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# Topic 3 Lesson 1-5 Multiple Choice Test ## Name: lucan Tugue ## Period: 5 ## Date: 10/18/24 1. Who founded the first Indian empire? - a. Chandragutpta Maurya - b. Asoka - c. Faxian - d. Siddhartha Gautama 2. Which term refers to the Buddhist belief of union with the universe a...

# Topic 3 Lesson 1-5 Multiple Choice Test ## Name: lucan Tugue ## Period: 5 ## Date: 10/18/24 1. Who founded the first Indian empire? - a. Chandragutpta Maurya - b. Asoka - c. Faxian - d. Siddhartha Gautama 2. Which term refers to the Buddhist belief of union with the universe and release from the cycle of rebirth? - a. Ahimsa - b. Nirvana - c. Atman - d. Moksha 3. Which of the following most accurately describes the cities of the Indus Valley? - a. Cities were constantly at war despite huge defensive structure - b. Cities were planned laid out in a grid pattern and with their own plumbing and sewage systems - c. Cities were completed destroyed by invaders - d. Cities were paid down without thinking, forming a jumble of streets 4. What group of invaders came from Central Asia to conquer the Indian Subcontinent? - a. Babylonians - b. Persians - c. Greeks - d. Aryans 5. What Hindu concept taught people of the religious and moral duties of an individual based on their caste, gender, age? - a. Sudra - b. Karma - c. Dharma - d. Four Noble Truths 6. What features did the early civilizations most frequently share? - a. They settle near major trade routes - b. They settled near mineral resources - c. They settled near rivers - d. They settled near major oceans 7. Han emperors made **________** the official belief system of the state. - a. Expansionism - b. Daoism - c. Legalism - d. Confucianism 8. Which term refers to seasonal winds that regularly blow across the Indian subcontinent? - a. Harappa - b. cyclone - c. Tornado - d. Monsoon 9. Feudalism was a system of government in which - a. Lords governed their land but owed military service and other obligations to the ruler - b. Rulers offered moral advice and promised a just government - c. Belief systems guided their ruler's actions - d. The dynastic cycle determined who would rule 10. Religious Aryan Writings collection of poems, hymns, myths, and rituals: - a. Upanishads - b. Vedas - c. Sutras - d. Theravada 11. Which is NOT a major river in Ancient India? - a. Chandragupta - b. Brahmaputra - c. Ganges - d. Indus 12. Confucius developed a philosophy that was concerned with: - a. Expanding a country's territory - b. Ensuring united and a joint family structure - c. Ensuring that people lived in harmony with nature - d. Ensuring social order and good government ## ## 13. Which is NOT a division of a caste system? - a. Sudras - b. Vaisyas - c. Stupas - d. Kshatriyas 14. The unchanging, all powerful universal spiritual forces in Hinduism is known as? - a. Moksha - b. Atman - c. Brahman - d. Sanskrit 15. What does Buddha mean? - a. "The Way" - b. "Rebirth" - c. "Perfect One" - d. "Enlightened One" 16. What is the practice of inserting fine needles through the skin at specific points to cure disease or relieve pain? - a. Inoculation - b. Seismograph - c. Laozi - d. Acupuncture 17. India's greatest epic about warfare and religion. The Bhagavad-Gita is within the poem. - a. Ramayana - b. Mahabharata - c. Bratımavageta - d. Gayanahama ## ## 18. To Hindus, all people and things are aspects of Brahman and therefore deserve respect, this is the moral principle of **________** One of the basic principles of Jainism. - a. Ahimsa - b. Jain - c. Indra - d. Dharma 19. Archaeologists have concluded that ancient cities like **________** must have been created by skilled mathematicians because of the grid pattern layout of the city. - a. New Delhi - b. Sumer - c. Memphis - d. Harappa 20. These people devote their lives seeking direct communication with the divine: - a. Rajahs - b. Clans - c. Mystics - d. Dowry 21. Within an Indian village, the basic unit included several generations of parents and children sharing a common dwelling. - a. Dowry - b. Family sect - c. Joint Family - d. Clan 22. What is the ultimate goal of Hinduism--means union with Brahman? - a. Dharma - b. Nirvana - c. Ahimsa - d. Moksha 23. This philosophy taught by Confucius states that the respect of parents is above all other duties, even loyalty to the state. - a. Joint Family - b. Dowry - c. Feudalism - d. Filial Piety 24. What was a 4,000 mile-long network of trade routes that stretched westward from China to the Middle East? - a. Appalachian Trail - b. Hindu Pass - c. Oriental Road - d. Silk Road 25. In Hinduism, the soul is known as **________** - a. Atman - b. Asoka - c. Ba - d. Ka 26. A large landmass that juts out from a continent that is smaller than the continent. - a. Subcontinent - b. Peninsula - c. Country - d. Bicontinet 27. The Golden Age under Gupta rulers included? - a. Dynastic Cycle - b. Clan Wars - c. Cultural Achievements - d. Expansionism 28. The dynastic cycle describes what process? - a. Rebirth - b. The golden age of the Gupta rulers - c. Filial Piety - d. Rise and Fall of Dynasties 29. This river was known as "River of Sorrows" because of its deadly flooding - a. Huang River - b. Ganges River - c. Change River - d. Indus River 30. What are the highest mountains in the world? - a. Himalayas - b. Ural - c. Andes - d. Hindu Kush 31. What was the purpose of the Great Wall? - a. Surrounded the emperor's palace - b. Provide transportation for trade - c. Protected China from nomadic bands from the north - d. All of the above 32. Said that heaven gave power to the king or leader and no one ruled without heaven's permission. - a. Predestination - b. Mandate of Heaven ## ## 33. The system that divided Indian Society into groups based on person's birth, wealth, and occupation - a. Caste - b. Atman - c. Karma - d. Dao 34. The process of rebirth of the soul in another bodily form. - a. Ahimsa - b. Veneration - c. Reincarnation - d. Moksha 35. What is Daoism? - a. Focus on veneration of ancestors - b. Sought to live in harmony with nature - c. Focus on social order and dharma - d. Focus on bringing order 36. Which branch of Buddhism closely follows the original teachings and requires a life devoted to hard spiritual work? - a. Confucianism - b. Theravada - c. Mahayana - d. Dao 37. Why did the Indus Civilization decline? - a. Drought - b. Invasion - c. Plague - d. Hurricane 38. In which way did China expand during the Zhou Dynasty? - a. Economic growth - b. Territorial expansion - c. Increased Population - d. All of the above 39. Which is an advancement of the Han Dynasty? - a. Seismograph - b. Great Wall - c. Silk - d. Standardized writing - e. All of the above 40. Who recorded Confucius' Analects? - a. His students - b. Master Kong - c. The emperor - d. Confucius 41. In Buddha's first sermon he explained that there are HOW many noble truths that form the foundation of Buddhism? - a. Two - b. Four - c. Six - d. Eight 42. Buddha taught that the path one must take achieve nirvana, it includes committing to HOW many "right" ways: - a. Two - b. Four - c. Six - d. Eight 43. A bride's family provided this payment to the bridegroom. - a. Filial Piety - b. Dowry - c. Indra - d. Monopoly 44. Who was the most honored Maurya emperor who later converted to Buddhism? - a. Asoka - b. Shi Huangdi - c. Chandragupta Maurya - d. Siddhartha Gautama 45. What was the importance of a strong centralized government during the Gupta empire? - a. Encouraged war & conquest - b. Create a Great Wall defense to protect from the north - c. Promoted peace & prosperity - d. To limit spread of religion outside of Hinduism 46. Which Dynasty was the first of Ancient China? - a. Shang - b. Qin - c. Zhou - d. Han # Topic 5 Lesson 1-4 Multiple- Choice Test ## Name: lucan Tugue ## Period: 5 1. What was the palace created under the Minoan kings? - a. Parthenon - b. Knossos - c. Delphi - d. Olympia 2. What was the home to the first European Civilization? - a. Sicily - b. Sardinia - c. Crete - d. Cyprus 3. Summarize the Odyssey: - a. The Odyssey is a historical account of the Trojan War, focusing on the events that led to the fall of Troy. - b. The Odyssey is a love story between the Trojan prince Paris and the Spartan queen Helen, whose abduction sparked the Trojan War. - c. The Odyssey is an epic poem that explores the rage of the Greek hero Achilles and its consequences during the Trojan War. - d. The Odyssey is an epic poem that follows the Greek hero Odysseus's ten-year journey home from the Trojan War, filled with trials and tribulations. 4. Where did the Minoans get their name? - a. Named after famous King of Crete - b. Name after the closest body of water - c. From the Athenians - d. From the Volcano near Crete 5. What reforms did Cleisthenes make in Athens? - a. Set up the Council of 500 - b. Made the assembly a genuine legislature - c. Equal participation in government - d. All of the above 6. Which Persian War battle did the Spartans, under the leadership of King Leonidas, hold off the Persians, before their eventual defeat? - a. Salamis - b. Plataea - c. Marathon - d. Thermopylae 7. What social impact did the phalanx have on citizens? - a. It reinforced existing social hierarchies and inequities - b. It theoretically offered opportunities for social mobility based on merit, not birth - c. It created a strong sense of unity and reduced class differences - d. It had not significant impact on social equality 8. What is an archon? - a. A Greek God - b. A Greek Philosopher - c. A Greek chief official - d. A Greek soldier 9. Which statement is true of Herodotus? - a. He invented conversations and speeches for historical figures - b. He went beyond listing names of rulers or retelling of ancient legends - c. He visited many lands, collecting information from people who remembered actual events he chronicled - d. All of the above - e. None of the above 10. How did Alexander the Great encourage the blending of cultures? - a. Married a Persian woman & encouraged his soldiers to do the same - b. Forced people to pay tribute - c. Only allowed people to use Greek customs - d. All of the above 11. How did Philip II die? - a. During battle - b. Assassinated - c. Malaria - d. Chariot race 12. How did Alexander the Great die? - a. Horse riding accident - b. Malaria - c. Stabbed - d. Poison 13. Which book written by Plato described an ideal state? - a. Aesop's Fables - b. The Iliad - c. The Odyssey - d. The Republic 14. Socrates never wrote down his teachings, so how do we know about his philosophy? - a. His student Plato - b. His student Aristotle - c. Greek playwrights - d. Herodotus 15. What did Stoic philosophers preach? - a. High moral standards, such as the idea of protecting the rights of fellow humans - b. The pursuit of pleasure and avoidance of pain - c. The importance of material wealth and social status - d. The power of the mind to control the body 16. Using a series of questions to challenge someone to examine the implications of the answers, is known as? - a. The Republic - b. Socratic Method - c. The Academy - d. Democratic Method 17. What do Homer's epics reveal about Greek culture? - a. The importance of family and loyalty - b. The emphasis on individual achievement and heroism - c. The belief in a powerful and meddling pantheon of gods - d. All of the above 18. Summarize the Iliad: - a. The Iliad is a historical account of the Trojan War, focusing on the events that led to the fall of Troy. - b. The Iliad is a love story between the Trojan prince Paris and the Spartan queen Helen, whose abduction sparked the Trojan War. - c. The Iliad is an epic poem that explores the rage of the Greek hero Achilles and its consequences during the Trojan War. - d. The Iliad is a collection of myths and legends about the Greek gods and goddesses, with the Trojan War serving as a backdrop. 19. According to tradition this is the author of the epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey - a. Homer - b. Virgil - c. Ovid - d. Sappho 20. Which of the following civilizations is often considered the first in Europe?(1pt) - a. Minoan - b. Mycenaean - c. Greek - d. Roman 21. Which reform was introduced in Athens by Solons? - a. He opened high offices to all people - b. He created a two king system for the military - c. He gave farmers land taken from nobles - d. He outlawed debt slavery ## ## 22. Which first Persian War battle sent Persians hastily retreating to their ship and ended with an Athenian victory and build up of the military defenses? - a. Plataea - b. Thermoplyale - c. Marathon - d. Salamis 23. Which reform was introduced in Athens by Pisistratus? - a. He opened high offices to all people - b. He created a two king system for the military - c. He gave farmers land taken from nobles - d. He outlawed debt slavery 24. What was the importance of the battle of Chaeronea? - a. Philip II was assassinated and Alexander the Great took control - b. Sparta protected Peloponnese from Philip II - c. Philip II brought all of Greece under his control - d. Athens & Thebes defended Greece from Philip II 25. Which cultures were included in the Hellenistic? - a. French, Roman, Persian - b. Roman, Persian, Egyptian - c. Persian, Egyptian, Indian - d. Macedonian, Greek, Persian 26. Where can we find Greek Paintings? - a. Pottery - b. Temples - c. Caves - d. Palaces 27. Who was Alexander the Great's tutor? - a. Socrates - b. Plato - c. Herodotus - d. Aristotle 28. What is the Hippocratic oath? - a. A religious text used by ancient Greek physicians - b. A legal document outlining medical malpractice laws - c. A code of ethics for physicians - d. A historical account of medical practices in ancient Greece 29. How did trade shape Mycenaean society? - a. It led to the decline of Mycenaean civilization due to over-reliance on foreign goods. - b. It had little impact on Mycenaean society, as they were primarily agricultural people. - c. It contributed to the rise of a wealthy civilization and increased cultural exchange. - d. It caused conflict with other civilizations, leading to frequent wars and invasions. 30. The Trojan War was a decade long war against which two groups? - a. Minoans & Troy - b. Troy & Mycenae - c. Athens & Sparta - d. Greeks & Persians 31. Which statement is true of the Spartan government in ancient Greece? - a. It was headed by a single monarch - b. Twenty ephors ran the day-to-day affairs - c. Major decisions were approved by an assembly - d. All native- born Spartans were accorded citizenship 32. What was the cause of the first Persian War? - a. Sparta invaded Persia - b. Athenian invaded Crete - c. Athens provided ship for the lonians - d. Sparta provided troops for the lonians 33. What peninsula is Greece located in? - a. Balkan - b. Asia Minor - c. Iberian - d. Peloponnesus 34. Why was Alexander the Great able to conquer the Persian Empire? - a. Alexander was an experienced military leader - b. Persia was no longer a great power - c. Darius III was weak and the provinces often rebelled against him - d. All of the above 35. This city was founded in 332 BC in Egypt and had one of the largest libraries in the world. - a. Babylon - b. Giza - c. Athens - d. Alexandria ## ## 36. In most city-states, who was considered to be a citizen? - a. Native of the town - b. Free (not enslaved) - c. Free and native of the town 37. How was democracy limited in Athens? - a. Women could only serve on juries, but not on the assembly - b. Only male Athenian citizens could participate in government - c. Slaves were given certain freedoms in the assembly, but not the council of 500 - d. All of the above 38. Which group were wealthy sea traders in the Aegean sea, absorbing Egyptian & Mesopotamia customs? - a. Mycenaean - b. Macedonian - c. Minoans - d. Persians 39. Which of the following statements is true of Mycenaean civilization, but not of Minoan civilization? - a. It achieved prosperity through trade - b. It controlled the island of Crete - c. It was eventually conquered by invaders - d. It dominated the Aegean world through warfare 40. "Every man make up his mind to fight? And move on his enemy! Strong as I am, It's hard for me to face so many men and fight with all at once...... And yet I will!" -Homer, Iliad This speech is taken from a work of classic Greek literature that describes the - a. Trojan War - b. Peloponnesian War - c. Persian War - d. Conquest of Alexander the Great 41. According to legend, what was the cause of the Trojan War? - a. Paris kidnapped Helen - b. Achilles killed Hector - c. Athenians were given to the Minotaur--Theseus revolted - d. Athens provided ships to the lonians 42. Why was the phalanx an effective military formation? - a. The use of shields protected soldiers and help maintain formation - b. Light infantry was placed in front, thereby saving the heavy infantry - c. Heavy infantry was used in the center, thereby drawing the enemy closer 43. Athenian domination of the Greek world lasted - a. From the reign of Solon until the start of the Persian War - b. From the formation of the Delian League until the end of the Peloponnesian War - c. From the end of the Persian War until the Conquest of Greece by Philip of Macedon - d. From the Age of Pericles to the Hellenistic age 44. "I will use my power to help the sick to the best of my ability and judgment; I will abstain from harming or wronging any man by it.... Whatever I see or hear, professionally, or privately, which ought not be divulged, I will keep secret... If, therefore, I observe this oath and do not violate it, may I prosper both in my life and in my profession, earning good repute among all men for all time." - a. Hippocrates - b. Aristotle - c. Homer - d. Archimedes 45. Which city-state, along with its allies, won the Peloponnesian Wars? - a. Corinth - b. Athens - c. lonia - d. Sparta 46. Who are the oracles? - a. Philosophers - b. Priests or Priestesses - c. Counsel members in Athens - d. All of the above 47. Who were the barbaroi? - a. Athenians & Spartans - b. Phonenicians & Egyptians - c. Corinthians & Persians - d. Ionians & Persians 48. The Greek Olympic games were athletic contests to honor which god/goddess? - a. Athena - b. Poseidon - c. Zeus - d. Olympia