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Major comparisons, changes, continuities, and causation for Units 1-2-3.
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What changes did Alexander's conquests cause?
The Persian Empire grew stronger
A reduction in cities named Alexandria
A spreading of Roman culture worldwide
Spread of Greek culture in Egypt, Mesopotamia, India
2
Which Chinese School of thought emphasized respect for authority and absolute rulers?
Legalism
Daoism
Confucianism
3
Which Chinese School of thought emphasized scholarly pursuits?
Daoism
Legalism
Confucianism
4
Pastoralists
were transmitters of technology.
were sedentary river valley dwellers.
transformed warfare in agrarian societies.
were able to develop advanced farming techniques.
5
Which internal and external factors contributed to the collapse of the Roman & Chinese empires?
Became too expensive, citizen uprisings, & nomadic threats
Slave rebellions and inability to use religious ideologies
They disobeyed their parents
Empires became too large to govern + plague hurt population
6
What dynasty developed gunpowder?
Qin
Han
Ming
Tang
7
Why were the Roman and Chinese empires able to enjoy long periods of stability and prosperity?
Powerful armies, effective govs, & public works for citizens
They kept all classes in society at peace
Both extensively used slavery and avoided burdening peasants
They kept peaceful relations with all neighbors
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Which Chinese School of thought emphasized balance with nature?
Daoism
Confucianism
Legalism
9
The biggest problem empires have to deal with is
choosing an imperial ideology.
unifying diverse cultural groups.
how to manage a surplus of natural resources.
failure of leadership/corruption.
10
How did imperial governments cause a great deal of environmental damage?
soils & rivers
grasslands & savannah
mountains & plateaus
deforestation & desertification
11
Trade:
served as a source of income for governments.
developed patriarchy.
led to diffusion of ideas.
limited the social stratification to peasants and nobility.
12
Which event marks the time periodization for Time Period 3?
the development of Islam
the beginning of discovery voyages
the development of Christianity
the rise of the Mongols
13
Which was the cultural origin of Andean South America
Chavin
Aztec
Sui-Tang
Axum
14
Which trade networks had been established by the end of Time Period 1?
between Mesopotamia & Indus Valley
between Mesopotamia & Egypt
Silk Road
between Egypt & Nubia
15
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 not the largest city in the region
They were founded before 600
16
Which of the following was more common in Roman culture than in other empires?
Common religious belief
Scholar-gentry
Slaves
Advanced Tech
17
Which of the following was a Neolithic village?
Sumer
ur
Harrappa
Catal Huyuk
18
This map shows WHAT about the expansion of trade routes?
It caused technological & cultural transfers
Urban areas declined after invasions & falling productivity
Urbanization was caused by the expansion of trade routes.
It caused diffusion of crops & diseases
19
What different answer(s) to the problem of disorder arose in classical era China?
The adoption of Buddhism and abolition of slavery
Legalism, Confucianism, & Daoism
An extension of Chinese imperial rule to Tibet
A tribute system with strong northern nomads
20
Which culture created a phonetic alphabet copied by many others?
Greeks
Byzantines
Romans
Phoenicians
21
Ashoka converted to:
Hinduism
Daoism
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
22
Trade during Period 3 was characterized by:
an increase in trade along existing routes.
no changes among the existing trade routes.
a decrease in trade along existing routes.
two new trade routes being established.
23
How might you assess the role of empires in the history of the second wave era?
By creating the Death Star, they encouraged submission
Fueled cultural interaction and technology development
Patriarchy was reduced, but social hierarchies increased
Crushed religious movements, refusing to use them in gov.
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The best reason for this emphasis on geometric designs rather than images is that
Human forms were considered to be shameful.
Teachings forbade art of humans to prevent idol worship
Artists were more skilled at drawing geometric designs.
The geometric figures are actually telling a story.
25
The Grand Canal was built during which dynasty?
Zhou
Han
Ming
Sui
26
Wrote a famous law code:
Saladin
Hammurabi
Buddha
Socrates
27
In what way(s) did the Crusades affect Europe?
They created a desire for luxury goods in Europe
They increased the power of monarchs and the Church
They increased trade and increased the power of merchants
They helped undermine the institution of serfdom
28
What led to the Japanese adoption of a number of Chinese practices under the Tang?
Samurai's conquest of China under the Sui
Japanese missions to China under the Tang
Japanese conquest of Korea under the Song
China's conquest of Japan under the Tang
29
Which culture had the lowest regard for merchants?
China
Persia
India
Rome
30
Foot binding in China (pick all the apply):
began during the Song dynasty
was an example of patriarchy
began during the Zhou dynasty
was associated with the upper class
31
How does the Qur'an relate to the condition of women in early Islamic history?
It views women as totally incapable
All of these about women are correct
It indicates women had certain legal rights
It reinforces absolute patriarchy
32
The surplus of food created as a result of sedentary agriculture resulted in:
population increase
population decrease
the average of 2 births per female
specialization of labor
33
Which of these were an interregional transfers of technology & culture thru conflict & contact?
Mughal dynasty & the Mongols
Ming dynasty & the Abbasids
Those made during the Crusades
Maya city-states & the Inca empire
34
Which of the choices below can be associated with the Mongols?
Golden Horde
Yuan
Ilkhanate
Safavid
35
Why was the Chinese empire able to take shape so quickly, while the Romans took centuries?
The Chinese used slaves more effectively
Chinese imperial system already existed from prior dynasties
The Chinese military was more subordinate to authority
The Chinese made sure to treat peasants fairly
36
The transition from hunter gathering to sedentary farming created which two social changes:
new social stratifications
an egalitarian society
development of patriarchy
kinship relationships
37
Western Europe during the early partTime Period 3 was characterized by which type of government
strong central government headed by a monarchy.
emperor ruled with religious authority.
decentralized rule largely reliant on land owning nobles.
military dictatorship.
38
Which technologies were a result of diffusion from the Middle East & China?
caravel
magnetic compass
astrolabe
lateen sail
39
Which syncretic philosophy emerged in the Tang dynasty as a result of the spread of Buddhism?
Chan Buddhism
Neo-Confucianism
Shintoism
Daoism
40
The following are examples of imperial ideologies used during the Classical era:
mandate of heaven
Christianity
Confucianism
Buddhism
41
Which aspect of a civilization tended to diffuse the farthest?
technology
traditions
religion
language
42
Western Europe during Time Period 3 was characterized by which economic system?
feudalism
indentured servitude
capitalism
mercantilism
43
What is the adoption of Chinese political, social, and cultural characteristics called?
Syncretism
Cultural diffusion
Sinification
Copycatting
44
Which of these correctly identifies the significance of the Olmec?
First organized civilization along the Yellow River
First organized civilization along the coast of Mesoamerica
First organized civilzation in Mesopotamia
A society with a central authority in the Middle East
45
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
46
The bubonic plague led to:
an increase in trade.
the Renaissance.
a decline in nation-states.
the decline of feudalism.
47
Which these BEST describes the labor organization that would be present in the photo?
Craft production and guild organization
Nomadic pastoralism
Coerced/unfree labor
Free peasant agriculture
48
Which trade networks were established by the end of the Classical Era?
Indian Ocean Trade Network
trans-Saharan Trade Network
Mediterranean Basin Network
Silk Road
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Why were centralized empires so much less prominent in India than in China?
Indian empires had far more cultural diversity than China
China's Great Wall was able to keep out monstrous beasts
India experienced less enemy invasions, reducing experience
Indian leaders refused to accept Buddhism
