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Classical Civs
Global 9, Unit II
Question | Answer |
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A primary source about the French Revolution is | an eyewitness account from a prisoner at the Bastille |
What does a topographic map show? | physical features |
Which geographic feature did the earliest civilizations in Egypt, India, and China have in common? | rivers that increased the fertility of the land by flooding |
Which belief system is considered monotheistic? | Judaism |
The Ten Commandments, the Eightfold Path, and the Five Pillars of Faith each serve to | provide followers with a guide for living |
Which geographic factor contributed to the formation of independent city-states in ancient Greece? | mountainous topography |
Civic values are | obey laws |
What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek city-state of Athens? | development of direct democracy |
Which statement about ancient Greece is an opinion rather than a fact? | Greek architecture was superior to Persian architecture. |
Alexander the Great’s conquests of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt and Persia led to the | spread of Hellenic culture |
The term monsoons can be defined as | seasonal winds |
Which geographic feature would have most likely hindered the expansion of the Guptas into what is modern-day China? | Himalaya Mountains |
Believers of Hinduism are expected to | fulfill their dharma for a favorable reincarnation |
Which religion includes the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and nirvana? | Buddhism |
Cultural diffusion can be defined as | the spread of ideas |
Which major geographic feature has hindered cultural diffusion between India and China? | Himalaya Mountains |
One way in which filial piety in Confucian China and citizenship in ancient Athens are similar is that both | emphasized duties and responsibilities in society |
Which belief system was the basis for the civil service exams given during the Han, Tang, and Song dynasties? | Confucianism |
The rule of Shi Huangdi, legalism, and the tomb of terra cotta soldiers are most closely associated with the | Qin dynasty |
Trade along the Silk Roads and the trans-Saharan trade routes resulted in | cultural diffusion between different societies |
The Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables of Rome are examples of | written laws |
Which geographic feature most directly influenced the development of Rome? | seas |
The political system of the Ancient Roman Empire was characterized by | a strong central government |
Important long-term contributions of Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations are primarily found in the area of | government and law |
What was one reason for the decline of both the Han dynasty and the western Roman Empire? | inability to force back foreign invaders |