A) Match the type of government with its description: (3 points)

Here are the matches for the types of government with their descriptions:

1. **Empire** - a system of government in which there is one authority (individual or group) who rules over a large territory.
2. **Theocracy** - rule by divine guidance.
3. **City-State** - a political system where leaders of a city make all decisions and are not ruled by a centralized authority.

A) Fill in the blank. Each response is used once: (3 points)

Early writing systems, like , were used by merchants to keep track
of . This practice led to the development of
 ancient economies  sales and products  cuneiform and hieroglyphics

Early writing systems, like **cuneiform and hieroglyphics**, were used by merchants to keep track of **sales and products**. This practice led to the development of **ancient economies**.

A) How did Hammurabi's Code influence future law codes? (1 point)

It was written on stellae
It was written in different languages
An eye for an eye
An example of specific crimes and punishments for all citizens

Hammurabi's Code influenced future law codes as **an example of specific crimes and punishments for all citizens**. It established a legal framework that emphasized the idea of written laws that applied to everyone, which set a precedent for future legal systems.

A)

Use the quote to answering the following questions:
Gupta rulers established an efficient administration system that became a model for
succeeding ages. An era of relative peace and prosperity and a love of learning
encouraged advancements in literature, science, and art. For example, the greatest
development of Sanskrit prose, drama, and poetry occurred during the Gupta reign.
“The Gupta Legacy” by Barbara Krasner-Khait, 2002
What is the subject of this quote?
(1 point)
Prosperity
Drama
Poetry
Cultural advancements of the Gupta
B) Why did the author write this article? (1 point)
To inform people
To show off
To persuade people
To make an argument
C) Who is the intended audience? (1 point)
There is not intended audience
Anyone interested in learning about the Gupta
Teachers interested in teaching about the Gupta
Students interested in learning about the Gupta
D) Who is the author and what year was the article written? (1 point)
Gupta, 2002
Gupta, 2015
Barbara Krasner-Khait, 2002
Barbara Krasner-Khait, 2024
E) What evidence can use from the quote to support the argument that this time period can be
considered a golden age? Choose all that apply: (3 points)
no evidence
efficient administration system
advancements in literature, science, and art
relative peace and prosperity

A) **What is the subject of this quote?**

**Cultural advancements of the Gupta**

B) **Why did the author write this article?**
**To inform people**

C) **Who is the intended audience?**
**Anyone interested in learning about the Gupta**

D) **Who is the author and what year was the article written?**
**Barbara Krasner-Khait, 2002**

E) **What evidence can you use from the quote to support the argument that this time period can be considered a golden age? Choose all that apply:**
- **efficient administration system**
- **advancements in literature, science, and art**
- **relative peace and prosperity**

When began his reign of the Empire, he set up a

to organize the government and society. This helped provide jobs, rule over a
large geographic region, and maintain diplomatic relations with and China.
Historians know this because had carved all over the empire, called edicts.
A) Fill in the blank. Each term is used once: (5 points)
 bureaucracy  Mauryan  official rules  Greece  Ashoka

When **Ashoka** began his reign of the **Mauryan** Empire, he set up a **bureaucracy** to organize the government and society. This helped provide jobs, rule over a large geographic region, and maintain diplomatic relations with **Greece** and China. Historians know this because **official rules** had been carved all over the empire, called edicts.

A) Classify by dragging and dropping the internal and external factors that led to the decline of

the Han dynasty. Each term is used once. (8 points)

Internal Factors External Factors

 raids from Mongols  land distribution issues  raids from Xiongnu
 fighting between provinces and governors for power  peasant revolts
 growing gap between rich and poor  lack of food  higher taxes on farmers

Here is the classification of internal and external factors that led to the decline of the Han dynasty:

**Internal Factors:**
- land distribution issues
- fighting between provinces and governors for power
- peasant revolts
- growing gap between rich and poor
- lack of food
- higher taxes on farmers

**External Factors:**
- raids from Mongols
- raids from Xiongnu