Belief System
Geography
Ancient Rome
Ancient Greece
Types of Government
100
Which region was the birthplace of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Hinduism?
Asia
100
What is the main river in China?
The Yellow River
100
How do we call the written laws of ancient Rome?
The Twelve Tables
100
Where would the male population of the city Sparta work?
In the military
100
What is democracy?
The power of the people
200
Which belief is shared by Hindu and Buddhism?
The soul can be reincarnated.
200
What is the difference between geographic features in Greece and in Rome?
There are more mountains in Greece, whereas Rome has more hills.
200
Which ancient civilization controlled the entire coastal region surrounding the Mediterranean Sea at the height of its power?
Roman
200
What is the name of the leader who is most closely associated with the accomplishment of Hellenistic civilization?
Alexander the Great
200
What society practiced direct democracy?
ancient Athens
300
What do a person who practices Hinduism will most likely believe in?
That Vedas are sacred
300
Which geographic feature was central in helping the Romans unify their empire?
Mediterranean Sea
300
What was the major reason for the decline of the Roman Empire?
Political corruption and the instability of the government.
300
Which ancient civilization established the basis of Western democracy?
Greek
300
In which areas are important long-term contributions of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations?
government and law
400
How is Christianity, Islam, and Judaism similar in what they ask their followers to do?
They ask their followers to follow a code of behavior.
400
How did the geography of Egypt influence the development of ancient Egypt?
The Nile river helped farmers fertilize the soil.
400
How many continents did the Roman empire extend over? What are they?
Europe, Asia, Africa.
400
What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek cit-state of Athens?
Development of direct democracy
400
How is Greece is un-democracy?
Females, poor, immigrants couldn't vote.
500
What do the belief systems of Daoism, Shinto, and animism focus on?
Harmony with nature to live in piece
500
How did geography of the Italian peninsula influence the development of the Roman empire?
The location of the peninsula contributed to Roman control of the Mediterranean region.
500
What was the immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire?
A period of disorder and weak central government
500
What's the major function of the odometer?
To measure the distance
500
What are the similarities and differences between ancient Greek and American democracies?
Similarity: wealthy males can vote Differences: everybody who is a citizen and is 18 years old can vote in America
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