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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which aspect is found in the democratic-republic form of government?
King or queen with unlimited power
Representative governing body
Rule by a few, especially the wealthy
Governing control of every aspect of life
Which part of the excerpt describes the citizens’ responsibility? Select ONE correct answer. Excerpt: Citizens were expected to serve in the army until the age of 60. They left home when they were 7 and moved into army barracks. Training produced tough resourceful soldiers. Some citizens ran, wrestled and played sports. Running the family estate was an important task. Remaining out of sight and quietly raising children was the task of some citizens. Service to Sparta was above everything.
Serve in the army until the age of 60
Leave home at age 7 for army barracks
Run, wrestle, and play sports
Remain out of sight and quietly raise children
Which civilization matches these influences on Western Culture? First poems or works of literature: The Iliad and The Odyssey; First historian: Herodotus; Creation of Democracy; Fundamentals of classical western philosophy; Father of Medicine: Hippocrates
Roman
Greek
Egyptian
Chinese
Read the excerpt and answer the question: "Our public men have, besides politics, their private affairs to attend to, and our ordinary citizens, though occupied with the pursuits of industry, are still fair judges of public matters. Unlike any other nation, we regard those who take no part in these duties not as unambitious but as useless. We Athenians are able to judge at all events. Instead of looking on discussion as a stumbling block in the way of action, we think of it as an essential preliminary step to any wise action at all." —Thucydides, Pericles’ Funeral Oration. Which modern concept is described by this Ancient Greek excerpt?
Civic duty
Unalienable rights
Economic prosperity
Rule of law
Male citizens of ancient Athens enjoyed which right?
Worship with the priest class
Rule over government lands
Military uprising against rulers
Participation in assembly meetings
Read the excerpt and answer the question: "It is better that ten guilty persons escape than that one innocent suffer." —William Blackstone. Which Roman legal principle is best reflected by the quote?
Trial by jury
Separation of church and state
Equality before the law
Innocence until proven guilty
Study the list and answer the question. What is the best title for the list?
Greco-Roman Ideas that Influenced Modern Democratic Governments
Basic Foundations for the Creation of Modern Society
Characteristics of a Modern Monarchy
Ideas that Led to the Creation of Powerful Coalitions in Europe
What unified China most significantly?
Speaking the same language throughout its territories
Genghis Khan’s invasion of Japan
Cultural emphasis on social structure and legalism
Trade with Hindu kingdoms in classical India
The Pax Romana and the vast extension of Roman roads facilitated the spread of —
Christianity throughout most of Europe
Buddhism east toward China
Islam from the Middle East to North Africa
Judaism northwest into present-day Russia
What is one similarity between Buddhism and Christianity?
Both are monotheistic religions.
Both religions spread along trade routes.
Both believe the soul lives on, unchanged after death.
Both have their foundation in Jewish traditions.
Read the quote: "The Third Noble Truth, the truth of the end of suffering, has dual meaning, suggesting either the end of suffering in this life, on earth, or in the spiritual life, through achieving Nirvana." This quote is associated with which religion?
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
How did the ancient culture of Greece influence Western civilization? Select TWO correct answers.
Poetry or works of literature The Iliad and The Odyssey
Medical guides and complex surgery
Fundamentals of philosophy
Centralized bureaucratic government
Planned cities with sewer and plumbing systems
What concept of modern law can be found in the twelve tables, the laws of Athens, and the laws of Moses?
Search and seizure
Separate but equal
Innocent until proven guilty
Life without parole
Which civilizations developed the concept of trial by jury?
Sumerian and Babylonian
Assyrian and Persian
Song and Tang
Greek and Roman
Read the quote: "The Third Noble Truth, the truth of the end of suffering, has dual meaning, suggesting either the end of suffering in this life, on earth, or in the spiritual life, through achieving Nirvana." This quote is associated with which religion?
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
Use the outline: India; Reincarnation; Ancient religion. Which religion is represented in the outline?
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Use the chart: Civic responsibilities of citizens; Free and fair elections; Majority rule. Which political system is described in the chart?
Oligarchy
Theocracy
Absolute monarchy
Democracy
Which phrase best completes the outline? A. The citizen’s duties include voting, paying taxes, and joining the military B. Assumption that natural laws, discovered through reason and intellect, govern the world C. Belief that people have the right to govern themselves, either directly or indirectly D. Strong support for legal ideas such as the Rule of Law
A Greco-Roman ideas that influenced the development of a democratic-republican government in the United States
B The underlying philosophy that laid the foundation for the development of democracy in ancient Sparta
C Ideas that set the stage for the creation of a powerful coalition of Chaldeans and Medes in the fight against the Assyrians
D How classical civilizations shaped their religious and economic beliefs based on tolerance of differences among people
The concept of the “divine right of kings” supports which political system?
Oligarchy
Limited monarchy
Absolute monarchy
Democratic republican
The philosophical contributions and influence of Socrates and Plato are attributed to which civilization?
Persia
Greece
China
India
The chart shows characteristics of the —
Sharia laws
Justinian Code
Judeo-Christian traditions
Eightfold Path
The philosophical contributions and influence of Socrates and Plato are attributed to which civilization?
Persia
Greece
China
India
Which term is associated with the governments of both the Roman Empire and the United States?
Christianity
Tribune
Patrician
Republic
Which concept from the Roman Twelve Tables has been incorporated into the United States legal system?
Equality before the law
The right to bear arms
Freedom of speech
Women’s right to vote
Study the painting and answer the question: Raphael’s painting, The School of Athens, is an example of how Renaissance —
culture respected the Greek philosophical tradition
rulers disapproved of educating the lower classes
society rejected Roman architectural and artistic styles
governments protected individual rights and freedoms
