survey of world History 1111 Midterm

Question 1

Kievan lands were agriculturally poor, and many in Kievan society became merchants and established extensive trade route

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Which of the following were characteristics of Germanic societies? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

Kinship and patriarchy., Trial by Ordeal., Polytheism.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the Silk Road? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

Merchants generally only traveled short sections of the route rather than, It was founded during the Han dynasty., A series of routes that connected Eastern and Western Asia.

Question 4

Which term best describes the belief that the bishop of Rome has authority over the entire Christian Church?

Accepted Answer

Papal Primacy.

Question 5

Identify the Key features of ancient Mesopotamian society.

Accepted Answer

ziggurats

Question 6

Why was the Struggle of the Orders important for Roman society?

Accepted Answer

None of the these.

Question 7

How did Justinian influence Byzantine history? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

He attempted to reconquer the territory of the former Western Roman Empire., He ordered the codification of Roman law.

Question 8

Which definition best describes Daoism?

Accepted Answer

A naturalistic Chinese philosophy calling on people to live in harmony

Question 9

Which of the following contributed to the spread of Buddhism throughout the Indian subcontinent and beyond?

Accepted Answer

The conversion of Ashoka and use of resources to aid Buddhist missionaries.

Question 10

Which of the following terms were prominent themes for the medieval reform movement in the Christian Church?

Accepted Answer

Celibacy, Lay investiture, Celibacy

Question 11

How are Mahavira and the Buddha similar? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

Both rejected Hinduism's caste system., Both believed in samsara.

Question 12

How was the government of the early Roman Republic unique in the ancient world? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

It developed a concept of "natural law" that was thought to apply to all, The Romans elected representatives to draft and pass laws.

Question 13

Which of the following should be associated with Greco-Roman culture? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

Horace, Ovid, Virgil

Question 14

How are the Han and Qin dynasties similar? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

None of the these.

Question 15

Which of the following should be associated with the Qin dynasty?

Accepted Answer

The Great Wall of China.., Authoritarian government inspired by Legalist principles., The terracotta warriors of Shihuangdi.

Question 16

Identify the Phoenicians' most famous achievement(s). (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

Their simple writing system became the ground for many phonetic alphabets.

Question 17

You could only become a Roman citizen if both your parents were Romans.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

Why was the Duke of Zhou important to Chinese tradition?

Accepted Answer

He is thought to have developed the idea of the Mandate of Heaven.

Question 19

What factors contributed to the turmoil of the late Roman Republic? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

Growing discontent among impoverished veterans., The rise of independent military generals.

Question 20

How were Julius Caesar and Caesar Augustus different? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

Julius Caesar proclaimed his authority as dictator while Augustus held the, Augustus initiated decades of prosperity while Julius Caesar ruled for only, Julius Caesar ruthlessly punished those who opposed him while Augustus for

Question 21

How were Spartan and Athenian societies different?

Accepted Answer

Spartan women had the right to vote while Athenian women were under the

Question 22

Which of the following best describes the term Upanishad?

Accepted Answer

Any of the great philosophical and religious texts composed by learned

Question 23

How are Lycurgus and Solon similar?

Accepted Answer

Both were influential lawmakers for their respective societies.

Question 24

How did Paul of Tarsus influence early Christianity? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

He successfully gained support from powerful Roman authorities who actively, He taught that Jesus' teachings should be shared with the non-Jewish, or

Question 25

How are ma'at and Amon-Re related?

Accepted Answer

Both are terms that describe Egyptian religion.

Question 26

Which of the following is considered China's first emperor?

Accepted Answer

Shihuangdi

Question 27

Which of the following rulers actively promoted Christianity within the Roman Empire and eventually was baptized?

Accepted Answer

Constantine.

Question 28

This society was famous for its military focus and strict discipline.

Accepted Answer

Sparta

Question 29

Which of the following is true about Zoroastrianism? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

Ahura Mazda had an evil twin who was the source of the Lie and who sought, The worship of Ahura Mazda was associated with an ancient cult of fire

Question 30

Which statement best describes cuneiform?

Accepted Answer

wedge-shaped writing developed by ancient Sumerians

Question 31

The first settled Chinese societies developed in the north along the Yellow River.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 32

What role did monasticism play in the development of Western Christian society? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

Monks promoted learning by establishing schools., Monks advanced agriculture by clearing swamps and woods an developing, Monks provided free health care for the sick.

Question 33

Why were the Jews disliked within the Roman world? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

Factions within Judaism, like the Zealots, actively fought against Roman, The Jewish belief that they were the Chosen People led to their desire to, The Romans were polytheists and resented the Jews' refusal to participate

Question 34

Place the following terms in their proper chronological order from earliest to most recent.

Accepted Answer

Shang dynasty, Qin dynasty, Han dynasty

Question 35

Which Persian ruler emphasized his authority by dividing his empire into provinces known as satrapies?

Accepted Answer

Darius

Question 36

An ecumenical council is a gathering of bishops from the Christian Church to address specific Church issues.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 37

What factors contributed to the ending of Rome's Golden Age? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

Civil war, Epidemic disease

Question 38

Celibacy is the sale of offices in the Christian Church.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 39

The term "caesaropapism" indicates when a single person exercises both spiritual and political authority.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 40

Which of the following should be associated with the conflict between Persia and Greece?

Accepted Answer

The Ionian Revolt., Cyrus the Great., Xerxes.

Question 41

Which of the following should be associated with an era of Byzantine strength?

Accepted Answer

The Macedonian dynasty.

Question 42

Place the following terms in their proper chronological order from earliest to most recent.

Accepted Answer

Constantine, Justinian, Vladimir of Kiev

Question 43

Which ruler's conquests encouraged the Hellenistic world's blending of religious ideas and political structures across

Accepted Answer

Alexander the Great.

Question 44

This philosopher was famous for his questioning and analysis of ethical issues.

Accepted Answer

Socrates

Question 45

How are the Epic of Gilgamesh and mummification related?

Accepted Answer

They are not related.

Question 46

How did societies in sub-Saharan Africa differ from Egyptian society? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

They practiced ancestor veneration, Social organization was matrilineal

Question 47

Which statement best describes how Byzantine interactions with the Arabs and with the Turks were similar?

Accepted Answer

The Byzantines lost vast amounts of territory to both peoples.

Question 48

Which of the following language groups should be associated with sub-Saharan Africa?

Accepted Answer

Bantu

Question 49

How are cuneiform and hieroglyphics related?

Accepted Answer

Both are forms of written communication.

Question 50

Which statement best describes Hammurabi?

Accepted Answer

issued a famous law code for Babylon.

Question 51

Why was it significant that Russia converted to Eastern Christianity? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

The eventual collapse of the Byzantine Empire made Russia the default leade, The Russians inherited the Eastern caesaropapist tradition., Russia embraced the Byzantine cultural heritage

Question 52

How are covenant and monotheism related?

Accepted Answer

Both are closely associated with the religion of the ancient Israelites.

Question 53

Which of the following best describes the term dharma?

Accepted Answer

The duties pertaining to one's caste, performance of which helps determine

Question 54

Place the following terms in their proper chronological order from earliest to most recent.

Accepted Answer

The Struggle of the Orders, Julius Caesar, the Pax Romana

Question 55

Which of the following best describes the term nirvana?

Accepted Answer

A state of infinite tranquility and release from the cycle of death and reb

Question 56

Place the following terms in their proper chronological order from earliest to most recent.

Accepted Answer

The Peloponnesian War, Xerxes, Alexander the Great

Question 57

What contributed to the devastation of the bubonic plague in the sixth-century Byzantium

Accepted Answer

All of these.

Question 58

Place the following terms in their proper chronological order from earliest to most recent.

Accepted Answer

Diocletian, Charlemagne, the Great Schism

Question 59

Which of the following best describes the term samsara?

Accepted Answer

In Hinduism, liberation from the repeating cycle of death and reincarnation, None of the these.

Question 60

Which of the following best describes the term veda?

Accepted Answer

A sacred hymn composed by Aryan priests for religious rituals.

Question 61

The rulers of the Gupta Empire favored Buddhism over Hinduism and actively promoted its teachings.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 62

Which of the following best defines the term "vassal"?

Accepted Answer

A subordinate warlord who swore allegiance and pledged military service to

Question 63

Which of the following best defines the term "bishop"?

Accepted Answer

A Christian Church official who presides over a district called a diocese.

Question 64

The Peloponnesian War ended with the triumphant unification of Greece under Spartan leadership.

Accepted Answer

False

survey of world History 1111 Midterm

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survey of world History 1111 Midterm

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