History midterm
Which of the following innovations did NOT emerge under the legendary rulers of China's Mythical Period?
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Choose the correct hierarchy of the social class system during the Shang Dynasty, from most to least respected.
The aristocracy; the military; the artisans; the peasants
The political structure of the Phoenician culture is most like that of _______________.
The city-states of the Ancient Greeks.
Choose which of the following was NOT one of the main characteristics of the Warring States period.
The fracturing of the Chinese language into Mandarin and Cantonese dialects.
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Akkadian Empire?
The shift away from the belief that kings were representatives of the people began with Naram-Sin
Babylonia boasts of many cultural achievements, many of which are still relevant today. For which of the following were they NOT responsible?
The first known mortar and pestle
Choose the correct order of the philosophies founded during the Spring and Autumn period to match these main values: (A) society; (B) the individual; (C) universal love; (D) the government
(A) Confucianism; (B) Daoism; (C) Mohism; (D) Legalism
How were the Sao organized?
A collection of patrilineal clans in modern-day Cameroon and Chad.
Which of the following pharaohs is matched correctly with his or her achievements?
Akhenaten - exclusive worship of a deity is history's first instance of monotheism
Which of the following is a reason for the collapse of the New Kingdom?
All of these answers
The Phoenicians are known for many of their distinct cultural characteristics. Which of the following is a Phoenician cultural achievement?
All of these answers.
Which of the following statements regarding the art and culture of the Old Kingdom is true?
Art had two main functions: to order existence in life and preserve life upon death
Which of the following describes how the Shang Dynasty was similar to the Xia Dynasty?
Both ended by being overthrown by a subsequent dynasty.
Select the most accurate comparison of the Han Dynasty with the earlier Qin Dynasty.
Both of these answers
Which of the following is an accurate characterization of the significance of the Three Kingdoms period?
China had split into three factions; it was a time of warfare but also great innovation.
Which of the following statements regarding the Third Intermediate Period is true?
Egypt's international prestige had fallen, and Assyria had taken most of their allies.
Amenemhet I enacted various political processes to strengthen his dynasty. Which of the following did he do?
He appointed his son, Senusret I, as coregent.
Which of the following theories about the Neolithic Revolution is correctly matched with its name?
Hilly Flanks hypothesis - agriculture began in fertile land and wetter climates
Which of the following was NOT an innovation of the Shang Dynasty?
Silk
Which of the following occurred as a result of the Neolithic Revolution?
Specialization in diverse forms of new labor
What might a member of the Zhou Dynasty who believed in the Mandate of Heaven infer about a tyrannical emperor?
That he had lost the Mandate of Heaven -- the favor of the gods -- and so would be overthrown.
Which of the following statements regarding the Hittite Empire is true?
The Hittites were manufacturing iron artifacts before the dawn of the Iron Age
Through different periods, the Phoenicians fell under the rules of several empires. Which of the following empires ruled over the Phoenicians?
The Persians
How was the Zhou Dynasty able to overthrow the Shang Dynasty?
The Shang king became cruel and corrupt, and the Zhou had alliances among the Shang nobility.
Was Carthage connected to other cultures except through military conquest?
Yes, they were prolific traders.
Select the most accurate description: The Eastern Han period was a time of ______.
reunification, military success, prosperity, and innovation.
What was the Zhou Dynasty's justification for overthrowing the Shang Dynasty? Complete the following sentence: Under the "Mandate of Heaven," _______.
the Shang had lost the favor of the gods and so deserved to be and were able to be overthrown.
Which of the following is an accurate characterization of the significance of the Battle of the Red Cliffs?
Cao Cao wanted to reunite the Han Empire but was defeated; China splintered into 3 kingdoms.
What were the Punic Wars?
A series of wars between the Cathaginians and Romans fought from 265-146 BCE.
Which of the following is an accurate characterization of the feudal system?
A class-based social system structured around nobles' ownership of land and loyalty to the king.
Which of the following is a feature of a hydraulic empire?
A social or government structure which maintains power and control through water access
Why might the Qin Dynasty be described as one of the most important periods of China's Classical Age, despite its short duration?
It was characterized by a strong sense of cultural unity and vital technological inventions.
From where does the best evidence for the Minoan civilizations outside Crete derive?
Minoan handicraft items
Which of the following is an accomplishment of Nebuchadnezzar I and his sons?
Nebuchadnezzar I devoted himself to peaceful projects late in his reign.