One of Asoka the great's most important influences in world history was

Support of the Indian Ocean trade network

Rome's technological expertise was evident in...

its roads, aqueducts, concrete and arches

Which is a long lasting impact of the Arya migration into Northwest India

Introduced the varna system, the basis for the caste system

The major impact of Alexander the Great's conquest was

The spread of Greek culture throughout the Meditteranean

The distinctive features of a polis were acropolis and agora, meaning...

top of the city and gathering place or market

The Greek Gods and Godesses were seen as

superhuman and immortal, but having human qualities

Major difference between Buddhism and Hinduism

Buddhism denied the need for castes, rights and sacrifice

The Persian provinces were were administered by:

satraps or hereditary provincial governers

The term Hellenistic Age refers to:

Political and cultural influence of Greece on other lands

Unlike other leaders of other religions of the time, Jewish prophets...

Could not claim they alone knew the will of God

Which of the following statements is true about Buddhism and Christianity?

Each is tide closely to the teachings of an individual

Fundemental idea of Daoism is best described as....

accepting the world as you find it, avoid useless struggles

How did large centralized empires expand thier power during this unit?

developing supply lines and building infrastructure

Which of the following is not a part of Zoroastrianism

belief in reincarnation of the dead

The development and spread of Christianity and Buddhism had what in common

the founders of both presented themselves as divine

Judaism and Hinduism were similar in that both

Had written scriptures and an ethical code to live by

Indo European nomads who created new Indian society

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1
The conversion of the Roman empire to and end of Christian persecution is given to who?
Caeser
Constantine
Diocletian
Tiberius
2
The term ____________Empire came to refer to the eastern half of the Roman empire
Hellenistic
Byzantine
Ptolomatic
Constantinian
3
Most important legacy of the Zhou dynasty
the establishment of theocrazy
a tradition of having two rulers instead of one
the mandate of heaven
a written law code
4
The leading export commodity of China during the Han dynasty was...
silk
porcelain
rice
tea
5
The main reason for the fall of the Roman Republic
an impoverished population
the effect of rising monotheistic religions
wars against slave uprisings
political decentralization
6
The three great Greek classical philosophers were...
Eurypides, Pericles and Darius
Diogenes, Euclid, and Ptolemy
Metzger, Hammer, Murchison
Socrates, Plato and Aristotle
7
One of Asoka the great's most important influences in world history was
Long lasting political unification of India
Conversion to and protection of Buddhism
Elimination of the caste system
Support of the Indian Ocean trade network
8
In contrast to the scholar-beaurucrats in China, the top of Social structure in India was...
court officials
landowners
artisans
priests
9
Rome's technological expertise was evident in...
the sport of basketball
it's symphonies and the invention of violin
its roads, aqueducts, concrete and arches
it's fleet of military boats
10
Which of the following is NOT a concept central to Buddhism
The Eightfold Path
Torah
The Four Noble Truths
Nirvana
11
Which is a long lasting impact of the Arya migration into Northwest India
They hightened the role and status of women
Introduced the varna system, the basis for the caste system
They brought buddhism to South Asia
They destroyed Harrappa and Mohjeno Daro
12
The major impact of Alexander the Great's conquest was
eliminating foreign influences in Greek culture
destruction of regional trade and commerce
forcing the migration of the Jews
The spread of Greek culture throughout the Meditteranean
13
Which govt has a leader that is not a monarch and certain people have the right to vote
polis
dictatorship
republic
Circus Maximus
14
The distinctive features of a polis were acropolis and agora, meaning...
palace and wild lands
top of the city and gathering place or market
city center and farmland
granary and hospital
15
Judaism differed from other religions of the time because...
it was polytheistic
was monotheistic
had no sacred texts or books
first religion to set laws to live daily life
16
The Greek Gods and Godesses were seen as
superhuman and immortal, but having human qualities
purely ficticious
role models of wisdom and morality
distant and removed from the affairs of humans
17
Major difference between Buddhism and Hinduism
Buddhism denied reincarnation and emphasized the real world
Hinduism was monotheistic whol Buddhism was Polytheistic
Buddhism denied the need for castes, rights and sacrifice
Buddhism taught respect for all living things
18
The Persian provinces were were administered by:
boyars, or a priestly class
satraps or hereditary provincial governers
direct control from the king
large occupying armies and harsh discipline
19
The term Hellenistic Age refers to:
Macedonian empire during Alexander's reign
Political and cultural influence of Greece on other lands
The successful rule of Helen of Troy
influence of Asian culture on Greece
20
Which belief systems started in India 1. Buddhism 2. Hinduism 3. Confucianism 4. Daoism
two and three only
2 only
4 only
1 and 2
21
Unlike other leaders of other religions of the time, Jewish prophets...
Could not claim they alone knew the will of God
often changed beliefs when conquered
had to burn sacred texts after reading
believed to be descendants from God
22
Which of the following statements is true about Buddhism and Christianity?
Christianity became divided while buddhism remained unified
Both pray and make sacrifices to a pantheon of Gods
Most followers at both came from the higher classes
Each is tide closely to the teachings of an individual
23
The first Christians in the Roman Empire
converted the middle and upper class at a high rate
lacked leadership and a clear mission
were persecuted
were encouraged to spread thier teachings
24
From the founding of each religion, Christians and Muslims shared a belief in...
the seperation of church and state
the legal equality of men and women
equality of opportunity
a single omnipotent diety
25
The Zhou dynasty claimed it ruled China because
they had the Mandate of Heaven
it had an army of artists
the Monglos feared them
Zhou ancestors had chosen it
26
All of the following were part of the Confucian social order except:
respect for the old
loyalty to the ruler
filiam obedience to one's father
marital fidelity by husbands
27
Fundemental idea of Daoism is best described as....
accepting the world as you find it, avoid useless struggles
unquestioned obedience to authority
emphasizing aggressive action and radical change
technological and social progress can solve all skills
28
Two religions that gained many of followers because they spread along trade routes
Christianity and Buddhism
Judaism and Hinduism
Christianity and Islam
Daoism and Islam
29
How did large centralized empires expand thier power during this unit?
giving more political power to common people conquered
making armies from core areas, not conquered people
creating societies with different beliefs lessening revolt
developing supply lines and building infrastructure
30
Which of earliest civilizations put emphasis on family, life on earth, learning and literacy
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Indus Valley
Mycenae
31
Which of the following is not a part of Zoroastrianism
belief in reincarnation of the dead
the world was created by an eagle
belief in one supreme diety
the triumph of good over evil
32
The economic system that human beings first used for survival was
horticulture
pastoralism
agriculture
hunting and gathering
33
The center of political action in the Roman republic was...
the Plebian council
annually elected civil officials
the senate
the council of Nobles
34
The development and spread of Christianity and Buddhism had what in common
both spread using help of trade routes
both developed monastic orders open to women
the founders of both presented themselves as divine
both stem from other religions
35
Judaism and Hinduism were similar in that both
Had written scriptures and an ethical code to live by
spread widely around the mediterranean
advocated a monastic life and rejection of worldly things
promoted teaching reincarnation
36
Because of the influence of Confucianism ethics, Chinese values emphasized
obligation of the rich to help the poor
rugged individualism
the independence of children
obedience and proper conduct
37
Which classical civilization was composed of city states?
Greece
Gupta
Han
Rome
38
Who were the Aryans?
Indo European nomads who created new Indian society
Founders of Buddhism
First religious leaders of India
distant relatives of Harrapan
39
The reincarnation of the atman into a given class depends on...
divine grace
place within the caste system
karma or deeds in life
physical strength
40
Who does Pinecrest play against on Homecoming?
Richmond
Lumberton
Scotland
Purnell Swett

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