Unit 2 Test WHAP

Question 1

"Fertile Crescent"; credited as first civilization.

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Mesopotamia

Question 2

based on Confucian teachings that was used to select people for various government service jobs

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Civil Service Exam

Question 3

Term reflects two sources of privilege for Chinese officials - education and wealth.

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Scholarly-Gentry

Question 4

Social harmony through moral example; secular outlook; importance of education follow ________.

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Confucianism

Question 5

Occupationally based groups blended with the varna system to create India's caste based society

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Jatis

Question 6

Persian regional rulers chosen from local areas.

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Satrap

Question 7

The four main castes of the caste system.

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Varnas

Question 8

The adoption of ______________________ transformed economic activity and human interaction.

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Agriculture

Question 9

Within Indian religions this is the peace that comes from ending the cycle of rebirth.

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Nirvana

Question 10

This system impacted the government of India by weakening its authority.

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Caste System

Question 11

people in civilizations could be assigned different jobs & statuses due to surplus of food

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specialization of labor

Question 12

This philosophy inspired the Yellow Turban Rebellion of 184-204 CE.

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Daoism

Question 13

Peasant movement in China working toward equality, social harmony, and common property

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Yellow Turban Rebellion

Question 14

This philosophy is based on the belief humans are stupid and need clear rules strictly enforced

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Legalism

Question 15

The god Ahura Mazda gave authority to rulers in this empire.

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Persia

Question 16

A period of peace and prosperity throughout the Roman Empire, lasting from 27 B.C. to A.D. 180.

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Pax Romana

Question 17

best known emperor of the short-lived Mauryan empire who converted to Buddhism

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Ashoka

Question 18

Two Indus city states. Little is known but their size & complexities imply central planning.

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Mohenjo Daro, Harrappa

Question 19

War, patriarchy, and slavery all began in these groups and continued through classical empires.

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First-Wave Civilizations

Question 20

Style of persistent questioning; secular explanation of nature and human life reflects this.

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Greek Rationalism

Question 21

LOWEST LEVEL OF INDIAN SOCIETY; not considered a real part of the caste system

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Untouchables

Question 22

Hammurabi's Code is often characterized by ________________.

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Social Inequality

Question 23

Single High God and cosmic conflict of good and evil follow which religion?

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Zoroastrianism

Question 24

This historic era began around 8000 BCE with the development of agriculture.

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Neolithic Era

Question 25

A Hindu social class system that controlled every aspect of daily life

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Caste System

Question 26

In the Han Dynasty, this group had the lowest status among social groups.

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Merhcants

Question 27

two principle Mesopotamian rivers

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Tigris and Euphrates

Unit 2 Test WHAP

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Unit 2 Test WHAP

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