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How does religion explain the Indian caste system?
Dharma from previous life affect what caste they are born in
All of the above
It is better to do one’s own duty badly than another’s well
Each cast is associated with a part of the god Purusha
2
Who splitted the Roman empire into half?
Constantine
Julius Caesar
Diocletian.
Augustus
3
What is true about Teotihuacan?
It is where Donald Trump’s ancestors came from
It developed long distance trade with other civilizations.
The civilization collapsed due to invasion of Chinese fleets
The emperor’s power came from the Nacauhitoet – the Sun.
4
What was the highest caste in Classical India?
Vaisya
Brahmin
Kshatriya
Sudra
5
What was the main difference between Imperial Rome and the Roman Republic?
Government was lead by one person rather than a group of men
Religion became less publicly practiced in society
The Senate split and began to fight for power
Invasions from surrounding peoples became more common
6
What is the basic principle of Daoism and what does it mean?
Dao--Way
Bao--Kindness
Bao—Love All
Dao—Peace
7
Patriarchy in China was weakened by all of the following EXCEPT:
The rule of Nomadic and pastoral people from the north
The uprising of female peasants.
The Reign of Empress Wu.
The growing popularity of Daoism.
8
Which is not associated with the Maya civilization?
Pyramids & Temples
The concept of zero & Advanced Mathematics
Astronomy & Calendars
Mass trade routes & Ship Building
9
Which is not a common reason why the Roman Empire and Han Dynasty collapsed?
They could not afford trades between the two empires.
They were so big that the economy could not be sustained
They both had too many different races coexisting.
They both adopted the Church of the Great Ralph
10
Where was Axum located?
Mesoamerica
South Africa
New Zealand
Northern Ethiopia
11
Yellow Turban movement refers to
A Daoism movement lead by peasants
The uprising of a bright young man from a common family
The reforms implemented in controlling the landlords
An uprising of peasants at the end of the second century
12
Merchants during the Han dynasty was
Exposed to hardships brought by landlords and the state
Considered the backbone of the country
An elite class who enjoyed great wealth and political power
Discriminated by the scholar-gentry as unproductive
13
What is one significance of the caste system?
It made other foreign cultures the same as Indian culture
It was impossible to raise social status in lifetime.
The effect of castes totally disappeared in modern India
The religious status was inferior to aristocrats
14
Which of the following was NOT true concerning women during the Han dysnaty
“3 obedience”: subordination to her father, husband and son
“Men go out, women stay in”
When son marries, she lost most protection and privileges
Played a role in the production of textiles.
15
What is one significant difference between Catholicism (CA) and Confucianism(CO)?
CA talked about the other world; CO focused on this world.
CA gave punishment to heretics; CO treated heretics as gods
CA: don't eat meat; CO: eat what your parents leave behind
CA believed in polytheism; CO believed in atheism
16
What are the four castes in Indian from the highest to the lowest?
Brahmin Sudra Vaisya Kshatriya
Brahmin Kshatriya Vaisya Sudra
Brahmin Kshatriya Sudra Vaisya
Sudra Vaisya Kshatriya Brahmin
17
How did small religions like Judaism and Zoroastrianism influence the world as a whole?
Both B & C
They fused to create a widely spread religion in Middle East
They were the beginning of monotheism
They influenced Christianity and Islam
18
In consolidating its control over vast territories, Roman empire differed from Han dynasty by
Had little control over territories, leading to the split
Divided territories into smaller political units
Relied on the army to provide cohesion & linking territories
Allowed each state to have own assembly
19
What way of thought in China is associated with being one with nature?
Legalism
Confucianism
Mohism
Daoism
20
What did NOT lead to the assassination of Wang Mang?
Nomadic invasions
His conversion to Buddhism
Poor harvests/famine
Opposition from wealthy land ownersland owners
21
Which is not one of the reasons that lead to the collapse of the Maya Civilization?
Political Disunity
Absent of Religions
Rapid population growth
Endemic rivalries
22
The caste system is made up of four…
Varnas
Suttras
Upanishads
Brahmin
23
Which is NOT part of Wang Mang’s reforms to counteract the power of large landowners?
Reducing taxation for peasant families.
Diving up the estates among the landless.
Eradicating private slavery.
Limiting the amount of land a family may own.
24
Why was the Yellow River significantly polluted during the Han Dynasty?
The boy scouts peed in the river.
An earthquake fell all the trees in the region.
The spell factories owned by wizards poured poisons in it.
People cut down too many trees in that region.
25
In China, why wasn’t the imperial academy for those training to be officials not exactly “open”
It took wealthy families to pay for years of education
Had to be a land-owner
Had to test into it
It was not open to all provinces
26
Jatis, or occupationally based groups, blended with the caste system to create subcastes
True
False
27
The system of selecting administrators in China was based on which of the following:
Social status
Connections to the royal family.
Written exams in history, literature, arts and mathematics
Wealth.
28
1. Which country’s modern government is partly based off of the Roman Republic?
Great Britain
India
United States
France
29
Patriarchy in China was strengthened by which of the following:
Confucianism
Chinese writers and artists
Daoism
Tang’s legal codes
30
Which class of wealthy men dominated the Roman Republic
Senators
Patricians
Tribunes
Consuls
31
Which is NOT why Mauryan and Gupta Empire were not as long as other 2
nd
wave civilizations
Poor industry couldn’t sustain the empire
Caste system made for intensely local loyalties
Unparalleled cultural diversity
Frequent invasions from Central Asia
32
What happened to Buddhism in India?
It was outlawed by Hindu government leaders
It was adopted as the most practiced religion of all time
It was absorbed into existing Hindu practices
It became completely extinct
33
Which leader converted to Buddhism, therefore influencing how the country was governed?
Ashoka
Liu Bang
Qin Shihuangdi
Alexander the Great
34
1. What was Ge Hong’s primary goal?
Be a great, responsible general for the military
Reunite his family
Obtain immortality
Be an influential Confucian scholar and civil servant
35
How did city-states interact within Greece?
There were no differences between city-states in Greece
They never interacted
They remained independent and got into conflict regularly.
They coexisted peacefully were united
36
Scholar-gentry refers to a class of people who
Entered the realm of high prestige through education
Distinguish by cultural sophistication, political authority
Benefit from both estates and power that come from official
Own land and can create military to challenge the emperor
37
Which religion was adopted in the fourth century by the Kingdom of Axum?
The Church of Flying Ramen
The church of the Great Ralph
Christianity
Buddhism
38
Why did slavery in Greco-Roman society differ than slavery in China, India, or Persia?
It helped the economy
They treated them worse
Society was based on slavery
Freed slaves could marry
39
What was the fourth stage of life in Classical Indian culture?
Householder
Student
Wandering Ascetic
Retirement
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What is one of the basic principles of Confucianism?
Loyalty to the Great Ralph
Filial Piety
Bravery
Feminism
