WORLD HISTORY
[003] Which of the following is NOT true about the Code of Hammurabi? A. Hammurabi's code did not mention women. B. The largest category focused on marriage and the family. C. Public officials had numerous responsibilities. D. It incorporated a system of consumer protection.
A. Hammurabi's code did not mention women.
[005] The Bhagavad Gita
A. Maintains that in taking action, one must be indifferent to success or failure and consider only the moral rightness of the act itself.
[003] Sargon established an empire in Mesopotamia around 2340 B.C.E. and became the leader of the
A. Sumerians
[005] What was the arguably the most important invention the ancient Phoenicians made to history?
A. Their system of writing
[002] What types of people would have been most likely to prefer the philosophy of Daoism?
A. Those who liked an individualized approach to life that advocated going along with the flow of events.
[002] The Indian term dharma referred to laws setting behavioral standards for which groups in Indian society?
A. all inhabitants of India, of all classes
[003] Probably the most significant explanation for the fall of the Qin dynasty is that the
A. factionalism and resentment created by Qin Shi Huangdi's policies created internal weaknesses that undermined the dynasty's survival after his death.
[004] Mummification was to
A. help ensure that one could continue to live despite the death of the physical body.
[002] The idea of the Mandate of Heaven was
A. introduced by the Zhou dynasty and it served to legitimize its power.
[004] All are correct about the "five relationships" EXCEPT
A. the husband to the wife.
[006] Darius the Great's reign of the Persian Empire was known for which of the following achievements? [Select All That Apply] A. A standing army of professional soldiers composed of representatives of all of the conquered territory within the empire. B. The widespread adoption of Islam throughout the Persian empire. C. The rational division of the empire into twenty provinces called satrapies. D. The building and maintaining of the Royal Road to facilitate communication and trade.
ACD
Which of the following are true about the ancient Sumerian city-states? [Select All That Apply] A. warfare between them was common. B. their political structure was democratic in nature. C. they were primarily agricultural communities. D. they mastered the use of bronze. E. they engaged in monumental construction projects.
ACDE
[001] The Harappan economy was based primarily on
AGRICULTURE
[002] Which of the following have been identified by historians as the basic characteristics of civilizations? [Select All That Appy] A. A distinct religious structure B. social stratification based on economic power C. The development of writing D. An organized government bureaucracy
ALL
[006] The later Mesopotamian people who built a large empire based on a powerful army led by professional officers chosen on the basis of merit and skill were the
Assyrians.
[001] Which of the following is NOT a true statement? A. Nomadic attacks from the north were an ongoing factor in the development of China. B. All evidence indicates that the first agricultural villages in China developed only along the Pearl River. C. Ancient Chinese villages evolved over thousands of years to form the first unified state under the Qin. . D. Chinese topography caused its civilization to develop apart from advancements in other parts of Asia. E. Early Chinese literature was moralistic and elitist
B
"If the government seeks to rule by decree, and to maintain order by the use of punishment, the people will seek to evade pun-ishment and have no sense of shame. But if the government leads by virtue and governs through the rules of propriety, the people will feel shame and seek to correct their mistakes." [002] This statement reflects the ideas of
B. Confucianism.
[002] Who or What were Hoplites?
B. Greek infantry warriors
[004] Horse-drawn chariots and bronze weapons were introduced into Egypt by the
B. Hyksos.
[002] What was the "well-field system"?
B. It allowed peasants plots of their own to work, as well as working the lands of their lords.
[003] Which of the following is an accurate statement about classical Greek architecture?
B. It reflected calmness, clarity, and freedom from excessive detail.
[005] What facilitated Indo-European migrations across continents?
B. The use of wagons and wheels
[003] The major nomadic threat to the Qin came from the
B. Xiongnu.
[001] Mycenaean civilization was characterized by
B. a militaristic program of conquest, even of Crete.
[004] By the time he died, at the age of thirty-two, Alexander had conquered all EXCEPT
B. central Gaul. (Modern Day France)
[004] Women in ancient Sparta
B. engaged in systematic physical exercise.
[003] Gautama said that the way to avoid suffering was to end desire by
B. following the "Middle Path."
[003] Under the Qin dynasty many powerful regional lords were
B. forcibly resettled to China's new capital.
Aristotle taught that everything in the world had both
B. matter and form.
[003] What principle did the Code of Hammurabi emphasize?
B. retribution
[002] During the Zhou dynasty, China
B. undertook large-scale water control programs to regulate the flow of rivers and distribute water to the fields.
[003] A key difference between Hinduism and Buddhism was that Buddhism [003] A key difference between Hinduism and Buddhism was that Buddhism
B. was simpler, as it rejected the numerous Hindu gods.
[002] The Indian priestly caste was known as the
BRAHMIN
[004] What was one result of the Hyksos intrusion into Egypt?
C. Egyptians learned to use bronze in making new farming tools and weapons.
[002] Which of the following describes Legalism?
C. It was developed during the "Hundred Schools" era.
[004] The pyramids were built during the
C. Old Kingdom
[001] Which of the following was true about Shang government?
C. The king was viewed as an intermediary between heaven and earth.
[001] In what valleys did ancient Chinese civilization originate?
C. Yellow and Yangtze rivers
[005] The purpose of the Vedas was to provide
C. hymns and ritual sacrifices for tribal Aryan religious ceremonies.
[005] The Ramayana
C. is a presentation of Indian values.
[005] During the Babylonian Captivity
C. many upper-class Israelites were deported to Babylonia.
[003] Asceticism in ancient Indian religion
C. served as a substitute for sacrificial practices as a means to placate and communicate with the gods.
[004] Characteristic elements of daily Chinese life were
C. simple and sparsely furnished houses.
[002] What was one of the major preoccupations of Chinese philosophers of the late Zhou dynasty?
C. to determine the essential quality of human nature
[003] Mesopotamian civilization
C. was made of cities and located in a river valley.
[001] Ancient Chinese villages were organized on the basis of
CLANS
[006] Which of the following issued an edit permitting the Jews to return to Jerusalem?
D. Cyrus
[001] The southern area of the Indian subcontinent, a region of hills and upland plateau, is called the
D. Deccan Plateau.
[002] Which of the following most accurately describes Confucius?
D. He assumed that all humans had their own Dao.
[005] The Indo-Europeans who were the first to make use of iron were
D. Hittites
[002] A belief in the need for a strong ruler, restrictive regulations, and harsh punishments was the foundation of the philosophy of
D. Legalism.
[003] The ultimate goal of Hindus is to
D. attain an ultimate spiritual reunion with Brahman and escape the pain of living.
[003] The Qin dynasty
D. carried out public book burnings.
[004] Mummification was to
D. help ensure that one could continue to live despite the death of the physical body.
[004] The principle of filial piety
D. made the needs and desires of patriarchal family heads the family's central concern.
[002] It can be said of gender relations among ancient Indians that
D. men often dominated women.
[002] In ancient Chinese popular belief,
D. necessary rituals had to be performed after the death of a relative in order to prevent dead relatives from becoming haunting ghosts.
[001]Early farming in river flood plains meant a more reliable harvest because of all of the following except
D. river sediments deposited nutrients.
[004] Within Egyptian culture, women
D. were allowed to control property and inheritance even after marriage.
[001] What "modern" idea was advanced by Confucius over two thousand years ago?
E. Government depends on the will of the people.
[001] The Shang dynasty
E. equipped its army with two-horse chariots.
[005] The Phoenicians
E. invented an alphabet not based on entirely on images.
[002] Greek colonization
E. resulted from overpopulation, an increase in trade, and a widening gap between rich and poor.
[002] According to the Zhou concept of the Mandate of Heaven
E. the king was expected to rule in a compassionate and effective manner.
[003] A key difference between Hinduism and Buddhism was that Buddhism
E. was simpler, as it rejected the numerous Hindu gods.
[002] In the Book of Xunzi human nature is portrayed as fundamentally
EVIL
[004] Following the expansion of Alexander's empire, what became the dominant language in the Middle East?
GREEK
[004] Following the expansion of Alexander's empire, what became the dominant language in the Middle East?
Greek
The transition the Aryans made from pastoral to primarily agricultural pursuits was aided by the introduction of which of the following?
Iron, especially in the production of plows
[002] The transition the Aryans made from pastoral to primarily agricultural pursuits was aided by the introduction of which of the following?
Iron, especially in the production of plows
[002] The term that refers to the system of large, joint families in India is
JATI
[003] The Indian term that refers to the impact of one's actions in life on a later life after reincarnation is
KARMA
[003] The independent African state that emerged at the end of the second millennium B.C.E. was
KUSH
[006] Darius the Great's reign of the Persian Empire was known for which of the following achievements? [Select All That Apply] A. A standing army of professional soldiers composed of representatives of all of the conquered territory within the empire. B. The widespread adoption of Islam throughout the Persian empire. C. The rational division of the empire into twenty provinces called satrapies. D. The building and maintaining of the Royal Road to facilitate communication and trade.
NOT B
Which of the following statements were true about the Spartan assembly ? [Select All That Apply] A. it was composed of all male citizens of Sparta. B. it was reserved for women only C. it dealt only with the issues that the council of elders wanted it to deal with. D. its role was a limited one, since it could not discuss issues, but merely vote on them. E. it was elected by the gerousia and the military commanders.
NOT B OR E
Darius the Great's reign of the Persian Empire was known for which of the following achievements? [Select All That Apply] A. A standing army of professional soldiers composed of representatives of all of the conquered territory within the empire. B. The rational division of the empire into twenty provinces called satrapies. C. The widespread adoption of Islam throughout the Persian empire. D. The building and maintaining of the Royal Road to facilitate communication and trade.
NOT C
[004] The pyramids were built during the
OLD KINGDOM
[003] Which dynasty created the first unified empire in China?
QIN
[003] The ancient people who devised a number system based on 60 were the
SUMMERIANS
[001] What was the central aspect of the Neolithic Revolution?
The emergence of systematic food production through the domestication of plants and animals.
[004] In contrast to the Old Kingdom, the role of the pharaoh in the Middle Kingdom was that of
a shepherd, a provider of public projects and assistance.
[002] Which of the following have been identified by historians as the basic characteristics of civilizations? [Select All That Appy] A. A distinct religious structure B. social stratification based on economic power C. An organized government bureaucracy D. The development of writing
all
[002] The Indian priestly caste was known as the
brahmin
[004] The Hyksos were
external invaders who helped bring about the end of the Egyptian Middle Kingdom.
[002] In the Book of Mencius human nature is portrayed as fundamentally
good
[001] During the Old Stone Age,
hunting and gathering was the way most people supported themselves.
[002] The term that refers to the system of large, joint families in India is
jati
[002] The Indian warrior caste was known as the
kshatriya.
