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The caste system was established by the Aryan inavders of India to
Hurt Large Businesses
Harm foreign invaders
Organize society
Help the Rich get richer
2
In ancient China, one effect on government of the teachings of Confucius was the high status of
emperors
farmers
merchants
scholars
3
According to the passage, Xunzi was advocating an approach to governance that most clearly reflected the principles of
Legalism
Confucianism
Daoism
Buddhism
4
Which of the following was an important long-term effect of the expansion of the Assyrian Empire?
The diffusion of monotheistic religious beliefs to East Asia
The establishment of Jewish communities as a result of Assyrian conquest
The development of the Greek alphabet
The diffusion of mathematical knowledge, such as algebra and trigonometry
5
What was one effect of Alexander the greats conquests
Support of Macedonia
Descreased importance of the silk roads
Formation of the church
Expanison of Hellenistic culture
6
Based on the information provided by this map, where did Abraham’s journey originate?
Sahara Desert
Nile River Valley
India
Mesopotamia
7
These architectural achievements best indicate that
Entertainment was important to ancient societies
China and India are allies
advanced technology existed in early civilizations
religion was of little importance
8
The consequences invoked in the curse in the treaty support which of the following statements about ancient Mesopotamia
Environmental problems occurred as byproduct of the spread of pastoralism.
States’ legitimacy was based on claims to secular authority.
Maintaining agricultural production was seen as a core task of governments
The domestication of plants occurred before the domestication of animals.
9
The activity portrayed in this model could be used as evidence to argue that Egyptians
Relied on slash and burn tech
practiced hunting
Lived in settled comunities
engaged in forganing
10
Cuneiform is
A Chinese writing system writen on refined paper
A Sumerian writing system used to document trade and written on clay tablet
Monotheistic
A Egyptian writing system with each picture respresenting a word
11
Confucius had 5 relationships with a superior and inferior, the inferiors were generally
women
poorer/had less power
younger
all of these
12
Qin Shi Huangdi was the first emperor of China, he centralized weights and currency and also believed in
Taoism
Legalism
Isolation
Confucius scholars
13
The neolithic revolution is important because
Civilizations began
All of the above
Now humans could improve technology
People were able to settle
14
The political system of the ancient Roman Empire was characterized by
coalition of empires
strict laws
a strong central government
algebra exams
15
The founder of Buddhism is named Siddhartha Guatama, he realized desire is a cause of suffering. This relates to the
Polytheism
Document analysis questions
Caste System
Four noble truths
16
Based on this passage, what is a valid conclusion about civilization in the Indus Valley?
Artifacts suggest the Indus Valley civilization the oldest civilization
The Indus Valley civilization controlled western Europe to China
No Rosetta stone has limited linguists from deciphering Indus Valley script
The absence of pottery from the Indus Valley indicates no urban development
17
The amount of people in a specific place is known as population density, Roman cities had
Low population densities
High population densities
18
Homer and his epics are examples of
Early episodes of modern television
Early writing
Early Roman Myths
Early Greek Myths
19
Xunzi’s vision of Chinese society in the passage differs strongly from the social structure of which of the following?
Muslim society during the early Caliphates
Hindu society in South Asia during the Gupta Empire
Mongol society during the period of Mongol conquests
Roman society during the late empire
20
The views expressed in the excerpt are best seen as evidence of which of the following in Mauryan society?
The absence of inter-caste marriages
The social acceptance of children born out of wedlock
The rulers’ lax enforcement of religious doctrine
The persistence of patriarchy
21
Which major geographic feature has hindered cultural diffusion between India and China?
Gobi desert
Deccan Plateau
Himalayan Mountains
Catskill Mountains
22
Pyramids were built to have
Tombs for god-kings known as pharohs
A 3 dimensional shape
Tombs for kings
To worship God's in their polytheistic religion
23
Which Neolithic Revolution development led to the other three?
complex civilizations
division of labor
domestication of plants and animals
surplus of food
24
The Delian league was an effect of the Persian wars and cause of the
Patrician Wars
Crusades
Punic Wars
Peloponnesian War
25
A historian would most likely use this passage in the treaty to illustrate which of the following?
The nature of early civilizations relationship to their environment
The negative effect of overpopulation on urban sanitation and health
Emergence of social hierarchies supported by unequal distribution of food
he nutritional deficiencies suffered by early agricultural populations
26
Which of the following best describes the Roman response to the trend shown on the chart?
Building an elaborate system of fortifications along the northern frontier
Shifting power+resources to the east, resulting in the Byzantine Empire
Adopting Christianity as the official religion of the Roman Empire
Sponsoring the further development of commercial infrastructure
27
An examination of this model would suggest that
Art can provide an understanding of history
The Romans engaged in forganing
Egypt has no social classes
Peseants are excluded from Government
28
Which of the following emerged in Europe after 500 c.e. in part as a reaction to the changes illustrated by the chart?
The development of self-governing professional guilds
The development of cash crop plantations relying on slave labor
The shift from agriculture to nomadic pastoralism in most of west Europe
The development of feudal society
29
Which of the following best explains the overall demographic trend shown in the chart?
Forced migration of populations by the Roman government
Invasions by Germanic and Central Asian peoples
The spread of the bubonic plague by the Mongol invasions
Migrations to Christian population centers in the Mediterranean
30
The concept of zero and the creation of the decimal system are most closely associated with the
Han Dynasty
Nile River Valley
Roman Republic
Gupta Empire
31
Filial Piety is the respect of parents and ancestors, this is a part of
Judaism
Legalism
Confucianism
Christianity
32
The Great Silk road extended from China to
Tamralipti
Gobi Desert
India
Mediterranean cities
33
Both The Han dynasty and Gupta empire were known for
developing decentralized political structures
Stable government for a long period
Having riches
Being ruled by merchants
34
Helots were Sparta's
Slaves
Men
Kings
Warriors
35
This passage best illustrates the role of archaeologists in
classifying artifacts
interpreting evidence
challenging customs
planning expeditions
36
A satrap in the Persian empire was
A tax collector
A governor
A preist
A judge
37
One explanation for the fall of the Roman Empire and of the Han dynasty is that they both
grew too large and couldn't govern the territory well
refused the aid of foreign mercenaries
were autocracies
banned long-distance trade causing economic strain
38
Ziggurats, Churches, and Synagogues are similar because they are
Castles were ancient kings ruled
River valley civilizations
Are all parts of monotheistic religions
Houses of worship
39
Compared to the regulations in the excerpt, Buddhist practices concerning gender roles differed in that they
rejected the validity of marriage as an institution
offered people the possibility of monastic life instead of marriage
asserted that marriages based on the choice of both spouses were valid
had the bride’s mom rather than the dad, making marriage decisions
40
Which of the following changes to Mauryan religious policy occurred under Chandragupta’s grandson, Emperor Ashoka?
The establishment of Islam as the dominant religion of northern India
The secularization of the Mauryan state
The emergence of a syncretic Indo-Greek system of religious belief
The promotion of Buddhist teachings through edicts by the ruler
41
Hinduism Believes in all of the following expect
Dharma and Karma
Many different gods
Reincarnation or Life after death
The 4 noble truths and Nirvana
42
Christianity and Judiasm are similar in that they ask their followers to
believe the messiah has come
strive for nirvana
both originated in India
follow a code of behavior
43
Athens focused on education, Sparta focused on
Education
Military
Family
Rights
44
The code of Hammurabi, twelve tables and Ashoka's edicts are similar as they are
early writen records of businesses
Early written laws
Civil service exams
Codes for living religious lives
45
Who did the Romans overthrow to begin their own government?
The Byzantine
The Etruscans
The Italians
The Latins
46
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were
Gods
Rulers
Philosophers
Artists
47
Which conclusion is most valid based on these statements related to belief systems?
Water plays an important role in these belief systems.
Understanding nature is a requirement of these belief systems.
The Middle East was the birthplace of these belief systems
Pilgrimages to mountainous regions are encouraged by these belief systems.
48
China's image of itself as the middle kingdom is associated with
Building the Grand canal to expand trade within China and ethocentrism
Western culture
Controlling how contact occurs with other cultures and ethocentrism
Welcoming foreign ideas
49
What type of government did the Etruscans have
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Republic
Democracy
50
The death of Julius Ceaser caused Civil war and the fall of the
Byzantine Empire
Han Dynasty
Roman Empire
Roman Rebuplic