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UNIT TWO EXAM: CLASSICAL ERA 2011 :: Exam # ___1. In an effort to alleviate social tensions the __ were allowed to elect two and then later ten tribunes.a) plebiansb) slavesc) patriciansd) consuls2. The Roman policy towards conquered peoples was:a) centered around the policy of forced conversion to the Roman Religionb) generous with the potential for citizenshipc) cruel and despoticd) to enslave them all3. The turning point in Roman history was their struggle in the __ Wars with the __:a) Phoenician Wars / Phoeniciansb) Punic Wars / Carthaginiansc) Persian Wars / Persiansd) Gracchi Wars / Greeks.4. Which of the following is an accurate example of Hellenism?A- the adoption of gothic architecture in IndiaB- Constructing buildings and monuments in stone in southwest AsiaC-Translation of philosophical and scientific texts into LatinD- The spread of monotheism through central Eurasia and the Far EastE- The expansion of international trade into northern Africa and western Mediterranean lands. 5. Athenian democracy was:A- Limited to males whose parents had both been citizens.B- Allowed married couples including women to voteC- Permitted all residents who swore an oath to vote.D- Distrusted elitism and special interest groups.E- Created elected representatives to speak and vote for constituents.6. Geography influenced Greek development becauseA- It made the area indefensible and open to periodic invasions.B- Large states formed easily around rich river valleys.C- Rivers formed natural avenues for trade and communication.D- Greece is rich in natural resources and had little need for trade.E- Each valley and island developed its own political traditions and states.7. The basis of all economies during the Classical period wasInternational tradeAgriculture and landowningInterregional barterCraft Specialization in local economies8. In contrast to Athens, SpartaA. Instituted direct democracy.B. Permitted slavery.C. Relied on agriculture and extensive slave labor.D. Readily accepted new ideas and supported the arts.E. Encouraged trade.9. The political world of the ancient Greeks:a) achieve unification under Periclesb) was a history of early, long-lasting centralized governmentc) stabilized after the conquest by Persiad) usually consisted of independent, autonomous city-states10. The Greek play-write that created Antigone wasPericlesSocratesPlatoSophocles11. The Spartans were constantly afraid of the prospect of an uprising by serfs known as:a) helotsb) poleisc) Minoansd) Athenians12. Under the leadership of ___ Athens became the most sophisticated of the poleis.a) Solonb) Cleisthenesc) Periclesd) Pisistratus13. In which polis did women have the most freedom?a) Spartab) Corinthc) Athensd) Thebes14. The words, “The unexamined life is not worth living,” were spoken by:a) Socratesb) Aristotlec) Periclesd) Sophoclese) Locke15. In The Republic Plato proposed that the true rulers of society should be:a) the descendants of Socratesb) the electorate through a democratic frameworkc) the Spartans because of their emphasis on character and controld) philosopher kings16. The most distinctive feature of classical Greek culture was the effort to construct a consistent system of philosophy based purely on __:a) the will of the godsb) human reasonc) passiond) prophetic visions17. The Warring States period in China happened during the ______ Dynasty.XiShangZhouQinHan18. In comparing the Han Dynasty with the Roman Empire, which of the following statements is NOT correct?a) Both the Han Dynasty’s and Roman Empire’s economies suffered as a result of military spending.b) While Rome was successful at spreading its culture across a wide area, the Han were unable to diffuse their culture to neighboring lands.c)While both societies were run by centralized governments, Rome gave significant autonomy to local officials.d) While the Chinese were able to re-establish their imperial empire, Rome was never restored to its former status. e) A by-product of military expansion in both societies was cultural diffusion and increased trade19. It is ironic that Rome persecuted the Christians becauseA. Roman law and governmental policies practiced religious toleration.B. Roman emperors were Christians.C. Christians regularly paid their taxes and worshipped the emperors.D. The doctrine of Christianity closely resembled many Roman philosophies and religious practices.E. Christians formed the backbone of their legions20. Christianity spread in the Roman empire for all the following reasons EXCEPT:A. It was tolerant towards other religions and faiths.B. Appealed to the poor.C. Offered hope and rewards after death for slaves and dispossessed farmers.D. Was more emotional than tradition Roman values and ethics.E. Attracted many leading Roman citizens.21. Although they varied greatly in wealth and social status in China.A. The commoners, especially the peasants remained the largest group.B. The shi or literate elites cooperated to limit the influence of the ruler.C. Aristocrats owned most of the land.D. Women had many legal rights and protections.E. Urban artisans and merchants dominated Chinese society.22. Chinese women in the Classical AgeA. Were free to choose the men they would marry.B. Could become scholar-gentry provided they passed the state exams.C. At all class levels were legally subordinated to fathers and husbands.D. Dominated the intellectual and artistic activities of China.E. Varied greatly in status, influence, and rights.23. According to Confucius the most important aspect of the role of the scholar-gentry wasA. To maintain harmony among the social classes by administering the state and advising the ruler wisely. B. Enforce laws strictly.C. To lead a life of strict meditation and study.D. To educate the sons of the upper class who would become the new scholar-gentryE. To ensure that China remained isolated from non-Confucian teachings by censoring all communications from outside China. 24. In China, Confucianism emphasized the idea thatA – Society would find peace through small village lifeB - Salvation could be attained by prayer, meditation, and good deedsC- Individual goals should be placed ahead of the needs of the groupD- Harmony could be achieved by the proper behavior of each member of the family or society.E- People are fundamentally evil and need to be led by a strong central government. 25. Confucian social relationshipsA. Establish a hierarchy but insist in reciprocal duties between peoples.B. Taught its practitioners to seek inner harmony with the natural way.C. Used rewards for correct behavior and punishments for transgressions.D. Were based on universal love and forgiveness.E. Stressed the welfare and the interests of the state.26. Confucianism, Daoism and LegalismA. Were officially sanctioned doctrines of the Chin and Han emperors.B. Are religions which developed in classical China.C. Emphasized the needs of the individual over the welfare of the state.D. Had little influence upon China and Chinese society until the late 900s C.E.E. Originated as responses to societal problems during times of disruption in the warring states period27. In the Zhou dynasty, the Mandate of Heaven meant that rulersa. Had an absolute right to rule over the governed as they wishedb. Were appointed by Buddhist leadersc. Were allowed to keep their power if they ruled justly and wiselyd. Were encouraged to spread Buddhism through the building of monasteriese. Were the direct descendants of the gods28. The Chinese explained rebellions, civil wars, and invasions asA. The ruler’s loss of the Mandate of Heaven.B. The whims of the gods, who played tricks on humans.C. The failure of the people to respect authority.D. A decline in the role of the family and ancestor worship.E. Repercussions for the interference of women in government.29. The first ruler to unify India was A. Cyrus the GreatB. Ashoka MauryaC. Chandragupta MauryaD. Harsha30. The high point of Mauryan success would come during the reign of the Buddhist ruler:A. Chandragupta MauryaB. Chandra Gupta IIC. KautalyaD. Ashoka31. The creator of Buddhism wasa. Confuciusb. Siddhartha Gautamac. Lao Zud. Ashokae. Kaitilya32. The year 320 BCE saw the creation of the Gupta dynasty by:a) Chandragupta Mauryab) Harshac) Samudra Guptad) Chandra Gupta33. The eventual collapse of the Gupta state was partially caused by an invasion by the:a) Persiansb) White Hunsc) Chinesed) Romans34. The foundation of ancient Indian civilization is best described by all of the following EXCEPTA.) ReincarnationB.) The DaoC.) CasteD.) KarmaE.) Hinduism35. All of these groups in India would have welcomed Ashoka’s official patronage of Buddhism EXCEPT:A. Merchants.B. Brahman priests.C. Artisans.D. Outcastes.E. Women.36. A major difference between the teachings of Buddhism and Hinduism is a. Belief in Nirvanab. The cycle of rebirth and castec. The principle of nonviolenced. Belief in karmae. Belief in dharma37. The Four Noble Truths are associated withA.) Buddhism B.) ConfucianismC.) LegalismD.) JudaismE.) Islam38. A major difference between Buddhism and Hinduism wasA. Buddhism denied the need for caste, rites, and sacrifice to achieve nirvana.B. Hinduism was monotheistic and Buddhism was polytheistic.C. Buddhism denied rebirth, reincarnation and emphasized the importance of the read world.D. Hinduism supported the ruling castes, whereas Buddhism encouraged its followers to renounce the political world.E. Hinduism taught respect for all living things and prohibited killing.39. The highest Hindu caste in India was theA. Shudras (workers)B. Vaisayas (merchants, herders)C. Kshatriya (warriors, rulers)D. Brahmans (priests, scholars)E. Dasas or the Dravidian peoples.40. In the Hindu Bhagavad Gita, Prince Arjuna questions his caste dharma. In his next incarnation, ArjunaA. Would likely become a Brahman.B. Could expect to be punished for his sins and be denied paradise.C. Might be reincarnated again as a warrior.D. Would be denied rebirth.E. Incurred karma and will suffer more rebirths for doubting his dharma.41. The war between Sparta and Athens that resulted from the misspending by the Delian League was calledThe Persian WarsThe Punic WarsThe Peloponnesian WarsThe Ionian Revolts42. The Buddha believed that salvation came from:a) intense meditationb) extreme asceticismc) leading a balanced and moderate lifed) active hedonism43. The Chinese emperor that completed the Great Wall, dug a canal from the Yellow River to the Yangtze River, and built 10,000 terra cotta warriors wasLao ZuShi HuangdiKong Fu-ziJackie Chan44. The founder of Jainism was:a) Vardhamana Mahavirab) Siddharta Gautamac) Ashoka Mauryad) Kautalya45. The official religion of the Persian Empire wasJainismBuddhismZoroastrianismChristianityIslam46. After the Peloponnesian War, the Macedonians took control of Greece and spread Greek culture throughout much of the known world under the leadership of a. Alexander the Greatb. Julius Caesarc. Hannibald. Periclese. Socrates47. The Persian King ___ viewed the naval loss at Salamis.a) Xerxesb) Cyrusc) Dariusd) Cambyses48. The Persian Empire was divided into a number of provinces calledCity-statesLegionsSatrapiesLegationsKingdoms49. Which of the following basic tenets of Zoroastrianism did NOT influence later religions?a) the belief in heaven and hellb) the encouragement of high moral standardsc) the view of the material world as a place of temptation that had to be ignoredd)the belief in an apocalyptic battle at the end of time50. The words “good words, good thoughts, good deeds” were used to sum up the view of morality of the:a) Jewsb) Zoroastriansc) Hindusd) Hindusd) Buddhists51. The decisive victory of Alexander of Macedon over the Persians was:A- GaugamelaB- MarathonC- PersepolisD- Issus52. The Persian legal code was designed to:A- codify the laws of the subject peoplesB- abolish the laws of individual landsC- impose a uniform code on the entire empireD- terrify the subject tribes of the empire into submission53. Darius picked up the idea of a standardized government-issued coinage from the:A- BabyloniansB- EgyptiansC- LydiansD- Chinese54. Which of the following empires normally displayed the greatest degree of toleration towards it subjects?A- AssyrianB- GreekC- EgyptianD- Achaemenid (Persian)55. In regards to the level of toleration and respect for conquered parts of the empire the Romans were most similar to the:A- AssyriansB- GreeksC- PersiansD- Chinese under Qin ShihuangdiDirections: Select the letter of the term, name, or phrase that best matches each description. Note: Some letters may not be used at all. Some may be used more than once. A. Hyksos B. LegalismC. ConfucianismD. Persia E. Daoism______ 56. Which group of nomads invaded Egypt in chariots and ruled Egypt for about 70 years?______ 57. Which Chinese philosophy stressed that social order, harmony, and good government could be restored by organizing society around five basic relationships? ______ 58. Which empire was ruled by Cyrus, who was famous for his kind treatment of the peoples he conquered? ______ 59. Which philosophy was the Qin ruler Shi Huangdi following when he burned “useless” books, created forced labor, and murdered hundreds of scholars?______ 60.. Which Chinese philosophy stresses the importance of the natural world and returning to nature in order to be in harmony with the universe?The next ten questions 61-70, please utilize the map on the last page to label the following questions: Choose the correct map location for each number. 61.A. DelosB. XianyangC. MacedoniaD. Rome62. GuagamelaAthensConstantinopleJerusalem63.A. MediterraneanB. Black SeaC. HellespontD. Caspian Sea64.RomeAthensJerusalemCarthage65.A. RomeB. AthensC. JerusalemD. Marathon66.Sea of JapanLuoyangPellaEtruriaBonus Questions67. When is Mr. D Jensen’s anniversary?August 5October 20January 15May 568. Name one of Chelsey’s addictionsCheeseburgerGumFlavored TofuDriving over 200 miles per hour69. Is Mr. Jensen really afraid of penguins?A. YesB. No70. Who is better looking?Brad PittDavid JensenJustin BeaverCory JensenShort Answer Questions: Please use a separate sheet of notebook paper to thoroughly answer in 2-4 sentences, the following questions: (Choose One)1. Please compare and contrast the decline and fall of three of the seven civilizations we studied in the Classical Era. Give the causes of collapse for each civilization and then analyze their similarities and differences. 2. Why were religions like Christianity and Juaism such a perceived threat to the Roman State religion?3. Analyze and discuss the differences between Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism. 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