ap world history unit 2 practice test for Mr.Schabo. PLZ READ TIP IMPORTANT NOTE SHOWN

Who founded the Gupta dynasty? A.) Qin Shihuangdi B.) Chandra Gupta C.) Chandragupta Maurya D.) Liu Bang E.) Xerxes

B.) Chandra Gupta

In the ancient world, who was the main producer of Silk? A.) India B.) China C.) Rome D.) Huns E.) Greeks

B.) China

Who founded an eastern capital for the Roman Empire? A.) Diocletian B.) Constantine C.) Julius Caesar D.) Augustus E.) Attila the Hun

B.) Constantine

In early stages of the Roman republic the patricians elected two... A.) Plebeians B.) Consuls C.) Tribunes D.) Dictators E.) Kings

B.) Consuls

What was the philosophy that criticized social activism and, instead , proposed a life of introspection and reflection? A.) Legalism B.) Daoism C.) Zoroastrianism D.) Christianty E.) Hinduism

B.) Daoism

Which group, in an effort to alleviate social tensions, was allowed to elect two and then later ten tribunes? A.) The patricians B.) The plebeians C.)The Etruscians D.) The Consuls E.) Christians

B.) The plebeians

In the structure of the early Christian church , who presided over the dioceses? A.) The cardinals B.) Bishops C.) Patriarchs D.) Nestorians E.) Arians

B.) bishops

List the Persian empires chronologically.(first to last) A.) the Seleucids, the Achaemenids, the Parthians, and the Sasanids B.) the Achaemenids, the Seleucids, the Parthians, and the Sasanids C.) the Sasanids, the Parthians, the Seleucids, and the Achaemenids D.) the Parthians, the Sasanids, the Achaemenids, and the Seleucids E.) the Achaemenids, the Sasanids, the Parthians, the Seleucids

B.) the Achaemenids, the Seleucids, the Parthians, and the Sasanids

What is the Arthashastra? Who used it? A.) A manual offering detailed instructions on the uses of power and the principles of government; kautayla wrote it and Chandragupta Maurya used it B.) The book of songs; used by everyone C.) The holy book of Zoroastrianism; read by Zoroastrians and converts to the Zoroastrian religion D.) The manual used by all Greeks to learn about zeus E.) The word for "the way" ; main belief of Daoism

A.) A manual offering detailed instructions on the uses of power and the principles of government; kautayla wrote it and Chandragupta Maurya used it

According to the legalist philosophies of the Qin, what were the foundations of a state's strength? A.) Agriculture and armed forces B.) strong, federal government C.) strong state government D.) A strong dictator E.) All of the above

A.) Agriculture and armed forces

Who founded the Achaemenid empire? A.) Cyrus B.) Darius C.) Chandragupta D.) Ashoka E.) Julius Caesar

A.) Cyrus

How did Buddhism spread to China? A.) Foreign merchants B.) Isolation C.) Force D.) All of the above E.) None of the above

A.) Foreign merchants

Who was Attila? What did he do? A.) He was the leader of the Huns, who chased Germanic tribes into the Roman Empire B.) He was an assistant to Constantine and helped establish the byzantine empire C.) The mortal enemy of the Romans D.) The leader of the Romans in the Punic wars E.) Attila was a Chinese historian who studied the ways of Confucius

A.) He was the leader of the Huns, who chased Germanic tribes into the Roman Empire

The fact that by the first century C.E. southeast Asian kings called themselves rajas shows how they were influenced by who? A.) Indians B.) Native Americans C.) The Romans D.) The Greeks E.) None of the above, they were influenced by nobody

A.) Indians

What effects did the conquests of Gaul, Germany, Britain, and Spain have on Rome? A.) It stimulated the development of large scale building projects in Rome B.) After these lands were conquered, Rome realized they were corrupt C.) These lands being conquered bothered the Huns, whom late conquer Rome. D.) Germanic tribes begin to have no room to settle E.) None of the above

A.) It stimulated the development of large scale building projects in Rome

What religion attempted to incorporate Zoroastrian, Christian, and Buddhist elements A.) Manichaeism B.) Hinduism C.) Islam D.) Daoism E.) Monotheism

A.) Manichaeism

According to legend, who founded Rome? A.) Romulus and Remus B.) Cyrus C.) Alexander of Macedon D.) Athenians that were banished from their community E.) Germanic tribes

A.) Romulus and Remus

Chaos threatened the Roman empire in the mid-fifth century C.E., when Germanic tribes poured into the empire for protection from whom? A.) The Huns B.) The new Germanic rebellion C.) The Spartans D.) British armies E.) Indians that traveled northwest and back south

A.) The Huns

What was the center of the Persian communications network? A.) The Persian Royal Road B.) The church C.) The Capitol of Persia D.) The reception hall at Persepolis E.) An underground hidden layer, hidden from enemies like the Greeks

A.) The Persian Royal Road

What was the Delian league and who led it? A.) The poleis created a military alliance to discourage further Persian actions in Greece; led by Athens B.) A Greek sports league that competed in the Olympics; Sparta led it C.) The Greek political senate that organized voting and social programs; led by Athens D.) The Greek Army; no one led it, was a centralized Greek power E.) The Delian league was a book telling the story of the Battle of Thermopylae; obviously, nobody led it

A.) The poleis created a military alliance to discourage further Persian actions in Greece; led by Athens

On what did the success and timing of trade through the Indian Ocean Basin largely depend? A.) On the rhythms of the monsoon winds B.) Indian cooperation with China and Persia C.) Heavy boats D.) mood of rulers E.) Indian ocean basin Persian security

A.) on the rhythms of the monsoon winds

In what way did the Seleucid, Parthian, and Sasanid empires run their empires? A.) they based it off of the Achaemenid Empire B.) they based it off Ashoka C.) they based it off of Uruk D.) How Cyrus ruled his empire E.) They based it off of the church

A.) they based it off of the Achaemenid Empire

What was the Pax Romana? Who started it? A.) A destructive plan made by the Huns to conquer Rome; Made by Attila the Hun B.) An elaborate system of law that refers to political stability, cultural brilliance, and economic prosperity; started by Augustus C.) A Slang term used by the Romans to compliment Julius Caesar D.) A military system of law developed by Julius Caesar E.) The word to describe the previous Greek city state

B.) An elaborate system of law that refers to political stability, cultural brilliance, and economic prosperity; started by Augustus

How was Greece organized politically? A.) they were organized into local governments B.) they were organized into city-states, or polis C.) they were organized into federal governments D.) they were organized into dictatorships E.) none of the above

B.) they were organized into city-states, or polis

What were Satrapies? A.) people who lived in the Persian Empire B.) wealthy people who lived in the Persian Empire C.) Administrative and taxation districts governed by satraps D.) members of the royal family (descendants of cyrus) E.) Another word for "empire" that was used at the time

C.) Administrative and taxation districts governed by satraps

After 330 B.C.E., what became the capital of the Roman world? A.) Rome B.) Diocletia C.) Constantinople D.) New Delhi E.) Alexandria

C.) Constantinople

What was a key element in establishing trade across the Indian Ocean? A.) Knowing the ways of the dao which means the way B.) Knowing merchants C.) Mastering the monsoon system D.) Being friendly E.) All of the above

C.) Mastering the monsoon system

Who conquered the Greeks? A.) The Romans B.) Attila the Hun C.) Phillip of Macedon D.) Alexander of Macedon E.) The Persians

C.) Phillip of Macedon

Who did Rome fight a bloody war with from 66 C.E. to 70 C.E.? A.) The early Muslims from Arabia B.) They had a civil war with the Christians C.) The Jews in Palestine, also known as the diaspora D.) The Zoroastrians E.) It was a huge war consisting of all of these groups fighting against each other

C.) The Jews in Palestine

Who was Sima Qian? A.) The founder of Buddhism B.) The first emperor of China C.) The first great Chinese historian D.) The first person to unite all of China E.) the founder of the silk roads

C.) The first great Chinese historian

The information that Zhang Qian brought back encouraged Han Wudi to destroy the Xiongnu and lay the foundations for what? A.) The trail of tears B.) The Indian trade routes C.) The silk roads D.) The future layout of unified China E.) All of the above

C.) The silk roads

Who were the "barracks emperors"? A.) military generals B.) Senators C.) Philosophers D.) 26 emperors that came right out of the military E.) Rulers of the Byzantine Empire

D.) 26 emperors that came right out of the military

Who ruled during the high point of Mauryan success? A.) Cyrus B.) Phillip of Macedon C.) Chandragupta Maurya D.) Ashoka Maurya E.) Chandra Gupta

D.) Ashoka Maurya

Who fought in the Peloponessian war? Who won? A.) Greece and Rome; Rome won B.) Greece and Rome; Greece won C.) Athens and Sparta; Athens won D.) Athens and Sparta; Sparta won E.) Greece and Persia; Greece won

D.) Athens and Sparta; Sparta won

Which was NOT a dome foundation of Roman law? A.) People were considered innocent until proven guilty B.) Defendants had the rights to challenge accusers in the court of law C.) Judges could set aside laws that were inadequate D.) Everybody was forced to support Julius Caesar E.) Everyone is equal before the law

D.) Everybody was forced to support Julius Caesar

Who was the first ruler(s) to unify China? A.) Chandra Gupta B.) Ashoka Maurya C.)Romulus and Remus D.) Qin Shihuangdi E.)Chandragupta Maurya

D.) Qin Shihuangdi

Who dominated Rome during its early history? A.) The poleis of Greece B.) Germanic tribes C.) The plebeians D.) The Etruscans E.) Romulus as a dictator

D.) The Etruscans

What was the first written law of codes in Rome called? A.) Pax Romana B.) The Etruscian constitution C.) Remus's book of laws D.) Twelve tables E.) Caesar's code

D.) Twelve Tables

How did Conficious believe that political and social harmony could be achieved? A.) By social communication B.) By believing in Zoroastrianism C.) By believing in Buddhism D.) The proper ordering of Human relationships E.) Ren

D.) the proper ordering of Human relationships

What did Caesar do after naming himself dictator of Rome? A.) Launched large scale building projects in Rome B.) Extended Roman citizenship to people in the provinces C.) He expanded the Senate D.) He took land from the wealthy and gave it to military veterans E.) All of the above

E.) All of the above

Who was the first ruler(s) to unify India? A.) Chandra Gupta B.) Ashoka Maurya C.) Romulus and Remus D.) Qin Shihuangdi E.) Chandragupta Maurya

E.) Chandragupta Maurya

During times of crisis the Romans would appoint an official with absolute power known as a... A.) King B.) Queen C.) Male citizen D.) Tribune E.) Dictator

E.) Dictator

Who divided the Roman empire into two parts? A.) Augustus B.) Constantine C.) Han Wudi D.) tetrarchs E.) Diocletian

E.) Diocletian

Who founded the Han dynasty? A.) Conficious B.) Han Wudi C.) Sima Qian D.) Qin Shihuangdi E.) Liu Bang

E.) Liu Bang

After the collapse of the western half of the Roman empire, where did imperial authority survive for another thousand years? A.) The Hun Empire B.) Germany, the new name for the country of the Germanic people C.) Alexander of Macedon's empire D.) The British empire E.) The Byzantine empire

E.) The Byzantine empire

Who fought the Punic wars? Who won? A.) The Romans and Greece; Romans won B.) The Romans and the Persians; Romans won C.) The Romans and the Germanic tribes; Germanics won D.) The Romans and Carthage; Carthage won E.) The Romans and Carthage; Romans won

E.) The Romans and Carthage; Romans won

Who was the Persian king who viewed the Battle at Salamis? A.) Darius B.) Ashoka C.) Cyrus D.) Liu Bang E.) Xerxes

E.) Xerxes