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Major comparisons, changes, continuities, and causation for Units 1-2-3.
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The bubonic plague led to:
the Renaissance.
the decline of feudalism.
an increase in trade.
a decline in nation-states.
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COMPARISON: What do Baghdad, Cairo and Tenochtitlan have in common?
They were all capital cities between 600 and 1450
All of the commonalities are incorrect
They were founded before 600
They were not the largest city in the region
3
The biggest problem empires have to deal with is
how to manage a surplus of natural resources.
choosing an imperial ideology.
unifying diverse cultural groups.
failure of leadership/corruption.
4
Ashoka converted to:
Buddhism
Daoism
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
5
Why were the Roman and Chinese empires able to enjoy long periods of stability and prosperity?
They kept all classes in society at peace
Powerful armies, effective govs, & public works for citizens
Both extensively used slavery and avoided burdening peasants
They kept peaceful relations with all neighbors
6
Which Chinese School of thought emphasized balance with nature?
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
7
Why were centralized empires so much less prominent in India than in China?
Indian leaders refused to accept Buddhism
India experienced less enemy invasions, reducing experience
Indian empires had far more cultural diversity than China
China's Great Wall was able to keep out monstrous beasts
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What led to the Japanese adoption of a number of Chinese practices under the Tang?
China's conquest of Japan under the Tang
Japanese conquest of Korea under the Song
Samurai's conquest of China under the Sui
Japanese missions to China under the Tang
9
How might you assess the role of empires in the history of the second wave era?
Crushed religious movements, refusing to use them in gov.
Fueled cultural interaction and technology development
By creating the Death Star, they encouraged submission
Patriarchy was reduced, but social hierarchies increased
10
Foot binding in China (pick all the apply):
was associated with the upper class
began during the Zhou dynasty
began during the Song dynasty
was an example of patriarchy
11
The transition from hunter gathering to sedentary farming created which two social changes:
development of patriarchy
new social stratifications
kinship relationships
an egalitarian society
12
Which culture created a phonetic alphabet copied by many others?
Phoenicians
Greeks
Byzantines
Romans
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Trade:
limited the social stratification to peasants and nobility.
led to diffusion of ideas.
developed patriarchy.
served as a source of income for governments.
14
How did imperial governments cause a great deal of environmental damage?
grasslands & savannah
soils & rivers
deforestation & desertification
mountains & plateaus
15
How does the Qur'an relate to the condition of women in early Islamic history?
It views women as totally incapable
It reinforces absolute patriarchy
It indicates women had certain legal rights
All of these about women are correct
16
This map shows WHAT about the expansion of trade routes?
It caused technological & cultural transfers
It caused diffusion of crops & diseases
Urbanization was caused by the expansion of trade routes.
Urban areas declined after invasions & falling productivity
17
Which of these correctly identifies the significance of the Olmec?
First organized civilization along the coast of Mesoamerica
A society with a central authority in the Middle East
First organized civilization along the Yellow River
First organized civilzation in Mesopotamia
18
Which event marks the time periodization for Time Period 3?
the beginning of discovery voyages
the development of Islam
the rise of the Mongols
the development of Christianity
19
Western Europe during the early partTime Period 3 was characterized by which type of government
military dictatorship.
strong central government headed by a monarchy.
decentralized rule largely reliant on land owning nobles.
emperor ruled with religious authority.
20
Why was the Chinese empire able to take shape so quickly, while the Romans took centuries?
The Chinese made sure to treat peasants fairly
The Chinese military was more subordinate to authority
Chinese imperial system already existed from prior dynasties
The Chinese used slaves more effectively
21
The surplus of food created as a result of sedentary agriculture resulted in:
the average of 2 births per female
population increase
specialization of labor
population decrease
22
Pastoralists
were able to develop advanced farming techniques.
transformed warfare in agrarian societies.
were sedentary river valley dwellers.
were transmitters of technology.
23
Which of the following was more common in Roman culture than in other empires?
Advanced Tech
Common religious belief
Scholar-gentry
Slaves
24
What is the adoption of Chinese political, social, and cultural characteristics called?
Sinification
Copycatting
Syncretism
Cultural diffusion
25
Which trade networks had been established by the end of Time Period 1?
between Mesopotamia & Egypt
Silk Road
between Egypt & Nubia
between Mesopotamia & Indus Valley
26
Which internal and external factors contributed to the collapse of the Roman & Chinese empires?
Slave rebellions and inability to use religious ideologies
Became too expensive, citizen uprisings, & nomadic threats
Empires became too large to govern + plague hurt population
They disobeyed their parents
27
Which of the choices below can be associated with the Mongols?
Yuan
Safavid
Golden Horde
Ilkhanate
28
What different answer(s) to the problem of disorder arose in classical era China?
The adoption of Buddhism and abolition of slavery
An extension of Chinese imperial rule to Tibet
Legalism, Confucianism, & Daoism
A tribute system with strong northern nomads
29
The following are examples of imperial ideologies used during the Classical era:
Christianity
Buddhism
Confucianism
mandate of heaven
30
Which of the following was a Neolithic village?
Harrappa
ur
Sumer
Catal Huyuk
31
The best reason for this emphasis on geometric designs rather than images is that
Teachings forbade art of humans to prevent idol worship
The geometric figures are actually telling a story.
Artists were more skilled at drawing geometric designs.
Human forms were considered to be shameful.
32
Which these BEST describes the labor organization that would be present in the photo?
Coerced/unfree labor
Free peasant agriculture
Craft production and guild organization
Nomadic pastoralism
33
The Grand Canal was built during which dynasty?
Zhou
Ming
Sui
Han
34
What dynasty developed gunpowder?
Qin
Ming
Tang
Han
35
In what way(s) did the Crusades affect Europe?
They helped undermine the institution of serfdom
They increased trade and increased the power of merchants
They increased the power of monarchs and the Church
They created a desire for luxury goods in Europe
36
Which Chinese School of thought emphasized respect for authority and absolute rulers?
Legalism
Confucianism
Daoism
37
Which culture had the lowest regard for merchants?
Rome
Persia
China
India
38
Which trade networks were established by the end of the Classical Era?
trans-Saharan Trade Network
Mediterranean Basin Network
Silk Road
Indian Ocean Trade Network
39
Which was the cultural origin of Andean South America
Chavin
Axum
Sui-Tang
Aztec
40
Wrote a famous law code:
Saladin
Buddha
Socrates
Hammurabi
41
Which syncretic philosophy emerged in the Tang dynasty as a result of the spread of Buddhism?
Shintoism
Daoism
Chan Buddhism
Neo-Confucianism
42
Muslim communities in the Indian Ocean & Chinese communities in S.E. Asia have what in common?
Merchants along trade routes introduced their own culture
They patterned themselves after similar native Americans
They had all rebelled against their rulers and had been cast
The first communities to agree on a common language
43
Which aspect of a civilization tended to diffuse the farthest?
traditions
technology
religion
language
44
Which Chinese School of thought emphasized scholarly pursuits?
Daoism
Confucianism
Legalism
45
Trade during Period 3 was characterized by:
two new trade routes being established.
a decrease in trade along existing routes.
an increase in trade along existing routes.
no changes among the existing trade routes.
46
Which of these were an interregional transfers of technology & culture thru conflict & contact?
Those made during the Crusades
Mughal dynasty & the Mongols
Maya city-states & the Inca empire
Ming dynasty & the Abbasids
47
Which technologies were a result of diffusion from the Middle East & China?
caravel
magnetic compass
astrolabe
lateen sail
48
Western Europe during Time Period 3 was characterized by which economic system?
mercantilism
capitalism
indentured servitude
feudalism
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What changes did Alexander's conquests cause?
A reduction in cities named Alexandria
A spreading of Roman culture worldwide
Spread of Greek culture in Egypt, Mesopotamia, India
The Persian Empire grew stronger
