Chapter 4

Question 0

The Persian state had what

Answer 0

Imperial spies throughout the empire

Question 1

what is true of empires

Answer 1

conquer and rule other states

Question 2

classical Greece and 500 B.C.E. was

Answer 2

an expansive civilization in a different way than the Persian Empire

Question 3

The political culture of classical Greece was different from that of Persia because

Answer 3

only Greece experimented with the idea of free people running affairs of the state

Question 4

which was not a means by which participation of free males in the government of Greek city states increased

Answer 4

helots of Athens voluntarily gave up control of council of elders

Question 5

The failed Persian invasion of Greece in 490 and 480 B.C.E. resulted in

Answer 5

emergence of a golden age of culture and democracy in Athens

Question 6

which was a not a way Alexander the great’s conquest of Persia facilitated the spread of Greek culture

Answer 6

sustained campaign by Greek rulers after Alexander to destroy temples/disperse priests dedicated to local gods

Question 7

deepening conflict between rich and poor in the Roman Republic led to all except

Answer 7

drying of lots for appointment to public office

Question 8

creation of the Roman empire was motivated in part by

Answer 8

desire to secure wealth of the eastern Mediterranean and resources of the West

Question 9

creation of an empire threatened the Republic in Rome because

Answer 9

it empowered a small group of military leaders whos fierce rivalries brought Civil War to Rome

Question 10

what was not a feature of classical Rome and Chinese empires

Answer 10

powerful emperors were critical in creation of both empires

Question 11

an important difference of Roman and Chinese empires

Answer 11

Chinese empire formed quicker

Question 12

collapse the room was similar to Han because in both

Answer 12

rivalries among the elite factions created instability and eroded Imperial authority

Question 13

in comparison to China north India

Answer 13

possessed a unique social organization or, caste

Question 14

all except which is true of the Mauryan Empire

Answer 14

rulers rejected/persecuted Buddhism

Question 15

in postclassical period which was similar to Europe in no longer being ruled by an emperor for an extended period

Answer 15

North India

Question 16

The failure of India to reunite under one central political authority after Mauryan collapse

Answer 16

none of the above

Question 17

after his conversion to Buddhism, Ashoka

Answer 17

quit hunting and ended animal sacrifice

Question 18

provincial governors who administered 23 provinces in Persia were called

Answer 18

satraps

Question 19

Persians maintained a policy of

Answer 19

respect for non-Persian tradition

Question 20

The Persians built

Answer 20

A 1700 mile long Royal Road

Question 21

Conquered people living in slavelike conditions were called

Answer 21

helots

Question 22

The reforming leader of Athens who secured and to debt/open access to public office two more men was

Answer 22

Solon

Question 23

The form of democracy in classical Athens was

Answer 23

Direct

Question 24

in 338 B.C.E. Greece politically was unified by

Answer 24

Phillip 2

Question 25

historians defined what empire as a classical Empire

Answer 25

Han

Question 26

The Hellenistic city of Alexandria was

Answer 26

The largest Greek city in the Hellenistic world

Question 27

what Roman leader took Rome from a Republic to Empire by becoming a dictator

Answer 27

Augustus

Question 28

Who was able to exercise so authority in part bc of command of pro army

Answer 28

Augustus

Question 29

what Chinese emperor brought the age of warring states to an end

Answer 29

Shihuangdi

Question 30

in a campaign to reunite the warring states of China leaders of the Qin instituted all reforms except

Answer 30

rejecting legalist doctrines in favor of Confucian philosophy

Question 31

The Roman empire adopted what religious tradition

Answer 31

christianity

Question 32

in the classical era empire were least prominent in

Answer 32

North India

Question 33

what was the name of the Greek Civil War between Athens and Sparta

Answer 33

Pelopennesian war

Question 34

victory in which war with Carthage extended Roman control over the west Mediterranean and made it a naval power

Answer 34

punic wars