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- 1. Multiple Choice
Persian Empire was located in what modern Country.IranSaudi ArabiaAmericaEurope - 2. Multiple ChoiceA satrap in the Persia empire was what?GovernorTax collectorJudgePreist
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe Persian Empire was connected by what road system?Broad roadBlue RoadGreat roadRoyal Road
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe Persian empire was built on what princpal?DestructionEconomicToleranceMilitary
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Zoroastrianism?Form of moneyGovernmentCityReligon that believes in good vs evil
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWho was the founder of the Mauryan Empire?Chandragupta MauryaAshoka MauryaChandra GuptaSiddhartha Gautama
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat style of government did the Maurya Empire have?CentralizedDecentralizedRepublicDemocracy
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWho was the leader of the Mauryan empire at its largest size?Chandragupta MauryaChandra GuptaAshoka MauryaAlexander the Great
- 9. Multiple ChoiceAfter a bloody conquest, Ashoka Maurya converted to ________IslamBuddhismHinduismZoroastrianism
- 10. Multiple ChoiceHow did Ashoka Maurya make sure his people knew the laws?By creating the stone and pillar edictsBy writing the law codes on paper and distributing themBy creating the postal serviceBy ensuring his people knew the written language
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the legacy of the Mauryan Empire?The first centralized empire in South AsiaDestroyed the Buddhist religionCreated a power vacuum that killed millions of Indians.They were the first to invent flight.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe fall of Rome and the Han Dynasty were caused by ________?invasions from nomadic tribeshigh taxesa weak central governmentall of the above
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe Pax Romana wasA program to give land to the poorA period of Civil Unrest, riots, & warsPeriod of peace and prosperityThe leader of the senate
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe Persian Empire was connected by what road system implemented by Darius?Broad roadSilk RoadGreat roadRoyal Road
- 15. Multiple ChoiceHow did the Ancient Rome contribute to the Western Europe?The invention of currency (money)They were the first society where people could vote.They were the first to establish polytheism.The creation of a system of written law (12 Tables)
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of government is run by a single ruler?DemocracyMonarchyOligarchyTheocracy
- 17. Multiple ChoiceDemocracy means ________?demonstration of governmentgovernment with a kinggovernment run by a few wealthy leadersgovernment by the people
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThe ancient Greeks wereMonotheisticPolytheistic
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWho conquered Persia?RomeCarthageGongolsAlexander the Great
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWho was assassinated by a group of senatorsMarc AntonyJulius CaesarMarcus AureliusAugustus
- 21. Multiple ChoiceConfucianism promoted _________ and ________?nirvana; enlightenmentevil; disrespectisolation; selfishnesspeace; harmony
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following describes a republic?government with elected representativesgovernment with a Kingrule by one partyrule by the wealthy class
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThe teachings of Jesus led to the rise of what new religion?BuddhismZoroastrianismJudaismChristianity
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThe geography of Ancient Greece allowed for _________the rise of city-statesthe spread of Hinduismgrowing of crops such as wheatthe belief in one god
- 25. Multiple ChoiceA definition of Hellenistic culture is _____________?the blending of Egyptian, Persian and Greek influencesthe ruling of a small group of peoplecruel punishments to control behaviorthe spread of spiritual peace
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhich empire had mathematics, medical advances, astronomy, textiles, and literatureAryanIndusGuptaMauryan
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the most important goal of Confucius?A. to gain fame and fortune for himselfB. to cause the people of China to overthrow the Han dynastyC.to help people get richD. to bring peace and stability to Chinese society
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhy was the Great Wall built?A. It was built to make travel on the Silk Road easier.B. It was part of the emperor’s palace.C. It was a path into India.D. It was protection from nomadic tribes.
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhat major trade item influenced the prosperity and wealth of China?A. paperB. silkC. armorD. gold
- 30. Multiple ChoiceThe Han Emperor Wu-ti chose government officials based on theircivil service examinationsgenealogywealth and nobilitymilitary experience
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Confucianism?A religionA philosophy
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhat nickname did China give itself as "the center of the earth"?EthnocentrismMiddle KingdomChina's SorrowBig Chief
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhat big ol' thing did the Qin build?The Great WallThe Great CanalThe Mandate of HeavenThe Order of the Phoenix
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the Qin use to build the Great Wall?Nomadic migrantsForced laborThe militaryBureaucrats
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhich is a feature of Taoism?autocracymany forms of their godancestor worshipharmony with nature
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhich word set describes a dynasty?elected, democratic, familyfamily, hereditary, passed downpopular support, theocratic, religiousautocratic, chosen, representative of the people
- 37. Multiple ChoiceLike classical India, China was also _____________ isolated.politicallygeographicallyphilosophicallyeconomically
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