Which are important technological innovations of the Song Empire?

The stern-mounted rudder, high-quality steel, and gunpowder

Which of the following describes both pastoral and agricultural village societies?

Both had relatively egalitarian social structures

A significant difference in Roman expansion versus Greek was that Romans:

extended citizenship in degrees to most conquered population

The tributary system was a practice in which

independent countries acknowledged supremacy of Chinese

The statue of the dancing girl provides evidence that the Indus Valley civilization

had a well-developed copper and bronze industry

The European medieval political system

made it difficult but possible to build powerful states

What is the main message of the Qur’an?

All of these answers are correct.

Which of the following is not a tenet of Zoroastrianism?

Belief in reincarnation of the dead

Which of the following is NOT a reason in the text for the disappearance of Neanderthals?

They warred with each other & drove themselves to extinction

The Archaic Greek development of humanism, a lasting feature of Western civilization, was

valuing of the uniqueness, rights, & talents of individuals

In contrast to the Silk Roads, the Sea Roads of the Indian Ocean

carried more products for a mass market.

The caste system of India:

held that a person’s socio-economic status was hereditary

Cyrus and his son ruled their empire by following a practical approach of

respecting local priests and native traditions.

Which idea of Babylonian society does this portion of the Hammurabi code of law reflect?

divisions existed between social classes

Sufism was significant in being a(n)

quest for direct union with God through rituals and training

The Han philosophy of rule was

continuation of Qin policies w/ a return to Confucian values

Greek philosophers emphasized which perspective of viewing the world?

Rational explanations of world not religious conceptions.

When the Vikings established a colony in Newfoundland around the year 1000,

didn't create permanent link btwn eastern&western hemisphere

Why is the traditional description of Europe from 300 - 1200 as "feudal" an oversimplification?

The relations btwn landowners & serfs varied in regions

After the collapse of western Roman authority

Germanic tribes established regional kingdoms

This illustration indicates

the highly stratified nature of this society

The Greek Dark Age was a period of

poverty, isolation, and depopulation

The Mauryan leader Ashoka converted to Buddhism and became a unique leader because

he was overwhelmed by the brutality of his early conquests

In relation to Chinese traditions and influences, Vietnamese women

played a more prominent role in society and the economy

Footbinding is probably the best example of

the increasingly patriarchal nature of Chinese society

India and China during the classical era were similar in that in both societies

sharp distinctions & inequalities characterized social order

The main reason for the decline of the Roman Republic was

military leaders w/armies loyal to them rather than thestate

A characteristic that the Shang Chinese shared with Egyptian civilization was the

Development of a writing system

All of the following were activities for Paleolithic nomads EXCEPT

protecting flocks and herds of animals they raised.

The Tang Empire declined when

political decay& military decline undermined social order

What led to the downfall of the Sui dynasty?

Unsuccessful military campaigns

Why were Egyptian farmers more fortunate than the farmers of Mesopotamia?

Nile flooded regularly; Tigris &Euphrates flooded irregular

Which of the following accurately describes Japanese Bushido

code of honor emphasizing bravery and honor

In medieval Europe, the primary centers for agricultural production were

self-sufficient farming estates known as manors.

Which of the following is not considered a contributing factor to the fall of the Han Empire?

The subversive ideas of Buddhism

Which of the following was a motivation for the expansion of the Roman Empire?

The wealth of the eastern Mediterranean societies

In comparison to the Hindus, Persians, and Chinese, religiously the Greeks

never developed a major world religion

Buddhism and Jainism gained popularity in the late Vedic period because

offered insight or a path to enlightenment instead of ritual

The term investiture controversy refers to the

dispute over who held authority over bishops in lands

Which of the following describes a major effect of the Bantu migrations?

The diffusion of iron metallurgy in subSaharan Africa

The Chinese system of Mandate of Heaven refers to

the power granted to the ruler from the heavens

Which of the following has not been a factor in India's habitual political fragmentation?

Repeated interference by China in Indian affairs

During the Tang and Song period, the imperial civil service examinations

expanded & filled posts w/officials of intellectual ability

The inequalities of the caste system received support from

Hindu notions of karma, dharma, and rebirth.

What initiated the division within Islam between the Sunnis and Shias?

Disagreement over who assumes leadership in Islamic world

Which of the following represents a way that Paleolithic humans shaped their environment?

They deliberately set fires to encourage growth of plants

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1
Which are important technological innovations of the Song Empire?
The clock, paper, and the cure for the plague
Silk, the saddle, and the printing press
The stern-mounted rudder, high-quality steel, and gunpowder
The astrolabe, the horse collar, and the crossbow
2
Which of the following describes both pastoral and agricultural village societies?
Both were made up of populations that moved frequently
Both were made up of bands of twenty-five to fifty people
Both had relatively egalitarian social structures
Both possessed permanent settlements near the sea
3
A significant difference in Roman expansion versus Greek was that Romans:
extended citizenship in degrees to most conquered population
did not impose taxes.
conquered only to obtain slaves.
did not have a standardized language.
4
The tributary system was a practice in which
the emperor made an annual trip down the Grand Canal
China built new canals for transportation and irrigation
emperor went to countries to pledge his allegiance to them
independent countries acknowledged supremacy of Chinese
5
The statue of the dancing girl provides evidence that the Indus Valley civilization
had a well-developed copper and bronze industry
required women to veil their entire face
practiced slavery
traced descent through the mother
6
The European medieval political system
made it impossible to build powerful states
insured political chaos
insured a strong centralized political system
made it difficult but possible to build powerful states
7
What is the main message of the Qur’an?
Social justice & obedient worship are demanded of all humans
All of these answers are correct.
Submit oneself completely to God's will.
Reject idolatrous worship of false gods.
8
Which of the following is not a tenet of Zoroastrianism?
Belief in reincarnation of the dead
The triumph of good over evil
Belief that humans would be rewarded/punished in afterlife
Belief in one supreme deity
9
Which of the following is NOT a reason in the text for the disappearance of Neanderthals?
Homo sapiens sapiens out-competed Neanderthals for resources
They warred with each other & drove themselves to extinction
Neanderthals interbred with Homo sapiens sapiens
Homo sapiens sapiens destroyed the them through violence
10
The Archaic Greek development of humanism, a lasting feature of Western civilization, was
subjugation of individuals' rights & will for good the state
valuing of the uniqueness, rights, & talents of individuals
the political concept that the king was designated by God
a short-lived attempt to treat humans as God
11
In contrast to the Silk Roads, the Sea Roads of the Indian Ocean
had much higher transportation costs.
did not transport any luxury goods.
carried more products for a mass market.
were centered on the ports of East Africa.
12
The caste system of India:
held that a person’s socio-economic status was hereditary
four classes: rulers, priests, warriors, laborers
forbade upward class mobility only
was constructed primarily to regulate gender relations
13
Cyrus and his son ruled their empire by following a practical approach of
respecting local priests and native traditions.
murdering local priests and nobles.
first marrying into the local nobility.
threatening the people with gross injustices.
14
Which idea of Babylonian society does this portion of the Hammurabi code of law reflect?
all men were equal under the law
fines were preferable to corporal punishment
divisions existed between social classes
violence was always punished with violence
15
Sufism was significant in being a(n)
rejection of religious formalism
quest for direct union with God through rituals and training
new doctrine that excluded the lower classes
blending of Christian and Buddhist ideas into Islam
16
The Han philosophy of rule was
the high point of Legalism.
continuation of Qin policies w/ a return to Confucian values
dependent upon the constant and unrelenting use of terror.
dependent on the social & political activism of Daoist
17
The Mauryan dynasty differed from the Gupta dynasty in that
it was imposed by conquerors from Greece.
it attacked Buddhist beliefs.
it ruled a larger territory.
it refused to develop a strong army.
18
Greek philosophers emphasized which perspective of viewing the world?
Devotion to nature-based gods who were not anthropomorphic
Rejection of polytheism
A skeptical view of science as the answers to all questions
Rational explanations of world not religious conceptions.
19
When the Vikings established a colony in Newfoundland around the year 1000,
resulted in early spread of Christianity to North America.
remained under Viking control for over two centuries
created trading network across the northern Atlantic
didn't create permanent link btwn eastern&western hemisphere
20
Why is the traditional description of Europe from 300 - 1200 as "feudal" an oversimplification?
social structure of Germanic tribes stressed loyalty to Pope
The relations btwn landowners & serfs varied in regions
Most of the old Roman system continued in France
Feudalism didn't begin until 1300
21
After the collapse of western Roman authority
Germanic tribes established regional kingdoms
a greater pan-Germanic empire was established
the Visigoths created imperial unity
Byzantine empire expanded to recreate a lasting imperial gov
22
This illustration indicates
the highly stratified nature of this society
that Egypt was polytheistic
the farmers were the most powerful group
social class was not important
23
The Greek Dark Age was a period of
dark atmospheric conditions due to eruptions of Mt Vesuvius
frequent disruption due to invasions
commercial growth due to use of dark-colored dyes in fabric
poverty, isolation, and depopulation
24
The Mauryan leader Ashoka converted to Buddhism and became a unique leader because
of Buddhist support for his government policies
his lifetime dedication 2 nonviolence, morality & moderation
of his visions and revelations
he was overwhelmed by the brutality of his early conquests
25
In relation to Chinese traditions and influences, Vietnamese women
played a more prominent role in society and the economy
were forced to accept footbinding
had far fewer rights than Chinese women
were excluded from the local marketplaces
26
Footbinding is probably the best example of
increasing freedom of Chinese women during the Song dynasty
influence of Buddhist customs as religion became popular
the increasingly patriarchal nature of Chinese society
the technological brilliance of the Song dynasty
27
India and China during the classical era were similar in that in both societies
sharp distinctions & inequalities characterized social order
birth had no place in determining the social status of most
easy for people to improve social status through hard work
social prestige was attained through service to the state
28
The main reason for the decline of the Roman Republic was
political decentralization
military leaders w/armies loyal to them rather than thestate
ongoing wars in trying to expand to an empire
an impoverished population
29
Despite major differences, Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism all show interest in
absolute hostility to worship of religious spirits of nature
clearly organized church structures
life after death
strong priesthood
30
A characteristic that the Shang Chinese shared with Egyptian civilization was the
Lack of a social hierarchy
Development of a writing system
Principle of the mandate of heaven
Ancestor worship
31
The classic Persian approach to governing a large empire was
to recruit local officials in administrative positions
all of the above
use imperial spies to monitor administration of the empire
use military officers & tax collectors to check governors
32
All of the following were activities for Paleolithic nomads EXCEPT
digging up plants.
finding secure places to rest.
protecting flocks and herds of animals they raised.
making and repairing tools.
33
The Tang Empire declined when
earthquakes and tidal waves destroyed coastal cities
political decay& military decline undermined social order
Yellow River flooded and destroyed all of the good farmland
plague swept the capital
34
What led to the downfall of the Sui dynasty?
Famines, which led to a depletion of economic resources
Widespread Buddhist rebellion
Unsuccessful military campaigns
Nomadic invasions
35
Muhammad's teachings built upon the beliefs of
Judaism and Christianity.
Judaism and Zoroastrianism.
Judaism and Hinduism.
Judaism and Buddhism.
36
Why were Egyptian farmers more fortunate than the farmers of Mesopotamia?
Nile flooded regularly; Tigris &Euphrates flooded irregular
The Nile flooded more deeply than the Tigris and Euphrates
The Nile flowed north, Tigris and Euphrates flowed southeast
Tigris and Euphrates frequently changed course; Nile didn't
37
Which of the following accurately describes Japanese Bushido
system of feudalism where emperor made all decisions
belief that position in society was acquired through combat
code of honor emphasizing bravery and honor
animist belief where emperor was descended of sun goddess
38
In medieval Europe, the primary centers for agricultural production were
scattered farms owned by the regional nobility
small farms owned by those who worked on them.
normally worked by slaves.
self-sufficient farming estates known as manors.
39
Which of the following is not considered a contributing factor to the fall of the Han Empire?
The frustration of hungry peasants
Corruption within the government
Attacks by non-Chinese from across the frontiers
The subversive ideas of Buddhism
40
Which of the following was a motivation for the expansion of the Roman Empire?
The spread of Roman religion
Rejection of Greek culture and philosophy
The wealth of the eastern Mediterranean societies
The threat of Persia
41
In comparison to the Hindus, Persians, and Chinese, religiously the Greeks
sought universal harmony in a manner similar to Daoism
most resembled Hinduism’s polytheism with its caste system
never developed a major world religion
developed a compassionate system similar to Buddhism
42
Buddhism and Jainism gained popularity in the late Vedic period because
they tapped into popular discontent w/the status of Brahmins
offered insight or a path to enlightenment instead of ritual
more trade going on w/China & missionaries were sent
naturalistic religions were felt to be keeping w/the skygods
43
The term investiture controversy refers to the
amount of power local priests were allowed
debate over how to invest church funds
dispute over who held authority over bishops in lands
conflict over choosing new popes
44
Which of the following describes a major effect of the Bantu migrations?
The success of hunter-foraging in subSaharan Africa
The spread of Islam across sub-Saharan Africa
The diffusion of iron metallurgy in subSaharan Africa
The introduction of banana cultivation in East Africa
45
The Chinese system of Mandate of Heaven refers to
the never-ending power of the emperor
the emperor's obligation to give laws to his people
the power granted to the ruler from the heavens
the belief in many gods
46
Which of the following has not been a factor in India's habitual political fragmentation?
The extremely varied Indian landscape
Repeated interference by China in Indian affairs
The many different forms of economic activity
India's complex social hierarchy
47
The “Venus” figurine pictured
is probably a fertility charm
was found in southern Africa
was made between 5,000 and 7,000 years ago
indicates that people of era were on a near-starvation diet
48
During the Tang and Song period, the imperial civil service examinations
were restricted to the wealthier families
expanded & filled posts w/officials of intellectual ability
declined dramatically in importance
were halted and not restarted until the Ming Dynasty
49
The inequalities of the caste system received support from
Hindu notions of karma, dharma, and rebirth.
Daoist notions of the supernatural and immortality.
Confucian notions of propriety and ritual.
Buddhist notions of nirvana and enlightenment.
50
What initiated the division within Islam between the Sunnis and Shias?
The belief that Husayn, the son of Ali, was the real messiah
Disagreement over who assumes leadership in Islamic world
Fearing Muslims were going native & abandon Islamic teaching
Ali’s new revelation & elaboration of the teachings of Islam
51
Which of the following represents a way that Paleolithic humans shaped their environment?
They drove wild animals into new regions to increase numbers
They deliberately set fires to encourage growth of plants
They regulated hunting toavoid the extinction oflarge animal
They regulated human population so not to overtax the enviro
52
A significant Byzantine achievement in the 9th century, carried out by Cyrill & Methodius, was
their revival of the Olympic games
the spread of Orthodox Christianity among the Slavs
the introduction of Islam to southern Europe.
their shipbuilding & epics about wars of the Mediterranean
53
Why was becoming Christian considered an act of disloyalty in the Roman Empire?
Rome required all citizens to learn about all religions
Christian theology required people live in Christian utopia
Rome had a strong monotheistic tradition
Christians could not worship the emperor as a deity
54
Why was the construction of the Grand Canal necessary?
population was concentrated along the northern plains
canal was necessary to connect the coastal regions w/west
canal connected the Tang capitals Changan and Loyang
south was becoming the major food-producing region of China
55
The decline of the Umayyad dynasty was due to
peasant revolt over increases in taxes & decreases in wages
the arrival of a Jewish messiah
converts to Islam numbered no more than 10 percent
unrest in nonArab Muslims, who wanted access to politics
56
The principal agent(s) for the spread of Buddhism over the silk roads was/were
merchants.
the Buddha himself.
Indian monks.
missionaries of the emperor Ashoka.
57
Both Rome and the ancient Greeks depended on slavery. One result of this was
wars started when Romans tried to take nomadic slaves
both lagged in tech.advances compared to Chinese & Indians
rise of new social class called "metics" in Roman society.
development of "democracy" which led to the fall of Rome
58
Despite their material success and increased wealth,
Chinese were isolated and did not intervene in government
merchants in China ranked below peasants &had little status
the scholar-gentry were prohibited from owning land
foreigners were prohibited from settling in China
59
The growth of democracy in classical Athens was accompanied by
the simultaneous growth of slavery on a massive scale
the abolition of slavery
harsh criticism from Greek intellectuals like Aristotle
the association of slave status with race
60
All of the following statements are true in relation to the Harappan society EXCEPT
they traded extensively with the Mesopotamians
they had social distinctions
writings have provided a wealth of information for history
most of their houses featured private showers and toilets
61
The most important African network of cultural exchange from 300bce-1100ce can be described as
the link with Islamic Arabia.
the trade across the Sahara.
mainly internal folk migrations within sub-Saharan Africa.
the Indian Ocean network.

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