WH Unit 2 Common Assessment

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How did the geography of Greece contribute to the rise of independent city-states?

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Mountains and seas separated Greek centers of population.

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Which of these events occurred as a result of these technological advances? Options: the spread of Hinduism into India, the occupation of Canada by Native American tribes, the voyages of Zheng He across the Indian Ocean, the Mongol conquest of China

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the voyages of Zheng He across the Indian Ocean

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Which factor most promoted the spread of ideas and products from the ancient river valley civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia to the Greeks and Romans?

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trade links

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The primary characteristic of a republic is the presence of a government —

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by elected representatives

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The statues to the right, from the Acropolis in Athens, show that one of the purposes of Greek art was to —

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celebrate the beauty of the human form

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Which title best completes the diagram?

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Factors leading to the fall of both Rome and Han China

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In what way did Roman laws on property and inheritance strengthen women’s position in Roman society?

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Some women were able to enjoy a degree of economic independence.

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Darius contributed to the success of Persian civilization by —

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building a network of roads and outposts to unite his empire

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Which contribution did ancient Athenians make to the development of democratic-republican government?

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the first democracy

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What would be the best title for the diagram above? Options: Innovations of Mesopotamian Civilizations, Egyptian Contributions to Human Development, Inventions Originating from China, Accomplishments of the Islamic Caliphates

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Innovations of Mesopotamian Civilizations