Download Test - Social Studies World History Unit 03: Classical Civilizations

Test - Social Studies World History Unit 03: Classical Civilizations
(500 BC-600 AD) 2014-2015
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Which of the following was politically characteristic of many civilizations during the
Classical Era (500BC-600AD)?
A.
Small feudal kingdoms spread across Eurasia.
B.
Complex empires with bureaucracies developed.
C.
Voting rights were given to more and more people.
D.
Representative governments evolved throughout the world.
Which of the following best explains how river valley civilizations influenced the
development of Classical civilizations?
F.
The belief in monotheism was advanced by the river valley civilizations.
G.
The idea of religious freedom was promoted by the river valley civilizations.
H.
The tradition of hunting and gathering was introduced by the river valley
civilizations.
J.
The foundations of political centralization were established by the river valley
civilizations.
The establishment of a Hellenistic empire by Alexander is considered a great
achievement because it —
A.
promoted the early development of democracy in Greece
B.
facilitated the spread and preservation of Greek knowledge
C.
allowed for Christianity to emerge in a peaceful Greek empire
D.
brought about the establishment of the first Greek city-states
Zoroastrianism is an early monotheistic religion emerging from which
classical civilization?
F.
Persia
G.
Greece
H.
Han China
J.
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8.
Gupta India
How did Judaism differ from many other early religions prior to the classical period?
A.
Judaism imposed strict dietary laws.
B.
Judaism emphasized a belief in one God.
C.
Judaism relied on the interpretations of religious scholars.
D.
Judaism encouraged missionaries to convert non-believers.
The characteristics listed above best reflect the efforts of the Roman Republic to —
F.
reduce tension between plebeians and patricians
G.
maintain effective borders against barbarian invasion
H.
separate power among different government branches
J.
divide power between provincial and central authorities
Why did Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi adopt a legalist philosophy of governing after
gaining power in China?
A.
He wanted peasants to abandon their Buddhist practices and customs.
B.
He understood that filial piety along with duty to society was very important.
C.
He believed that strong laws and punishments would bring about social order.
D.
He wanted to speed up the rebuilding of the military after defeating the Zhou.
Which belief system gained prominence in India during the Mauryan Empire?
F.
Buddhism
G.
Christianity
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H.
Confucianism
J.
Hinduism
Which of the following best completes the graphic organizer?
A.
A new dynasty raises taxes for new construction projects.
B.
A new dynasty claims the mandate of heaven and takes control.
C.
The aging dynasty lowers taxes and appoints a new family to rule.
D.
The aging dynasty replaces the emperor with a new military general.
10. Which of the following best describes Indian culture during the rule of the Gupta
Empire?
F.
Buddhist traditions dominated, while Hindu customs were viewed unfavorably.
G.
Hindu culture flourished with many works of art and literature being produced.
H.
Cultural pursuits were prohibited so people could spend their time in meditation.
J.
Indian scholars were persecuted by political leaders who felt threatened by their
ideas.
11. How did the Roman idea of citizenship facilitate political stability throughout Roman
territories?
A.
Romans granted citizenship to both men and women.
B.
Romans extended citizenship to powerful landowners.
C.
Romans allowed conquered peoples to become citizens.
D.
Romans educated citizens about representative government.
12. How did the Han Dynasty create a centralized government and complex bureaucracy
in China?
F.
Elected groups of twenty families were chosen to serve as advisers to the
emperor.
G.
Laws were passed restricting the size of the government and the number of
officials.
H.
A system of civil services exams was established for the selection of government
officials.
J.
A series of civil wars was fought and victorious generals became governors in the
provinces.
13. Which innovation promoted trade and contributed to the unity of the Persian Empire?
A.
Use of standardized metal coins
B.
Creation of a universal code of laws
C.
Division of the empire into administrative provinces
D.
Construction of the remarkable gardens of the palace in Babylon
14. Which of the following best describes the factors that contributed to the collapse of the
Roman Empire and Han China?
F.
Internal rebellions led by peasant groups eventually resulted in the overthrow of
both empires.
G.
Corruption in the government, social instability and the inability to manage vast
borders eventually doomed both empires.
H.
A failure to standardize coinage along with high tariffs on trade resulted in a
disruptive trade system and eventual decline of the two empires.
J.
Adoption of new religious practices among the elite political leaders created a
vacuum of leadership and eventual decay of leadership in the empires.
15. Which classical civilization is identified by label C?
A.
India
B.
Persia
C.
Greece
D.
Ancient Rome
16. Which type of government of early Greece often consisted of a small group of wealthy
people in power?
F.
Democracy
G.
Oligarchy
H.
Republic
J.
Tyranny
17. Which classical Greek political practice was adopted by the classical Romans?
A.
Allowing a supreme court of impartial judges
B.
Creating a system of public baths for sanitation
C.
Granting citizens the right to participate in government through the voting
process
D.
Establishing a council of the 500 largest landowners to serve as advisers to
legislators
18. What is the historical significance of Justinian's Law Code?
F.
It served as the first written legal constitution.
G.
It introduced the ideas of legalism and retribution for crimes.
H.
It promoted the idea of the king as the primary legal authority.
J.
It preserved the Roman legal customs for later Western civilizations.
19. Which of the following accurately reflects the rights and responsibilities of citizens and
noncitizens in Athenian democracy?
A.
Citizens had the sole right to operate businesses within Athens, while non-citizens
were often used a slaves.
B.
Citizens had the responsibility of civil participation, while non-citizens were
expected to serve in the military.
C.
Citizens were entitled to certain rights, while non citizens had few protections and
could never become citizens.
D.
Free born males were given automatic citizenship, while foreigners could gain
rights by applying for Athenian citizenship.
20. What Roman legal concept is evident in legal proceedings in the United States today?
F.
The burden of proof is on the accused.
G.
The accused has a right to legal counsel.
H.
The state uses religious leaders as judges.
J.
The accused is innocent until proven guilty.
21. How did the early Christian Paul contribute to the spread of Christianity?
A.
As a powerful priest in Rome, he persuaded Roman leaders to adopt Christianity.
B.
As a Roman senator, he pushed for the toleration of Christianity within the
Empire.
C.
As a missionary, he traveled around the Roman Empire converting people to
Christianity.
D.
As leader of the Christian Church in Jerusalem, he established the first structure
of Christianity.
22. Which event led to the situation described in the above excerpt?
F.
The invasion of Israel by the Assyrians
G.
The civil war between Israel and Judea
H.
The diaspora of the Jews by the Roman officials
J.
The acceptance of Christian teachings by the Romans
23. Christianity’s spread throughout the Roman Empire was facilitated by —
A.
merchants and soldiers who traveled the Silk Road
B.
laws passed by Julius Caesar during the Pax Romana
C.
a network of roads and common language used in the region
D.
the cooperation of the Jews living in the Eastern Mediterranean
24. Why did the Mauryan Empire flourish under the leadership of Ashoka?
F.
Ashoka passed laws that were so strict, no one dared to rebel.
G.
Ashoka divided the empire into smaller city-states ruled by his brothers and sons.
H.
Ashoka forced many to convert to Buddhism and exiled rebellious Hindus from
India.
J.
Ashoka instituted a period of peace and open trade after his conversion to
Buddhism.
25. Based on the information in the above excerpt, how did the role of women in Roman
society change during the classical period?
A.
Roman women became landowners.
B.
Roman women began serving in the army.
C.
Roman women started voting in elections.
D.
Roman women began serving in the legislatures.
26. Confucianism has remained a component of Chinese culture throughout most of
history because—
F.
Confucian warlords forced the nomadic peasants to convert
G.
Confucian followers built large universities along the Silk Road
H.
Confucian teachings stressed family relationships regardless of who governed
J.
Confucian leaders prohibited other belief systems from being practiced in China
27. Some philosophers in classical China argued for legalist methods to bring about social
order. Confucius however argued for a different approach. According to the ideas
credited to Confucius in the Analects, what argument does Confucius make for how to
have a strong government? Explain your answer and support it with evidence from the
selection.
28. The architecture of many buildings in Washington D.C., such as the Supreme Court
Building and the White House, are built to reflect the influence of—
F.
Persia
G.
Greece
H.
Han China
J.
Germanic tribes
29. Which accomplishment of Roman engineering is demonstrated above?
A.
Arches
B.
Columns
C.
Domes
D.
Ramps
30. Which of the following is characteristic of classical Greek sculpture?
F.
Emphasis on religion
G.
Importance of democracy
H.
Interest in the human body
J.
Equality of men and women
31. The ideas listed above originated in which civilization?
A.
Han China
B.
Persian Empire
C.
Classical Rome
D.
Classical Greece
32. Which classical civilization created the decimal system and numeral writing used in the
world today?
F.
Han China
G.
Gupta India
H.
Persian Empire
J.
Classical Greece
33. Which pair of Greek mathematicians made great advances in geometry?
A.
Aristotle and Zeno
B.
Euclid and Pythagoras
C.
Diogenes and Eratosthenes
D.
Archimedes and Hipparchus