World History Pre comp review

Question 1

In what geographical regions did the first civilizations develop?

Accepted Answer

River Valleys

Question 2

How is the code of Hammurabi similar to Shi Huangdi's use of Legalism in the Qin Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Both promoted harsh punishments as a way to maintain order

Question 3

All major Classical Era civilizations have which of the following characteristics in common

Accepted Answer

They all have patriarchal family structures

Question 4

Which two groups are most responsible for large conversion rates of Buddhism

Accepted Answer

Women and the low caste

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the political organizations of the Persians?

Accepted Answer

It was an monarchy with several lesser goveners

Question 6

Which of the following was NOT a shared cause of the decline of BOTH RomanEmpire and HanDynasty

Accepted Answer

The use of slavery prevented new technological advancments

Question 7

Which of the following is an accurate similarity between Christianity and Buddhism?

Accepted Answer

Both had high rates of diffusion along trade routes

Question 8

What was the major impact of Alexander the Great's conquests?

Accepted Answer

The diffusion of Greek ideas and language

Question 9

The Greek rationalism movement can be best described by which of the following

Accepted Answer

The belief that the world can be explained through logic

Question 10

Which group of people is most noted for their spread of ideas and tech during the neolithic era

Accepted Answer

Pastoralists

Question 11

Which is true of the Neolithic Era?

Accepted Answer

It is the time in which the first metal tools were used.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true about early civilizations?

Accepted Answer

They encouraged inequality and class divisions

Question 13

Which of the following religions or philosophies is credited with spreading from India to china

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 14

Which Hindu system determines one's social standing at birth?

Accepted Answer

Caste

Question 15

Which of the following is an effect of the change to agricultural societies?

Accepted Answer

Population increase

Question 16

The life of Mesopotamia's and Egyptians varied, this is credited by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Physical geography

Question 17

Which of the following was a primary technological development by early Neolithic people?

Accepted Answer

Controlled use of fire

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement regarding Ancient Greece and Persia?

Accepted Answer

The Persians had a democracy, The Greeks had one Emperor

Question 19

Which of the following is a major effect of the agricultural revolution?

Accepted Answer

Decreased status of women

Question 20

Ancient Egypt had which of the following type of governments?

Accepted Answer

Theocracy

Question 21

Which of the following are examples of religious influenced art during 500 BCE to 500 CE?

Accepted Answer

Stupas and the Ajanta Caves

Question 22

Specialization of labor directly led to which of the following effects in early civilizations?

Accepted Answer

Social stratification

Question 23

Which of the following is credited as a cause for the beginnings of agriculture?

Accepted Answer

End of the ice age

Question 24

The Royal Road allowed for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Excellent communication networks

Question 25

The invasion of nomadic tribes from Asia led to the decline of which of the following societies

Accepted Answer

Rome, Gupta, and Han Dynasties

Question 26

Which 2 empowers are known for their religious conversions having effects in their empieres

Accepted Answer

Asoka and Constantine

Question 27

Which of the following Chinese philosophies specifcally views women as subordinate to men

Accepted Answer

Confucianism

Question 28

Confucianism, Legalism and Daoism have which of the following in common with each other?

Accepted Answer

They all attempt to reach harmony and social order

Question 29

What religion is credited for ideas that influenced the development Abrahamic religions?

Accepted Answer

Zoroastrianism

Question 30

Reincarnation is a belief found in which of the following religions or philosophies?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism and Buddhism

Question 31

Which of the following classical era society's did not have a centralized government?

Accepted Answer

Greece

Question 32

What teachings were the civil service exams based upon in china?

Accepted Answer

Confucianism

Question 33

Which of the following shows a similarity between the Persian empire and the Roman empire?

Accepted Answer

Both were multi ethnic empires that varied greatly

Question 34

Organization of cities on a grid pattern is archaeologically evidenced in which ancient society

Accepted Answer

Indus Valley

Question 35

The duty of Kshatriya is best described by which term?

Accepted Answer

Dharma

Question 36

What is a major philosophical difference between the Abrahamic religions?

Accepted Answer

the interpretation of Jesus

Question 37

Which civilization appointed government officials based solely on education?

Accepted Answer

Han Dynasty

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