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1
What was the Pax Romana?
Complete peace in the Roman Empire
Caesar's son's name
Rome's Golden Age
A hot new club located in Romania
2
Daoism is patriarchal
True
False
3
One way in which the Shang, the Indus, and the Nile civilizations were similar is that they each
flourished by trading salt and gold
developed monotheistic religions
suffered repeated invasions
originated in river valleys
4
Why did the Han Empire decline?
Too large, invading barbarians
Overly harsh Legalism
Corrupt government officials and military
Peasant rebellions led by Daoists
5
What best describes the eight-fold path?
Teachings of Hinduism
The rules Moses received
Rules for living a good life
Rules for Hebrew religion
6
Which statement best describes the benefit of studying past events from multiple points of view?
Will be able to give credit when credit is due to indiciduals
Using primary sources allows historians access to official records.
Viewing history chronologically shows eras overlap from one to the next
Examining different views gives a more complete picture of history
7
Discovery of streets in a grid-like pattern and a system of pipes for water in the Indus Valley suggest that there were
organized governments
subsistence-based economies
rigid social classes
polytheistic beliefs
8
How did people get food during the Paleolithic Era?
agriculture
hunting and gathering
fishing
Uber Eats
9
What were the 12 tables?
Babylonian law code
Greek law code
Persian law code
Roman law code
10
Paul was trying to start a new religion
True
False
11
What was one cause of the development of many small independent city-states in ancient Greece?
The Greek people had many different languages and religions
The mountainous terrain of Greece resulted in widely scattered settlements
Greece and Rome were often at war
Military leaders found small Greek settlements easy to control
12
Around when did the Neolithic Revolution begin?
2500 BCE
6,000-4,000 BCE
25,000,000-8,000 BCE
10,000-8,000 BCE
13
How was the geography of Rome different from ancient Greece?
A broad plain allowed for easier unification
Settled on hills
Located right on the Mediterranean Sea
It wasn't different
14
Why did the Qin fall?
Forced labor for peasants
Too much foreign trade
Killing of Confucian scholars
Harsh legalist policies
15
Which of the following terms are synonymous with the Christian Bible?
The Torah
The first 5 books of the Torah
The New Testament
The Tanakh
16
Daoism encouraged people to follow the way of nature
True
False
17
Why is the Great Jewish Revolt of 66-70 CE significant?
Started Christianity
Started second Diaspora
Showed weakness of the Romans
Ended Pax Romana
18
All of the following are reasons for the Gladiator battles and other entertainment in the Colosseum:
To distract the common people from their problems
For the plebeians to have some fun
To choose the next ruler
Entertainment
19
What is a belief that was shared by Buddhism and Hinduism?
Reincarnation
Monotheism
Polytheism
Belief in the caste system
20
What is it that Siddhartha Gautama wanted to end?
Hinduism
Religion
Reincarnation
Suffering
21
What was the Brahman?
The Bruh man
He was a Toasist missionary
The ultimate existance behind reality
The goal of achiving Moksha
22
The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point because
alternatives to hunting and gathering developed
new inventions led to overseas exploration
the use of chemical fertilizers increased
factories began to use assembly-line techniques
23
Why don't we know more about the Indus Valley?
Because we haven't deciphered their script yet
Because the British were more interested in ancient Egypt
Because the Sumerians wrote more
Because no one is interested in Indian history
24
Why would a Hindu be interested in Buddhism?
Buddhist monasteries throw fun parties
freedom from the caste system
Why not?
You get to eat meat
25
What is the ultimate goal of Buddhism?
Achieve Nirvana
Worship the Hebrew God
Continue being reincarnated
End the caste system
26
Epic of Gilgamesh was
a poem from Ancient Mesopotamia
a poem from Indus River Valley
a poem from Ancient Egypt
regarded as the earliest surviving notable literature
27
Why did the Roman Empire decline?
Rome is the eternal city- Rome Clears
Corrupt government officials and military
They didn't decline, 2 Romes are better than 1
Too large, invading barbarians, imperial succession problems
28
Which action is most closely associated with the early Mesopotamian civilizations?
developing a writing system using cuneiform
establishing representative democracies
constructing Hindu temples
building floating gardens to grow corn
29
Hammurabi's code showed that
There was a patriarchy in Babylonian society
There were strict punishments in Babylonian society
There were strict social classes in Babylonian society
All of the above
30
Jesus was trying to start a new religion
True
False
31
Why were the Jews and Christians treated badly by the Romans?
Romans were mad jealous
Romans thought monotheism was a threat
the Romans hated people from the Middle East
Romans had many temples
32
What religion did Buddhism reform?
Christianity
Hinduism
Mesopotamian
Judaism
33
How were the Jews and Christians treated by the Romans?
were scapegoated, martyred, and crucified
They took the Taoist approach with them
allowed them to practice their religions
Were only allowed to celebrate major Holidays
34
The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point because
people began to be nomadic
people began to live in caves
people began to use fire to cook their food
people began to live in settled communities
35
What was the Romans' response to Greek temples and columns?
The Romans incorporated Greek design into their own public buildings.
They admired them and carried them to Rome
Said they can do better
laughed at them
36
What was the Silk Road?
A road made of silk
A compilation of trade networks that carried luxury goods
it was a road that stretched from China to the Western world
A single road built by the Han
37
In which way was the divinity of Roman emperors different from the Chinese concept of Mandate of heaven
Roman succession was based on the position of powerful family dynasties.
The Roman emperor’s legitimacy did not depend on his success as a ruler
Roman emperors did not seek popular approval of their policies
Roman emperors used control over the military to consolidate their rule
38
Which of the following best describes an example of Polytheism?
The Greeks only worshiped Polyphemus
The Persian belief in Ahura Mazda
Greek city-states had their own deity god, but still respected other gods
Confucianism
39
What did the Cyrus Cylinder reveal about the Persian Empire?
Darius the Great's method of asserting himself on the throne
Showed the policy of religous tolerance
Showed the policy of centralization
The cylinder that contained all the information of the Persian Empire
40
Which of the following concepts are associated with Confucianism?
filial piety
The 5 relationships
education
emperor worship
41
What was the main goal of Confucianism?
Establishing order through harsh laws
Efficiency in government
knowledge of the natural laws of nature
A just and peaceful society
42
Which time period began after the reign of Alexander the Great and blended Greek and Asian culture?
Classical Era
Hellenistic Age
The Alexandrian Era
The Greek Golden Age
43
In which type of government do the citizens have the power?
Oligarchy
Democracy
Tyranny
Monarchy
44
According to Legalism, what is one key to a well-run society?
By claiming approval from heaven
by letting respecting those above you for a maintained society
by enforcing strict laws
by limiting people's freedom
45
What is Dharma in Hinduism?
What does around comes around theory
will lead you to the "wrong path"
The "right path" that hindus follow
the escape of the life and death cycle
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The primary value of a secondary source is to
provide analysis of primary sources
make bias apparent
avoid assumptions
get a first-hand account of an event
