The heartland of the Andean society was

the region now occupied by the states of Peru and Bolivia

The Yellow River earned its nickname "China's Sorrow" because

Its frequent floods were very destructive to agriculture

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

lasted because Egyptians believed in the afterlife

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

similarities between Harappan gods and Hindu fertility gods

What do the "Persian Wars" refer to?

Rebellions of the Greek city-states for independence

Which of the following best describes Ashoka, the great emperor of the Mauryan empire?

Converted to Buddhism after bloody war against Kalinga

What made the Strait of Malacca such an important sea lane?

It gave China access to the Indian Ocean trade

The Peloponnesian War was fought between which of the following?

Greek opponents under the leadership of Athens and Sparta

Contained a solar year and a ritual year

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

He was an educator and a political adviser

Three Neolithic industries that illustrate the greatest potential of specialized labor include

pottery, metallurgy, and textiles

Which of the following is true about the Nile River?

it used to flood very predictably

The tradition of venerating ancestors was firmly established during the early dynasties to

worship the departed ancestors for protection

Involved wedge shaped symbols pressed into clay with a reed

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

Increased demand for slave labor

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

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

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

The lower classes, urban populations, and women

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

because it was the patriarch who presided over the ritual

What happened to the silk roads after the decline of the Han and Roman empires?

There was less activity but trade revived along the routes

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

Water was scarce, underground canals prevented evaporation

Which reason allowed Alexander's invasion of the Achaemenid empire to be successful?

His army was well discipline and well armed

The Aztec offered human sacrifices in order to

Honor the gods and forestall the destruction of the world

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

There were formidable geographic barriers to overcome

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1
The heartland of the Andean society was
The region of the Amazon basin
the region now occupied by the states of Peru and Bolivia
The region now occupied by Mexico, Honduras, and El Salvador
The island of the Pacific Ocean
2
Name the following
Central Asia
Russian Asia
Asia
Europe
3
The Yellow River earned its nickname "China's Sorrow" because
It was a turbulent river
Its frequent floods were very destructive to agriculture
It was a common place for people to commit suicide
It carried a heavy load of loess
4
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
5
Name the following
Western Asia
Middle East
Eastern Asia
Central Asia
6
The Quran
were Islamic scholar-bureaucrats
is the holy book of Islam
were priests who watched over the Ka'ba
was Mohammad's journey to Yathrib
7
Harappan religion reflected a strong concern for fertility. We know this because
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
There is written documentation to support it
8
Which of the following best describes the First Emperor Qin Shihuangdi?
He ordered workers to link defensive walls into one barrier
All of the above
He ordered the burning of books yet standardized writing
He sentenced scholars to be buried alive
9
What do the "Persian Wars" refer to?
Rebellions of Mesopotamia and Egypt against the Achaemenids
Wars between Alexander of Macedon and the Achaemenid empire
Rebellions of the Greek city-states for independence
Civil wars that occurred within the Achaemenid empire
10
Which of the following best describes Ashoka, the great emperor of the Mauryan empire?
Converted to Buddhism after bloody war against Kalinga
Only emperor to extend India beyond the subcontinent
Wrote a book on the principles of government
Gave up his throne and led a life so ascetic that he starved
11
What made the Strait of Malacca such an important sea lane?
It allowed Hindus to dominate the Indian Ocean trade
It gave China access to the Indian Ocean trade
It gave Islam control of the Indian Ocean trade
It allowed Africa to take part in the Indian Ocean trade
12
Name the following
Australia
Oceania
New Guinea
Southeast Asia
13
Which of the following would NOT have been on a ship carrying goods in the classical era?
Spices from southeast Asia
Olive oil and wine from Rome
Silk from Bactria
Pepper and cotton from India
14
Agriculture of the Indian sub-continent relied on
Irrigation systems
Reservoirs
Monsoon rains
All of the above
15
Name the following
West Africa
Central Africa
North Africa
East Africa
16
The first society of Mesoamerica, were the
Mayan
Olmec
Toltec
Mochica
17
The Peloponnesian War was fought between which of the following?
Thebes and Corinth
The Persian empire and Athens
Greek opponents under the leadership of Athens and Sparta
Anatolian Greeks and Peninsular Greeks
18
Name the following
South America
Caribbean
Central America
Mexico
19
Who was the emperor that allowed Christians to practice their faith openly in the Roman Empire?
Diocletian
Theodosius
St. Augustine
Constantine
20
The Maya calendar
Contained a twelve-year cycle
Was devised by the kings
Contained a solar year and a ritual year
Was only used to determine dates of sacrifice
21
What is Confucius' enduring remark of himself on Chinese society?
He was a traveler and writer of philosophical treatises
He was a powerful and wise emperor
He was an ambitious official
He was an educator and a political adviser
22
Name the following
Central Africa
Middle East
West Africa
North Africa
23
Three Neolithic industries that illustrate the greatest potential of specialized labor include
furs, fish, and grain
wood carving, beads, and baskets
pottery, metallurgy, and textiles
stone tool making, leather, and jewelry
24
What was the first crop to be domesticated in Mesoamerica?
Maize
Wheat
Barley
Sorghum
25
What was the economic foundation of the classical Persian society?
Long-distance trade
The herding of domestic animals
Manufactured goods
Agriculture
26
Which of the following is true about the Nile River?
It flows from north to south
it used to flood very predictably
It is unusual in in that it is navigable through its length
By worldwide standards it is relatively short
27
The tradition of venerating ancestors was firmly established during the early dynasties to
worship the departed ancestors for protection
worship the emperor ans the incarnation of one's ancestors
treat ancestors as gods or deities
venerate those ancestors who performed good deeds
28
Name the following
Central America
South America
Latin America
North America
29
Name the following
Latin America
Caribbean
Central America
Mexico
30
Cuneiform writing
evolved from Egyptian Hieroglyphics
Involved wedge shaped symbols pressed into clay with a reed
did not last for the duration of the Sumerian culture
was usually written on papyrus
31
According to the teachings of the Vedas, the highest goal of the individual soul is
to attain the state of moksha
to attain the state of samsara
to separate from Brahman
to avoid one's karma
32
One of the most significant impacts of sugarcane production on global economies was
Widespread deterioration in diet and nutrition
All of the above
Increased demand for slave labor
increased demand for tea and coffee
33
The earliest Bantu migrants were
Agriculturalists
Horsemen
Aggressive warriors
Hunting and gathering peoples
34
Who was Zarathrustra?
A prophet
An emperor
A monotheist
A magi
35
What city was the center for learning in period 3 (600 CE to 1450 CE)?
Alexandria
Beijing
Constantinople
Baghdad
36
Which of the following events lead to the collapse of the Han dynasty?
The moving of the capital to Luoyang
The Yellow Turban uprising
The rise of the "socialist emperor"
The invasion of the Uighurs
37
Name the following
South Asia
Central Asia
East Asia
Russian Asia
38
The monsoon winds in the Indian Ocean did which of the following?
The created tremendous difficulty for traders
The blow regularly from the north in the summer
They tied Asia, India, Arabia, and east Africa in trade
They were actually first discovered by the Romans
39
What was the religious goal of early Buddhism?
The Noble Eightfold Path
Turning the Wheel of the Law
The Four Noble Truths
Nirvana
40
The remarkable growth of early Christianity reflected the new faith's appeal to which group?
High-ranking officials and wealthy elite
The lower classes, urban populations, and women
Roman emperors
Roman soldiers and military officers
41
Who was the Roman republic dominated by?
Patricians
Plebeians
Merchants
Priests
42
In practice, the veneration of the ancestors reinforced the authority of the patriarchal head
because only male ancestors were the subjects of worship
because it was the patriarch who presided over the ritual
because only male ancestors were reincarnated
because female members did not honor ancestors
43
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
44
The principal agents for for the spread of Buddhism over the silk roads were
Merchants
Indian monks
The Buddha himself
Mariners
45
Why was the construction of numerous underground canals (qanats) undertaken?
Water was scarce, underground canals prevented evaporation
It was the least labor-intensive way to irrigate
A scarcity of land meant less room for normal irrigation
An overabundance of slave labor needed to be utilized
46
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
He was popular with the people of the empire
His army outnumbered the Persian army
47
Name the following
Central Asia
Europe
Southwest Asia
Russian Asia
48
Name the following
Central Africa
West Africa
North Africa
East Africa
49
The Aztec offered human sacrifices in order to
Terrorize conquered people into submission
Provide nourishment to the moon and stars
Mark off the days of their ritual calendar
Honor the gods and forestall the destruction of the world
50
The Olmec society produced
Books on astronomy
Colorful murals on walls of temples
Paintings that depicted the lives of ruling elite
Huge sculptures of human heads
51
Trade and communication was slower to enter sub-Saharan Africa unlike other regions because
Africans had little contacts with each other
Africans did not have any goods that others wanted
There were formidable geographic barriers to overcome
All of the Above
52
Name the following
Southeast Asia
East Asia
West Asia
Central Asia
53
Name the following
Russian Asia
East Asia
Central Asia
South Asia
54
Name the following
West Africa
East Africa
South Africa
Central Africa
55
The Aryans' terms for their four original castes were
Brahmins
Jati
Varnas
Shudras
56
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
57
Who were the first people to use wheeled vehicles?
Shang
Sumerians
Phoenicians
Egyptians
58
The Phoenicians
built a large empire through conquest
were prosperous, based on their sea trade
first settled in the Mediterranean in the tenth century
were an Indo-European people
59
Name the following
Latin America
Mexico
Central America
South America
60
Cities first emerged from agricultural villages and towns in
Egypt
India
The valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates River
China
61
The prominent features of the Venus figurines at early human sites indicated that Homo Sapiens
Worshipped the goddess of love 40,000 years ago
Had a deep interest in love activities
Were strongly concerned with fertility and new life
Used sympathetic magic to go hunting
62
The Shang rulers monopolized bronze technology for the purpose of
Distributing bronze tools among farmers
Preventing the proliferation of weapons
Making works of art
Making superior weapons against potential competitors
63
Name the following
South Africa
Central Africa
East Africa
West Africa
64
Which of the following is true of the social classes of ancient Mesopotamia?
Priests and priestesses were powerful rulers over temples
There was no slavery
The nobility were continually fighting with kings for power
People became kings by winning battles
65
Up to 12th century, __ was the political and economic powerhouse of the Mediterranean region.
France
Greece
The Byzantine empire
Egypt
66
Name the following
Central America
North America
South America
Latin America
67
Which civilization is matched with the correct river valley?
Mohenjo-Daro and the Indus River Valley
Egypt and the Nubian River Valley
Papua New Guinea and The Yangtze River Valley
Mesopotamia and the Nile River Valley
68
What is the most significant characteristic of the Paleolithic Era?
using stone and bone for tools
relying on hunting and gathering
domesticating animals
engaging in economic activities
69
The key element in the expansion of the Indo-Europeans from their homeland was
trade
monotheism
iron weapons
horses
70
Fast-ripening rice
Increased food supply and supported a large population
All of the above
Enabled cultivators to harvest two times a year
adapted well to southern Chinese soil
71
The man who united all of the Mongols into a single confederation was
Temujin
Hulegu
Mahmud of Ghazni
Kublai Khan
72
The bubonic plague started in
Western Europe
Mediterranean seaports
Central Asia
Southwest China
73
Name the following
Eastern Asia
Western Asia
Central Asia
South Asia
74
During the early dynasties, Chinese diviners used oracle bones
to predict the future and answer questions
To record manuals of ettiquette
As drugs to cure people's diseases
As objects of art
75
Monasticism was an important aspect of which two of the following religions?
Islam and Christianity
Buddhism and Daoism
Judaism and Confucianism
Buddhism and Christianity

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