The annihilation of major trading partners/disruption of trade routes in the late Bronze age..

Helped bring the end of the Mycenean civilization

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

Christians could not worship the emperor as a God

The importance of trans-Saharan trade was that it

Connected North and South Africa

How did Egypt's relationship with Nubia differ from their relationships with other territories?

They pressed Nubia to adopt Egyptian language and culture

Why do historians know more about Carthage then they know about the Phoenician homeland?

Greeks and Romans only wrote about Carthage

What caused the fall of empires such as the Gupta, Rome, and Han?

Spreading selves too thin/ invasions

What was the most lasting impact of the Mongols on China?

The Mongols reunified China after a period of unrest

What did rivers and floodplains give early societies?

Access to fertile soil for agriculture

The “Mandate of Heaven” meant that

The emperor stayed in power if he was a guardian ofthepeople

Which of the following is accurate regarding both West Africa and South America before 1000?

domestication of large animals led to agricultural&transport

Which of the following is NOT one way in which the Chinese tried to control nomadic raids?

They tried to reason with them due to Buddhist nonviolence

Which of the following reflects the changes of the end of the Classical era (200 C.E.-600 C.E)?

The spread of Islam in 500 challenged China, India & Europe

What is the underlying message of the cycle of reincarnation?

You are where you deserve to be

Which of the following was a reason for the rapid expansion of Islam in the 7-8th centuries?

Political divisions of Byzantines and neighboring empires

China’s development in many instances was distinctive because

China was naturally isolated but still engaged in trade

Siddhartha Gautama articulated the “Four Noble Truths,” which taught that

Life is suffering and suffering is caused by desire

The Brahmins may have delayed the introduction of writing because

They were trying to protect their status as knowledgeable

Which was an important continuity in the social structure from 600 B.C.E to 1450 C.E.?

Landholding aristocrats were the dominant class

Before 500 C.E. Judaism and Hinduism were similar in that both

Both had written scriptures and an ethics code

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1
Legalism fell out of fashion because...
Qin Shihuangdi abandoned it
It was an ineffective system
The Qin dynasty fell quickly
Daoism became a more reputable system
2
The annihilation of major trading partners/disruption of trade routes in the late Bronze age..
Had no impact on global trading centers
Helped bring the end of the Mycenean civilization
Caused merchants to demand equal rights
Helped strengthen the Mycenean civilization
3
Because of the influence of Confucian ethics, Chinese values emphasized
Obligation to take care of the poor
Obedience and proper conduct
Wealth and business ownership
The education of children
4
Most sub-Saharan languages come from one giant linguistic family, called
Swahili
Semitic
Latin
Bantu
5
Why was becoming Christian considered an act of disloyalty in the Roman Empire?
Rome did not accept religion at all
Christians could not worship the emperor as a God
Christians were considered heathens
Rome had a strong Monotheistic tradition
6
The Silk Road and Indian Ocean trade fostered the spread of which religion?
Christianity
Jainism
Protestantism
Buddhism
7
The mariners involved in the Indian Ocean trade were
From many countries, but all Hindu
Incredibly diverse
Only Arab
Only Indian
8
The importance of trans-Saharan trade was that it
Expanded the Mediterranean trade market
Spread the Bantu language
Spread Islam
Connected North and South Africa
9
Which represents the most significant cause of city growth in Afro-Eurasia from 1000–1450?
Increased interregional trade
Climate change
Increased invasions
Decreased agricultural productivity
10
How did Egypt's relationship with Nubia differ from their relationships with other territories?
They placed garrisons of Egyptians soldiers in Nubia
Nubia was a buffer zone against invasion
They pressed Nubia to adopt Egyptian language and culture
They captured slaves from Nubia
11
Why do historians know more about Carthage then they know about the Phoenician homeland?
Phoenicians only wrote about Carthage
Historians have recently excavated all of Carthage
Carthage was objectively the most important
Greeks and Romans only wrote about Carthage
12
Why have the Indus stone seals NOT provided historians with a clear picture of Indus society?
They have not been translated
They are not used for writing but for decoration
They used riddles to confuse enemies
They have insufficient details
13
What caused the fall of empires such as the Gupta, Rome, and Han?
Social stratification systems including slavery
Spreading selves too thin/ invasions
Rejection of Christianity
Droughts that killed livestock
14
Indo-European nomads tended to be
Agriculturalist
patriarchal
matriarchal
Pastoralist
15
What was the most lasting impact of the Mongols on China?
The Mongols built the Great Wall
The mongols brought Buddhism to China
The Mongols reunified China after a period of unrest
The Mongols destroyed China's porcelain industry
16
Christians and Muslims shared a belief in
Jesus Christ as a prophet
Equality of opportunity
A single omnipotent deity
Separation of Church and State
17
What did rivers and floodplains give early societies?
Access to long-distance transportation
Access to fertile soil for agriculture
A traffic route
Ground for fishing
18
The “Mandate of Heaven” meant that
The king was a God and could do whatever he wanted
A ruler could serve for his entire life
The emperor stayed in power if he was a guardian ofthepeople
The ruler was a ceremonial figurehead
19
Which of the following is accurate regarding both West Africa and South America before 1000?
domestication of large animals led to agricultural&transport
Both areas depended on grains such as wheat and rye
Both areas depended on the trade in gold and salt.
Both areas developed an extensive written language.
20
Which of the following is NOT one way in which the Chinese tried to control nomadic raids?
They placed friendly people around the border to buffer
They paid protection money
They tried to beat them in warfare
They tried to reason with them due to Buddhist nonviolence
21
Muhammad’s teachings built upon the beliefs of
Judaism and Zoroastrianism
Hinduism and Buddhism
Arabs and Berbers
Judaism and Christianity
22
Which of the following reflects the changes of the end of the Classical era (200 C.E.-600 C.E)?
China & Rome develop new religion, India reasserted Hinduism
The spread of Islam in 500 challenged China, India & Europe
Nomadic invasions brought down China and India
The silk road period ended
23
What is the underlying message of the cycle of reincarnation?
Karma plays no role in reincarnation
Strive for economic success
Always work to change the world around you
You are where you deserve to be
24
Which of the following was a reason for the rapid expansion of Islam in the 7-8th centuries?
Political divisions of Byzantines and neighboring empires
Economic growth of the Mughals
Economic growth of the Mongols
Political unity of north Africa
25
Angkor Wat is a shrine in modern-day Cambodia related to...
Hinduism
The Tang Dynasty
Buddhism
The Roman Political Authority
26
why were women’s lives were more restricted in the Song dynasty than in the Tang dynasty?
The threat of the Mongols
The introduction of Buddhism
The rise of nomadic herding
The revival of Confucianism
27
China’s development in many instances was distinctive because
China refused to trade with other socieities
China was lacking in natural resources except gold
China was naturally isolated but still engaged in trade
China had all the resources it needed and did not need trade
28
Siddhartha Gautama articulated the “Four Noble Truths,” which taught that
Humanity is sinful in nature
Life is suffering and suffering is caused by desire
Life is suffering and it can be ended through Hinduism
Reincarnation is the cycle of life, death, and rebirth
29
The Brahmins may have delayed the introduction of writing because
Religious rituals were based in incantation
Sanskrit was difficult to translate
The rival Kishatrya caste supported it
They were trying to protect their status as knowledgeable
30
The first domestication of plants and animals occurred in...
The fertile crescent
Upper Egypt
The Roman Empire
The Indus valley
31
Which was an important continuity in the social structure from 600 B.C.E to 1450 C.E.?
Landholding aristocrats were the dominant class
Wealthy merchants dominated political institutions
Urban craftsworkers played a role in government
Peasants were free to produce goods of their choosing
32
Before 500 C.E. Judaism and Hinduism were similar in that both
Both preached monasticism and rejection of the world
Both spread around the Mediterranean
Both believed in reincarnation
Both had written scriptures and an ethics code
33
Creation myths generally do not...
Explain how cultures arose
Depict actual events
Define moral principles
Set up guidelines for dealing with the supernatural

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