Which of the following is NOT an example of cultural diffusion along trade routes?

Diffusion of ethnic religions, like Zoroastrianism & Jainism

What is a leading reason why pastoral nomads became settled agriculturalists?

The discovery of rich soil in river valleys

What was the status of women in early Mesopotamian cultures?

They had some rights, according to the Code of Hammurabi

In addition to the Black Death, what 14th century event caused widespread death in Europe?

Climate change caused by the Little Ice Age

Which of the following was NOT a direct result of Mongol conquest?

The spread of Mongol animist religious traditions

Which was NOT a major difference between Buddhism and Christianity?

The belief in spiritual equality

What was an important duty for a Confucian woman?

To have many children for their husbands

Which of the following tended to result from the growth of trade networks?

New cities were built at major ports

In which two geographic areas was there great similarity in the diffusion of written language?

East Asia and the Mediterranean

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of early River Valley Civilizations?

Gender equality rose due to gender parallelism

What was an impact of the early diffusion of Buddhism in Asia?

It challenged existing social structures

What is the most likely reason an empire might harshly punish a city that resists conquest?

To send a message to other states who might resist conquest

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1
Which of the following is NOT an example of cultural diffusion along trade routes?
The spread of Biblical religions, like Christianity & Islam
Artistic and architectural styles
Dissemination of language groups, like Arabic or Greek
Diffusion of ethnic religions, like Zoroastrianism & Jainism
2
What is a leading reason why pastoral nomads became settled agriculturalists?
The discovery of rich soil in river valleys
Conquering established cities with comfortable dwellings
Internal strife and rebellion stopping further movement
A sudden drop in population caused by disease
3
Which of the following religions most likely did NOT influence Islamic beliefs?
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
4
Which of the following is correct with regards to Christians and Muslims during the crusades?
Some Muslims and Christians found ways to cooperate
Both answers are true
Christians sought to brutally eradicate all Muslims
Neither answer is true
5
Which of the following cultures experienced increased urban development as a result of trade?
Swahili
All of the these
Cahokian
Italian
6
Which is the earliest set of cultures to trade using what would become known as The Silk Road?
Rome and the Gupta Empire
Harappa and Egypt
Anatolia and Tibet
Greece and China
7
What was the status of women in early Mesopotamian cultures?
They were, in essence, property, according to cuneiform text
They were priestesses, according to The Epic of Gilgamesh
They had gender parallelism, according to images in tombs
They had some rights, according to the Code of Hammurabi
8
Which of the following contributed to the spread of both Islam and Christianity?
The fall of the Roman Empire
Colonial resettlement
Trade routes in Afro-Eurasia
The rise of the Caliphates
9
Which of the following religions is NOT monotheistic?
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
10
In addition to the Black Death, what 14th century event caused widespread death in Europe?
Counterattacks by Saladin's Ottoman Turks
Monsoon flooding caused by global warming
Climate change caused by the Little Ice Age
Famine caused by poor agricultural practices
11
Which of the following was NOT a direct result of Mongol conquest?
The loss of cultural traditions for some subject peoples.
The spread of Mongol animist religious traditions
The spread of disease as well as a rise in death from war.
An increase in cultural diffusion along trade routes
12
Which was NOT a major difference between Buddhism and Christianity?
The belief in spiritual equality
Strict adherence to a set of earlier religious texts
The belief in a Messiah
The belief in rebirth and reincarnation
13
What was an important duty for a Confucian woman?
To have many children for their husbands
To serve as a moral guide for their husbands
To keep a clean home for their families
To educate their offspring in reading and music
14
What was something shared by both the Ancient Romans and the Indus River Valley civilizations?
Strict social classes
A sewer system
Formal education
A uniform building code
15
Which of the following activities was forbidden to women in most ancient cultures?
Sacrifice with their husband
Spending their husband's money
Drinking alcohol
All were forbidden in most places
16
Which of the following tended to result from the growth of trade networks?
The development of new writing systems
Less warfare as cultural understanding deepened
Cultural isolation in coastal societies
New cities were built at major ports
17
Which of the following was NOT a result of the three-field system?
A slowing in mortality from the Black Death
Better nutrition for serfs
A rise in infant mortality
A greater variety of crop yields in different seasons
18
In which two geographic areas was there great similarity in the diffusion of written language?
North Africa and Southwest Asia
East Asia and the Mediterranean
Africa and the Yucutan
The Cyclades and the British Isles
19
According to Vedic beliefs, different Castes were representative of:
The body of Purusha
The enlightenment of Buddha
The different arms of Vishnu
Ancient Aryan royal culture
20
What were two key trade items on the Trans-Sahara trade route?
Silk & Cardamom
Oil & Gold
Gold & Salt
Copper & Salt
21
The spread of which civilization led to a diffusion of Iron-making technology?
Greek
Bantu
Swahili
Mayan
22
Which of the following Meso-American cultures did NOT use monumental architecture for worship?
Cahokian
Inca
Aztec
Algonquin
23
Which of the following cultures traded on the Silk Roads at the turn of the first century, CE?
Egypt and Greece
Mecca and Timbuktu
Rome and Han
Cahokia and Song
24
What is "Sinification?"
To be made sacreligious
To be influenced by China
To be influenced by religious moral codes
To be made corrupt
25
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of early River Valley Civilizations?
Gender equality rose due to gender parallelism
Populations grew as the food supply increased
Technology improved due to a division of labor
Settled societies developed social classes
26
What is an example of advanced technology that could be found in Mesoamerica, India, and Egypt?
The wheel and the lever
Advanced mathematics
Egalitarian societies
Pictographic writing
27
What was an impact of the early diffusion of Buddhism in Asia?
It introduced monotheism
It challenged the use of religious texts
It challenged existing social structures
It introduced polytheism
28
What is the most likely reason an empire might harshly punish a city that resists conquest?
To send a message to other states who might resist conquest
To force all resistance into hiding and out of sight
To inspire gratitude and cooperation in the survivors
To culturally cleanse the area for easier domination
29
Which of the following ideas was NOT reflected in both Hindu and Confucian values?
Social classes
Duty to fellow citizens
Reincarnation
Responsibility to follow social roles
30
Which of the following was NOT something the Han Dynasty and Ancient Rome shared?
A system to provide food to needy citizens
Trade routes along the Silk Road
A decline in culture leading to its downfall.
A merit-based bureucracy

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