The decline of the Umayyad dynasty was due to

unrest in nonArab Muslims, who wanted access to politics

Cyrus and his son ruled their empire by following a practical approach of

respecting local priests and native traditions.

The Greek Dark Age was a period of

poverty, isolation, and depopulation

India and China during the classical era were similar in that in both societies

sharp distinctions & inequalities characterized social order

A characteristic that the Shang Chinese shared with Egyptian civilization was the

Development of a writing system

During the Tang and Song period, the imperial civil service examinations

expanded & filled posts w/officials of intellectual ability

In comparison to the Hindus, Persians, and Chinese, religiously the Greeks

never developed a major world religion

A significant difference in Roman expansion versus Greek was that Romans:

extended citizenship in degrees to most conquered population

The tributary system was a practice in which

independent countries acknowledged supremacy of Chinese

Which of the following describes a major effect of the Bantu migrations?

The diffusion of iron metallurgy in subSaharan Africa

Despite their material success and increased wealth,

merchants in China ranked below peasants &had little status

The inequalities of the caste system received support from

Hindu notions of karma, dharma, and rebirth.

What led to the downfall of the Sui dynasty?

Unsuccessful military campaigns

Which of the following has not been a factor in India's habitual political fragmentation?

Repeated interference by China in Indian affairs

After the collapse of western Roman authority

Germanic tribes established regional kingdoms

What initiated the division within Islam between the Sunnis and Shias?

Disagreement over who assumes leadership in Islamic world

Which of the following describes both pastoral and agricultural village societies?

Both had relatively egalitarian social structures

This illustration indicates

the highly stratified nature of this society

Which of the following is not a tenet of Zoroastrianism?

Belief in reincarnation of the dead

Footbinding is probably the best example of

the increasingly patriarchal nature of Chinese society

The statue of the dancing girl provides evidence that the Indus Valley civilization

had a well-developed copper and bronze industry

The European medieval political system

made it difficult but possible to build powerful states

Both Rome and the ancient Greeks depended on slavery. One result of this was

both lagged in tech.advances compared to Chinese & Indians

Sufism was significant in being a(n)

quest for direct union with God through rituals and training

Why is the traditional description of Europe from 300 - 1200 as "feudal" an oversimplification?

The relations btwn landowners & serfs varied in regions

Why was the construction of the Grand Canal necessary?

south was becoming the major food-producing region of China

The Chinese system of Mandate of Heaven refers to

the power granted to the ruler from the heavens

Which of the following accurately describes Japanese Bushido

code of honor emphasizing bravery and honor

In medieval Europe, the primary centers for agricultural production were

self-sufficient farming estates known as manors.

What is the main message of the Qur’an?

All of these answers are correct.

The term investiture controversy refers to the

dispute over who held authority over bishops in lands

Which of the following was a motivation for the expansion of the Roman Empire?

The wealth of the eastern Mediterranean societies

Which are important technological innovations of the Song Empire?

The stern-mounted rudder, high-quality steel, and gunpowder

In contrast to the Silk Roads, the Sea Roads of the Indian Ocean

carried more products for a mass market.

Which of the following is NOT a reason in the text for the disappearance of Neanderthals?

They warred with each other & drove themselves to extinction

The caste system of India:

held that a person’s socio-economic status was hereditary

Which of the following is not considered a contributing factor to the fall of the Han Empire?

The subversive ideas of Buddhism

A significant Byzantine achievement in the 9th century, carried out by Cyrill & Methodius, was

the spread of Orthodox Christianity among the Slavs

Why were Egyptian farmers more fortunate than the farmers of Mesopotamia?

Nile flooded regularly; Tigris &Euphrates flooded irregular

When the Vikings established a colony in Newfoundland around the year 1000,

didn't create permanent link btwn eastern&western hemisphere

Greek philosophers emphasized which perspective of viewing the world?

Rational explanations of world not religious conceptions.

All of the following statements are true in relation to the Harappan society EXCEPT

writings have provided a wealth of information for history

The growth of democracy in classical Athens was accompanied by

the simultaneous growth of slavery on a massive scale

The most important African network of cultural exchange from 300bce-1100ce can be described as

mainly internal folk migrations within sub-Saharan Africa.

Why was becoming Christian considered an act of disloyalty in the Roman Empire?

Christians could not worship the emperor as a deity

All of the following were activities for Paleolithic nomads EXCEPT

protecting flocks and herds of animals they raised.

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1
The decline of the Umayyad dynasty was due to
the arrival of a Jewish messiah
unrest in nonArab Muslims, who wanted access to politics
peasant revolt over increases in taxes & decreases in wages
converts to Islam numbered no more than 10 percent
2
Despite major differences, Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism all show interest in
absolute hostility to worship of religious spirits of nature
strong priesthood
clearly organized church structures
life after death
3
Cyrus and his son ruled their empire by following a practical approach of
respecting local priests and native traditions.
threatening the people with gross injustices.
first marrying into the local nobility.
murdering local priests and nobles.
4
The Greek Dark Age was a period of
frequent disruption due to invasions
poverty, isolation, and depopulation
commercial growth due to use of dark-colored dyes in fabric
dark atmospheric conditions due to eruptions of Mt Vesuvius
5
India and China during the classical era were similar in that in both societies
easy for people to improve social status through hard work
sharp distinctions & inequalities characterized social order
social prestige was attained through service to the state
birth had no place in determining the social status of most
6
A characteristic that the Shang Chinese shared with Egyptian civilization was the
Development of a writing system
Ancestor worship
Principle of the mandate of heaven
Lack of a social hierarchy
7
During the Tang and Song period, the imperial civil service examinations
declined dramatically in importance
expanded & filled posts w/officials of intellectual ability
were restricted to the wealthier families
were halted and not restarted until the Ming Dynasty
8
In comparison to the Hindus, Persians, and Chinese, religiously the Greeks
developed a compassionate system similar to Buddhism
most resembled Hinduism’s polytheism with its caste system
never developed a major world religion
sought universal harmony in a manner similar to Daoism
9
A significant difference in Roman expansion versus Greek was that Romans:
did not have a standardized language.
conquered only to obtain slaves.
extended citizenship in degrees to most conquered population
did not impose taxes.
10
The tributary system was a practice in which
the emperor made an annual trip down the Grand Canal
emperor went to countries to pledge his allegiance to them
independent countries acknowledged supremacy of Chinese
China built new canals for transportation and irrigation
11
Which of the following describes a major effect of the Bantu migrations?
The success of hunter-foraging in subSaharan Africa
The introduction of banana cultivation in East Africa
The spread of Islam across sub-Saharan Africa
The diffusion of iron metallurgy in subSaharan Africa
12
Despite their material success and increased wealth,
foreigners were prohibited from settling in China
Chinese were isolated and did not intervene in government
merchants in China ranked below peasants &had little status
the scholar-gentry were prohibited from owning land
13
The inequalities of the caste system received support from
Buddhist notions of nirvana and enlightenment.
Daoist notions of the supernatural and immortality.
Hindu notions of karma, dharma, and rebirth.
Confucian notions of propriety and ritual.
14
What led to the downfall of the Sui dynasty?
Unsuccessful military campaigns
Nomadic invasions
Famines, which led to a depletion of economic resources
Widespread Buddhist rebellion
15
Which of the following has not been a factor in India's habitual political fragmentation?
Repeated interference by China in Indian affairs
The many different forms of economic activity
India's complex social hierarchy
The extremely varied Indian landscape
16
The “Venus” figurine pictured
is probably a fertility charm
was found in southern Africa
was made between 5,000 and 7,000 years ago
indicates that people of era were on a near-starvation diet
17
After the collapse of western Roman authority
the Visigoths created imperial unity
Germanic tribes established regional kingdoms
Byzantine empire expanded to recreate a lasting imperial gov
a greater pan-Germanic empire was established
18
Muhammad's teachings built upon the beliefs of
Judaism and Hinduism.
Judaism and Zoroastrianism.
Judaism and Christianity.
Judaism and Buddhism.
19
What initiated the division within Islam between the Sunnis and Shias?
Disagreement over who assumes leadership in Islamic world
The belief that Husayn, the son of Ali, was the real messiah
Fearing Muslims were going native & abandon Islamic teaching
Ali’s new revelation & elaboration of the teachings of Islam
20
Which of the following describes both pastoral and agricultural village societies?
Both were made up of bands of twenty-five to fifty people
Both were made up of populations that moved frequently
Both had relatively egalitarian social structures
Both possessed permanent settlements near the sea
21
This illustration indicates
the highly stratified nature of this society
social class was not important
that Egypt was polytheistic
the farmers were the most powerful group
22
The principal agent(s) for the spread of Buddhism over the silk roads was/were
merchants.
the Buddha himself.
missionaries of the emperor Ashoka.
Indian monks.
23
Which of the following is not a tenet of Zoroastrianism?
Belief in one supreme deity
Belief that humans would be rewarded/punished in afterlife
The triumph of good over evil
Belief in reincarnation of the dead
24
Footbinding is probably the best example of
the technological brilliance of the Song dynasty
increasing freedom of Chinese women during the Song dynasty
influence of Buddhist customs as religion became popular
the increasingly patriarchal nature of Chinese society
25
The Mauryan dynasty differed from the Gupta dynasty in that
it attacked Buddhist beliefs.
it ruled a larger territory.
it refused to develop a strong army.
it was imposed by conquerors from Greece.
26
The statue of the dancing girl provides evidence that the Indus Valley civilization
traced descent through the mother
required women to veil their entire face
practiced slavery
had a well-developed copper and bronze industry
27
The European medieval political system
made it impossible to build powerful states
insured political chaos
made it difficult but possible to build powerful states
insured a strong centralized political system
28
Both Rome and the ancient Greeks depended on slavery. One result of this was
both lagged in tech.advances compared to Chinese & Indians
development of "democracy" which led to the fall of Rome
wars started when Romans tried to take nomadic slaves
rise of new social class called "metics" in Roman society.
29
Sufism was significant in being a(n)
blending of Christian and Buddhist ideas into Islam
quest for direct union with God through rituals and training
rejection of religious formalism
new doctrine that excluded the lower classes
30
Why is the traditional description of Europe from 300 - 1200 as "feudal" an oversimplification?
Feudalism didn't begin until 1300
The relations btwn landowners & serfs varied in regions
social structure of Germanic tribes stressed loyalty to Pope
Most of the old Roman system continued in France
31
Why was the construction of the Grand Canal necessary?
population was concentrated along the northern plains
south was becoming the major food-producing region of China
canal connected the Tang capitals Changan and Loyang
canal was necessary to connect the coastal regions w/west
32
The Chinese system of Mandate of Heaven refers to
the emperor's obligation to give laws to his people
the power granted to the ruler from the heavens
the belief in many gods
the never-ending power of the emperor
33
Which of the following accurately describes Japanese Bushido
code of honor emphasizing bravery and honor
system of feudalism where emperor made all decisions
belief that position in society was acquired through combat
animist belief where emperor was descended of sun goddess
34
In medieval Europe, the primary centers for agricultural production were
scattered farms owned by the regional nobility
self-sufficient farming estates known as manors.
small farms owned by those who worked on them.
normally worked by slaves.
35
What is the main message of the Qur’an?
All of these answers are correct.
Submit oneself completely to God's will.
Reject idolatrous worship of false gods.
Social justice & obedient worship are demanded of all humans
36
The term investiture controversy refers to the
amount of power local priests were allowed
debate over how to invest church funds
dispute over who held authority over bishops in lands
conflict over choosing new popes
37
Which of the following was a motivation for the expansion of the Roman Empire?
Rejection of Greek culture and philosophy
The wealth of the eastern Mediterranean societies
The threat of Persia
The spread of Roman religion
38
Which are important technological innovations of the Song Empire?
Silk, the saddle, and the printing press
The astrolabe, the horse collar, and the crossbow
The stern-mounted rudder, high-quality steel, and gunpowder
The clock, paper, and the cure for the plague
39
In contrast to the Silk Roads, the Sea Roads of the Indian Ocean
were centered on the ports of East Africa.
had much higher transportation costs.
carried more products for a mass market.
did not transport any luxury goods.
40
Which of the following is NOT a reason in the text for the disappearance of Neanderthals?
Homo sapiens sapiens out-competed Neanderthals for resources
Homo sapiens sapiens destroyed the them through violence
They warred with each other & drove themselves to extinction
Neanderthals interbred with Homo sapiens sapiens
41
The caste system of India:
was constructed primarily to regulate gender relations
held that a person’s socio-economic status was hereditary
four classes: rulers, priests, warriors, laborers
forbade upward class mobility only
42
Which of the following is not considered a contributing factor to the fall of the Han Empire?
Attacks by non-Chinese from across the frontiers
The frustration of hungry peasants
Corruption within the government
The subversive ideas of Buddhism
43
A significant Byzantine achievement in the 9th century, carried out by Cyrill & Methodius, was
the introduction of Islam to southern Europe.
their shipbuilding & epics about wars of the Mediterranean
the spread of Orthodox Christianity among the Slavs
their revival of the Olympic games
44
Why were Egyptian farmers more fortunate than the farmers of Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates frequently changed course; Nile didn't
Nile flooded regularly; Tigris &Euphrates flooded irregular
The Nile flowed north, Tigris and Euphrates flowed southeast
The Nile flooded more deeply than the Tigris and Euphrates
45
When the Vikings established a colony in Newfoundland around the year 1000,
didn't create permanent link btwn eastern&western hemisphere
remained under Viking control for over two centuries
resulted in early spread of Christianity to North America.
created trading network across the northern Atlantic
46
Greek philosophers emphasized which perspective of viewing the world?
Rational explanations of world not religious conceptions.
Devotion to nature-based gods who were not anthropomorphic
A skeptical view of science as the answers to all questions
Rejection of polytheism
47
All of the following statements are true in relation to the Harappan society EXCEPT
they had social distinctions
most of their houses featured private showers and toilets
they traded extensively with the Mesopotamians
writings have provided a wealth of information for history
48
The growth of democracy in classical Athens was accompanied by
the simultaneous growth of slavery on a massive scale
harsh criticism from Greek intellectuals like Aristotle
the association of slave status with race
the abolition of slavery
49
The most important African network of cultural exchange from 300bce-1100ce can be described as
mainly internal folk migrations within sub-Saharan Africa.
the link with Islamic Arabia.
the trade across the Sahara.
the Indian Ocean network.
50
Why was becoming Christian considered an act of disloyalty in the Roman Empire?
Rome had a strong monotheistic tradition
Rome required all citizens to learn about all religions
Christians could not worship the emperor as a deity
Christian theology required people live in Christian utopia
51
All of the following were activities for Paleolithic nomads EXCEPT
protecting flocks and herds of animals they raised.
finding secure places to rest.
digging up plants.
making and repairing tools.
52
The classic Persian approach to governing a large empire was
use imperial spies to monitor administration of the empire
to recruit local officials in administrative positions
all of the above
use military officers & tax collectors to check governors
53
Buddhism and Jainism gained popularity in the late Vedic period because
they tapped into popular discontent w/the status of Brahmins
more trade going on w/China & missionaries were sent
offered insight or a path to enlightenment instead of ritual
naturalistic religions were felt to be keeping w/the skygods
54
Which idea of Babylonian society does this portion of the Hammurabi code of law reflect?
all men were equal under the law
violence was always punished with violence
divisions existed between social classes
fines were preferable to corporal punishment
55
In relation to Chinese traditions and influences, Vietnamese women
were forced to accept footbinding
were excluded from the local marketplaces
had far fewer rights than Chinese women
played a more prominent role in society and the economy
56
The main reason for the decline of the Roman Republic was
an impoverished population
military leaders w/armies loyal to them rather than thestate
political decentralization
ongoing wars in trying to expand to an empire
57
Which of the following represents a way that Paleolithic humans shaped their environment?
They deliberately set fires to encourage growth of plants
They regulated human population so not to overtax the enviro
They drove wild animals into new regions to increase numbers
They regulated hunting toavoid the extinction oflarge animal
58
The Tang Empire declined when
plague swept the capital
Yellow River flooded and destroyed all of the good farmland
earthquakes and tidal waves destroyed coastal cities
political decay& military decline undermined social order
59
The Mauryan leader Ashoka converted to Buddhism and became a unique leader because
of his visions and revelations
his lifetime dedication 2 nonviolence, morality & moderation
of Buddhist support for his government policies
he was overwhelmed by the brutality of his early conquests
60
The Han philosophy of rule was
dependent upon the constant and unrelenting use of terror.
continuation of Qin policies w/ a return to Confucian values
dependent on the social & political activism of Daoist
the high point of Legalism.
61
The Archaic Greek development of humanism, a lasting feature of Western civilization, was
a short-lived attempt to treat humans as God
subjugation of individuals' rights & will for good the state
the political concept that the king was designated by God
valuing of the uniqueness, rights, & talents of individuals

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