The period of Maurya rule in India

coincided with a great expansion in trade

What was the Umayyads initial response to Muhammad's new faith?

Saw him as a threat to wealth and power

Which statement best describes the relationship between Europeans and the Islamic world?

Both cultures had negative views of each other

Which of the following occurred as a result of the Crusades?

Exposure to new ideas contributed to the Renaissance

Pax Sinica and Pax Romana were similar in that both

were periods of peace when trade prospered

What was Augustus' attitude toward the republican institutions after establishing the empire?

retained institutions, but took power for himself

The Roman Republic featured which of the following?

Senate, representative government, rule of law

What was one reason Africans became a prime target for slave traders?

Africans did not succumb to common illnesses among Europeans

Which of the following was a result of the political confusion following the Zhou Dynasty?

Philosopher tried to create more unified political structure

worried about controlling ideas so burned books

How did the Phoenicians first use the alphabet they created?

Facilitate wide-ranging, trade-based empire

The division of Islam between Sunnis and Shias was similar to other conflicts in history b/c

it began as a rivalry over who would succeed a leader

Which of the following is most accurate about slaves in the Roman Empire?

Slaves raised and educated children of wealthy families

Which of the following would Adam Smith advocate most strongly?

reducing government regulations on trade

Long term impact of Russian resistance to the Golden Horde was

Primacy of Moscow among the city-states

What two forms of government competed in Western Europe from 1450-1750?

Constitutionalism and Absolutism

After the Peloponnesian War, the political structure of Greece

Returned to a setting of independent city-states

The Royal Road of the Persians exemplifies

Skill at managing a large, diverse empire

According to the map what was the result of Buddhist missionary efforts during Ashoka?

Spread to the Himalayas, Sri Lanka then SE Asia

Which statement best describes the status of women in the Greek city-states?

Allowed more independence in Sparta than in Athens

Which description characterizes European interactions with the Gunpowder empires?

trade goods from gunpowder empires were popular in Europeans

Which statement describes how gunpowder tech spread throughout Eurasia?

Mongols transferred knowledge of guns to Europe

What occurred within the Agricultural system after the Roman Empire?

farmers surrendered estates for protection from landlords

Which of the following was a result of the Protestant Reformation and the Counter-Reformation?

Catholicism was limited to countries near Rome

What conclusion about the results of the Columbian Exchange is most accurate?

Europe benefited more than Americas and Africa

Which of the following was a result of the fall of the Roman Empire?

Split the unity of the Mediterranean between Hellenism/Rome

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1
The period of Maurya rule in India
was a period when Buddhism was almost wiped out
broke up the Indian bureaucracy
coincided with a great expansion in trade
was one of the longest dynastic periods
2
What generalization best describes where the first four civilizations developed?
All emerged on separate continents
All grew up along seacoasts
All developed in the same climate zone
All formed in river valleys
3
What was the Umayyads initial response to Muhammad's new faith?
ignored Muhammad as insignificant member of powerless clan
Protected him
Saw him as a threat to wealth and power
accepted Muhammad a religious and political leader
4
Which statement best describes the relationship between Europeans and the Islamic world?
Europeans encouraged Muslims to attend their universities
Both cultures had negative views of each other
Islamic world was known for its piracy against Europeans
Remained isolated from each other
5
How are the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam similar?
All trace their history to Abraham
All controlled a country throughout history
All began as monotheistic
All were founded in Egypt
6
Which of the following occurred as a result of the Crusades?
European rulers were less likely to fight each other/pope
Exposure to new ideas contributed to the Renaissance
Crusaders took control of the Holy Land for centuries
Europeans immigrated permanently to SE Asia
7
Pax Sinica and Pax Romana were similar in that both
reflected the influence of a religion that emphasized speech
were periods of peace when trade prospered
lasted only the lifetime of a ruler
ended suddenly when pastoral nomads began attacking
8
What was Augustus' attitude toward the republican institutions after establishing the empire?
he modeled his empire on the republic
retained the office of consul and tribune, eliminated senate
retained institutions, but took power for himself
revised the government and eliminated all offices
9
The Roman Republic featured which of the following?
Oligarchy
Senate, representative government, rule of law
Mandate of Heaven/ Civil Service Exams
Separation of religion and state
10
What was one reason Africans became a prime target for slave traders?
Africans had no prior experience with agricultural labor
Africans knew how to grow tobacco
Africans did not succumb to common illnesses among Europeans
Africans were willing to travel to the Americas
11
Which of the following was a result of the political confusion following the Zhou Dynasty?
Chinese civilization failed to produce another dynasty
Feudalism became the dominant form of political organization
Shi ceased to play a significant role in Chinese government
Philosopher tried to create more unified political structure
12
What factor played the greatest role in determining a person's social status in Spanish Empire
Religious Affiliation
Commercial wealth
Racial Ancestry
Land Ownership
13
One result of the Pax Mongolica was
greater conflict between China and India
spread of Christianity in Asia
increased transregional trade
creation of a united Europe
14
Shi Huangdi
Promoted confucianism
believed in the goodness of humans
worried about controlling ideas so burned books
attempted to alleviated harsher aspects of legalism
15
Which of the following was Rome's greatest political contribution?
Bureaucracy and examination system
Centralized Government
Roman Law
Democracy
16
How did the Phoenicians first use the alphabet they created?
To correctly perform complex religious rights
To rule their many subjects
Facilitate wide-ranging, trade-based empire
Record and promote their democratic legal code
17
The division of Islam between Sunnis and Shias was similar to other conflicts in history b/c
it started as a battle over a natural resource
it began as a dispute between upper and lower classes
it began as a rivalry over who would succeed a leader
it began as a debate over how to interpret a law
18
Which of the following is most accurate about slaves in the Roman Empire?
Slaves raised and educated children of wealthy families
Conditions for slaves improved after rebellion by Spartacus
Slaves rejected Christianity
Slaves came from Africa and were based on race
19
Which of the following would Adam Smith advocate most strongly?
increasing government controls over production
giving workers ownership of industries
implementing mercantilitst policies
reducing government regulations on trade
20
The development of classes of people specializing in types of labor was made possible by
Trade Between Groups
Patriarchal Relationships
Invention of Writing
Surplus of Food
21
Long term impact of Russian resistance to the Golden Horde was
Primacy of Moscow among the city-states
Improvement of Russia's relations with the West
the complete destruction of Russian towns and cities
Conversion of many Russians to Buddhism
22
What two forms of government competed in Western Europe from 1450-1750?
Lollardism and Puritanism
Direct Democracy and Dictatorship
Mercantilism and Captialism
Constitutionalism and Absolutism
23
After the Peloponnesian War, the political structure of Greece
had become a kingdom ruled by Philip of Macedon
was completely dominated by Sparta
fell under the control of Athens
Returned to a setting of independent city-states
24
The Royal Road of the Persians exemplifies
Empire's devotion to their king
Skill at managing a large, diverse empire
Remarkable advances in technology
Culture borrowing from the Sumerians
25
According to the map what was the result of Buddhist missionary efforts during Ashoka?
was limited to the pastoral nomads
Buddhism failed to spread despite efforts
Spread to the Himalayas, Sri Lanka then SE Asia
Buddhism spread to areas affected by Greek culture
26
Which statement best describes the status of women in the Greek city-states?
Allowed more independence in Sparta than in Athens
Coveted by men as intellectual companions
Allowed to own property and reclaim dowries when widowed
Walked freely on the streets of Athens without men
27
One long term impact of the civil service examination system in China was
high value on learning
decentralized government
allowed equal opportunities to men and women
reduce corruption of government
28
Which reason explains why Ottoman forces were able to break through Constantinople's walls?
willingness of citizens to convert to Islam
Ottoman warriors' ferrocity
The use of cannons
Ability to find weak points in the walls
29
Which description characterizes European interactions with the Gunpowder empires?
trade goods from gunpowder empires were popular in Europeans
Gunpowder empires were unknown by Europeans
Gunpowder empires kept Europeans from Indian ocean
isolated position of empires kept them from trade
30
Which statement describes how gunpowder tech spread throughout Eurasia?
Gunpowder was invented simultaneously in China and Europe
Religion slowed adoption of new weapons among Europeans
Europeans developed guns and then spread Eastward
Mongols transferred knowledge of guns to Europe
31
The Greek governments after 800 BC largely consisted of
Unified Empire
Feudal vassals controlled by a single leader
Regional Kingdoms
City-States
32
What occurred within the Agricultural system after the Roman Empire?
farmers surrendered estates for protection from landlords
Decline of slave labor led to independent farmsteads
state took control of the agricultural economy
plague drove people from cities intensifying agricultue
33
Which of the following was a result of the Protestant Reformation and the Counter-Reformation?
Catholicism was limited to countries near Rome
Rulers became less interested in overseas conquest
Christianity as a whole declined in Europe
Religion in colonies tended to follow religion of colonizer
34
What conclusion about the results of the Columbian Exchange is most accurate?
Americas benefited more than Europe and Africa
Europe benefited more than Americas and Africa
Africa benefited more than Europe and the Americas
All benefited equally
35
Which of the following was a result of the fall of the Roman Empire?
Devastating for the Eastern half Western half was unaffected
Split the unity of the Mediterranean between Hellenism/Rome
Cultural unity was retained despite collaps
Collapse led to cultural regression throughout Mediterranean
36
Which of the following pairs of terms best describes the Enlightenment ideas?
nationalism and instinct
worker ownership of industry and utopian communities
conservatism and aristocratic rule
Empiricism and humanism

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