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2017-18 Semester 1 Final Review
2017-18 Semester 1 Final Review
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1
Which is true about the Mauryan & Gupta Empires?
Maurya was Buddhist, Gupta was Hindu
Mauryan came from w/in India, Gupta from outside
kings in both controlled economy to improve infrastructure
both highly centralized gov'ts with strong army
2
Which was a significant effect of the Polynesian migration in 600-1450?
creation of extensive trade network in Pacific
dev. of Polynesian sailing tech. that were adopted by China
transfer of domesticated plants & animals to islands of Pac.
established an ethnically unified Polynesian state
3
Which of the following is the most important cause of growth of cities between 1000-1450 CE?
increased invasions
climate change
increased interregional trade
decreased agricultural productivity
4
Which believes in the concept of karma?
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
Christianity
5
What is the ultimate spiritual reward in Buddhism?
AC/DC
Pearl Jam
Foo Fighters
nirvana
6
Which of the following best describes the concept of caste?
form of writing
trade agreement
social class
Daoist medical practice
7
What was the most lasting contribution of Phoenicians?
alphabetic system using symbols for sounds instead o words
monotheism
caste system
DEMOCRACY!
8
Which modern-day territories make up Mesoamerica?
Most of Mexico and the U.S.
Mexico and Central America
North and South America
Central and South America
9
Which of the following is not true about Buddhism?
It began in China and spread to India
following Buddha's death, Buddhist practices began to change
Believe enlightenment comes from living by clear rules
Believe in reincarnation
10
Who were among the first to convert to Christianity?
nomads
soldiers, sailors, & merchants
Roman emperors, nobles, & elite
the poor, enslaved, & women
11
All facilitated Assyrian efforts to expand EXCEPT...
a rigidly stratified social hierarchy
professional soldiers with iron weapons
the use of cavalry and siege techniques
expansion along existing trade routes
12
How did Zhou leaders establish their legitimacy?
erasing all traces of the Shang
instilling the people with fear and terror
suggesting they were chosen by Heaven
installing a decentralized gov't
13
How are the Aztecs similar to the Chinese and Mongols?
nomads
created tribute-based empires
sacrificed warriors
had a negative view of women
14
What was one of the most enduring consequences of the Roman Empire?
Togas!
Romanization of western Europe
suppression of barbarians
persistence of Roman mathematics
15
All are true of Greek poleis EXCEPT...
urban centers designed in same way to meet needs of peeps
each polis used democratic elections to choose leaders
each polis made up of urban center & surrounding territory
each polis was fiercely independent
16
Which of the following best describes how Assyrians treated those they conquered?
freedom and autonomy were granted to win their allegiance
mass deportation and terror were used to keep them in line
wealth was channeled from the center to outlying areas
all long-distance trade was stopped
17
What was the writing system of ancient Egyptians?
phonics
cursive
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
18
The Japanese form of feudalism....
worked bc it gave the emperor significant power
was invented in response to the Mongol threat
was remarkably similar to European feudalism
ended when the Ming took over
19
The Israelites were unique in the region because of their...
belief in monotheism and convenant with God
location along the Mediterranean Sea and involvement n trade
wealth of natural resources
continued nomadic existence
20
Which of the following represents a similarity between Judaism & Zoroastrianism?
both were polytheistic & believed in a Messiah
both developed after Christianity
both based on scriptures of the Torah
both believed in existence of heaven & hell & one god
21
Why did the Tang blame Buddhism for the social upheaval at the end of their dynasty?
Buddhist monks convinced emperor to adopt Buddhism
Buddhism came to China from India and was seen as foreign
Buddhism taught that the emperor was evil.
Buddhist followers were required to rebel against the gov't.
22
All of the following were characteristic of city-state in Mesopotamia EXCEPT...
specialized labor
clear social division
a diminished role of religion
provision of food for the city by farmers
23
Why were the Crusades an important an event in world history?
They provided a chance to diffuse tech, ideas, and warfare
They provided pope a chance to prove his detractors WRONG
They were the 1st war between Muslims & Christians
They proved that Christians were superior
24
Which describes the reaction to Christianity in the early Roman Empire?
early converts persecuted because of monotheism
early Christians welcomed by Roman rulers
it wasn't noticed because of its small following
Christians persecuted bc they undermined the economy
25
All of the following is true of Islam except:
belief in importance of prayer, fasting, charity
belief in a community of believers
tradition of passing down faith orally
monotheism
26
Why did the Silk Road flourish under Mongol rule?
who really knows..........
unlike Muslims, who looked down merchants, Mongols loved em
Turks hired Mongol armies to protect Silk Roads
Mongols controlled all Silk Roads, makin 4 easy exchange
27
Which of the following best describes women's roles in Mesopotamian city-states?
women could own property and engage in trade
the opportunity arose for women to have political power
fewer children were needed, so women worked more
women no longer worked outside the home
28
The vassal relationship...
was a complex system of military alliances for fiefs
never became central to feudal system
required lords send oldest sons to courts of kings to fight
required knight swear allegiance to lord for money & titles
29
Which is an important similarity between Persia and Rome?
both tried to impose a state religion on subjects
both were centered on Mediterranean Sea
both were multi-ethnic empires that incorporated local elite
both had economies that relied on overseas trade
30
What is one impact of expansion of the Roman Empire?
spread o Latin language & Roman customs around Mediterranean
profitable trade because of safety & stability of Roman rule
dramatic reduction in gap between rich & poor
land was divided more evenly among people of empire
31
Which best explains life in communities prior to the Agricultural Revolution?
groups were defined by geographic region of origin
foraging lifestyle supported only small, nomadic groups
only role for women was bear and raise children
specialized labor resulted in technological advances
32
Before 500 CE, Judaism & Hinduism were similar in that:
advocated a monastic life and rejection of world
promoted teaching about reincarnation
spread widely around Mediterranean
had written scriptures and ethical code to live by
33
Which follows the Ten Commandments?
Zoroastrianism
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
34
Which statement best describes politics in India prior to 400 BCE?
had periods of centralized rule w/periods of disunity
made up of many diverse societies w/varied govt and economy
most people were nomads
India dominated by large, powerful empire
35
Which was the largest geographic challenge for the people settling in Mesopotamia?
absence of useful building materials
absence of large animals that could be domesticated to work
poor soil for agriculture
unpredictable nature of Tigris & Euphrates Rivers
36
Which reason do most historians cite as the cause of the Agricultural Revolution?
major river valleys stopped flooding
foraging groups grew too large for nomadic groups
people migrated to regions that could support agriculture
climate change drove people to abandon foraging to farm
37
Which was an important reason for fall of the Roman, Han, and Gupta empires?
long period of drought destroyed crops & livestock
refusal to tolerate Christianity
use of slaves in their armies
intensified invasions & security issues along frontiers
38
Which was not a social result of the Black Death?
peasant revolutions
increase in per capita production
call for democracy
demand by laborers for higher pay
39
All of the following are true of Confucianism EXCEPT...
state was modeled on the family
confucianism was more influential after death of Confucius
opportunities existed for social promotion and equality
people were given clear roles and expectations
40
The political system of Egypt included all of the following EXCEPT....
pharaoh as the source of law
large, powerful merchant class controlled longdistance trade
large bureaucracy that provided pharaoh w/important support
occasional presence of women in positions of influence
41
What system of writing did the Mesopotamians use to keep records?
cuneiform
alphabet
quipu
hieroglyphics
42
The Mongols:
spread bubonic plague through trade routes
allied with Europeans to defeat Abbasids
destroyed all knowledge of Muslim world
never converted to Islam
43
Which statement is most reflective of Legalism?
when emperor is corrupt, he loses right to rule & overthrown
humans are evil, so rules and strict punishments needed
conquered land must follow Chinese laws and pay tribute
emperor should rule as the father heads the family
44
Which describes the relationship between Greeks and Persians?
Greek city-states absorbed into Persian Empire
at war for over 100 years
based exclusively on trade
allied against rising power of Assyrians
45
All of the following are true of slavery in Mesopotamia EXCEPT....
Mesopotamia relied on slave labor for many economic activity
slaves faced harsher punishment under laws codes
slaves occupied the lowest class of society
most slaves were POWs
46
In Hinduism, what is release from the cycle of reincarnation called?
jati
atman
samsara
moksha
47
Which belief system is monotheistic?
Islam
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Christianity
48
How did the Song Dynasty contribute to science & technology?
borrowed gunpowder from Europeans
create a new form of algebra
compass and junk
first to use iron and steel weapons
49
Vietnam's greatest contribution to Tang China was...
champa rice
the exam-system
domesticated draft animals
iron smelting
50
How are Confucianism & Hinduism similar?
both promote right social hierarchy with limited mobility
both were introduced by outsiders seeking to control natives
both promote gender equality
both based on teachings of an individual
51
Women in ancient Egypt...
were the main source of agricultural labor
empowered by matrilineal nature of Egyptian civilization
never held any political power or influence
could inherit property and divorce their hubby
52
Which statement best defines the Mongols' political relationship with Russia?
Russia united under one tsar descended from Mongols
Russian princes were persuaded to cooperate with Mongols
Russia was immediately plundered by Mongols
Russians were the only group to defeat the Mongols
53
Which was important in helping Byzantium survive after the fall of western Rome?
followed expansionists foreign policy to conquer Europe
relied on alliance with Persian Empire
status as headquarters of Catholic Church gave it unity
had loyal army, skilled bureaucracy & wealth
54
Egypt benefited from its geographic location because...
its vast resources prevented it from needed to trade
it was located at the crossroads of key trade routes
isolated by desert, it was spared major invasions
it sat atop some of Africa's richest gold mines
55
Which is an accurate comparison of Inca and Roman Empires?
both relied on network of maritime trade
both integrated distant areas with extensive road systems
both enslaved conquered people
both required inhabitants follow state religion
56
Who articulate the Four Noble Truths that taught that life is suffering?
Ben Dover
Siddhartha Gautama
Jack Meuse
Buddha
57
Who is the founder of Islam?
Abu Bakr
Jesus of Nazareth
Abraham
Muhammad
58
The successful completion of large building projects by the Olmec was because of:
ability of Olmec elite to require and direct labor
large population of Olmec
large wealth that came from gold mines of Olmec
decentralized nature of political system
59
Why does Nico have a floatational device on his bedroom wall?
He has a fear of water
He lives in a houseboat.
It's not a floatational device, it's a toilet seat.
His toilet overflows A LOT
60
Which describes the role of the llama in Chavin society?
llamas provided meat, wool and transportation
llamas were used in sacrificial rituals
the llama was never able to be domesticated
llamas were the main beast of burden in Chavin farming
61
What was influential about Zoroastrianism?
promoted women's rights & idea of marriage as a partnership
monotheism & Messiah adopted by Judaism & Christianity
empowered the poor to rise up against the king
provided rigid social structure
62
Which is true of the empires of Alexander the Great and Darius I?
both were democratic empires
both relied on loyal local officials, who had some autonomy
both benefitted from long-distance trade
both valued Greek culture & helped spread it to S. Asia
63
The Sunni/Shi'ite split resulted from the disagreement over:
whether Muhammad was a god
who should succeed Muhammad
the role of the Ka'ba in Islam
the validity of the Quran
64
Which of the following characterized the trans-Saharan trade by 1250 CE?
bulk of trade consisted of low-priced goods
Muslim merchants dominated the trade
most trade was carried by horsies
European Christians became directly involved in trade
65
Which is a similarity between Inca and Aztec societies?
independently developed iron technology
developed from Mayan society
depended entirely on oral history
acquired empires by means of conquest
