All of the following are true of slavery in Mesopotamia EXCEPT....

Mesopotamia relied on slave labor for many economic activity

Which of the following best describes how Assyrians treated those they conquered?

mass deportation and terror were used to keep them in line

Which of the following characterized the trans-Saharan trade by 1250 CE?

Muslim merchants dominated the trade

Which reason do most historians cite as the cause of the Agricultural Revolution?

climate change drove people to abandon foraging to farm

The successful completion of large building projects by the Olmec was because of:

ability of Olmec elite to require and direct labor

Which of the following represents a similarity between Judaism & Zoroastrianism?

both believed in existence of heaven & hell & one god

Which describes the role of the llama in Chavin society?

llamas provided meat, wool and transportation

What is one impact of expansion of the Roman Empire?

spread o Latin language & Roman customs around Mediterranean

All facilitated Assyrian efforts to expand EXCEPT...

a rigidly stratified social hierarchy

Before 500 CE, Judaism & Hinduism were similar in that:

had written scriptures and ethical code to live by

Which is a similarity between Inca and Aztec societies?

acquired empires by means of conquest

The Israelites were unique in the region because of their...

belief in monotheism and convenant with God

Why does Nico have a floatational device on his bedroom wall?

It's not a floatational device, it's a toilet seat., He has a fear of water, His toilet overflows A LOT, He lives in a houseboat.

All are true of Greek poleis EXCEPT...

each polis used democratic elections to choose leaders

Which of the following best describes women's roles in Mesopotamian city-states?

women could own property and engage in trade

All of the following is true of Islam except:

tradition of passing down faith orally

Which is true about the Mauryan & Gupta Empires?

Maurya was Buddhist, Gupta was Hindu

Which was an important reason for fall of the Roman, Han, and Gupta empires?

intensified invasions & security issues along frontiers

Which describes the reaction to Christianity in the early Roman Empire?

early converts persecuted because of monotheism

Why did the Silk Road flourish under Mongol rule?

Mongols controlled all Silk Roads, makin 4 easy exchange

How did Zhou leaders establish their legitimacy?

suggesting they were chosen by Heaven

Which was the largest geographic challenge for the people settling in Mesopotamia?

unpredictable nature of Tigris & Euphrates Rivers

Which statement best defines the Mongols' political relationship with Russia?

Russian princes were persuaded to cooperate with Mongols

How are Confucianism & Hinduism similar?

both promote right social hierarchy with limited mobility

Why did the Tang blame Buddhism for the social upheaval at the end of their dynasty?

Buddhism came to China from India and was seen as foreign

Egypt benefited from its geographic location because...

isolated by desert, it was spared major invasions

What was influential about Zoroastrianism?

monotheism & Messiah adopted by Judaism & Christianity

Which best explains life in communities prior to the Agricultural Revolution?

foraging lifestyle supported only small, nomadic groups

Which statement is most reflective of Legalism?

humans are evil, so rules and strict punishments needed

Which is an important similarity between Persia and Rome?

both were multi-ethnic empires that incorporated local elite

Which of the following is not true about Buddhism?

It began in China and spread to India

Which is an accurate comparison of Inca and Roman Empires?

both integrated distant areas with extensive road systems

Which is true of the empires of Alexander the Great and Darius I?

both relied on loyal local officials, who had some autonomy

Women in ancient Egypt...

could inherit property and divorce their hubby

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1
All of the following are true of slavery in Mesopotamia EXCEPT....
slaves occupied the lowest class of society
slaves faced harsher punishment under laws codes
Mesopotamia relied on slave labor for many economic activity
most slaves were POWs
2
Which of the following best describes how Assyrians treated those they conquered?
all long-distance trade was stopped
mass deportation and terror were used to keep them in line
wealth was channeled from the center to outlying areas
freedom and autonomy were granted to win their allegiance
3
Which of the following characterized the trans-Saharan trade by 1250 CE?
bulk of trade consisted of low-priced goods
Muslim merchants dominated the trade
most trade was carried by horsies
European Christians became directly involved in trade
4
Which describes the relationship between Greeks and Persians?
allied against rising power of Assyrians
at war for over 100 years
Greek city-states absorbed into Persian Empire
based exclusively on trade
5
Which reason do most historians cite as the cause of the Agricultural Revolution?
people migrated to regions that could support agriculture
major river valleys stopped flooding
climate change drove people to abandon foraging to farm
foraging groups grew too large for nomadic groups
6
The successful completion of large building projects by the Olmec was because of:
large wealth that came from gold mines of Olmec
large population of Olmec
decentralized nature of political system
ability of Olmec elite to require and direct labor
7
Which believes in the concept of karma?
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
8
Which of the following represents a similarity between Judaism & Zoroastrianism?
both based on scriptures of the Torah
both developed after Christianity
both believed in existence of heaven & hell & one god
both were polytheistic & believed in a Messiah
9
Which describes the role of the llama in Chavin society?
the llama was never able to be domesticated
llamas provided meat, wool and transportation
llamas were used in sacrificial rituals
llamas were the main beast of burden in Chavin farming
10
What is one impact of expansion of the Roman Empire?
land was divided more evenly among people of empire
profitable trade because of safety & stability of Roman rule
dramatic reduction in gap between rich & poor
spread o Latin language & Roman customs around Mediterranean
11
All facilitated Assyrian efforts to expand EXCEPT...
a rigidly stratified social hierarchy
the use of cavalry and siege techniques
expansion along existing trade routes
professional soldiers with iron weapons
12
Before 500 CE, Judaism & Hinduism were similar in that:
promoted teaching about reincarnation
spread widely around Mediterranean
advocated a monastic life and rejection of world
had written scriptures and ethical code to live by
13
Which of the following best describes the concept of caste?
Daoist medical practice
trade agreement
social class
form of writing
14
Which is a similarity between Inca and Aztec societies?
depended entirely on oral history
developed from Mayan society
acquired empires by means of conquest
independently developed iron technology
15
The Israelites were unique in the region because of their...
continued nomadic existence
wealth of natural resources
belief in monotheism and convenant with God
location along the Mediterranean Sea and involvement n trade
16
Why does Nico have a floatational device on his bedroom wall?
It's not a floatational device, it's a toilet seat.
He has a fear of water
His toilet overflows A LOT
He lives in a houseboat.
17
All are true of Greek poleis EXCEPT...
each polis made up of urban center & surrounding territory
each polis used democratic elections to choose leaders
each polis was fiercely independent
urban centers designed in same way to meet needs of peeps
18
Which of the following best describes women's roles in Mesopotamian city-states?
women could own property and engage in trade
the opportunity arose for women to have political power
fewer children were needed, so women worked more
women no longer worked outside the home
19
In Hinduism, what is release from the cycle of reincarnation called?
samsara
atman
moksha
jati
20
All of the following is true of Islam except:
belief in importance of prayer, fasting, charity
belief in a community of believers
monotheism
tradition of passing down faith orally
21
Which is true about the Mauryan & Gupta Empires?
Mauryan came from w/in India, Gupta from outside
Maurya was Buddhist, Gupta was Hindu
kings in both controlled economy to improve infrastructure
both highly centralized gov'ts with strong army
22
Who is the founder of Islam?
Abu Bakr
Muhammad
Abraham
Jesus of Nazareth
23
Which was an important reason for fall of the Roman, Han, and Gupta empires?
long period of drought destroyed crops & livestock
use of slaves in their armies
intensified invasions & security issues along frontiers
refusal to tolerate Christianity
24
Which describes the reaction to Christianity in the early Roman Empire?
early Christians welcomed by Roman rulers
Christians persecuted bc they undermined the economy
early converts persecuted because of monotheism
it wasn't noticed because of its small following
25
Why did the Silk Road flourish under Mongol rule?
who really knows..........
unlike Muslims, who looked down merchants, Mongols loved em
Mongols controlled all Silk Roads, makin 4 easy exchange
Turks hired Mongol armies to protect Silk Roads
26
How did Zhou leaders establish their legitimacy?
suggesting they were chosen by Heaven
erasing all traces of the Shang
installing a decentralized gov't
instilling the people with fear and terror
27
Which was the largest geographic challenge for the people settling in Mesopotamia?
poor soil for agriculture
absence of useful building materials
absence of large animals that could be domesticated to work
unpredictable nature of Tigris & Euphrates Rivers
28
Which statement best defines the Mongols' political relationship with Russia?
Russia united under one tsar descended from Mongols
Russians were the only group to defeat the Mongols
Russian princes were persuaded to cooperate with Mongols
Russia was immediately plundered by Mongols
29
Vietnam's greatest contribution to Tang China was...
champa rice
iron smelting
the exam-system
domesticated draft animals
30
What was one of the most enduring consequences of the Roman Empire?
Togas!
persistence of Roman mathematics
suppression of barbarians
Romanization of western Europe
31
How are the Aztecs similar to the Chinese and Mongols?
nomads
had a negative view of women
created tribute-based empires
sacrificed warriors
32
The Sunni/Shi'ite split resulted from the disagreement over:
the validity of the Quran
whether Muhammad was a god
who should succeed Muhammad
the role of the Ka'ba in Islam
33
How are Confucianism & Hinduism similar?
both promote right social hierarchy with limited mobility
both based on teachings of an individual
both were introduced by outsiders seeking to control natives
both promote gender equality
34
Who were among the first to convert to Christianity?
the poor, enslaved, & women
soldiers, sailors, & merchants
Roman emperors, nobles, & elite
nomads
35
Why did the Tang blame Buddhism for the social upheaval at the end of their dynasty?
Buddhist monks convinced emperor to adopt Buddhism
Buddhism came to China from India and was seen as foreign
Buddhist followers were required to rebel against the gov't.
Buddhism taught that the emperor was evil.
36
Egypt benefited from its geographic location because...
it sat atop some of Africa's richest gold mines
its vast resources prevented it from needed to trade
isolated by desert, it was spared major invasions
it was located at the crossroads of key trade routes
37
What was influential about Zoroastrianism?
empowered the poor to rise up against the king
monotheism & Messiah adopted by Judaism & Christianity
promoted women's rights & idea of marriage as a partnership
provided rigid social structure
38
What was the writing system of ancient Egyptians?
cursive
cuneiform
phonics
hieroglyphics
39
Which follows the Ten Commandments?
Christianity
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Islam
40
Which best explains life in communities prior to the Agricultural Revolution?
foraging lifestyle supported only small, nomadic groups
specialized labor resulted in technological advances
only role for women was bear and raise children
groups were defined by geographic region of origin
41
Which statement is most reflective of Legalism?
conquered land must follow Chinese laws and pay tribute
when emperor is corrupt, he loses right to rule & overthrown
emperor should rule as the father heads the family
humans are evil, so rules and strict punishments needed
42
Which is an important similarity between Persia and Rome?
both tried to impose a state religion on subjects
both were multi-ethnic empires that incorporated local elite
both had economies that relied on overseas trade
both were centered on Mediterranean Sea
43
Which of the following is not true about Buddhism?
Believe enlightenment comes from living by clear rules
following Buddha's death, Buddhist practices began to change
It began in China and spread to India
Believe in reincarnation
44
Which is an accurate comparison of Inca and Roman Empires?
both relied on network of maritime trade
both enslaved conquered people
both required inhabitants follow state religion
both integrated distant areas with extensive road systems
45
Which was not a social result of the Black Death?
demand by laborers for higher pay
peasant revolutions
increase in per capita production
call for democracy
46
What is the ultimate spiritual reward in Buddhism?
nirvana
AC/DC
Foo Fighters
Pearl Jam
47
What system of writing did the Mesopotamians use to keep records?
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
quipu
alphabet
48
How did the Song Dynasty contribute to science & technology?
borrowed gunpowder from Europeans
create a new form of algebra
compass and junk
first to use iron and steel weapons
49
Which is true of the empires of Alexander the Great and Darius I?
both valued Greek culture & helped spread it to S. Asia
both benefitted from long-distance trade
both were democratic empires
both relied on loyal local officials, who had some autonomy
50
Who articulate the Four Noble Truths that taught that life is suffering?
Siddhartha Gautama
Jack Meuse
Buddha
Ben Dover
51
Women in ancient Egypt...
never held any political power or influence
could inherit property and divorce their hubby
were the main source of agricultural labor
empowered by matrilineal nature of Egyptian civilization
52
Why were the Crusades an important an event in world history?
They provided pope a chance to prove his detractors WRONG
They provided a chance to diffuse tech, ideas, and warfare
They proved that Christians were superior
They were the 1st war between Muslims & Christians
53
The vassal relationship...
required knight swear allegiance to lord for money & titles
never became central to feudal system
required lords send oldest sons to courts of kings to fight
was a complex system of military alliances for fiefs
54
Which was a significant effect of the Polynesian migration in 600-1450?
dev. of Polynesian sailing tech. that were adopted by China
creation of extensive trade network in Pacific
transfer of domesticated plants & animals to islands of Pac.
established an ethnically unified Polynesian state
55
Which belief system is monotheistic?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Zoroastrianism
56
The political system of Egypt included all of the following EXCEPT....
large bureaucracy that provided pharaoh w/important support
occasional presence of women in positions of influence
pharaoh as the source of law
large, powerful merchant class controlled longdistance trade
57
Which was important in helping Byzantium survive after the fall of western Rome?
status as headquarters of Catholic Church gave it unity
followed expansionists foreign policy to conquer Europe
relied on alliance with Persian Empire
had loyal army, skilled bureaucracy & wealth
58
Which statement best describes politics in India prior to 400 BCE?
most people were nomads
had periods of centralized rule w/periods of disunity
made up of many diverse societies w/varied govt and economy
India dominated by large, powerful empire
59
All of the following are true of Confucianism EXCEPT...
people were given clear roles and expectations
opportunities existed for social promotion and equality
state was modeled on the family
confucianism was more influential after death of Confucius
60
What was the most lasting contribution of Phoenicians?
alphabetic system using symbols for sounds instead o words
monotheism
DEMOCRACY!
caste system
61
Which of the following is the most important cause of growth of cities between 1000-1450 CE?
decreased agricultural productivity
increased invasions
increased interregional trade
climate change
62
Which modern-day territories make up Mesoamerica?
Central and South America
North and South America
Most of Mexico and the U.S.
Mexico and Central America
63
All of the following were characteristic of city-state in Mesopotamia EXCEPT...
a diminished role of religion
clear social division
provision of food for the city by farmers
specialized labor
64
The Japanese form of feudalism....
ended when the Ming took over
worked bc it gave the emperor significant power
was invented in response to the Mongol threat
was remarkably similar to European feudalism
65
The Mongols:
never converted to Islam
allied with Europeans to defeat Abbasids
destroyed all knowledge of Muslim world
spread bubonic plague through trade routes

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