Sent missionaries to promote and spread Buddhism
Improved roads to include planting trees alongside
Built free hospitals for people and animals
All of the above
Who is considered to be the greatest ruler in Indian history?
Ashoka
Darius the Great
Cyrus the Great
Peter the Great
The Mauryan Empire had which of the following characteristics?
Located in the Ganges River Valley
Was divided into provinces ruled by appointed governors
Converted to Buddhism
All of the above
The Mauryan Empire, Kushan Empire, and Gupta Empires made up ........................?
Classical India
Classical China
Mesopotamia
Persian Empire
What was the official religion of Persia and arguably the first "monotheistic" religion of the world?
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Which Greek ruler eventually conquered the Persian Empire?
Alexander the Great
Cyrus the Great
Darius the Great
Catherine the Great
What was the purpose of Darius the Great building the "Royal Road" as depicted in the pictures above?
Sustain an efficient communication system
Used by the king's messengers
Move people and products better
All of the above
What eventually led to the fall of the Persian Empire?
Persian kings became isolated
Persian kings surrounded themselves by luxuries
Persian kings increased taxes causing a decline in loyalty in the empire
All of the above
Which Persian ruler strengthened the Persian government by developing an imperial bureaucracy which divided the empire into 20 provinces?
Darius the Great
Cyrus the Great
Alexander the Great
Which Persian ruler had a reputation for mercy, practiced tolerance, and allowed the Jews in Babylonia to return to Israel?
Cyrus the Great
Darius the Great
Alexander the Great
What is another name for a king?
Monarchy
Dictator
Queen
Prime Minister
Persia developed as the largest empire in the world stretching from the Nile River to the .................?
Indus River
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Yellow River
Huang He River
The Persian Empire was built on earlier Central Asian and Mesopotamian civilizations?
Ture
False
