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Global Studies One Mid-Term Exam Review
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1
The spread of Buddhist ideas and customs to China and Southeast Asia was the result of
cultural diffusion
Mandate of Heaven
economic dependence
the civil service system
2
Which is a characteristic of a feudal society?
high literacy rate
rapid social change
industrial-based economy
a rigid class structure.
3
The Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables were designed to
emphasize the importance of life after death
provide a framework for the development of democracy
promote peaceful relations with other cultures
create a stable society
4
Ancient Athens, the Gupta Empire in India, and Pax Romana in Rome all had a golden age with
advancements in the principles of democratic governments
the furthest expansion of their borders
outstanding contributions in the arts and sciences
the end of foreign domination
5
One way in which the ancient city-state of Athensand the Gupta Empire are similar is that both
established plantation agriculture
developed matriarchal societies
promoted art and literature
allowed universal suffrage
6
The five relationships taught by Confucius (K'ung-fu-tzu) encouraged people to
improve their position in life
maintain social and political order
respect and worship nature
serve the needs of religious leaders
7
Christianity and Islam are similar in that both
have roots in Judaism.
are polytheistic.
have the same religious holiday.
followed a strict code of nonviolence.
8
The Middle Ages in Western Europe was characterized by
the manor system and the importance of land ownership
decreased emphasis on religion in daily life
absolute monarchies and strong central governments
extensive trade with Asia and the Middle East
9
Which economic system existed in Europe during the early Middle Ages?
Command
Socialism
Free Market
Manorialism
10
The philosophy of Confucius (K'ung-fu-tzu) stresses the importance of
owning land
a classless society
religious beliefs
respect for authority
11
Which was a characteristic of feudalism?
Power rested in the hands of a strong central government.
Government was provided by a bureaucracy of civil servants.
Unified national court systems were developed.
Land was exchanged for military service and obligations.
12
Hinduism and Buddhism are similar in that both religions
look to the teaching of one person for their basic beliefs
provide followers with a rigid social caste system
practice a belief in many gods
stress attainment of a better life through spiritual rebirth
13
Judaism and Christianity are similar because they
stress belief in reincarnation.
base their beliefs on the Koran.
are monotheistic.
both practice polygamy.
14
What is a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire to global history?
preservation of Greek and Roman Culture
invention of writing
expansion of equal rights
construction of the pyramids
15
The ancient Athenians are credited with
eliminating slavery
inventing and using the wheel
inventing the printing press
establishing governments that had democratic elements
16
One result of the Neolithic Revolution was
a reliance on hunting and gathering for food
the establishment of villages and the rise of governments
a decrease in trade between cultural groups
an increase in the number of nomadic tribes
17
The Koran,
jihad
, and the
hegira
are most closely associated with the practice of
Shintoism
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
18
An important factor that kept the ancient Greek city-states from uniting as a nation was the
cold, hostile climate
mountainous topography of the region
size of the desert regions
lack of a common language
19
A major reason for the decline of the Roman Empire was
a series of military defeats in Africa
political corruption and the instability of the government
continued acceptance of traditional religions
the abolition of slavery throughout the Empire
20
After the fall of Rome, the eastern portion of the Roman Empire became known as the
Byzantine Empire
Mongol Empire
Persian Empire
Gupta Empire
21
The ancient Romans’ most significant contribution to Europe has been in the area of
drama
law
poetry
economics
22
The terms
Brahma
,
dharma
, and
moksha
are most closely associated with which religion?
Judaism
Islam
Animism
Hinduism
23
Early civilizations developed mainly in
mountainous areas
areas with abundant mineral resources
valleys near rivers
areas with climatic diversity
24
One way in which the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar is that both
governed large areas around the Mediterranean Sea
developed a social system in which great equality existed
built unity and communication by building a system of roads
created democratic societies i
25
Which ancient civilization established the basis of Western democracy?
Phoenician
Egyptian
Greek
Sumerian
26
One way in which Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholicism and Protestantism are similar is that each
is a branch of Christianity
was once the official religion of the Byzantine Empire
accepts the supreme authority of the Pope
rejects the Old Testament as part of the Bible
27
The history of which civilization was shaped by monsoons, the Himalayas, and the Indus River?
Mauryan Empire
Ancient Egypt
Babylonian Empire
ancient Greece
28
The Thar Desert, Ganges River, and Deccan Plateauare all geographic features of
India
Japan
China
Indonesia
29
Ancient Romans and the ancient Chinese viewed foreigners as barbarians. This is an example of
ethnocentrism
materialism
cultural diffusion
imperialism
30
The Buddhist religion teaches that salvation is earned by
worshipping Allah as the one true god
being baptized and confirmed
learning to give up selfish desire
following the Ten Commandments
31
An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was
a renewed interest in education and the arts
growth of cities and dominance by the middle class
a period of disorder and weak central government
an increase in trade and manufacturing
32
Confucianism emphasizes the idea that
people have an important responsibility to family & society
an individual's goals are more important than the group
government should own the means of production
economic success is more desirable than knowledge
33
What is a major feature of a traditional economy?
determining prices using a free market
bartering for goods and services
nationalizing foreign-owned businesses
establishing quotas based on five-year plans
34
This illustration suggests that the European feudal system was
supported by the labor of the peasants
eintended to provide opportunities for social mobility
designed to promote political and economic equality
controlled by a powerful middle class
35
The illustration represents a society based on
accumulated wealth
political ability
educational achievement
social class