How did economic interests help Buddhism spread throughout China?

Merchants who passed through China spread Buddhism as travel

Line of hereditary rulers of a country

Which of the following statements about the Talmud is correct?

Collection of Jewish law and traditions

How might someone in ancient China have interpreted the meaning of an earthquake?

Sign the ruling class lost mandate of heaven

Which is NOT a similarity between Harappa and Mohenjo-daro?

Large temples honoring the gods

Which is NOT a key principle of Mandate of Heaven?

Never use force, even if corrupt leader

Which contribution did the Mesopotamians make to the evolution of writing?

Developed cuneiform (marks on clay tablets)

Why do historians consider Cyrus the Great to have been an enlightened leader?

Allowed conquered peoples to practice religion/keep customs

One type of ancient Mesopotamian building was the ziggurat. What are ziggurats?

Large temples built like pyramids

Which statement about Hammurabi's reign is correct?

Through alliances and conquest he unified Mesopotamia

How did Arabic language affect trade in West Africa?

Provided a common language for W.Africans and Arab to trade

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Fall Interim Review

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1
Huang He River Valley people build what to irrigate and drain excess water from their lands?
Pottery
Pyramids
Aqueducts
Canals
2
Where can monotheistic ideas be traced back to?
Maurya Empire 4th century BCE
Zhau dynasty 5th century BCE
Zoroastrians 7th century BCE
Bantu 6th century BCE
3
Who were the first people to write down the oral traditions of early Mesoamericans?
Aztec
Inca
Spanish
Maya
4
MOST prominent buildings created by Maya architects?
Paved plazas
Wooden towers
Medium-sized earthen mounds
Monumental stone pyramids
5
Which natural boundary shielded the Indus and Ganges Valleys from invaders to the north?
South China Sea
Asian Steppe
Sahara Desert
Himalayan Mountains
6
How did economic interests help Buddhism spread throughout China?
Merchants who passed through China spread Buddhism as travel
Imperial family gave large amount of money to monasteries
The Chinese government imposed tax on all religions
Travelers paid monks for lodging in Buddhist monasteries
7
What is a dynasty?
Line of hereditary rulers of a country
An official who decided legal cases in a city
Group that is elected to govern country
Person responsible to manage country
8
Which of the following statements about the Talmud is correct?
The first 5 books of the Hebrew scriptures
Commentary on Hebrew scriptures
Different name for the 10 Commandments
Collection of Jewish law and traditions
9
Which is MOST associated with Inca architecture?
Use of iron bars to reinforce buildings
Freestanding domes as roofs
Use of intricate exterior decorations
Use of precise-fitting stones
10
How might someone in ancient China have interpreted the meaning of an earthquake?
Sign they were about to be invaded
Sign the ruling class lost mandate of heaven
Indication people not respect ruler
Proof of the power of ruling dynasty
11
Which is NOT a similarity between Harappa and Mohenjo-daro?
Large temples honoring the gods
Protected by thick walls
Planned cities with buildings of brick
Streets built based on grid system
12
Archaeological studies of the Indus Valley cities of Mohenjo-daro and Harappa revealed?
Urban planning in cities
Monotheism in cities
Dynastic rule in cities
Social equality in cities
13
Which is NOT a key principle of Mandate of Heaven?
Rulers must be virtuous if want to remain in power
Dynasty lose right to rule in not behave properly
Never use force, even if corrupt leader
If just ruler, there will be harmony in Heaven/Earth
14
Which contribution did the Mesopotamians make to the evolution of writing?
Developed hieroglyphics (used pictures to represent ideas)
Developed cuneiform (marks on clay tablets)
Developed Phoenician alphabet
Created cave paintings (led to symbols = words)
15
Why do historians consider Cyrus the Great to have been an enlightened leader?
Allowed conquered peoples to practice religion/keep customs
Added the most territory to Persian Empire
Divided Persian Empire and put local people in charge
Created a fairer system of tribute based on wealth
16
One type of ancient Mesopotamian building was the ziggurat. What are ziggurats?
Protective walls around cities
Storehouses for surplus grain
Large temples built like pyramids
fortresses used to house soldiers
17
Which statement about Hammurabi's reign is correct?
Through alliances and conquest he unified Mesopotamia
Armies went as far as Greece
Defeated Egyptians
Established ties with Asia via Persians
18
How did Arabic language affect trade in West Africa?
Provided a common language for W.Africans and Arab to trade
Provided way to share knowledge with Europeans
Rulers of W.Africa isolated to foreigners
Led to regulations related to trade based on Christian info
19
According to Buddhism, what will be the result of saying and doing the right thing?
Wisdom
Nirvana
Enlightenment
Morality
20
How were history, religion, and culture passed on to the next in Mesoamerican civilizations?
Oral traditions
Carved on stones
Common language
Paper books

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