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Global Studies One Mid-Term Exam Review #globalstudiesi #globali
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1
The Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables were designed to
emphasize the importance of life after death
promote peaceful relations with other cultures
create a stable society
provide a framework for the development of democracy
2
One way in which Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholicism and Protestantism are similar is that each
is a branch of Christianity
rejects the Old Testament as part of the Bible
accepts the supreme authority of the Pope
was once the official religion of the Byzantine Empire
3
One way in which the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar is that both
governed large areas around the Mediterranean Sea
built trade and communication by building a system of roads
developed a social system in which equality existed
created democratic societies
4
Which was a characteristic of feudalism?
Unified national court systems were developed.
Government was provided by a bureaucracy of civil servants.
Land was exchanged for military service and obligations.
Power rested in the hands of a strong central government.
5
The terms
kharma
,
dharma
, and
reincarnation
are most closely associated with which religion?
Islam
Animism
Judaism
Hinduism
6
Ancient Romans and ancient Chinese viewed foreigners as barbarians. This is an example of
cultural diffusion
ethnocentrism
imperialism
materialism
7
The spread of Buddhist ideas and customs to China and Southeast Asia was the result of
Mandate of Heaven
economic dependence
the civil service system
cultural diffusion
8
The ancient Romans’ most significant contribution to Europe has been in the area of
poetry
law
economics
drama
9
What is a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire to global history?
expansion of equal rights
preservation of Greek and Roman Culture
construction of the pyramids
invention of writing
10
One way in which the ancient city-state of Athens and the Gupta Empire are similar is that both
established plantation agriculture
allowed voting
developed matriarchal societies
promoted art and literature
11
Judaism and Christianity are similar because they
are monotheistic
stress belief in reincarnation
base their beliefs on the Koran
both practice polygamy
12
The Koran,
jihad
, and the
hegira
are most closely associated with the practice of
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
Animism
13
The Buddhist religion teaches that salvation is earned by
following the Ten Commandments
worshipping Allah as the one true god
being baptized and confirmed
learning to give up selfish desire
14
After the fall of Rome, the eastern portion of the Roman Empire became known as the
Persian Empire
Mongol Empire
Gupta Empire
Byzantine Empire
15
Which is a characteristic of a feudal society?
industrial-based economy
rapid social change
high literacy rate
a rigid class structure
16
The Middle Ages in Western Europe was characterized by
decreased emphasis on religion in daily life
the manor system and the importance of land ownership
absolute monarchies and strong central governments
extensive trade with Asia and the Middle East
17
This illustration suggests that the European feudal system was
eintended to provide opportunities for social mobility
controlled by a powerful middle class
designed to promote political and economic equality
supported by the labor of the peasants
18
The illustration represents a society based on
educational achievement
social class
accumulated wealth
political ability
19
Ancient Athens, the Gupta Empire in India, and Pax Romana in Rome all had a golden age with
expansion of their borders
outstanding contributions in the arts and sciences
the end of foreign power
advancements in democratic governments
20
An important factor that kept the ancient Greek city-states from uniting as a nation was the
lack of a common language
size of the desert regions
mountains and islands of the region
cold climate
21
Confucianism emphasizes the idea that
an individual's goals are more important than the group
government should own the means of production
economic success is more desirable than knowledge
people have an important responsibility to family & society
22
One result of the Neolithic Revolution was
the establishment of villages and the rise of governments
a reliance on hunting and gathering for food
a decrease in trade between cultural groups
an increase in the number of nomadic tribes
23
What is a major feature of a traditional economy?
nationalizing foreign-owned businesses
determining prices using a free market
bartering for goods and services
establishing quotas based on five-year plans
24
Which ancient civilization established the basis of Western democracy?
Phoenician
Sumerian
Greek
Egyptian
25
Early civilizations developed mainly in
mountainous areas
areas with mineral resources
areas with different climates
valleys near rivers