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