The Shang rulers monopolized bronze technology for the purpose of

Making superior weapons against potential competitors

One of the most significant impacts of sugarcane production on global economies was

Increased demand for slave labor

With regard to the Bantu migrations,

they placed pressure on the forest dwellers by moving inland

During the early dynasties, Chinese diviners used oracle bones

to predict the future and answer questions

By about 5000 BCE, agriculture had displaced hunting and gathering societies primarily because

Cultivation provided a stable food source

Why was the construction of numerous underground canals (qanats) undertaken?

Water was scarce, underground canals prevented evaporation

The remarkable growth of early Christianity reflected the new faith's appeal to which group?

The lower classes, urban populations, and women

Trade and communication was slower to enter sub-Saharan Africa unlike other regions because

There were formidable geographic barriers to overcome

Harappan religion reflected a strong concern for fertility. We know this because

similarities between Harappan gods and Hindu fertility gods

Which of the following best describes Sargon of Akkad?

Was a gifted administrator and warrior

The monsoon winds in the Indian Ocean did which of the following?

They tied Asia, India, Arabia, and east Africa in trade

What is Confucius' enduring remark of himself on Chinese society?

He was an educator and a political adviser

Mummification, pyramids, and funerary rituals in ancient Egypt were extremely costly. They

lasted because Egyptians believed in the afterlife

Which of the following is true about the Nile River?

it used to flood very predictably

The Aztec offered human sacrifices in order to

Honor the gods and forestall the destruction of the world

The Peloponnesian Was was fought between which of the following?

Greek opponents under the leadership of Athens and Sparta

The developments of early societies in Australia and New Guinea took different paths because

the environments of the two islands were very different

In practice, the veneration of the ancestors reinforced the authority of the patriarchal head

because it was the patriarch who presided over the ritual

Which of the following is true of the social classes of ancient Mesopotamia?

Priests and priestesses were powerful rulers over temples

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1
The Shang rulers monopolized bronze technology for the purpose of
Distributing bronze tools among farmers
Making superior weapons against potential competitors
Preventing the proliferation of weapons
Making works of art
2
One of the most significant impacts of sugarcane production on global economies was
All of the above
increased demand for tea and coffee
Widespread deterioration in diet and nutrition
Increased demand for slave labor
3
What was the economic foundation of the classical Persian society?
Agriculture
The herding of domestic animals
Long-distance trade
Manufactured goods
4
With regard to the Bantu migrations,
the suddenness suggests displacement by hunting/gathering
they placed pressure on the forest dwellers by moving inland
They never migrated south of the equator
They gave up living along rivers for moving inland
5
During the early dynasties, Chinese diviners used oracle bones
To record manuals of ettiquette
As drugs to cure people's diseases
As objects of art
to predict the future and answer questions
6
By about 5000 BCE, agriculture had displaced hunting and gathering societies primarily because
Humans mastered agricultural knowledge and techniques
Cultivation provided a stable food source
Agriculture led to a more varied diet
Cultivation required much less work than to hunt and gather
7
Name the following
Central Asia
South Asia
Western Asia
Eastern Asia
8
Why was the construction of numerous underground canals (qanats) undertaken?
An overabundance of slave labor needed to be utilized
Water was scarce, underground canals prevented evaporation
A scarcity of land meant less room for normal irrigation
It was the least labor-intensive way to irrigate
9
Who was the man that founded the first Indian empire?
Siddhartha Gautama
Ashoka Maurya
Chandragupta Maurya
Chandra Gupta
10
The remarkable growth of early Christianity reflected the new faith's appeal to which group?
Roman emperors
The lower classes, urban populations, and women
High-ranking officials and wealthy elite
Roman soldiers and military officers
11
Trade and communication was slower to enter sub-Saharan Africa unlike other regions because
Africans did not have any goods that others wanted
There were formidable geographic barriers to overcome
All of the Above
Africans had little contacts with each other
12
Which of the following events lead to the collapse of the Han dynasty?
The rise of the "socialist emperor"
The Yellow Turban uprising
The moving of the capital to Luoyang
The invasion of Xiongu
13
The Olmec society produced
Huge sculptures of human heads
Books on astronomy
Colorful murals on walls of temples
Paintings that depicted the lives of ruling elite
14
Harappan religion reflected a strong concern for fertility. We know this because
There is written documentation to support it
similarities between Harappan gods and Hindu fertility gods
It was common for early societies to honor fertility gods
The bronze figurine found at Mohenjo-daro reveals this point
15
Which of the following best describes Sargon of Akkad?
Built the capital city of Babylon
A Sumerian ruler
Inherited the kingship from his father
Was a gifted administrator and warrior
16
Which of the following is true in respect to marriage in classical India?
All of the above
An ideal wife was weak-willed, faithful, and loyal
Child marriage was common
Inter-cast marriage was forbidden by law
17
The monsoon winds in the Indian Ocean did which of the following?
They were actually first discovered by the Romans
The blow regularly from the north in the summer
The created tremendous difficulty for traders
They tied Asia, India, Arabia, and east Africa in trade
18
Name the following
Europe
Southwest Asia
Russian Asia
Central Asia
19
Name the following
Central America
South America
North America
Latin America
20
What is Confucius' enduring remark of himself on Chinese society?
He was an educator and a political adviser
He was a traveler and writer of philosophical treatises
He was a powerful and wise emperor
He was an ambitious official
21
Name the following
Mexico
South America
Latin America
Central America
22
Alexander's troops refused to go any further from home after they reached ___ in 327 BC.
India
Bactria
Egypt
China
23
According to the teachings of the Upanishads, the highest goal of the individual soul was
to separate from Brahman
to avoid one's karma
to attain the state of samsara
to attain the state of moksha
24
Mummification, pyramids, and funerary rituals in ancient Egypt were extremely costly. They
lasted because ruling elites wanted to show their power
lasted because the pharaohs tried to solve high unemployment
lasted because the pharaohs had slaves to perform the tasks
lasted because Egyptians believed in the afterlife
25
Which of the following best describes the First Emperor Qin Shihuangdi?
He ordered the burning of books yet standardized writing
He ordered workers to link defensive walls into one barrier
All of the above
He sentenced scholars to be buried alive
26
Name the following
Central Asia
Middle East
Eastern Asia
Western Asia
27
The Aryans terms for their four original castes were
Brahmins
Varnas
Shudras
Jati
28
Up to 12th century, __ was the political and economic powerhouse of the Mediterranean region.
Egypt
The Byzantine empire
France
Greece
29
Name the following
East Asia
Central Asia
South Asia
Russian Asia
30
Who was Zarathrustra?
A prophet
A monotheist
A magi
An emperor
31
Name the following
West Africa
East Africa
Central Africa
North Africa
32
Name the following
Southeast Asia
New Guinea
Oceania
Australia
33
Which of the following is true about the Nile River?
it used to flood very predictably
By worldwide standards it is relatively short
It is unusual in in that it is navigable through its length
It flows from north to south
34
In ancient Egypt, the largest pyramid was that of
Tuthmosis III
Horus
Khufu
Menes
35
Who was the Roman republic dominated by?
Merchants
Priests
Plebeians
Patricians
36
Name the following
Central America
South America
Latin America
North America
37
Name the following
Central Africa
West Africa
East Africa
South Africa
38
Name the following
East Asia
South Asia
Russian Asia
Central Asia
39
The Aztec offered human sacrifices in order to
Honor the gods and forestall the destruction of the world
Mark off the days of their ritual calendar
Provide nourishment to the moon and stars
Terrorize conquered people into submission
40
The Gracchi brothers are known for being which of the following?
Reformers
Owners of latifundia
Emperors
Powerful generals
41
Which of the following is true of the Roman family?
All of the above
It meant an entire household, including slaves and servants
It included the paterfamilias, who was the authority
Women supervised the domestic affairs
42
Which of the following is evidence of the subordination of women to men in Aryan society?
All of the above
Patrilineal descent
The practice of sati
The Law Book of Manu
43
The Peloponnesian Was was fought between which of the following?
The Persian empire and Athens
Anatolian Greeks and Peninsular Greeks
Thebes and Corinth
Greek opponents under the leadership of Athens and Sparta
44
The bubonic plague started in
Southwest China
Western Europe
Central Asia
Mediterranean seaports
45
The developments of early societies in Australia and New Guinea took different paths because
the environments of the two islands were very different
the aboriginal peoples of Australia relied on kangaroo meat
the people of Australia converted to agriculture earlier
the Austronesians introduced root crops and domestication
46
Name the following
Central Africa
North Africa
Middle East
West Africa
47
In practice, the veneration of the ancestors reinforced the authority of the patriarchal head
because only male ancestors were reincarnated
because female members did not honor ancestors
because only male ancestors were the subjects of worship
because it was the patriarch who presided over the ritual
48
Which of the following is true of the social classes of ancient Mesopotamia?
People became kings by winning battles
There was no slavery
Priests and priestesses were powerful rulers over temples
The nobility were continually fighting with kings for power
49
Name the following
Mexico
Central America
Latin America
Caribbean
50
Who was the emperor that allowed Christians to practice their faith openly in the Roman Empire?
Theodosius
Diocletian
St. Augustine
Constantine
51
The principal agents for for the spread of Buddhism over the silk roads were
Mariners
Indian monks
The Buddha himself
Merchants
52
The tradition of venerating ancestors was firmly established during the early dynasties to
venerate those ancestors who performed good deeds
treat ancestors as gods or deities
worship the departed ancestors for protection
worship the emperor ans the incarnation of one's ancestors
53
A significant difference between Nubian and Egyptian religion was that
Nubians did not build pyramids
Nubians did not recognize Egyptian sun-gods
Nubians did not have priests
Nubians did not mummify their dead
54
The heartland of the Andean society was
The region of the Amazon basin
The island of the Pacific Ocean
the region now occupied by the states of Peru and Bolivia
The region now occupied by Mexico, Honduras, and El Salvador
55
The Quran
was Mohammad's journey to Yathrib
were Islamic scholar-bureaucrats
is the holy book of Islam
were priests who watched over the Ka'ba
56
In medieval Europe, "three estates" meant
Three social classes
None of the above
England, Scotland, and Ireland
The big three city-states in north Italy
57
The Phoenicians
built a large empire through conquest
first settled in the Mediterranean in the tenth century
were an Indo-European people
were prosperous, based on their sea trade
58
Three Neolithic industries that illustrate the greatest potential of specialized labor include
furs, fish, and grain
wood carving, beads, and baskets
stone tool making, leather, and jewelry
pottery, metallurgy, and textiles
59
According to the teachings of the Upanishads, an individual should
ignore ethical standards, since they weren't the end goal
observe high ethical standards like honesty and charity
be attached to the material world as closely as possible
avoid any inclinations to gain self-knowledge
60
Which reason allowed Alexander's invasion of the Achaemenid empire to be successful?
He proclaimed himself the heir to the Achaemenid ruler
His army was well discipline and well armed
His army outnumbered the Persian army
He was popular with the people of the empire
61
The man who united all of the Mongols into a single confederation in was
Hulegu
Chinggis Khan
Mahmud of Ghazni
Tughril Beg
62
Cuneiform writing
did not last for the duration of the Sumerian culture
evolved from Egyptian Hieroglyphics
was usually written on papyrus
Involved wedge shaped symbols pressed into clay with a reed
63
The earliest Bantu migrants were
Agriculturalists
Hunting and gathering peoples
Horsemen
Aggressive warriors
64
Fast-ripening rice
adapted well to southern Chinese soil
Enabled cultivators to harvest two times a year
All of the above
Increased food supply and supported a large population
65
Which of the following would NOT have been on a ship carrying goods in the classical era?
Pepper and cotton from India
Spices from southeast Asia
Olive oil and wine from Rome
Silk from Bactria
66
What happened to the silk roads after the decline of the Han and Roman empires?
Activity actually increased over the silk roads
They no longer carried epidemic diseases
The routes were changed to cross easier terrain
There was less activity but trade revived along the routes
67
What do the "Persian Wars" refer to?
Rebellions of the Greek city-states for independence
Rebellions of Mesopotamia and Egypt against the Achaemenids
Civil wars that occurred within the Achaemenid empire
Wars between Alexander of Macedon and the Achaemenid empire
68
Cities first emerged from agricultural villages and towns in
The valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates River
China
Egypt
India
69
Name the following
East Africa
Central Africa
South Africa
West Africa
70
The Maya calendar
Was only used to determine dates of sacrifice
Contained a solar year and a ritual year
Was devised by the kings
Contained a twelve-year cycle
71
Agriculture of the Indian sub-continent relied on
All of the above
Irrigation systems
Monsoon rains
Reservoirs
72
The prominent features of the Venus figurines at early human sites indicated that Homo Sapiens
Were strongly concerned with fertility and new life
Used sympathetic magic to go hunting
Had a deep interest in love-making activities
Worshipped the goddess of love 40,000 years ago
73
Name the following
South America
Mexico
Caribbean
Central America
74
Name the following
Asia
Central Asia
Russian Asia
Europe
75
The Yellow River earned its nickname "China's Sorrow" because
It was a common place for people to commit suicide
It carried a heavy load of loess
It was a turbulent river
Its frequent floods were very destructive to agriculture
76
In Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, the ancient Greeks were portrayed as which of the following?
Expert and fearless seafarers
Warriors with human heads and horse bodies
Professional pirates
Rational philosophers
77
Which of the following best describes Ashoka, the great emperor of the Mauryan empire?
Wrote a book on the principles of government
Converted to Buddhism after bloody war against Kalinga
Gave up his throne and led a life so ascetic that he starved
Only emperor to extend India beyond the subcontinent
78
What was the religious goal of early Buddhism?
Turning the Wheel of the Law
The Noble Eightfold Path
The Four Noble Truths
Nirvana
79
The Delian League was created to do which of the following?
Bring greater wealth to Sparta and its allies
Discourage further Persian invasions
Maintain peace within the Greek World
Conduct democratic reforms in Athens
80
Name the following
Central Asia
East Asia
Southeast Asia
West Asia
81
Name the following
North Africa
West Africa
Central Africa
East Africa
82
What is the most significant characteristic of the Paleolithic Era?
using stone and bone for tools
domesticating animals
relying on hunting and gathering
engaging in economic activities
83
The key element in the expansion of the Indo-Europeans from their homeland was
horses
iron weapons
trade
monotheism

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