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2017-18 Semester 1 Final Review
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1
What was the writing system of ancient Egyptians?
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
cursive
phonics
2
The Sunni/Shi'ite split resulted from the disagreement over:
whether Muhammad was a god
the validity of the Quran
who should succeed Muhammad
the role of the Ka'ba in Islam
3
Which of the following best describes women's roles in Mesopotamian city-states?
women could own property and engage in trade
fewer children were needed, so women worked more
the opportunity arose for women to have political power
women no longer worked outside the home
4
Which is a similarity between Inca and Aztec societies?
acquired empires by means of conquest
depended entirely on oral history
independently developed iron technology
developed from Mayan society
5
Which believes in the concept of karma?
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
Buddhism
6
Which describes the relationship between Greeks and Persians?
Greek city-states absorbed into Persian Empire
allied against rising power of Assyrians
based exclusively on trade
at war for over 100 years
7
How are Confucianism & Hinduism similar?
both promote gender equality
both based on teachings of an individual
both promote right social hierarchy with limited mobility
both were introduced by outsiders seeking to control natives
8
Which best explains life in communities prior to the Agricultural Revolution?
foraging lifestyle supported only small, nomadic groups
groups were defined by geographic region of origin
specialized labor resulted in technological advances
only role for women was bear and raise children
9
Why does Nico have a floatational device on his bedroom wall?
It's not a floatational device, it's a toilet seat.
His toilet overflows A LOT
He has a fear of water
He lives in a houseboat.
10
Which describes the reaction to Christianity in the early Roman Empire?
early converts persecuted because of monotheism
it wasn't noticed because of its small following
Christians persecuted bc they undermined the economy
early Christians welcomed by Roman rulers
11
Which statement best defines the Mongols' political relationship with Russia?
Russian princes were persuaded to cooperate with Mongols
Russia united under one tsar descended from Mongols
Russians were the only group to defeat the Mongols
Russia was immediately plundered by Mongols
12
All of the following were characteristic of city-state in Mesopotamia EXCEPT...
specialized labor
a diminished role of religion
clear social division
provision of food for the city by farmers
13
Which is true about the Mauryan & Gupta Empires?
both highly centralized gov'ts with strong army
Maurya was Buddhist, Gupta was Hindu
kings in both controlled economy to improve infrastructure
Mauryan came from w/in India, Gupta from outside
14
Which of the following best describes the concept of caste?
Daoist medical practice
trade agreement
form of writing
social class
15
The Japanese form of feudalism....
was remarkably similar to European feudalism
worked bc it gave the emperor significant power
was invented in response to the Mongol threat
ended when the Ming took over
16
Which is an accurate comparison of Inca and Roman Empires?
both required inhabitants follow state religion
both enslaved conquered people
both integrated distant areas with extensive road systems
both relied on network of maritime trade
17
Which reason do most historians cite as the cause of the Agricultural Revolution?
climate change drove people to abandon foraging to farm
foraging groups grew too large for nomadic groups
people migrated to regions that could support agriculture
major river valleys stopped flooding
18
Which was important in helping Byzantium survive after the fall of western Rome?
followed expansionists foreign policy to conquer Europe
had loyal army, skilled bureaucracy & wealth
status as headquarters of Catholic Church gave it unity
relied on alliance with Persian Empire
19
All of the following are true of slavery in Mesopotamia EXCEPT....
slaves occupied the lowest class of society
slaves faced harsher punishment under laws codes
Mesopotamia relied on slave labor for many economic activity
most slaves were POWs
20
Which of the following is the most important cause of growth of cities between 1000-1450 CE?
increased interregional trade
climate change
increased invasions
decreased agricultural productivity
21
What was one of the most enduring consequences of the Roman Empire?
Romanization of western Europe
persistence of Roman mathematics
Togas!
suppression of barbarians
22
What is one impact of expansion of the Roman Empire?
spread o Latin language & Roman customs around Mediterranean
profitable trade because of safety & stability of Roman rule
dramatic reduction in gap between rich & poor
land was divided more evenly among people of empire
23
What is the ultimate spiritual reward in Buddhism?
Pearl Jam
Foo Fighters
nirvana
AC/DC
24
Women in ancient Egypt...
empowered by matrilineal nature of Egyptian civilization
were the main source of agricultural labor
never held any political power or influence
could inherit property and divorce their hubby
25
What was influential about Zoroastrianism?
monotheism & Messiah adopted by Judaism & Christianity
promoted women's rights & idea of marriage as a partnership
provided rigid social structure
empowered the poor to rise up against the king
26
In Hinduism, what is release from the cycle of reincarnation called?
samsara
moksha
atman
jati
27
Before 500 CE, Judaism & Hinduism were similar in that:
had written scriptures and ethical code to live by
advocated a monastic life and rejection of world
promoted teaching about reincarnation
spread widely around Mediterranean
28
All are true of Greek poleis EXCEPT...
each polis used democratic elections to choose leaders
urban centers designed in same way to meet needs of peeps
each polis made up of urban center & surrounding territory
each polis was fiercely independent
29
The vassal relationship...
never became central to feudal system
required knight swear allegiance to lord for money & titles
was a complex system of military alliances for fiefs
required lords send oldest sons to courts of kings to fight
30
Which of the following best describes how Assyrians treated those they conquered?
mass deportation and terror were used to keep them in line
wealth was channeled from the center to outlying areas
all long-distance trade was stopped
freedom and autonomy were granted to win their allegiance
31
How are the Aztecs similar to the Chinese and Mongols?
nomads
created tribute-based empires
sacrificed warriors
had a negative view of women
32
The Mongols:
destroyed all knowledge of Muslim world
allied with Europeans to defeat Abbasids
spread bubonic plague through trade routes
never converted to Islam
33
Which describes the role of the llama in Chavin society?
the llama was never able to be domesticated
llamas were used in sacrificial rituals
llamas were the main beast of burden in Chavin farming
llamas provided meat, wool and transportation
34
Which of the following represents a similarity between Judaism & Zoroastrianism?
both developed after Christianity
both believed in existence of heaven & hell & one god
both based on scriptures of the Torah
both were polytheistic & believed in a Messiah
35
Which statement is most reflective of Legalism?
when emperor is corrupt, he loses right to rule & overthrown
conquered land must follow Chinese laws and pay tribute
humans are evil, so rules and strict punishments needed
emperor should rule as the father heads the family
36
Which of the following is not true about Buddhism?
Believe in reincarnation
It began in China and spread to India
Believe enlightenment comes from living by clear rules
following Buddha's death, Buddhist practices began to change
37
All of the following are true of Confucianism EXCEPT...
opportunities existed for social promotion and equality
people were given clear roles and expectations
confucianism was more influential after death of Confucius
state was modeled on the family
38
What system of writing did the Mesopotamians use to keep records?
cuneiform
quipu
alphabet
hieroglyphics
39
How did the Song Dynasty contribute to science & technology?
create a new form of algebra
first to use iron and steel weapons
compass and junk
borrowed gunpowder from Europeans
40
All facilitated Assyrian efforts to expand EXCEPT...
a rigidly stratified social hierarchy
expansion along existing trade routes
professional soldiers with iron weapons
the use of cavalry and siege techniques
41
Which statement best describes politics in India prior to 400 BCE?
had periods of centralized rule w/periods of disunity
India dominated by large, powerful empire
made up of many diverse societies w/varied govt and economy
most people were nomads
42
Who were among the first to convert to Christianity?
Roman emperors, nobles, & elite
the poor, enslaved, & women
soldiers, sailors, & merchants
nomads
43
Vietnam's greatest contribution to Tang China was...
domesticated draft animals
champa rice
the exam-system
iron smelting
44
How did Zhou leaders establish their legitimacy?
instilling the people with fear and terror
erasing all traces of the Shang
suggesting they were chosen by Heaven
installing a decentralized gov't
45
All of the following is true of Islam except:
tradition of passing down faith orally
belief in a community of believers
monotheism
belief in importance of prayer, fasting, charity
46
Which modern-day territories make up Mesoamerica?
Most of Mexico and the U.S.
Central and South America
Mexico and Central America
North and South America
47
Why did the Silk Road flourish under Mongol rule?
Mongols controlled all Silk Roads, makin 4 easy exchange
unlike Muslims, who looked down merchants, Mongols loved em
who really knows..........
Turks hired Mongol armies to protect Silk Roads
48
What was the most lasting contribution of Phoenicians?
monotheism
alphabetic system using symbols for sounds instead o words
caste system
DEMOCRACY!
49
Which was a significant effect of the Polynesian migration in 600-1450?
transfer of domesticated plants & animals to islands of Pac.
creation of extensive trade network in Pacific
dev. of Polynesian sailing tech. that were adopted by China
established an ethnically unified Polynesian state
50
Why did the Tang blame Buddhism for the social upheaval at the end of their dynasty?
Buddhism came to China from India and was seen as foreign
Buddhist followers were required to rebel against the gov't.
Buddhist monks convinced emperor to adopt Buddhism
Buddhism taught that the emperor was evil.
51
Which is true of the empires of Alexander the Great and Darius I?
both relied on loyal local officials, who had some autonomy
both valued Greek culture & helped spread it to S. Asia
both benefitted from long-distance trade
both were democratic empires
52
The successful completion of large building projects by the Olmec was because of:
ability of Olmec elite to require and direct labor
decentralized nature of political system
large wealth that came from gold mines of Olmec
large population of Olmec
53
Which of the following characterized the trans-Saharan trade by 1250 CE?
Muslim merchants dominated the trade
bulk of trade consisted of low-priced goods
European Christians became directly involved in trade
most trade was carried by horsies
54
The political system of Egypt included all of the following EXCEPT....
pharaoh as the source of law
large bureaucracy that provided pharaoh w/important support
occasional presence of women in positions of influence
large, powerful merchant class controlled longdistance trade
55
Which was not a social result of the Black Death?
peasant revolutions
demand by laborers for higher pay
increase in per capita production
call for democracy
56
Egypt benefited from its geographic location because...
isolated by desert, it was spared major invasions
it sat atop some of Africa's richest gold mines
it was located at the crossroads of key trade routes
its vast resources prevented it from needed to trade
57
Which was an important reason for fall of the Roman, Han, and Gupta empires?
long period of drought destroyed crops & livestock
intensified invasions & security issues along frontiers
use of slaves in their armies
refusal to tolerate Christianity
58
Which is an important similarity between Persia and Rome?
both tried to impose a state religion on subjects
both had economies that relied on overseas trade
both were centered on Mediterranean Sea
both were multi-ethnic empires that incorporated local elite
59
The Israelites were unique in the region because of their...
wealth of natural resources
belief in monotheism and convenant with God
location along the Mediterranean Sea and involvement n trade
continued nomadic existence
60
Which follows the Ten Commandments?
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Zoroastrianism
61
Which belief system is monotheistic?
Christianity
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Islam
62
Which was the largest geographic challenge for the people settling in Mesopotamia?
poor soil for agriculture
unpredictable nature of Tigris & Euphrates Rivers
absence of useful building materials
absence of large animals that could be domesticated to work
63
Who is the founder of Islam?
Jesus of Nazareth
Abu Bakr
Abraham
Muhammad
64
Why were the Crusades an important an event in world history?
They proved that Christians were superior
They provided pope a chance to prove his detractors WRONG
They were the 1st war between Muslims & Christians
They provided a chance to diffuse tech, ideas, and warfare
65
Who articulate the Four Noble Truths that taught that life is suffering?
Jack Meuse
Ben Dover
Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama
