When the Qin government abolished primogeniture, this meant that

the number of small landholders would grow.

Which is not generally considered by scholars to explain the fall of the Han empire?

the subversive ideas of Buddhism

The Chinese family was considered to include

all generations, living and dead.

A result of the competition among states in the Warring States Period was

the creation of the first empire under the Qin state.

Roman technological expertise is evident in

engineering roads, aqueducts, concrete, and arches.

How did Rome support its emperor and central government?

taxes from provinces like Gaul (France) and Egypt

Two protracted and bloody wars against the Carthaginians were important because

Rome won control of the western Mediterranean.

The Qin emperor standardized coinage, weights & measures, the law code, and writing. This shows

a commitment to creating a unified Chinese civilization

tolerated local political and religious diversity.

The Roman Republic was not a true democracy; it was ruled by

several assemblies of wealthy male citizens.

From a Confucian viewpoint, Romans could've been criticized for placing too much confidence in

laws rather than educated and trained officials.

The circumstance surrounding Jesus’ ministry & acclimation by his followers as the messiah was

the Roman occupation of Judaea (the Middle East).

What military technologies did the Silk Road spread?

chariot warfare, mounted bowman, stirrup

Which was a Confucian belief?

A good society has a hierarchy both in family and state.

What do most scholars think is the reason for Rome and Han China flourishing simultaneously?

Actually, no theory has won the support of most scholars.

One of Chinaʹs key economic strengths was

high levels of technological innovation.

Ceremony became an important part of upper-class Chinese life because the Chinese believed

that it would help unify society and prevent greed.

How did the Romans view the natural world?

believed in numina--numerous invisible shapeless forces

The important Han innovations include the development of

the horse collar, watermill, and crossbow

Daoists would agree with Confucianists on all of the following EXCEPT

the importance of political activity.

When Rome took control of a foreign land, it

allowed considerable autonomy to cooperative local elites.

Among the products that China exported along the Silk Road were

silk, pottery, spices, and paper.

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1
When the Qin government abolished primogeniture, this meant that
all land would revert to the state.
the number of small landholders would grow.
the wealthy would control most of the land.
wealth and power would be tied to land values.
2
Which is not generally considered by scholars to explain the fall of the Han empire?
attacks by non-Chinese from across the frontiers
the frustration of hungry peasants
corruption within the government
the subversive ideas of Buddhism
3
The Chinese family was considered to include
every person of Chinese descent.
only those living within the father’s household.
all generations, living and dead.
the immediate family, servants, and slaves.
4
A result of the competition among states in the Warring States Period was
peasant rebellions.
the creation of the first empire under the Qin state.
an enormous tax increase.
the escalation of violence against the upper classes.
5
Roman technological expertise is evident in
compositions of symphonies and the invention of the violin
engineering roads, aqueducts, concrete, and arches.
the invention of the water wheel.
their invention of gunpowder
6
How did Rome support its emperor and central government?
they couldn’t support the government—this is why Rome fell
taxes from provinces like Gaul (France) and Egypt
newly instituted taxes on merchants
very high taxes
7
The family was the basic unit of Roman society under the authority of
the first born..
the clan leader
the paterfamilias.
the emperor.
8
Two protracted and bloody wars against the Carthaginians were important because
it was the first time Rome had ever lost a war.
Rome won control of the western Mediterranean.
they joined w/the Carthaginians creating Cartho-Roman Empire
] Roman slaves were freed.
9
The Qin emperor standardized coinage, weights & measures, the law code, and writing. This shows
the concept of a harmonious society.
a profound respect for education.
a commitment to creating a unified Chinese civilization
the incorporation of Confucian principles.
10
The Qin dynasty differed from the Zhou in that
it was more centralized.
it eventually declined and fell
it practiced Confucianism.
it lasted longer.
11
Roman slaves were used for all of the following EXCEPT
work in the mines.
entertainment.
agricultural labor.
military service.
12
The Roman Empire
prevented foreigners from trading within the empire.
allowed no political participation from its citizens.
tolerated local political and religious diversity.
insisted that all inhabitants become Roman citizens.
13
The Roman Republic was not a true democracy; it was ruled by
quasi-democratic institutions.
the military.
an emperor.
several assemblies of wealthy male citizens.
14
From a Confucian viewpoint, Romans could've been criticized for placing too much confidence in
public works functions.
divine status of the emperor.
laws rather than educated and trained officials.
religious conviction.
15
The circumstance surrounding Jesus’ ministry & acclimation by his followers as the messiah was
the Roman occupation of Judaea (the Middle East).
the barbarian invasion of Rome.
the collapse of the Roman Empire.
widespread unrest caused by slave rebellions.
16
Chinese views of nature emphasized
a powerful, all-seeing God.
harmony and balance.
that nature was uncontrollable
deities that punished sinful people.
17
The Senate of republican Rome particularly represented
the non-native Romans.
the merchants and businessmen.
the emperors.
the landed aristocracy.
18
The economic wealth of the early Roman State was based on
the military.
farming.
mining.
fishing.
19
If the Greek genius was politics, the Roman genius was
science.
agriculture.
music.
engineering.
20
The emperor best known for the pax romana (the 200 year, largely peaceful period) was
Nero.
Caligula.
Octavian.
Julius Caesar.
21
What military technologies did the Silk Road spread?
the lance, chain mail, and gunpowder
the field hospital, the broadsword, and poison arrow
chariots, Greek fire, gunpowder
chariot warfare, mounted bowman, stirrup
22
Which was a Confucian belief?
Governments must not interfere with individual rights.
A good society has a hierarchy both in family and state.
Change should be encouraged and modeled by the emperor.
Merchants must be valued for their money-making skills.
23
What do most scholars think is the reason for Rome and Han China flourishing simultaneously?
climate change
the volume of trade along the Silk Road
Actually, no theory has won the support of most scholars.
availability of bronze and other precious metals.
24
One of Chinaʹs key economic strengths was
cheap slave labor.
government encouragement of the merchant class.
high levels of technological innovation.
extensive overseas trade.
25
Ceremony became an important part of upper-class Chinese life because the Chinese believed
that polite behavior was a way to please the gods.
that it would help unify society and prevent greed.
that women should regulate the household.
that courtesy would win salvation in heaven.
26
How did the Romans view the natural world?
as a body of natural laws understandable by humans
monotheistic believing God created the natural world
believed in numina--numerous invisible shapeless forces
as a shadow world of paradise
27
Because of the influence of Confucian ethics, Chinese values emphasized
independence of children.
obedience and proper conduct.
wealth and business ownership.
the obligation of the rich to care for the poor.
28
The important Han innovations include the development of
the wheel, the stirrup, and the pully.
the canal, the three field system, and concrete.
alcohol, the wheel, and glass.
the horse collar, watermill, and crossbow
29
Daoists would agree with Confucianists on all of the following EXCEPT
scorn for greed.
the importance of political activity.
importance of restraint in personal life.
the importance of tradition.
30
The most visible symptom of Rome’s “third-century crisis” was the
frequent change of rulers.
sack of Rome by Germanic tribes.
neglect of the military.
loss of territory.
31
When Rome took control of a foreign land, it
the newly conquered peoples all received citizenship
opened libraries and universities.
immediately enslaved the female population.
allowed considerable autonomy to cooperative local elites.
32
The Silk Road was a trade route connecting
India and the Mediterranean.
China and the Middle East.
China and Japan.
India and Central Asia.
33
Among the products that China exported along the Silk Road were
cotton, yams, and bananas.
camphor, lamps, and rugs.
silk, pottery, spices, and paper.
slaves, mahogany, and plums.
34
The leading export commodity of China during the Han was
silk
porcelain
rice
tea

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