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It was marked by social inequalities.

"If a [noble] man puts out the eye of another [noble] man, his eye shall be put out. If he breaks another [noble] man's bone, his bone shall be broken. If he puts out the eye of a [commoner] or breaks the bone of a [commoner], he shall pay one [silver] mina. If he puts out the eye of a man's slave or breaks the bone of a man's slave, he shall pay one-half of its value." 2. The excerpt above from the Code of Hammurabi illustrates which of the following about Babylonian society? A. It made provision for the economic wellbeing of all classes. B. It moved away from reliance on corporal punishment. C. It was marked by social inequalities. D. The king was regarded as blessed by divine forces.

B. participated in a larger regional trading network.

"In those days the dwellings of Agade were filled with gold, its bright -shinining houses were filled with silver, into its granaries were brought copper, tin, slabs of lapis lazuli, its silos bulged at its sides ... its quay where the boats docked were all hustle ... All of this and more came from far away" Sumerian 19. The information contained in the primary source would MOST help a historian of early civilizations conclude that Agade was a city that A. had high levels of social inequality. B. participated in a larger regional trading network. C. served as the political capital of Mesopotamia. D. worshiped a religion that was polytheistic in nature.

D. the Egyptian practice of entombing pharaohs with "burial goods" needed in the afterlife

"None cometh from thence That he may tell us how they fare. Lo, no man taketh his goods with him. Yea, none returneth again that is gone thither." -The Song of the Harp Player. 15. The song lyrics above by a 22nd century B.C.E. Egyptian would seem to be at odds with A. the existence of ancient trade routes between Mesopotamia and Egypt B. the civil wars that characterized many of the dynasties of ancient Egypt C. the social customs that arose in part from the regular flooding of the Nile D. the Egyptian practice of entombing pharaohs with "burial goods" needed in the afterlife

B) It is of equal importance that boys and girls are educated

"The Way of husband and wife is intimately connected with Yin and Yang and relates the individual to gods and ancestors. Truly it is the great principle of Heaven and Earth, and the great basis of human relationships... If a husband is unworthy, then he possesses nothing by which to control his wife. If a wife is unworthy, then she possesses nothing which to serve her husband. If a husband does not control his wife, then the rules of conduct manifesting his authority are broken. If a wife does not serve her husband, then the proper relationship between men and women and the natural order of things are neglected and destroyed... Yet to only teach men and not to teach women—is that not ignoring the essential relationship between them? ...It is the rule to begin to teach children to read at the age of eight years, and by fifteen they ought then to be ready for cultural training. Only why should it not be that girls' education as well as boys' be according to this principle?" 14. The argument made by the author of the stimulus most clearly supports which of the following A) The husband may take a second wife or concubine if his wife does not fulfill her subservient role B) It is of equal importance that boys and girls are educated C) Women will upset the Yin and Yang by working outside of the home D) The Mandate of Heaven will end if a man does not have control of the household:

B) A strong society consists of hierarchy in family affairs and government business

"The Way of husband and wife is intimately connected with Yin and Yang and relates the individual to gods and ancestors. Truly it is the great principle of Heaven and Earth, and the great basis of human relationships... If a husband is unworthy, then he possesses nothing by which to control his wife. If a wife is unworthy, then she possesses nothing which to serve her husband. If a husband does not control his wife, then the rules of conduct manifesting his authority are broken. If a wife does not serve her husband, then the proper relationship between men and women and the natural order of things are neglected and destroyed... Yet to only teach men and not to teach women—is that not ignoring the essential relationship between them? ...It is the rule to begin to teach children to read at the age of eight years, and by fifteen they ought then to be ready for cultural training. Only why should it not be that girls' education as well as boys' be according to this principle?" 12. The argument made by the author of the above stimulus most clearly supports which of the following traditional Chinese beliefs? (A) Change should only occur after consulting with ancestors (B) A strong society consists of hierarchy in family affairs and government business (C) Boys and girls must both be educated for the good of a peaceful society (D) Husbands and wives were to have equal roles in the household to maintain the balance

D. It establishes the principle monotheistic worship in Judaism.

'You shall not make for yourself a graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in Heaven above, or that is on the Earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them or serve them; for I the Lord your God am a jealous God...' " -The Book of Deuteronomy 17. What is the importance of the above excerpt? A. It enforces the doctrinal belief in the Christian Creation story. B. It establishes a belief in the Tribulation where God will destroy the earth due to man's sin. C. It establishes the Jewish holiday of Passover in which Jews remember and honor the Exodus out of Egypt. D. It establishes the principle monotheistic worship in Judaism.

B. II and III

11. Nomadic pastoralists differed from hunter-gatherers because they herded domesticated animals in plains regions of Asia, Australia, Africa, and the Americas. Advantages of domesticated animals include which of the following? I. An absolute military power. II. A steady source of protein. III. Degree of mobility. IV. The continuation of slash-and-burn agriculture. A. I, III, and IV B. II and III C. I and IV D. II, III, and IV

Confucianism

13. The importance of Yin and Yang, as described above, most likely shows the influence of which of the following? (A) Daoism (B) Buddhism (C) Legalism (D) Confucianism

B. a worship place and administrative center

16. The ziggurat shown above, built in the 21 st century B.C.E., in the ancient Sumerian city of Ur, is an example of A. terraced palace gardens B. a worship place and administrative center C. a granary D. an early astronomical observatory

A. the widespread diffusion of agricultural practices

18. The trend shown at 8000 BCE on the graph above is best explained by A. the widespread diffusion of agricultural practices B. a sharp decline in the number of wars C. climate change that resulted in lower average temperatures D. migration of prehistoric humans in search of animals to hunt

(C) The physical labor required by plowing gradually privileged male power.

21. Some historians have tried to explain the origins of patriarchy. The evidence found in this painting from ancient Egypt would support which of the following arguments? (A) Women are identified with natural forces, but civilizations value culture more highly. (B) Hunting and foraging led to the dominance of men who could control food supplies. (C) The physical labor required by plowing gradually privileged male power. (D) Private property and commerce were conducted by the men of the first civilizations.

c. they helped organize elaborate political structures, such as the city-states of Mesopotamia and the dynastic empires of China

22. The painting includes hieroglyphics. The development of cuneiform, hieroglyphics, and other types of record keeping was important partly because a. their uniformity allowed different river valley civilizations, such as Egypt and Mesopotamia, to communicate with each other b. they encouraged the creation of an elaborate written law code that was codified, diffused, and adapted throughout the river valleys c. they helped organize elaborate political structures, such as the city-states of Mesopotamia and the dynastic empires of China d. they allowed for the increased cultivation of certain types of plants throughout the world as different groups shared ideas through records

B. A large water reservoir that was used for cleansing and other rituals

24. The above photo from Mohenjo-Daro represents what impressive feature? A. A massive storage facility for grains such as maize and millet B. A large water reservoir that was used for cleansing and other rituals C. A meeting hall where governmental decisions were likely held D. A burial chamber for one of the leaders of the civilization

A. With private property and the desire to insure that a father's own offspring inherit, sharp restrictions were placed on women's sexual activities.

28. Which is the best explanation (out of those given below) for patriarchy in early civilizations? A. With private property and the desire to insure that a father's own offspring inherit, sharp restrictions were placed on women's sexual activities. B. Men were better suited to learn writing than women. C. Women had a much higher mortality rate than men because they died so frequently during childbirth. D. Women were often associated with buildings and pottery which were considered fake compared to the vastness of nature.

d. Mesopotamia's rivers flooded unpredictably and dangerously while the Nile was always predictable and helpful.

29. Which is the best geographical reason to explain why the outlook on life of Mesopotamians, as related in some of its literature, seems much more pessimistic than that in Egypt? a. Mesopotamia had few natural resources available, unlike in Egypt. b. The climate of Mesopotamia was more arid than Egypt causing desert-like conditions. c. Mesopotamia's geography was much more mountainous than that of Egypt. d. Mesopotamia's rivers flooded unpredictably and dangerously while the Nile was always predictable and helpful.

Extend military control over large regions.

31. The war chariot shown in the image best reflects evidence of the Zhou dynasty's attempts to A. Control and suppress local ruling elites. B. Protect against nomadic raids from central Asia. C. Enforce and regulate trade networks. D. Extend military control over large regions.

D. The practice of ancestor veneration

32. The inclusion of material goods and sacrifices in the tomb image is most directly related to which of the following? A. The influence of shamanism B. A reliance on oracles and divination. C. The concept of mandate of heaven D. The practice of ancestor veneration

Demonstrating the authority and organizing power of the Pharaoh

5. What seems to be a goal of building the pyramids? (A) Grain storage for times of famine (B) Irrigation for Egypt's arid farmland (C) Providing employment for farmers during the rainy season (D) Demonstrating the authority and organizing power of the Pharaoh

Early legal systems reflected existing social hierarchies

A historian would use the passage above(Hammurabi's Law Code) as evidence to support which argument about the development of early states?

Rhine Valley

All of the following were sites of early agriculture EXCEPT A. Rhine Valley B. Huang He Valley C. Indus Valley D. Tigris & Euphrates Valley

(B) during China's Neolithic period

Among [the] cultural heroes admired by the Chinese, Yu is particularly interesting, for his contribution was flood control and irrigation . . . . These myths, which cannot be fitted into any time framework established by archaeology, show that, although China has fought many cruel wars, the ideal has always been that of peaceful cultural achievement rather than feats of battle. The legend of Yu demonstrates that the needed culture hero is one who can organize men and make them combine to combat the natural disaster of a flood on a vast scale. W. Scott Morton & Charlton M. Lewis, from China: Its History and Culture. 23. Even though no timeframe can be established for the origin of the Yu myths by archeology, the subject matter of the myths suggest they originated (A) as a consequence of the Zhou invasion that ended the Shang dynasty (B) during China's Neolithic period (C) after China entered its Iron Age (D) well after the establishment of early Chinese civilization

Enlightement ideas that challenged existing social relations

Based on Walvin's argument in the first two sentences, British ideas regarding slavery were most clearly influenced by which of the following? "One element in the growing British disenchantment with slavery was the brutality required simply to keep the slaves in their place. What might have gone unquestioned in 1700 had, by the 1820s, become unacceptable. By then there was a changing sensibility about slavery that was partly religious, partly secular but which, when placed in the context of growing economic doubts(was slavery really more efficient than free labor?) helped to undermine the metropolitan attachment to a system that had served Britain so well for two centuries. Moreover, as British missionaries began to win over increasing numbers of slaves to their chapels and churches, they reported back to their British congregations the full nature of slave experience and sufferings, to a growing concern of fellow British worshippers. What kind of system was it that persecuted black Christmas, their preachers and places of worship?"

The emergence of new economic and political elites

Charter companies most directly contribute to which of the following developments in the period 1450-1750?

philosophy

China was isolated and unknown to other civilizations mostly due to its

They had an organized political system with a divine king at the head of power.

Compare the images above: What do the images suggest about Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilization?

A decrease in the publication of travel narritives

Economic activities like the creation of charter companies were influenced by what?

Governments expanding and consolidating their empires using their increasing industrial power

English occupation and labor in India indicate what?

Mesopotamian society put more emphasis on the belief in many gods, whereas the Hebrews' focus was on a single god.

Epic of Gilgamesh "who had stood in the place of gods like Anu [King of the gods] and Enlil [God of the sky], stood now like servants to fetch baked meats in the house of dust, to carry cooked meat and cold water from the waterskin.' Book of Exodus "And God spoke all these words, saying, 'I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. You shall have no other gods before me." After reading the excerpts from Mesopotamia (Gilgamesh) in 2000 BCE and the Egyptian Hebrews (Book of Exodus) in 900 BCE what can you infer about the two societies and their belief systems? a. Mesopotamian society put more emphasis on the belief in many gods, whereas the Hebrews' focus was on a single god. b. Both societies developed belief systems focused on the worship of one single god. c. The Hebrews in Egypt put more emphasis on the belief in many gods, whereas the Mesopotamian's focus was on a single god. d. Both societies rejected the notion of any spiritual higher power

The ideals of enlightenment as state by political revolutionaries such as Simon Bolivar

Frere's view of the changing opportunities for Indian Labor most directly reflects the influence of which of the following?(Hint:Time Period- 1863)

(A) They moved around looking for water

From before the time of Yao and Shun [third millennium BCE], there have been barbarians... living in northern uncivilized areas and wandering around herding animals. They herd mainly horses, cattle, and sheep, but also some unusual animals, such as camels, donkeys, mules, and wild horses... They move around looking for water and pasture and have no walled settlements or permanent housing. They do not farm... They have no writing... [They] use bows and arrows to shoot birds and rodents... foxes and rabbits for food. It is their custom when times are easy to graze their animals and hunt with the bow for their living, but when hard times come, they take up weapons to plunder and raid. This is their innate nature... They are only concerned with self-interest, knowing nothing of proper behavior or justice. SOURCE: Sima Qian, How Others Live: The Customs of the Xiongnu (Han Dynasty historian) As recorded in Thomas R. Martin, Herodotus and Sima Quan,The First Great Historians of Greece and China: A Brief History with Documents (2010): pp. 129-130, Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin's. 25. Which detail from the selection best supports the assertion that the Xiongnu lived a pastoral lifestyle? (A) They moved around looking for water (B) They herd mainly horses, cattle, and sheep (C) They do not farm (D) They are concerned only with self-interest

C. Denser populations, specialized labor, and complex social relations led to cities.

Historians often consider the Neolithic Era a turning point in the history of the world. Which of the following events that occurred in that period best supports the contention? A. Transoceanic migrations spread human populations outside of the African continent. B. Development of pottery and basketry decreased food-storage capabilities C. Denser populations, specialized labor, and complex social relations led to cities. D. Humans abandoned slash-and-burn food production and focused on foraging.

Neolithic Trade was limited by geographic barriers and lack of technology

How did trade in the Neolithic Era compare to the trade described in the passage?(Hint: The passage is about Roman Trade with India and China and how women caused the import of goods)

The construction of monumental architecture

In addition to commissioning the creation of objects such as the one shown in the image, rulers of early civilizations most commonly used which of the following activities to demonstrate their religious authority?

Patriarchal Strucures

Laws such as those in the passage about helped reinforce which broader trend at the time. 148. If a man takes a wife, and she is seized by disease, if he then desires to take a second wife he shall not put away his wife, who has been attacked by disease, but he shall keep her in the house which he has built and support her so long as she lives. 149. If this woman does not wish to remain in her husband's house, then he shall compensate her for the dowry that she brought with her from her father's house, and she may go. 159. If any one, who has brought chattels into his father-in-law's house, and has paid the purchase-money, looks for another wife, and says to his father-in-law: "I do not want your daughter," the girl's father may keep all that he had brought. 202. If any one strike the body of a man higher in rank than he, he shall receive sixty blows with an ox-whip in public. 203. If a free-born man strike the body of another free-born man or equal rank, he shall pay one gold mina. 204. If a freed man strike the body of another freed man, he shall pay ten shekels in money. 229 If a builder build a house for some one, and does not construct it properly, and the house which he built fall in and kill its owner, then that builder shall be put to death

Nationalism

Mexican history in the passage is strongly influenced by which of the following?(Hint: The Spanish Conquest of Mexico and Mexican racism to Spaniards in 1951)

Urban centers, growing populations, and writing systems

Most early civilizations before 600 B.C.E. shared which of the following characteristics?

Rulers used local administrative institutions to mange the affairs of far-flung regions

Political authority in the period 600-600 are described how?

Spanish conquest of Mexico resulted in the formation of new identities

Present-day historians would most likely agree with which of the following aspects of the interpretation in the 1951 Mexican school textbook?

Diffusion of cultural traditions along the silk roads

Temples in Chang'an reflect what?

The migration of Jews as a result of foreign conquest and trade opportunities

The Jewish communities in Elephantine and Alexandria was most directly the result of which of the following?

Trade caused plague to spread from China to Europe

The author of this source would most likely agree with which of the following statements?(Hint:Author talks about how a variety(Hint) of goods traveled through the silk roads which was caused by the Mongols)

Competition with European States for the profits of global trade

The context of the charter of the Dutch West India Company reflect what about politics at the time?

C. empowered village peasants and slaves to fight for their rights

The development of writing led to all of the following advantages for a more complex society EXCEPT A. centralized records of tax payments, land ownership, and contracts. B. centralized rule and enforcement of government regulations. C. empowered village peasants and slaves to fight for their rights. D. increased body of knowledge passed from one generation to another.

Redistributionist economic policy

The economic conditions described by Mandela in the second paragraph(Africa is one of the richest countries, whites are richer, blacks are either poor or working manual labor) would lead to which of the following?

The expansion of literacy among Japanese Society

The first passage corresponds with the growth of which cultural trend in Japan from 1450-1750? Source 1 1. The study of literature and the practice of the military arts, including archery and horsemanship,must be cultivated diligently. 13. The lords of the domains must select as their officials men of administrative ability. The way of governing a country is to get the right men. If the lord clearly discerns between the merits and faults of his retainers, he can administer due rewards and punishments. If the domain has good men, it flourishes more than ever. If it has no good men, it is doomed to perish. This is an admonition which the wise men of old bequeathed to us Source 2 1. Japanese ships are strictly forbidden to leave for foreign countries. 2. No Japanese is permitted to go abroad. If there is anyone who attempts to do so secretly, he must be executed. The ship so involved must be impounded and its owner arrested, and the matter must be reported to the higher authority. 10. Samurai are not permitted to purchase any goods originating from foreign ships directly from Chinese merchants in Nagasaki.

Religious Syncretism

The image best illustrates which of the following cultural processes in the period prior to 1750?

Daoism

The integrations of natural bodies of water and waterways in the plans for the palace most shows the influence of which of the following?

ALexander's Hellenistic Empire

The land and sea routes depicted on the map was a result of the expansion of all of the following empires during the post- Classical period except?(Reminder: I could not find any euro silk roads maps so just think about that and the Indian Ocean Trade routes)

Governments building infrastructure to promote economics activities

The layout reflects what?

Long distance and overseas migrations of contractual and coerced workers

The lifting of traditional restrictions on Indian Labor most directly to which of the following global processes?

Growth of Interregional trade

The map above reflects which of the following?

The growth of western empires throughout Africa and Asia

The map like this one can be said to depict which of the following historical trends?

Unlike other states, Japan heavily restricted contact with outside influence

The passages support which Japanese trend in the 1450-1750? Source 1 1. The study of literature and the practice of the military arts, including archery and horsemanship,must be cultivated diligently. 13. The lords of the domains must select as their officials men of administrative ability. The way of governing a country is to get the right men. If the lord clearly discerns between the merits and faults of his retainers, he can administer due rewards and punishments. If the domain has good men, it flourishes more than ever. If it has no good men, it is doomed to perish. This is an admonition which the wise men of old bequeathed to us Source 2 1. Japanese ships are strictly forbidden to leave for foreign countries. 2. No Japanese is permitted to go abroad. If there is anyone who attempts to do so secretly, he must be executed. The ship so involved must be impounded and its owner arrested, and the matter must be reported to the higher authority. 10. Samurai are not permitted to purchase any goods originating from foreign ships directly from Chinese merchants in Nagasaki.

Development of well trained military professionals to control the population

The passages support which of the following methods to consolidate power in Japan? Source 1 1. The study of literature and the practice of the military arts, including archery and horsemanship,must be cultivated diligently. 13. The lords of the domains must select as their officials men of administrative ability. The way of governing a country is to get the right men. If the lord clearly discerns between the merits and faults of his retainers, he can administer due rewards and punishments. If the domain has good men, it flourishes more than ever. If it has no good men, it is doomed to perish. This is an admonition which the wise men of old bequeathed to us Source 2 1. Japanese ships are strictly forbidden to leave for foreign countries. 2. No Japanese is permitted to go abroad. If there is anyone who attempts to do so secretly, he must be executed. The ship so involved must be impounded and its owner arrested, and the matter must be reported to the higher authority. 10. Samurai are not permitted to purchase any goods originating from foreign ships directly from Chinese merchants in Nagasaki.

Spanish activity in Cental and South America in the sixteenth century

The patterns in Africa and Asia in the map are most similar to which of the following previous trends?

Mercantilist Practices

The privileges and exemptions mentioned in Para. 2 inference what?(Similar practices in trade/commerce to British during early America)

Rulers claimed that their authority derived directly from divine power.

The relationship between Hammurabi and Shamash as depicted in the image best illustrates which of the following feature of ancient civilizations?

Holocaust

The rerence in the second paragraph to " the hateful idea that there are inferior races" is best understood in the context of which of the following developments?(Hint: Time period 1951)

The global spread of European political and social thought

The spread of ideas regarding slavery, as discussed in the passage, was likely a result of which of the following? "One element in the growing British disenchantment with slavery was the brutality required simply to keep the slaves in their place. What might have gone unquestioned in 1700 had, by the 1820s, become unacceptable. By then there was a changing sensibility about slavery that was partly religious, partly secular but which, when placed in the context of growing economic doubts(was slavery really more efficient than free labor?) helped to undermine the metropolitan attachment to a system that had served Britain so well for two centuries. Moreover, as British missionaries began to win over increasing numbers of slaves to their chapels and churches, they reported back to their British congregations the full nature of slave experience and sufferings, to a growing concern of fellow British worshippers. What kind of system was it that persecuted black Christmas, their preachers and places of worship?"

Economic Nationalism

The state's claim as describes in the first paragraph is best understood in the context of which of the following?(Hint: Nelson Mandela talking about White and Black economic differences)

The increasing use of art to reflect religious values through much of Eurasia during this period

The statue can best be used as evidence for which of the following trends that took place during the period 600-600

The continued influence of the spread of Buddhism throughout Eastern Asia

The statue is best seen as evidence for which of the following?(Hint: its in China)

Coerced labor systems have been recognized part of most economic systems until the nineteenth century

The subject of reading represents which of the following continuities in world history? "One element in the growing British disenchantment with slavery was the brutality required simply to keep the slaves in their place. What might have gone unquestioned in 1700 had, by the 1820s, become unacceptable. By then there was a changing sensibility about slavery that was partly religious, partly secular but which, when placed in the context of growing economic doubts(was slavery really more efficient than free labor?) helped to undermine the metropolitan attachment to a system that had served Britain so well for two centuries. Moreover, as British missionaries began to win over increasing numbers of slaves to their chapels and churches, they reported back to their British congregations the full nature of slave experience and sufferings, to a growing concern of fellow British worshippers. What kind of system was it that persecuted black Christmas, their preachers and places of worship?"

Patriarchal Society

The tone and attitude of the author most clearly reflects which of the following in Roman Society?(Hint: The passage is about Roman Trade with India and China and how women caused the import of goods)

Increased demand for cotton to supply British textile mills

The trend illustrated led to which of the following developments? Country- Percentage of World Production England-24 USA-19 Germany-13 Russia-9 France-7

Adam Smith's emphasis on capitalism and freedom of economics

Walvin's argument concerning "growing economic doubts" is best understood in the context of which of the following? "One element in the growing British disenchantment with slavery was the brutality required simply to keep the slaves in their place. What might have gone unquestioned in 1700 had, by the 1820s, become unacceptable. By then there was a changing sensibility about slavery that was partly religious, partly secular but which, when placed in the context of growing economic doubts(was slavery really more efficient than free labor?) helped to undermine the metropolitan attachment to a system that had served Britain so well for two centuries. Moreover, as British missionaries began to win over increasing numbers of slaves to their chapels and churches, they reported back to their British congregations the full nature of slave experience and sufferings, to a growing concern of fellow British worshippers. What kind of system was it that persecuted black Christmas, their preachers and places of worship?"

Led by a desire to preserve political unity, many empires curbed inter-communal conflicts and offered minorities limiter toleration

What can you inference about large empires and religions minorities in the period 600-600?

Harapan

What is this civilization?

A. Mandate of Heaven

What theory of politics was used by the Zhou to justify the deposition of the Shang dynasty?

Increased social cohesion

What was one effect of working on the pyramids?

C. India received agricultural influences from the Middle East, and China

Which of the following about the spread of agriculture is supported by the map above? A. The global spread of agriculture reduced hunting and gathering peoples to a small minority of humankind. B. Agriculture originated in Africa and slowly spread outward to outlying core areas. C. India received agricultural influences from the Middle East, and China. D. Agriculture only arose where there was a scarcity of wild game

Increasing number of travelers helping to improve intercultural knowledge and understanding

Which of the following best describes a result of the increasing number of routes depicted on the map?(Reminder: I could not find any euro silk roads maps so just think about that and the Indian Ocean Trade routes)

The rise and collapse of the Han Dynasty

Which of the following best describes the changes illustrated in the chart during the period 400 BCE to 600 BCE? (Slight Rise)

Trading Cities

Which of the following best describes the effect of the land and sea routes depicted on the map?

They reflected ad reinforced existing social and political hierarchies

Which of the following best describes the importance of legal codes in early civ.?

Railways opened up access to interior markters and resources for British commercial interests

Which of the following best explains Frere's characterizations of the time of his speech as the "Railway Period" in British India?

More demand for luxury goods in East Asia

Which of the following best explains the cause for growth of trade during the Mongol Period? Arabic language spreading throughout Eurasia More demand for luxury goods in East Asia Slave Trading Revival of Confucianism

The widespread adoption of American food crops in Asia

Which of the following best explains the change illustrated in the chart after 1650?(Large Increase)

Mongol Invasions/ Bubonic Plague

Which of the following best explains the changes illustrated in the chart during the period 1200 to 1400?(Decrease)

Technological innovations in agricultural production

Which of the following best explains the changes illustrated in the chart during the period 800 CE to 1200 CE?(Large Increase)

Trade changed the societies that participated in it through the introduction of new goods and ideas

Which of the following conclusions about trade in the classical era is best supported by this passage?(Hint: The passage is about Roman Trade with India and China and how women caused the import of goods)

Agriculture was independently invested in multiple regions and took hold in the most environmentally favored locations

Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the data in the map?

The development of record keeping systems such as Cuneiform and Heiroglyphs

Which of the following cultural developments led to the creation of codified laws like those in the passage above? 148. If a man takes a wife, and she is seized by disease, if he then desires to take a second wife he shall not put away his wife, who has been attacked by disease, but he shall keep her in the house which he has built and support her so long as she lives. 149. If this woman does not wish to remain in her husband's house, then he shall compensate her for the dowry that she brought with her from her father's house, and she may go. 159. If any one, who has brought chattels into his father-in-law's house, and has paid the purchase-money, looks for another wife, and says to his father-in-law: "I do not want your daughter," the girl's father may keep all that he had brought. 202. If any one strike the body of a man higher in rank than he, he shall receive sixty blows with an ox-whip in public. 203. If a free-born man strike the body of another free-born man or equal rank, he shall pay one gold mina. 204. If a freed man strike the body of another freed man, he shall pay ten shekels in money. 229 If a builder build a house for some one, and does not construct it properly, and the house which he built fall in and kill its owner, then that builder shall be put to death

The growth of overland commerce and trade

Which of the following encouraged the development of cities such as Chang'an?

Maritime innovations - Compass, Astrolabe

Which of the following factors contributed most to the sea routes depicted on the map?

Increased literacy rates in SA

Which of the following factors contributed the most to the creation of painting in South America such as this one?

Britain, The US, and Russia had favorable distribution of coal, iron, timber

Which of the following factors was a cause for the trend in the chart? Country- Percentage of World Production England-24 USA-19 Germany-13 Russia-9 France-7

Access to water for irrigation and other uses

Which of the following geographical advantages was shared by Egypt and Mesopotamia?

Hittites

Which of the following groups had access to the greatest amounts of iron during this time period, which led to territorial expansion and greater power? A. Hittites B. Sumerians C. Egyptians D. Olmec

Pastoral societies negatively affected the environment through overgrazing and migration which are different negative effects from those of agrarian societies?

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of how pastoral societies contrast to the agrarian societies highlighted in the map?

They sometimes saw pastoralists as trading partners and sometimes saw them as military threats

Which of the following is an accurate description of the relationship between the people who lived near the rivers and pastoral nomads who lived outside those areas?

Improved transportation and communication in India helped develop a shared sense of identity let to greater Indian Nationalism

Which of the following later developments would most undermine the hopes set forth by Frere when he said "And he is, I believe, a better an dmore loyal subject, as he is certainly a more useful laborer"

Increased number of chinese deaths around 1338

Which of the following pieces of evidence would most strongly support the author's claim?(Hint: He claimed that disease spread from China to Europe)

Social Darwinism

Which of the following provided justification for the SA government's policies as described by Mandela in the 3rd paragraph(Whites are designed to preserve the wealth, White Supremacy)

Haitian

Which of the following revolutions most closely advocates the ideas reflected in the passage? "One element in the growing British disenchantment with slavery was the brutality required simply to keep the slaves in their place. What might have gone unquestioned in 1700 had, by the 1820s, become unacceptable. By then there was a changing sensibility about slavery that was partly religious, partly secular but which, when placed in the context of growing economic doubts(was slavery really more efficient than free labor?) helped to undermine the metropolitan attachment to a system that had served Britain so well for two centuries. Moreover, as British missionaries began to win over increasing numbers of slaves to their chapels and churches, they reported back to their British congregations the full nature of slave experience and sufferings, to a growing concern of fellow British worshippers. What kind of system was it that persecuted black Christmas, their preachers and places of worship?"

Increased nationalism among imperial subjects resulted in challenges to imperial governments

Which of the following was a consequence of the world patterns of development as shown on the map?

The creation of factories led to the concentration of labor in a single location

Which of the following was an immediate result of the development described in the chart? Country- Percentage of World Production England-24 USA-19 Germany-13 Russia-9 France-7

Indian Vedic beliefs and rituals

Which of the following would have most influenced the Buddha?

New radical ideas like Social Darwinism

Which of the new developments of the 1750-1950 period likely encouraged world patterns of development as shown on the map?

The unification of states through codified law

Which was one of the effects of the law in the passage below 148. If a man takes a wife, and she is seized by disease, if he then desires to take a second wife he shall not put away his wife, who has been attacked by disease, but he shall keep her in the house which he has built and support her so long as she lives. 149. If this woman does not wish to remain in her husband's house, then he shall compensate her for the dowry that she brought with her from her father's house, and she may go. 159. If any one, who has brought chattels into his father-in-law's house, and has paid the purchase-money, looks for another wife, and says to his father-in-law: "I do not want your daughter," the girl's father may keep all that he had brought. 202. If any one strike the body of a man higher in rank than he, he shall receive sixty blows with an ox-whip in public. 203. If a free-born man strike the body of another free-born man or equal rank, he shall pay one gold mina. 204. If a freed man strike the body of another freed man, he shall pay ten shekels in money. 229 If a builder build a house for some one, and does not construct it properly, and the house which he built fall in and kill its owner, then that builder shall be put to death