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Unit 0 AP World History
Unit 0 AP World History
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Review of AP World History Foundations and Classical periods
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1
Which of the following was probably the MOST significant consequence of agriculture?
emerging kinship relationships
food surplus
development of belief in an afterlife
larger family size
2
Both Greek and Chinese cultures had a
reliance on slavery for labor
strict patriarchal family structure
decentralized political organization
malleable social structure
3
Contact with the early Indus River Valley was limited, but merchants did travel there through
the Khyber Pass
the Bhutan Pass
the Kush Valley
the Ganges Valley
4
Which of the following encouraged citizen participation in government?
Rome
Persia
India
China
5
The language system on which Indo-European languages were based came from
the Sumerians
The Babylonians
The Phoenicians
The Latins
6
Greco-Roman philosophers attempted to understand human nature through
rigid adherence to societal norms w/ rewards and punishment
rational observation and deduction
emotion, especially the desire for love and brotherhood
human sin, salvation, and redemption
7
These are some of the oldest known religious texts, dating as far back as 1700 BCE.
Upanishads
hadiths
Old Testament documents
Vedas
8
The earliest known written law code came out of the
Akkadian Empire
Babylonian Empire
Sumerian Empire
Assyrian Empire
9
The first historical example of the Jewish diaspora occurred 587 BCE with the invasion of the
Assyrians
Babylonians
Egyptians
Romans
10
The Four Noble Truths are associated with
Confucianism
Hinduism
Legalism
Buddhism
11
All of the following were found in Mesopot, Mesoamerica, Indus and Chinese river valley EXCEPT
construction of monumental architecture
a degree of craft specialization
religious systems that included sacrifice rituals
a level of social stratification
12
The Gupta Dynasty collapsed in 550 CE under pressure from the
Aryans
Kushans
White Huns
Mongols
13
Confucianism emphasized the idea that
Harmony is achieved by proper behavior of all individuals
Equality could exist between all members of society
Individual goals should be placed ahead of the group's
Ppl are fundamentally evil and must be led by a strong govt
14
Long distance trade thrived in the classical empires because
the creation and use of the compass aided voyages
government authorities kept trade routes protected and safe
Chinese emissaries negotiated with Roman officials
merchants were able to travel the whole length of silk road.
15
Over time in Classical India, the caste system
intensified in complexity & differed from region to region.
removed restrictions on gender.
lost its religious significance.
died out as Buddhism spread throughout India.
16
What concepts do Hinduism and Buddhism share?
reincarnation
monotheism
Universal salvation
the caste system
17
Wu Ti, often called the Warrior Emperor, successfully protected the Han from this nomadic group
Xiongnu
Xia
Jin
Mongols
18
Which of the following two religions gave women a possible path to salvation?
Daoism and Christianity
Buddhism and Christianity
Confucianism and Buddhism
Confucianism and Judaism
19
A central message of the Bhagavad Gita is that
a soul can be destroyed by human action.
the only pathway to salvation is meditation.
one must carry out the duties that come with one's caste.
upward mobility inter higher castes was a vital social goal.
20
After the Peloponnesian War, Macedonians spread Greek culture throughout the world under
Hannibal
Julius Caesar
Alexander the Great
Pericles
21
Which of the following economic activities rested on the raising and domestication of animals?
Nomadism
Pastoralism
Foraging
Agriculture
22
Which of the following was NOT at one point conquered as part of the Persian Empire?
Egypt
Jerusalem
Mesopotamia
India
23
This group of people developed an advanced civilization in South America by 900 BCE.
Chavin
Mayan
Olmec
Toltec
24
Which of the following was accurate of both the Qin and Han Dynasties?
The central government was powerful
Trade was discouraged and sometimes forbidden
Confucianism was the foundation of the law
The merchant class was well respected
25
In India during the period after the Guptan collapse,
the caste system lost its influence
Buddhism reasserted its influence, replacing Hinduism
Hinduism ensured cultural cohesion after state collapse
invaders rarely assimilated into Hindu culture
26
The 250 years following the ascension of Augustus Caesar were called
The Twelve Tables
The Little Ice Age
The Postclassical Period
The Pax Romana
27
Shinto
arrived in Japan with the first official embassy from China.
is an very well-developed form of animism/nature worship
Is a branch of Hinduism.
is a branch of Buddhism.
28
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the age 8000 BCE to 500 CE?
Use of metal tools
Increase in world population
Growth of agriculture
Use of gunpowder technology
29
Cuneiform and other types of writing are important in part because they
hinder economic development in certain circumstances.
normally reduce social stratification.
can compel leaders to follow written guidelines of behavior.
help organize elaborate political structures.
30
The Bantu Migrations consisted of migrations from
East Africa to West Africa
West Africa to East and South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa to North Africa
North Africa to Sub-Saharan Africa
31
Roman culture
was highly innovative in the arts and sciences.
borrowed heavily from the Greek and Hellenistic states.
influenced heavily the cultures of Africa and SW Asia.
developed in relative isolation.
32
Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment of Qin Shihuangdi?
Standardization of weights and measures
Fortification of the Great Wall
Standardization of Confucian values
Unification of warring tribes
33
In the Zhou Dynasty, the Mandate of Heaven meant that rulers
were the direct descendants of the gods
were appointed by Buddhist leaders
were allowed to keep power if they ruled justly and wisely
had an absolute right to rule the governed as they liked
34
Which of the following was a result of the shift from foraging to farming?
More egalitarian societies
Smaller average family sizes
Diversification of plant and animal life
Specialization of labor
35
The Mauryan and Gupta Empires experienced India's
history of conquest by nomadic invaders
pause in its political authority marked by regional kingdoms
consistent imperial strengthening of Hindu principles
long and steady record of imperial rule.
36
All of these contributed to the decline and fall of Rome EXCEPT
plagues which decimated populations.
nomadic invasions.
the spread of Christianity.
the collapse of effective government.
37
Christianity spread to Northern Africa in the 1st century CE, eventually known as
Orthodox Christianity
Nestorian Christianity
Coptic Christianity
Eastern Christianity
38
These edifices, located around India, were erected by Ashoka and proclaim tenets of Buddhism.
Minarets
Rock and Pillar Edicts
Temple domes
Stupas
39
Which of the following is true about Hammurabi's Code and the Justinian Code?
Hammurabi's Code had a greater impact on history.
Neither code applied to women, foreigners, or peasants
Justinian's Code was more punitive than Hammurabi's Code
Each tried to organize laws in ways ppl could understand
40
The core or mother civilization for other civilizations in Mesoamerica was the
Chavin.
Aztecs.
Olmecs.
Toltecs.
41
Stone tools, hunting and gathering, and an increasing Homo sapiens sapiens are features of
river valley civilizations.
the late paleolithic age.
the bronze age.
the early copper age.
42
In Ethiopia, trade and contacts
brought the state into contact with China.
insulated the culture from Muslim influences.
led to its conquest by Arabs
led to the kingdom's conversion to Christianity.
43
Buddhism primarily spread as a result of
successful wars against Brahman-backed political opponents.
its monastic community and related missionary activity.
the appeal of its flawless performance of intricate rites.
the support of Gupta rulers.
44
The Shang Dynasty arose around the
The Yellow River Valley
The Ganges River Valley
The Huang He River Valley
Yangtze River Valley
45
During the Classical era in India, all of the following occurred EXCEPT
spherical shrines to Buddha, called stupas, were erected
the concept of zero was invented
the invasion of Alexander prevented contact w/ Mediterranean
sculpture and painting emphasized religious themes
46
The highest Hindu social class members in India after the Epic Age were usually the
Vaisyas
shudras
Brahmans
kshatriya
47
The alliance of the Greeks against the Persians during the Persian Wars was called the
Pax Spartanica
Hanseatic League
Pax Romana
Delian League
48
In which society were merchants in a lower social class than farmers?
Gupta India
Byzantium
Han China
Roman Empire
49
Which of the following pairs did NOT impact the same region?
Constantine and Jesus
Socrates and Alexander
Confucius and Laozi
Wu Di and Chandra Gupta
50
At the end of the Classical Age
only Greco-Roman civilization experienced upheavals
trade ceased to be important
major religions didn't survive the collapse of civilizations
there was a religious surge as a result of social/econ probs