Unit 1: Ancient World-Civilizations and Religion

Question 1

Which statement was true of the caste system in traditional India?

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Caste membership determined a person’s occupation.

Question 2

How did geography influence the development of ancient Greece?

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Excellent harbors encouraged seafaring trade.

Question 3

One way in which the ancient city-state of Athens and the Gupta Empire are similar is that both

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promoted art and literature

Question 4

According to Buddhist principles, believers can end personal suffering by

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eliminating selfish desires

Question 5

China under the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar in that both grew wealth by?

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developed extensive trade networks

Question 6

Cultural diffusion occurs most rapidly in societies that

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come into frequent contact with other groups

Question 7

Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?

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The soul can be reincarnated.

Question 8

Which characteristic was common to ancient civilizations in Egypt, Sumer, China, and Mexico?

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written forms of communication

Question 9

River valleys; Tigris-Euphrates, Nile, and Indus were centers of civilization because

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provided a means of transportation and irrigation

Question 10

Which was true of food-gathering societies in prehistoric times?

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The population tended to be small.

Question 11

Olympic games, poems of Homer, Hellenistic culture are associated with?

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Greek

Question 12

Comparing the ancient cities of Athens and Sparta, Sparta focused on?

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military service

Question 13

In India, the caste system has existed for many centuries because

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the Hindu doctrines of dharma and karma support it

Question 14

What was one effect of Alexander the Great’s conquests?

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expansion of Hellenistic culture

Question 15

The concept of zero, the expansion of the caste system, and the creation of the decimal system?

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Gupta Empire

Question 16

Five Pillars of Faith, the Ten Commandments, and the Eightfold Path are similar in that they

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serve as guidelines to follow in personal conduct

Question 17

A major contribution of the Roman Empire to Western society was the development of

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an effective legal system

Question 18

What was an important result of the Neolithic Revolution?

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Food supplies became more reliable.

Question 19

Social mobility within a society means that people may

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move from one social class to another

Question 20

The term "subsistence farmers" refers to people who grow

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just enough food to meet the needs of the immediate family

Question 21

The political system of the ancient Roman Empire was characterized by

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a strong central government

Question 22

The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it

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recorded existing laws for all to see

Question 23

Early civilizations developed mainly in

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valleys near rivers

Question 24

Monsoon cycle, the Himalaya Mountains, and the Indus River; describes which civilization?

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Maurya Empire

Question 25

The Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables were designed to create

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a stable society

Question 26

Which best defines the term culture?

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the total learned heritage of a people

Question 27

Show respect for parents, maintain family honor, honor all elders; matches which term?

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filial piety

Question 28

What effect did the geography of ancient Greece have on its early development?

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Mountainous terrain led to independent city-states.

Question 29

Roman women could own property and make wills leaving their property; a valid conclusion is?

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enjoyed some legal rights

Question 30

Which belief system is considered monotheistic?

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Judaism

Question 31

The spread of Buddhist ideas and customs to China and Southeast Asia was the result of

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cultural diffusion

Question 32

What was one reason for the decline of both the Han dynasty and the western Roman Empire?

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inability to force back foreign invaders

Question 33

Athenians had the right to assemble, meet in open discussion and cast votes; an example of?

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democracy

Question 34

The philosophy of Confucius (K'ung-fu-tzu) stresses the importance of

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respect for authority

Question 35

Filial piety and the five relationships are most often associated with

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Confucianism

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