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RC6 Civics and Economics

Total questions: 104

Worksheet time: 52mins

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Class
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1.

How was slavery viewed in the ancient world?

a)

It was widely accepted as a normal part of society

b)

It was illegal in most civilizations

c)

It was permitted only during wartime

d)

It was based solely on race

2.

Centralized government was usually based on __________ authority = THEOCRACY.

a)

military

b)

religious

c)

economic

d)

popular

3.

Agricultural surplus led to an increase in __________, especially along rivers and by sea.

a)

warfare

b)

isolation

c)

trade

d)

taxation

4.

What were the responsibilities of citizenship in the Greek polis? Select all that apply.

a)

participating in government and voting

b)

military service when required

c)

paying taxes and obeying the law

d)

avoiding public debate

5.

Athens was the first to develop what type of government?

a)

oligarchy

b)

democracy

c)

monarchy

d)

theocracy

6.

What were the democratic principles of Athens? Select all that apply.

a)

direct democracy

b)

public debate on issues

c)

duties of the citizen such as jury service

d)

rule by hereditary nobles

7.

Sparta: What type of government did Sparta have?

a)

oligarchy

b)

direct democracy

c)

absolute monarchy

d)

theocracy

8.

What was the written law code of the Roman Republic?

a)

Code of Justinian

b)

Hammurabi’s Code

c)

Twelve Tables

d)

Edict of Milan

9.

Republic = __________ Democracy.

a)

direct

b)

representative

c)

absolute

d)

popular

10.

How long did the Pax Romana last?

a)

about 50 years

b)

about 100 years

c)

about 200 years

d)

about 400 years

11.

Who initiated the Pax Romana?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Augustus (Octavian)

c)

Marcus Aurelius

d)

Constantine

12.

What is the “feudal system”?

a)

a centralized empire ruled by a single monarch

b)

a political system of landholding and mutual obligations between lords and vassals

c)

a religious hierarchy led by the pope

d)

a city-state governed by direct democracy

13.

What is “Manorialism” (or the manorial system) based on?

a)

long-distance maritime trade

b)

self-sufficient agricultural estates worked by peasants/serfs

c)

urban manufacturing guilds

d)

imperial taxation

14.

TRADE PATTERNS (WHI.10) Goods: Gold from West __________.

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

America

15.

TRADE PATTERNS (WHI.10) Goods: Spices from lands around the __________ Ocean.

a)

Atlantic

b)

Indian

c)

Arctic

d)

Pacific

16.

Goods: Textiles from __________, __________, the ____________, and later __________.

a)

India, China, the Middle East, Europe

b)

Greece, Rome, the Andes, Africa

c)

Persia, Egypt, the Sahara, Australia

d)

Russia, Scandinavia, the Arctic, Japan

17.

Porcelain from ________ and ________. Which pair correctly completes the statement about trade goods on the Silk Roads?

a)

China and Persia

b)

India and Rome

c)

West Africa and Europe

d)

Japan and Byzantium

18.

Paper spread from ________ through the ________ world to ________ and Western ________. Which sequence best completes the statement about the diffusion of paper technology?

a)

China; Muslim; Byzantium; Europe

b)

India; Christian; Rome; Asia

c)

Persia; Buddhist; Constantinople; Africa

d)

Japan; Hindu; Venice; Americas

19.

New crops from ________ (e.g., for making sugar). Which location best completes the statement?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

West Africa

d)

Byzantium

20.

Navigation innovations included a compass from ________ and a lateen sail from the ________ Ocean. Which option correctly completes both blanks?

a)

China; Indian

b)

Persia; Atlantic

c)

India; Pacific

d)

Arabia; Arctic

21.

Spread of ________ across the hemisphere. Which belief best completes the statement about ideas along trade routes?

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Animism

d)

Zoroastrianism

22.

Buddhism from China moved to ________ and ________. Which pair correctly completes the statement?

a)

Korea and Japan

b)

India and Persia

c)

Arabia and Egypt

d)

Byzantium and Rome

23.

__________ and __________ from India and Southeast Asia. Which pair of religions best completes the statement about ideas exchanged on trade routes?

a)

Hinduism and Buddhism

b)

Christianity and Islam

c)

Shinto and Daoism

d)

Judaism and Zoroastrianism

24.

__________ into West Africa, Central and Southeast Asia. Which religion best completes the statement about diffusion along trade networks?

a)

Islam

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Shinto

25.

Printing and paper money came from ________. Which origin best completes the statement?

a)

China

b)

India

c)

Rome

d)

West Africa

26.

How did the Crusades impact the Renaissance? Choose the best explanation.

a)

They increased contact and trade with the Islamic world, bringing classical knowledge and goods that helped spark urban growth and learning in Europe.

b)

They isolated Europe from the Mediterranean, reducing trade and halting the spread of learning.

c)

They converted most of Asia to Christianity, creating a uniform culture that ended innovation.

d)

They destroyed Italian city-states, which delayed economic recovery until the 1700s.

27.

How would “letters of credit” increase trade? Choose the best explanation.

a)

They reduced the need to carry large amounts of coin over long distances, making transactions safer and easier.

b)

They forced merchants to pay taxes in cash at every city gate, increasing government revenue.

c)

They replaced all coins with gold bars, which were easier to transport.

d)

They allowed only nobles to buy goods on credit, restricting commoners from trade.

28.

Where did the Renaissance start, and why? Choose the best explanation.

a)

It began in Italian city-states such as Florence due to wealth from trade and banking that funded arts and learning.

b)

It began in England because of royal support from the Hundred Years’ War.

c)

It began in Russia because of isolation from Western Europe.

d)

It began in the Holy Roman Empire because the plague never reached there.

29.

Which statement best describes Machiavelli’s views on a good ruler?

a)

A ruler should maintain power effectively; if necessary it is better to be feared than loved, and the ends can justify the means.

b)

A ruler must always be loved and never use force under any circumstances.

c)

A ruler should surrender power to church leaders in all political matters.

d)

A ruler’s main duty is to expand democracy and avoid warfare at all costs.

30.

The passage below is an excerpt from which written law code? “If a man has stolen an ox, sheep, or pig, or a boat that belonged to a temple or palace, he shall repay thirty times its cost. If it belonged to a private citizen, he shall repay ten times. If he cannot pay, he shall be put to death.”

a)

Hammurabi’s Code

b)

Islamic Law

c)

Justinian’s Code

d)

New Testament

31.

According to the table below comparing two written law codes, which option best explains the difference between them? Table summary: Ten Commandments—moral directives such as “Thou shalt not kill,” “Thou shalt not commit adultery,” “Thou shalt not steal,” and “Thou shalt not bear false witness.” Hammurabi’s Code—specific penalties such as death for child stealing, eye-for-an-eye for injuring a patrician, cutting off a son’s hands for striking his father, and breaking a limb if one has broken a patrician’s limb.

a)

The Code of Hammurabi established harsh punishments.

b)

The Ten Commandments prevented violent crimes.

c)

The Ten Commandments had stricter punishments.

d)

The Code of Hammurabi only applied to patrician men.

32.

In most ancient civilizations, the labor force was most likely made up of –

a)

military

b)

women

c)

slaves

d)

artisans

33.

Which statement best describes the ancient civilization shaded on the map of the eastern Mediterranean coast?

a)

It increased trade throughout Europe and North Africa.

b)

It established the first Olympic games.

c)

It created a writing system that consisted of pictograms.

d)

It created the world’s first city-state.

34.

Which of the following would not have contributed to an agricultural surplus?

a)

Better tools

b)

Plows

c)

Drought

d)

Irrigation

35.

Which Hebrew leader is associated with the founding of Hebrew law?

a)

Abraham

b)

Ezekiel

c)

Moses

d)

David

36.

The hereditary rulers of ancient Egypt were known as:

a)

Pharaohs

b)

Kings

c)

Shamans

d)

Emperors

37.

What was the political structure of the first civilization of Sumer?

a)

A dynasty

b)

A collection of city-states

c)

A kingdom

d)

An imperial bureaucracy

38.

Which written law codes are from the ancient river valley civilizations?

a)

Justinian’s Code

b)

Ten Commandments

c)

Twelve Tables

d)

Code of Hammurabi

39.

The first empire-builder, _____ united the city-states of Mesopotamia under his rule.

a)

Nebuchadnezzar

b)

Assurbanipal

c)

Hammurabi

d)

Sargon I

40.

Which characteristic was most common in ancient river valley civilizations?

a)

Limited population growth

b)

Social equality

c)

Hereditary rulers

d)

Limited economic growth

41.

The early river valley civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt developed governments that were ruled by –

a)

tribal councils

b)

elected officials

c)

religious authorities

d)

representatives assemblies

42.

The main idea of Hammurabi’s Code was –

a)

An eye for an eye

b)

All citizens are entitled to property

c)

All men are equal before the law

d)

Innocent until proven guilty

43.

Which group occupied the lowest class in Greek society?

a)

Foreigners

b)

Slaves

c)

Women

d)

Children

44.

Compared to women of other Greek city-states, the women of Sparta –

a)

Were better educated

b)

Led very secluded lives

c)

Were more religious

d)

Had more personal freedom

45.

What type of governmental system was originated by the polis of Athens?

a)

Representative democracy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Direct democracy

46.

Which group in classical Athens had political rights?

a)

Women and foreigners

b)

Slaves

c)

Resident aliens

d)

Citizens

47.

Which form of government is based upon rule by a small group of people?

a)

Theocracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Monarchy

48.

Which of the following Athenians did not make reforms that led to or expanded democracy?

a)

Socrates

b)

Draco

c)

Pericles

d)

Solon

49.

Which form of government did Sparta have?

a)

Aristocracy

b)

Democracy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Oligarchy

50.

These features describe the government of the city-state of – Direct Democracy; Public Debate; Duties of the Citizen.

a)

Athens

b)

Persepolis

c)

Sparta

d)

Rome

51.

The Spartans’ use of _____ allowed their military lifestyle, but also made it necessary as revolt was a constant fear.

a)

Hoplite warfare

b)

Helots

c)

Religion

d)

Latifundia

52.

All citizens in ancient Athens had the right to attend the Assembly, where they could meet in open discussion and cast votes. This situation is an example of –

a)

Totalitarianism

b)

Direct democracy

c)

Representative democracy

d)

Absolutism

53.

This diagram represents the development of government in – Monarchy → Aristocracy → Tyranny → Direct Democracy.

a)

Classical Sparta

b)

Classical Athens

c)

the Roman Empire

d)

the Roman Republic

54.

Which term best describes the role of Spartan males from early childhood to adulthood?

a)

Farmers

b)

Soldiers

c)

Politicians

d)

Philosophers

55.

Which term was associated with slavery in Sparta?

a)

Plebeian

b)

Untouchables

c)

Peasants

d)

Helots

56.

How did the Roman government differ from Greek government?

a)

Slaves did not have any political rights

b)

The people chose the officials who governed

c)

Women were allowed to participate in the governing process

d)

The people made all political decisions

57.

Which group was excluded from citizenship in the Roman Republic?

a)

Patrician men

b)

Foreigners

c)

Women

d)

Plebeian men

58.

The majority of people in the Roman Republic were members of the –

a)

Slave class

b)

Patrician class

c)

Plebeian class

d)

Serf class

59.

Which is the Roman title for the social class at the top of the pyramid shown?

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebeians

c)

Caesars

d)

Senators

60.

Which phrase best describes the Twelve Tables?

a)

A part of the Roman religion

b)

A marketplace for Romans

c)

The meeting place for the Senate

d)

The codified laws of the Roman Republic

61.

In the Roman government, what officials protected the rights of the plebeians?

a)

Patricians

b)

Senators

c)

Tribunes

d)

Consuls

62.

In the Roman Republic, which group was responsible for making laws and public policy?

a)

Senate

b)

Consuls

c)

Tribunes

d)

Plebeians

63.

Using the timeline, the Pax Romana began under the rule of which ruler?

a)

Diocletian

b)

Augustus

c)

Theodosius

d)

Constantine

64.

Which two statements best replace “I” and “II” in the Pax Romana impact graphic?

a)

Promoted economic prosperity; fostered economic stability

b)

Created civil service system; developed uniform rule of law

c)

Expanded trade; promoted safe travel on good roads

d)

Stabilized class structure; increased emphasis on family

65.

Which characteristic do classical China and Rome during the Pax Romana have in common?

a)

Christianity as a major religion

b)

A democratic form of government

c)

Widespread belief in Confucian principles

d)

Use of a civil service system in government

66.

When economic improvement allowed trade to expand within the Roman Empire?

a)

Collection of taxes on all goods exported to East Asia

b)

Creation of laws to further separate patricians and plebeians

c)

Establishment of common currency throughout the empire

d)

Creation of a civil service system throughout the empire

67.

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Pax Romana?

a)

Uniform rule of law

b)

Building of roads

c)

Prosperity and stability

d)

Division of the empire

68.

The Pax Romana period impacted politics throughout the Roman Empire by –

a)

Creating government jobs for the unemployed

b)

Ending the influence of Greek culture

c)

Restricting trade with foreign armies

d)

Devastating the economy to pay for wars

69.

The political and military system based on the holding of land is called

a)

Communism

b)

Manorialism

c)

Mercantilism

d)

Feudalism

70.

The center of economic and social life during the Middle Ages was the

a)

Manor

b)

School

c)

Church

d)

Village

71.

What did vassals most likely contribute to feudal society?

a)

Fought in battles

b)

Provided skilled labor on manors

c)

Rented land to nobles

d)

Gave land to serfs

72.

What did serfs and peasants get in return for their labor?

a)

Military service

b)

Labor

c)

Money

d)

Protection

73.

What did the lords offer to their vassals and knights in return for military service?

a)

Land and protection

b)

Labor

c)

Clothing

d)

Money

74.

The major source of labor in the feudal system were the –

a)

Knights

b)

Vassals

c)

Serfs

d)

Nobles and lords

75.

Which of the following best completes the graphic?

a)

Serfs fought to end the rigid class structure

b)

People ended agreements that tied them to feudal obligations

c)

Landholding lords freed serfs from feudal obligations

d)

People entered into agreements with landholding lords

76.

Feudalism was defined by the relationship between a lord and a –

a)

Peasant

b)

Vassal

c)

Serf

d)

Fief

77.

Which cause best explains the sequence of events shown?

a)

Charlemagne was named Roman Emperor

b)

Invasions by Germanic tribes

c)

Franks emerged as a force in Western Europe

d)

Missionaries carried Christianity to the people

78.

Which group made up the largest part of the population and was the main labor force of medieval life?

a)

Knights

b)

Peasants

c)

Lords

d)

Vassals

79.

What piece of information best fits the shaded region?

a)

Provided a fief

b)

Provided fortified shelter

c)

Provided labor

d)

Provided military service

80.

Where did the philosophy of Buddhism originate?

a)

Egypt

b)

Japan

c)

China

d)

India

81.

As a result of trans-Saharan trade, the areas of West Africa converted to –

a)

Islam

b)

Buddhism

c)

Judaism

d)

Christianity

82.

A negative effect of the use of trade routes was the spread of –

a)

the Bubonic plague

b)

new technology

c)

knowledge

d)

religion

83.

Which area had an abundance of Amber?

a)

Baltic region

b)

India

c)

West Africa

d)

China

84.

Which religion spread from mainland Asia to Japan?

a)

Islam

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christianity

85.

Where did Hinduism originate?

a)

Mongolia

b)

China

c)

Japan

d)

India

86.

Use the map to answer this question. Spices came from the region around the ____ Ocean? The map labels SPICES over the sea between East Africa, Arabia, India, and Southeast Asia.

a)

Pacific

b)

Atlantic

c)

Indian

d)

Southern

87.

Use the map to answer this question. What area was NOT a source of textiles? The map labels TEXTILES over Persia, India, and East Asia.

a)

Persia

b)

China

c)

The Baltic

d)

India

88.

Use the map to answer this question. Amber came from the region of –

a)

West Africa

b)

The Baltic Sea

c)

The Indian Ocean

d)

China

89.

Use the map to answer this question. Which regions produced porcelain?

a)

West Africa & the Baltic

b)

China and Persia

c)

China and Japan

d)

Persia and India

90.

The technology of the lateen sail came from the area with the number: The numbered map shows 1–6 placed on world regions; number 4 marks the Arabian Peninsula/Red Sea area.

a)

4

b)

2

c)

3

d)

6

91.

Which idea or technology did NOT come from China?

a)

Printing

b)

Shipbuilding

c)

Paper money

d)

Compass

92.

This image is often associated with –

a)

Taoism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Shintoism

93.

One of the economic effects of the Crusades was that it encouraged the use of –

a)

Shipping

b)

Coin manufacturing

c)

Credit and banking

d)

Paper money

94.

The use of which of the following made banking practices easier?

a)

Bartering

b)

Lydian coins

c)

Arabic numerals

d)

Latin alphabet

95.

The Crusades stimulated trade by introducing Europeans to many desirable –

a)

Cultures

b)

Products

c)

Religious practices

d)

Languages

96.

As a result of the expansion of trade after the Crusades, all of the following items were trade EXCEPT –

a)

Textiles

b)

Silk

c)

Spices

d)

Silver

97.

Which of these was NOT an economic impact of the Crusades on Europe?

a)

Stimulated the production of goods in Europe to trade in Middle Eastern markets

b)

The Church’s rule against usury made the influence of the Church stronger

c)

New bookkeeping practices were introduced including the use of Arabic numbers

d)

Letters of Credit expanded the money supply and made trade easier

98.

Which of the following best completes the graphic? Economic Foundations of the Italian Renaissance. Cause leads to Effect: Secularization of Northern Italy.

a)

The banks’ practice of charging interest

b)

The use of the barter system increased in Europe

c)

The rise of the feudal system in Europe

d)

The Church increased the use of the usury

99.

How did the Crusades stimulate trade in Europe?

a)

Expanded the Church’s use of the usury

b)

Ended contact between Europeans and Middle Easterners

c)

Introduced Europeans to products from the Middle East

d)

Discouraged the use of credit to pay for goods

100.

Which statement does NOT describe the changing economic system in Europe after the Crusades?

a)

Barter system replaced money

b)

New banking practices were created

c)

Partnerships were developed

d)

Businesses used credit certificates

101.

Which theory on governing would be best supported by this quote? “Men ought either to be well treated or crushed, because they can avenge themselves of lighter injuries, of more serious ones they cannot; therefore the injury that is to be done to a man ought to be of such a kind that one does not stand in fear of revenge.” — Niccolo Machiavelli, The Prince

a)

People should have the power to choose their leaders

b)

Rulers should never use force on their subjects

c)

People will try to remove rulers with absolute power

d)

Rulers should have absolute power over their subjects

102.

The Renaissance began –

a)

Italy

b)

England

c)

Spain

d)

France

103.

Which political philosopher maintained “the end justifies the means?”

a)

Thomas More

b)

Miguel Cervantes

c)

Nicolo Machiavelli

d)

Plato

104.

Italian cities like Venice and Genoa became important after the Crusades due to their –

a)

Banking centers

b)

Religious toleration

c)

Access to trade routes

d)

Large population of workers