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Early Civilizations and Belief Systems
Classical Civilizations
Classical Civilizations and Mesoamerica
Micellaneous
100
Which social scientist is most concerned with analyzing the relationship between the supply of and the demand for goods and services? (1) an anthropologist (3) a sociologist (2) an economist (4) a political scientist
(2) an economist
100
Believers of Hinduism are expected to (1) fulfill their dharma for a favorable reincarnation (2) complete a pilgrimage to Mecca (3) obey the Ten Commandments (4) follow the Eightfold Path to achieve enlightenment
(1) fulfill their dharma for a favorable reincarnation
100
Which philosophy is most closely associated with the development of the Chinese civil service system? (1) legalism (3) Daoism (2) Buddhism (4) Confucianism
(4) Confucianism
100
One way in which the Aztec and Inca civilizations are similar is that they both (1) defeated the Spanish conquistadors (2) developed advanced architectural techniques (3) lacked strong central governments (4) settled primarily in river valleys
(2) developed advanced architectural techniques
100
The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in global history because it led to (1) increasing migrations of people in search of food (2) increasing use of animal skins for clothing (3) a belief in a spiritual world (4) the development of civilization
(4) the development of civilization
200
Which academic discipline focuses study on the roles and functions of government? (1) political science (3) geography (2) anthropology (4) economics
(1) political science
200
Which geographic feature did the earliest civilizations in Egypt, India, and China have in common? (1) mountains that provided protection from invasion (2) rivers that increased the fertility of the land by flooding (3) vast forests that supplied lumber for building (4) tropical climates that included monsoons
(2) rivers that increased the fertility of the land by flooding
200
Which geographic feature served as a barrier to political unity and encouraged the rise of independent city-states in ancient Greece? (1) broad plains (3) navigable rivers (2) mountain ranges (4) numerous ports
(2) mountain ranges
200
A key reason the Incas were able to control their large empire was that they (1) outlawed human sacrifice (2) formed a democratic government (3) built a road system to connect distant areas and to move armies (4) promoted literacy and mass education programs to teach loyalty to their subjects
(3) built a road system to connect distant areas and to move armies
200
The primary reason ancient peoples of the Nile River valley built levees, dikes, and reservoirs was to (1) purify sacred waters (2) create a shorter route to distant cities (3) defend against invaders (4) increase agricultural production
(4) increase agricultural production
300
Which social scientist would analyze the design of a Shang bronze pot or examine the fabric of a Japanese kimono? (1) a political scientist (3) a sociologist (2) a geographer (4) an archaeologist
(4) an archaeologist
300
Muslims’ reference to Christians and Jews as “People of the Book” demonstrates they all shared a belief in (1) the pope (3) monotheism (2) the five relationships (4) dharma
(3) monotheism
300
In India, for which achievement is the Gupta Golden Age best known? (1) adoption of the printing press (2) invention of the iron foot stirrup (3) use of gunpowder (4) development of the concept of zero
(4) development of the concept of zero
300
The location of the Inca civilization of South America demonstrates the (1) importance of trade with western Europe (2) ability of humans to adapt the environment (3) influence of cultural diversity (4) complexity of indigenous belief systems
(2) ability of humans to adapt the environment
300
Mandate of Heaven, production of silk, and reverence for ancestors are all characteristics associated with civilizations in (1) India (3) Greece (2) China (4) West Africa
(2) China
400
Which item would be considered a secondary source on World War I? (1) map used by General Lanrezac in planning for the Battle of the Marne (2) diary of a soldier who fought in the Battle of the Somme (3) rifle instruction manual used by a Russian soldier on the Eastern Front (4) magazine article on the 75th anniversary of the poem, “In Flanders Fields”
(4) magazine article on the 75th anniversary of the poem, “In Flanders Fields”
400
Which belief system requires fasting during Ramadan, praying five times daily, and making a pilgrimage to Mecca? (1) Judaism (3) Islam (2) Christianity (4) Hinduism
(3) Islam
400
Which development is most closely associated with the beginning of the Byzantine Empire? (1) emergence of the Russian Orthodox Church (2) division of the Roman Empire (3) building of the Hagia Sophia (4) fall of Constantinople
(3) building of the Hagia Sophia
400
One way in which filial piety in Confucian China and citizenship in ancient Athens are similar is that both (1) emphasized duties and responsibilities in society (2) encouraged the development of advanced technology (3) promoted respect for the physical environment (4) required that legalist principles be followed
(1) emphasized duties and responsibilities in society
400
Which geographic feature is located in Latin America? (1) rain forest of the Congo (2) Himalaya Mountains (3) plateau of Tibet (4) Amazon River
(4) Amazon River
500
A primary source about the French Revolution is (1) an eyewitness account from a prisoner at the Bastille (2) an encyclopedia entry about the Reign of Terror (3) a recent biography of Robespierre (4) a movie about Louis XVI
(1) an eyewitness account from a prisoner at the Bastille
500
Which religion includes the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and nirvana? (1) Buddhism (3) Judaism (2) Hinduism (4) Christianity
(1) Buddhism
500
The Russian Orthodox Church developed as a result of Russia’s cultural interactions with which group? (1) Byzantines (3) Vikings (2) Muslims (4) Huns
(1) Byzantines
500
Use of terracing is an example of a society’s reaction to (1) religious beliefs (2) social stratification (3) geographic conditions (4) political situations
(3) geographic conditions
500
Which major geographic feature has hindered cultural diffusion between India and China? (1) Himalaya Mountains (3) Gobi Desert (2) Deccan Plateau (4) Great Rift Valley
(1) Himalaya Mountains