The Roman Empire contrasts with most other ancient civilizations in its

dependence on slave labor for most economic activities

A significant challenge in creating strong empires in ancient India was the subcontinent's

political fragmentation based on kinship groups

Early hunter & gatherer societies differed from the early agricultural ones in that they were

less likely to be characterized by gender inequality

Which did all the cultural hearths illustrate on the map have in common?

All centered economic life on navigable rivers

Which is an accurate comparison of the Indus River Valley civilization to ancient Egypt

Indus writing system has been more difficult to decipher

Which is an accurate statement about the writing system in Zhou China?

The earliest form of Chinese writing was the pictograph

In contrast to the Olmec, the Chavin of South America

had a domesticated beast of burden

Which was a major innovation of the Babylonians?

the first known written law code

The Roman Empire and Han China were similar in that both had

huge landholdings with long borders to defend

The Confucian value of xiao emphasizes the importance of

devotion of the individual to family

Which is NOT an accurate statement about the rule of Shi Huangdi?

He was one of the most popular Chinese leaders in history

General Zhang Jian's discovery of the "heavenly horses" was a significant event because it

initiated trade that eventually created the Silk Roads

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1
The Roman Empire contrasts with most other ancient civilizations in its
dependence on slave labor for most economic activities
emphasis on the role of gods in shaping human affairs
degree of social inequality
problems with defending boarders from nomadic invasions
2
A significant challenge in creating strong empires in ancient India was the subcontinent's
lack of strong religious traditions
long-lasting ties to Persia
political fragmentation based on kinship groups
lack of navigable waterways
3
Early hunter & gatherer societies differed from the early agricultural ones in that they were
more likely to practice polytheism
more likely to require more hours of work per person
less likely to be characterized by gender inequality
less likely to base division of labor on gender
4
Politics in the Roman Republic were strongly shaped by
the opinions of the emperor
patron-client relations
democratic principles
religious principles
5
Which did all the cultural hearths illustrate on the map have in common?
all were connected by a strong trade network by 2500 BCE
All had highly centralized gov'ts with power in one leader
all raised rice as the main staple crop
All centered economic life on navigable rivers
6
Early horticulturalists differ from early pastoralists in that horticulturalists
usually settled in one place
had plows whereas pastoralists only had digging sticks
relied less heavily on hunting & gathering
were able to domesticate animals
7
Which is an accurate comparison of the Indus River Valley civilization to ancient Egypt
Indus writing system has been more difficult to decipher
Egyptians worshiped a mother goddess, but the Indus did not
Egypt was more complex than the Indus River valley
Cities in Egypt were larger than those in the Indus Valley
8
Which of these civilizations was politically organized into city-states?
Persia
Rome
Greece
Han China
9
Roman, Han and Gupta differed from the earliest civilizations-pre-600 BCE - in that they had
authoritarian government structures
access to trade with the Americas
more contact with nomads
writing systems
10
Which of the following pairs were (are) universalizing religions?
Christianity & Judaism
Hinduism & Buddhism
Christianity & Buddhism
Daoism & Confucianism
11
Which is an accurate statement about the writing system in Zhou China?
The earliest form of Chinese writing was the pictograph
It was closely associated with merchants and trade
Contrasted with other early systems, it had an alphabet
It was less complex than other early writing systems
12
In contrast to the Olmec, the Chavin of South America
had a domesticated beast of burden
did not have advanced metallurgical skills
were centered on a river valley
had few organized trading caravans
13
Which had the highest social status in Han China?
skilled artisans
merchants
priests
scholar-gentry
14
Which was a major innovation of the Babylonians?
the first known democracy
the first known monotheistic religion
the first known phonetic alphabet?
the first known written law code
15
In contrast to early travel on the Mediterranean sea, travel on the Indian Ocean required
square sails
lateen sails
large & more numerous oars
routes that followed shore lines
16
The Roman Empire and Han China were similar in that both had
harmonious relations between peasants & landowners
huge landholdings with long borders to defend
large #s of slaves to build roads & public buildings
weak central control over the diverse people they rule
17
The map shows events that created the phenomenon known as
independent invention
systems failure
the Hellenistic synthesis
the 3rd century crisis
18
The Confucian value of xiao emphasizes the importance of
kindness and benevolence
a sense of propriety & orderly rituals
the mandate of heaven
devotion of the individual to family
19
Which pairs of ancient civilizations put the most emphasis on secularism?
Greece & Han China
Greece & Gupta India
Persia & Rome
Maurya India & Rome
20
Which is NOT an accurate statement about the rule of Shi Huangdi?
He mandated that 1 version of Chinese script be used
Laws & currencies were standardized for all regional states
He was one of the most popular Chinese leaders in history
The 1st fortifications of the Great Wall were built
21
General Zhang Jian's discovery of the "heavenly horses" was a significant event because it
initiated trade that eventually created the Silk Roads
shaped religious beliefs centered on Confucianism
contributed to the decline of pastoral nomadism in Asia
Inspired the Han to challenge Qin Dynasty

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