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Ch 7-9 Test Review (India, China, Africa, Americas)
Ch 7-9 Test Review (India, China, Africa, Americas)
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Which of the following is probably TRUE about the first interactions between Muslims and Hindus in India?
They were always difficult because of differing views of Allah.
They were friendly because the two religions are very similar.
They were begun peacefully with exchanging goods and ideas
They begun with the invasion of India
2
How did geography play a role in the development of early American civilizations?
Cooler temperatures allowed the crops to grow quickly.
Longer days allowed the sun to reach the crops for longer periods.
Frequent rain kept the crops healthy.
Warmer climate was ideal for crops.
3
The influence of the Chavin civilization is found most predominantly in which later civilization?
Inca
Maya
Aztec
Zapotec
4
Which achievement of the Han dynasty resulted in citizens referring to themselves as the “people of Han"?
preserving political unity
trading porcelains
inventing paper
limiting civil wars
5
How were both the Roman Empire and Han dynasty China able to gain great wealth?
They promoted democratic ideals.
They maintained free-market economies.
They developed extensive trade networks.
They used gunpowder weapons to conquer others.
6
What early American civilization relied heavily on their religion?
Olmec
Moche
Chavin
Mayan
7
Following the formation of the first triumvirate, the Roman Senate —
was awarded greater power over domestic affairs by the triumvirate
was used primarily to represent the views and concerns of the lower classes
began to show favoritism toward the merchant class
lost most of its power and authority to the triumvirate
8
What did both the Han Dynasty and Rome lack as they neared the end of their civilizations?
distinct borders
poor leadership
strong armies
tax revenues
9
Which of the following most accurately describes how the leadership of Europe changed between 476 and 1000 A.D.?
Roman Empire/nation-states
Byzantine Empire/ no centralized rule
Roman Empire/No Centralized Rule
Byzantine Empire/nation-states
10
What would a griot do?
sing songs about African heroes
write books explaining Islamic law
lead caravans across the Sahara
command armies in the Crusades
11
Which group ruled the Indian civilization, and brought wealth and stability to government, until Ashoka's death?
Shivas
Mauryans
Persians
Aryans
12
How did Cyrus the Great rule and keep peace in the Persian Empire during the 6th century BC?
with tolerance for his people's cultures
with taxation for his building projects
with enforcement of his legal codes
with violence from his military's tactics
13
Which of the following was introduced to India by a single founder?
Confucianism
Taoism
Hinduism
Buddhism
14
Ancient Athenians served as a model for Western societies because they believed in
religious training before artistic interests
military service for all citizens
physical fitness for all citizens
civic duty before individual interests
15
What was the most enduring, significant effect of the ancient trade routes shown in the map above?
the introduction of Islam into Africa
the beginning of the slave trade in Africa
urban centers that grew into empires
the gold-salt trade that created great riches for the monarchs
16
The Bantu migration through Africa and the Amer-Indian migration across the Bering Strait are similar because they both-
faced fierce weather enemies in their paths.
were forced migrations.
peopled previously empty lands.
fostered unity and cultural identity.
17
Republican Rome functioned as an oligarchy. Therefore, power rested with a —
military leader
group of citizens
small group of plebeians
king or emperor
18
Which of the following traditions has had the most influence on Indian civilization?
Hinduism
Sikhism
Buddhism
Taoism
19
A typical role of the patricians in the Roman Republic was to —
collect taxes
serve as senators
fight enemies
work on plantations
20
Which group in China believed that a powerful government was essential to establishing order?
Confucians
Legalists
Taoist
Tibetans
21
The use of the Silk Road and caravan routes in Asia and northern Africa caused which of the following?
the rejection of slavery
A decline in trade
Isolationist tendencies
Cultural diffusion
22
The diffusion of aqueduct technology occurred because of which development?
the expansion of the Roman Empire
the growth of Middle East trade
the spread of Islam in North Africa
the Macedonian conquest of Asia Minor
23
Which Eastern philosophical tradition contributed to the development of classical civilization during the Han Dynasty?
Stoicism
Shintoism
Confucianism
Sikhism
24
Confucius : __________________ :: Lao Tzu : ___________________.
political order;social order
Natural order;social order
Social order;natural order
Social order;political order
25
Which phrase best identifies one similarity between the Olmec and that of the Aztecs?
established a monotheistic religion
established a social caste system
developed a republican government
developed well-organized cities
26
Why was Peru a difficult place for a civilization to develop?
Rugged terrain, harsh climates and poor soil.
Lack of water
Cool temperatures and rocky plains
Native tribes fought newcomers
27
During the Maurya Empire, which of the following occurred in Indian religion?
the spread of Buddhism
the prohibition of Hinduism
the rise of Sikhism
the introduction of Islam
28
Indian and China experienced a "golden age". Which of the following best characterizes these periods?
Outstanding contributions in the arts and the sciences
Continued expansion of their national borders
Significant advancements in democratic principles
The end of foreign domination of national affairs
29
The Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables of Rome were similar in that
sacred religious texts that taught citizens basic morality
royal mandates proclaiming the divine right of the emperor
legal systems that sought to protect individual rights
writing systems that originated in ancient Rome
30
Mathematicians in the Gupta Empire of ancient India were the first to calculate the
orbit of the planets
value of pi
speed of light
depth of the ocean
