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1
Mandate of Heaven, silk trade, & reverence for ancestors are all part of civilizations in
china
West Africa
Egypt
America
2
Historians rely on primary sources because these sources
are more detailed than secondary sources
provide eyewitness accounts of events
have the approval of religious authorities
establish rules for writing history
3
A similarity between Christian, Islamic, and Confucian teachingsis that they
urge obedience to caste rules
establish rules of moral conduct
support an organized church
emphasize belief in ancestor worship
4
one explanation for the fall of the Roman Empireand of the Han dynasty is that they both
banned long-distance trade causing economic strain
required devotion to a single religion
refused the aid of foreign mercenaries
grew too large to govern their territories effectively
5
Which term is most closely associated with Hellenism under Alexander the Great?
theocracy
pacifism
natural rights
cultural diffusion
6
One reason for the development of an early civilization in Tigris-Euphrates river valleys was
these rivers flowed into the Mediterranean Sea
rivers provided a direct trade route between Europe and Asia
the location protected the people from land invasion
periodic flooding left rich soil ideal for farming
7
What does a topographic map show?
climate regions
ethnic distributions
patterns of trade
physical features
8
Which statement about the Gupta Empire is a fact rather than an opinion?
India’s strongest leaders came from the Gupta Empire.
Gupta paintings were superior to the art of Mauryan Empire
The Gupta Empire developed advancements in math and science.
The achievements Gupta Empire were better than Tang dynasty
9
One way in which the Huang Ho, the Indus, & Nile civilizations were similar is that they each
suffered repeated invasions
originated in river valleys
developed monotheistic religions
flourished by trading salt and gold
10
A person who specializes in government studies, public policy & election polls is called
sociologist
political scientist
anthropologist
economist
11
Which geographic feature was a barrier to political unity and led to city-states in Greece?
mountain ranges
navigable rivers
broad plains
numerous ports
12
Which action is most closely associated with the early Mesopotamian civilizations?
establishing representative democracies
constructing Hindu temples
developing a writing system using cuneiform
building floating gardens to grow corn
13
In Hinduism people
fulfill their dharma for a favorable reincarnation
follow the Eightfold Path to achieve enlightenment
complete a pilgrimage to Mecca
obey the Ten Commandments
14
The Silk Road was important to China because it provided
means for the country to expand its borders
means of administering civil service examinations
contact with other cultures through trade
military route for the defense of the northern border
15
Which two major regions were directly connected by the Silk Road?
Europe and South America
Asia and Africa
Asia and Europe
Central America and Africa
16
What is one way in which animism, Shinto, and Daoism are similar?
monotheistic belief systems
emphasis on harmony with nature
reliance on the teachings of the Vedas
belief in the idea of nirvana
17
The Golden Age of India's Gupta Empire is known for its
sea trade routes to Europe
development of gunpowder
advancements in mathematics and medicine
acceptance of Christianity as an official religion
18
Which pair of countries is most affected by monsoons?
Algeria and Turkey
Ghana and Argentina
Cuba and Afghanistan
India and China
19
A study of the Gupta Empire would include information about
the British East India Company's trading posts
Muslim architectural influences
Egyptian conquests
medical and mathematical achievements
20
The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to thedevelopment of civilization because it
recorded existing laws for all to see
treated citizens and slaves equally
rejected the principle of filial piety
ended all physical punishment
21
The Tang dynasty contributed to the development of Chineseculture by
introducing Hinduism as a major philosophy
creating a shogunate
devising a set of laws and carving them on rocks and pillars
producing porcelain and block printing
22
Which individual developed an Asian philosophy with 5 relationships, Analects & Filial piety?
Confucius
Han Wudi
Laozi (Lao Tzu)
Siddhartha Gautama
23
Which statement was true of the caste system in traditional India?
The caste system had little effect on daily village life.
Members of different castes often intermarried.
The highest caste was composed of untouchables.
Caste membership determined a person's occupation.
24
Which belief is most closely associated with the philosophy of Confucianism?
filial piety
prayer
nirvana
reincarnation
25
which belief system is this: Ramadan, praying five times daily, & making pilgrimage to Mecca?
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
26
Where does the archaeological evidence suggest the earliest humans developed?
Himalaya Mountains
Great Rift Valley
Amazon rain forest
Philippine archipelago
27
Which social scientists focus their studies on scarcity, resources,and profit motives?
economist
historians
anthropologist
sociologist