The Greek Dark Age was a period of

poverty, isolation, and depopulation

Which are important technological innovations of the Song Empire?

The stern-mounted rudder, high-quality steel, and gunpowder

Buddhism and Jainism gained popularity in the late Vedic period because

offered insight or a path to enlightenment instead of ritual

Why were Egyptian farmers more fortunate than the farmers of Mesopotamia?

Nile flooded regularly; Tigris &Euphrates flooded irregular

Which of the following accurately describes Japanese Bushido

code of honor emphasizing bravery and honor

In comparison to the Hindus, Persians, and Chinese, religiously the Greeks

never developed a major world religion

After the collapse of western Roman authority

Germanic tribes established regional kingdoms

In contrast to the Silk Roads, the Sea Roads of the Indian Ocean

carried more products for a mass market.

The main reason for the decline of the Roman Republic was

military leaders w/armies loyal to them rather than thestate

Which of the following has not been a factor in India's habitual political fragmentation?

Repeated interference by China in Indian affairs

The Archaic Greek development of humanism, a lasting feature of Western civilization, was

valuing of the uniqueness, rights, & talents of individuals

What led to the downfall of the Sui dynasty?

Unsuccessful military campaigns

The Mauryan leader Ashoka converted to Buddhism and became a unique leader because

he was overwhelmed by the brutality of his early conquests

Sufism was significant in being a(n)

quest for direct union with God through rituals and training

Why was becoming Christian considered an act of disloyalty in the Roman Empire?

Christians could not worship the emperor as a deity

When the Vikings established a colony in Newfoundland around the year 1000,

didn't create permanent link btwn eastern&western hemisphere

Which of the following is not a tenet of Zoroastrianism?

Belief in reincarnation of the dead

Footbinding is probably the best example of

the increasingly patriarchal nature of Chinese society

The decline of the Umayyad dynasty was due to

unrest in nonArab Muslims, who wanted access to politics

The Han philosophy of rule was

continuation of Qin policies w/ a return to Confucian values

Which of the following was a motivation for the expansion of the Roman Empire?

The wealth of the eastern Mediterranean societies

Cyrus and his son ruled their empire by following a practical approach of

respecting local priests and native traditions.

Why is the traditional description of Europe from 300 - 1200 as "feudal" an oversimplification?

The relations btwn landowners & serfs varied in regions

The Chinese system of Mandate of Heaven refers to

the power granted to the ruler from the heavens

All of the following were activities for Paleolithic nomads EXCEPT

protecting flocks and herds of animals they raised.

Which of the following represents a way that Paleolithic humans shaped their environment?

They deliberately set fires to encourage growth of plants

The European medieval political system

made it difficult but possible to build powerful states

Why was the construction of the Grand Canal necessary?

south was becoming the major food-producing region of China

Which of the following describes both pastoral and agricultural village societies?

Both had relatively egalitarian social structures

A characteristic that the Shang Chinese shared with Egyptian civilization was the

Development of a writing system

During the Tang and Song period, the imperial civil service examinations

expanded & filled posts w/officials of intellectual ability

What initiated the division within Islam between the Sunnis and Shias?

Disagreement over who assumes leadership in Islamic world

India and China during the classical era were similar in that in both societies

sharp distinctions & inequalities characterized social order

What is the main message of the Qur’an?

All of these answers are correct.

In relation to Chinese traditions and influences, Vietnamese women

played a more prominent role in society and the economy

A significant difference in Roman expansion versus Greek was that Romans:

extended citizenship in degrees to most conquered population

Which idea of Babylonian society does this portion of the Hammurabi code of law reflect?

divisions existed between social classes

The Tang Empire declined when

political decay& military decline undermined social order

Greek philosophers emphasized which perspective of viewing the world?

Rational explanations of world not religious conceptions.

The caste system of India:

held that a person’s socio-economic status was hereditary

Both Rome and the ancient Greeks depended on slavery. One result of this was

both lagged in tech.advances compared to Chinese & Indians

A significant Byzantine achievement in the 9th century, carried out by Cyrill & Methodius, was

the spread of Orthodox Christianity among the Slavs

The most important African network of cultural exchange from 300bce-1100ce can be described as

mainly internal folk migrations within sub-Saharan Africa.

The tributary system was a practice in which

independent countries acknowledged supremacy of Chinese

This illustration indicates

the highly stratified nature of this society

The growth of democracy in classical Athens was accompanied by

the simultaneous growth of slavery on a massive scale

The inequalities of the caste system received support from

Hindu notions of karma, dharma, and rebirth.

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1
The Greek Dark Age was a period of
poverty, isolation, and depopulation
commercial growth due to use of dark-colored dyes in fabric
dark atmospheric conditions due to eruptions of Mt Vesuvius
frequent disruption due to invasions
2
The principal agent(s) for the spread of Buddhism over the silk roads was/were
Indian monks.
the Buddha himself.
missionaries of the emperor Ashoka.
merchants.
3
Which are important technological innovations of the Song Empire?
The stern-mounted rudder, high-quality steel, and gunpowder
Silk, the saddle, and the printing press
The clock, paper, and the cure for the plague
The astrolabe, the horse collar, and the crossbow
4
Buddhism and Jainism gained popularity in the late Vedic period because
naturalistic religions were felt to be keeping w/the skygods
offered insight or a path to enlightenment instead of ritual
more trade going on w/China & missionaries were sent
they tapped into popular discontent w/the status of Brahmins
5
Why were Egyptian farmers more fortunate than the farmers of Mesopotamia?
The Nile flowed north, Tigris and Euphrates flowed southeast
Nile flooded regularly; Tigris &Euphrates flooded irregular
The Nile flooded more deeply than the Tigris and Euphrates
Tigris and Euphrates frequently changed course; Nile didn't
6
Which of the following accurately describes Japanese Bushido
system of feudalism where emperor made all decisions
animist belief where emperor was descended of sun goddess
code of honor emphasizing bravery and honor
belief that position in society was acquired through combat
7
In comparison to the Hindus, Persians, and Chinese, religiously the Greeks
never developed a major world religion
most resembled Hinduism’s polytheism with its caste system
sought universal harmony in a manner similar to Daoism
developed a compassionate system similar to Buddhism
8
After the collapse of western Roman authority
the Visigoths created imperial unity
Byzantine empire expanded to recreate a lasting imperial gov
a greater pan-Germanic empire was established
Germanic tribes established regional kingdoms
9
In contrast to the Silk Roads, the Sea Roads of the Indian Ocean
had much higher transportation costs.
carried more products for a mass market.
did not transport any luxury goods.
were centered on the ports of East Africa.
10
The main reason for the decline of the Roman Republic was
military leaders w/armies loyal to them rather than thestate
political decentralization
an impoverished population
ongoing wars in trying to expand to an empire
11
Which of the following has not been a factor in India's habitual political fragmentation?
Repeated interference by China in Indian affairs
The many different forms of economic activity
India's complex social hierarchy
The extremely varied Indian landscape
12
The Archaic Greek development of humanism, a lasting feature of Western civilization, was
the political concept that the king was designated by God
a short-lived attempt to treat humans as God
valuing of the uniqueness, rights, & talents of individuals
subjugation of individuals' rights & will for good the state
13
Muhammad's teachings built upon the beliefs of
Judaism and Christianity.
Judaism and Hinduism.
Judaism and Zoroastrianism.
Judaism and Buddhism.
14
What led to the downfall of the Sui dynasty?
Nomadic invasions
Unsuccessful military campaigns
Widespread Buddhist rebellion
Famines, which led to a depletion of economic resources
15
The Mauryan leader Ashoka converted to Buddhism and became a unique leader because
of Buddhist support for his government policies
his lifetime dedication 2 nonviolence, morality & moderation
of his visions and revelations
he was overwhelmed by the brutality of his early conquests
16
Sufism was significant in being a(n)
quest for direct union with God through rituals and training
new doctrine that excluded the lower classes
blending of Christian and Buddhist ideas into Islam
rejection of religious formalism
17
Why was becoming Christian considered an act of disloyalty in the Roman Empire?
Christians could not worship the emperor as a deity
Rome had a strong monotheistic tradition
Christian theology required people live in Christian utopia
Rome required all citizens to learn about all religions
18
When the Vikings established a colony in Newfoundland around the year 1000,
created trading network across the northern Atlantic
didn't create permanent link btwn eastern&western hemisphere
remained under Viking control for over two centuries
resulted in early spread of Christianity to North America.
19
Which of the following is not a tenet of Zoroastrianism?
Belief in one supreme deity
The triumph of good over evil
Belief that humans would be rewarded/punished in afterlife
Belief in reincarnation of the dead
20
Footbinding is probably the best example of
the technological brilliance of the Song dynasty
the increasingly patriarchal nature of Chinese society
influence of Buddhist customs as religion became popular
increasing freedom of Chinese women during the Song dynasty
21
The decline of the Umayyad dynasty was due to
converts to Islam numbered no more than 10 percent
the arrival of a Jewish messiah
unrest in nonArab Muslims, who wanted access to politics
peasant revolt over increases in taxes & decreases in wages
22
The Han philosophy of rule was
continuation of Qin policies w/ a return to Confucian values
dependent upon the constant and unrelenting use of terror.
the high point of Legalism.
dependent on the social & political activism of Daoist
23
Which of the following was a motivation for the expansion of the Roman Empire?
Rejection of Greek culture and philosophy
The threat of Persia
The wealth of the eastern Mediterranean societies
The spread of Roman religion
24
Cyrus and his son ruled their empire by following a practical approach of
first marrying into the local nobility.
threatening the people with gross injustices.
murdering local priests and nobles.
respecting local priests and native traditions.
25
Why is the traditional description of Europe from 300 - 1200 as "feudal" an oversimplification?
Most of the old Roman system continued in France
Feudalism didn't begin until 1300
The relations btwn landowners & serfs varied in regions
social structure of Germanic tribes stressed loyalty to Pope
26
The Chinese system of Mandate of Heaven refers to
the never-ending power of the emperor
the emperor's obligation to give laws to his people
the belief in many gods
the power granted to the ruler from the heavens
27
All of the following were activities for Paleolithic nomads EXCEPT
making and repairing tools.
finding secure places to rest.
digging up plants.
protecting flocks and herds of animals they raised.
28
Which of the following represents a way that Paleolithic humans shaped their environment?
They regulated human population so not to overtax the enviro
They regulated hunting toavoid the extinction oflarge animal
They deliberately set fires to encourage growth of plants
They drove wild animals into new regions to increase numbers
29
The European medieval political system
insured political chaos
made it difficult but possible to build powerful states
made it impossible to build powerful states
insured a strong centralized political system
30
Why was the construction of the Grand Canal necessary?
canal was necessary to connect the coastal regions w/west
south was becoming the major food-producing region of China
population was concentrated along the northern plains
canal connected the Tang capitals Changan and Loyang
31
Which of the following describes both pastoral and agricultural village societies?
Both were made up of bands of twenty-five to fifty people
Both possessed permanent settlements near the sea
Both had relatively egalitarian social structures
Both were made up of populations that moved frequently
32
A characteristic that the Shang Chinese shared with Egyptian civilization was the
Ancestor worship
Development of a writing system
Lack of a social hierarchy
Principle of the mandate of heaven
33
During the Tang and Song period, the imperial civil service examinations
were halted and not restarted until the Ming Dynasty
were restricted to the wealthier families
expanded & filled posts w/officials of intellectual ability
declined dramatically in importance
34
What initiated the division within Islam between the Sunnis and Shias?
Fearing Muslims were going native & abandon Islamic teaching
Disagreement over who assumes leadership in Islamic world
The belief that Husayn, the son of Ali, was the real messiah
Ali’s new revelation & elaboration of the teachings of Islam
35
India and China during the classical era were similar in that in both societies
sharp distinctions & inequalities characterized social order
birth had no place in determining the social status of most
social prestige was attained through service to the state
easy for people to improve social status through hard work
36
What is the main message of the Qur’an?
Social justice & obedient worship are demanded of all humans
Submit oneself completely to God's will.
Reject idolatrous worship of false gods.
All of these answers are correct.
37
In relation to Chinese traditions and influences, Vietnamese women
were forced to accept footbinding
played a more prominent role in society and the economy
were excluded from the local marketplaces
had far fewer rights than Chinese women
38
A significant difference in Roman expansion versus Greek was that Romans:
did not impose taxes.
extended citizenship in degrees to most conquered population
conquered only to obtain slaves.
did not have a standardized language.
39
Which idea of Babylonian society does this portion of the Hammurabi code of law reflect?
violence was always punished with violence
fines were preferable to corporal punishment
all men were equal under the law
divisions existed between social classes
40
The Tang Empire declined when
plague swept the capital
Yellow River flooded and destroyed all of the good farmland
political decay& military decline undermined social order
earthquakes and tidal waves destroyed coastal cities
41
Greek philosophers emphasized which perspective of viewing the world?
Devotion to nature-based gods who were not anthropomorphic
Rejection of polytheism
Rational explanations of world not religious conceptions.
A skeptical view of science as the answers to all questions
42
The caste system of India:
forbade upward class mobility only
four classes: rulers, priests, warriors, laborers
was constructed primarily to regulate gender relations
held that a person’s socio-economic status was hereditary
43
The classic Persian approach to governing a large empire was
to recruit local officials in administrative positions
all of the above
use imperial spies to monitor administration of the empire
use military officers & tax collectors to check governors
44
Both Rome and the ancient Greeks depended on slavery. One result of this was
both lagged in tech.advances compared to Chinese & Indians
wars started when Romans tried to take nomadic slaves
rise of new social class called "metics" in Roman society.
development of "democracy" which led to the fall of Rome
45
A significant Byzantine achievement in the 9th century, carried out by Cyrill & Methodius, was
their revival of the Olympic games
their shipbuilding & epics about wars of the Mediterranean
the introduction of Islam to southern Europe.
the spread of Orthodox Christianity among the Slavs
46
The most important African network of cultural exchange from 300bce-1100ce can be described as
the link with Islamic Arabia.
the Indian Ocean network.
mainly internal folk migrations within sub-Saharan Africa.
the trade across the Sahara.
47
The “Venus” figurine pictured
is probably a fertility charm
was found in southern Africa
indicates that people of era were on a near-starvation diet
was made between 5,000 and 7,000 years ago
48
The tributary system was a practice in which
independent countries acknowledged supremacy of Chinese
the emperor made an annual trip down the Grand Canal
China built new canals for transportation and irrigation
emperor went to countries to pledge his allegiance to them
49
This illustration indicates
the highly stratified nature of this society
social class was not important
the farmers were the most powerful group
that Egypt was polytheistic
50
The growth of democracy in classical Athens was accompanied by
the association of slave status with race
the simultaneous growth of slavery on a massive scale
the abolition of slavery
harsh criticism from Greek intellectuals like Aristotle
51
The inequalities of the caste system received support from
Buddhist notions of nirvana and enlightenment.
Daoist notions of the supernatural and immortality.
Confucian notions of propriety and ritual.
Hindu notions of karma, dharma, and rebirth.
52
Despite their material success and increased wealth,
foreigners were prohibited from settling in China
merchants in China ranked below peasants &had little status
Chinese were isolated and did not intervene in government
the scholar-gentry were prohibited from owning land
53
Which of the following describes a major effect of the Bantu migrations?
The spread of Islam across sub-Saharan Africa
The diffusion of iron metallurgy in subSaharan Africa
The success of hunter-foraging in subSaharan Africa
The introduction of banana cultivation in East Africa
54
The Mauryan dynasty differed from the Gupta dynasty in that
it was imposed by conquerors from Greece.
it attacked Buddhist beliefs.
it refused to develop a strong army.
it ruled a larger territory.
55
In medieval Europe, the primary centers for agricultural production were
self-sufficient farming estates known as manors.
normally worked by slaves.
small farms owned by those who worked on them.
scattered farms owned by the regional nobility
56
All of the following statements are true in relation to the Harappan society EXCEPT
most of their houses featured private showers and toilets
writings have provided a wealth of information for history
they traded extensively with the Mesopotamians
they had social distinctions
57
Which of the following is not considered a contributing factor to the fall of the Han Empire?
Corruption within the government
Attacks by non-Chinese from across the frontiers
The subversive ideas of Buddhism
The frustration of hungry peasants
58
The term investiture controversy refers to the
dispute over who held authority over bishops in lands
debate over how to invest church funds
amount of power local priests were allowed
conflict over choosing new popes
59
The statue of the dancing girl provides evidence that the Indus Valley civilization
required women to veil their entire face
practiced slavery
traced descent through the mother
had a well-developed copper and bronze industry
60
Which of the following is NOT a reason in the text for the disappearance of Neanderthals?
Homo sapiens sapiens out-competed Neanderthals for resources
Homo sapiens sapiens destroyed the them through violence
They warred with each other & drove themselves to extinction
Neanderthals interbred with Homo sapiens sapiens
61
Despite major differences, Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism all show interest in
clearly organized church structures
life after death
absolute hostility to worship of religious spirits of nature
strong priesthood

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