Women in Han Chinese society

Sometimes become quite powerful in a household.

Greco-Roman philosophers attempted to understand human nature through

Rational observation, deduction and questioning

Classical civilizations began with invasions and ended with

Dislocations caused by invasions and internal decay

India’s political tradition

Stressed the importance of regional and local units.

Which belief of the prophet Zoroaster was similar to later concepts of Christianity and Islam?

Heaven, hell and a final judgment

Which area did NOT contain a major trade pattern that developed by the end of classical age?

Western Europe with southeast Asia

Part of what enabled Christianity to spread was the context of the time period which was

The invasion and conquering of an empire by the Romans

Confucianism and Hinduism values both

Helped justify and preserve social inequality.

Compared to China, Indian social and economic structure

Gave a stronger role to merchants.

Which of the following is a difference between Rome, China and Gupta, India?

Opportunities for social mobility for citizens

The fall of the Roman Empire

Divided the Mediterranean into 3 different cultural zones

Careful craftsmanship and detail work.

Both Rome and the ancient Greeks depended on slavery. One result of this was

Both lagged in technology compared to Chinese/Indians.

Which of the following does NOT describe important features of Indian art?

Opposed to the use of animal figures

With regard to merchants, classical civilizations in Rome, Greece and China

Ambivalent or hostile toward merchants

What is NOT a reason the eastern portion of the Roman Empire declined less than the west?

The east resisted the spread of Christianity.

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1
Women in Han Chinese society
Could rise to emperor but only if they had no children.
Tended to marry much younger men.
Sometimes become quite powerful in a household.
Would not have children until much older.
2
Greco-Roman philosophers attempted to understand human nature through
Human sin, salvation and redemption
Rational observation, deduction and questioning
Rigid adherence to societal norms with rewards & punishments
Human relationships to the state and society at large
3
Classical civilizations began with invasions and ended with
The disappearance of the last nomadic societies
Introduction of new religious forms
A return to smaller, regional states
Dislocations caused by invasions and internal decay
4
India’s political tradition
Required frequent wars of expansion.
Stressed the importance of regional and local units.
Involved the renunciation of violence and warfare
Emphasized the emperor as Son of Heaven.
5
Which belief of the prophet Zoroaster was similar to later concepts of Christianity and Islam?
Filial piety and family relationships
Communion with nature
Monotheism
Heaven, hell and a final judgment
6
Unlike China and India, one reason for Rome’s continual expansion was
To gain trade routes
To gain territory
To gain a labor supply
To gain valuable resources
7
All of the following constituted a function of government in Han China EXCEPT
Large construction projects.
Schools for peasant boys.
Promotion of scientific research.
Promotion of Confucian beliefs.
8
Which area did NOT contain a major trade pattern that developed by the end of classical age?
China and India
Central Asia with India and China
Mediterranean with north Africa
Western Europe with southeast Asia
9
Part of what enabled Christianity to spread was the context of the time period which was
The declining lifestyle as the Roman government fell apart
Inability of Christianity to meet the needs of citizens
The strengthening of the Roman emperor
The invasion and conquering of an empire by the Romans
10
Among the conquerors of the ancient world, what was Cyrus famous for?
Tolerance of diversity
Courage
Religious beliefs
Intellectual abilities
11
Confucianism and Hinduism values both
Helped justify and preserve social inequality.
Urged the importance of political activity
Tried to outlaw war.
Focused attention on the afterlife.
12
Compared to China, Indian social and economic structure
Made it easier for a peasant to rise to higher status.
Showed greater interest in technological innovation.
Gave a stronger role to merchants.
Tended to discourage commerce.
13
Which of the following is a difference between Rome, China and Gupta, India?
Development of a social hierarchy
Development of empires
Based on an agricultural economy with some trade
Opportunities for social mobility for citizens
14
What part of Rome fell?
Barbarian
East
West
Byzantine
15
Western Rome fell in
476 CE
500 BCE
27 BCE
500 CE
16
The fall of the Roman Empire
Had little effect on artistic and cultural
Left behind a common culture unifying Mediterranean basin
Left the Persian Empire in control of the E Mediterranean
Divided the Mediterranean into 3 different cultural zones
17
Chinese art featured
Careful craftsmanship and detail work.
Frequent shifts in style.
Emphasis on God and the holy family.
Monumental temples and stadiums.
18
Both Rome and the ancient Greeks depended on slavery. One result of this was
Both lagged in technology compared to Chinese/Indians.
A new social class known as the “metics”in Roman society
The development of “democracy” led to the fall of Rome.
Wars btwn Romans & nomads b/c Romans tried to capture slaves
19
Which of the following does NOT describe important features of Indian art?
Influenced by styles from other cultures
Linked to religious beliefs
Lively color
Opposed to the use of animal figures
20
With regard to merchants, classical civilizations in Rome, Greece and China
Saw little use for their talents
Accorded them high social status
Made them state bureaucrats
Ambivalent or hostile toward merchants
21
Confucianism and Daoism both
Focused attention on the afterlife.
Tried to outlaw war.
Helped justify and preserve social inequality.
Began after a time of warfare
22
What is NOT a reason the eastern portion of the Roman Empire declined less than the west?
The east faced less pressure from barbarian invasions.
The east resisted the spread of Christianity.
The east had older traditions of civilization.
The east had more active trade.

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