17. What does social stratification mean?

The arrangement of people into different groups or classes

What is the goal of the 8-Fold path

To achieve liberation from Samsara

Which of the following explains why Buddhism had large conversion rates?

Trade routes spread the religion

Which of the following is NOT true about Ashoka?

He was intolerant of other beliefs

Which of the following is the best description of Daoism?

Encouraged a balance of nature (yin and yang)

An action or deed which produces a justified effect

What is the "Covenant"

Yahweh's agreement with Abraham acknowledging him as the only God

Which of the following statements is not true about both Hinduism and Buddhism?

Both believe in the Caste System

The local governors of the Persian Empire

How did the Persian Empire view other cultures?

They were fairly accepting of new cultures

An Athenian Statesman considered to be one of the fathers democracy

Who were the Iconoclasts?

Those who opposed the use of Icons in the church

Which of the following is NOT true about Athens?

Women were granted the ability to vote

The Hellenistic Era was...

Marked by a spread of Greek culture into the lands of the Persian Empire

How was communication improved in the Mauryan empire?

More roads across the Subcontinent

Which of the following is not a Christian Belief?

If you have been forgiven, you can be reincarnated

Which best describes why Constantinople’s geography was so important for its success?

It was easy to defend and situated along trade routes

6. How would you characterize the roles of women and men in Paleolithic Society?

Women were responsible for caring for children and gathering and were equal

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17. What does social stratification mean?
The mixing of different cultures to create a new distinct culture
The arrangement of people into different groups or classes
The spread of humans across the globe
The consumption of domesticated animals
2
What is the goal of the 8-Fold path
To move up through the Caste system
To skip the 4 Noble Truths
To increase good Karma
To achieve liberation from Samsara
3
The Indus River valley civilization had a very complicated and efficient
Election system
Plumbing system
Postal system
Trade system
4
Which of the following explains why Buddhism had large conversion rates?
Trade routes spread the religion
Mesopotamia quickly adopted Buddhism
India forced their people to convert to Buddhism
Buddhism did not have large conversion rates
5
What is the name of the Persian Prophet who founded Zoroastrianism?
Ahura Mazda
Zend Avesta
Zarathustra
Angra Mainyu
6
Which of the following is NOT true about Ashoka?
He was Chandragupta Maurya’s grandson
He sent out missionaries to spread Buddhism
He was intolerant of other beliefs
He experienced a religious conversion
7
Which of the following is something Diocletian is known for?
Began extensive building policies to build more roads
Persecuted the Christians following Jesus’s death
He was the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire
He divided the empire in half
8
Which Civilization used the Civil Service Exam?
Greece
India
Persia
China
9
Which of the following is the best description of Daoism?
Encouraged harsh punishment for crime
Encouraged a balance of nature (yin and yang)
Encouraged clear and strict laws
Veneration for one’s ancestors and filial piety
10
What is Karma?
Ethical duty based on the divine order of reality
The wheel of rebirth which means the soul is rebor
An action or deed which produces a justified effect
Release or liberation
11
Icons are religious images that Eastern Christians used in their devotions.
False
True
12
Which city state is considered the center for arts, learning and philosophy in Ancient Greece?
Athens
Corinth
Argos
Sparta
13
The 200 year era of peace and prosperity in Rome is known as
The Pax Romana
The Caesar Dynasty
The Golden Age of Rome
The Reign of the Good Emperors
14
Which of the following is a holy book for Judaism?
Torah
Zend Avesta
Judah
Vedas
15
Which of the following means "the dispersion of any people from their original homeland"
Diaspora
Torah
Talmud
Samsara
16
Who was the first Emperor of Rome?
Romulus
Julius Caesar
Octavian/ Augustus
Beyonce
17
What is the "Covenant"
Moses's exodus from Egypt to Jerusalem
The 10 Plagues which convinced Ramesses to release the Israelites
The Jew's exile from Canaan
Yahweh's agreement with Abraham acknowledging him as the only God
18
Who legalized Christianity?
Hadrian
Constantine
Augustus Caesar
Diocletian
19
Who was Ashoka?
Emperor of the Mauryan Empire
Alexander the Great’s Father
Emperor of the Gupta Empire
The founder of Daoism
20
Which of the following statements is not true about both Hinduism and Buddhism?
Both believe in Reincarnation
Both believe in the Caste System
Both seek the path to enlightenment
Both started in India
21
How are Judaism and Zoroastrianism related?
Both are the official religion of the Persian Empire
Both are founded by Abraham
Both are polytheistic
Both are monotheistic
22
Who released the Hebrews from Babylonian Captivity?
Cyrus
Rameses
Lycurgus
Pericles
23
Which of the following cultural/religious traditions did not develop in China during the “Age of Warring states”?
Buddhism
Daoism
Legalism
Confucianism
24
The Satraps were...
The local governors of the Persian Empire
The provinces of the Athenian Empire
The toll-collectors along the Persian Royal road
The native peoples conquered by the Persians
25
What was the dominant religion in Iran during the Classical Period?
Islam
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
26
Hammurabi's code is fair
True
False
27
A pastoralist makes a living by
fighting
growing food
trading goods
herding animals
28
Which of the following leaders legalized Christianity in the Byzantine Empire?
Diocletian
Theodora
Charlemagne
Constantine
29
7. In which part of the world is it generally accepted that humanity began?
Eastern Europe
Africa
Southeast Asia
Northern Europe
30
What was the name of the alliance Athens used to fight Persia and eventually became the source of its strength and great
The Athenian League
The Peloponnesian League
The Ionian League
The Delian League
31
When the Hagia Sophia was first built, its initial purpose was for:
Christianity
A Library
Judaism
Islam
32
How did the Persian Empire view other cultures?
They made people do their culture
They killed those with other cultures
They were fairly accepting of new cultures
They would transfer to the newly conquered people’s culture
33
Which of the following dynasties is responsible for the construction of the Great Wall of China?
Zhou Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
Shang Dynasty
Han Dynasty
34
Why was India hard to unite?
Alexander the Greats’ generals fiercely defended their kingdom
It had diverse geography
The remnants of the Persian Empire refused to surrender
It was not hard to unite
35
Which philosophy most influenced the rule of the Han Dynasty?
Legalism
Daoism
Buddhism
Confucianism
36
Who is Pericles?
A Philosopher changed the way we think about the world
The first Historian
An Athenian Statesman considered to be one of the fathers democracy
A Spartan king who helped develop the Spartan Oligarchy
37
Which one of the following characteristics was developed first by the Athenians?
Democracy
Taxes
Coinage and fixed prices
Writing
38
What became the capital of the Eastern Roman empire?
Constantinople
Rome
Gaul
None of the above
39
Who is considered the founder of Christianity?
Augustus
Jesus
Siddhartha
Abraham
40
These temples were important religious buildings of the Mesopotamian city-states.
Synagogues
Ziggurats
Pyramids
Mosques
41
Who were the Iconoclasts?
Byzantines who rebelled during the rule of Justinian and Theodora
Those who supported the use of Icons in the church
The second most powerful position in the Roman Catholic Church
Those who opposed the use of Icons in the church
42
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Prophet Muhammad
Dalai Lama
The Pope
43
Which Chinese philosophy encouraged harsh punishments for breaking laws?
Confucianism
Buddhism
Daoism
Legalism
44
Which of the following is NOT true about Athens?
Women were granted the ability to vote
They considered themselves the center of Greek intellect
Every citizen was equal under the law
Every citizen had the right to vote
45
The Hellenistic Era was...
Marked by a spread of Greek culture into the lands of the Persian Empire
The time of the Roman Empire’s greatest expansion
The decades immediately following the conquest of Athens by the Persians
When Sparta defeated Athens in the Peloponnesian War
46
How was communication improved in the Mauryan empire?
Using the Royal Road
Messengers received competitive pay
Improved mail efficiency
More roads across the Subcontinent
47
Which of the following is not a Christian Belief?
Prayer allows them to communicate directly with god
If you have been forgiven, you can be reincarnated
You must ask for forgiveness for your sins
Jesus is the son of God the Father
48
Which early river valley civilization featured two rivers that flooded irregularly and unpredictably
India
Mesopotamia
Egypt
China
49
Which best describes why Constantinople’s geography was so important for its success?
Its surrounding area was arable allowing extensive farming
They lived on the coast and developed a strong navy
It was easy to defend and situated along trade routes
It was built on seven hills
50
What seasonal event allowed Egyptians to grow crops on the land?
Hieroglyphs
Floods
Maize
Pottery
51
6. How would you characterize the roles of women and men in Paleolithic Society?
Very little is known about women in Paleolithic times
It was during Paleolithic times that the patriarchy began and women’s roles
Women were responsible for caring for children and gathering and were equal
Women were generally considered wise and placed in positions of leadership
52
What is the name of the spiritual leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church?
Pope
Archbishop
Emperor
Patriarch
53
Define Civilization
Another word for city-state
An advanced state of human society, marked by progress in arts and science
A surplus of food
The taming of animals
54
The cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were located in what river valley?
Mesopotamia.
Yellow River Valley.
Indus River Valley
Nile River Valley.
55
A patrician is...
A soldier in the Roman Army
A worker for Rome’s construction projects
A poor or middle class roman citizen
A wealthy Roman citizen
56
All of the following were among Alexander’s most significant contributions to the development of world history except...
The Unification of Greece
The spread of Greek Culture
The establishment of a successful Alexandrian Dynasty
The library of Alexandria
57
Which of the following is NOT a branch of the Roman Republic?
The Senate
The office of Consul
The Satrap
The Praetors
58
15. What does the fact that Neanderthals buried their dead imply?
They believed in an afterlife
They lived in small groups of 50 individuals
They were more advanced than homo sapiens
They had domesticated animals
59
What is the Great Schism?
The division of power between the Pope and the rulers of Western Europe
The division of Eastern and Western Rome
The division between Christians and Jews
The division of Christianity between Catholicism and Eastern Orthodox
60
Which of the following cities belong to the Indus River Valley civilizations?
Sumer and Harappa
Happier and Daro
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
Ur and Mohenjo-Daro
61
Which of the following best explains why Christianity was outlawed by the Roman state?
Christians refused to worship the Roman gods
Christians believed in an afterlife
Christians refused to pay taxes
Christians practiced ritual cannibalism
62
What was the name of the Greek army formation?
Trireme
Phalanx
Hoplite
Polis
63
The Eastern Rome Empire became known as the ____________________ empire:
Greece
Byzantine
Istanbul
Constantinople
64
Which of the following civilizations had advanced city planning such as plumbing and grid organization of their cities?
Fertile Crescent
Nile River Valley
Shang China
Indus River Valley
65
11. What does domestication refer to?
The belief in an afterlife
The process through which humans took control of animals and plants for con
The development of bronze tools from copper and tin
The nomadic people who herded animals
66
Which of the following is NOT true about the Gupta Empire?
It was influenced and supported by Buddhist teachings
It had a strong central government
It was tolerant of other beliefs but promoted Hindu beliefs
It is considered India’s Golden Age
67
True or False: Constantinople was a crossroads of trade for Africa, Asia, and Europe
True
False
68
Which of the following was a result of the Warring States period?
The end of the Dynastic Cycle
The destruction of the Silk Road
The development of new philosophies
Destruction of the Qin dynasty
69
What is Nirvana?
The cycle of Life and Death
Social Equality
Respect of life
Enlightenment
70
The greatest religious construction project of Justinian’s building program was:
The statue of Herodotus
The Hagia Sophia
A series of law courts
The “Middle Way”
71
The arrival of this group of people occurred just as Harappan civilization was on the decline around 1500 B.C.E.
Assyrians
Aryans
Persians
Kurgans
72
What is a Dynasty?
The title for the ruler of India
The name for when a new ruler seized power
A line of hereditary rulers of a country
A military formation used by the Greeks
73
Which Civilization has the Greatest “Cultural Continuity”?
China
India
Persia
Greece
74
Which of the following is NOT major consequence of the Agricultural Revolution?
A settled lifestyle characterized by urbanization
Social Classes
The rise of patriarchy
An Egalitarian society
75
What did the Byzantine Emperor interdict in 730 which gave rise to the Iconoclasts?
Latin
The Archbishops
Prayer
Icons
76
What is the name of Mesopotamians writing system?
Harappan
Phoenician
Hieroglyphs
Cuneiform
77
The Ancient Shang and Zhou China were supported by which of the following?
Judaism
The Mandate of Heaven
Polytheism
Zoroastrianism
78
What were the reasons that Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire?
All these statements are true
Rome’s excellent roads encouraged the exchange of ideas
The Pax Romana meant it was safer to travel throughout the empire
It embraced all people
79
Which of the following was a result of the Warring States period?
The destruction of the Silk Road
The development of new philosophies
The end of the Dynastic Cycle
Destruction of the Qin dynasty
80
What does Veneration of Life mean?
The release or liberation from suffering
The belief in reincarnation
Respect for all living things
Belief in the Caste System
81
5. Which of the following is the biggest reason why humans began a stationary or sedentary life?
The Out of Africa Theory
Domestication of Food and Animals
Social Stratification
The start of the Bronze Age
82
2.Which of the following is NOT true about Paleolithic Humans
They created artwork on cave walls
They made use of stone weapons and tools
They settled in towns across the globe
Fire allowed them to move from Africa to new climates
83
What was the Civil Service Exam?
A way to select officials to serve in the military
A way to determine how well government officials had been doing at their jo
A way to determine how much land each farmer received
A way to select government officials based on merit
84
What was the name of the new law code of the Byzantine Empire?
The Twelve Tables
Hammurabi’s code
The Laws of Ma’at
Justinian's Code
85
What is Filial Piety?
Respecting other religion
The ruler of a country is ruling through divine power
Incorporating new religions into an empire
Respecting elders
86
What best defines a city-state?
The capital of an empire that rules over many subject cities
A city that is represented in an empire by a representative official
A city that is ruled by an appointed official an empire
A city that is ruled by its own self-contained, independent, government
87
Which of the following BEST describes King Hammurabi’s law code?
A set of religious rules for proper worship to the gods
A series of laws that establishes various fines for misdeeds
A religious myth that established the sacred authority of King Hammurabi
A comprehensive system of rules and punishments based on one’s social rank
88
True or False: The Byzantine Empire was responsible for preserving Greco-Roman Culture after the fall of Western Rome
True
False
89
What best describes the Spartan Government?
Oligarchy
Autocracy
Bureaucratic Theocracy
Democracy
90
How are Judaism and Christianity similar?
Both recognize Jesus Christ as the son and savior of mankind
Both observe animal sacrifice to appease God
Both are religions of the book (i.e. they have sacred scriptures)
Both follow kosher, dietary laws
91
What does Divine right to Rule refer to?
State sponsored religion
Ruling with the support of the Gods
Belief in multiple gods
Using religion to justify deposing a king
92
1. What does Egalitarian refer to?
The Old Stone Age
Believing that all people are equal
Roaming from place to place frequently and randomly
The idea that Humans moved from Africa throughout the globe
93
Who was the most well known Buddhist King of India that we have studied?
Chandragupta II
Chanakya
Chandragupta Maurya
Ashoka
94
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Abraham
Har Krishan
Tegh Bahadur
Siddhartha Gautama
95
What is the oldest codified religion?
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
96
What belief system influenced Ashoka’s laws?
Legalism
Buddhism
Daoism
Confucianism
97
Define Dynastic cycle.
evaporation of water into the atmosphere
a pattern of the rise and fall of dynasties
when a dynasty is overthrown
approval from the gods
98
Who was Cyrus the Great?
One of Alexander the Great’s Generals who inherited part of his Empire
Alexander the Great’s Tutor
A king of Persia during the Persian Empire
The leader of Spartan military forces during the Peloponnesian Wars
99
What religion became the official religion of Rome?
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
100
What ultimately ended the Persian Empire?
Alexander the Great's Conquest
The Warring States Period
The Persian Wars
The Peloponnesian Wars

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