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AP World History Review: Foundations to Classical Era
AP World History Review: Foundations to Classical Era
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1
Compared to societies of the Neolithic, human societies of the Paleolithic were more...
Pastoral
Egalitarian
Sedentary
Patriarchal
2
Which people migrated to ancient India and replaced the Harappan civilization around 1500 BCE?
Persians
Assyrians
Aryans
Mesopotamians
3
Most early civilizations before 600 BCE shared which of the following characteristics?
caravan trade, underground cities, and large ships
urban centers, growing populations, and writing systems
large armies and democratically elected governments
animal herds and portable housing
4
The Agricultural Revolution occurred in which era?
Ostrolithic
Monolithic
Paleolithic
Neolithic
5
If a culture lives in imitation of the Greek culture it is called...
Romanism
Athenianism
Hellenism
Greekism
6
The concept of zero, an essential mathematical development, was in which two civilizations
Chinese and Indian
Meso-American and Chinese
Indian and Meso-American
Chinese and Egyptian
7
During the Paleolithic, humans were primarily...
Farmers
Sedentary
Pastoralists
Foragers
8
Which of the following ideas of Zoroastrianism influenced ideas in Judaism and Christianity?
original sin in humans
the concept of good and evil in the world
a group of loving creator gods
the doctrine of salvation
9
A term used to describe the many varieties of Indian religion.
Buddhism
Hinduism
Sycretism
Jainism
10
Which of the following occurred as societies shifted to agriculture from hunting and gathering?
Conditions for women improved.
Population density increased.
The incidence of disease declined.
Degradation of the environment lessened.
11
The Chinese concept of divine (god-given) right to rule was known as...
The Quipu
The Pharaoh
The Electoral College
The Mandate of Heaven
12
Patricians, plebeians, republicanism, and the Twelve Tables are most closely associated with
China
Rome
Inca
Greece
13
A modified version of Buddhism that transformed Buddhism into a popular religion
Mahayana
Lotus
Theravada
Pure Land
14
The fundamental difference between Hinduism and Buddhism is
the caste system
enlightment
reincarnation
one central being
15
Athenian king who led the polis into it's Golden Age of democracy, wealth, and building?
Lenidis
Pericles
Alexander
Achilles
16
What do Confucianism, Hinduism and Judaism have in common?
Each is polytheistic
Each demanded that the cultures spread the religion
Each was well developed in the Indus Valley
Each created guidelines and moral authority for cultures
17
The Vedic religions
contributed to the development of the caste system
were practiced mostly in the Roman empire
considered reincarnation incompatiable with a focus on work
featured monotheism as did Judaism
18
All of the following were characteristics of both the Qin and Han dynasties except
members of the Confucian class as part of the court
expansive Chinese dynasties
strong central government
extreme brutality of their respective rulers
19
Very important family in Persia which created an empire. Most famous member was Cyrus.
Persians
Achemenids
Assyrians
Cyrissains
20
Which of the following civilizations is MISMATCHED with a key accomplishment?
Gupta India / Hellenism
Han China / merit-based bureaucracy
Phoenicia / alphabet based on sounds
Rome / building of aqueducts
21
Although he died at age 32, he conquered Persia, controlled Greece, and reached Punjab.
Darius II
Alexander the Great
Phillip II
Cyrus the Great
22
A patriarchal society is said to be a society that
blends agriculture and pastoralism
emphasizes men's roles
prides itself on equality of genders
is dominated by women and children
23
Which of these was NOT one of the characteristics that defined early civilizations?
Powerful centralized governments
Clear socioeconomic inequalities
Large cities
Democratic forms of government
24
The change that signaled the beginning of the Neolithic Era was...
the invention of metal tools.
the domestication of the dog.
the beginning of complex civilizations with powerful states.
the invention of agriculture.
25
Lao Tzu argued that
obligations of filial piety included extended family
ambition and activism lead to chaos
all life is suffering
order was achievable through strong, centralized government
26
Though very different Christianity, Hindusim and Buddhism all support the concept of
clear church hierarchy
a strong priesthood
reincarnation
disapproval of other beliefs
27
Which region contained almost no "domesticable" animals at all?
Latin America
South Asia
China
Middle East
28
Construction of the Great Wall began during which dynasty?
Qin
Sui
Han
Zhou
29
Homo Sapiens originated in...
Sub-Saharan Africa
Eurasia
The Americas
North Africa
30
In contrast to the scholar-gentry of Han China, the highest class in Gupta India was for
landowners
military leaders
court officals
priests
31
In order to learn the will of the gods, the Greeks
made use of oracles
built temples
developed religious doctrines
developed festivals
32
Han and Gupta Empires both
fell because their milirary was in cities
were more successful than the Persian empire at expanding
were more successful defending themselves from invasion
fell in part because wealth was concentrated with a few
33
Agriculture was first invented c._______ in _________.
50,000 BCE...Egypt
100,000 BCE...Middle East
12,000 BCE...China
12,000 BCE...Middle East
34
Which of the following is NOT a concept central to Buddhism?
Nirvana
the Noble Eightfold Path
Atman
the Four Noble Truths
35
Agriculture allows populations to grow due to __________.
Patriarchy
Food surpluses
Epidemic disease
Organized government
36
Emperor who allowed Christians to "legalize" their faith for the first time in the Roman empire
Constatine
Diocletian
St. Augustine
Theodius
37
The ziggurat shown, built around 2000 BCE in the ancient Sumerian city of Ur, is an example of
an early astronomical observatory
a granary
a place of worship and administrative center
terraced palace gardens
38
During the Gupta Empire of India, women's rights deteriorated and
lost the right to own or inherit property
young girls were married to guarantee purity
could not participate in sacred rituals or study religion
all of the above
39
Long period of political chaos in China
Age of disharmony
Zhao Dynasty
Age of Warring States
Spring and Summer Era
40
Which belief system is based on the five relationships and The Analects?
Daosim
Zoroastrianism
Confucianism
Hinduism
41
Mesoamericans did not develop pastoral communities like other regions in the world because
the outstripped their natural resources, leading to drought
they developed terrace farming
a lack of large domesticated animals for protein and power
they had domesticated wheat and barley
42
Which of these was NOT home to one of the first civilizations?
Ganges River
Mesoamerica
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Yellow River
