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Classical Civilizations
Apex World History Honors
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History
10th Grade
10/17/2010

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What led to the formation of the Maurya civilization?
Definition
Greek invaders were fought off.
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How do you reach enlightenment in Buddhism?
Definition
The Eightfold Path
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What is the Hindu concept that describes the total measure of your actions?
Definition
Karma
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Which best describes the caste system in India?
Definition
The lowest varna cannot associate with higher varnas.
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How is the caste system related to Hinduism?
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Reincarnation moves you through the caste system.
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What led to the development of Buddhism?
Definition
Dissatisfaction with Hinduism
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Which advance was not made during the Gupta period?
Definition
Establishing chemical principles
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Which is a component of Hinduism?
Definition
Reincarnation
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Which is not one of the Four Noble Truths?
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There are four paths to nirvana.
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What changes accompanied the formation of the Maurya civilization?
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Government became more centralized.
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How was the government of the Han dynasty different from that of the Qin dynasty?
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The Han dynasty had Confucianist ideals.
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What is the goal of Taoism?
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To connect with the Tao
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Which of the following was not an achievement of Qin emperor Shi Huangdi?
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Freedom of the press and of scholars
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How much of the Great Wall was built by the Qin empire?
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1,500 miles
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What philosophy guided Liu Bang?
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Confucianism
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Which was an accomplishment of the Han dynasty?
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Expansion of the Great Wall
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What relationship was Confucianism most based on?
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Father and son
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What was the Silk Road?
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A network of tracts that allowed for trade in and out of China
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Which of these principles did Confucius most strongly promote?
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Education
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Why did Lao-tzu establish Taoism?
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The Zhou dynasty was in decline.
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Who was considered a citizen in Athens?
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Only free men
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What did Homer do?
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Described the Trojan War
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In what way was Spartan government like an oligarchy?
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There were two kings.
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Which city-state is known for its democratic government?
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Athens
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How did Pericles change Athenian society?
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He established direct democracy.
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How were Spartan and Athenian governments different?
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Athens gave more power to the people.
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What led to the decline of the Athenian empire?
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Athens's defeat by Sparta
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Who fought in the Peloponnesian War?
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Athens and Sparta
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Which is true about the Mycenaeans?
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They had advanced weapons.
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Which was an advantage of Athens during the Peloponnesian War?
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A larger navy
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How far east did Alexander's empire reach at its highest point?
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India
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How did Philip begin to build an empire?
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He attacked and conquered squabbling Greek city-states.
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Why was Socrates killed?
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He questioned fundamental ideas about Athens.
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Which best describes the Socratic method?
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Leading the student to his or her own conclusion
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Which best describes Greek theater?
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It was designed to ask tough questions.
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Why did Alexander's death lead to the downfall of his empire?
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The society lacked a strong leader.
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How did Alexander help to spread and preserve Hellenistic culture?
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He erected many libraries.
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What was an important concept in Greek art and architecture?
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Harmony
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How did Greek art portray the human body?
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Godlike
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What advance did Erasthenes make?
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He determined the circumference of the earth.
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Why was Julius Caesar assassinated?
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Senators wanted to maintain the Roman Republic.
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How was Rome affected by the Punic Wars?
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The wars widened the gap between the wealthy and the poor.
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How did the geography of Rome affect its expansion?
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It was protected from the north by mountains.
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How did Constantine change Rome?
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He united the western and eastern regions.
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Which led most directly to Julius Caesar taking power?
Definition
The policy of paying soldiers
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Which is true about the Etruscans?
Definition
They settled in northern Italy.
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Which emperor abused his power and was assassinated?
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Caligula
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How did Octavian gain power in Rome?
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He broke up the First Triumvirate.
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How did Christianity contribute to the fall of the Roman Empire?
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Most people no longer believed that the emperor was a god.
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What makes a republic different from a democracy?
Definition
Citizens are expected to participate more actively in a democracy.
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In what way was Roman law a civil law system?
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Judges based decisions on written laws.
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What was innovative about Roman law?
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Everyone was subject to the same laws.
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Why did Roman emperors hold gladiator battles and chariot races?
Definition
They kept the poor entertained.
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Which best describes the Roman government's position on religion in the centuries BC?
Definition
It allowed people to follow many different religions.
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What aspects of Christianity caused it to spread quickly?
Definition
It said the poor were blessed.
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Which was an innovation of the Romans?
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Concrete
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How was Roman art different from Greek art?
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Greeks were most interested in idealism.
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Which did Jesus Christ do during his life?
Definition
Taught Jewish ideas
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What did Paul do?
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Preached to Gentiles
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Which best describes slavery in Rome?
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Slavery was not determined by race.
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Which of the following groups made up the general Roman society?
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Patricians and plebeians, Citizens and slaves
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How did Buddhism develop?
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Buddha experienced enlightenment and set out to teach others to follow the middle path.
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What led to the fall of the Roman Empire?
Definition
The spread of Christianity, Constantine's splitting of the empire, and a decline in patriotism. Barbarian invasions, rising inflation, and a mercenary army.
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The Roman Republic provided a model for the U.S. government. In what way does the U.S. government differ from the Roman Republic?
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Temporary dictatorship
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Which of the following was not an achievement of Qin emperor Shi Huangdi?
Definition
Freedom of the press and of scholars
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Who were the Mycenaeans?
Definition
Early inhabitants of Greece
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What was the defining characteristic of the Spartan city-state?
Definition
Military state
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Of the following wars, which had a disastrous effect on the Roman Republic?
Definition
Punic Wars
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Which Greek leader was responsible for the construction of the Parthenon?
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Pericles
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Spartan society was centered around the military, and all citizens were required to be hardened soldiers. Why did Sparta turn into a military culture?
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There was a bloody and violent slave revolt in the province of Messina in 640 BC.
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Which of the following was not a main belief of Hinduism?
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Suffering
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What did Jesus and his disciples preach?
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Belief in a loving God and an afterlife
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The Western name for China is derived from which dynasty?
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Qin
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Which of the following thinkers was not associated with the Hellenistic Age?
Definition
Copernicus
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What was the Silk Road?
Definition
A trade route between China and the West
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What is the Socratic method?
Definition
A style of teaching that uses questions to find the truth
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What were the characteristics of Greek city-states?
Definition
Center of political life, Developed because of Greece's geography, Independent entities
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Which of the following were characteristics of Roman architecture?
Definition
Concrete, arches, and vaulted domes
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How did Alexander the Great create an empire?
Definition
He led his troops into near-constant battle and defeated the Persian empire.
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