Quiz Ancient Civilizations 2

Ancient Civilizations - Quiz #2

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1 Which factor most influenced a person’s social position in early Indian societies?

	education
	birth
	geographic location
	individual achievement

2 Which civilization first developed a civil service system, invented gunpowder, and manufactured porcelain?

	Aztec
	Chinese
	Japanese
	Ottoman

3 Which heading best completes the partial outline below?

I. ____________________

A. Maurya B. Gupta C. Delhi sultanate

	Empires of India
	Latin American Civilizations
	Empires of the Fertile Crescent
	Dynasties of China

4 The terms Brahma, dharma, and moksha are most closely associated with which religion?

	Judaism
	Islam
	Hinduism
	animism

5 In which region did China’s earliest civilizations develop?

	Gobi Desert
	Himalaya Mountains
	Yellow River Valley
	Tibetan Plateau

6 What effect did the geography of ancient Greece have on its early development?

	The mountainous terrain led to the creation of independent city-states.
	A lack of natural seaports limited communication.
	An inland location hindered trade and colonization.
	Abundant natural resources encouraged selfsufficiency.

7 Which statement most likely represents the view of a citizen of ancient Athens visiting Sparta?

	"The government and society in Sparta are so strict. The people have little voice in government."
	"I feel as though I have never left home. Everything here is the same as it is in Athens."
	"This society allows for more freedom of expression than I have ever experienced in Athens."
	"I have never heard of a society like Sparta that believes in only one God."

8 What was one effect of Alexander the Great’s conquests?

	expansion of Hellenistic culture
	formation of the Christian church
	decreased importance of the Silk Roads
	increased support of the Mayan leaders

9 Olympic games, the poems of Homer, and Hellenistic culture are associated with which ancient civilization?

	Egyptian
	Greek
	Roman
	Phoenician

10 In a comparison of the ancient cities of Athens and Sparta, Sparta placed more emphasis on

	education
	military service
	family order
	human rights

11 Alexander the Greats conquests of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt, and Persia led to the

	spread of Hellenistic culture
	adoption of a feudal system
	establishment of representative democracy
	spread of Islamic culture throughout Europe

12 Important long-term contributions of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations are primarily found in the area of

	military technology
	religious doctrine
	economic policy and planning
	government and law

13 Which condition characterized Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire and China after the fall of the Manchu dynasty?

	weak centralized authority and interference from outsiders
	renewed interest in artistic pursuits such as painting and sculpture
	democratic rule and a coordinated economic policy
	increased construction of roads, bridges, and other public works

14 How did the geography of the Italian peninsula influence the development of the Roman Empire?

	The unnavigable rivers in the northern part of the peninsula protected the Romans from their neighbors.
	The harsh climate prevented agricultural production on the Italian peninsula.
	The lengthy, rugged seacoast encouraged frequent invasions of’ the Italian peninsula.
	The location of the peninsula contributed to Roman control of the Mediterranean region.

15 The Twelve Tables were the written laws of

	ancient Babylonia
	the Mauryan Empire
	the British Empire
	ancient Rome

16 Which ancient civilization is associated with the Twelve Tables, an extensive road system, and the poets Horace and Virgil?

	Babylonian
	Greek
	Phoenician
	Roman

17 Which description accurately identifies Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?

	rulers of the Roman Republic
	artists of the Italian Renaissance
	religious leaders of the Protestant Reformation
	philosophers of ancient Greece

18 One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of

	the concept of zero
	the process of making silk
	a republican form of government
	the printing press

19 China under the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar in that both grew wealthy because they

	developed extensive trade networks
	created classless societies
	encouraged democratic ideals
	established free-market economies

20 One way in which the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar is that both

	governed large areas around the Mediterranean Sea
	created democratic societies in which people elected their government officials
	developed a social system in which great equality existed
	promoted unity and communication by building a strong system of roads

21 The political system of the ancient Roman Empire was characterized by

	a strong central government
	rule by a coalition of emperors and religious leaders
	universal suffrage in national elections
	strict adherence to constitutional principles

22 An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was

	a renewed interest in education and the arts
	a period of disorder and weak central government
	an increase in trade and manufacturing
	the growth of cities and dominance by the middle class

23 The trans-Saharan trade carried out by West African civilizations was primarily based on an exchange of

	gold and salt
	ivory and silk
	silver and tea
	hardwoods and animal skins

24 The Bantu cleared the land, then fertilized it with ashes. When the land could no longer support their families, the Bantu moved further south. By 1110 B.C., the Bantu had spread their rich culture throughout central and southern Africa.

Which agricultural technique is described in this passage?

	irrigation
	terrace farming
	slash-and-burn
	crop rotation

25 One way in which the African kingdoms of Ghana and Mali are similar is that they

	established their wealth through trade
	improved their military strength with the use of gunpowder
	opened trade routes to the Americas
	adopted Christianity as their major religion

26 One conclusion that can be reached from the evidence about Mansa Musa’s rule of Mali is that

	Christianity was a dominant religion in Africa in ancient times
	complex civilizations existed in West Africa before the arrival of Europeans
	trade was not necessary for a civilization to survive
	the slave trade originated in West Africa

27 One reason the ancient kingdoms in western Africa prospered was that they

	were located along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
	had no contact with the rest of the world
	followed the Hindu beliefs of their rulers
	developed extensive trade in gold, ivory, and salt