Roman emperors tried to content the masses by

organizing food supplies and distribution

Compared to Hinduism and Buddhism; Christianity had all these features EXCEPT:

belief that an evil life will be punished.

The eastern Roman Empire experienced less decline then the west for all these reasons EXCEPT:

East resisted the spread of Christianity.

full union with the divine essence.

One difference between classical China and earlier Hwanghe civilization was in classical times

religious sacrifices were suppressed.

Difference between river-valley and classical civilizations was that in classical:

political organization was more elaborate.

Compared to Hinduism, Christianity is more likely to

see humans as superior to rest of nature.

Confucian and Hindu values both

justify and preserve social inequality.

The Greek and Hellenistic approach in science was

purely theoretical seeking a rational universe.

Which of the following was a Confucian belief?

A good society has a firm hierarchy.

Greek and Roman agriculture

tended to develop large, commercial estates.

End of the Gupta differed from Rome in that it did NOT involve

introduction of new religion for the majority.

all living creatures part of a divine essence.

One of China's key economic strengths was

high levels of technological innovation.

Compared to American ideas of democracy, Athenian democracy was distinctive in

urging all citizens participate directly in law making.

For Han and Roman empires the decline of civilization was a result of

not just the attack of outside invaders.

Qin and Han dynasties were both characterized by

powerful centralized governments.

Greek politics resembled Indian politics in the

tendency of regional fragmentation.

From a Confucian viewpoint, the Romans might have had too much confidence in

laws rather than trained officials.

By 600, looking at the entire world, a good definition of "barbarian" would be

someone who is not part of a civilization.

Compared to China, India's social and economic structure would

give greater social status to merchants.

tolerated local political and religious diversity.

Chinese government accepted Daoism for all the following EXCEPT:

their belief that nobles were holier than peasants.

A "dynasty" in Chinese history was

a family that passed the imperial title down.

Compared to China, India

had greater contact with other societies.

India's political tradition

stressed importance of regional, local units.

Ceremony became an important part of upper-class Chinese life because

people should restrain crude impulses.

Everywhere it spread, Buddhism stressed

meditation and ethical behavior.

The Indian caste system served to an extent as a political institution by

enforcing rules of social behavior.

Republican Roman and democratic Athenians would agree on importance of all EXCEPT:

division of powers within the state

Hindu ethics involved

emphasis upon doing one's duty in life.

In the classical period, both China and India

showed considerable tolerance for different religions.

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1
Roman emperors tried to content the masses by
organizing food supplies and distribution
dividing the great landed estates.
abolishing slavery.
enlarging the empire.
2
Compared to Hinduism and Buddhism; Christianity had all these features EXCEPT:
belief that an evil life will be punished.
belief in a divine trinity.
strong hierarchy of church officials.
strong evangelizing impulse.
3
The eastern Roman Empire experienced less decline then the west for all these reasons EXCEPT:
East resisted the spread of Christianity.
East had older traditions of civilization.
East faced less pressure from barbarian invaders.
East had more active trade and was wealthier.
4
Which of the following does NOT explain why India was more often invaded than China?
geographical position
regional diversities
hostility to warfare
political tradition
5
"Nirvana" meant
the Hindu holy book.
acquiring earthly wealth.
obedience to the caste system.
full union with the divine essence.
6
One difference between classical China and earlier Hwanghe civilization was in classical times
religious sacrifices were suppressed.
farming was important.
traditions emphasize harmony of nature.
China became relatively isolated.
7
Difference between river-valley and classical civilizations was that in classical:
most people farmed the land.
religious belief was widely held.
political organization was more elaborate.
writing was developed.
8
Compared to Hinduism, Christianity is more likely to
be polytheistic.
tolerate other beliefs.
approve of sexual pleasure.
see humans as superior to rest of nature.
9
Confucian and Hindu values both
tried to outlaw war.
justify and preserve social inequality.
focused on the afterlife.
built magnificent temples.
10
The Mauryan dynasty differed from the Gupta dynasty in that
it was imposed by conquerors from Greece.
it refused to develop a strong army.
Mauryan rulers opposed the caste system.
it ruled a larger territory.
11
The Greek and Hellenistic approach in science was
an importance influence upon China's sciences.
purely theoretical seeking a rational universe.
about religion and mysterious forces of nature.
stressing practical applications of science.
12
The Aryan conquerors brought to India
its first civilization.
worship of cows.
religious ideas of the Vedas.
political democracy.
13
All the following were also functions of Han China's government EXCEPT:
census taking.
aid to unwed mothers.
road building.
exerting military and legal power.
14
India's trading network involved direct contact with all of the following EXCEPT:
Russia
the Middle East
China
southeast Asia
15
Which of the following was a Confucian belief?
A good society has a firm hierarchy.
Change is the goal of a sensible state.
Government shouldn't interfere with individual rights.
Merchants were valued for money-making skills.
16
Greek and Roman agriculture
ignored grape and olive cultivation.
exported grain to Asia.
tended to develop large, commercial estates.
concentrated on vegetables and dairy products.
17
End of the Gupta differed from Rome in that it did NOT involve
introduction of new religion for the majority.
weakening of central government.
outside invasion.
change in political institutions.
18
Hellenistic society registered special advances in
Latin literature
science
religious thought
warfare
19
Hinduism urged that
propriety and ritual with filial piety.
worship of nature's spirits was blasphemous.
all living creatures part of a divine essence.
monotheism superior to polytheism.
20
One of China's key economic strengths was
government encouragement of the merchant class.
high levels of technological innovation.
cheap slave labor.
early introduction of the steam engine.
21
All of the following were functions of government in Han China EXCEPT:
punishment of criminals.
schools for peasant boys
promotion of Confucian beliefs.
large construction projects.
22
Compared to American ideas of democracy, Athenian democracy was distinctive in
urging all citizens participate directly in law making.
urging the state to benefit common citizens.
separating foreigners from citizens.
naming the military generals.
23
The Socratic method emphasized the importance of
respect for elders
harmony
questioning.
faith in authority.
24
For Han and Roman empires the decline of civilization was a result of
not just the attack of outside invaders.
social rebellion with the poor attacking the rich.
lack of religious convictions.
undue dependence on slavery.
25
Qin and Han dynasties were both characterized by
popular political parties.
disdain for science and art.
powerful centralized governments.
more trade with rest of the world.
26
Greek politics resembled Indian politics in the
use of military rulers.
wide interest in diverse political theory.
inclusion of women as political leaders.
tendency of regional fragmentation.
27
Chinese views of nature emphasized
that the key to understanding was in science.
that nature was uncontrollable.
deities that punished sinful people.
harmony and balance.
28
From a Confucian viewpoint, the Romans might have had too much confidence in
laws rather than trained officials.
divine backing for the emperor.
harsh punishment of criminals.
religious conviction.
29
By 600, looking at the entire world, a good definition of "barbarian" would be
someone who is not part of a civilization.
someone who is not Christian.
someone who fights better than a peasant-soldier.
someone who is illiterate.
30
Compared to China, India's social and economic structure would
discourage commerce.
give greater social status to merchants.
rely on conquest of foreign territories.
make it easy for a peasant to rise in status.
31
The Roman Empire
insisted that all eldest sons become Roman slaves.
prevented foreigners from trading with Rome.
set up a military draft for the Roman legions.
tolerated local political and religious diversity.
32
Chinese government accepted Daoism for all the following EXCEPT:
followers did not have great political ambitions.
because they acknowledged the Son of Heaven.
their spiritual guidance with the upper classes.
their belief that nobles were holier than peasants.
33
Which of the following best survived the Hun invasions of India?
Buddhist beliefs.
Aryan traditions.
political unity.
Hindu beliefs.
34
A "dynasty" in Chinese history was
a family that passed the imperial title down.
big business families in overseas trade.
powerful bureaucrats who ran the state.
any emperor who lasted more than two decades
35
the Qin dynasty differed from the Zhou in that
it eventually declined and fell.
it was more centralized.
it practiced Confucianism.
it lasted longer.
36
Compared to China, India
was more secular in outlook.
had greater contact with other societies.
lacked regional diversity.
had a more flexible social structure.
37
"Son of Heaven" concept was designed to promote all EXCEPT:
centralization of power in the state
priest's control of the state
explanation for decline of empires
loyalty to emperor
38
India's political tradition
emphasized an emperor as Son of Heaven.
stressed importance of regional, local units.
renounced violence and warfare.
required frequent wars of expansion.
39
Despite differences, Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism all show interest in:
life after death.
clearly organized church structures.
polytheism.
hostility to worship of religious images.
40
Buddhism differed from Hinduism by NOT believing
in the caste system.
in holy leaders.
in spreading the faith.
in nirvana.
41
If the Greek genius was politics, the Roman genius was
engineering.
democracy.
poetry.
music.
42
Ceremony became an important part of upper-class Chinese life because
people should restrain crude impulses.
polite behavior would make other discipline unnecessary.
women should regulate the household.
courtesy would win salvation in heaven.
43
Roman slaves were used for all the following EXCEPT:
work in the mines
agricultural labor
military service
household care and tutoring.
44
Everywhere it spread, Buddhism stressed
meditation and ethical behavior.
strong church organization.
the worthlessness of competing religions.
worship of Buddha as a god.
45
The Senate of Republican Rome particularly represented
the landed aristocracy.
the urban workers.
the emperors.
the merchants and businessmen.
46
Which group was lowest in official Chinese social hierarchy (aside from the "mean" people)?
Students
Soldiers
Merchants
Peasants
47
The Indian caste system served to an extent as a political institution by
promoted a belief in individual rights.
causing unrest and rebellion.
unified under a single government.
enforcing rules of social behavior.
48
Republican Roman and democratic Athenians would agree on importance of all EXCEPT:
splendid public buildings
a strong military
proper worship of the gods
division of powers within the state
49
Hindu ethics involved
condemnations of money-making.
set of prohibitions on sexual behavior.
attack on all opposing religions.
emphasis upon doing one's duty in life.
50
In the classical period, both China and India
created cultural traditions that rapidly died off.
developed tradition in strong central governments.
tried to conquer the most territories.
showed considerable tolerance for different religions.

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