Unit 3 Test Review

what is a general trend in ancient Roman history?

• Increased Senate control

• Decreased legal protection

• Increased civic participation

• Decreased Senate membership

In ancient Rome the members of the wealthy upper classes were the—

• patriarchs

• patricians

• patrons

• plebeians

Select the statement which shows evidence of how trade along the Silk Road facilitated the spread of ideas.

• had many trading posts along the way in between China, India, Europe,& North Africa

• goods such as jade, silk, porcelain, spices,and teas that were traded west and southwest of China

• traded manufactured goods, horses, other textiles, and glassware with traders from China

• cities along the Silk Road became multicultural exchanges including the exchange of innovative technologies

Which technological innovation did the ancient Romans introduce?

• aquaduct

• compass

• gunpowder

• telescope

Which aspect of modern Western civilization was most influenced by ancient Roman society?

• Art

• Law

• Literature

• Music

Daoism originated in __________ and is known for its emphasis on __________.

• China; rehabilitation

• India; meditation

• China; balance of opposites

• India; reincarnation of life

Followers of Confucianism are known for worshipping —

• fire

• nature

• ancestors

• goddesses

True or False:

During the time of the Roman Empire, the role of women was considerably different than those in Greece. Roman women had freedom and independence. They could own their property

, attend public events, go to school, and while they

could not vote, they had political influence through their husbands.

• True

• False

How did the role of women differ in Athenian Greece and Spartan Greece?

• Athenian women owned property.

• Athenian women were active in government.

• Spartan women owned property.

• Spartan women had more rights and political power.

True or False:

Buddhism is a major world religion that began in India in 563–483 BCE by Siddhartha Gautama

and has spread across Asia and the rest of the world. Its followers believe that human life is a cycle of suffering and rebirth

, but that if one achieves a state of enlightenment, they have achieved nirvana.

• True

• False