Alexander the Great
Ancient China
Athens & Sparta
Mauryan Empire
(Ancient) Geography Terms
CRQ FAQ
100

Where was Alexander the Great from?

Macedonia

100

This legal system can be characterized with strict Laws + Harsh Punishment

Legalism

100

This leader brought Stability, Wealth and Democracy to Athens

Pericles

100

Born into the Mauryan royal family, and considered the “ugly duckling” of the family this ruler rose through the government and eventually became emperor on his father’s death

Ashoka

100

Island

A body of land completely surrounded by water

100

How may Documents are in a CRQ set?

2

200

This was the name of Alexander the Great's culture that blended Greek culture with the traditions of Egypt, Persia, and India

Hellenism or Hellenistic

200

This is known as a period of peace and great advancement in art and science

Golden Age

200

What was one famous applied math principle that aided in their projects?

Pythagorean Theorem

200

Fill in the blank:

The Mauryan Empire ruled over a ___ population.

People practiced many different religions including Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism ,Greek Religions and Others

Diverse

200

City State

A nation made up of just a central city and its surrounding areas

200

Finish the sentence: Question 1 will always be about Historical circumstances or Geographical ______.

Context

300

When Alexander died, what did he not have? (person to come after a King’s death)

an heir

300

This dynasty of Ancient China created the longest period of stability & harmony in Chinese history 

Han Dynasty

300

What was the name of the military formation made famous by Ancient Sparta

Phalanx

300

The Mauryan Empire was founded with 3 strong components. Name one

  • Central Government

  • Taxation

  • Infrastructure

300

Penninsula

A land extension that is surrounded by water on three sides

300

What does CRQ stand for?

Constructed Response Questions

400

What was Alexander the Great's father's name?

King Philip II of Macedonia

400

After the Warring States Period, this leader united the land and ends the wars under his new dynasty

Shi Huangdi

400

What major conflict pitted Athens vs. Sparta? (named for the area of Greece where Sparta is located!)

The Peloponnesian War

400

Define Consolidate

combine into a single more effective or coherent whole.

400

Archipelago

a chain, cluster, or collection of islands, or sometimes a sea containing a small number of scattered islands.

400
Question 2 is related to sourcing. What 4 pieces of information are associated with sourcing?

The response will provide information about bias, point of view, audience, or purpose of the document.

500

In the year 330 BCE Alexander the Great conquered the Persian capital city of

Persepolis

500

This is defined as loyalty, respect and love given to a leader from their subjects proven through duty

Filial Piety

500

What was the result of the War between Athens and Sparta?

Athens defeated, Sparta victorious, but at a terrible cost - Sparta was also weakened

500

In Sanskrit, this is what the Mauryan Empire called there city - states

Mahajanapadas

500

Cultural Diffusion

the spread of cultural ideas, practices, and items from one culture to another

500

If Question 3 is asking for Cause/Effect, explain how to get full credit for your response.

Identify and explain a cause-and-effect relationship associated with the events and/or
ideas found in these documents. Be sure to use evidence from both documents 1 and 2 in
your response.