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Daoism is patriarchal
False
True
2
What is a belief that was shared by Buddhism and Hinduism?
Reincarnation
Monotheism
Polytheism
Belief in the caste system
3
Daoism encouraged people to follow the way of nature
False
True
4
Which action is most closely associated with the early Mesopotamian civilizations?
establishing representative democracies
building floating gardens to grow corn
developing a writing system using cuneiform
constructing Hindu temples
5
What best describes the eight-fold path?
Rules for Hebrew religion
Rules for living a good life
Teachings of Hinduism
The rules Moses received
6
Which of the following concepts are associated with Confucianism?
The 5 relationships
emperor worship
filial piety
education
7
What was one cause of the development of many small independent city-states in ancient Greece?
The mountainous terrain of Greece resulted in widely scattered settlements
Military leaders found small Greek settlements easy to control
Greece and Rome were often at war
The Greek people had many different languages and religions
8
How did people get food during the Paleolithic Era?
agriculture
hunting and gathering
Uber Eats
fishing
9
Discovery of streets in a grid-like pattern and a system of pipes for water in the Indus Valley suggest that there were
polytheistic beliefs
subsistence-based economies
rigid social classes
organized governments
10
How was the geography of Rome different from ancient Greece?
Settled on hills
Located right on the Mediterranean Sea
It wasn't different
A broad plain allowed for easier unification
11
What was the main goal of Confucianism?
Efficiency in government
A just and peaceful society
Establishing order through harsh laws
knowledge of the natural laws of nature
12
What is Dharma in Hinduism?
the escape of the life and death cycle
will lead you to the "wrong path"
The "right path" that hindus follow
What does around comes around theory
13
The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point because
the use of chemical fertilizers increased
factories began to use assembly-line techniques
new inventions led to overseas exploration
alternatives to hunting and gathering developed
14
All of the following are reasons for the Gladiator battles and other entertainment in the Colosseum:
To distract the common people from their problems
Entertainment
For the plebeians to have some fun
To choose the next ruler
15
Why did the Roman Empire decline?
They didn't decline, 2 Romes are better than 1
Corrupt government officials and military
Rome is the eternal city- Rome Clears
Too large, invading barbarians, imperial succession problems
16
In which type of government do the citizens have the power?
Tyranny
Oligarchy
Democracy
Monarchy
17
Why is the Great Jewish Revolt of 66-70 CE significant?
Showed weakness of the Romans
Ended Pax Romana
Started Christianity
Started second Diaspora
18
What religion did Buddhism reform?
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
Mesopotamian
19
Which statement best describes the benefit of studying past events from multiple points of view?
Will be able to give credit when credit is due to indiciduals
Using primary sources allows historians access to official records.
Viewing history chronologically shows eras overlap from one to the next
Examining different views gives a more complete picture of history
20
Epic of Gilgamesh was
a poem from Ancient Egypt
a poem from Indus River Valley
regarded as the earliest surviving notable literature
a poem from Ancient Mesopotamia
21
How were the Jews and Christians treated by the Romans?
were scapegoated, martyred, and crucified
Were only allowed to celebrate major Holidays
They took the Taoist approach with them
allowed them to practice their religions
22
Why don't we know more about the Indus Valley?
Because no one is interested in Indian history
Because the Sumerians wrote more
Because the British were more interested in ancient Egypt
Because we haven't deciphered their script yet
23
Why would a Hindu be interested in Buddhism?
freedom from the caste system
Buddhist monasteries throw fun parties
You get to eat meat
Why not?
24
Paul was trying to start a new religion
False
True
25
Why were the Jews and Christians treated badly by the Romans?
Romans thought monotheism was a threat
Romans were mad jealous
Romans had many temples
the Romans hated people from the Middle East
26
What was the Brahman?
The goal of achiving Moksha
He was a Toasist missionary
The ultimate existance behind reality
The Bruh man
27
What is it that Siddhartha Gautama wanted to end?
Religion
Suffering
Reincarnation
Hinduism
28
Why did the Qin fall?
Killing of Confucian scholars
Too much foreign trade
Forced labor for peasants
Harsh legalist policies
29
Why did the Han Empire decline?
Too large, invading barbarians
Peasant rebellions led by Daoists
Corrupt government officials and military
Overly harsh Legalism
30
What is the ultimate goal of Buddhism?
Worship the Hebrew God
Continue being reincarnated
End the caste system
Achieve Nirvana
31
In which way was the divinity of Roman emperors different from the Chinese concept of Mandate of heaven
Roman emperors did not seek popular approval of their policies
The Roman emperor’s legitimacy did not depend on his success as a ruler
Roman emperors used control over the military to consolidate their rule
Roman succession was based on the position of powerful family dynasties.
32
What was the Silk Road?
A single road built by the Han
A road made of silk
it was a road that stretched from China to the Western world
A compilation of trade networks that carried luxury goods
33
What were the 12 tables?
Greek law code
Persian law code
Babylonian law code
Roman law code
34
Which time period began after the reign of Alexander the Great and blended Greek and Asian culture?
The Greek Golden Age
Hellenistic Age
The Alexandrian Era
Classical Era
35
According to Legalism, what is one key to a well-run society?
by enforcing strict laws
by letting respecting those above you for a maintained society
by limiting people's freedom
By claiming approval from heaven
36
The primary value of a secondary source is to
avoid assumptions
make bias apparent
get a first-hand account of an event
provide analysis of primary sources
37
One way in which the Shang, the Indus, and the Nile civilizations were similar is that they each
originated in river valleys
developed monotheistic religions
suffered repeated invasions
flourished by trading salt and gold
38
Hammurabi's code showed that
There was a patriarchy in Babylonian society
There were strict punishments in Babylonian society
There were strict social classes in Babylonian society
All of the above
39
The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point because
people began to live in caves
people began to be nomadic
people began to use fire to cook their food
people began to live in settled communities
40
What did the Cyrus Cylinder reveal about the Persian Empire?
Darius the Great's method of asserting himself on the throne
The cylinder that contained all the information of the Persian Empire
Showed the policy of centralization
Showed the policy of religous tolerance
41
Jesus was trying to start a new religion
True
False
42
What was the Romans' response to Greek temples and columns?
The Romans incorporated Greek design into their own public buildings.
They admired them and carried them to Rome
laughed at them
Said they can do better
43
Which of the following best describes an example of Polytheism?
Confucianism
The Greeks only worshiped Polyphemus
The Persian belief in Ahura Mazda
Greek city-states had their own deity god, but still respected other gods
44
Which of the following terms are synonymous with the Christian Bible?
The Tanakh
The New Testament
The Torah
The first 5 books of the Torah
45
Around when did the Neolithic Revolution begin?
2500 BCE
6,000-4,000 BCE
25,000,000-8,000 BCE
10,000-8,000 BCE
46
What was the Pax Romana?
Caesar's son's name
A hot new club located in Romania
Rome's Golden Age
Complete peace in the Roman Empire
