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1
The Delian league was an effect of the Persian wars and cause of the
Peloponnesian War
Patrician Wars
Punic Wars
Crusades
2
According to the passage, Xunzi was advocating an approach to governance that most clearly reflected the principles of
Buddhism
Legalism
Daoism
Confucianism
3
China's image of itself as the middle kingdom is associated with
Western culture
Building the Grand canal to expand trade within China and ethocentrism
Controlling how contact occurs with other cultures and ethocentrism
Welcoming foreign ideas
4
Based on the information provided by this map, where did Abraham’s journey originate?
Nile River Valley
India
Mesopotamia
Sahara Desert
5
Cuneiform is
A Sumerian writing system used to document trade and written on clay tablet
Monotheistic
A Egyptian writing system with each picture respresenting a word
A Chinese writing system writen on refined paper
6
The founder of Buddhism is named Siddhartha Guatama, he realized desire is a cause of suffering. This relates to the
Polytheism
Caste System
Four noble truths
Document analysis questions
7
Homer and his epics are examples of
Early episodes of modern television
Early Roman Myths
Early Greek Myths
Early writing
8
Which Neolithic Revolution development led to the other three?
complex civilizations
domestication of plants and animals
surplus of food
division of labor
9
In ancient China, one effect on government of the teachings of Confucius was the high status of
scholars
farmers
merchants
emperors
10
Xunzi’s vision of Chinese society in the passage differs strongly from the social structure of which of the following?
Muslim society during the early Caliphates
Mongol society during the period of Mongol conquests
Hindu society in South Asia during the Gupta Empire
Roman society during the late empire
11
These architectural achievements best indicate that
Entertainment was important to ancient societies
China and India are allies
religion was of little importance
advanced technology existed in early civilizations
12
The Great Silk road extended from China to
Gobi Desert
Tamralipti
India
Mediterranean cities
13
The views expressed in the excerpt are best seen as evidence of which of the following in Mauryan society?
The persistence of patriarchy
The rulers’ lax enforcement of religious doctrine
The social acceptance of children born out of wedlock
The absence of inter-caste marriages
14
Athens focused on education, Sparta focused on
Rights
Education
Military
Family
15
Which of the following changes to Mauryan religious policy occurred under Chandragupta’s grandson, Emperor Ashoka?
The promotion of Buddhist teachings through edicts by the ruler
The emergence of a syncretic Indo-Greek system of religious belief
The establishment of Islam as the dominant religion of northern India
The secularization of the Mauryan state
16
Which of the following best explains the overall demographic trend shown in the chart?
Invasions by Germanic and Central Asian peoples
Migrations to Christian population centers in the Mediterranean
The spread of the bubonic plague by the Mongol invasions
Forced migration of populations by the Roman government
17
The code of Hammurabi, twelve tables and Ashoka's edicts are similar as they are
Early written laws
Codes for living religious lives
Civil service exams
early writen records of businesses
18
The caste system was established by the Aryan inavders of India to
Help the Rich get richer
Organize society
Hurt Large Businesses
Harm foreign invaders
19
Christianity and Judiasm are similar in that they ask their followers to
strive for nirvana
believe the messiah has come
both originated in India
follow a code of behavior
20
Qin Shi Huangdi was the first emperor of China, he centralized weights and currency and also believed in
Taoism
Legalism
Isolation
Confucius scholars
21
This passage best illustrates the role of archaeologists in
planning expeditions
classifying artifacts
interpreting evidence
challenging customs
22
Pyramids were built to have
Tombs for kings
A 3 dimensional shape
Tombs for god-kings known as pharohs
To worship God's in their polytheistic religion
23
Which of the following was an important long-term effect of the expansion of the Assyrian Empire?
The development of the Greek alphabet
The establishment of Jewish communities as a result of Assyrian conquest
The diffusion of monotheistic religious beliefs to East Asia
The diffusion of mathematical knowledge, such as algebra and trigonometry
24
A historian would most likely use this passage in the treaty to illustrate which of the following?
The nature of early civilizations relationship to their environment
he nutritional deficiencies suffered by early agricultural populations
Emergence of social hierarchies supported by unequal distribution of food
The negative effect of overpopulation on urban sanitation and health
25
What type of government did the Etruscans have
Democracy
Republic
Monarchy
Oligarchy
26
Which of the following emerged in Europe after 500 c.e. in part as a reaction to the changes illustrated by the chart?
The development of cash crop plantations relying on slave labor
The development of feudal society
The shift from agriculture to nomadic pastoralism in most of west Europe
The development of self-governing professional guilds
27
Confucius had 5 relationships with a superior and inferior, the inferiors were generally
women
younger
poorer/had less power
all of these
28
The activity portrayed in this model could be used as evidence to argue that Egyptians
Lived in settled comunities
practiced hunting
Relied on slash and burn tech
engaged in forganing
29
Which of the following best describes the Roman response to the trend shown on the chart?
Sponsoring the further development of commercial infrastructure
Adopting Christianity as the official religion of the Roman Empire
Shifting power+resources to the east, resulting in the Byzantine Empire
Building an elaborate system of fortifications along the northern frontier
30
Ziggurats, Churches, and Synagogues are similar because they are
Are all parts of monotheistic religions
Castles were ancient kings ruled
River valley civilizations
Houses of worship
31
Which conclusion is most valid based on these statements related to belief systems?
Pilgrimages to mountainous regions are encouraged by these belief systems.
Water plays an important role in these belief systems.
The Middle East was the birthplace of these belief systems
Understanding nature is a requirement of these belief systems.
32
An examination of this model would suggest that
Egypt has no social classes
Peseants are excluded from Government
The Romans engaged in forganing
Art can provide an understanding of history
33
The consequences invoked in the curse in the treaty support which of the following statements about ancient Mesopotamia
Maintaining agricultural production was seen as a core task of governments
The domestication of plants occurred before the domestication of animals.
States’ legitimacy was based on claims to secular authority.
Environmental problems occurred as byproduct of the spread of pastoralism.
34
Filial Piety is the respect of parents and ancestors, this is a part of
Christianity
Judaism
Legalism
Confucianism
35
Based on this passage, what is a valid conclusion about civilization in the Indus Valley?
No Rosetta stone has limited linguists from deciphering Indus Valley script
The Indus Valley civilization controlled western Europe to China
Artifacts suggest the Indus Valley civilization the oldest civilization
The absence of pottery from the Indus Valley indicates no urban development
36
The death of Julius Ceaser caused Civil war and the fall of the
Roman Empire
Byzantine Empire
Roman Rebuplic
Han Dynasty
37
The amount of people in a specific place is known as population density, Roman cities had
Low population densities
High population densities
38
The concept of zero and the creation of the decimal system are most closely associated with the
Han Dynasty
Roman Republic
Nile River Valley
Gupta Empire
39
Both The Han dynasty and Gupta empire were known for
Being ruled by merchants
Having riches
developing decentralized political structures
Stable government for a long period
40
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were
Gods
Rulers
Artists
Philosophers
41
What was one effect of Alexander the greats conquests
Expanison of Hellenistic culture
Support of Macedonia
Formation of the church
Descreased importance of the silk roads
42
Helots were Sparta's
Kings
Warriors
Men
Slaves
43
Compared to the regulations in the excerpt, Buddhist practices concerning gender roles differed in that they
rejected the validity of marriage as an institution
had the bride’s mom rather than the dad, making marriage decisions
asserted that marriages based on the choice of both spouses were valid
offered people the possibility of monastic life instead of marriage
44
Hinduism Believes in all of the following expect
Dharma and Karma
The 4 noble truths and Nirvana
Many different gods
Reincarnation or Life after death
45
The political system of the ancient Roman Empire was characterized by
coalition of empires
algebra exams
a strong central government
strict laws
46
The neolithic revolution is important because
Now humans could improve technology
People were able to settle
Civilizations began
All of the above
47
A satrap in the Persian empire was
A judge
A governor
A preist
A tax collector
48
Who did the Romans overthrow to begin their own government?
The Etruscans
The Latins
The Byzantine
The Italians
49
One explanation for the fall of the Roman Empire and of the Han dynasty is that they both
were autocracies
grew too large and couldn't govern the territory well
refused the aid of foreign mercenaries
banned long-distance trade causing economic strain
50
Which major geographic feature has hindered cultural diffusion between India and China?
Gobi desert
Deccan Plateau
Himalayan Mountains
Catskill Mountains