WorksheetsUnit 2: Easter/Western Civilizations Test Review
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 12mins
Match the term to its correct description.
Mandate of Heaven
Divine approval, but could be lost
Silk Road
Trade network connecting China with the Mediterranean world
Confucianism
stressing respect for parents and elders as the basis for order
Caste System
A society organized into hereditary social groups in India
Twelve Tables
System where citizens vote directly on laws and policies
The Han dynasty used a ____________ service exam to select officials based on merit rather than family ties.
civil
military
religious
hereditary
The Persian king Darius I kept his governors loyal by sending spies called the “__________ and Ears of the King.”
Eyes
Hands
Feet
Voices
In Greece, thinkers like Archimedes and Eratosthenes made major contributions to __________ and mathematics.
science
music
literature
politics
The adoption of __________ as the official religion of Rome under Constantine helped it spread rapidly.
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
A major cause of both Rome’s and Han China’s collapse was invasions by __________ tribes.
nomadic
agricultural
urban
merchant
Which idea best reflects the role of family in Confucian teachings?
Respect for parents creates harmony in society
Government is more important than family
Strict laws and harsh punishments maintain order
Detachment from worldly desires leads to peace
Which innovation came from classical India?
(a)Why was Athens significant to later civilizations?
Its art and philosophy shaped Western culture
It isolated itself and influenced no one
It was mainly a military empire
It rejected democratic principles
Which principle from the Roman Twelve Tables still exists in today’s legal systems?
Right to trial by jury
Freedom of speech
Freedom of religion
Right to bear arms
Why is Ancient Greece considered important to Western Civilization?
Greek culture influenced today’s democracy, architecture, and the arts
Athens defeated Sparta in the Peloponnesian Wars
The Greeks borrowed ideas from Rome and improved upon them
The Greeks invented the world’s first monotheistic religion
Fill in the roles for each caste system
The sacred text of the Hindus...
Bible
Vedas
Quran
Torah
In hindusim, the accumulation of all of your good and bad deeds is called...
reincarnation
karma
shiva
veda
Zoroastrian is considered one of the first _______________religions, particularly one with a wide following. It was central to the political and religious culture of ancient Persia.
monotheistic
duality
polytheistic
henotheistic
What was the primary purpose of the Roman Republic's expansionist policies?
To spread Roman culture and language
To gain access to resources and wealth
To find new lands for settlement
To fulfill a religious prophecy
