What strategy(ies) did the Persians use in controlling their empire?

the development of the Royal Road and satraps

What was a major advantage of the Chinese system of writing?

People all over China could read it, even if they spoke other languages.

What is one important difference between the hunter/gatherer and the agricultural societies?

Agricultural societies allowed for more stationary (sedentary) populations.

As the Roman republic declined, agricultural slave labor provided the most direct economic advantage to

patrician owners of latifundia (large estates)

Spartan society revolved around training for war because

Spartans feared slave rebellions.

How did the formation of the umma, the Islamic community, lead to the expansion of the Islamic Empires

Tensions and rivalries among clans declined as they unified Islam., It helped persuade Meccan leaders to adopt Islam.

Greco-Roman philosophers, such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, attempted to understand human nature through

rational observation and deduction.

Both the Han and the Roman empires declined as a result of

overexpansion and foreign invasions by nomadic peoples

This engraving from the Persian empire shows what key concept that is important to empires?

Religion often reinforces the power of the ruler

The development of city-states in Greece, Mesopotamia, the Mayan civilization, and Renaissance Italy illustrates that

politically divided areas can be unified through culture.

Darius, the Persian king, used what innovation to encourage trade in the Persian empire?

the introduction and use of a money-based economy

Based on the excerpt, what effect did Confucianism have on Chinese society?

Confucianism reinforced the second-class status of women.

When the western Roman empire fell in 476CE, what happened to the eastern portion?

It survived becoming the Byzantine Empire and preserving Roman traditions.

What piece of information could be used to challenge the idea that women had significant legal rights in Roman society?

Women in Rome only had legal protection through their husbands.

What does this archaeological find indicate about Southeast Asia during the 10th century?

The region served as a crossroads between Arabs of the Indian Ocean and Chi

Based upon the facts listed, how were the beliefs of these societies similar?

Ancient people believed in preparing for life after death.

One way The Epic of Gilgamesh from Mesopotamia, and The Ramayana from Vedic India are similar is that they are

epic poems about heroes’ journeys that give info about early civilizations

Which of the following would BEST complete the “Military Causes” category on the chart?

Invasions by German tribes, including the Goths and Vandals

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1
What strategy(ies) did the Persians use in controlling their empire?
the development of the Royal Road and satraps
the development of a large naval force to control trade
the development of a single unified, religion
the development a single system of law for their entire empire
2
What radical religious concept did the Kingdom of Israel use in unifying their peoples?
using art and architecture to reinforce the power of their gods
establishing trade connections to spread their religion to other peoples
monotheism
polytheism
3
What was a major advantage of the Chinese system of writing?
The Chinese written language has changed very little since 200 B.C.
All readers needed to know was a small number of pictographs.
People all over China could read it, even if they spoke other languages.
It developed from pictographs so it was easy to learn.
4
Which area was affected by the spread of BOTH Islam and Buddhism in the period from 200BC to 1450CE?
Japanese Islands
Coastal China
Indian Subcontinent
Arabian Peninsula
5
What is one important difference between the hunter/gatherer and the agricultural societies?
Agricultural societies led directly to democratic communities.
Hunter/gatherer societies were early forms of capitalism (market-based econ
Hunter-gatherer societies allowed for more population growth.
Agricultural societies allowed for more stationary (sedentary) populations.
6
As the Roman republic declined, agricultural slave labor provided the most direct economic advantage to
small farmers
patrician owners of latifundia (large estates)
mercenaries
plebeians
7
Spartan society revolved around training for war because
Spartans feared slave rebellions.
Spartans wanted to dominate the entire Mediterranean world.
Spartans believed they could not achieve immortality without proving their
warfare was their favorite activity.
8
How did the formation of the umma, the Islamic community, lead to the expansion of the Islamic Empires
The economy collapsed because idol worship was forbidden.
Tensions and rivalries among clans declined as they unified Islam.
Tensions and rivalries among family clans rose as they fought for resources
It helped persuade Meccan leaders to adopt Islam.
9
Greco-Roman philosophers, such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, attempted to understand human nature through
emotion, especially the desire for love and brotherhood.
its rigid adherence to societal norms with rewards and punishments.
human relationships to the state and society at large.
rational observation and deduction.
10
Both the Han and the Roman empires declined as a result of
harsh climates and high taxes
undisciplined armies and limited access to trade
overexpansion and foreign invasions by nomadic peoples
overexpansion and foreign invasions by nomadic peoples
11
This engraving from the Persian empire shows what key concept that is important to empires?
Development of a phonetic alphabet
Religion often reinforces the power of the ruler
Use of trade routes to bring in tax money
Tolerance of newly conquered regions
12
The development of city-states in Greece, Mesopotamia, the Mayan civilization, and Renaissance Italy illustrates that
mountains can divide a territory and prevent unification.
many different social and cultural beliefs can exist within one region.
military leaders can easily control populations.
politically divided areas can be unified through culture.
13
Darius, the Persian king, used what innovation to encourage trade in the Persian empire?
the introduction and use of a money-based economy
a thriving trade in icons and religious artifacts associated with Zoroastri
a central market in the capital city of Persepolis
a fleet of naval vessels controlling the Mediterranean seas
14
Based on the excerpt, what effect did Confucianism have on Chinese society?
Confucianism reinforced the second-class status of women.
It caused people to want to focus on the after life.
The Han ruler charged merchants more taxes since they were the lowest class
Women could challenge existing social roles by becoming religious leaders.
15
When the western Roman empire fell in 476CE, what happened to the eastern portion?
It is absorbed into the new Russian empire.
It becomes a Christian empire dominated by the Western Roman church.
It crumbles and goes into chaos as well.
It survived becoming the Byzantine Empire and preserving Roman traditions.
16
What piece of information could be used to challenge the idea that women had significant legal rights in Roman society?
Women in Rome only had legal protection through their husbands.
Women often ran family estates.
Many temples used priestesses.
Women were allowed to own property even after marriage.
17
What does this archaeological find indicate about Southeast Asia during the 10th century?
The region served as a crossroads between Arabs of the Indian Ocean and Chi
Europeans dominated East Asian and Middle Eastern trade networks.
Religious objects from China were a major import.
Precious gems and metals were exported to Africa.
18
Based upon the facts listed, how were the beliefs of these societies similar?
Ancient people believed in preparing for life after death.
Ancient people across civilizations did not appreciate the arts.
The rulers of ancient civilizations appeared modest or humble in death.
The rulers of all ancient civilizations were buried in pyramids.
19
One way The Epic of Gilgamesh from Mesopotamia, and The Ramayana from Vedic India are similar is that they are
paintings that depict heroes and cultural values
stories which show monotheistic religious beliefs
epic poems about heroes’ journeys that give info about early civilizations
sets of written legal principles that spell out the rights of citizens
20
Which of the following would BEST complete the “Military Causes” category on the chart?
Internal conflict between Muslims and Christians in the empire
Disagreements with the Byzantine or Eastern Roman Empire
Invasions by German tribes, including the Goths and Vandals
Social conflict between poor peasants and wealthy nobles and leader

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