How was India’s social structure different from that of China?

Indian social groups were defined more rigidly.

What did Confucianism and Greek rationalism share in common?

A secular approach to understanding the world

Buddhism and Hinduism are similar in that they both

offered hope for final release from the cycle of rebirth.

Both the Buddha and Jesus

were transformed by their followers into gods.

In the four centuries following Jesus’s death, Christianity

excluded women from leadership roles in the Church.

Like First Civilizations, societies of the classical era

were patriarchal in organization.

In their political organization, the Maya were most like

the city-states of classical Greece.

In contrast to cities in other civilizations, cities in the Niger Valley civilization

operated without the coercive authority of a state.

China was unique in the ancient world in the extent to which

its soc. organization was shaped by the actions of the state

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Strayer- Ch. 4-6

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How was India’s social structure different from that of China?
Soc stat. in India was defined in terms of literary learning
India had fewer distinct social groups.
Indian social groups were defined more rigidly.
Social distinctions in India were more fluid.
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A follower of Daoism would
engage in public life.
pursue higher education.
withdraw from politics.
work for social change
3
natural disasters, high taxes, and state demands for labor & often sparked peasant rebellions
China.
Athens.
India.
Sparta.
4
Classical religion, philosophies focused more on affairs of this world
Buddhism
Confucianism
Zoroastrianism
Christianity
5
During the classical era, slaves comprised more than one-third of the total population in
the Roman Empire.
India.
the Persian Empire.
China.
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What did Confucianism and Greek rationalism share in common?
A fervent belief in the supernatural
A monotheistic perspective on religion
A secular approach to understanding the world
A diverse pantheon of gods
7
Both the Maya and Axum were similar in that both
possessed written scripts.
severely limited trade to avoid outside influences.
left behind few stone monuments.
were ruled by a single powerful king.
8
Buddhism and Hinduism are similar in that they both
rejected the concept of karma.
offered hope for final release from the cycle of rebirth.
rejected the religious authority of the Brahmins.
promoted monotheism.
9
Both the Buddha and Jesus
actively sought to found new religions during their lives
actively opposed Zoroastrianism.
allied themselves w/ religious authorities in their regions
were transformed by their followers into gods.
10
System of thought provided inspiration for the harsh reunification of China under Shihuangdi?
Legalism
Daoism
Buddhism
Confucianism
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In the four centuries following Jesus’s death, Christianity
excluded women from leadership roles in the Church.
defined Christianity as a religion open only to Jews.
rejected all the teachings and writings of Jews.
created a church w/o a hierarchy where all were equal
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Which of the following cultures produced a written language?
Moche
The Niger River valley
Bantu
Maya
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Which of the following benefited the most from the coastal trade routes shown on the map in 266
Nubia
Bantu
San
Axum
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A distinctive feature of the Greek way of thinking in the classical era
Reverence for organized religion
Deference to established authority
Respect for received wisdom
Confidence in human reason
15
Like First Civilizations, societies of the classical era
were based upon written constitutions.
were patriarchal in organization.
rarely included slaves.
lacked sharp distinctions along class lines.
16
In their political organization, the Maya were most like
the civilization of the Niger Valley.
the kingdom of Axum.
the imperial state of Rome.
the city-states of classical Greece.
17
In which of the following ancient societies did women enjoy the fewest restrictions?
Sparta
Classical India
Han China
Athens
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In contrast to cities in other civilizations, cities in the Niger Valley civilization
were run by complex bureaucracies.
had their own centralized pol. structure headed by a monarch
operated without the coercive authority of a state.
were encompassed within a larger imperial system.
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China was unique in the ancient world in the extent to which
its soc. organization was shaped by the actions of the state
slaveholding defined the society.
women were allowed a role in public life.
the caste system defined its social structure.

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