AP World History: Multiple Choice Questions - Time Period 1 an 2 8000 B.C.E. -600 C.E.

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AP World History Multiple Choice Questions
-Time Period 1 an 28000 B.C.E. -600 C.E.
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• 1. Cities differed from Neolithic villages in two
  principal ways. Firstly, cities were larger and
  more complex than Neolithic villages. Secondly,
  __________________________________.
• cities decisively influenced the economic,
  political and cultural life of large regions
• cities were less advanced militarily
• cities had populations in the thousands
• cities had protective deities

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• 1. Cities differed from Neolithic villages in two
  principal ways. Firstly, cities were larger and
  more complex than Neolithic villages. Secondly,
  __________________________________.
• cities decisively influenced the economic,
  political and cultural life of large regions
• cities were less advanced militarily
• cities had populations in the thousands
• cities had protective deities

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• 2. Western Europe, after the fall of the Roman
  Empire, was similar to
• Byzantium after the end of the Eastern Empire
• b) China after the fall of the Han
• The Holy Land after the unsuccessful Crusades
  ended
• e) The Andes when the Spanish ousted the Inca

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• 2. Western Europe, after the fall of the Roman
  Empire, was similar to
• Byzantium after the end of the Eastern Empire
• b) China after the fall of the Han
• The Holy Land after the unsuccessful Crusades
  ended
• e) The Andes when the Spanish ousted the Inca

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• 3. A major influence on the development of
  western Europe was
• The movement of the Mongols
• The spread of Islam into Spain by the Moors
• The pressure put on Germanic peoples by the
  movement of the Huns
• e) The emergence of a unified Frankish kingdom.

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• 3. A major influence on the development of
  western Europe was
• The movement of the Mongols
• The spread of Islam into Spain by the Moors
• The pressure put on Germanic peoples by the
  movement of the Huns
• e) The emergence of a unified Frankish kingdom.

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• 4. Which of the following statements is an
  accurate description of both Buddhism and
  Hinduism?
• The caste system was an outgrowth of Hinduism but
  became identified also with Buddhism.
• Neither religion placed importance on the
  individuals efforts to seek release from
  rebirth.
• Both religions taught the importance of karma in
  affecting a persons fate.
• Buddhism made use of formal rituals, but Hinduism
  did not.

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• 4. Which of the following statements is an
  accurate description of both Buddhism and
  Hinduism?
• The caste system was an outgrowth of Hinduism but
  became identified also with Buddhism.
• Neither religion placed importance on the
  individuals efforts to seek release from
  rebirth.
• Both religions taught the importance of karma in
  affecting a persons fate.
• Buddhism made use of formal rituals, but Hinduism
  did not.

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• 5. Monasticism was an important aspect of which
  two of the following religions?
• Islam and Buddhism
• Buddhism and Christianity
• Daoism and Shintoism
• Hinduism and Buddhism

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• 5. Monasticism was an important aspect of which
  two of the following religions?
• Islam and Buddhism
• Buddhism and Christianity
• Daoism and Shintoism
• Hinduism and Buddhism

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• 6. Which of the following was not a
  characteristic of early settled agricultural
  communities?
• A fertility goddess as an important element in
  religious worship
• The division of labor and the development of
  specialized skills
• Cooperative public works projects
• Equal status for men and women

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• 6. Which of the following was not a
  characteristic of early settled agricultural
  communities?
• A fertility goddess as an important element in
  religious worship
• The division of labor and the development of
  specialized skills
• Cooperative public works projects
• Equal status for men and women

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• 7. And what, O priests, is the noble truth of
  the path leading to the cessation of misery? It
  isright belief, right resolve, right speech,
  right behavior, right occupation, right effort,
  right contemplation, right concentration.
• These words describe a teaching of which
  religion?
• Hinduism
• Christianity
• Buddhism
• Islam

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• 7. And what, O priests, is the noble truth of
  the path leading to the cessation of misery? It
  isright belief, right resolve, right speech,
  right behavior, right occupation, right effort,
  right contemplation, right concentration.
• These words describe a teaching of which
  religion?
• Hinduism
• Christianity
• Buddhism
• Islam

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• 8. A characteristic that the Shang Chinese
  shared with Egyptian civilization was the
• Principle of the mandate of heaven
• Lack of a social hierarchy
• Development of a writing system
• Development of walled settlements to defend
  against invaders.

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• 8. A characteristic that the Shang Chinese
  shared with Egyptian civilization was the
• Principle of the mandate of heaven
• Lack of a social hierarchy
• Development of a writing system
• Development of walled settlements to defend
  against invaders.

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• 9. Which of the following is true of both the
  Han Empire and the Gupta Empire?
• Both were overrun by Germanic tribes in their
  declining years.
• Both empires were characterized by religious
  unity.
• Both saw a number of technological advances
• Both chose administrators on the basis of
  extensive examination systems.

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• 9. Which of the following is true of both the
  Han Empire and the Gupta Empire?
• Both were overrun by Germanic tribes in their
  declining years.
• Both empires were characterized by religious
  unity.
• Both saw a number of technological advances
• Both chose administrators on the basis of
  extensive examination systems.

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• 10. The Buddhist social order included
• Strict adherence to patriarchal authority
• Opposition to caste systems
• Well-defined gender-role distinctions
• Emphasis on well-educated rulers

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• 10. The Buddhist social order included
• Strict adherence to patriarchal authority
• Opposition to caste systems
• Well-defined gender-role distinctions
• Emphasis on well-educated rulers

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• 11. Which of the following lived after the other
  four?
• Confucius
• Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha
• Jesus Christ
• Aristotle

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• 11. Which of the following lived after the other
  four?
• Confucius
• Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha
• Jesus Christ
• Aristotle

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• 12. Which major language family arose as a result
  of migrations beginning in central Asia and
  spreading to Europe?
• Indo-European
• Romance
• Sino-Tibetan
• Semitic

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• 12. Which major language family arose as a result
  of migrations beginning in central Asia and
  spreading to Europe?
• Indo-European
• Romance
• Sino-Tibetan
• Semitic

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• 13. Which of the great religious systems below
  were characterized by monotheism combined with a
  sacred text and a strong missionary thrust?
• Buddhism and Christianity
• Christianity and Judaism
• Christianity and Islam
• Islam and Judaism

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• 13. Which of the great religious systems below
  were characterized by monotheism combined with a
  sacred text and a strong missionary thrust?
• Buddhism and Christianity
• Christianity and Judaism
• Christianity and Islam
• Islam and Judaism

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• 14. Which of the following is true of both the
  Roman Empire and the Han Empire?
• Both empires were heavily dependent on slave
  labor.
• Both empires were characterized by long periods
  of effective centralized government.
• In both empires extensive maritime trade was
  important.
• In both empires administrative officials were
  selected by an elaborate system of competitive
  examinations.

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• 14. Which of the following is true of both the
  Roman Empire and the Han Empire?
• Both empires were heavily dependent on slave
  labor.
• Both empires were characterized by long periods
  of effective centralized government.
• In both empires extensive maritime trade was
  important.
• In both empires administrative officials were
  selected by an elaborate system of competitive
  examinations.

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• 15. All of the following were part of the
  Confucian social order except
• Loyalty to the ruler
• Filial obedience to ones father
• Respect for elders
• Chastity by husbands

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• 15. All of the following were part of the
  Confucian social order except
• Loyalty to the ruler
• Filial obedience to ones father
• Respect for elders
• Chastity by husbands

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• 16. Which of the following lived about one
  thousand years after the other four?
• Socrates
• Confucius
• Muhammad
• Laozi (Lao-Tzu)

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• 16. Which of the following lived about one
  thousand years after the other four?
• Socrates
• Confucius
• Muhammad
• Laozi (Lao-Tzu)

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• 17. Which of the following characterizes trade
  between the Roman Empire and India during the
  first two centuries C.E.?
• Rome to India India to Rome
• Silver and gold Pepper
• Tools and weapons Silver and gold
• Horses Wheat
• Textiles Silver and gold

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• 17. Which of the following characterizes trade
  between the Roman Empire and India during the
  first two centuries C.E.?
• Rome to India India to Rome
• Silver and gold Pepper
• Tools and weapons Silver and gold
• Horses Wheat
• Textiles Silver and gold

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• 18. Judaism, Christianity and Islam share which
  of the following?
• They are polytheistic religions
• They recognize the divine nature of certain
  prophets.
• They recognize the existence of Adam and Moses.
• They share the Talmud and the Gospels as sacred
  texts.

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• 18. Judaism, Christianity and Islam share which
  of the following?
• They are polytheistic religions
• They recognize the divine nature of certain
  prophets.
• They recognize the existence of Adam and Moses.
• They share the Talmud and the Gospels as sacred
  texts.

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• 19. With the collapse in political order after
  the fall of the Han empire
• Confucianism became much more popular
• Christianity became one of the most important
  religions in China
• Daoism and Buddhism became much more popular
• Hindu thought began to have a profoundly
  important influence in China

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• 19. With the collapse in political order after
  the fall of the Han empire
• Confucianism became much more popular
• Christianity became one of the most important
  religions in China
• Daoism and Buddhism became much more popular
• Hindu thought began to have a profoundly
  important influence in China

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• 20. The fundamental doctrine of Buddhism was
  known as the
• Ahimsa Path
• Four Noble Truths
• Three Principles of the People
• Path of Reincarnation

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• 20. The fundamental doctrine of Buddhism was
  known as the
• Ahimsa Path
• Four Noble Truths
• Three Principles of the People
• Path of Reincarnation

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• 21. The Greeks used the word polis to refer to
• the city-state
• the notion of loyalty to the central government
• the pursuit of truth
• barbarians

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• 21. The Greeks used the word polis to refer to
• the city-state
• the notion of loyalty to the central government
• the pursuit of truth
• barbarians

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• 22. The political world of the ancient Greeks
• was a history of early, long-lasting centralized
  government
• stabilized after the conquest by Persia
• was very similar to that of Egypt
• usually consisted of independent, autonomous
  city-states

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• 22. The political world of the ancient Greeks
• was a history of early, long-lasting centralized
  government
• stabilized after the conquest by Persia
• was very similar to that of Egypt
• usually consisted of independent, autonomous
  city-states

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• 23. The first society of Mesoamerica, which
  founded traditions followed by all later
  societies, were the
• Maya
• Olmecs
• Teotihuacan
• Aztecs

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• 23. The first society of Mesoamerica, which
  founded traditions followed by all later
  societies, were the
• Maya
• Olmecs
• Teotihuacan
• Aztecs

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• 24. By 5000 B.C.E. the Mesoamericans had
  discovered the agricultural potential of
  __________, which ultimately became the staple
  food of the region.
• maize
• squash
• beans
• wheat

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• 24. By 5000 B.C.E. the Mesoamericans had
  discovered the agricultural potential of
  __________, which ultimately became the staple
  food of the region.
• maize
• squash
• beans
• wheat

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• 25. In regards to family structure, the
  __________ retained much more influence in China
  than in other lands.
• extended family
• nuclear family
• matriarchal structure
• slaves

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• 25. In regards to family structure, the
  __________ retained much more influence in China
  than in other lands.
• extended family
• nuclear family
• matriarchal structure
• slaves

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• 26. In Hinduism the highest goal of the
  individual soul was
• follow the Four Noble Truths
• to escape the cycle of birth and rebirth and
  enter into permanent union with Brahman
• to fulfill the individual's special destiny as
  spelled out in the process of predestination
• to perform sati

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• 26. In Hinduism the highest goal of the
  individual soul was
• follow the Four Noble Truths
• to escape the cycle of birth and rebirth and
  enter into permanent union with Brahman
• to fulfill the individual's special destiny as
  spelled out in the process of predestination
• to perform sati

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• 27. The earliest known civilization in India was
  the
• Indo-European
• Harappan
• Sumerian
• Hindu

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• 27. The earliest known civilization in India was
  the
• Indo-European
• Harappan
• Sumerian
• Hindu

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• 28. All of the following statements are true in
  relation to the Harappan society EXCEPT
• most of their houses featured private showers and
  toilets
• they traded extensively with the Mesopotamians
• they had social distinctions
• their writings have provided a wealth of
  information for historians

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• 28. All of the following statements are true in
  relation to the Harappan society EXCEPT
• most of their houses featured private showers and
  toilets
• they traded extensively with the Mesopotamians
• they had social distinctions
• their writings have provided a wealth of
  information for historians

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• 29. The Bantu originally came from around
• the Swahili area
• modern day Nigeria
• far southern Africa
• Egypt

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• 29. The Bantu originally came from around
• the Swahili area
• modern day Nigeria
• far southern Africa
• Egypt

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• 30. The Bantu probably began their migrations
  because of
• invasions from the Mediterranean basin
• a conscious desire for conquest
• a desire to spread their monotheistic faith
• population pressures

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• 30. The Bantu probably began their migrations
  because of
• invasions from the Mediterranean basin
• a conscious desire for conquest
• a desire to spread their monotheistic faith
• population pressures

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• 31. In which of the following societies did
  women enjoy the most freedom and opportunity?
• Mesopotamia
• Egypt
• Assyria
• India

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• 31. In which of the following societies did
  women enjoy the most freedom and opportunity?
• Mesopotamia
• Egypt
• Assyria
• India

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• 32. The first simplified alphabet, containing
  only 22 letters, was created by the
• Mesopotamians
• Assyrians
• Phoenicians
• Babylonians

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• 32. The first simplified alphabet, containing
  only 22 letters, was created by the
• Mesopotamians
• Assyrians
• Phoenicians
• Babylonians

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• 33. Ethical monotheism was in the tradition of
  the
• Mesopotamians
• Egyptians
• Assyrians
• Hebrews

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• 33. Ethical monotheism was in the tradition of
  the
• Mesopotamians
• Egyptians
• Assyrians
• Hebrews

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• 34. The Mesopotamian style of writing was known
  as
• demotic
• cuneiform
• Hieroglyphics
• Coptic

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• 34. The Mesopotamian style of writing was known
  as
• demotic
• cuneiform
• Hieroglyphics
• Coptic

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• 35. Which technologies are generally thought to
  have been acquired by Paleolithic societies?
•           I.  fire
•           II.  stone tools
•           III. iron
•           IV. Bronze
• I
• I and II
• I, II and III
• I, II, and IV

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• 35. Which technologies are generally thought to
  have been acquired by Paleolithic societies?
•           I.  fire
•           II.  stone tools
•           III. iron
•           IV. Bronze
• I
• I and II
• I, II and III
• I, II, and IV

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• 36. The emergence of agriculture, or the
  Neolithic Revolution, caused all of the following
  EXCEPT
• the ability of humans to settle more permanently
  in one spot.
• a population explosion.
• an increase in the specialization of political,
  economic, and religious functions.
• the disappearance of hunter-gatherer communities.

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• 36. The emergence of agriculture, or the
  Neolithic Revolution, caused all of the following
  EXCEPT
• the ability of humans to settle more permanently
  in one spot.
• a population explosion.
• an increase in the specialization of political,
  economic, and religious functions.
• the disappearance of hunter-gatherer communities.

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• 37. Women were important contributors to the
  Agricultural Revolution because they were likely
  the ones who
• traded grains for meat
• made tools and containers
• gathered edible plants and knew where grains grew
• performed essential agricultural tasks such as
  plowing and irrigation

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• 37. Women were important contributors to the
  Agricultural Revolution because they were likely
  the ones who
• traded grains for meat
• made tools and containers
• gathered edible plants and knew where grains grew
• performed essential agricultural tasks such as
  plowing and irrigation

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• 38. All early agricultural societies
• were traders.
• used pictographs as their form of writing.
• were polytheistic.
• were nomadic.

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• 38. All early agricultural societies
• were traders.
• used pictographs as their form of writing.
• were polytheistic.
• were nomadic.

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• 39. Metal tools were preferred over wood and
  stone tools for all of the following reasons
  EXCEPT
• metal hoes other tools allowed farmers to work
  the ground more efficiently.
• they were easier for ordinary people to produce
  in mass at home.
• they allowed some artisans to become specialists
  in metal-working who could then trade with the
  farmers.
• they were sharper and more precise.

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• 39. Metal tools were preferred over wood and
  stone tools for all of the following reasons
  EXCEPT
• metal hoes other tools allowed farmers to work
  the ground more efficiently.
• they were easier for ordinary people to produce
  in mass at home.
• they allowed some artisans to become specialists
  in metal-working who could then trade with the
  farmers.
• they were sharper and more precise.

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• 40. All of the following are contributions of the
  river valley civilizations EXCEPT
• the formal divisions of time into a calendar
• the wheel
• written language
• monotheistic religions

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• 40. All of the following are contributions of the
  river valley civilizations EXCEPT
• the formal divisions of time into a calendar
• the wheel
• written language
• monotheistic religions

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• 41. The Gupta Dynasty was much like the Zhou
  Dynasty in that
• they both used religion to support their
  political power.
• they were both made up of feudal regions with
  weak central governments
• both used bureaucrats who specialized in their
  areas of service to the state
• they tended not to trade with other civilizations

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• 41. The Gupta Dynasty was much like the Zhou
  Dynasty in that
• they both used religion to support their
  political power.
• they were both made up of feudal regions with
  weak central governments
• both used bureaucrats who specialized in their
  areas of service to the state
• they tended not to trade with other civilizations

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• 42. To regulate the social life of their empire,
  the Romans depended on
• its strictly enforced caste system
• its code of laws
• its highly efficient bureaucracy
• its disciplined army

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• 42. To regulate the social life of their empire,
  the Romans depended on
• its strictly enforced caste system
• its code of laws
• its highly efficient bureaucracy
• its disciplined army

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• 43. Compared with a Chinese nobleman, a peasant
  in classical China differed in all of the
  following EXCEPT
• likelihood of literacy.
• level of wealth.
• dependence on land as the basic economic
  resource.
• daily economic activity.

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• 43. Compared with a Chinese nobleman, a peasant
  in classical China differed in all of the
  following EXCEPT
• likelihood of literacy.
• level of wealth.
• dependence on land as the basic economic
  resource.
• daily economic activity.

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• 44. Roman emperors tried to content the masses by
• dividing the great landed estates.
• avoiding war.
• granting the vote.
• organizing food supplies and distribution.

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• 44. Roman emperors tried to content the masses by
• dividing the great landed estates.
• avoiding war.
• granting the vote.
• organizing food supplies and distribution.

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• 45. Which of the following societies social
  hierarchies was overall the most constrictive and
  gave the least room for social mobility?
• India.
• China.
• Greece.
• Rome.

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• 45. Which of the following societies social
  hierarchies was overall the most constrictive and
  gave the least room for social mobility?
• India.
• China.
• Greece.
• Rome.

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• 46. Which of the following BEST encapsulates
  Confucian thought?
• Political power is given to rulers by the gods
  therefore, rulers may treat their people as they
  please.
• Husbands and wives should share the
  responsibility for family leadership equally.
• Social harmony is attained when superiors treat
  those below them with kindness, while inferiors
  respect those above them.
• Society functions best when people are free to
  realize their individuality.

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• 46. Which of the following BEST encapsulates
  Confucian thought?
• Political power is given to rulers by the gods
  therefore, rulers may treat their people as they
  please.
• Husbands and wives should share the
  responsibility for family leadership equally.
• Social harmony is attained when superiors treat
  those below them with kindness, while inferiors
  respect those above them.
• Society functions best when people are free to
  realize their individuality.

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• 47. The statuary above was produced in
• medieval Europe.
• Mughal India.
• ancient Greece.
• prehistoric France.

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• 47. The statuary above was produced in
• medieval Europe.
• Mughal India.
• ancient Greece.
• prehistoric France.

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• 48. The photograph above is an example of
• Japanese Shinto animism.
• Plains tribes shamanism.
• Post Columbian colonial influence.
• Mayan temple architecture.

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• 48. The photograph above is an example of
• Japanese Shinto animism.
• Plains tribes shamanism.
• Post Columbian colonial influence.
• Mayan temple architecture.

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• 49. "Shape clay into a vessel It is the space
  within that makes it useful. . . Therefore
  benefit comes from what is there usefulness from
  what is not there."
• Which religion or belief system is most closely
  associated with this quote?
• Confucianism
• Daoism
• Buddhism
• Hinduism

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• 49. "Shape clay into a vessel It is the space
  within that makes it useful. . . Therefore
  benefit comes from what is there usefulness from
  what is not there."
• Which religion or belief system is most closely
  associated with this quote?
• Confucianism
• Daoism
• Buddhism
• Hinduism

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• 50. Which of the following statements would LEAST
  likely fit in with the ORIGINAL teachings of the
  Buddha?
• All human suffering is caused by desire.
• Enlightenment can most effectively be attained by
  coming to realize the Four Noble Truths and
  practicing the Eightfold Path.
• Enlightenment leads to a moment of awakening and
  transcendent consciousness known as nirvana.
• Enlightenment can most effectively be attained by
  venerating many gods and bodhisattvas.

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• 50. Which of the following statements would LEAST
  likely fit in with the ORIGINAL teachings of the
  Buddha?
• All human suffering is caused by desire.
• Enlightenment can most effectively be attained by
  coming to realize the Four Noble Truths and
  practicing the Eightfold Path.
• Enlightenment leads to a moment of awakening and
  transcendent consciousness known as nirvana.
• Enlightenment can most effectively be attained by
  venerating many gods and bodhisattvas.

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• 51. How did the collapse of Han China most
  resemble the Roman Empire's loss of its European
  lands?
• Both were later devoured by the Byzantine Empire.
  
• Their leaders began to rely on Buddhism to guide
  their decision making.
• Outside invaders contributed to the collapse of
  both empires.
• Both collapsed due to lack of technological
  innovation.

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• 51. How did the collapse of Han China most
  resemble the Roman Empire's loss of its European
  lands?
• Both were later devoured by the Byzantine Empire.
  
• Their leaders began to rely on Buddhism to guide
  their decision making.
• Outside invaders contributed to the collapse of
  both empires.
• Both collapsed due to lack of technological
  innovation.

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• 52. The map above shows
• Indian Ocean Trading System
• The Silk Road
• The Han Empire system of roads
• Trans-Saharan trade routes.

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• 52. The map above shows
• Indian Ocean Trading System
• The Silk Road
• The Han Empire system of roads
• Trans-Saharan trade routes.

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• 53. In the classical period, both China and India
• showed considerable tolerance for different
  religions.
• attempted to conquer the most territory possible.
• developed a lasting tradition of strong,
  centralized government.
• welcomed influences from other cultures.

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• 53. In the classical period, both China and India
• showed considerable tolerance for different
  religions.
• attempted to conquer the most territory possible.
• developed a lasting tradition of strong,
  centralized government.
• welcomed influences from other cultures.

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• 54. A major impact of ancient Greece and Rome on
  western civilization was that
• the Greeks and Romans achieved a classless
  society, which was later copied in Western
  Europe.
• Greek sculpture and Roman architecture were much
  admired and copied in Western Europe in later
  centuries.
• Greece and Rome transmitted Islamic philosophy to
  the areas they conquered.
• Greek and Latin are still widely spoken in
  universities throughout the West.

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• 54. A major impact of ancient Greece and Rome on
  western civilization was that
• the Greeks and Romans achieved a classless
  society, which was later copied in Western
  Europe.
• Greek sculpture and Roman architecture were much
  admired and copied in Western Europe in later
  centuries.
• Greece and Rome transmitted Islamic philosophy to
  the areas they conquered.
• Greek and Latin are still widely spoken in
  universities throughout the West.

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• 55. Which statement refers the best to Alexander
  the Great?
• he forced conquered peoples to worship Greek gods
  and goddesses
• he typically ruled through local hierarchies
• he never managed to conquer Egypt
• he was amazed by the riches and goods he found in
  China

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• 55. Which statement refers the best to Alexander
  the Great?
• he forced conquered peoples to worship Greek gods
  and goddesses
• he typically ruled through local hierarchies
• he never managed to conquer Egypt
• he was amazed by the riches and goods he found in
  China

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• 56. The Aryan conquerors brought to India
• its first civilization.
• distinctive religious ideas.
• long-lasting peace and stability.
• admiration for India's earlier inhabitants.

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• 56. The Aryan conquerors brought to India
• its first civilization.
• distinctive religious ideas.
• long-lasting peace and stability.
• admiration for India's earlier inhabitants.