Hunting and gathering societies

organize rather small groups into political units

full union with the divine essence.

Events in late Han China and the late Roman Empire show that the decline of a civilization,

is not simply the result of attack by outside invaders

Compared to Hind. and Budd., all are distinctive features of late-Roman Christ. BUT

non-believers cannot join the church.

Compared to Hinduism, Christians are more likely to

see humans as superior to the rest of nature.

Both ancient Rome and Greece depended on slavery. One result of this dependence was

lagged in technology compared to the Chinese or Indians.

Compared to China, Indian social and economic structure

gave a stronger role to merchants

careful craftsmanship and detail work.

A famous example of "cultural diffusion" in early Chinese history was

the introduction and spread of Buddhism from India

Greek politics resembled Indian politics in

the tendency of regional fragmentation.

By 600, looking at the entire world, a good definition of "barbarian" would be

someone who is not part of a civilization

Nomadic invaders often had military advantages over the armies of empires because

they were more skilled as horsemen

The Paleolithic Age refers to

the period in which simple stone tools were developed

The end of the Gupta Empire differed from the decline of Rome in that it did not involve

the introduction of a new religion for the majority.

Women in Han Chinese society

sometimes became quite powerful in a household

A "dynasty" in Chinese history

family passing imperial title from generation to generation

The Indian caste system served to an extent as a political institution by

enforcing rules about social behavior.

The development of writing

helps explain why government became more formal bureaucracy

Daoists would agree with Confucianists on all of the following EXCEPT

the importance of political activity

proposed a less human-like and more abstract God.

Compared to modern American ideas of democracy, Athenian democracy was distinctive in

urging all citizens direct participation in policymaking

One important early symptom of Rome's decline was

the drop in population due to a series of plagues.

all living creatures participated in the divine essence

To Confucians, the Roman Empire might have been criticized for placing too much confidence in

laws rather than trained officials

One of China's key economic strengths was

high levels of technological innovation

Romans and Athenians would have agreed all of the following were politically important EXCEPT

division of powers within the state.

In the classical period, both China and India

showed considerable tolerance for different religions.

Ceremony and hierarchy became an important part of upper-class Chinese life because

Chinese believed it would help unify society, prevent greed

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1
Hunting and gathering societies
area always warlike and require little land
are not able to produce art
organize rather small groups into political units
generally produce a food surplus
2
Nirvana meant
full union with the divine essence.
obedience to the rules of the caste system.
he Hindu holy book.
reincarnation in a higher caste after a good life.
3
Compared to Chinese architecture, Greek and Roman architecture
was particularly devoted to government buildings.
featured monumental styles.
avoided the use of color and decoration.
emphasized tall towers and steeples.
4
Events in late Han China and the late Roman Empire show that the decline of a civilization,
is not simply the result of attack by outside invaders
results from undue dependence on slavery
follows from centralized, unrepresentative government.
results from a lack of religious conviction
5
Compared to Hind. and Budd., all are distinctive features of late-Roman Christ. BUT
a strong hierarchy of church officials.
belief in a divine trinity.
a strong evangelizing impulse
non-believers cannot join the church.
6
Compared to Hinduism, Christians are more likely to
be polytheistic.
see humans as superior to the rest of nature.
tolerate other beliefs.
believe that women are morally superior to men.
7
Both ancient Rome and Greece depended on slavery. One result of this dependence was
improvement in agriculture leading to a split of the empire.
a new social class known as the "metics" in Roman society
development of democracy, leading to eventual fall of Rome
lagged in technology compared to the Chinese or Indians.
8
The "Son of Heaven" concept promoted all of the following EXCEPT
priests' control of the state
loyalty to the emperor
centralization of power in the state
an explanation of the decline of dynasties.
9
Compared to China, Indian social and economic structure
made it easier for a peasant to rise to higher status
tended to discourage commerce.
relied on conquest of foreign territories
gave a stronger role to merchants
10
All of the following constituted a function of government in Han China EXCEPT
large construction projects
schools for peasant boys
promotion of Confucian beliefs
punishment of criminals
11
Which of following groups was considered "low standing" in official Chinese social hierarchy?
peasants
students
merchants
scholars
12
Chinese art featured
careful craftsmanship and detail work.
frequent shifts in style
images of perfectly proportioned humans.
monumental temples and stadiums.
13
Sumerian civilization produced the first
coined money
mass literacy
written law code
monotheistic religion
14
A famous example of "cultural diffusion" in early Chinese history was
the introduction and spread of Buddhism from India
the development of written Mandarin Chinese characters
the use of the chariot, which was brought in by the Mongols
the spread of paper-making technology from the Middle East
15
Despite major differences, Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism all show interest in
strong priesthood.
clearly organized church structures.
life after death
polytheism
16
Greek politics resembled Indian politics in
the inclusion of women as political leaders.
the role of slave labor in providing revenues.
the tendency of regional fragmentation.
the wide interest in diverse political theory
17
By 600, looking at the entire world, a good definition of "barbarian" would be
someone who is a knight.
someone who is illiterate.
someone who is not Christian.
someone who is not part of a civilization
18
Egypt differed from Mesopotamian civilization by stressing
extensive trade
well-organized durable empires
firm religious beliefs
greater social equality
19
The Mauryan dynasty differed from the Gupta dynasty in that
it was imposed by conquerors from Greece
it ruled a larger territory
it refused to develop a strong army
it attacked Buddhist beliefs
20
Nomadic invaders often had military advantages over the armies of empires because
they had larger forces with more soldiers
they developed better supply lines
they were more skilled as horsemen
they had smaller distances to cover
21
The Paleolithic Age refers to
the latest of the two stone ages
the period at which agriculture was developed
the period before people learned how to communicate
the period in which simple stone tools were developed
22
India's trading network involved direct contact with all of the following EXCEPT
Russia
The Middle East
Southeast Asia
China
23
The end of the Gupta Empire differed from the decline of Rome in that it did not involve
a change in political institutions.
the introduction of a new religion for the majority.
outside invasions such as the Huns and others
the weakening of central government.
24
Japan developed a religion called
Buddhism
Shintoism
Jainism
Zoroastrianism
25
Women in Han Chinese society
would not have children until much older
tended to marry much younger men
sometimes became quite powerful in a household
tended to be poor and were sometimes sold into slavery
26
Hellenistic society was known for its advances in
medicine and geometry
religious thought
warfare
democracy
27
A "dynasty" in Chinese history
kings dominated by foreign interests
powerful bureaucrats who ran the state
family passing imperial title from generation to generation
any emperor who lasted more than two decades
28
The Indian caste system served to an extent as a political institution by
unifying the subcontinent under a single government.
promoting a belief in individual rights.
enforcing rules about social behavior.
creating widespread interest in constitutional issues.
29
The development of writing
helps explain why government became more formal bureaucracy
was unusual in an agricultural society.
resulted from new technologies notably invention of paper
helps explain why agriculture could develop
30
Daoists would agree with Confucianists on all of the following EXCEPT
basic harmony of nature
importance of restraint in personal ife
the importance of tradition
the importance of political activity
31
Buddhism differed from Hinduism by not believing
in nirvana
in spreading the faith
in holy leaders
in the caste system
32
Jewish monotheism
included worship of various lesser gods
emerged at the high point of Sumerian civilization
proposed a less human-like and more abstract God.
influenced no other religions
33
Compared to modern American ideas of democracy, Athenian democracy was distinctive in
separating foreign residents from citizens
urging all citizens direct participation in policymaking
electing representatives to govern the city-state
urging the state to adopt policies benefitting citizens
34
e first kingdoms in eastern Africa below the Sahara showed the influence of
Persia
Indian merchants and missionaries
Rome and Phoenicia
Egypt and Hellenism
35
One important early symptom of Rome's decline was
acceptance of Christianity.
the use of slave labor.
the drop in population due to a series of plagues.
weakness of the eastern part of the empire compared to west.
36
Hinduism urged that
Brahmins would automatically gain nirvana after death
all living creatures participated in the divine essence
withdrawal from the world was the only path to holiness
monotheism was superior to polytheism
37
To Confucians, the Roman Empire might have been criticized for placing too much confidence in
public works functions
divine status of the emperor
harsh punishments of criminals.
laws rather than trained officials
38
One of China's key economic strengths was
extensive overseas trade
early introduction of steam-powered equipment
high levels of technological innovation
government encouragement of the merchant class
39
Romans and Athenians would have agreed all of the following were politically important EXCEPT
division of powers within the state.
an involved citizenry.
proper worship of the gods.
splendid public buildings
40
In the classical period, both China and India
welcomed influences from other cultures.
showed considerable tolerance for different religions.
created cultural traditions which rapidly died off.
attempted to conquer the most territory possible
41
The Neolithic revolution occurred first in
Egypt
China
The Middle East
India
42
The characteristic political organization of the Tigris-Euphrates civilization was
hunting bands
democracy
large, durable empires.
regional city-states
43
The Qin dynasty differed from the Zhou dynasty in that
it practiced Confucianism
it eventually declined and fell
it was defeated by invading Huns
it was more centralized
44
Ceremony and hierarchy became an important part of upper-class Chinese life because
Chinese believed it would help unify society, prevent greed
Chinese believed that women should regulate the household.
the Chinese religion contained many public celebrations
Chinese believed courtesy would win salvation in heaven.
45
The two Mediterranean powers fighting in the Punic Wars were
Macedonia and Crete
Sicily and Ionia.
Carthage and Rome.
Athens and Sparta.

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