On the Test
Which belief system gained prominence in India during the Mauryan Empire?
A Buddhism
B Hinduism
C Christianity
D Confucianism
A Buddhism
Why did Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi adopt a legalist philosophy of governing after gaining power in China?
F - He wanted peasants to abandon their Buddhist practices and customs.
G - He understood that filial piety along with duty to society was very important.
H - He believed that strong laws and punishments would bring about social order.
J - He wanted to speed up the rebuilding of the military after defeating the Zhou.
H - He believed that strong laws and punishments would bring about social order.
Which innovation promoted trade and contributed to the unity of the Persian Empire?
F - Use of standardized metal coins
G - Creation of a universal code of laws
H - Division of the empire into administrative provinces
J - Construction of the remarkable gardens of the palace in Babylon
F - Use of standardized metal coins
Which type of government of early Greece often consisted of a small group of wealthy people in power?
A - Oligarchy
B - Tyranny
C - Republic
D - Democracy
A - Oligarchy
What is the main character’s name in “Ratatouille”?
Answer: Remy
Which of the following was politically characteristic of many civilizations during the Classical Era (500 BC-600 AD)?
A Voting rights were given to more and more people.
B Representative governments evolved throughout the world.
C Small feudal kingdoms spread across Eurasia.
D Complex empires with bureaucracies developed.
D Complex empires with bureaucracies developed.
Zoroastrianism is an early monotheistic religion emerging from which classical civilization?
A - Han China
B - Persia
C - Greece
D - Gupta India
B - Persia
As a result of the collapse of Roman rule in 476, western Europe experienced —
A - a revolution in agriculture
B - a rebirth of art and learning
C - a shift to an urban population
D - a lack of political unity and stability
D - a lack of political unity and stability
What Roman legal concept is evident in legal proceedings in the United States today?
A - The burden of proof is on the accused.
B - The accused has a right to legal counsel.
C - The state uses religious leaders as judges.
D - The accused is innocent until proven guilty.
D - The accused is innocent until proven guilty.
What color is Mickey Mouse’s shorts?
Red
● Two consuls ruled as the chief leaders in all civil and military matters ● Praetors oversaw civil and criminal courts ● The Senate debated and advised on new laws ● The Assemblies could vote for new laws
The characteristics listed in the box best reflect the efforts of the Roman Republic to —
F - reduce tension between plebeians and patricians
G - maintain effective borders against barbarian invasion
H - separate power among different government branches
J - divide power between provincial and central authorities
H - separate power among different government branches
Which of the following traits of the U.S. government reflects the influence of political ideas from classical Greek civilization?
F - Separation of powers
G - Public trial for crimes
H - Presidential veto power
J - Strong executive branch
G - Public trial for crimes
What is the historical significance of Justinian's Law Code?
A - It served as the first written legal constitution.
B - It promoted the idea of the king as the primary legal authority.
C - It introduced the ideas of legalism and retribution for crimes.
D - It preserved the Roman legal customs for later Western civilizations.
D - It preserved the Roman legal customs for later Western civilizations.
The Persian Empire served as the birthplace of —
F - modern democratic traditions
G - the first iron weapons and tools
H - the earliest monotheistic religion
J - government tests for job-seeker
H - the earliest monotheistic religion
In “Harry Potter,” what does the spell “Leviosa” do?
Causes an object to levitate
How did the Han Dynasty create a centralized government and complex bureaucracy in China?
A- Elected groups of twenty families were chosen to serve as advisers to the emperor.
B - Laws were passed restricting the size of the government and the number of officials.
C - A system of civil services exams was established for the selection of government officials.
D - A series of civil wars was fought and victorious generals became governors in the provinces.
C - A system of civil services exams was established for the selection of government officials.
Many key concepts of civil law in most modern legal systems of Europe can be traced to
F - the passage of the Twelve Table of Roman law at the urging of early Roman plebians
G - a collection of harsh punishments collected and passed down by Babylonian King Hammurabi
H - a compilation of Roman laws gathered by legal scholars under the direction of Byzantine Emperor Justinian
J - the heritage of canon law collected by Roman Emperor Constantine and passed down through the Catholic Church
H - a compilation of Roman laws gathered by legal scholars under the direction of Byzantine Emperor Justinian
Which of the following accurately reflects the rights and responsibilities of citizens and noncitizens in Athenian democracy?
A - Citizens had the sole right to operate businesses within Athens, while non-citizens were often used as slaves.
B - Citizens were entitled to certain rights, while noncitizens had few protections and could never become citizens.
C - Citizens had the responsibility of civil participation, while non-citizens were expected to serve in the military.
D - Free born males were given automatic citizenship, while foreigners could gain rights by applying for Athenian citizenship.
B - Citizens were entitled to certain rights, while noncitizens had few protections and could never become citizens.
Which objective is a primary goal of Confucianism?
A - Separate society into distinct social classes
B - Restore social order through proper behavior
C - Gain salvation through belief in a personal god
D - Achieve a higher spiritual state through self-sacrifice
B - Restore social order through proper behavior
How many colors are in the rainbow?
7
Which of the following best describes the factors that contributed to the collapse of the Roman Empire and Han China?
F - Internal rebellions led by peasant groups eventually resulted in the overthrow of both empires.
G - Corruption in the government, social instability and the inability to manage vast borders eventually doomed both empires.
H - A failure to standardize coinage along with high tariffs on trade resulted in a disruptive trade system and eventual decline of the two empires.
J - Adoption of new religious practices among the elite political leaders created a vacuum of leadership and eventual decay of leadership in the empires.
G - Corruption in the government, social instability and the inability to manage vast borders eventually doomed both empires.
Why did the Mauryan Empire flourish under the leadership of Ashoka?
A - Ashoka passed laws that were so strict, no one dared to rebel.
B - Ashoka divided the empire into smaller city-states ruled by his brothers and sons.
C - Ashoka instituted a period of peace and open trade after his conversion to Buddhism.
D - Ashoka forced many to convert to Buddhism and exiled rebellious Hindus from India.
C - Ashoka instituted a period of peace and open trade after his conversion to Buddhism.
Which social change resulted from the adoption of the Edict of Milan?
F - Rome became the center of the Christian Church.
G - Roman social classes were divided resulting in a civil war.
H - Political rights were granted to the plebian social class in Rome.
J - Common culture developed between German invaders and Roman citizens.
F - Rome became the center of the Christian Church.
Which pair of Greek mathematicians made great advances in geometry?
A - Euclid and Pythagoras
B - Diogenes and Eratosthenes
C - Aristotle and Zeno
D - Archimedes and Hipparchus
A - Euclid and Pythagoras
In “Monsters, Inc.,” what powers the city of Monstropolis?
Children's Screams