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1
Which term is most closely associated with Hellenism under Alexander the Great?
natural rights
theocracy
cultural diffusion
pacifism
2
Which social scientists focus their studies on scarcity, resources,and profit motives?
anthropologist
historians
sociologist
economist
3
A similarity between Christian, Islamic, and Confucian teachingsis that they
emphasize belief in ancestor worship
establish rules of moral conduct
support an organized church
urge obedience to caste rules
4
A study of the Gupta Empire would include information about
Muslim architectural influences
the British East India Company's trading posts
Egyptian conquests
medical and mathematical achievements
5
Historians rely on primary sources because these sources
are more detailed than secondary sources
have the approval of religious authorities
establish rules for writing history
provide eyewitness accounts of events
6
Which individual developed an Asian philosophy with 5 relationships, Analects & Filial piety?
Siddhartha Gautama
Confucius
Han Wudi
Laozi (Lao Tzu)
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One way in which the Huang Ho, the Indus, & Nile civilizations were similar is that they each
developed monotheistic religions
suffered repeated invasions
flourished by trading salt and gold
originated in river valleys
8
Which geographic feature was a barrier to political unity and led to city-states in Greece?
broad plains
numerous ports
mountain ranges
navigable rivers
9
which belief system is this: Ramadan, praying five times daily, & making pilgrimage to Mecca?
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
10
What is one way in which animism, Shinto, and Daoism are similar?
monotheistic belief systems
emphasis on harmony with nature
belief in the idea of nirvana
reliance on the teachings of the Vedas
11
A person who specializes in government studies, public policy & election polls is called
political scientist
anthropologist
sociologist
economist
12
The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to thedevelopment of civilization because it
recorded existing laws for all to see
treated citizens and slaves equally
ended all physical punishment
rejected the principle of filial piety
13
What does a topographic map show?
ethnic distributions
climate regions
patterns of trade
physical features
14
Which action is most closely associated with the early Mesopotamian civilizations?
developing a writing system using cuneiform
constructing Hindu temples
establishing representative democracies
building floating gardens to grow corn
15
Where does the archaeological evidence suggest the earliest humans developed?
Himalaya Mountains
Philippine archipelago
Amazon rain forest
Great Rift Valley
16
The Golden Age of India's Gupta Empire is known for its
advancements in mathematics and medicine
acceptance of Christianity as an official religion
sea trade routes to Europe
development of gunpowder
17
Which two major regions were directly connected by the Silk Road?
Central America and Africa
Asia and Europe
Asia and Africa
Europe and South America
18
Which pair of countries is most affected by monsoons?
India and China
Ghana and Argentina
Algeria and Turkey
Cuba and Afghanistan
19
One reason for the development of an early civilization in Tigris-Euphrates river valleys was
the location protected the people from land invasion
periodic flooding left rich soil ideal for farming
these rivers flowed into the Mediterranean Sea
rivers provided a direct trade route between Europe and Asia
20
The Tang dynasty contributed to the development of Chineseculture by
introducing Hinduism as a major philosophy
creating a shogunate
devising a set of laws and carving them on rocks and pillars
producing porcelain and block printing
21
Mandate of Heaven, silk trade, & reverence for ancestors are all part of civilizations in
West Africa
Egypt
china
America
22
The Silk Road was important to China because it provided
means of administering civil service examinations
military route for the defense of the northern border
contact with other cultures through trade
means for the country to expand its borders
23
In Hinduism people
follow the Eightfold Path to achieve enlightenment
fulfill their dharma for a favorable reincarnation
complete a pilgrimage to Mecca
obey the Ten Commandments
24
one explanation for the fall of the Roman Empireand of the Han dynasty is that they both
required devotion to a single religion
refused the aid of foreign mercenaries
banned long-distance trade causing economic strain
grew too large to govern their territories effectively
25
Which belief is most closely associated with the philosophy of Confucianism?
prayer
reincarnation
nirvana
filial piety
26
Which statement about the Gupta Empire is a fact rather than an opinion?
Gupta paintings were superior to the art of Mauryan Empire
The Gupta Empire developed advancements in math and science.
India’s strongest leaders came from the Gupta Empire.
The achievements Gupta Empire were better than Tang dynasty
27
Which statement was true of the caste system in traditional India?
The highest caste was composed of untouchables.
Caste membership determined a person's occupation.
Members of different castes often intermarried.
The caste system had little effect on daily village life.