WHAP Unit 0 Test Review

Question 1

How do historians piece history together?

Accepted Answer

Use archaeological evidence when there is a lack of written evidence

Question 2

How did religious continuity develop during second-wave empire building?

Accepted Answer

Paleolithic religions such as animism and shamanism

Question 3

Which statement best reflects trends of 2nd-wave philosophy and religion?

Accepted Answer

Asserted univeral truths through sophisticated and codified beliefs

Question 4

Which of the 2nd Wave empires was known for its universal enforcement of a specific religion?

Accepted Answer

Han

Question 5

What is known as the "time of chaos" in Classical China?

Accepted Answer

Warring States Period

Question 6

Which historical figure would disagree with the importance of individual "rites"?

Accepted Answer

Zhuangzi

Question 7

Which of the following is likely NOT a syncretic development of 2nd wave religions?

Accepted Answer

Hindu Caste Systenm

Question 8

Agriculture is credited most directly for which for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Development of systems of law and order

Question 9

What were the attitudes of Aryans toward native people from India?

Accepted Answer

Aryans placed themselves on top of Indian society

Question 10

What attributes best describe the fall of empires during the Classical Era?

Accepted Answer

Civil Wars, weak rulers, barbarian invasions, high taxes, hungry citizens

Question 11

Followers of the religion that promotes the "origin of rites" would believe in what religion?

Accepted Answer

Confucianism

Question 12

What aspects of civilization was most significantly changed by agriculture?

Accepted Answer

The new need for social order to manage growing permanent settlements

Question 13

Which of the imperial structures such as roads and settlements is most similar to the following:

Accepted Answer

Royal Roads of Persia

Question 14

Ancient road networks, settlements and artifacts suggest historical evidence of the Classical Era, such as.....

Accepted Answer

Centralization of governments and established infrastructure & trade

Question 15

What was the role of pastoralists/nomads in the Neolithic and Classical eras?

Accepted Answer

Spread language, goods, ideas and culture

Question 16

Which developments is a direct result of the expansion of second-wave empires in the Classical Era?

Accepted Answer

Expansion of culture through inter-regional trade routes like the Silk Road

Question 17

What best exemplifies the role and authority of rulers in early empires?

Accepted Answer

Elites and Soldiers rewarded for loyalty

Question 18

Which historical figure would likely disagree with the social and ethical system implemented by the Aryans

Accepted Answer

Siddhartha Gautama

Question 19

What are the "origin of rites"?

Accepted Answer

Ceremonies and rituals of Confuscianism

Question 20

Which of the following developments was a direct result of the Aryan Migration into India?

Accepted Answer

The introduction and codification of the Vedic Religions

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