An action or deed which produces a justified effect

All of the following were among Alexander’s most significant contributions to the development of world history except...

The establishment of a successful Alexandrian Dynasty

How was communication improved in the Mauryan empire?

More roads across the Subcontinent

What is the goal of the 8-Fold path

To achieve liberation from Samsara

How are Judaism and Christianity similar?

Both are religions of the book (i.e. they have sacred scriptures)

What does Egalitarian refer to?

Believing that all people are equal

What does social stratification mean?

The arrangement of people into different groups or social classes

Which of the following is NOT true about the Gupta Empire?

It was influenced and supported by Buddhist teachings

How did the Persian Empire view other cultures?

They were fairly accepting of new cultures

Who was Cyrus the Great?

A king of Persia during the Persian Empire

The Hellenistic Era was...

Marked by a spread of Greek culture into the lands of the Persian Empire

A line of hereditary rulers of a country

What is the "Covenant"

Yahweh's agreement with Abraham acknowledging him as the only God

Which of the following was a result of the Warring States period?

The development of new philosophies

Which of the following was a result of the Warring States period?

The development of new philosophies

An Athenian Statesman considered to be one of the fathers democracy

Which of the following best explains why Christianity was outlawed by the Roman state?

Christians refused to worship the Roman gods

How would you characterize the roles of women and men in Paleolithic Society?

Women were would care for children and gathering food and were equal

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1
The Ancient Shang and Zhou China were supported by which of the following?
Polytheism
The Mandate of Heaven
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
2
What is Karma?
An action or deed which produces a justified effect
Ethical duty based on the divine order of reality
The wheel of rebirth which means the soul is rebor
Release or liberation
3
All of the following were among Alexander’s most significant contributions to the development of world history except...
The Unification of Greece
The establishment of a successful Alexandrian Dynasty
The spread of Greek Culture
The library of Alexandria
4
How was communication improved in the Mauryan empire?
Using the Royal Road
Improved mail efficiency
More roads across the Subcontinent
Messengers received competitive pay
5
What is the goal of the 8-Fold path
To increase good Karma
To skip the 4 Noble Truths
To achieve liberation from Samsara
To move up through the Caste system
6
Which of the following civilizations had advanced urban planning such as plumbing and grid organization of their cities?
Fertile Crescent
Nile River Valley
Indus River Valley
Shang China
7
Which Chinese philosophy encouraged harsh punishments for breaking laws?
Confucianism
Buddhism
Legalism
Daoism
8
The Eastern Rome Empire became known as the ____________________ empire:
Greece
Byzantine
Constantinople
Istanbul
9
How are Judaism and Christianity similar?
Both observe animal sacrifice to appease God
Both are religions of the book (i.e. they have sacred scriptures)
Both recognize Jesus Christ as the son and savior of mankind
Both follow kosher, dietary laws
10
Which of the following leaders legalized Christianity in the Roman Byzantine Empire?
Constantine
Diocletian
Theodora
Charlemagne
11
What does the fact that Neanderthals and other early Hominids buried their dead imply?
They lived in small groups of 50 individuals
They were more advanced than homo sapiens
They believed in an afterlife
They had domesticated animals
12
What does Egalitarian refer to?
Roaming from place to place frequently and randomly
The Old Stone Age
The idea that Humans moved from Africa throughout the globe
Believing that all people are equal
13
True or False: Constantinople was a crossroads of trade for Africa, Asia, and Europe
True
False
14
What does social stratification mean?
The consumption of domesticated animals
The mixing of different cultures to create a new distinct culture
The arrangement of people into different groups or social classes
The spread of humans across the globe
15
Which of the following is NOT true about the Gupta Empire?
It was tolerant of other beliefs but promoted Hindu beliefs
It is considered India’s Golden Age
It had a strong central government
It was influenced and supported by Buddhist teachings
16
How did the Persian Empire view other cultures?
They were fairly accepting of new cultures
They would transfer to the newly conquered people’s culture
They killed those with other cultures
They made people do their culture
17
Why was India hard to unite?
The remnants of the Persian Empire refused to surrender
Alexander the Greats’ generals fiercely defended their kingdom
It was not hard to unite
It had diverse geography
18
Who was Ashoka?
The founder of Daoism
Emperor of the Gupta Empire
Alexander the Great’s Father
Emperor of the Mauryan Empire
19
Which of the following dynasties is responsible for the construction of the Great Wall of China?
Han Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
Shang Dynasty
20
Who legalized Christianity?
Augustus Caesar
Hadrian
Diocletian
Constantine
21
Which of the following cultural/religious traditions did not develop in China during the “Age of Warring states”?
Legalism
Buddhism
Daoism
Confucianism
22
Who was Cyrus the Great?
One of Alexander the Great’s Generals who inherited part of his Empire
Alexander the Great’s Tutor
The leader of Spartan military forces during the Peloponnesian Wars
A king of Persia during the Persian Empire
23
What belief system influenced Ashoka’s laws?
Legalism
Daoism
Buddhism
Confucianism
24
The Hellenistic Era was...
The time of the Roman Empire’s greatest expansion
Marked by a spread of Greek culture into the lands of the Persian Empire
When Sparta defeated Athens in the Peloponnesian War
The decades immediately following the conquest of Athens by the Persians
25
What was the name of the Greek army formation?
Polis
Hoplite
Phalanx
Trireme
26
What is a Dynasty?
A line of hereditary rulers of a country
The name for when a new ruler seized power
A military formation used by the Greeks
The title for the ruler of India
27
What does Veneration of Life mean?
The release or liberation from suffering
Belief in the Caste System
Respect for all living things
The belief in reincarnation
28
What is the "Covenant"
The 10 Plagues which convinced Ramesses to release the Israelites
Moses's exodus from Egypt to Jerusalem
The Jew's exile from Canaan
Yahweh's agreement with Abraham acknowledging him as the only God
29
What is the name of the Persian Prophet who founded Zoroastrianism?
Angra Mainyu
Zend Avesta
Zarathustra
Ahura Mazda
30
Which of the following was a result of the Warring States period?
Destruction of the Qin dynasty
The end of the Dynastic Cycle
The destruction of the Silk Road
The development of new philosophies
31
What is Filial Piety?
Incorporating new religions into an empire
The ruler of a country is ruling through divine power
Respecting elders
Respecting other religion
32
What is the name of Mesopotamians writing system?
Hieroglyphs
Cuneiform
Harappan
Phoenician
33
A patrician is...
A poor or middle class roman citizen
A soldier in the Roman Army
A worker for Rome’s construction projects
A wealthy Roman citizen
34
Which of the following means "the dispersion of any people from their original homeland"- relating to the Jews
Talmud
Samsara
Torah
Diaspora
35
Which of the following was a result of the Warring States period?
Destruction of the Qin dynasty
The development of new philosophies
The end of the Dynastic Cycle
The destruction of the Silk Road
36
Which philosophy most influenced the rule of the Han Dynasty?
Buddhism
Daoism
Confucianism
Legalism
37
Which of the following is NOT major consequence of the Agricultural Revolution?
A settled lifestyle characterized by urbanization
Social Classes
An Egalitarian society
The rise of patriarchy
38
These temples were important religious buildings of the Mesopotamian city-states.
Mosques
Ziggurats
Synagogues
Pyramids
39
Hammurabi's code was fair
True
False
40
What is Nirvana?
Respect of life
The cycle of Life and Death
Enlightenment
Social Equality
41
What is the oldest codified religion?
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
42
Who released the Hebrews from Babylonian Captivity?
Lycurgus
Rameses
Cyrus
Pericles
43
Which early river valley civilization featured two rivers that flooded irregularly and unpredictably
Mesopotamia
Egypt
China
India
44
Who is Pericles?
A Spartan king who helped develop the Spartan Oligarchy
A Philosopher changed the way we think about the world
The first Historian
An Athenian Statesman considered to be one of the fathers democracy
45
What ultimately ended the Persian Empire?
The Peloponnesian Wars
Alexander the Great's Conquest
The Persian Wars
The Warring States Period
46
Which of the following best explains why Christianity was outlawed by the Roman state?
Christians refused to worship the Roman gods
Christians believed in an afterlife
Christians refused to pay taxes
Christians practiced ritual cannibalism
47
What was the dominant religion in Iran (Persia) during the Classical Period?
Islam
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
48
Which of the following cities belong to the Indus River Valley civilizations?
Happier and Daro
Ur and Mohenjo-Daro
Sumer and Harappa
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
49
Which Civilization used the Civil Service Exam?
India
Persia
China
Greece
50
How would you characterize the roles of women and men in Paleolithic Society?
Very little is known about women in Paleolithic times
It was during Paleolithic times that the patriarchy began and women’s roles
Women were would care for children and gathering food and were equal
Women were generally considered wise and placed in positions of leadership
51
The arrival of this group of people occurred just as Harappan civilization was on the decline around 1500 B.C.E.
Persians
Aryans
Kurgans
Assyrians
52
Which of the following is NOT true about Athens?
Every citizen was equal under the law
They considered themselves the center of Greek intellect
Every citizen had the right to vote
Women were granted the ability to vote
53
Define Dynastic cycle.
when a dynasty is overthrown
approval from the gods
evaporation of water into the atmosphere
a pattern of the rise and fall of dynasties
54
Which of the following is the biggest reason why humans began a stationary or sedentary life?
Domestication of Food and Animals
The start of the Bronze Age
Social Stratification
The Out of Africa Theory
55
Which of the following statements is not true about both Hinduism and Buddhism?
Both believe in the Caste System
Both seek the path to enlightenment
Both believe in Reincarnation
Both started in India
56
What best defines a city-state?
A city that is ruled by its own self-contained, independent, government
A city that is ruled by an appointed official an empire
A city that is represented in an empire by a representative official
The capital of an empire that rules over many subject cities
57
What became the capital of the Eastern Roman empire?
Rome
None of the above
Gaul
Constantinople
58
A pastoralist makes a living by
trading goods
growing food
fighting
herding animals
59
Which of the following is the best description of Daoism?
Encouraged clear and strict laws
Veneration for one’s ancestors and filial piety
Encouraged a balance of nature (yin and yang)
Encouraged harsh punishment for crime
60
The Indus River valley civilization had a very complicated and efficient
Postal system
Trade system
Election system
Plumbing system
61
What best describes the Spartan Government?
Autocracy
Bureaucratic Theocracy
Democracy
Oligarchy
62
Which Civilization has the Greatest “Cultural Continuity”?
Greece
Persia
China
Rome
63
The Satraps were...
The native peoples conquered by the Persians
The local governors of the Persian Empire
The toll-collectors along the Persian Royal road
The provinces of the Athenian Empire
64
Who is considered the most important figure in Christianity?
Siddhartha
Augustus
Jesus
Abraham
65
What religion became the official religion of Rome?
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
66
Which of the following is a holy book for Judaism?
Judah
Torah
Vedas
Zend Avesta
67
Who was the first Emperor of Rome?
Octavian/ Augustus
Romulus
Julius Caesar
Beyonce
68
Which city state is considered the center for arts, learning and philosophy in Ancient Greece?
Corinth
Argos
Athens
Sparta
69
What does domestication refer to?
The belief in an afterlife
The nomadic people who herded animals
The way through which humans took control of animals and plants
The development of bronze tools from copper and tin
70
Which of the following BEST describes King Hammurabi’s law code?
A religious myth that established the sacred authority of King Hammurabi
A comprehensive system of rules and punishments based on one’s social rank
A series of laws that establishes various fines for misdeeds
A set of religious rules for proper worship to the gods
71
Which one of the following characteristics was developed first by the Athenians?
Coinage and fixed prices
Taxes
Writing
Democracy
72
What does Divine right to Rule refer to?
State sponsored religion
Using religion to justify deposing a king
Ruling with the support of the Gods
Belief in multiple gods
73
Which of the following explains why Buddhism had large conversion rates?
Mesopotamia quickly adopted Buddhism
Trade routes spread the religion
India forced their people to convert to Buddhism
Buddhism did not have large conversion rates
74
Which of the following is something Diocletian is known for?
Persecuted the Christians following Jesus’s death
He divided the empire in half
Began extensive building policies to build more roads
He was the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire
75
In which part of the world is it generally accepted that humanity began?
Southeast Asia
Northern Europe
Eastern Europe
Africa
76
Which of the following is NOT a branch of the Roman Republic?
The Satrap
The Senate
The Praetors
The office of Consul
77
Which of the following is NOT true about Ashoka?
He experienced a religious conversion
He sent out missionaries to spread Buddhism
He was intolerant of other beliefs
He was Chandragupta Maurya’s grandson
78
Which of the following is NOT true about Paleolithic Humans
Fire allowed them to move from Africa to new climates
They settled in towns across the globe
They made use of stone weapons and tools
They created artwork on cave walls
79
The 200 year era of peace and prosperity in Rome is known as
The Caesar Dynasty
The Golden Age of Rome
The Pax Romana
The Reign of the Good Emperors
80
What seasonal event allowed Egyptians to grow crops on the land?
Pottery
Hieroglyphs
Floods
Maize
81
What was the name of the alliance Athens used to fight Persia and eventually became the source of its strength and great
The Ionian League
The Athenian League
The Delian League
The Peloponnesian League
82
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Abraham
Tegh Bahadur
Har Krishan
83
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Prophet Muhammad
The Pope
Dalai Lama
84
What were the reasons that Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire?
The Pax Romana meant it was safer to travel throughout the empire
It embraced all people
All these statements are true
Rome’s excellent roads encouraged the exchange of ideas
85
What was the Civil Service Exam?
A way to select officials to serve in the military
A way to determine how much land each farmer received
A way to determine how well government officials had been doing at their jo
A way to select government officials based on merit
86
Which of the following is not a Christian Belief?
You must ask for forgiveness for your sins
If you have been forgiven, you can be reincarnated
Prayer allows them to communicate directly with god
Jesus is the son of God the Father
87
Define Civilization
The taming of animals
An advanced state of human society, marked by progress in arts and science
A surplus of food
Another word for city-state
88
Who was the most well known Buddhist King of India that we have studied?
Ashoka
Chanakya
Chandragupta Maurya
Chandragupta II
89
How are Judaism and Zoroastrianism related?
Both are founded by Abraham
Both are polytheistic
Both are monotheistic
Both are the official religion of the Persian Empire
90
The cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were located in what river valley?
Nile River Valley.
Yellow River Valley.
Mesopotamia.
Indus River Valley

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