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2017-18 Semester 1 Final Review
2017-18 Semester 1 Final Review
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1
What was influential about Zoroastrianism?
promoted women's rights & idea of marriage as a partnership
monotheism & Messiah adopted by Judaism & Christianity
provided rigid social structure
empowered the poor to rise up against the king
2
The Israelites were unique in the region because of their...
location along the Mediterranean Sea and involvement n trade
belief in monotheism and convenant with God
continued nomadic existence
wealth of natural resources
3
What system of writing did the Mesopotamians use to keep records?
alphabet
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
quipu
4
Which is a similarity between Inca and Aztec societies?
independently developed iron technology
depended entirely on oral history
developed from Mayan society
acquired empires by means of conquest
5
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
6
All of the following are true of slavery in Mesopotamia EXCEPT....
slaves occupied the lowest class of society
Mesopotamia relied on slave labor for many economic activity
slaves faced harsher punishment under laws codes
most slaves were POWs
7
All are true of Greek poleis EXCEPT...
urban centers designed in same way to meet needs of peeps
each polis made up of urban center & surrounding territory
each polis used democratic elections to choose leaders
each polis was fiercely independent
8
Which describes the role of the llama in Chavin society?
llamas were the main beast of burden in Chavin farming
the llama was never able to be domesticated
llamas provided meat, wool and transportation
llamas were used in sacrificial rituals
9
The vassal relationship...
required lords send oldest sons to courts of kings to fight
was a complex system of military alliances for fiefs
never became central to feudal system
required knight swear allegiance to lord for money & titles
10
Which was a significant effect of the Polynesian migration in 600-1450?
dev. of Polynesian sailing tech. that were adopted by China
transfer of domesticated plants & animals to islands of Pac.
creation of extensive trade network in Pacific
established an ethnically unified Polynesian state
11
Which describes the reaction to Christianity in the early Roman Empire?
early Christians welcomed by Roman rulers
it wasn't noticed because of its small following
early converts persecuted because of monotheism
Christians persecuted bc they undermined the economy
12
Which of the following best describes the concept of caste?
social class
Daoist medical practice
trade agreement
form of writing
13
Which describes the relationship between Greeks and Persians?
based exclusively on trade
allied against rising power of Assyrians
Greek city-states absorbed into Persian Empire
at war for over 100 years
14
All of the following is true of Islam except:
tradition of passing down faith orally
belief in a community of believers
monotheism
belief in importance of prayer, fasting, charity
15
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
16
Why does Nico have a floatational device on his bedroom wall?
He has a fear of water
It's not a floatational device, it's a toilet seat.
His toilet overflows A LOT
He lives in a houseboat.
17
What is the ultimate spiritual reward in Buddhism?
nirvana
Foo Fighters
Pearl Jam
AC/DC
18
How are Confucianism & Hinduism similar?
both were introduced by outsiders seeking to control natives
both based on teachings of an individual
both promote right social hierarchy with limited mobility
both promote gender equality
19
Which was not a social result of the Black Death?
call for democracy
increase in per capita production
peasant revolutions
demand by laborers for higher pay
20
Who were among the first to convert to Christianity?
nomads
soldiers, sailors, & merchants
the poor, enslaved, & women
Roman emperors, nobles, & elite
21
All of the following are true of Confucianism EXCEPT...
confucianism was more influential after death of Confucius
opportunities existed for social promotion and equality
state was modeled on the family
people were given clear roles and expectations
22
Which statement best describes politics in India prior to 400 BCE?
most people were nomads
India dominated by large, powerful empire
had periods of centralized rule w/periods of disunity
made up of many diverse societies w/varied govt and economy
23
Which was an important reason for fall of the Roman, Han, and Gupta empires?
intensified invasions & security issues along frontiers
use of slaves in their armies
long period of drought destroyed crops & livestock
refusal to tolerate Christianity
24
Why were the Crusades an important an event in world history?
They provided a chance to diffuse tech, ideas, and warfare
They provided pope a chance to prove his detractors WRONG
They proved that Christians were superior
They were the 1st war between Muslims & Christians
25
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
26
All facilitated Assyrian efforts to expand EXCEPT...
professional soldiers with iron weapons
the use of cavalry and siege techniques
expansion along existing trade routes
a rigidly stratified social hierarchy
27
The successful completion of large building projects by the Olmec was because of:
large population of Olmec
ability of Olmec elite to require and direct labor
large wealth that came from gold mines of Olmec
decentralized nature of political system
28
Who is the founder of Islam?
Jesus of Nazareth
Abu Bakr
Abraham
Muhammad
29
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
30
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
31
The Mongols:
destroyed all knowledge of Muslim world
never converted to Islam
allied with Europeans to defeat Abbasids
spread bubonic plague through trade routes
32
Which reason do most historians cite as the cause of the Agricultural Revolution?
people migrated to regions that could support agriculture
foraging groups grew too large for nomadic groups
climate change drove people to abandon foraging to farm
major river valleys stopped flooding
33
Which of the following represents a similarity between Judaism & Zoroastrianism?
both believed in existence of heaven & hell & one god
both based on scriptures of the Torah
both developed after Christianity
both were polytheistic & believed in a Messiah
34
Which of the following characterized the trans-Saharan trade by 1250 CE?
most trade was carried by horsies
Muslim merchants dominated the trade
bulk of trade consisted of low-priced goods
European Christians became directly involved in trade
35
Which is an accurate comparison of Inca and Roman Empires?
both relied on network of maritime trade
both enslaved conquered people
both integrated distant areas with extensive road systems
both required inhabitants follow state religion
36
Which best explains life in communities prior to the Agricultural Revolution?
specialized labor resulted in technological advances
only role for women was bear and raise children
groups were defined by geographic region of origin
foraging lifestyle supported only small, nomadic groups
37
Who articulate the Four Noble Truths that taught that life is suffering?
Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama
Jack Meuse
Ben Dover
38
Which was important in helping Byzantium survive after the fall of western Rome?
followed expansionists foreign policy to conquer Europe
relied on alliance with Persian Empire
had loyal army, skilled bureaucracy & wealth
status as headquarters of Catholic Church gave it unity
39
What was the writing system of ancient Egyptians?
hieroglyphics
cursive
cuneiform
phonics
40
Which statement is most reflective of Legalism?
conquered land must follow Chinese laws and pay tribute
humans are evil, so rules and strict punishments needed
emperor should rule as the father heads the family
when emperor is corrupt, he loses right to rule & overthrown
41
The Japanese form of feudalism....
was remarkably similar to European feudalism
worked bc it gave the emperor significant power
was invented in response to the Mongol threat
ended when the Ming took over
42
How did Zhou leaders establish their legitimacy?
instilling the people with fear and terror
erasing all traces of the Shang
suggesting they were chosen by Heaven
installing a decentralized gov't
43
In Hinduism, what is release from the cycle of reincarnation called?
moksha
samsara
atman
jati
44
How did the Song Dynasty contribute to science & technology?
compass and junk
borrowed gunpowder from Europeans
first to use iron and steel weapons
create a new form of algebra
45
Why did the Silk Road flourish under Mongol rule?
who really knows..........
Turks hired Mongol armies to protect Silk Roads
unlike Muslims, who looked down merchants, Mongols loved em
Mongols controlled all Silk Roads, makin 4 easy exchange
46
Which of the following best describes how Assyrians treated those they conquered?
freedom and autonomy were granted to win their allegiance
mass deportation and terror were used to keep them in line
all long-distance trade was stopped
wealth was channeled from the center to outlying areas
47
The political system of Egypt included all of the following EXCEPT....
occasional presence of women in positions of influence
large bureaucracy that provided pharaoh w/important support
large, powerful merchant class controlled longdistance trade
pharaoh as the source of law
48
All of the following were characteristic of city-state in Mesopotamia EXCEPT...
provision of food for the city by farmers
a diminished role of religion
clear social division
specialized labor
49
Which was the largest geographic challenge for the people settling in Mesopotamia?
absence of large animals that could be domesticated to work
absence of useful building materials
poor soil for agriculture
unpredictable nature of Tigris & Euphrates Rivers
50
How are the Aztecs similar to the Chinese and Mongols?
sacrificed warriors
nomads
had a negative view of women
created tribute-based empires
51
Which belief system is monotheistic?
Islam
Christianity
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
52
Egypt benefited from its geographic location because...
it was located at the crossroads of key trade routes
isolated by desert, it was spared major invasions
its vast resources prevented it from needed to trade
it sat atop some of Africa's richest gold mines
53
The Sunni/Shi'ite split resulted from the disagreement over:
the validity of the Quran
the role of the Ka'ba in Islam
whether Muhammad was a god
who should succeed Muhammad
54
Which of the following is the most important cause of growth of cities between 1000-1450 CE?
increased interregional trade
increased invasions
decreased agricultural productivity
climate change
55
Which is true about the Mauryan & Gupta Empires?
Maurya was Buddhist, Gupta was Hindu
kings in both controlled economy to improve infrastructure
Mauryan came from w/in India, Gupta from outside
both highly centralized gov'ts with strong army
56
What was one of the most enduring consequences of the Roman Empire?
persistence of Roman mathematics
suppression of barbarians
Togas!
Romanization of western Europe
57
Which believes in the concept of karma?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
58
Why did the Tang blame Buddhism for the social upheaval at the end of their dynasty?
Buddhism taught that the emperor was evil.
Buddhist followers were required to rebel against the gov't.
Buddhist monks convinced emperor to adopt Buddhism
Buddhism came to China from India and was seen as foreign
59
Which is true of the empires of Alexander the Great and Darius I?
both benefitted from long-distance trade
both valued Greek culture & helped spread it to S. Asia
both were democratic empires
both relied on loyal local officials, who had some autonomy
60
Which follows the Ten Commandments?
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
61
Which of the following best describes women's roles in Mesopotamian city-states?
women no longer worked outside the home
the opportunity arose for women to have political power
women could own property and engage in trade
fewer children were needed, so women worked more
62
Which of the following is not true about Buddhism?
Believe enlightenment comes from living by clear rules
Believe in reincarnation
following Buddha's death, Buddhist practices began to change
It began in China and spread to India
63
What was the most lasting contribution of Phoenicians?
DEMOCRACY!
alphabetic system using symbols for sounds instead o words
monotheism
caste system
64
Vietnam's greatest contribution to Tang China was...
champa rice
domesticated draft animals
iron smelting
the exam-system
65
Which is an important similarity between Persia and Rome?
both were multi-ethnic empires that incorporated local elite
both tried to impose a state religion on subjects
both were centered on Mediterranean Sea
both had economies that relied on overseas trade
