Topic 1
Which pair of Greek mathematicians made great advances in geometry?
Euclid and Pythagoras
Confucianism has remained a component of Chinese culture throughout most of history because
Confucian teachings stressed family relationships regardless of who governed
Siddhartha Gautama’s quest for personal enlightenment began with ―
Observing suffering in the world
Which of the following accurately reflects the rights and responsibilities of citizens and noncitizens in Athenian democracy?
Citizens were entitled to certain rights, while noncitizens had few protections and could never become citizens.
Which of the following best completes the graphic organizer?
A new dynasty claims the mandate of heaven and takes control.
The architecture of many buildings in Washington D.C., such as the Supreme Court Building and the White House, reflect the influence of
Greece
Why did the Mauryan Empire flourish under the leadership of Ashoka?
Ashoka instituted a period of peace and open trade after his conversion to Buddhism.
Which of the following is a central idea of Hinduism?
Society is organized into rigid social classes.
Which classical Greek political practice was adopted by the classical Romans?
Granting citizens the right to participate in government through the voting process
How did the Roman idea of citizenship facilitate political stability throughout Roman territories?
Romans allowed conquered peoples to become citizens.
Which accomplishment of Roman engineering is demonstrated by the artifacts?
Arches
Christianity’s spread throughout the Roman Empire was facilitated by —
A network of roads and common language used in the region
How did Judaism differ from many other early religions prior to the classical period?
Judaism emphasized a belief in one God.
“What Athens was in miniature America will be in magnitude.”
-- Thomas Paine, The Rights of Man, 1791
Which characteristic of classical Greek civilization was Thomas Paine most likely referring to in the quote?
The use of democratic elections
Which belief system gained prominence in India during the Mauryan Empire?
Buddhism
Which classical civilization created the decimal system and numeral writing used in the world today?
The Gupta Empire - India
How are the origins of Hinduism and Buddhism similar?
Both began in the same modern-day country.
What Roman legal concept is evident in legal proceedings in the United States today?
The accused is innocent until proven guilty.
How does the government of a republic differ from that of a direct democracy?
In a republic each representative is elected to office by the citizens, yet in a direct democracy every citizen votes directly on proposed legislation.
Why did Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi adopt a legalist philosophy of government after gaining power in China?
He believed that strong laws and punishments would bring about social order.
●Calculation of Earth’s true size
●Calculation of Earth’s circumference
●Ideas of latitude and longitude
●Democracy as a political system
The ideas listed in the box originated in which civilization?
Classical Greece
Which objective is a primary goal of Confucianism?
Restore social order through proper behavior
[N]o single citizen should stand on such an eminence that he could not be required to answer according to law. Nothing contributed more towards maintaining liberty for all than the power of putting the most powerful citizen on his trial. What business, it was asked . . . could be entrusted to any man, if he had not to render an account for it? If a man cannot submit to laws which are the same for all, no force which may be employed against him is unlawful.
-- Livy, “The Trial of Scipio,” The History of Rome, circa 28 B.C
Based on the information in the excerpt, in what way is the trial of this war hero a step in the development of the rule of law?
It illustrated the idea that no citizen was above the law
Which of the following best describes the factors that contributed to the collapse of the Roman Empire and Han China?
Corruption in the government, social instability and the inability to manage vast borders eventually doomed both empires.
Which of the following best describes Indian culture during the rule of the Gupta Empire?
Hindu culture flourished with many works of art and literature being produced.