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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)
Poetry
Drama
Prosperity
Cultural advancements of the Gupta
B) Why did the author write this article? (1 point)
To show off
To make an argument
To persuade people
To inform people
C) Who is the intended audience? (1 point)
Teachers interested in teaching about the Gupta
There is not intended audience
Students interested in learning about the Gupta
Anyone interested in learning about the Gupta
D) Who is the author and what year was the article written? (1 point)
Barbara Krasner-Khait, 2002
Gupta, 2015
Barbara Krasner-Khait, 2024
Gupta, 2002
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
relative peace and prosperity
advancements in literature, science, and art

11 answers

A) The subject of this quote is:
Cultural advancements of the Gupta

B) The author wrote this article:
To inform people

C) The intended audience is:
Anyone interested in learning about the Gupta

D) The author and year the article was written is:
Barbara Krasner-Khait, 2002

E) The evidence you can use from the quote to support the argument that this time period can be considered a golden age includes:
efficient administration system
relative peace and prosperity
advancements in literature, science, and art

Explored the power of human thought
and executed for questioning the status
quo.
Student of Socrates; believed human
mind should be rational, orderly, and
virtuous.
Student of Plato; believed logic and
deduction using evidence should
always be used in research; used a
very early form of the scientific method.
Greek poet who wrote The Iliad and
The Odyssey
Roman academic who translated works
of Greek philosophers for future
generations. Executed for criticizing the
Roman government.
King of Macedonia; conquered land
from Greece to Pakistan. Student of
Aristotle.
A) Match the following person with their philosophy/accomplishment. Each one is used once.
(6 points)
 Socrates  Plato  Aristotle  Alexander the Great  Cicero  Homer

Here’s the correct matching of each person with their philosophy/accomplishment:

  1. Socrates - Explored the power of human thought and executed for questioning the status quo.
  2. Plato - Student of Socrates; believed the human mind should be rational, orderly, and virtuous.
  3. Aristotle - Student of Plato; believed logic and deduction using evidence should always be used in research; used a very early form of the scientific method.
  4. Homer - Greek poet who wrote The Iliad and The Odyssey.
  5. Cicero - Roman academic who translated works of Greek philosophers for future generations. Executed for criticizing the Roman government.
  6. Alexander the Great - King of Macedonia; conquered land from Greece to Pakistan.

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How did the Abbasid dynasty benefit from its central location?
(1 point)
They had easy access to the Indian Ocean
They could get to different places quickly
The central location allowed them to control trade routes
They could expand territory easily
B) Based on your knowledge of cultural diffusion, what else travels along trade routes?
(4 points)
new technology
language
religion
knowledge
C) History teachers constantly talk about how important trade routes are because________.
(1 point)
people like to buy things
trade routes connect civilizations together
merchants like to make money
we just like to say 'trade route'
D) The Abbasid Dynasty was connected to west Africa through trade routes. (1 point)
True
False

A) The Abbasid dynasty benefited from its central location because:
The central location allowed them to control trade routes.

B) Based on your knowledge of cultural diffusion, what else travels along trade routes?
New technology, language, religion, knowledge. (All of these are correct.)

C) History teachers constantly talk about how important trade routes are because:
Trade routes connect civilizations together.

D) The statement "The Abbasid Dynasty was connected to west Africa through trade routes" is:
True.

US trial by jury
US Executive Branch
US House of Representative
US Constitution
US Senate
A) Match the aspect of the Roman Republican with its influence on American government:
(5 points)
 Roman Twelve Tables  Roman plebeian assemblies  Roman consuls
 Roman Senate  Roman judgment by peers

Here’s the correct matching of each aspect of the Roman Republic with its influence on American government:

  1. Roman Twelve Tables - US Constitution
  2. Roman plebeian assemblies - US House of Representatives
  3. Roman consuls - US Executive Branch
  4. Roman Senate - US Senate
  5. Roman judgment by peers - US trial by jury

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Which area lost the most in percentage decline?
(1 point)
Valley of Mexico
"Mexico"
Central Mexico
B) How many years did it take for this decline in population? (1 point)
7
6
9
5
C)
What could cause such a massive decline in population?
(1 point)
Disease
Not enough babies born
Relocation

A) The area that lost the most in percentage decline is:
Valley of Mexico

B) The number of years it took for this decline in population is:
5

C) The cause of such a massive decline in population is:
Disease

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Religion Government Economic/Agriculture
A) Place the terms into the correct boxes for the ways the Olmec influenced the Maya and
Aztec: (8 points)
 corn, beans, squash  some oligarchy  polytheistic, including feathered serpents
 pyramids  trade in feathers, salt, jade, obsidian  mostly monarchy  sacrifice
 ceremonial ball courts

Here’s how the terms can be placed into the correct boxes for the ways the Olmec influenced the Maya and Aztec:

Religion:

  • polytheistic, including feathered serpents
  • sacrifice
  • ceremonial ball courts

Government:

  • some oligarchy
  • mostly monarchy

Economic/Agriculture:

  • corn, beans, squash
  • trade in feathers, salt, jade, obsidian
  • pyramids

Feel free to ask if you have any further questions or need more assistance!