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Review of AP World History Foundations and Classical periods
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1
Which of the following was NOT at one point conquered as part of the Persian Empire?
India
Mesopotamia
Jerusalem
Egypt
2
Which of the following is true about Hammurabi's Code and the Justinian Code?
Each tried to organize laws in ways ppl could understand
Justinian's Code was more punitive than Hammurabi's Code
Neither code applied to women, foreigners, or peasants
Hammurabi's Code had a greater impact on history.
3
Which of the following was probably the MOST significant consequence of agriculture?
larger family size
food surplus
emerging kinship relationships
development of belief in an afterlife
4
The Four Noble Truths are associated with
Hinduism
Legalism
Buddhism
Confucianism
5
This group of people developed an advanced civilization in South America by 900 BCE.
Chavin
Toltec
Olmec
Mayan
6
All of these contributed to the decline and fall of Rome EXCEPT
the spread of Christianity.
plagues which decimated populations.
the collapse of effective government.
nomadic invasions.
7
Long distance trade thrived in the classical empires because
the creation and use of the compass aided voyages
government authorities kept trade routes protected and safe
Chinese emissaries negotiated with Roman officials
merchants were able to travel the whole length of silk road.
8
Greco-Roman philosophers attempted to understand human nature through
human sin, salvation, and redemption
rational observation and deduction
emotion, especially the desire for love and brotherhood
rigid adherence to societal norms w/ rewards and punishment
9
Confucianism emphasized the idea that
Harmony is achieved by proper behavior of all individuals
Equality could exist between all members of society
Ppl are fundamentally evil and must be led by a strong govt
Individual goals should be placed ahead of the group's
10
The highest Hindu social class members in India after the Epic Age were usually the
Vaisyas
shudras
Brahmans
kshatriya
11
The Shang Dynasty arose around the
The Ganges River Valley
The Yellow River Valley
The Huang He River Valley
Yangtze River Valley
12
In Ethiopia, trade and contacts
led to the kingdom's conversion to Christianity.
insulated the culture from Muslim influences.
led to its conquest by Arabs
brought the state into contact with China.
13
Which of the following encouraged citizen participation in government?
Rome
India
China
Persia
14
The Mauryan and Gupta Empires experienced India's
long and steady record of imperial rule.
history of conquest by nomadic invaders
pause in its political authority marked by regional kingdoms
consistent imperial strengthening of Hindu principles
15
In the Zhou Dynasty, the Mandate of Heaven meant that rulers
were the direct descendants of the gods
had an absolute right to rule the governed as they liked
were appointed by Buddhist leaders
were allowed to keep power if they ruled justly and wisely
16
After the Peloponnesian War, Macedonians spread Greek culture throughout the world under
Alexander the Great
Julius Caesar
Hannibal
Pericles
17
Over time in Classical India, the caste system
removed restrictions on gender.
lost its religious significance.
died out as Buddhism spread throughout India.
intensified in complexity & differed from region to region.
18
What concepts do Hinduism and Buddhism share?
Universal salvation
the caste system
reincarnation
monotheism
19
The Gupta Dynasty collapsed in 550 CE under pressure from the
White Huns
Aryans
Kushans
Mongols
20
At the end of the Classical Age
there was a religious surge as a result of social/econ probs
trade ceased to be important
only Greco-Roman civilization experienced upheavals
major religions didn't survive the collapse of civilizations
21
All of the following were found in Mesopot, Mesoamerica, Indus and Chinese river valley EXCEPT
construction of monumental architecture
a degree of craft specialization
a level of social stratification
religious systems that included sacrifice rituals
22
During the Classical era in India, all of the following occurred EXCEPT
the concept of zero was invented
the invasion of Alexander prevented contact w/ Mediterranean
spherical shrines to Buddha, called stupas, were erected
sculpture and painting emphasized religious themes
23
Which of the following was accurate of both the Qin and Han Dynasties?
The merchant class was well respected
Confucianism was the foundation of the law
Trade was discouraged and sometimes forbidden
The central government was powerful
24
Roman culture
influenced heavily the cultures of Africa and SW Asia.
developed in relative isolation.
was highly innovative in the arts and sciences.
borrowed heavily from the Greek and Hellenistic states.
25
Which of the following economic activities rested on the raising and domestication of animals?
Foraging
Pastoralism
Agriculture
Nomadism
26
In India during the period after the Guptan collapse,
Hinduism ensured cultural cohesion after state collapse
Buddhism reasserted its influence, replacing Hinduism
invaders rarely assimilated into Hindu culture
the caste system lost its influence
27
The alliance of the Greeks against the Persians during the Persian Wars was called the
Delian League
Pax Romana
Pax Spartanica
Hanseatic League
28
The core or mother civilization for other civilizations in Mesoamerica was the
Chavin.
Toltecs.
Olmecs.
Aztecs.
29
Which of the following pairs did NOT impact the same region?
Constantine and Jesus
Wu Di and Chandra Gupta
Confucius and Laozi
Socrates and Alexander
30
Wu Ti, often called the Warrior Emperor, successfully protected the Han from this nomadic group
Xia
Xiongnu
Mongols
Jin
31
The Bantu Migrations consisted of migrations from
Sub-Saharan Africa to North Africa
West Africa to East and South Africa
North Africa to Sub-Saharan Africa
East Africa to West Africa
32
A central message of the Bhagavad Gita is that
a soul can be destroyed by human action.
upward mobility inter higher castes was a vital social goal.
the only pathway to salvation is meditation.
one must carry out the duties that come with one's caste.
33
The first historical example of the Jewish diaspora occurred 587 BCE with the invasion of the
Romans
Egyptians
Babylonians
Assyrians
34
Which of the following two religions gave women a possible path to salvation?
Daoism and Christianity
Confucianism and Buddhism
Confucianism and Judaism
Buddhism and Christianity
35
The earliest known written law code came out of the
Babylonian Empire
Akkadian Empire
Sumerian Empire
Assyrian Empire
36
Buddhism primarily spread as a result of
the appeal of its flawless performance of intricate rites.
the support of Gupta rulers.
its monastic community and related missionary activity.
successful wars against Brahman-backed political opponents.
37
In which society were merchants in a lower social class than farmers?
Gupta India
Han China
Byzantium
Roman Empire
38
Contact with the early Indus River Valley was limited, but merchants did travel there through
the Kush Valley
the Khyber Pass
the Bhutan Pass
the Ganges Valley
39
The language system on which Indo-European languages were based came from
The Phoenicians
The Babylonians
the Sumerians
The Latins
40
Both Greek and Chinese cultures had a
decentralized political organization
reliance on slavery for labor
strict patriarchal family structure
malleable social structure
41
Stone tools, hunting and gathering, and an increasing Homo sapiens sapiens are features of
the late paleolithic age.
river valley civilizations.
the early copper age.
the bronze age.
42
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the age 8000 BCE to 500 CE?
Increase in world population
Use of metal tools
Use of gunpowder technology
Growth of agriculture
43
Shinto
is an very well-developed form of animism/nature worship
arrived in Japan with the first official embassy from China.
Is a branch of Hinduism.
is a branch of Buddhism.
44
The 250 years following the ascension of Augustus Caesar were called
The Postclassical Period
The Twelve Tables
The Little Ice Age
The Pax Romana
45
Which of the following was a result of the shift from foraging to farming?
More egalitarian societies
Specialization of labor
Smaller average family sizes
Diversification of plant and animal life
46
Christianity spread to Northern Africa in the 1st century CE, eventually known as
Coptic Christianity
Orthodox Christianity
Nestorian Christianity
Eastern Christianity
47
These edifices, located around India, were erected by Ashoka and proclaim tenets of Buddhism.
Minarets
Rock and Pillar Edicts
Temple domes
Stupas
48
Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment of Qin Shihuangdi?
Fortification of the Great Wall
Unification of warring tribes
Standardization of Confucian values
Standardization of weights and measures
49
These are some of the oldest known religious texts, dating as far back as 1700 BCE.
Upanishads
hadiths
Old Testament documents
Vedas
50
Cuneiform and other types of writing are important in part because they
can compel leaders to follow written guidelines of behavior.
normally reduce social stratification.
help organize elaborate political structures.
hinder economic development in certain circumstances.
