History Flashcards
Which of the following was politically characteristic of many civilizations during the Classical Era
Complex empires with bureaucracies developed
Which of the following best explains how river valley civilizations influences the development of the Classical civilizations?
Th tradition of hunting and gathering was introduced by the river valley civilizations
Zoroastrianism is an early monotheistic emerging from which classical civilization
Persia
How did Judaism differ from many other early religions prior to the classical period
Judaism emphasized a belief in one God
Which classical civilization is identified by label C
Persia
The establishment of a Hellenistic empire by Alexander is considered a great achievement because it
Allowed for Christianity to emerge in a peaceful Greek empire
Government structure of the Roman Republic: the characteristics listed above best reflect the efforts of the Roman Republic to
Separate power among different government branches
Why did Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi adopt a legalist philosophy of governing after gaining power of China
He believed that strong laws and punishments would bring about social order
Which belief system gained prominence in India during the Mauryan Empire
Hinduism
Which of the following best describes Indian culture during the rule of the Gupta
Buddhist traditions dominated, while Hindu customs were viewed unfavorably
How did the Roman idea of citizenship facilitate political stability throughout Roman territories
Romans allowed conquered people to become citizens
How did the Han Dynasty create a centralized government and complex bureaucracy in China
Laws were passed restricting the size of the government and the number of officials
Which of the following best describes the factors that contributed to the collapse of the Roman Empire to Han China
Adoption of new religious practices among the elite political leaders created a vacuum of leadership and eventual decay of leadership in the empires
Which type of government of early Greece often consisted of a small group of wealthy people in power
Democracy
Which Classical Greek political practice was adopted by the classical Romans
Creating a system of public baths for sanitation
Which of the following accurately reflects the rights and responsibilities of citizens and noncitizens in Athenian democracy
Free born makes were given automatic citizenship, while foreigners could gain right by applying for Athenian citizenship
What Roman legal concept is evident is legal proceedings in the United States today
The accused are innocent until proven guilty
How did early Christian Paul contribute to the spread of Christianity
As a missionary, he traveled around the Roman Empire converting people to Christianity
Christianity’s spread throughout the Roman Empire was facilitated by
A network of roads and common language used in the region
Why did the Mauryan Empire flourish under the leadership of Ashoka
Ashoka instituted a period of peace and open trade after his conversation to Buddhism
Based on the information above, how did the role of women in Roman society change during the classical period
Roman women became landowners
Confucianism has remained a component of Chinese culture throughout most of history because
Confucian followers built large universities along the Silk Road
The Architecture of many buildings in Washington DC, such as the Supreme Court building and the White House, reflect in the influence of
Greece
Which accomplishment of Roman engineering is demonstrated above?
Arches
