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2017-18 Semester 1 Final Review
2017-18 Semester 1 Final Review
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1
Which of the following is the most important cause of growth of cities between 1000-1450 CE?
increased invasions
decreased agricultural productivity
climate change
increased interregional trade
2
How are the Aztecs similar to the Chinese and Mongols?
created tribute-based empires
had a negative view of women
nomads
sacrificed warriors
3
Who is the founder of Islam?
Abu Bakr
Jesus of Nazareth
Muhammad
Abraham
4
Before 500 CE, Judaism & Hinduism were similar in that:
advocated a monastic life and rejection of world
promoted teaching about reincarnation
had written scriptures and ethical code to live by
spread widely around Mediterranean
5
All are true of Greek poleis EXCEPT...
each polis was fiercely independent
each polis made up of urban center & surrounding territory
each polis used democratic elections to choose leaders
urban centers designed in same way to meet needs of peeps
6
The Mongols:
never converted to Islam
allied with Europeans to defeat Abbasids
spread bubonic plague through trade routes
destroyed all knowledge of Muslim world
7
How did the Song Dynasty contribute to science & technology?
first to use iron and steel weapons
borrowed gunpowder from Europeans
create a new form of algebra
compass and junk
8
Who were among the first to convert to Christianity?
soldiers, sailors, & merchants
the poor, enslaved, & women
Roman emperors, nobles, & elite
nomads
9
Which is a similarity between Inca and Aztec societies?
depended entirely on oral history
independently developed iron technology
acquired empires by means of conquest
developed from Mayan society
10
Which was important in helping Byzantium survive after the fall of western Rome?
relied on alliance with Persian Empire
followed expansionists foreign policy to conquer Europe
had loyal army, skilled bureaucracy & wealth
status as headquarters of Catholic Church gave it unity
11
What is one impact of expansion of the Roman Empire?
land was divided more evenly among people of empire
dramatic reduction in gap between rich & poor
spread o Latin language & Roman customs around Mediterranean
profitable trade because of safety & stability of Roman rule
12
Which was the largest geographic challenge for the people settling in Mesopotamia?
poor soil for agriculture
absence of large animals that could be domesticated to work
absence of useful building materials
unpredictable nature of Tigris & Euphrates Rivers
13
Which describes the relationship between Greeks and Persians?
Greek city-states absorbed into Persian Empire
based exclusively on trade
at war for over 100 years
allied against rising power of Assyrians
14
Which of the following best describes women's roles in Mesopotamian city-states?
fewer children were needed, so women worked more
women no longer worked outside the home
the opportunity arose for women to have political power
women could own property and engage in trade
15
Which belief system is monotheistic?
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Islam
Christianity
16
Why were the Crusades an important an event in world history?
They provided a chance to diffuse tech, ideas, and warfare
They were the 1st war between Muslims & Christians
They proved that Christians were superior
They provided pope a chance to prove his detractors WRONG
17
Which statement is most reflective of Legalism?
humans are evil, so rules and strict punishments needed
when emperor is corrupt, he loses right to rule & overthrown
emperor should rule as the father heads the family
conquered land must follow Chinese laws and pay tribute
18
Which is true about the Mauryan & Gupta Empires?
Maurya was Buddhist, Gupta was Hindu
Mauryan came from w/in India, Gupta from outside
kings in both controlled economy to improve infrastructure
both highly centralized gov'ts with strong army
19
The Sunni/Shi'ite split resulted from the disagreement over:
the validity of the Quran
whether Muhammad was a god
the role of the Ka'ba in Islam
who should succeed Muhammad
20
Women in ancient Egypt...
empowered by matrilineal nature of Egyptian civilization
could inherit property and divorce their hubby
were the main source of agricultural labor
never held any political power or influence
21
Which describes the role of the llama in Chavin society?
llamas were the main beast of burden in Chavin farming
llamas provided meat, wool and transportation
llamas were used in sacrificial rituals
the llama was never able to be domesticated
22
Which statement best defines the Mongols' political relationship with Russia?
Russians were the only group to defeat the Mongols
Russia was immediately plundered by Mongols
Russian princes were persuaded to cooperate with Mongols
Russia united under one tsar descended from Mongols
23
Who articulate the Four Noble Truths that taught that life is suffering?
Siddhartha Gautama
Jack Meuse
Ben Dover
Buddha
24
Egypt benefited from its geographic location because...
its vast resources prevented it from needed to trade
it sat atop some of Africa's richest gold mines
it was located at the crossroads of key trade routes
isolated by desert, it was spared major invasions
25
Which of the following represents a similarity between Judaism & Zoroastrianism?
both based on scriptures of the Torah
both were polytheistic & believed in a Messiah
both believed in existence of heaven & hell & one god
both developed after Christianity
26
Which best explains life in communities prior to the Agricultural Revolution?
foraging lifestyle supported only small, nomadic groups
groups were defined by geographic region of origin
specialized labor resulted in technological advances
only role for women was bear and raise children
27
Which statement best describes politics in India prior to 400 BCE?
most people were nomads
had periods of centralized rule w/periods of disunity
made up of many diverse societies w/varied govt and economy
India dominated by large, powerful empire
28
Which modern-day territories make up Mesoamerica?
Most of Mexico and the U.S.
Central and South America
North and South America
Mexico and Central America
29
Which was an important reason for fall of the Roman, Han, and Gupta empires?
use of slaves in their armies
long period of drought destroyed crops & livestock
intensified invasions & security issues along frontiers
refusal to tolerate Christianity
30
The successful completion of large building projects by the Olmec was because of:
decentralized nature of political system
large population of Olmec
large wealth that came from gold mines of Olmec
ability of Olmec elite to require and direct labor
31
Which of the following characterized the trans-Saharan trade by 1250 CE?
Muslim merchants dominated the trade
most trade was carried by horsies
European Christians became directly involved in trade
bulk of trade consisted of low-priced goods
32
Which was a significant effect of the Polynesian migration in 600-1450?
dev. of Polynesian sailing tech. that were adopted by China
transfer of domesticated plants & animals to islands of Pac.
creation of extensive trade network in Pacific
established an ethnically unified Polynesian state
33
All facilitated Assyrian efforts to expand EXCEPT...
expansion along existing trade routes
a rigidly stratified social hierarchy
the use of cavalry and siege techniques
professional soldiers with iron weapons
34
All of the following are true of Confucianism EXCEPT...
state was modeled on the family
confucianism was more influential after death of Confucius
people were given clear roles and expectations
opportunities existed for social promotion and equality
35
Which of the following best describes how Assyrians treated those they conquered?
freedom and autonomy were granted to win their allegiance
mass deportation and terror were used to keep them in line
all long-distance trade was stopped
wealth was channeled from the center to outlying areas
36
The Israelites were unique in the region because of their...
belief in monotheism and convenant with God
continued nomadic existence
wealth of natural resources
location along the Mediterranean Sea and involvement n trade
37
The political system of Egypt included all of the following EXCEPT....
pharaoh as the source of law
occasional presence of women in positions of influence
large, powerful merchant class controlled longdistance trade
large bureaucracy that provided pharaoh w/important support
38
All of the following are true of slavery in Mesopotamia EXCEPT....
most slaves were POWs
slaves occupied the lowest class of society
slaves faced harsher punishment under laws codes
Mesopotamia relied on slave labor for many economic activity
39
Why did the Silk Road flourish under Mongol rule?
who really knows..........
unlike Muslims, who looked down merchants, Mongols loved em
Turks hired Mongol armies to protect Silk Roads
Mongols controlled all Silk Roads, makin 4 easy exchange
40
What was influential about Zoroastrianism?
monotheism & Messiah adopted by Judaism & Christianity
provided rigid social structure
promoted women's rights & idea of marriage as a partnership
empowered the poor to rise up against the king
41
The vassal relationship...
required knight swear allegiance to lord for money & titles
never became central to feudal system
was a complex system of military alliances for fiefs
required lords send oldest sons to courts of kings to fight
42
What was one of the most enduring consequences of the Roman Empire?
Romanization of western Europe
suppression of barbarians
persistence of Roman mathematics
Togas!
43
What was the most lasting contribution of Phoenicians?
monotheism
alphabetic system using symbols for sounds instead o words
caste system
DEMOCRACY!
44
In Hinduism, what is release from the cycle of reincarnation called?
atman
samsara
jati
moksha
45
Which believes in the concept of karma?
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
46
How are Confucianism & Hinduism similar?
both promote right social hierarchy with limited mobility
both were introduced by outsiders seeking to control natives
both promote gender equality
both based on teachings of an individual
47
Which describes the reaction to Christianity in the early Roman Empire?
early Christians welcomed by Roman rulers
Christians persecuted bc they undermined the economy
it wasn't noticed because of its small following
early converts persecuted because of monotheism
48
Why does Nico have a floatational device on his bedroom wall?
His toilet overflows A LOT
He has a fear of water
He lives in a houseboat.
It's not a floatational device, it's a toilet seat.
49
Which of the following best describes the concept of caste?
form of writing
social class
trade agreement
Daoist medical practice
50
All of the following were characteristic of city-state in Mesopotamia EXCEPT...
provision of food for the city by farmers
specialized labor
a diminished role of religion
clear social division
51
What is the ultimate spiritual reward in Buddhism?
Foo Fighters
nirvana
Pearl Jam
AC/DC
52
Which follows the Ten Commandments?
Christianity
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Islam
53
Which was not a social result of the Black Death?
peasant revolutions
increase in per capita production
demand by laborers for higher pay
call for democracy
54
Which is an important similarity between Persia and Rome?
both were multi-ethnic empires that incorporated local elite
both had economies that relied on overseas trade
both were centered on Mediterranean Sea
both tried to impose a state religion on subjects
55
All of the following is true of Islam except:
belief in importance of prayer, fasting, charity
monotheism
tradition of passing down faith orally
belief in a community of believers
56
Why did the Tang blame Buddhism for the social upheaval at the end of their dynasty?
Buddhism taught that the emperor was evil.
Buddhism came to China from India and was seen as foreign
Buddhist monks convinced emperor to adopt Buddhism
Buddhist followers were required to rebel against the gov't.
57
Which is an accurate comparison of Inca and Roman Empires?
both enslaved conquered people
both integrated distant areas with extensive road systems
both relied on network of maritime trade
both required inhabitants follow state religion
58
Vietnam's greatest contribution to Tang China was...
the exam-system
iron smelting
champa rice
domesticated draft animals
59
What was the writing system of ancient Egyptians?
cursive
phonics
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
60
Which of the following is not true about Buddhism?
following Buddha's death, Buddhist practices began to change
Believe enlightenment comes from living by clear rules
Believe in reincarnation
It began in China and spread to India
61
How did Zhou leaders establish their legitimacy?
erasing all traces of the Shang
suggesting they were chosen by Heaven
installing a decentralized gov't
instilling the people with fear and terror
62
Which is true of the empires of Alexander the Great and Darius I?
both benefitted from long-distance trade
both relied on loyal local officials, who had some autonomy
both were democratic empires
both valued Greek culture & helped spread it to S. Asia
63
Which reason do most historians cite as the cause of the Agricultural Revolution?
people migrated to regions that could support agriculture
foraging groups grew too large for nomadic groups
climate change drove people to abandon foraging to farm
major river valleys stopped flooding
64
What system of writing did the Mesopotamians use to keep records?
hieroglyphics
quipu
alphabet
cuneiform
65
The Japanese form of feudalism....
was invented in response to the Mongol threat
ended when the Ming took over
worked bc it gave the emperor significant power
was remarkably similar to European feudalism
