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MidTerm Review #1

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Question 1

1.

Check off the two main characteristics that are used to determine whether or not a society is considered an empire.

How big it is

How much power it has

How much wealth it has

How long it has existed

Question 2

2.

The center of an empire has more power than the periphery (or outer parts of an empire).

True

False

Question 3

3.

The leaders of an empire usually give people a choice as to whether or not they want to join the empire.

True

False

Question 4

4.

One of the most common ways for empires to grow larger is to conquer other people using military force.

True

False

Question 5

5.

Check off the two main goals of an empire.

Get more wealth

Get more power

Get more privacy

Get more freedom

Question 6

6.

Where could you find empires throughout history?

Nowhere - they exist now but didn't exist in history

Only in Europe

Only in Asia

All around the world

Question 7

7.

Running an empire is expensive.

True

False

Question 8

8.

Why do people living in the periphery (or outer parts) of an empire often rebel against the leaders?

Because they are highly-educated

Because they want to expand

Because they are treated unfairly

Because they are powerful

Question 9

9.

Empires often expand to get access to natural resources that they wouldn't otherwise have access to.

True

False

Question 10

10.

The longer an empire's borders are, the easier it is to control the empire.

True

False

Question 11

11.

At what point do most empires usually collapse?

When their leader dies

When it becomes too expensive to run the empire

When they realize it is unfair to oppress people

When they finally get all the resources they need

Question 12

12.

One example of inequality in empires is _______.

Question 13

13.

One reason why an empire might want to expand its borders is to _______.

Question 14

14.

Empires often collapse when _______.

Question 15

15.

One way that empires can get rich is _______ 