Geography
Which bodies of water did the Roman Empire primarily rely on for trade and transportation?
A. Atlantic Ocean & Caspian Sea
B. Indian Ocean & Red Sea
C. Mediterranean Sea & Black Sea
D. Pacific Ocean & Arabian Sea
C. Mediterranean Sea & Black Sea
Which is a characteristic of Buddhism?
A. The importance of caring for your family.
B. Choosing not to follow strict rituals.
C. Think logically and make decisions based on reason.
D. Not prioritizing material things.
D. Not prioritizing material things.
What is a monastery?
A. A place where monks or nuns live and worship.
B. A type of castle where knights live and train.
C. A marketplace where goods are bought and sold.
D. A large house where a wealthy family lives.
A. A place where monks or nuns live and worship.
Which group in Roman society benefited the most from slavery?
A. The peasant class
B. The military
C. The class of Senators
D. The merchant class
C. The class of Senators
Which choice best shows a similarity between the Roman Empire and Han China?
A. Both states used tests to hire government officials.
B. Trade networks played a key role in making both states money.
C. Both states depended on the slave labor.
D. The use of Greek mathematic ideas heavily influenced scientific development in both states.
B. Trade networks played a key role in making both states money.
What rivers did the Han dynasty live on?
A. The Nile and the Tigris
B. The Ganges and the Yangtze
C. The Amazon and the Mississippi
D. The Yellow and the Yangtze
D. The Yellow and the Yangtze
Polytheism
A. Believing in more than one God
B. The duty a Hindu has to follow the rules
C. The God who protects the world from evil forces
D. Bottom of the Caste system. Hard workers and laborers.
A. Believing in more than one God
What does the term "Hellenistic" refer to?
A. A type of Greek food and tradition
B. A period in history influenced by Greek culture
C. A traditional Greek dance for royalty
D. An ancient Greek philosopher and emperor
B. A period in history influenced by Greek culture
The Roman Empire’s ability to conquer new territories and maintain control over existing territory was because of the...
A. road networks that allowed for the rapid movement of soldiers.
B. standardization of weights and measures.
C. dominance over Indian Ocean trade routes.
D. mass production of gunpowder weapons.
B. standardization of weights and measures.
Who was Buddha?
A. A famous philosopher from ancient Greece.
B. A legendary warrior from medieval Europe.
C. A spiritual teacher from ancient India.
D. A scientist from the Renaissance period.
C. A spiritual teacher from ancient India.
What is a mountain region?
A. A place where it's always sunny
B. A flat area covered in grass
C. A swampy area with lots of trees
D. A landform with tall hills and peaks
D. A landform with tall hills and peaks
Egypt is a ____________ region.
A. Mountainous
B. Rainforest
C. River Valley
D. Tundra
D. Tundra
What is a surplus?
A. A shortage or not enough of goods or resources
B. An excess or more than enough of goods or resources
B. An excess or more than enough of goods or resources
The Romans could geographically travel __________ well.
A. Land
B. Mountains
C. Water
D. Canyons
C. Water
What did Ashok do to spread the word of Buddhism?
A. All of the above
B. spread medical plants
C. make water wells
D. build resting houses
A. All of the above
What is a river valley?
A. A valley where rivers only flow during the rainy season.
B. A deep, narrow valley carved by a river over time.
C. A valley where rivers meet the ocean.
D. A wide, flat plain with no hills or valleys.
B. A deep, narrow valley carved by a river over time.
What was the trade route that had a major impact on the Chinese economy
A. Silk Road
B. Changan
C. Grand Canal
D. Yangdi
A. Silk Road