AP World History EOC Review
The real power during the Minomota Period was in the hands of the A) emperor B) council C) Parliament D) Shogun
D) Shogun
The founder of Buddhism was A) Mahavira B) Panshavira C) Chandra Gupta D) Siddhartha Gautama
D) Siddhartha Gautama
Hinduism and Buddhism share all of the following beliefs or practices except A) Believe in the transmigration of souls B) Believe in karma C) respect for life D) the caste system
D) The caste system
The real importance of Alexander the great historically is not his conquests but A) the beginnings of trade with the Far East B) the destruction of the Persian threat to Greek independence C) the introduction of foreign religious cults into the Greek world D) the spread of Greek culture throughout the known world
D) The spread of Greek culture throughout the known world
Decline of the T'ang Dynasty was due to all of the following trends except A) decline in the power of the emperors B) delegation of defendants and other powers to local military commanders C) higher taxes leading to unrest in the provinces D) the spread of spread Islam in the western provinces
D) The spread of Islam in the western provinces
As new territories will put under Roman control and wealth began to flow into Rome itself A) the largest estates of the patricians were divided up and the land given to returning soldiers B) the Senate ordered all land to given over to the government so that communal farms could replace individual land ownership C) the small farmers gained more influence as new markets opened for their crops D) the wealthy began building larger estates worked by slaves creating unemployment
D) The wealthy began building larger estates worked by slaves creating unemployment
The Epicurean school of philosophy taught that A) every person contains a spark of the Divine force and that force can be read united with God through the pursuit of wisdom B) the human soul must seek perfect attachment in order to achieve unity with eternal principles C) the world has been created by a good God, but that God struggles against an evil force D) the world is a random assortment of atoms, and that life has no purpose or meaning
D) The world is a random assortment of atoms, and that life has no purpose or meaning
To maintain their religious identity among non-Jews, Jews of the Diaspora did all of the following except A) avoid marrying non-Jews (Gentiles) B) emphasize the reading of the Bible to maintain their sense of history C) maintained ritual and dietary laws that set them apart from other people D) tried to adopt the customs of the people among whom they live in order to convert them
D) Tried to adopt the customs of the people among whom they live in order to convert them
Augustus (or Octavian) A) adopted the attitudes and symbols of power used by the kings of the Hellenistic kingdoms B) always let the Senate make all major decisions which he then enforced C) attempted to revamp the enlarging the Senate and extending voting rights for all men in the Empire D) was in absolute control of the government and kept all the symbols and offices of the Republic
D) Was in absolute control of the government and kept all the symbols and offices of the Republic
Kievan Rus was A) a confederation of city states B) a democracy C) an absolute monarchy D) theocracy
A) A confederation of city states
The 11th and 12th centuries saw all of the following except A) a decline in availability of education B) a revival of trade C) coins beginning to replace barter (trading things) D) growth of cities and towns
A) A decline in availability of education
The division between Sunni and Shiite sects of Islam began over A) a dispute as to who should be the leader (caliph) after the death of Abu-Bakr B) differences in opinion as the way in which to treat non-Muslims C) disputes about some of the sayings of Muhammed not found in the Quran D) the way in which certain verses of the Quran should be interpreted
A) A dispute as to who should be the leader (caliph) after the death of Abu-Bakr
The ________ formed the first civilization on the Greek mainland A) Hittites B) Lydians C) Minoans D) Mycenaeans E) Phoenicians
D) Mycenaeans
The Phoenicians were A) a collection of city states active in trade by sea B) a farming society living outside C) Kingdom located in East Africa involved in trade with Egypt D) a military base society stationed in Asia minor
A) A collection of city states active in trade by sea
For Plato and the physical world is A) a shadow of the perfect world of ideals B) capable of being analyzed and describe scientifically C) completely unreal being only a figment of our imagination D) the only reality
A) A shadow of the perfect world of ideals
By doing one's Dharma in the state of life to which one is called, One: A) accumulates good karma B) achieves automatic Nirvana C) Gains absolutely nothing D) gets to go to heaven
A) Accumulates good karma
The major contribution of the Phoenicians to world civilization is the invention of the A) alphabet B) compass C) Lateen sale D) rudder
A) Alphabet
Which of the following was most concerned with a description of the physical world? A) Aristotle B) Plato C) Socrates D) Thales
A) Aristotle
The best way to overcome your desires and escape the cycle of rebirth, especially in the older form of Buddhism, is to: A) become a monk B) just have faith in the gods C) kill yourself D) pay someone to say lots of prayers for you
A) Become a monk
The Han Dynasty saw A) China break apart into five states B) trying to cut off all contact with the outside world C) China expanded into Vietnam and Korea D) China shrink to the size of a tiny state
A) China break apart into fives states
During the reign of Constantine and Peru was looking for some type of ideology that would bind the empire together. He thought that he found it in A) Christianity B) sun worship C) Epicureanism D) democracy
A) Christianity
One of the most important contributions made by Gupta intellectuals was the A) concept of zero and modern numerals B) invention of a telescope C) invention of the compass D) invention of gunpowder
A) Concept of zero and modern numerals
In order to keep conquered people from rebelling Assyrians (and later the Chaldeans) A) deported whole populations to different parts of the Empire B) allowed conquered people to pay lower taxes than native Assyrians C) killed everyone in every area they conquered D) allowed conquered people to basically govern themselves as long as they caused no trouble
A) Deported whole populations to different parts of the Empire
After his death the Empire of Alexander the great was A) divided into three later four kingdoms by the generals B) divided up into a dozen small kingdoms C) evolved into a series of city states based on the Greek model D) inherited by his eldest son
A) Divided into three later four kingdoms by the generals
Socrates' method of teaching was designed to A) encourage people to examine and question their own ideas B) make people see that there really is no absolute standard of truth C) make young people accept the ideas of the elders unquestioningly D) make young people believe as he did
A) Encourage people to examine and question their own ideas
To reduce the power of Nobles the Han dynasty begin the process of A) establishing an administration based on competitive examinations B) filling all government posts with relatives of the Emperor C) putting the entire government in the hands of the army D) selling government jobs to wealthy merchants
A) Establishing an administration based on competitive examinations
Why is the Abbasid caliphate considered a "golden age"? A) it created a refined and cosmopolitan culture in Baghdad B) it used Gold as a standard coinage throughout the Empire C) it was heavily involved in the mining of gold and silver in the Caucasus region D) it was noted for exploration of East Africa which was referred to as the Golden Coast
A) It created a refined and cosmopolitan culture in Baghdad
One of the great strengths of the Islamic community, or Umma, was A) it emphasized the quality of all people before God transcending race, sex, and tribe B) it emphasized the superiority of Arab people over others C) it made it clear that women are completely inferior to men D) it strengthened tribal ties by emphasizing the importance of constant training for warfare
A) It emphasized the quality all people before God transcending race, sex, and tribe
The main difference between Mahayana Buddhism an earlier form of Buddhism is that: A) Mahayana Buddhist believe Bodhisattvas who can hear the prayers of believers and help them achieve enlightenment B) Mahayana Buddhist believe that fewer people will be able to achieve enlightenment C) Mahayana Buddhist do not believe in nonviolence D) Mahayana Buddhist put a lot more emphasis on meditation and none on acts of worship
A) Mahayana Buddhist believe Bodhisattvas who can hear the prayers of believers and help them achieve enlightenment
The earliest historically documented people of Mesopotamia were the A) Sumerians B) Timpanos C) Hyksos D) Hittites E) Medes
A) Sumerians
The noble eight fold path is A) the description of how a person can live righteously B) a mountain path that leads to the place where Buddha received enlightenment C) a series of eight prayers to be recited everyday D) the way that the eighth grade sages achieved salvation
A) The description of how a person can live righteously
The period of the Good Emperors (96-180 A.D.) was a period of peace and stability primarily because A) the emperors during this time with a point and adopt a worthy person to succeed him B) the plebeians created an assembly to replace the Senate and enacted laws to help the common people C) the Senate made certain that no crazy people became emperor D) the Senate assumed responsibility for sending troops to the borders
A) The emperors during this time with a point and adopt a worthy person to succeed him
The doctrine of Samsara, or transmigration of souls, is A) the process by which souls go through a series of rebirths B) the process for which the universe is destroyed C) the proper method of cremating the bodies of the dead D) the rituals involved in worshiping idols of the gods
A) The process by which souls go through a series of rebirths
The Delian league was organized as A) a cartel for controlling the price of Greek exports B) a defensive league in case of renew war with the Persians C) an alliance of city states against Sparta D) a trading network between Greek Islands
B) A defensive league in case of renew war with the Persians
All civilizations share each of the following characteristics except A) a system of writing B) a written code of law C) development of cities D) some type of government
B) A written code of law
The period following the end of the Roman empire and the rise of the Germanic kingdoms was characterized by all of the following except A) a decline in literacy B) an increase in trade with the east C) breakdown of infrastructure (bridges, roads, aqueducts) D) the decline of towns and cities
B) An increase in trade with the east
Confucian scholars objected to Buddhist influence on Chinese culture for a variety of reasons among which were all the following except A) Buddhism called people to avoid family duties B) Buddhism put women in the subordinate position to men C) Buddhism was to focus in the next life at the expense of this life D) Buddhist monks and nuns appeared to not be contributing to society
B) Buddhism put women in the subordinate position to men
The goal of the believer in Buddhism, as originally taught by the Buddha, is nirvana (blowing out) which means A) being with God forever B) ceasing to exist and being absorbed into the universe C) going to perfect paradise D) rejoining your loved ones in heaven
B) Ceasing to exist and being absorbed into the universe
Which of the following was not one of the ways in which Athens dealt with the other cities in the Delian league? A) Athenian soldiers were placed in the other cities to control local government B) citizens of other cities were allowed to vote in Athenian election that would impact them C) important court cases were called back to be tried in Athens D) the Athenians taxed goods going to other cities with in the league
B) Citizens of other cities were allowed to vote in Athenian election that would impact them
During the Gupta period, India developed an extensive land and Sea trading network by exporting what products? A) silk spices and porcelain B) Cotton cloth ivory and metal work C) slaves sugar and lapis lazuli D) cattle blue dye and sandalwood
B) Cotton cloth ivory and metal work
The culture that developed in Egypt was unique largely because of A) Egypt's interaction with other civilizations B) Egypt's natural isolation and essential self-sufficiency C) Egyptian dominance in metalworking D) Egypt's surplus agricultural production and trade E) Egypt's large population
B) Egypt's natural isolation and essential self-sufficiency
Legalism, which was opposed to Confucianism, taught that government should be based upon A) democratic participation by all citizens B) enforcement of strict laws and the use of punishment C) letting the army control the state D) the ruler acting as a kind and wise father to his people E) Turning power over to the richest men
B) Enforcement of strict laws and the use of punishment
In Confucian theory the state should be a mirror image of the A) Army B) Family C) natural world D) religious system
B) Family
Within the century of the death of Mohammed Islamic control had spread all the following parts of the world except A) Egypt and Syria B) Greece and Eastern Europe C) Iran (Persia) up to the Indus River D) North Africa and Spain
B) Greece and Eastern Europe
In the Hellenistic kingdoms, such as Ptolemaic Egypt and the Persian kingdom of the Seleucids A) Greek culture was shared by all of the inhabitants B) Greek culture was shared by the elite but the native people were largely unaffected C) the culture of the Greeks and of the natives mingled in such a way as to eventually resemble neither very closely D) the elites eventually abandoned Greek culture and adopted the culture of the natives
B) Greek culture was shared by the elite but the native people were largely unaffected
Charlemagne was important for all the following reasons except A) he brought about a revival of learning through insistence on monasteries running schools B) He ensured the stability of his kingdom by insisting that all of his domains pass to a single heir C) He reawakened the desire for central government and control by reviving the idea of an Empire on the west D) he sent out missionaries to convert pagans to Christianity
B) He ensured the stability of his kingdom by insisting that all of his domains pass to a single heir
All of the following were factors in the decline of the Han Dynasty around 200 AD except A) cost of defending the borders B) invasion of China by Germanic tribes C) lack of men to fight in armies D) opposition by the Nobles to the Emperor
B) Invasion of China by Germanic tribes
South east Asia first became important because A) of its large population B) it was involved in trade C) it was a rice exporting regions D) had abundant coal and iron deposits
B) It was involved in trade
The Han dynasty saw the invention of many technological innovations among which were all of the following except A) cast iron B) movable type C) paper D) the waterwheel
B) Movable type
Jews and Christians living under Islamic rule A) have complete equality with Muslims B) must pay special tax and live under certain restrictions C) were freely allowed to practice and share the faith with others D) were forcibly converted to Islam
B) Must pay special tax and live under certain restrictions
The Spartan citizen spent so much time and military training particularly in order to A) conquer the other city states B) put down a possible revolt by the Helots C) spread their control into Italy D) win the Olympic Games
B) Put down a possible revolt by the Helots
All of the following were positive effects of the conversion of grand Prince Vladimir except A) Rus benefited from contact with Byzantine culture B) Rus created stronger trader relationships with the peoples of Western Europe C) Rus had a stronger relationship with the Byzantines than before D) the Byzantines had an ally rather than an enemy to the north
B) Rus created stronger trader relationships with the people's of Western Europe
The Stoics believed in pursuing a life based on A) pleasure B) self-control and harmony with nature (God) C) self-denial and noninvolvement with the world D) self interest and pursuit of fame
B) Self-control and harmony with nature (God)
For most Hindus Brahma is A) the cycle by which the earth is eventually destroyed and re-created B) the force which controls the universe C) the god who destroys and brings death D) the word used to describe the accumulated karma of a person
B) The force which controls the universe
Why did the Greeks evolve into city states rather than into unified kingdom? A) Greeks actually were made up of several different racial groups and each group dislike the others B) the Rocky and mountainous terrain of Greece and made communications difficult C) they feared that unity might lead to kingship and their experiences with the Persians made them dislike kings D) trade rivalry between the cities made cooperation impossible
B) The rocky and mountainous terrain of Greece and made communications difficult
The Assyrian Empire different from the kingdoms that preceded it in one key way. What was it? A) they attempted to create goodwill among their conquered people by allowing them to take part in government B) they ruled over people that spoke different languages and had different cultures C) they used a written law code that allowed the use of the death penalty only in very rare cases D) they were the first to use chariots in warfare
B) They ruled over people that spoke different languages and had different cultures
The greatest change caused by the gradual adoption of agriculture was A) a major die-off of wild species B) major migrations to the temperate zones C) a global population increase D) a global population decrease E) an increase in insect infestation due to monocropping
C) A global population increase
The Peloponnesian wars were fought between A) Athens and Corinth B) Athens and Thebes C) Athens and Sparta D) Athens and Agea
C) Athens and Sparta
In its dealings with surrounding nations T'ang dynasty China preferred to A) avoid contact with other states as China entered a period of isolation B) conquer and rule other states directly C) create a tributary system which allowed self-government to vassal states while maintaining Chinese superiority D) formulate treaties with other states where all were equal in a strong league of friendship
C) Create a tributary system which allowed self-government to vassal states while maintaining Chinese superiority
For better administration of the Empire the Persian king A) allowed the native government to remain in power but made it pay tribute B) divided the empire into districts each governed by satrap responsible to the king C) divided empire empire into military districts administered by Generals D) divide the Empire up into small kingdoms each ruled by a member of the royal family
C) Divided empire into districts each governed by satrap responsible to the king
During the third century crisis, the empire faced all the following problems except A) breakdown of trade B) decline of towns as trade dried up C) food surpluses that caused the price of food to go down D) invasions along the borders
C) Food surpluses that caused the price of food to go down
Why was Confucius so interested in the problems of government? A) he was concerned with the breakdown of the Chinese family and was using the government as a model for the family B) it was really hoping to be made the governor of a province by the emperor C) he was responding to the political chaos of the warring states period. D) he was trying to ingratiate himself with his Zhou emperors by telling them what a great job they were doing
C) He was responding to the political chaos of writing states period
The religion of the Persians called Zoroastrianism A) denied the existence of God's and called upon the use of self-discipline to escape the cycle of rebirth B) involved the worship of many gods C) involved with the worship of one God he was in a cosmic battle with the spirit of evil D) taught to that spirits inhabit natural objects and the spirits are to be worshiped
C) Involved with the worship of one God he was in a cosmic battle with the spirit of evil
The Akkadian Kingdom fell to The Hittites, who came out of Anatolia, and were the first people to use A) Calvary on horseback B) crossbows C) iron weapons D) flamethrowers
C) Iron weapons
Most city states went through a similar political evolution which was A) aristocracy, tyranny, King, democracy B) democracy, tyranny, aristocracy, King C) King, aristocracy, tyranny, democracy D) tyranny, king, democracy, aristocracy
C) King, aristocracy, tyranny, democracy
The Punic wars A) brought Egypt into an alliance with Carthage for the destruction of Roman seapower B) led to Rome and Carthage dividing the Mediterranean Sea to areas of control C) lead to Rome becoming the dominant power in the Mediterranean Sea D) revived the trading empire of the nations that had been in the decline
C) Lead to Rome becoming the dominant power in the Mediterranean Sea
The Buddha Gautama articulated the four Noble truths which taught that A) Life is mystical and ephemeral B) Life is given meaning only for through the worship of gods C) Life is suffering and suffering is caused by desires D Life is a gift from the gods to be enjoyed
C) Life is suffering and suffering is cause by desires
Because of the influence of Confucianism Chinese society values A) courage and skill in war B) freedom of individual C) obedience and proper conduct D) wealth and business ownership
C) Obedience and proper conduct
Most Greek city states expanded their influence by establishing colonies in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. What was the primary reason for this? A) a desire to compete with the Phoenicians B) a need for new markets for the oil and wine C) population pressures in the home city state D) the need to spread Greek culture among the barbarians
C) Population pressures in the home city state
The Pax Romana encouraged trade and economic development by all of the following except A) clearing the Mediterranean Sea of pirates B) creating a reliable system of money C) preventing the growth of new towns and that there'll be plenty of farm laborers D) providing a stable political situation for people felt free to engage in business
C) Preventing the growth of new towns and that there'll be plenty of farm laborers
What brought about the end to the temporary revival of Law and order that Charlemagne had begun? A) an attempt by the Byzantine empire to retake the west B) a new invasion by the Muslims from Spain C) raids by the Vikings from Scandinavia D) Wars among his children for parts of Empire
C) Raids by the Vikings from Scandinavia
After Aurelian had restored most of the borders of the Empire Diocletian set about rebuilding the Empire economically and militarily. To do this he A) declared free trade throughout the Empire encouraged business B) reduce entire population to slavery and ordered all men to serve in the army C) refused to allow farmers to leave the land and ordered men to do what their father had done D) returned to citizen army lowered taxes
C) Refused to allow farmers to leave the land and ordered men to do what their father had done
The plebeians have managed to gain more of a say in the government of the Republic mainly by A) abandoning their farms and are fusing to provide food to city B) petitioning the senate for more power C) refusing to fight wars D) violent rebellion
C) Refusing to fight wars
In Western Europe the primary centers for agricultural production were A) large estates worked by slaves B) scattered farms owned by the local nobles C) self-sufficient farming estates known as manners D) small Farms and by the farmers
C) Self-sufficient farming estates known as manners
Plato's ideal government is A) Athenian style democracy B) military dictatorship C) Rule by the wealthiest men D) Rule by the wisest men (philosopher kings)
D) Rule by the wisest men (philosopher kings)
Dharma is A) the act of learning scriptures so that you will know more about the Hindu religion B) the act of performing rituals at different times of the day C) the doing of one's duty in the state of life in which you find yourself D) the pilgrimage to the holy city of Benares
C) The doing of one's duty in the state of life in which you find yourself
Hellenism refers to A) the adoption of Greek hoplite warfare by non-Greek states B) the gradual takeover of Greek city states by foreign Kings C) the spread of Greek culture throughout the Mediterranean world D) the turning away from political problem to ethical questions by philosophers
C) The spread of Greek culture throughout the Mediterranean world
During the Imperial Period, there were a number of religions imported into Rome from the east that have been given the name "mystery religions" by historians. What element did these religions have in common? A) they all had strict moral codes that forbade sexual immorality B) they all taught the quality of all people including equality between men and women C) they promised to bless the afterlife for those devoted to their particular god or goddess D) they were primarily of interest to slaves and people of the lower classes
C) They promised to bless the afterlife for those devoted to their particular god or goddess
The unifying force in the Byzantine Empire was A) fear of the military B) loyalty to the Imperial family C) orthodox Christianity D) the Latin language
C) orthodox Christianity
In the period between the Mauryan Empire and the Gupta empire, India remained an important cultural center, known for all of the following except A) important handicrafts B) Long distance trade by sea and along the silk Road C) building of beautiful temples D) conversions to Islam
D) Conversions to Islam
One method of dealing with a growing population in Han dynasty China was A) deporting people to Japan B) easy access abortion C) forced sterilization of women D) sending people to populate the frontier areas of China
D) Easy access abortion
In his attempt to unify China Shi Huangdi did all of the following except A) build roads canals and border defenses B) create a single code of law for all his domain C) create a standard system of weights and measures D) gather all nobles into an assembly so that he could consult them
D) Gather all nobles into an assembly so that he could consult them
Which of the following has not been a factor in keeping India's from being united? A) the varied Indian landscape B) the different types of economic activities C) the wide number of languages and social groups D) invasions from China and Arabia
D) Invasions from China and Arabia
The solo, or atman, of each person: A) exist only for a lifetime and is destroyed B) has no real existence but is a figment of imagination C) is created by Siva at the moment of the person's birth D) is eternal and longs to join the Brahman
D) Is eternal and longs to join the Brahman
Why was the Islamic world so important in the diffusion of ideas? A) After the Muslims conquered India and China it brought ideas from those cultures to the rest of the world B) islam was so tolerant of other religions that is served as a means of spreading ideas C) the Islamic world forbade scholars from other countries to come into their territory but sent its own people throughout the world to study D) the Islamic world was a crossroads of the world located on the trade routes between the west in the far east
D) Islam was so tolerant of other religions that it served as a means of spreading ideas
All of the following were results of the Crusades except A) it continued the revival of trade with the East that had already begun B) it had educational result as westerners rediscovered some Latin and Greek works from the ancient world that had been during the Middle Ages C) it introduce new ideas such as the use of the compass in navigation and the use of Indian numerals in mathematics D) it lead to much better relations between Western Europe, the Muslim world, and the Byzantine Empire
D) It had educational result as westerners rediscovered some Latin and Greek works from the ancient world that had been during the Middle Ages
The greatest strength of the Byzantine Empire was A) its ability to absorb the Muslim population by practicing religious toleration B) its agriculture surplus that made it the bread basket of the world C) its largely free peasant class to provide a solid tax base for maintaining the army D) its location on key trade routes between the west and the far east
D) Its location on key trade routes between the west and the far east
The main effect of the Peloponnesian wars was to A) lead to a new alliance between the city states that might have led to the creation of the United Greece B) lead to a renewed emphasis on democracy in Athens C) lead to Sparta dominating the rest of the Greek cities D) leave for Greece weakened and unable to resist the Macedonian invasion
D) Leave for Greece weakened and unable to resist the Macedonian invasion
Tang and Song China saw the development of all of the following technologies except A) gun power B) iron smelting using coal C) high-quality steel manufacturing D)movable type
D) Movable type
Throughout most of its history the Byzantine Empire was A) at peace B) was expanding into the middle east C) was fighting in wars in Western Europe D) was often at war on more than one front
D) Was often at war on more than one front
Socrates Plato and Aristotle disliked the Sophists because the Sophists A) did not believe in the Olympic gods B) encouraged their students to think too much for themselves C) insisted that their beliefs were the only correct ones D) were interested not on truth but on winning arguments
D) Were interested not in truth but in winning arguments
Before the founding of Islam the people of the Arabian Peninsula A) had no contact with monotheists B) had no contact with monotheists C) were monotheist D) were polytheists but had contact with monotheists
D) Were polytheists but had contact with monotheists