In the classical period, both China and India

developed lasting tradition of strong,centralized government

How did the collapse of the Han China resemble the loss of European lands for the Romans

outside invaders contributed to the collapse of both empires

Which of the following is NOT true with regard to Hinduism?

It restricted sexual activities.

The emergence of agriculture caused all the following EXCEPT

the disappearance of hunter-gatherer communities

Which statement refers to the best of Alexander the Great

he typically ruled through local hierarchies

What is a similarity between Hinduism and Buddhism?

both religions accept the souls reach spiritual perfection

Which of the following was a characteristic of all classical empires?

all are characteristics of the empires

Greek philosophy is often characterized as "rational" because

it was based purely on human reason.

Confucianism is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

devotion to family is not as important as devotion oneself

Ashoka, the great emperor of Mauryan empire

converted to Buddhism after his bloody war against Kalinga.

Jainism and Buddhism appealed especially to members of lower castes because both religions

did not recognize social distinctions based on caste or jati

Which answer is the best representation of Confucian thought

husbands & wives should share the responsibility for family

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1
The 200 years of prosperity ushered in by Augustus was called the what?
Pax Romana
Pax Rubiat
Pax Mongolica
Pax Rubio
2
In the classical period, both China and India
attempted to conquer the most territory possible
welcomed influences from other cultures
showed considerable tolerance for different religions
developed lasting tradition of strong,centralized government
3
How did the collapse of the Han China resemble the loss of European lands for the Romans
both fell as a result of depletion of natural resources
their leaders began to rely on Buddhism to guide decisions
outside invaders contributed to the collapse of both empires
both were later devoured by the Byzantine Empire
4
Which of the following is NOT true with regard to Hinduism?
It included a belief in reincarnation.
It supported the caste system.
It restricted sexual activities.
It became the most popular religion of classical India.
5
The emergence of agriculture caused all the following EXCEPT
the disappearance of hunter-gatherer communities
increase in specialization of political, economic & religion
the ability of humans to settle more permanently in one spot
a population explosion
6
The invasion of borderland peoples contributed to the fall of both of these two empires
Roman and Byzantine
Han and Greek
Han and Roman
Gupta and Greek
7
The codification of the Hebrew Scriptures lead to what?
all of these
The Old Testament
a bond and ethical code for people to live by
Judaism
8
The Aryan conquerors brought to India
distinctive religious beliefs
long-lasting peace and stability
its first civilization
admiration for India's earlier inhabitants
9
To regulate the social life of their empire, the Romans depended on
its world religion
its strictly enforced caste system
its highly efficient bureaucracy
its code of laws
10
Which statement refers to the best of Alexander the Great
he saw his empire slowly disintegrate during his life
he never managed to conquer Egypt
he typically ruled through local hierarchies
he forced conquered peoples to worship Greek gods & goddess
11
What is a similarity between Hinduism and Buddhism?
both follow the Eightfold Path
both religions support a caste system
both embrace the Four Noble Truths
both religions accept the souls reach spiritual perfection
12
Which of the following was a characteristic of all classical empires?
Had a powerful military to protect their subjects
Economic stability for their subjects
coerce resources from their subjects
all are characteristics of the empires
13
Which of the following best describes the governmental system of classical Greece?
Democracy
High Centralized Governments
City, State or Polis
Foreign Domination
14
A major difference between the teachings of Buddhism and Hinduism is
belief in Karma
belief in castes
the cycle of rebirth
belief in nirvana
15
Which is a similarity between the fall of the Han, Gupta and Roman Empires?
The spread of Christianity
Outside invasion
Democratic Revolution
none of these answers
16
Confucius never composed formal writings, but his works were collected into the
Analects
Book of Songs
Daodejing
Book of Rites
17
Greek philosophy is often characterized as "rational" because
it encouraged a personal emotional response to the gods.
it was based purely on human reason.
All of the answers are correct.
its reasoning was based purely on experiment.
18
Confucianism is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
everyone should carry out his social duties with devotion
devotion to family is not as important as devotion oneself
treat others as they themselves would be treated
nobility is acquired through virtue, not birth
19
The shaded area on the map indicates the location of which foundational civilization?
Mohenjo-Daro
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Yellow River Valley
20
Ashoka, the great emperor of Mauryan empire
wrote the handbook on the principles of government
was the only emperor to extend India beyond the subcontinent
None of these answers is correct.
converted to Buddhism after his bloody war against Kalinga.
21
Which of the following represents a similarity between Buddhism and Christianity?
They both adhere to a strict caste system
They both appealed to the poor
They both share origin in Abraham
They both were initially accepted by the elite.
22
Jainism and Buddhism appealed especially to members of lower castes because both religions
All these answers are correct.
did not recognize social distinctions based on caste or jati
appealed to the brahmins.
practiced asceticism, which poor people could afford to do
23
The Romans tolerated and respected conquered people like the
Chinese under Quin Shihuagndi
Assyrians
Greeks
Persians
24
Which society had the most constrictive in social hierarchy & least room for social mobility?
India
Persia
Rome
China
25
Which civilization had to import most of its food and grain from colonies
Zhou China
Gupta India
The Greeks
Han China
26
The statuary below was produced in
medieval Europe
Mughal India
ancient persia
ancient Greece
27
The caste system was most likely introduced to India with the invasion of which group?
The Mongols
The Greeks
The Hans
The Aryans
28
Which religion eventually evolved out of the Vedic order in India?
Buddhism
Zorastrianism
Hinduism
Confucianism
29
All early agricultural societies
used pictographs as their form of writing
were polythesitic
were traders
settled in river valleys
30
Which answer is the best representation of Confucian thought
only aristocracy have qualities of etiquette and grace
husbands & wives should share the responsibility for family
political power is given by the gods to rule as they please
social harmony between superiors & their inferiors

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