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Periods I & II
A 'dynasty' in Chinese history was...
Hellenistic Society was known for its advances in..
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Hellenistic Society was known for its advances in..
latin literature
medicine and geometry
religious though
democracy
2
A 'dynasty' in Chinese history was...
a family that passed the imperial title down
powerful bureaucrats that ran the state
an emperor that lasted more than two decades
kings dominated by foreign interests
3
the Paleolithic age refers to...
the period at which agriculture was developed
the period before people learned how to communicate
the latest of the two stone ages
the period in which simple stone tools were developed
4
The eastern roman empire experienced less decline for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
the east faced less pressure from barbaric invasions
the east resisted the spread of Christianity
the east had more active trade
the east was more wealthy
5
a difference between classical civilizations and river valley civilizations is classical had ..
agriculture
trade
more elaborate political systems
widely held beliefs
6
The end of the Gupta Empire differed from the decline of Rome in that it did not involve...
the weakening of the central government
the introduction of a new religion for the majority
outside invasions such as the Huns and others
big cultural changes
7
Which river valley civilization was most completely destroyed by climate change
Nile
Huang He
Mekong
Indus
8
the Socratic method emphasized the importance of...
respect for elders
faith in authority
questioning
harmony
9
Both Ancient Rome and Greece depended on slavery. One result of this was...
the development of the idea of democracy
the rise of a new social class known as the metics
many was between the Romans and nomadic groups
both groups lagged in technological advances
10
Sumerian civilization produced the first ...
written law code
coined money
monotheistic religion
mass literacy
11
From a Confucian viewpoint, the Romans might have been criticized for being too confident in
laws rather than trained officials
divine status of the emperor
harsh punishments of criminals
religious conviction
12
One of China's key economic strengths was ...
high levels of technological innovation
cheap slave labor
extensive overseas trade
steam powered equipment
13
After 200 CE an increasing number of people in Asia, Europe, and North Africa began to adopt...
monotheism
polytheism
animism
secularism
14
Greek politics resembled Indian politics in ...
the inclusion of women as political leaders
the wide interest in diverse political theory
the use of military rules
the tendency of regional fragmentation
15
Compared the Modern American ideas of democracy, Athenian democracy was distinctive in ...
urging that the state adopt policies to benefit citizens
electing representatives to govern the city state
separating foreign residents from citizens
urging that all citizens participate in lawmaking
16
Hindu ethics involved
emphasis on individual carrying out the obligations of life
attack on all opposing religious faiths
a detailed set of prohibitions on sexual activity
finding ultimate happiness
17
Daoists would agree with Confucianists on all of the following except...
the importance of political activity
the importance of tradition
scorn for greed
basic harmony of nature
18
The first kingdoms in eastern Africa below the Sahara showed the influence of...
Rome and Phoenicia
Persia
Israel
Egypt and Hellenism
19
India's trading network involved direct contact with all of the following EXCEPT
China
central Asia
Russia
The Middle East
20
If the Greek genius was politics the Roman genius was ...
agriculture
engineering
poetry
science
21
the characteristic political organization of the Tigris Euphrates civilization was..
regional city states
democracy
hunting bands
large durable empires
22
By 600 looking at the entire world, a good definition of barbarian would be...
someone who is not part of a civilization
someone who is illiterate
someone who is not Christian
someone who is not a knight
23
One important early symptom of Rome's decline was..
the drop in population due to plagues
acceptance of Christianity
the replacement of republic by empire
the use of slave labor
24
a famous example of 'cultural diffusion' in Chinese history was...
the chariot from the Mongols
Buddhism from India
the spread of paper making technology from the Middle East
The iron plow from Rome
25
the Aryan conquerors brought to India...
new agricultural techniques
its first civilization
distinctive religious ideas
political democracy
26
Which of the following does NOT explain why India was invaded more often than China?
political tradition
Hostility to warfare
regional diversities
geographical position
27
Women in Han Chinese Society...
Sometimes became quite powerful in a household
would not have children until much older
tended to marry much younger men
tended to be poor and sometimes sold into slavery
28
Among the early river valley civilizations....
writing was only found in the Nile river valley
sedentary agriculture first developed in Mesoamerica
the use of metal tools spread very slowly
the Huang he culture was the most isolated
29
Compared to China, Indian social and economic structure...
tended to discourage commerce
showed greater interest technological innovation
relied on conquest of foreign territories
gave a stronger role to merchants
30
Egypt differed from Mesopotamian civilization by stressing...
well-organized durable empires
extensive trade
greater social equality
firm religious beliefs
31
Events in late Han China and the Late Roman Empire show that the decline of a civilization...
is not simply the result of outside invasions
results from undue dependence on slavery
results from social rebellion
follows from centralized unrepresentative government
32
In the classical period, both China and India
welcomed influences from other cultures
developed a lasting tradition of centralized government
attempted to conquer the most territory possible
showed considerable tolerance for different religions
33
Which of the following groups was considered low standing in Classical China?
Merchants
peasants
soldiers
Scholars
34
Roman slaves were used for all of the following EXCEPT...
military service
agricultural labor
tutors
work in the mines
35
By 600 CE an early civilization in the Americas was taking shape in ...
Brazil
Russia
The West Indies
Central America
36
Greek and Roman agriculture...
tended to develop large, commercial estates
exported grain to Asia
ignored grape and olive cultivation
concentrated on vegetables and dairy products
37
Despite major differences, Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism show interest in...
life after death
strong priesthood
organized church structures
polytheism
38
Nomadic invaders often had military advantage over the armies of empires because..
they developed better supply lines
they were more skilled as horsemen
they believed they were fighting inferior cultures
they had smaller distances to cover
39
Compared to Hinduism, Christians are more likely to ...
tolerate other beliefs
approve of sexual pleasure
see humans as superior to nature
be polytheistic
40
Compared to Chinese architecture, Greek and Roman architecture...
did not emphasize balance
avoided the use of color
emphasized tall towers and steeples
featured monumental styles
41
India's political tradition...
insisted on religious uniformity
stressed the importance of regional and local units
involved the renunciation of violence and warfare
required frequent wars or expansion
42
Confucian and Hindu values both
tried to outlaw war
helped justify and preserve social inequality
resulted in the building of magnificent temples
focused attention on the afterlife
43
Nirvana meant ...
reincarnation in a higher caste after a good life
obedience to the rules of the caste system
the Hindu holy book
full union with the divine essence
44
Buddhism differed from Hinduism by not believing
in the caste system
in nirvana
in spreading the faith
in holy leaders
45
The two Mediterranean powers fighting in the Punic Wars were...
Macedonia and Crete
Sicily and Ionia
Rome and Carthage
Egypt and the Persian Empire
46
the development of writing...
helps explain why agriculture could develop
was unusual in an agricultural society
helps explain why governments could become more formal
resulted from new technologies like paper
47
The Indian caste system served to an extent as a political institution by
causing unrest and rebellion
enforcing rules about social behavior
peanut butter jelly time
creating widespread interest in constitutional issues
48
Hunting and gathering societies...
are not able to produce art
organize rather small groups into political units
are always warlike and require little land
generally produce a food surplus
49
Chinese views of nature emphasized ...
harmony and balance
the key to understanding lay in scientific experiments
a powerful all-seeing god
deities that punished sinful people
50
Which of the following was a Confucian belief?
a good society has a hierarchy both in family and state
change should be encouraged by the emperor
Merchants must be valued for their money making skills
Governments must not interfere with individual rights
