Ancient India
T/F: Buddhist ideas were appealing to people in all levels of society
True
T/F: During the Han period, China had little contact with other cultures
False
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T/F: All Greek city states were democratic
False
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T/F: In 336 BC, Philip marched into Persia to conquer the Mauryan empire
False
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What is a major mountain range of Italy?
Alps and Apennines
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A large landmass that is smaller than a continent
Subcontinent
T/F: Confucius said a king should use harsh punishments to rule
False
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T/F: The first democracy in Athens ended because they were conquered by Philip II
True
Why was Philip able to easily conquer the Greeks?
The Greeks were too busy fighting each other
Why did the patricians change the Roman government (republic)?
Plebeians formed a council and elected their own officials
The highest class in Aryan society
Brahmins
Which philosophy is being described:
All people should live in harmony with nature
Daoism
Why did the Greeks trade with other cultures?
To obtain food OR to find products they needed OR to learn new ideas from other cultures
What happened after Alexander and his army crossed the Indus River in India?
His troops refused to fight anymore
How are the Roman Law of the Twelve Tables similar to the US Constitution?
They were both written to protect people's rights
What was of the highest importance in regard to the caste system?
adhering to the strict rules of the caste system (dharma)
How was the social order of the Han dynasty different than other dynasties?
Peasants had a higher rank in the Han dynasty
What is a polis?
A small city-state
(acropolis is the high point of a city where a temple/fort was built)
What happened to Alexander's empire after he died?
It was divided into three kingdoms
Why did the Western Roman Empire fall?
Disease
Increased taxes
Corruption
Invasion from barbarian tribes
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How did Hinduism develop?
People from Central Asia brought their religious ideas to India which mixed with Brahminisim
Why did China make contact with other cultures?
Trade (this made China very wealthy)
What was the result of the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta won and became the most powerful city-state in Greece
What happened to the Hellenistic kingdoms?
They were conquered by Rome
Why did Roman emperors start giving up land by the end of the AD 100s?
They feared the empire was too large to defend