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1
Which Chinese group wanted a powerful government?
Tibetans
Confucians
Legalists
Taoists
2
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are all:
Advanced Civilizations
Classical Empires
Polytheistic Religions
Monotheistic Religions
3
What religion is associated with the caste system in India?
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
4
River Valley civilizations developed because of
taming animals
all of the above
agriculture
access to water
5
Cyrus the Great kept peace in the Persian Empire by:
enforcing his legal codes
by tolerating his people's cultures
high taxes for building projects
violent military tactics
6
Why did Confucianism remain a component of Chinese culture through history?
Confucians forced nomads to convert
Confucian taught about family relationships no matter who governed
Confucians built large universities on the Silk Road
Confucian leaders prohibited other belief systems
7
During the Maurya Empire, what happened in India?
prohibition of Hinduism
introduction of Islam
spread of Buddhism
Rise of Jainism
8
Empires must have a centralized government, strong military, & dominant position in the world
False
True
9
Between 1500 BCE and 500 BCE, Indian Civilization
became the model civilization used for future civilization
were invaded, had religious differences, & politcial rivalry
did away with the class system
Enjoyed unity
10
Persia used a standardized money system and satraps to control their Empire.
True
False
11
What is the primary goal of Confucianism
restore social order through proper behavior
separate society into classes
gain salvation
achieve a higher spiritual state
12
Confusious believed in __________, Lao Tzu believed in ______________
Political order, social order
Social order, natural order
Social order, political order
Natural order, social order
13
What is it called when a family keeps power for several generations in China?
dynasty
empire
caste system
stratified society
14
Dynasties changed in China because of strong leaders being followed by weak leaders.
False
True
15
How did Darius I strengthen government authority over cultures in the Persian Empire?
Established a direct democracy
Imposed one religion and one language
Permitted open voting for candidates
Divided the land into districts ruled by governors
16
What is the best characterization of Chinese Civilization?
Looseness and discontinuity
Division and Warfare
Frequent Cultural Change
Cohesion and Continuity
17
The Persians used all of the following methods to control their vast empire except:
requiring government workers to pass acivil service exam based on Confucius
using standardized coins to promote trade and business
dividing the empire into provinces overseen by satraps
constructing roads to keep all of the empire connected
18
The Mandate of Heaven began with the Qin Dynasty.
True
False
19
How do new dynasties arise in China?
They're appointed by the previous dynasty
By claiming the Mandate of Heaven
It's always a general that takes over the Chinese dynasty
By raising taxes
20
Which of the following is the correct order of Chinese Dynasties?
Han, Qin, Zhou
Han, Zhou, Qin
Zhou, Qin, Han
Qin, Han, Zhou
21
Classical Civilizations tended to control more territories and people.
False
True
22
What difference between the Aryans and native population in India created the caste system?
Religious beliefs
Facial Structure
Skin Color
Cultural Beliefs
23
Which of the following events happened first?
Humans are hunter-gatherers
Beginning of River Valley Civilizations
Rise of Early Empires
Neolithic Revolution
