Classical Civilizations Test Review

Which of the following was politically characteristic of many civilizations during the Classical Era (500 BC-600 AD)?

• Voting rights were given to more and more people.

• Representative governments evolved throughout the world.

• Small feudal kingdoms spread across Eurasia.

• Complex empires with bureaucracies developed.

Which of the following best explains how river valley civilizations influenced the development of Classical civilizations?

• The belief in monotheism was advanced by the river valley civilizations.

• The idea of religious freedom was promoted by the river valley civilizations.

• The tradition of hunting and gathering was introduced by the river valley civilizations.

• The foundations of political centralization were established by the river valley civilizations.

The characteristics listed in the box best reflect the efforts of the Roman Republic to —

• reduce tension between plebeians and patricians

• maintain effective borders against barbarian invasion

• separate power among different government branches

• divide power between provincial and central authorities

Which belief system gained prominence in India during the Mauryan Empire?

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Confucianism

Why did Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi adopt a legalist philosophy of governing after gaining power in China?

• e wanted peasants to abandon their Buddhist practices and customs.

• He understood that filial piety along with duty to society was very important.

• He believed that strong laws and punishments would bring about social order.

• He wanted to speed up the rebuilding of the military after defeating the Zhou.

How did the Roman idea of citizenship facilitate political stability throughout Roman territories?

• Romans granted citizenship to both men and women.

• Romans extended citizenship to powerful landowners.

• Romans allowed conquered peoples to become citizens.

• Romans educated citizens about representative government.

How did the Han Dynasty create a centralized government and complex bureaucracy in China?

• Elected groups of twenty families were chosen to serve as advisers to the emperor.

• Laws were passed restricting the size of the government and the number of officials.

• A system of civil services exams was established for the selection of government officials.

• A series of civil wars was fought and victorious generals became governors in the provinces.

Which innovation promoted trade and contributed to the unity of the Persian Empire?

• Use of standardized metal coins

• Creation of a universal code of laws

• Division of the empire into administrative provinces

• Construction of the remarkable gardens of the palace in Babylon

Zoroastrianism is an early monotheistic religion emerging from which classical civilization?

• Han China

• Persia

• Greece

• Gupta India

Which of the following best completes the graphic organizer?

• A new dynasty raises taxes for new construction projects.

• A new dynasty claims the mandate of heaven and takes control.

• The aging dynasty lowers taxes and appoints a new family to rule.

• The aging dynasty replaces the emperor with a new military general.