Which of the following describes both pastoral and agricultural village societies?

Both possessed relatively egalitarian social structures

What did Confucianism and Greek rationalism have in common?

A secular approach to understanding the world

Which of the following was a consequence of the Greco-Persian Wars?

The notion of an east/west divide

Which of the following represents a defining characteristic of an empire?

A state formed by extraction of resources from conquered

India and China during the classical era were similar in which of the following respects?

sharp distinctions and inequality defined the social order.

Which of the following experiences did both the Buddha and Jesus share

They were transformed by their followers into gods.

Which element of Hinduism did Buddhism reject?

The religious authority of the Brahmins

religions and philosophies that developed in Eurasia around 500 B.C.E. all tried to

find the source of order and meaning in the universe.

In general, patriarchal systems that restricted women's lives were weakest

in the early years of a civilization's development

Which of the following was a feature of Egyptian rather than Mesopotamian civilization?

Cheerful optimistic outlook expressed

Which of the following is an example of how social class affected gender roles?

upper class women stayed home, but lower class women worked.

Persian political organization included which of the following features?

A satrap who governed each province

The inequalities of the caste system received support from

Hindu notions of karma, dharma, and rebirth

Which statement best describes the relationship between Daoism and Confucianism.

were regarded as complementary rather than contradictory

Which of the following is usually considered a feature of civilization?

States that use force to compel obedience from subjects

Which of the following was a unique feature of political life in classical Greece?

The idea of free male citizens running the affairs of state

major development that occurred during the Hellenistic era was

spread of Greek culture through most of the ancient world

Which of the following describes gender relations in the First Civilizations?

Women were defined by their relationship to a man

Which of the following describes how Confucianism affected Chinese society

Confucianism placed a high value on education and ritual

The growth of democracy in classical Athens was accompanied by

the simultaneous growth of slavery on a massive scale

Which of the following statements about ancient Egypt is true?

ruled by pharaohs believed to be gods in human form.

Kingship in the First Civilizations often

linked the position of the ruler to the divine.

How did the last Ice Age affect Paleolithic people?

low sea levels made land bridges to new regions

Although the practice of patriarchy varied in the classical civilizations, they all

defined women's roles in reproductive and kinship terms

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1
Which of the following describes both pastoral and agricultural village societies?
Both possessed permanent settlements near the sea
Both were made up of bands of twenty-five to fifty people
Both were made of mobile populations that moved frequently.
Both possessed relatively egalitarian social structures
2
natural disaster, high taxes , and demand for labor and military service sparked rebellions in
Sparta
Athens
China
India
3
in contrast to women in Athens, women in Sparta
married men close to their age
were more strictly confined to the home.
participated less in government
were praised as having superior intelligence
4
What did Confucianism and Greek rationalism have in common?
A monotheistic perspective on religion
A diverse pantheon of god
A secular approach to understanding the world
A fervent belief in the supernatural
5
Which of the following was a consequence of the Greco-Persian Wars?
The Greek settlement of Ionia
The decline of Athenian democracy
The end of the Golden Age of Greek culture
The notion of an east/west divide
6
Which of the following shows that Paleolithic peoples became life more settled?
Extinction of large animals
Increase in the size of tools
Global warming
Elaborate burial sites
7
Which of the following represents a defining characteristic of an empire?
A conglomeration of states with temporary alliances
A single ethnic group with language, religion, and identity
a democratic republic seized and ruled by a single ruler
A state formed by extraction of resources from conquered
8
India and China during the classical era were similar in which of the following respects?
prestige was attained primarily through service to the state
sharp distinctions and inequality defined the social order.
people improved their social status through hard work
Birth had no place in determining social status of people
9
The Agricultural Revolution occurred independently in various parts of the world between
45,000 and 30,000 years ago
12,000 and 4,000 years ago.
100,000 and 60,000 years ago
300,000 and 250,000 years ago.
10
proclaimed that a system of rewards and punishment was the most effective way to govern people?
Legalism
Daoism
Buddhism
Confucianism
11
Which of the following experiences did both the Buddha and Jesus share
They were transformed by their followers into gods.
They allied themselves with religious authorities
they were persecuted by Zoroastrian ruler
They traveled to Africa to spread their religion
12
Which of the following human accomplishments emerged with the First Civilizations?
Agriculture
Writing
Art
Village life
13
Which was a major avenue for the spread of Greek culture during the Hellenistic Era?
Rivers
Cities
Oceans
Chariots
14
Membership in a jati was based on a person's
birthplace
age
race
occupation
15
period when most of the Asian subcontinent was unified under a single imperial state?
Han Dynasty
Mauryan Empire
Persian Empire
Roman Empire
16
Which element of Hinduism did Buddhism reject?
the practice of meditation and praye
The goal of overcoming the demands of the ego
The religious authority of the Brahmins
The idea that ordinary life is an illusion
17
religions and philosophies that developed in Eurasia around 500 B.C.E. all tried to
used rational and secular explanations of the universe
play down the value of humans and glorify the natural world
favored communal ritual as means to organize human society
find the source of order and meaning in the universe.
18
In general, patriarchal systems that restricted women's lives were weakest
in societies with sharp class distinctions
in urban-based civilizations at the height of their powe
during long periods of peace and stability
in the early years of a civilization's development
19
Which of the following was a feature of Egyptian rather than Mesopotamian civilization?
invasions by outsiders due to lack physical barriers
Cheerful optimistic outlook expressed
a collapse in the production of wheat
A tradition of written law based on natural rights
20
Which of the following is an example of how social class affected gender roles?
Only women worshipped Inanna, goddess of love, sex, and war
wealthy women forbidden to wear veils
upper class women stayed home, but lower class women worked.
Female rulers dressed in male clothes and wore false beards.
21
Slaveholding was least widespread and least central to the economy of
Athens
Rome
Sparta
China
22
The world's first and longest lasting professional civil service emerged in
Athens
Rome
India
China
23
Which is an example of a weapon of the weak used by slaves to resist their enslavement?
Varna
Obedience
Manumission
Sabotage
24
Persian political organization included which of the following features?
A civil service examination system
A written constitution with a bill of rights
An emperor who was merely a figurehead
A satrap who governed each province
25
Which of the following actions would a follower of Daoism take?
engage in public life
pursue higher eduation
withdraw from politcs
work for social change
26
The inequalities of the caste system received support from
Buddhist notions of nirvana and enlightenment.
Daoist notions of the supernatural and immortality
Confucian notions of propriety and ritual.
Hindu notions of karma, dharma, and rebirth
27
Which of the following provided the primary economic foundation for civilization?
Slavery
Warfare
Agriculture
Writing
28
Which represents a way that class distinctions were displayed in the First Civilizations?
Kinship relations
Naming practices
Women's submission to men
Manner of a person's burial
29
In which of the following ancient societies did women enjoy the fewest restrictions?
Athens
Han China
Sparta
India
30
Which statement best describes the relationship between Daoism and Confucianism.
were regarded as complementary rather than contradictory
is branch of Confucianism and develops its mystical elements
Daoists despised Confucians because it fostered cosmic chaos
Most Confucians dismissed Daoism as meaningless superstition
31
Which of the following is usually considered a feature of civilization?
States that use force to compel obedience from subjects
The use of deliberately set fires for human purposes
The domestication of plants and animals
Absence of class and gender hierarchies
32
Which First Civilization had the greatest cultural continuity from earliest to modern times?
China
Indus Valley
Harrappa
Norte Chico
33
Which of the following is a way rulers in the First Civilizations displayed their power?
Building temples
Engaging in farm work
Freeing slaves
Writing poetry
34
Which of the following was a unique feature of political life in classical Greece?
The extension of political citizenship to foreigners
The idea of free male citizens running the affairs of state
The right to vote for men and women over the age of sixteen
The granting of limited political rights to slaves
35
Which belief system focused more on affairs of this world than on the realm of the divine
Buddhism
Zoroastrianism
Christianity
Confucianism
36
Which of the following is a text associated with Hinduism?
Daodejing
Lessons for Women
Analects
Bhagavad Gita
37
major development that occurred during the Hellenistic era was
Sparta's defeat of Athens in the Peloponnesian War
spread of Greek culture through most of the ancient world
the Mongol conquest of Europe, North Africa, and Asia
expansion of the Roman Empire to its greatest
38
Which of the following describes gender relations in the First Civilizations?
Men operated in roles defined as feminine
Men were considered inferior to women
Women were defined by their relationship to a man
Women enjoyed the same rights and privileges as men
39
Which of the following describes how Confucianism affected Chinese society
Confucianism encouraged individualistic values
Confucianism was adopted as the state religion of China
Confucianism placed a high value on education and ritual
Confucianism challenged social and gender hierarchies.
40
Who emphasized argument, logic, reason, and questioning of received wisdom?
Zoroastrian rulers
Daoist philosophers
Greek thinkers
Confucian scholars
41
Which was distinctive feature of the Greek way of thinking in the classical era?
deference to established authority
confidence in human reason
reverence for organized religion
respect for received wisdom
42
The growth of democracy in classical Athens was accompanied by
the association of slavery and race
harsh criticism from Greek intellectuals like Aristotle
the simultaneous growth of slavery on a massive scale
the abolition of slavery
43
Which of the following is a central feature of the Hindu notion of karma
Samsara (rebirth)
Atman (soul)
Nirvana (enlightenment)
Moksha (liberation)
44
What was a feature of society during the Paleolithic era?
Class conflict
Relative egalitarianism
Widespread Slavery
High population density
45
Which of the following First Civilizations did not rely on grain-based agriculture?
Egypt
Indus Valley
China
Norte Chico
46
Which of the following statements about ancient Egypt is true?
Cities were more important in Egypt than in Mesopotamia.
Women in Egypt had fewer opportunities than in Mesopotamia.
ruled by pharaohs believed to be gods in human form.
erratic floods caused by the Nile regularly destroyed crops
47
Which of the following actions would a follower of Daoism take?
Withdraw from politics
Work for social change
Pursue Higher education
Engage in public life
48
The territory of ancient Mesopotamia is presently occupied by which country?
Iraq
India
Afghanistan
Iran
49
Kingship in the First Civilizations often
weakened state and religious institutions
depended on the authority of a written constitution.
linked the position of the ruler to the divine.
relied exclusively on physical force and coercion
50
How did the last Ice Age affect Paleolithic people?
The cold killed large mammals that preyed on human beings
As the glaciers advanced, humans moved into cold regions
Ice preserved food-possible to settle in place for long time
low sea levels made land bridges to new regions
51
Although the practice of patriarchy varied in the classical civilizations, they all
prohibited women of all classes from entering public spaces
conceptualized women's essential nature as pure
challenge the assumption that female inferiority was natural
defined women's roles in reproductive and kinship terms
52
Which reflects a view of women found in Confucianism, Hinduism, and Christianity?
Women are better rulers
Women should be enslaved
Women are a source of goodness
Women should obey men.
53
in India, the caste system encouraged loyalty to
local communities
the imperial state
female ancestors
political officials
54
Buddhism and Hinduism are similar because they both
promote monotheism
offered hope for final release from the cycle of rebirth
rejected the religious authority of the Brahmins
rejected the concept of karma
55
Which is a Zoroastrian idea that can be found in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
The idea of Brahman (World Soul)
The concepts of Heaven and Hell
The unity of opposites
The notion of reincarnation
56
Which one of the following represents a way that Greek scholarship influenced the world? Greek
ideas entered India and were absorbed into Hinduism
texts translated into Arabic stimulated Muslim intellectuals
learning was incorporated into Confucianism
knowledge a central element in Eastern civilization
57
whose conquests contributed to the dissemination of Greek culture during the Hellenistic era?
Qin Shihuangdi
Trung Trac
Alexander the Great
Caesar Augustus
58
Which is a possible reason for the emergence of patriarchy in the First Civilizations?
Women in animal drawn, plow-based agriculture
Increased role of women outside the home
Large-scale warfare with professionally led armies
Decline in birthrates that accompanied civilization
59
Like the First Civilizations, societies of the second-wave era
lacked sharp class divisions.
were based on written constitutions
had a small slave population
were patriarchal in organization
60
As a descriptive term, civilization refers to
a type of society organized into cities and states.
political institutions that form the basis for democracy
a greater equality between classes and between men and women
the organization of communities based on kinship and class
61
How was India's social structure different from that of China
India had fewer distinct social groups.
Indian social groups were defined more rigidly
Social distinctions in India were more fluid
Status in India was associated with literary learning
62
Which group was at the top of the caste system in India?
Brahmin
Peasants
Scholar-gentry
Merchants
63
Which of the following had an important influence on the Chinese imperial state?
rejected the concept of karma
offered hope for final release from the cycle of rebirth.
rejected the religious authority of the Brahmins
promoted monotheism
64
Which of the following contributed to the decline of Buddhism in India?
Buddhism was absorbed into a reviving Hinduism
Buddhism was suppressed by Emperor Ashoka
India failed to establish Buddhist monasteries
There was too much competition from Confucianism.
65
Which of the following was an important development during the Paleolithic period?
Humankind established the first civilizations
Humankind developed ironworking technologies
Humankind migrated to different parts of the world.
Humankind created the first alphabet.
66
Peasants were honored and merchants were looked down upon in the official ideology of
Roman Empire
Sparta
China
India
67
how did political fragmentation after fall of Han Empire affect the lives of Chinese women?
Women found themselves more restricted than ever before.
were encouraged to be assertive in relationships with men
were removed from positions as priests, nuns,
he strict patriarchy supported by Confucianism was loosened
68
What is another name for the Agricultural Revolution?
Mesoamerica
Neolithic revolution
Secondary products revolution
Fertile crescentN
69
Which was the Persian policy toward people with different cultural traditions in the empire?
tax on those who continued to practice non-Persian tradition
Forced assimilation to the Persian way of life
Suppression and elimination of non-Persian traditions
Respect and tolerance for non-Persian traditions
70
Which foreign religious tradition was absorbed into China during the classical period?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Isis cult
Christianity
71
Which is an example of the way that patriarchy was expressed in the First Civilizations?
the state's exclusive right to use violence
Symbols of kingship linked to the divine
Laws that regulated female sexuality
The use of gifts to reinforce political authority
72
What was one purpose that writing served in the First Civilizations?
To entertain an increasingly literate population
To confine women to the home
To keep track of who paid their taxes to the state
To record the stories of ordinary commoners
73
What did Confucius, Zarathustra, and Siddhartha Gautama have in common?
their teachings had a sharp social and political edge
they all spoke on behalf of the poor and oppressed
they criticized the hypocrisies of the powerful.
were all founders of philosophical or religious traditions
74
which event launched Athens on a path to dominate other city-states in the region?
Punic Wars
Peloponnesian Wars
Greco-Persian Wars
Pax Romana
75
in India, the jati to which one belonged determined
the sect of Hinduism one practiced
how much land one could own
the language one spoke
whom one could marry
76
China was unique in the ancient world in the extent to which
the state practice of slaveholding defined the society
its social organization was shaped by actions of the state
women were allowed a role in public life
the caste system defined its social structure
77
Which is a possible factor in the emergence of slavery within the First Civilizations?
Discrimination based on race
The domestication of animals
The decline of patriarchy
Long periods of peace
78
In the First Civilizations, slaves were drawn from which pool of people?
Prisoners of war
Female peasants
Artisans
Merchants
79
Which of the following describes women's status in the classical civilizations?
Public life male domain, women's roles in domestic setting
had fewer restrictions than in Neolithic village societies
Women had fewer restrictions than in l pastoral societies
Upper-class had less restricted life
80
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were associated with
Zoroastrianism
the Vedas
Greek Rationalism
Legalism
81
Which of the following had an important influence on the Chinese imperial state?
Democracy
Caste System
Legalism
Republicanism
82
The system of government in Sparta would best be described as
Anarchy with no leaders
Oligarchy with hereditary Kings
Theocracy with Priest Rulers
Radical democracy
83
Which of the following had an important influence on the Chinese imperial state?
Christianity
Buddhism
Zoroastrianism
Confucianism
84
Disagreements over the meaning of the Buddha's teachings led to
multiple sects, practices, and meditation techniques
councils that resulted in the standardization of Buddhism
clear-cut distinctions between right and wrong ideas.
a hierarchy headed by the orthodox church
85
The rulers of which First Civilization based their authority on the Mandate of Heaven
Egypt
China
Olmec
Norte Chico

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