This term refers to the period approximately 12000 years ago when people gradually learned to farm
NEOLITHIC REVOLUTION
100
This Indian empire closely associated itself with Buddhism after their victory at the city of Kalinga
Mauryan Empire
100
The central government was strongest in which of the following dynasties
Qin and Han
Han and Shang
Shang and Zhou
Qin and Han
100
Macedonia was able to conquer the Greek city-states after they were weakened by the _____________________ Wars
Peloponnesian Wars
100
Egypt acquired its gold through trade and conquests with its southern neighbor ____________
Nubia/Kush
200
The development of agriculture led to an increase in population because
Farming was less labor intensive
Farming provided a healthier diet
Stable food source allowed for larger families
Stable food source allowed for larger families
200
Social mobility in India was strictly limited due to their belief in the ___________ system
Caste system
200
Although technically ruled by an emperor, classical China (excluding the Qin Dynasty) was typically ruled by what type of scholars
Confucian Scholars
200
Rome was the ultimate victor in a series of wars against the Phoenician city state of Carthage. These wars were called the ____________ Wars
Punic Wars
200
This civilization was similar to the Greeks in the political structure
Maya
300
Pastoral nomads are similar to settled farmers in that they both
Domesticated animals
Grew crops
Had job specialization
Domesticated animals
300
What were the 2 most significant contributions made by the Gupta Indians to the field of mathematics
Decimal system (use of zero) and the “Arabic” numerals we use today
300
The Chinese belief that power was granted to rulers from the gods
Mandate of Heaven
300
This leader of Rome was responsible for instituting public works projects to fight the unemployment problem and for pursuing a more efficient calendar
Julius Caesar
300
Which of the following correctly lists the countries to which Buddhism spread from India from earliest to latest
Korea, Japan, Cambodia
China, Korea, Japan
China, Japan Korea
Japan, Cambodia, China
China, Korea, Japan
400
The Neolithic Revolution influenced gender roles in that
Men and women’s economic roles were considered equal
Work outside the home was more highly valued
Women no longer worked
Work outside the home was more highly valued
400
After the year 400 BC, this man united a diverse group of societies to form the Mauryan Empire
Chandragupta
400
The period of disorder in China before the establishment of the Qin Dynasty is known as the
Era of Warring States
400
Democracy, as instituted by the Greeks, means rule of the _____________. However, it excluded______ ( 2 examples)
People
Women, slaves, foreigners, non-owning men
400
This civilization required labor service from inhabitants to complete large construction projects
Inca
500
The only ancient civilization not founded on a river was the…
Inca
500
2 major world religions came from India, what are they?
Hinduism and Buddhism
500
The Nile was to Egypt what the _____________ was to China
Yellow (Huange) river or Yangtze river
500
The period of spreading of Greek culture to the Middle East and North Africa is known as the _________________ era and was led by whom?
Hellenistic Age
Alexander the Great
500
This pharoah created Egypt’s first monotheistic religion, forcing the population to worship Amun