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1
Confucianism had a strong impact on the development of China because it:
contained the framework for a communist government
stressed the importance of humanism
provided the basic structure for military rule
provided the basis for social order
2
One contribution of Roman culture was the development of:
A republican government of laws
the concept of zero
the printing press
the process of making silk
3
Greeks adopted the Phoenician alphabet and China adopted Buddhism from India. These are:
Examples of ethnocentrism
Examples of cultural diffusion
Examples of filial piety
Examples of scientific research
4
Geography help Greece to develop trade with other civilizations because Greece had:
A one-party system
Excellent harbors
Different languages and religions
Rich farmland
5
One way in which the Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables are similar is that each:
established legal standards
legalized monotheistic beliefs
supported republican governments
provided records of economic activity
6
Which values are most closely associated with Buddhism?
competition and financial success
self-determination and democracy
maintaining the caste system and providing education for all
practicing non-violence and giving up worldly desires
7
Christianity and Judaism both serve to:
establish distinctions between social classes
provide follwers with a guide to ethical and moral conduct
provide regulations for governmental workers
establish systems of justice
8
Which term best defines "culture"?
the customs and beliefs of people and how they live
accepting other ethnic group's values
the interaction of people with their environment
understanding the chemistry of the earth
9
This religion believes in the 4 Noble Truths and that desire causes suffering:
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Daoism
10
The diagram represents the rigid social class system of
colonial Latin America
traditional India
feudal Japan
medieval Europe
11
How did geography affect the growth of Egypt and Mesopotamia?
Access to the Atlantic Ocean provided many trade routes
Large savanna areas provided protection from invaders
River Valleys provided rich soil to grow surplus crops
Large deserts provided mineral deposits
12
The Charter of the United Nations and excerpts from George W. Bush's letters are considered:
Primary Sources
Secondary Sources
Official Records
Public Records
13
Why is the Neolithic Revolution considered a turning point in history?
Stone tools and weapons were first developed.
Fire was used for the first time.
It led to the establishment of cities and governments
Spoken language was used to improve communication
14
Which society practiced direct democracy?
ancient Athens
early Egypt
dynastic China
Gupta empire
15
In comparison to the Ancient cities of Athens and Sparta, Sparta placed more emphasis on:
family order
human rights
education
military service
16
One way in which the Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables are similar is that each:
legalized monotheistic beliefs
established legal procedures for society
provided records of economic activity
supported republican governments
17
An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was:
a renewed interest in the education and the arts
the growth of cities and the dominance of the middle class
a period of disorder and weak central government
an increase in trade and manufacturing
18
Who created the Hellenistic culture that combined Greek, Egyptian, Persian, and Indian cultures
Alexander the Great
Mansa Musa
Suleiman the Magnificent
Charlemagne
19
A major effect of the decline of the Roman Empire was that Western Europe:
returned to a Republican form of government
entered a period of chaos and disorder
was absorbed by the Byzantine Empire
came under the control of the Muslims
20
The caste system in India was characterized by
toleration for various religious beliefs
equality between men and women
the right of people to choose their occupations
a rigid social class system
21
In order to have a democracy you must have:
an agricultural economy
respect for individual rights
a strong military
a tropical climate
22
Ethnocentrism is best defined as:
the belief that one's culture is superior to all others
a belief in one god
military preparation for a civil war
love and devotion to one's country
23
Which geographic feature had the greatest influence on the development of early civilizations?
river valleys
smooth coastlines
dense forests
mountain passes
24
According to Confucius, showing respect and doing what is expected are examples of:
military might
jingoism
universal rights
filial piety
25
This religion includes the concepts of dharma, karma, and the caste system?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Judaism
