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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following represents a defining characteristic of an empire?A state that forms as a democratic republic but is eventually seized and ruled over by a single rulerA state formed through conquest and maintained through the extraction of resources from conquered states and peoplesA single ethnic group with a single language, religion, and identityA conglomeration of independent states that form temporary alliances
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following describes women’s status in the classical civilizations?Upper-class women had a tendency to live less restricted lives than lower-class women.Women in general experienced fewer restrictions compared to those living in pastoral societies.Public life in general was a male domain, while women’s roles took place mostly in domestic settings.Women in general experienced fewer restrictions as compared to those who lived in Neolithic agricultural village societies.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceA major development that occurred during the Hellenistic era wasSparta’s defeat of Athens in the Peloponnesian War.the spread of Greek culture throughout most of the ancient world.the Mongol conquest of Europe.the expansion of the Roman Empire to its greatest height.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was true of both the Roman and the Chinese Empires?They exhausted themselves through frequent indecisive wars with India.They invoked supernatural sanctions to support their rule.They evolved from republican traditions into empires ruled by single rulers.Their economies relied heavily on slave labor.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe conquests of which leader contributed to the widespread dissemination of Greek culture during the Hellenistic era?Caesar AugustusAlexander the GreatAshokaQin Shihuangdi
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following describes the Persian policy towards people with different cultural traditions who lived within the empire?Respect and tolerance for non-Persian traditionsForced assimilation to the Persian way of lifeTaxation of those who continued to practice non-Persian traditionsSuppression and elimination of non-Persian traditions
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which foreign religious tradition was absorbed into China during the classical period?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
None of the above
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of the centralization of the Chinese state under Qin Shihuangdi?Establishment of the Senate, consuls, and public assembliesParticipation of the lower classes in shaping public policyElimination of the office of tribuneStandardization of weights, measures, and currency
- 9. Multiple ChoiceZoroastrianism most probably influenced which of the following philosophical or religious traditions?DaoismJudaismHinduismNone of the above
- 10. Multiple ChoiceHow was India’s social structure different from that of China?India had fewer distinct social groups.Indian social groups were defined more rigidly.Social status in India was defined in terms of literary learning.Social distinctions in India were more fluid.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following systems of thought provided inspiration for the harsh reunification of China under Qin Shihuangdi?ConfucianismDaoismLegalismBuddhism
- 12. Multiple ChoiceBoth the Buddha and Jesuswere transformed by their followers into gods.actively opposed Zoroastrianism.actively sought to found new religions during their lifetimes.allied themselves with religious authorities in their regions.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Buddhism and Christianity have in common?They both ultimately died out in the land of their birth as their ideas were absorbed into other religious traditions.Neither ever became an active missionary religion and did not spread widely beyond the region of their birth.They both started out as an effort to reform the religions from they which they had come, but soon emerged as separate religions.They were both associated with a particular people and territory.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat did legalism include?Strict rules, harsh consequences, lack of educational servicesThe belief and following of the ConfusciousStrict rules with few consequences and education for the richThe belief and following of the Dao, known as "The Way"
- 15. Multiple Choice
Filial Piety means
worship nature
live in harmony
respect your elders
same as Karma
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat philosophy/religion teaches to live in harmony with nature?LegalismHinduismShintoismDaoism (Taoism)
- 17. Multiple ChoiceKing Asoka converted to ____________ after all the carnage (destruction from battle) he witnessed.HinduismChristianityBuddhismIslam
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Buddhism and Christianity have in common?They both ultimately died out in the land of their birth as their ideas were absorbed into other religious traditions.They both started out as an effort to reform the religions from they which they had come, but soon emerged as separate religions.They were both associated with a particular people and territoryNeither ever became an active missionary religion and did not spread widely beyond the region of their birth.
- 19. Multiple ChoiceBuddhism and Hinduism are similar in that they both...rejected the religious authority of the Brahmins.rejected the concept of karma.promoted monotheism.offered hope for final release from the cycle of rebirth.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Important Indian dynasty that brought about a golden age in the development of the arts, sciences, and religion.
Maurya
Maya
Gupta
Zhou
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich conqueror is credited with spreading Hellenistic culture through conquest?Julius CaesarAlexander the GreatQin Shi HuangdiMarc Antony
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWho was the first leader of the Persian Empire?XerxesDarius the GreatCyrus the GreatAlexander the Great
- 23. Multiple Choice
Based on the map provided, where would Rome have held a monopoly on trade?Silk RoadsIndian OceanGreat BritainMediterranean Sea - 24. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was the cause for the fall of the Han Dynasty?
Corrupt government officials
Too much land; too little communication
Invasions from nomadic peoples
All of the above
- 25. Multiple ChoiceAs seen by the writings of Laotzi and Confucius, new political philosophies are often inspired by...new religious influencesnew cultural influenceseconomic collapsepolitical unrest
- 26. Multiple Choice
What dynasty comes after the Han dynasty?
Shang
Qing
Ming
Sui
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat is one way that Confucian ideals are evident in the Han dynasty?institution of the civil service examsforced labor and conscriptionopening of the Silk Roadinvention of paper
- 28. Multiple Choice
Which is NOT true about the Chinese Emperor Shi Huang Di?
Named himself the First Emperor of China.
Burned scholarly textbooks and literature
Believed in and practiced Confucianism.
Constructed the Great Wall of China.
- 29. Multiple Choice
What dynasty came after the Shang dynasty?
Qin
Ming
Tang
Zhou
- 30. Multiple ChoiceBuddhism is based on the idea that ___________?suffering is caused by desirespeople should be divided into a caste systempolytheism is greater than monotheismthere exists good and evil
- 31. Multiple ChoiceUpon what was each caste system in India based?jobwealthbirthskin color
- 32. Multiple ChoiceHow did the Qin dynasty react to threats of invasion from the north?increased military conscription (Draft)increased taxesconnected and reinforced the border defensessent diplomats to make peace
- 33. Multiple ChoiceIn Chinese tradition, the Mandate of Heaven refers to-Eternal authority of a ruling dynastyChinese ethnocentric tendaciesDivine blessing of the rule of the emperorThe goal of Buddhist meditation
- 34. Multiple ChoiceBased on the map provided, where would Rome have held a monopoly on trade?Silk RoadsIndian OceanGreat BritainMediterranean Sea
- 35. Multiple ChoiceBy expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Caesar Augustus created a new era of prosperity that lasted 200 years calledPax RomanaGolden YearsPax AugustusAge of Prosperity
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhich conqueror is credited with spreading Hellenistic culture through conquest?Julius CaesarAlexander the GreatQin Shi HuangdiMarc Antony
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWho was the first leader of the Persian Empire?XerxesDarius the GreatCyrus the GreatAlexander the Great
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhat was another name for the ancient Persian Empire?First Babylonian EmpireAchaemenid EmpireArchery EmpireDarius
- 39. Multiple Choice____________ was Persia's capital city built by Darius.PersepolisBabylonZigguratNineveh
- 40. Multiple ChoiceZoroastrianism is considered a "dualistic" faith this means. . .It believes in opposing sides such as good and evil.It believes in fighting and dueling as an artform.Believes all people are bad and need strict laws to control.None of these are true.
- 41. Multiple ChoiceTrade network that connected China through the Middle East and into the Roman Empire.Silk RoadColumbian ExchangeTrans-SiberianTriangular Trade
- 42. Multiple ChoiceDaoism is the belief that nature holds the key to happiness and harmony. What is the name of the man who created Daoism?ConfuciusKong FuziLaoziShi Huang Di
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhich major world religion lacks a central founding figure?JudaismIslamBuddhismHinduism
- 44. Multiple Choice
Who were the Xiongnu?
High level government officials in ancient China
Ancient peasants
Chinese people living in Tibet
Nomadic tribes living north of China
- 45. Multiple Choice
The Persian Empire was connected by what road system implemented by Darius?
Broad road
Persian Road
Great road
Royal Road
- 46. Multiple ChoiceA satrap in the Persia empire was what?GovernorTax collectorJudgePriest
- 47. Multiple ChoiceWhat were wealthy landowners called who made up Rome's ruling class?PlebeiansPatriciansMonarchsAristocrats
- 48. Multiple Choice
He persecuted and killed many Christians who he blamed for starting the Great Fire in the city of Rome.
Nero
Caligula
Vespian
Domitian
- 49. Multiple Choice
An aqueduct is?
Flowing water that moves waste
Stone that people and military can move on
A structure that people and chariots can walk on
Bridge like structure that carries water long distances
- 50. Multiple Choice
How did Claudius die?
poisoned mushrooms
poisoned figs
assassinated by the praetorian guard
assassinated by his son Britannicus
- 51. Multiple ChoiceWho moved the the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to Byzantine?DiocletianConstantineTheodosius IJustinian
- 52. Multiple ChoiceThe Byzantine Empire reached its peak under the leadership of...TheodoraJustinianTribonianHenry IV
- 53. Multiple Choice
What is the modern-day name of Constantinople?
Persepolis
Rome
Turkey
Istanbul
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