UNIT 1B TEST REVIEW

What was the main focus on daily life in Sparta

• Art and literature
• Trade and commerce
• Religion and philosophy
• Military and physical training

What was the main focus of life in Athens

• Trade and commerce
• Military power
• Agriculture
• Education and the arts

Which of the following was the focus of the Four Noble Truths

• Suffering

• Luck

• Hatred

• Ignorance

What religious policy was enacted by Ashoka the Great during his reign over the Maurya Empire?

• He established Buddhism as the state religion
• He established Hinduism as the state religion
• He established Jainism as the state religion
• He established Christianity as the state religion

What contributed MOST to the ability of Buddhism to spread throughout China?

• extensive networks of roads built on the silk road

• Efficient government that promoted the religion

• Sea routes

• Large, populated cities

Which of the following major changes to government did Emperor Shi Huangdi make after consolidating power?

• He permitted rival kingdoms to retain power if they paid a yearly tax.

• He divided his empire into small districts to be ruled by loyal warlords.

• He appointed people to government positions based on their merit.

• He allowed only wealthy Han Chinese men to serve in positions of power.

Why was the Silk Road considered important?

• It led to the spread of Judaism from China to the rest of the world.

• It was the cultural exchange between Asia and the Middle East.

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  It was the cultural exchange between Asia and the Americas.

• It led to the spread of Islam from China to the rest of the world.

What event led to the rise of the Roman Republic

• God chose who would be king

• Group of nobles overthrew emperor of Rome

• The people elected who would rule

• Julius Caesar claimed absolute power over Rome 

What led to the rise of the Roman Empire

• People elected the ruler.

• Noblemen enacted a new form of government.

• Julius Caesar took absolute control over the empire.

• Augustus Caesar took over the throne.

How did the Roman Empire differ from the Roman Republic, Athens and Sparta? 

• Roman Republic had only one ruler.

• Roman republic, athens and sparta discouraged trade.

• Roman empire had only one ruler.

• Daily life in the empire focused on farming.