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Chapter 2 Quiz World History EHS

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Question 1
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The governmental structure of Athens was a(n) ____________, while in Sparta, they functioned as a(n) ____________.
oligarchy; democratic patriarchy
democracy; military republic
oligarchy; monarchy
democratic patriarchy; oligarchy
Question 2
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Which Greek philosopher wrote The Republic, which envisioned a society with many classes in which each class contributed what it could?
Aristotle
Socrates
Plato
Euclid
Question 3
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According to Chinese Legend, who was the first living being who created the universe?
Pangu
Nüwa
Fuxi
Huangdi
Question 4
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Siddhartha Gautama became known as the Buddha, meaning _____________.
“the awakened one”
“the truth seeker”
“the spirit seeker”
“the liberated one”
Question 5
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Which Chinese philosophy stressed tradition and believed that people should strive to be good and virtuous in order to fit into their place in society?
Daoism
Legalism
Mohism
Confucianism
Question 6
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Which of the four Vedas is the oldest, and considered to be the most important of the texts?
Rig Veda
Sam Veda
Atharva Veda
Yajur Vedia
Question 7
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Which is now known as the largest religion in India?
Hinduism
Jainism
Buddhism
Islam
Question 8
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Which Chinese philosophy supported the idea of “universal love,” which meant that people should care equally about others regardless of their relationship?
Mohism
Legalism
Daoism
Confucianism
Question 9
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During what years were the Persian Wars fought?
499-494 BCE
605-595 BCE
550-522 BCE
499-449 BCE
Question 10
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Which of these Greek city-states gave women a respect that was unequaled by any other in the area?
Persia
Macedonia
Athens
Sparta
Question 11
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Why is Sanskrit vital to Indian culture?
All of these answers
Modern Indian languages have been derived from or influenced by Sanskrit.
Knowledge of Sanskrit was a marker of high social class and educational achievement.
It’s used extensively in religious literature.
Question 12
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Which Greek philosopher emphasized the importance of observation and the gathering of data?
Aristotle
Socrates
Plato
Pythagoras
Question 13
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Which Greek philosopher taught through questioning, starting with simple questions and then moving to more complex and deeper ones?
Plato
Socrates
Aristotle
Hippocrates
Question 14
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Which class of the Indo-Aryan vardas included kings, governors, and warriors?
Brahamin
Sudras
Dalits
Kshatriyas
Question 15
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Which Chinese philosophy advocated for the oneness of all things, and maintained that people should follow a force called “The Way” of the universe to act in accordance with nature?
Mohism
Daoism
Confucianism
Legalism

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