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1
Who was known as the Encyclopedic Philosopher for his wide variety of interests?
Plato
Socrates
Confucius
Aristotle
2
Islam's rapid expansion
Was due to the collapse of Christianity
Traveled along the Human Web linking civilizations
Was encouraged by Indians' abandonment of Hinduism
Traveled w the domesticated horse across Africa&Asiandeserts
3
The Council of 500 in democratic Athens was called the?
Boule
Res Publica
Senate
Ekklesia
4
Which of the following statements best describes the Silk Road?
# of trade routes that went between China and Eastern Europe
Established trade route between India and Europe
Short road covered w silk between the emperors house&palace
PavedhighwaythroughcentralChinaused byAncientChineseEmperors
5
Roman dominance over the Mediterranean was established through
Victory over Persia
Victory over Carthage
Victory over Huns
Victory over Greece
6
In China under the Han, Tang and Song dynasties, the examination system for civil servants:
KnowledgeonmanyreligiousscripturessuchasBuddhism&Manichaeism
ConsideredeasyC.Swerepoorlypaid&C.Swasntprestigiousinchina
Confuciantexts&extremelyhardonlya small%mentookexampassed
VariedconsiderablyKoreatorefusetoadoptChinesemodelC.Sexams
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Which of the following nations today is not considered part of Western Civilization?
France
The United States of America
Japan
Australia
8
Han China was characterized as
Without bureaucracy
An absence of trade
Developing a training system for government officials
Pre-dating Confucius
9
Both Rome & Han China
Bind their empires together with roads and waterways
Purposefully exclude foreigners along their periphery
Worship similar deities
Have virtually no similarities
10
India differed from China in that...
Organized into a clear nationstate in the classical period
It was without social hierarchy
It placed a greater emphasis on religious ideas
It was more centralized
11
What deadly disease is thought to have traveled to Europe along the Silk Road?
Influenza
Malaria
Polio
The bubonic plague
12
Common factors in the decline of classical civilizations include all of the following except:
Foreign invasions
World war
De-centralization
Disease
13
Prince Siddhartha encounters old age, sickness, and death What is the significance of this text?
It demonstrates the spiritual beginnings of polytheism
It demonstrates the spiritual awakening of the Buddha
It demonstrates the spiritual awakening of Muhammad
It demonstrates the spiritual origins of monotheism
14
India's caste system resembles
Greek city-states
American meritocracy
European feudalism
Native American egalitarianism
15
For India, the end of the Classical Era pointed to
A merger with China
De-centralized rule
Occupation by foreign enemies
Internal chaos
16
The end of the Classical Era saw the strengthening of all of the following except:
Christianity
Confucianism
Polytheistic religious beliefs
Islam
17
Since the 4th century CE Christianity has had the most direct influence in the Western world on
Individualism and democracy
Basic moral assumptions and holidays
The movement for women's equality
Scientific and technological developments
18
In India, King Ashoka (r. 269-232 BCE) was famous for promoting this religion:
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Manichaeism
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What is the purpose of this text? Prince Siddhartha encounters old age, sickness, and death
To inspire Hindus
To inspire the followers of Christ
To inspire Persians
To inspire followers of the Buddha
20
Han China and Rome represented
Advanced human societies on opposite ends of Eurasia
Theocracies where church and state were intertwined
Militarist hegemons without popular support
Isolated outposts
21
Prince Siddhartha encounters old age, sickness, and death What is the credibility of this text?
credible source, as it was written by someone knowledgeable of suffering
credible source, as it was written by someone knowledgeable of the Buddha
None, as it was written by a Muslim
None, as it was written in the 19th century
22
Syncretism
Represented a blend of religious ideas and practices
Discouraged cross-cultural encounters
Promoted similar political opinions
Remained confined to China
23
This Greek philosopher was well known for his style of teaching through a series of questions:
Socrates
Sophists
Plato
Aristotle
24
The Human Web allows all of the following to move across Eurasia except:
Ideas and innovations
Trade goods
Disease
Knowledge about the Americas
25
Zoroastrianism relies upon a constant battle between
Good and Evil
Islam and Christianity
Alexander the Great and Xerxes I
God and Satan
26
The Achaemenid Dynasty was founded by?
Cyrus the Great
Xerxes I
Alexander the Great
Philip II of Macedon
27
Buddhism
Frowned upon commerce
Discouraged artisans
Encouraged desire as the source of human happiness
Ranged from India to the Pacific Rim
28
Which of the following was the chief contribution of Alexander the Great and his empire?
Conquering the other Greek city-states
Establishing democracy in Greece
Spreading Greek culture in the Mediterranean and near east
Defeating the Hittites
29
Who is the audience for this text? ( Prince Siddhartha encounters old age, sickness, and death)
Jews
Indians
Muslims
Chinese
30
In addition to silk, spices and gold, which of the following were exchanged along the Silk Road
Engineering skills for building of roads canals&irrigation
Art, languages and writing systems such as alphabets
Instrumentsleisurepastimesliteraturereligiousbeliefs&disease
Marriagepartners childrearing customs familynames&traditions
31
Prince Siddhartha encounters old age, sickness, and death What is the historical context for this text?
Ancient China
Ancient Rome
Ancient India
Ancient Greece
32
The Persian Wars were fought between
Persia and Macedon
Persia and the Greek poleis (city-states)
Persia and Rome
Persia and Anatolia
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Chinese tribute to steppe nomads had the effect of
Isolating China
Spreading Chinese goods across Eurasia
Promoting civil war
Diminishing work on the Great Wall
