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One effect of rugged, mountainous geography on the civilization of ancient Greece was the development of
a) absolute monarchies
b) separate, independent city-states
c) extensive trade with the Persians
d) belief in one God

The history of which classical civilization was shaped by the monsoon cycle, the Himalaya Mountains, and the Indus River?
a) Gupta Empire
b) Babylonian Empire
c) Ancient Greece
d) Ancient Egypt

At the height of its power, which ancient civilization controlled the entire coastal region surrounding the Mediterranean Sea?
a) Phoenician
b) Persian
c) Roman
d) Carthaginian

The rule of Shi Huangdi, legalism, and the tomb of terra cotta soldiers are most closely associated with the
a) Maurya Empire
b) Qin dynasty
c) Persian Empire
d) Hellenistic culture

• Asoka incorporated Buddhist ideas into the laws he had carved on rocks and pillars placed throughout the Mauryan Empire. • Constantine made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire. Which generalization can be made based on these sta
a) Leaders often use religion to unify an empire.
b) Many political leaders encourage religious toleration.
c) Leaders sometimes use religion as a reason to wage war.
d) Political leaders usually become the head of the church in their country.

The political system of the ancient Roman Empire was characterized by
a) a strong central government
b) rule by a coalition of emperors and religious leaders
c) universal suffrage in national elections
d) a strict adherence to constitutional principles

All citizens in ancient Athens had the right to attend the Assembly, where they could meet in open discussion and cast votes. This situation is an example of
a) direct democracy
b) totalitarianism
c) parliamentary
d) absolutism

Which statement about Greek civilization is an opinion rather than a fact?
a) Boys in Sparta were trained to be soldiers.
b) Athens had a better culture than that of Sparta.
c) Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were Greek philosophers.
d) Many adults in Athens did not have the right to vote.

Alexander the Great’s conquests of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt, and Persia led to the
a) spread of Hellenic culture
b) adoption of a feudal system
c) establishment of representative democracy
d) spread of Islamic culture throughout Europe

China under the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar in that both grew wealthy because they
a) created classless societies
b) developed extensive trade networks
c) encouraged democratic ideals
d) established free-market economies

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