The terrain of the Yucatan made farming difficult because...?

Bedrock was close to the surface

In what way was Ashoka a bad leader?

His policies bankrupted the empire

The Mycenaeans civilization crumbles when.....?

Barbarians invade from the north

How did Rome's expansion impact the treatment of slaves?

As supply increased treatment worsened

Cyrus is mentioned in the Bible because he...?

Allowed the Hebrews to return to Israel

The ACTUAL founding of Rome was....?

Men who overthrew the Etruscans to create Rome

Rebellion and unrest was uncommon in India because...?

The caste system dictated people's lives

How is Hinduism different from most other religions?

It is a collection of various beliefs

How did St. Augustine make Christianity appeal to the Roman elites?

Connected Christianity to Greek philosophy

Why did the Romans persecute Christians?

Saw Christianity as a cult in an unstable region

The fictional story of Aeneas involves....?

Men who escaped Troy to create Rome

How did Greece's geography impact its development?

Greece developed into separate cultural units

How was China run from the Han Dynasty to 1911?

Confucian bureaucrats ran the govt.

St. Augustine's book "City of God" argues that...?

A perfect city ruled by God's laws can be created

Compared to the West, the Eastern Roman empire was....?

More Greek in culture and language

Why is a meritocracy good?

Average people can rise in society

The Achaemenids weaken after Xerxes because....?

Infighting among the royal family

Why did Spartan society become so militaristic?

Need to control slave uprisings

How might China's geography have impacted the development of legalism?

Little farm land meant farming was crucial

How was justice distributed in India?

Higher castes had authority over lower

Why is the tomb of Qin Shihuangdi significant?

He was guarded by a large clay army

In what way was Ashoka a good leader?

His policies improved the lives of Indians

Why is a meritocracy bad?

The rich end up being in control

What impact did race have on the Varnas system?

Lighter skinned people towards the top

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1
The terrain of the Yucatan made farming difficult because...?
Grasslands were only good for herding
Too many rivers led to flooding
Bedrock was close to the surface
It lacked rainfall
2
In what way was Ashoka a bad leader?
His policies bankrupted the empire
His policies improved the lives of Indians
His policies spread Hinduism into Asia
His policies led to a long lasting empire
3
Sati was a practice where....?
Women committed suicide
Women paid marriage prices
Women were worshiped as goddesses
Women gained their freedom
4
The Mycenaeans civilization crumbles when.....?
The Spartans win the Greek Civil War
Barbarians invade from the north
Alexander conquers them
Persia burns Athens to the ground
5
Axum is best remembered for....?
Stone mastabas
Stone churches
Stone pyramids
Stone tools
6
The Mayan Ball Game typically ended with what?
Beheading the losing team
A celebration of the harvest
Large payments made by the losing side
War if the the losing side was angry
7
Mayan civilization was organized in a way similar to....?
The Persian Satrapies
The Roman Empire
Greek city-states
Han Dynasty China
8
How did Rome's expansion impact the treatment of slaves?
Rome stopped needing more slaves
Slavery was phased out over time
The demand for slaves came mostly from colonies
As supply increased treatment worsened
9
The Gupta Dynasty had medicine more advanced than Rome because...?
They allowed for autopsy
They allowed for vivisection
They created Germ Theory
The emperors were doctors
10
Cyrus is mentioned in the Bible because he...?
Was the first major king to convert to Christianity
Worshipped a golden calf
Forced the Hebrews to build giant monuments
Allowed the Hebrews to return to Israel
11
The ACTUAL founding of Rome was....?
Men who escaped Troy to create Rome
Men who overthrew the Etruscans to create Rome
Men who created Rome after the Doric Invasion
Men who kill and rape to create Rome
12
Cyrus the Great lived during which dynasty of Persia?
Selucid
Sasanids
Achaemenid
Parthian
13
Rebellion and unrest was uncommon in India because...?
The majority of Indians were Jainist
The caste system dictated people's lives
Most people in the country were wealthy
Leaders all cared for their people
14
How did monsoons impact India?
They helped grow deserts in central India
Helped planning and trading
Floods regularly destroyed cities
Monsoons kept invaders out of India
15
The Yellow Turban Rebellion was led by...?
Xiongnu rebels
Confucian scholars
Peasants angry over taxes
Buddhist converts
16
How is Hinduism different from most other religions?
It provides a system of ethics
It answers metaphysical questions
It is a collection of various beliefs
It gives meaning to human life
17
How did St. Augustine make Christianity appeal to the Roman elites?
Connected Christianity to Roman origin stories
He removed parts of the Bible they didn't like
Connected Christianity to Greek philosophy
He wrote the Bible in Latin
18
Why did the Romans persecute Christians?
The Romans hated other religions
Saw Christianity as a cult in an unstable region
The Jewish rabbis asked them to
Viewed it as a challenge to their religion tax
19
What impact did the Aryans have on Indian religion?
Monotheism took hold in India earlier than other places
Spread of polytheism
Daoism started to influence northern India
Completely eradicated the native religions
20
The fictional story of Aeneas involves....?
Men who escaped Troy to create Rome
Men who kill and rape to create Rome
Men who created Rome after the Doric Invasion
Men who overthrew the Etruscans to create Rome
21
How did Greece's geography impact its development?
Greece was largely isolated from the rest of the world
Greek agriculture was easier than Mesopotamia
Greece developed into separate cultural units
Greece developed into a unified empire
22
The Parable of the Cave represents the idea of....?
Socratic Dialogues
Theory of Forms
The Republic
Empirical reasoning
23
How was China run from the Han Dynasty to 1911?
Emperor's exercised autocratic rule
A republic was formed around a strict law code
Periods of democracy followed by anarchy
Confucian bureaucrats ran the govt.
24
St. Augustine's book "City of God" argues that...?
Holidays are sinful
A perfect city ruled by God's laws can be created
Constantine's city was doomed to failure
Rome was a city of God
25
Compared to the West, the Eastern Roman empire was....?
Poor in culture, but rich in trade
More Greek in culture and language
Richer and more agricultural
Poorer and more agricultural
26
What was the main focus of Plato?
Mathematics
Physical science
Idealism
Questioning
27
The philosopher most associated Taoist thought is.....?
Xunji
Kong Fuzi
Mencius
Laozi
28
The imperial title "Divi Filius" basically translates to...?
Great Divider
Son of God
The Revered One
Emperor
29
Which of these philosophies was NOT a part of the Hundred Philosopher's Era?
Daoism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Legalism
30
Why is a meritocracy good?
The emperor controls day to day life
The rich end up being in control
The written law code enforces equality
Average people can rise in society
31
The Achaemenids weaken after Xerxes because....?
Trade routes shifted to the Indian Ocean
Invasions by the "Sea Peoples"
Infighting among the royal family
The Spartans weakened their empire
32
Ashoka changed his life when he converted to......?
Hinduism
Jainism
Buddhism
Daoism
33
The Minoans most likely influenced the Greek story of.....?
Icarus
Amazons
Atlantis
Minerva
34
The fasces represented.....?
Julius Caesar
Power over their slaves
Strength in unity
Rome's military might
35
Why did Spartan society become so militaristic?
Constant wars with Minoans
They wanted to conquer all of Greece
Need to control slave uprisings
Most people in the ancient era were soldiers
36
Confucianism aims to create well rounded scholars known as....?
Ren
Li
Xiao
Junzi
37
How might China's geography have impacted the development of legalism?
High arability led to an emphasis on the soldier class
Low arability led to a focus on merchant food traders
Abundant farm land meant farming was crucial
Little farm land meant farming was crucial
38
How were women viewed in Confucianism?
As sinister creatures who plot against men
As equal members of society
As a valued component in the household
As burdens who create problems
39
Which of these is NOT a possible reason for the disappearance of the Mayan civilization?
Intertribal warfare
Man-made environmental disaster
Migration to Mexica
Disease
40
On Indian Ocean Trade Routes, what goods came out of China?
Spices
Weapons
Raw materials
Finished Luxury goods
41
How was justice distributed in India?
A strict written law code (republic)
Higher castes had authority over lower
It was generally equal
More democratic than other countries
42
The 12 Tables of Rome differed from Hammurabi's Code in that it....?
Tried to enforce equality
Required trials
Banned retaliation
Women were equal to men
43
Why is the tomb of Qin Shihuangdi significant?
He had a giant pyramid built
He had it flooded to hide the location
He was guarded by a large clay army
He was buried modestly compared to others
44
Who wins the Peloponnesian War?
Rome
Sparta
Persia
Athens
45
What brings about the end of the Gupta Dynasty?
Natural disaster caused by floods
Invasion by the White Huns
Natural disaster caused by deforestation
Invasion by the Xiongnu
46
Which of these is NOT one of the major ethnic groups of China?
Uighur
Uzbek
Mongol
Manchu
47
Of the Five Confucian Relationships, which is the most important?
Ruler-Ruled
Friend-Friend
Father-Son
Husband-Wife
48
Why might Buddhism have become more successful in China post-Han?
The lack of Untouchables appealed to the Chinese
Saw Confucianism as a failure
Strict Buddhist doctrine helped organize society
Buddhism was less patriarchal
49
In what way was Ashoka a good leader?
His policies led to a long lasting empire
His policies bankrupt the empire
His policies improved the lives of Indians
His policies spread Hinduism into Asia
50
Why is a meritocracy bad?
The rich end up being in control
The written law code enforces equality
Average people can rise in society
The emperor controls day to day life
51
What impact did race have on the Varnas system?
Lighter skinned people towards the top
Race did not have an impact on the Varnas
Lighter skinned people towards the bottom
Darker skinned people largely made up the warrior class
52
Greeks got the majority of their slaves from...?
Magna Graecia
Africa
Italy and the Etruscan region
The Black Sea region
53
The Mycenaean Greeks adopted the Minoan.....?
Gods
Writing system
Social structure
Agricultural system
54
The First Triumvirate was made up of....?
Julius Caesar, Anthony, Pompeii
Octavian, Marc Antony, Lepidus
Julius Caesar, Crassus, Pompeii
Octavian Caesar, Crassus, Pompeii
55
What was the main focus of Socrates?
Questioning
Mathematics
Idealism
Physical science
56
Perhaps the greatest contribution of the Gupta to the world was....?
Their religious system
Their social structure
Their writing system
Their number system
57
Under extreme circumstances, Roman law allowed for what to come to power?
A Republic
A Dictatorship
A True Democracy
A Fascist State
58
The Punic Wars determined......?
If Greece or Rome would dominate in Europe
The future of Gauls
Control of the Holy Lands
Who would dominate the Mediterranean
59
What allowed for the Spartans to live the lifestyle they did?
They managed to conquer all of Greece
They made a fortune off of trade
They had a large number of slaves
They formed a great powerful empire
60
What was the main focus of Aristotle?
Idealism
Mathematics
Questioning
Physical science
61
Consuls in Rome are the equivalent to American....?
Supreme court justices
Presidents
Representatives
Senators
62
What is the goal of reincarnation in Hinduism?
To become the Buddha
To live as many lives as possible
To control society
To stop the cycle of rebirth
63
Jainism is best known for its...?
Rejection of reincarnation
Violent opposition to the Mauryans
Influence on civil rights leaders
Spreading into China
64
Ashoka as a young man was.....?
A brutal conqueror
A spiritual person who led a simple life
An untouchable who overcame prejudice
A commoner who rose to power
65
Siddhartha argued that....?
Nirvana was possible in one life
Buddhism was the only way to live a good life
Suffering is all in our heads
Hinduism was a lie
66
In Roman society Plebeians....?
Smaller land owners
Wealthy land owners
Non-citizens
Slaves
67
Cyrus is often referred to as the "Shepherd" because he...?
Had policies that helped people
Treated his people like animals
Worshipped a goat god
Came from a poor farming family
68
Persian culture had a large influence on....?
The Islamic world
The Minoans
The Roman Empire
China
69
Why might Buddhism appeal to lower caste people?
The Buddha rejected the caste system
Buddhism promised wealth to followers
Higher caste people were prohibited from practicing
The Buddha was born low caste and was an inspiration
70
The fictional story of Romulus and Remus involves....?
Men who escaped Troy to create Rome
Men who created Rome after the Doric Invasion
Men who overthrew the Etruscans to create Rome
Men who kill and rape to create Rome
71
Towards the end of the Han Dynasty.....?
The empire became more centralized
Regional warlords held more power
The Manchu became the dominate power
Legalism became the dominate philosophy
72
Octavian takes the title "Augustus" which means...?
Caesar
Revered One
Imperator
Divine Son
73
Why can't Sparta hold control in Athens?
It goes against their beliefs
Persian invasions
Athens is too powerful
Helot uprisings
74
Chandragupta Maurya is famous for....?
Conquering most of India
The only ruler to use elephants
Conquering southern China
Spreading Buddhism
75
What two jobs are valued in a legalist society?
Farmers and soldiers
Soldiers and merchants
Artisans and farmers
Farmers and scholars
76
How did the Gupta rule?
Through the consent of the governed
Through strict military rule
Through a federal system of bureaucracy
Through marriages and alliances
77
What is the goal of Confucianism?
To bring order to society
To give the emperor complete control
To make people wealthy
To explain metaphysical questions
78
Buddhism is to Hinduism as....?
Christianity is to Judaism
Daoism is to Confucianism
Judaism is to Jainism
Islam is to Mormonism
79
A republic is a government ruled by....?
The people
A dictator with total control
A group of people who represent the masses
A written law code
80
What did the Council of Nicaea decide?
It banned paganism
It organized Christian beliefs
That Rome would be Christian
That the empire should be a City of God
81
In India, dowry prices were....?
Paid by the husband's family
Were relatively rare and overblown
Paid by the wive's family
Made illegal during the Gupta
82
The Beta-Israel people lived in...?
Egypt
Israel
Ethiopia
Rome
83
Which other classical empire is often compared to Han China?
Persia
Greece
Mauryan India
Rome
84
Paul's role in Christianity was to....?
Converted the emperor Constantine
Enforce Jewish law in early Christianity
Make the Romans pay for killing Jesus
Make Jesus acceptable to Romans
85
What inspired the creation of the Delian League?
Need to compete with the Romans
Dorian invasion
Desire to form a single cohesive unit
Persian invasion
86
What was the Western Roman Empire replaced with?
A collection of small kingdoms
A unified kingdom of Saxons
The Byzantine Empire
Hungary
87
Why didn't empires develop in Polynesia/South Pacific?
Imperial tendencies only existed in Europe/China
Large expanses of empty water
Culturally people were against conflict
The climate led to more democratic governments
88
Shintoism is a....?
Monotheistic faith
More animistic religion
Religion with a strict caste system
A religion that organized society
89
How do Confucians explain the after life?
The soul is judged by the actions during life
It is unknowable
Good go to Heaven, bad go to Hell
We are reincarnated
90
In Roman society Patricians were.....?
Wealthy land owners
Smaller land owners
Slaves
Non-citizens
91
How did Athens become so successful?
They made a fortune off of trade
They formed a great powerful empire
They had a large number of slaves
They managed to conquer all of Greece
92
Why did the Delian League fail?
Athenian greed
Lack of cooperation
Persian invasion
Spartan slavery
93
Constantine creates a second capital in the city of....?
Latium
Manzikert
Byzantium
Carthage
94
One similarity between the fall of Rome and the Han is....?
Peasantry obsessed with comfort
Massive population increases
Use of lead pipes
Invaders from the North
95
The Seleucid Dynasty was started by....?
Barbarians of Indo-European descent
A nomadic tribe from Northern Iran
An Islamic conqueror
A general of Alexander
96
Daoist's generally believe....?
Nature should be dominated
Control leads to chaos
Society needs to be structured
Truth can be found in education
97
How did the Qin try to stop invasions?
Allowed foreign mercenary troops
Sought an alliance with the Turkish groups
Conquered Mongolia
Started work on the Great Wall
98
The Mycenaeans are best remembered for.....?
The Trojan War
Their matriarchal culture
Bull leaping
Developing the alphabet we use today
99
What caused the Warring States Period?
The end of the feudal system
The invasion of the Qin Dynasty
The spread of Confucianism
The war like nature of Legalism
100
The Achaemenid Dynasty finally ends when....?
The trade routes shift away from them
The Parthian nomads invaded
Alexander conquers them
The Arab Muslim invasion takes over
101
Why did the Romans have trouble controlling the Jewish people?
The Romans destroyed other religions
They rejected polytheism
The Jewish people forced conversion
The Romans were Christian
102
In what major way was the Qin Dynasty different from the Zhou?
They were more centrally controlled
They were more accepting of scholars
They relied on Confucian scholars
They relied heavily on feudalism
103
The religious center of the Mayans was...?
Tenochtitlan
Machu Picchu
Cahokia
Chichen Itza
104
Compared to the East, the Western Roman empire was....?
Poor in culture, but rich in trade
Poorer and more agricultural
More Greek in culture and language
Richer and more agricultural
105
The Satrapies are equivalent to modern day....?
American states
Cities
Countries
Municipalities
106
How is it that many Chinese practiced both Confucianism and Daoism?
Confucianism in public, Daoism in private
Confucianism in private, Daoism in private
Confucianism in private, Daoism in public
Confucianism in public, Daoism in public
107
Pax Romana refers to a time when Rome...?
Conquered the lands of Gaul
Built their infrastructure
Allowed Christianity
Was led by the Pax government
108
Zoroastrians believe...?
In a largely atheistic faith
In a pantheon of gods
That fire is a god
That there is only one god
109
How did the polis system stop the Greek Dark Ages?
The polis allowed for creation of science and art
The polis helped merchants trade goods
Mutual defense plan warded off attackers
The Greek city-states all united to form an empire
110
What policy of the Qin had the largest economic impact on Chinese history?
Promotion of the silk industry
Standardized weights and measures
Promotion of city planning and organization
Standardized currency throughout country
111
The Han Dynasty is followed by....?
Chinese Feudal Period
The Warring States Period
The Brilliant Age
The Three Kingdoms
112
Compared to China, Classical Indian society was....?
Open to social mobility
More centrally organized
Less religiously tolerant
Against social mobility
113
Generally women in Greek society....?
Had equal rights to men
Were seen as a balance to masculine aggression
Often became famous poets and philosophers
Had little influence in the public sphere
114
On Indian Ocean Trade Routes, what goods came out of East Africa?
Weapons
Raw materials
Finished luxury goods
Spices
115
Whether one goes to heaven or hell in the Zoroastrian faith is determined by?
Fate was determined before birth
People's decisions in life
By making pilgrimages to fire temples
If they accepted Zoroaster as a prophet
116
Polynesian religions most closely resemble what other Classical Era religion?
Christianity
Confucianism
Shintoism
Zoroastrianism
117
How was astronomy used by the Mayan elite?
Made the priests look like wizards
Predicted their overthrow
Enforced the idea of a flat Earth
Helped them navigate the Pacific Ocean
118
What is the main book of the Confucians?
Ethics
Analects
Quran
Vedas
119
Alexander's lasting legacy was...?
Conquering what is modern day Italy
Ending the Zoroastrian religion
Creating an empire that lasted until Rome
Spreading Greek culture through Asia
120
The Western Roman Empire largely falls due to...?
The emperor abdicating
The rise of Christianity
A terrible plague
Barbarian invasions
121
Romans crucify Jesus to....?
Better control the region
Limit his authority in Rome
Anger the Jewish rabbis
Punish him for his crimes against the Jewish people
122
Why might legalism have gained popularity towards the end of the Zhou Dynasty?
Scholars had too much power
Peasants were running the country
It was a solution to the problem of Confucianism
Difficult living conditions
123
How did the relationship between the Xiongnu and the Han change over time?
The Xiongnu were always combative
Xiongnu went from mercenaries to enemies
The Han were combative at first, but became accepting
Han worked for the Xiongnu and then overtook them
124
How did Feudalism work in the Zhou Dynasty?
Emperor relied on local lords for power
a. Emperor used his large army to control
Emperor relied on the people to vote
Emperor had total direct control
125
What is a possible reason for India's cultural diversity?
Early impact of Daoism
Geographic features caused separation
Chinese invasions spread diverse cultures
The Indian Ocean brought many travelers
126
Untouchables were.....?
Slaves
Spiritually dirty people
Holy men untouched by commoners
Female priestesses who never married
127
Early influences on Rome include....?
Greek and Etruscan
Carthaginian and Etruscan
Persian and Greek
Persian and Etruscan
128
The Persians controlled the Satraps by...?
The Satraps were slaves
Loyalty and trust
Spies and informants
The Satraps were all royals
129
Why might Qin Shihuangdi have been an unpopular ruler?
Brutal oppression of the legalists
Brutal oppression of the merchants
Brutal oppression of the peasant class
Brutal oppression of scholars
130
Compared to Theravada, Mahayana Buddhism is more...?
Similar to Hinduism
Of a philosophy than a religion
Based in SE Asia
Focused on meditation
131
What philosophy was the main guide for Han Dynasty policies?
Legalism
Confucianism
Daoism
Hannism

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