The local governors of the Persian Empire

Which of the following statements is not true about both Hinduism and Buddhism?

Both believe in the Caste System

Which of the following is not a Christian Belief?

If you have been forgiven, you can be reincarnated

5. Which of the following is the biggest reason why humans began a stationary or sedentary life?

Domestication of Food and Animals

What was the Civil Service Exam?

A way to select government officials based on merit

1. What does Egalitarian refer to?

Believing that all people are equal

An advanced state of human society, marked by progress in arts and science

How was communication improved in the Mauryan empire?

More roads across the Subcontinent

What is the "Covenant"

Yahweh's agreement with Abraham acknowledging him as the only God

Which of the following explains why Buddhism had large conversion rates?

Trade routes spread the religion

What is the Great Schism?

The division of Christianity between Catholicism and Eastern Orthodox

How did the Persian Empire view other cultures?

They were fairly accepting of new cultures

Which of the following is NOT true about Athens?

Women were granted the ability to vote

Who was Cyrus the Great?

A king of Persia during the Persian Empire

Which of the following is the best description of Daoism?

Encouraged a balance of nature (yin and yang)

6. How would you characterize the roles of women and men in Paleolithic Society?

Women were responsible for caring for children and gathering and were equal

2.Which of the following is NOT true about Paleolithic Humans

They settled in towns across the globe

Which best describes why Constantinople’s geography was so important for its success?

It was easy to defend and situated along trade routes

Who were the Iconoclasts?

Those who opposed the use of Icons in the church

Which of the following was a result of the Warring States period?

The development of new philosophies

11. What does domestication refer to?

The process through which humans took control of animals and plants for con

What is the goal of the 8-Fold path

To achieve liberation from Samsara

An action or deed which produces a justified effect

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1
7. In which part of the world is it generally accepted that humanity began?
Eastern Europe
Southeast Asia
Northern Europe
Africa
2
Which of the following cities belong to the Indus River Valley civilizations?
Happier and Daro
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
Sumer and Harappa
Ur and Mohenjo-Daro
3
The Satraps were...
The native peoples conquered by the Persians
The toll-collectors along the Persian Royal road
The local governors of the Persian Empire
The provinces of the Athenian Empire
4
What is the name of Mesopotamians writing system?
Phoenician
Cuneiform
Harappan
Hieroglyphs
5
Which of the following statements is not true about both Hinduism and Buddhism?
Both believe in the Caste System
Both believe in Reincarnation
Both started in India
Both seek the path to enlightenment
6
Which of the following is not a Christian Belief?
If you have been forgiven, you can be reincarnated
You must ask for forgiveness for your sins
Prayer allows them to communicate directly with god
Jesus is the son of God the Father
7
What became the capital of the Eastern Roman empire?
Rome
Gaul
Constantinople
None of the above
8
5. Which of the following is the biggest reason why humans began a stationary or sedentary life?
Social Stratification
Domestication of Food and Animals
The start of the Bronze Age
The Out of Africa Theory
9
A patrician is...
A poor or middle class roman citizen
A soldier in the Roman Army
A wealthy Roman citizen
A worker for Rome’s construction projects
10
What was the Civil Service Exam?
A way to determine how well government officials had been doing at their jo
A way to select officials to serve in the military
A way to select government officials based on merit
A way to determine how much land each farmer received
11
Which of the following dynasties is responsible for the construction of the Great Wall of China?
Han Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
Shang Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
12
Which Chinese philosophy encouraged harsh punishments for breaking laws?
Daoism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Legalism
13
15. What does the fact that Neanderthals buried their dead imply?
They believed in an afterlife
They had domesticated animals
They lived in small groups of 50 individuals
They were more advanced than homo sapiens
14
1. What does Egalitarian refer to?
Believing that all people are equal
The idea that Humans moved from Africa throughout the globe
Roaming from place to place frequently and randomly
The Old Stone Age
15
Define Civilization
Another word for city-state
The taming of animals
An advanced state of human society, marked by progress in arts and science
A surplus of food
16
How was communication improved in the Mauryan empire?
Using the Royal Road
More roads across the Subcontinent
Messengers received competitive pay
Improved mail efficiency
17
What is the "Covenant"
The Jew's exile from Canaan
Moses's exodus from Egypt to Jerusalem
Yahweh's agreement with Abraham acknowledging him as the only God
The 10 Plagues which convinced Ramesses to release the Israelites
18
Which of the following cultural/religious traditions did not develop in China during the “Age of Warring states”?
Confucianism
Legalism
Daoism
Buddhism
19
What best describes the Spartan Government?
Bureaucratic Theocracy
Oligarchy
Autocracy
Democracy
20
Which of the following leaders legalized Christianity in the Byzantine Empire?
Diocletian
Charlemagne
Theodora
Constantine
21
Which of the following is NOT major consequence of the Agricultural Revolution?
Social Classes
An Egalitarian society
The rise of patriarchy
A settled lifestyle characterized by urbanization
22
Which of the following explains why Buddhism had large conversion rates?
Mesopotamia quickly adopted Buddhism
Trade routes spread the religion
Buddhism did not have large conversion rates
India forced their people to convert to Buddhism
23
What is the Great Schism?
The division between Christians and Jews
The division of Christianity between Catholicism and Eastern Orthodox
The division of power between the Pope and the rulers of Western Europe
The division of Eastern and Western Rome
24
How did the Persian Empire view other cultures?
They killed those with other cultures
They made people do their culture
They were fairly accepting of new cultures
They would transfer to the newly conquered people’s culture
25
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Har Krishan
Abraham
Siddhartha Gautama
Tegh Bahadur
26
Who was the most well known Buddhist King of India that we have studied?
Ashoka
Chandragupta II
Chanakya
Chandragupta Maurya
27
What is the name of the spiritual leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church?
Archbishop
Patriarch
Emperor
Pope
28
What belief system influenced Ashoka’s laws?
Confucianism
Legalism
Buddhism
Daoism
29
Which one of the following characteristics was developed first by the Athenians?
Democracy
Taxes
Writing
Coinage and fixed prices
30
Which of the following is NOT true about Athens?
Every citizen had the right to vote
They considered themselves the center of Greek intellect
Every citizen was equal under the law
Women were granted the ability to vote
31
Who was Cyrus the Great?
A king of Persia during the Persian Empire
Alexander the Great’s Tutor
One of Alexander the Great’s Generals who inherited part of his Empire
The leader of Spartan military forces during the Peloponnesian Wars
32
Which of the following is the best description of Daoism?
Encouraged clear and strict laws
Encouraged a balance of nature (yin and yang)
Encouraged harsh punishment for crime
Veneration for one’s ancestors and filial piety
33
Which of the following means "the dispersion of any people from their original homeland"
Samsara
Talmud
Torah
Diaspora
34
6. How would you characterize the roles of women and men in Paleolithic Society?
Women were responsible for caring for children and gathering and were equal
It was during Paleolithic times that the patriarchy began and women’s roles
Very little is known about women in Paleolithic times
Women were generally considered wise and placed in positions of leadership
35
What ultimately ended the Persian Empire?
The Warring States Period
The Peloponnesian Wars
The Persian Wars
Alexander the Great's Conquest
36
2.Which of the following is NOT true about Paleolithic Humans
They made use of stone weapons and tools
Fire allowed them to move from Africa to new climates
They created artwork on cave walls
They settled in towns across the globe
37
Which best describes why Constantinople’s geography was so important for its success?
Its surrounding area was arable allowing extensive farming
It was built on seven hills
They lived on the coast and developed a strong navy
It was easy to defend and situated along trade routes
38
What religion became the official religion of Rome?
Judaism
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
39
Who released the Hebrews from Babylonian Captivity?
Lycurgus
Rameses
Cyrus
Pericles
40
Who were the Iconoclasts?
Those who supported the use of Icons in the church
The second most powerful position in the Roman Catholic Church
Those who opposed the use of Icons in the church
Byzantines who rebelled during the rule of Justinian and Theodora
41
Which of the following was a result of the Warring States period?
The development of new philosophies
The destruction of the Silk Road
The end of the Dynastic Cycle
Destruction of the Qin dynasty
42
What is the name of the Persian Prophet who founded Zoroastrianism?
Angra Mainyu
Zend Avesta
Zarathustra
Ahura Mazda
43
Hammurabi's code as fair
True
False
44
Which early river valley civilization featured two rivers that flooded irregularly and unpredictably
Egypt
India
China
Mesopotamia
45
11. What does domestication refer to?
The process through which humans took control of animals and plants for con
The belief in an afterlife
The development of bronze tools from copper and tin
The nomadic people who herded animals
46
Which philosophy most influenced the rule of the Han Dynasty?
Confucianism
Legalism
Daoism
Buddhism
47
What is the goal of the 8-Fold path
To skip the 4 Noble Truths
To increase good Karma
To move up through the Caste system
To achieve liberation from Samsara
48
Who is considered the founder of Christianity?
Augustus
Abraham
Siddhartha
Jesus
49
What is Filial Piety?
Incorporating new religions into an empire
Respecting other religion
Respecting elders
The ruler of a country is ruling through divine power
50
What is Karma?
The wheel of rebirth which means the soul is rebor
Release or liberation
An action or deed which produces a justified effect
Ethical duty based on the divine order of reality
51
How are Judaism and Zoroastrianism related?
Both are founded by Abraham
Both are monotheistic
Both are the official religion of the Persian Empire
Both are polytheistic
52
The cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were located in what river valley?
Yellow River Valley.
Indus River Valley
Nile River Valley.
Mesopotamia.
53
What does Divine right to Rule refer to?
Belief in multiple gods
Using religion to justify deposing a king
State sponsored religion
Ruling with the support of the Gods
54
What was the name of the new law code of the Byzantine Empire?
The Laws of Ma’at
Hammurabi’s code
The Twelve Tables
Justinian's Code
55
The greatest religious construction project of Justinian’s building program was:
A series of law courts
The Hagia Sophia
The “Middle Way”
The statue of Herodotus
56
What did the Byzantine Emperor interdict in 730 which gave rise to the Iconoclasts?
Latin
Icons
The Archbishops
Prayer
57
Icons are religious images that Eastern Christians used in their devotions.
True
False
58
Which of the following is NOT true about Ashoka?
He was intolerant of other beliefs
He was Chandragupta Maurya’s grandson
He sent out missionaries to spread Buddhism
He experienced a religious conversion
59
Which of the following BEST describes King Hammurabi’s law code?
A religious myth that established the sacred authority of King Hammurabi
A set of religious rules for proper worship to the gods
A comprehensive system of rules and punishments based on one’s social rank
A series of laws that establishes various fines for misdeeds
60
What is the oldest codified religion?
Buddhism
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
61
All of the following were among Alexander’s most significant contributions to the development of world history except...
The Unification of Greece
The establishment of a successful Alexandrian Dynasty
The spread of Greek Culture
The library of Alexandria
62
Which Civilization has the Greatest “Cultural Continuity”?
India
Greece
Persia
China
63
Who was the first Emperor of Rome?
Octavian/ Augustus
Beyonce
Romulus
Julius Caesar
64
What was the name of the alliance Athens used to fight Persia and eventually became the source of its strength and great
The Delian League
The Athenian League
The Peloponnesian League
The Ionian League
65
What does Veneration of Life mean?
The belief in reincarnation
Respect for all living things
The release or liberation from suffering
Belief in the Caste System
66
Why was India hard to unite?
The remnants of the Persian Empire refused to surrender
It was not hard to unite
It had diverse geography
Alexander the Greats’ generals fiercely defended their kingdom
67
Who legalized Christianity?
Constantine
Diocletian
Hadrian
Augustus Caesar
68
True or False: The Byzantine Empire was responsible for preserving Greco-Roman Culture after the fall of Western Rome
False
True
69
What is Nirvana?
Social Equality
The cycle of Life and Death
Respect of life
Enlightenment
70
The 200 year era of peace and prosperity in Rome is known as
The Pax Romana
The Reign of the Good Emperors
The Caesar Dynasty
The Golden Age of Rome
71
Which of the following is something Diocletian is known for?
He was the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire
He divided the empire in half
Began extensive building policies to build more roads
Persecuted the Christians following Jesus’s death
72
Define Dynastic cycle.
a pattern of the rise and fall of dynasties
evaporation of water into the atmosphere
when a dynasty is overthrown
approval from the gods
73
Which city state is considered the center for arts, learning and philosophy in Ancient Greece?
Athens
Corinth
Argos
Sparta
74
A pastoralist makes a living by
trading goods
herding animals
growing food
fighting
75
Which of the following was a result of the Warring States period?
Destruction of the Qin dynasty
The destruction of the Silk Road
The end of the Dynastic Cycle
The development of new philosophies
76
The Hellenistic Era was...
Marked by a spread of Greek culture into the lands of the Persian Empire
The time of the Roman Empire’s greatest expansion
The decades immediately following the conquest of Athens by the Persians
When Sparta defeated Athens in the Peloponnesian War
77
True or False: Constantinople was a crossroads of trade for Africa, Asia, and Europe
False
True
78
The arrival of this group of people occurred just as Harappan civilization was on the decline around 1500 B.C.E.
Aryans
Assyrians
Persians
Kurgans
79
17. What does social stratification mean?
The spread of humans across the globe
The arrangement of people into different groups or classes
The mixing of different cultures to create a new distinct culture
The consumption of domesticated animals
80
What was the name of the Greek army formation?
Phalanx
Hoplite
Polis
Trireme
81
Which Civilization used the Civil Service Exam?
India
Greece
Persia
China
82
The Eastern Rome Empire became known as the ____________________ empire:
Byzantine
Greece
Istanbul
Constantinople
83
Who is Pericles?
An Athenian Statesman considered to be one of the fathers democracy
The first Historian
A Philosopher changed the way we think about the world
A Spartan king who helped develop the Spartan Oligarchy
84
When the Hagia Sophia was first built, its initial purpose was for:
A Library
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
85
The Indus River valley civilization had a very complicated and efficient
Plumbing system
Election system
Postal system
Trade system
86
Which of the following is NOT true about the Gupta Empire?
It was tolerant of other beliefs but promoted Hindu beliefs
It was influenced and supported by Buddhist teachings
It is considered India’s Golden Age
It had a strong central government
87
What seasonal event allowed Egyptians to grow crops on the land?
Maize
Hieroglyphs
Floods
Pottery
88
Which of the following is NOT a branch of the Roman Republic?
The Senate
The office of Consul
The Satrap
The Praetors
89
What is a Dynasty?
A military formation used by the Greeks
The title for the ruler of India
The name for when a new ruler seized power
A line of hereditary rulers of a country
90
How are Judaism and Christianity similar?
Both are religions of the book (i.e. they have sacred scriptures)
Both follow kosher, dietary laws
Both recognize Jesus Christ as the son and savior of mankind
Both observe animal sacrifice to appease God
91
These temples were important religious buildings of the Mesopotamian city-states.
Pyramids
Mosques
Synagogues
Ziggurats
92
The Ancient Shang and Zhou China were supported by which of the following?
Zoroastrianism
The Mandate of Heaven
Judaism
Polytheism
93
What best defines a city-state?
A city that is ruled by an appointed official an empire
The capital of an empire that rules over many subject cities
A city that is ruled by its own self-contained, independent, government
A city that is represented in an empire by a representative official
94
Which of the following civilizations had advanced city planning such as plumbing and grid organization of their cities?
Fertile Crescent
Nile River Valley
Indus River Valley
Shang China
95
What was the dominant religion in Iran during the Classical Period?
Hinduism
Islam
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
96
Who was Ashoka?
Emperor of the Mauryan Empire
The founder of Daoism
Alexander the Great’s Father
Emperor of the Gupta Empire
97
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
The Pope
Siddhartha Gautama
Prophet Muhammad
Dalai Lama
98
Which of the following best explains why Christianity was outlawed by the Roman state?
Christians believed in an afterlife
Christians refused to worship the Roman gods
Christians practiced ritual cannibalism
Christians refused to pay taxes
99
What were the reasons that Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire?
It embraced all people
All these statements are true
Rome’s excellent roads encouraged the exchange of ideas
The Pax Romana meant it was safer to travel throughout the empire
100
Which of the following is a holy book for Judaism?
Judah
Vedas
Torah
Zend Avesta

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