9 H Midterm Review

Paleolithic/Neolithic

River Valleys

SURPRISE

Belief Systems

100

The objects in this image best support which of the following conclusions about life in the Paleolithic Age?

a. humans developed a variety of stone tools to adapt their surroundings

b. metallurgy enabled early humans to develop more sophisticated tools

c. tools were primarily developed to control draft animals

d. technologies were mainly developed independently, with very little diffusion from on group to another

a. humans developed a variety of stone tools to adapt their surroundings

100

Belief systems in Mesopotamia and Egypt were most clearly influenced by which of the following?

a. the differing levels of urbanization in the two civilizations

b. the emergence of social hierarchies in both due to unequal distribution of surplus food

c. dependence on agriculture for survival that led to a view of gods as malevolent in both civilizations

d. environmental factors that determined the relationship with deities in their respective civilizations

100

Which statement identifies the clearest difference between the Olmec's and the people of Easter island?

a. the Olmec created a written language and developed a monotheistic religion, while the people of Easter Island had no written language and believed in ancestor veneration

b. the language, beliefs, art and athletics of the Olmec influenced later civilizations in Mesoamerica, while the people of Easter Island had limited influence on other civilizations due to their isolation

c. the people who settled Easter Island were primarily agricultural, while the Olmec were not

d. Easter Island made use of slave labor for public work projects, which the Olmec did not

100

The laws of Manu best offer evidence of which of the following developments?

a. Labor specialization

b. regulation of commerce

c. religions of salvation

d. social stratification

200

A wall painting during the Paleolithic era depicts which advance associated with the Agricultural revolution?

a. animism

b. trade activity

c. division of labor

d. pastoralism

200

"If a noble man puts out the eye of another noble man, his eye shall be put out...If a noble man puts out the eye of a commoner or breaks the bone of a commoner, he shall pay one silver mina."

The excerpt above from the Code of Hammurabi illustrates which of the following about Babylonian society?

a. it made provisions for the economic well-being of all classes

b. it moved away from reliance on corporal punishment

c. it was marked by social inequities

d. the king was regarded as blessed by divine forces

c. it was marked by social inequities

200

In which of the following regions did Chinese cultural traditions have the longest-lasting influence?

a. Indonesia

b. Korea

c. Persia

d. India

b. Korea

200

One long term effect of the laws of Manu was

a. the development of a strongly patriarchal society

b. the beginnings of a codified system of law

c. the increase of cross-cultural interactions and exchanges

d. the declining relevance of caste values, beliefs, rituals

a. the development of a strongly patriarchal society

300

The major difference between the woman of Willendorf and paleolithic wall paintings showing pastoralism is best described by which of the following statements?

a. the woman of Willendorf is portable, the wall painting is applied to permanent living spaces

b. the woman of Willendorf is religious, the wall painting is not

c. the woman of Willendorf is more symbolic than the wall painting

d. the woman of Willendorf is patriarchal, while the wall painting is not

b. the woman of Willendorf is religious, the wall painting is not

300

Mesopotamia was

a. a bunch of city-states

b. a kingdom

c. an empire

d. nomadic tribes

a. a bunch of city-states

300

What was the primary mechanism for the spread of Islam in North Africa?

a. military campaigns and conquest

b. trade and commercial expeditions

c. migration due to population pressure

d. religious missionaries and imams

a. military campaigns and conquest

300

"The point of this story is not that in this world there should be equality among the sexes. Rather, Buddhism teaches that sexual differentiation belongs only to the phenomenal sphere, which is transient an illusory. In reality, beyond all appearances, sexuality is transcended."

According to the quote above, what central feature of Hinduism did Buddhism reject?

a. union with the universal spirit as a major goal

b. use of missionaries to spread the religion

c. the caste system and gender inequality

d. the importance of ethical decision making

c. the caste system and gender inequality

400

Why did humans develop at different rates based on their geographical location?

a. people in New Guinea did not develop farming but rather remained as hunters and gatherers

b. the geography (axis) of a particular region dictated their rate of development

c. certain areas developed guns, germs and steel and inevitably developed more "cargo"

d. civilizations throughout the world were conquered by different groups and this impacted their development

b. the geography (axis) of a particular region dictated their rate of development

400

When images of the pyramids of Egypt and the Ziggurats in Mesopotamia are taken together, the two images best support which of the following conclusions?

a. Egyptian and Mesopotamian societies mobilized surplus labor and resources

b. Egypt and Mesopotamia had similar belief systems as reflected in their monumental architecture

c. Egyptian and Mesopotamian governments used record-keeping to facilitate public works projects

d. Egypt and Mesopotamia benefited from pastoral nomadic technologies

a. Egyptian and Mesopotamian societies mobilized surplus labor and resources

400

How do religions pass information from on generation to the next?

a. through missionary work

b. through decrees

c. through texts and rituals

d. through military actions

c. through texts and rituals

400

Which of the following religious ideas of Zoroastrianism influenced ideas found in Christianity and Judaism?

a. the doctrine of salvation

b. original sin in humans

c. a group of loving creators

d. the concept of good and evil in the world

500

Drawings of Paleolithic Tools:

Cave Paintings from the Magura Cave in Bulgaria, circa 8000 BCE

When taken together, the two images best support which of the following conclusions?

A. early humans adapted their technology and cultures to new regions as they migrated

B. early humans lacked the intellectual ability to adapt to the environment effectively

C. early humans mainly lived in regions in which caves were accessible

D. early humans primarily gathered small plants to sustain themselves

a. early humans adapted their technology and cultures to new regions as they migrated

500

What was the primary purpose of monumental architecture in the Mesopotamia region before 600 BCE?

a. pyramid shaped tombs for the dead

b. palaces for the ruler and his wives

c. large stone representation of rulers

d. temples to honor the gods

500

Which of the following best describes the effect of the Bantu and Indo European migrations?

a. the disappearance of previously established trade networks

b. the spread of language and technologies to regions beyond their origins

c. the creation of the first trade links between Europe and Asia

d. the expansion of maritime trade due to navigational innovations

b. the spread of language and technologies to regions beyond their origins

500

Which of the following best explains why Islam did not penetrate into Europe?

a. the values were rejected by Catholics

b. at Tours, the Muslims suffered a military defeat by the Franks

c. the Muslim army was unprepared for the hard European winter

d. most European governments were isolationist at the time

b. at Tours, the Muslims suffered a military defeat by the Franks