AP Unit 1 Exam Review
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 1) Which of the great religious systems below were characterized by monotheism combined with a sacred text and a strong missionary thrust? | Christianity and Islam |
| Which of the following is true of both the Roman Empire and the Han Empire? | Both empires where characterized by long periods of effective centralized governance. |
| ) All of the following were part of the Confucian social order EXCEPT | chastity by husbands |
| Which of the following lived about one thousand years after the other four? | Muhammad 600 AD |
| Which of the following religions would most likel use the following symbols: the lotus, the wheel, the endless knot, the conch shell, and the pair of fish? | Buddhism |
| Which of the following best describes patriarchal gender systems? | Women are inferiors and must be protected by men. |
| ) 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 |
| Which statement about early humans do most scholars today agree is accurate? | Humans originated in Africa, then migrated to other continents |
| The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt were similar in that both cultures | . developed along rivers |
| . A major impact of ancient Greece and Rome on western civilization was that | Greek sculpture and Roman architecture were much admired and copied in Western Europe in later centuries |
| In traditional Chinese culture, which philosophy had the greatest influence on the development of social order and political organization? | Confucianism |
| The river valleys of the Tigris-Euprhates, the Nile, and the Indus were centers of civilization because they | provided a means of transportation and irrigation |
| The Quran, Mecca, and hijra are most closely associated with the practice of | Islam |
| A major result of the development of civilization in ancient Egypt was the | establishment of trade routes between Egypt and other kingdoms |
| In traditional India, the caste system and the Hindu beliefs in karma and dharma most directly resulted in | the establishment of a set of rules for each individual in society. |
| India's earliest civilizations were located in | river valleys |
| One result of the Neolithic Revolution was | the establishment of villages and the rise of governments. |
| The Eightfold Path, the Four Noble Truths, and the concept of nirvana are associated with the religion of | Buddhism |
| One similarity in the Mesopotamian, Egyptian, ancient Indian (Harappan), and ancient Chinese civilizations was that they each developed | irrigation systems |
| The silk road was important to China because it provided | contact with other cultures through trade |
| According to the teachings of Confucius, the key to the successful organization of society is that | individuals should know and do what is expected of them |
| A major contribution of the Roman empire to western society was the development of | an effective legal system |
| The early civilizations of the Nile River Valley, Mesopotamia, and the Huang He were similar because they were | dependent on fertile land |
| The invention of writing systems and the growth of cities occurred only in civilizations that | developed complex institutions |
| The Upanishads, the Ramayan, and the Bhagavad Gita are considered to be significant pieces of | provide guidelines for Hindu living and behavior |
| Compared to a Chinese nobleman, a peasant in classical China differed in all of the following EXCEPT | likelihood of belief in a number of gods or spirits of nature definately similar |
| The "Son of Heaven" (aka Mandate of Heaven) concept was designed to promote all of the following EXCEPT | priest's control of the state - China doesn't really have Priests |
| Chinese views of nature emphasized | harmony and balance |
| All of the following constituted a function of government in Han China EXCEPT | aid to unwed mothers |
| Which of the following best describes BOTH the Roman and Han empires | the cost of defending imperial frontiers led to economic and political crises |
| Which of the following staple crops is most associated with the rise of Mesoamerican civilizations? | maize |
| All of the following are Confucian beliefs EXCEPT | commendation and punishment are the two handles by which government should control society |
| All of the following were technological innovations in China by the time of the Han dynasty EXCEPT | paper money |
| Daoists would agree with Confucianists on which of the following | scorn for greed |
| The Aryan conquerors brought all of the following to India EXCEPT | its first civilization |
| The Indian caste system served to an extent as a political institution by | enforcing rules about social behavior |
| Buddhism and Hinduism both believe | nirvana |
| Christianity urged that | belief in a holy trinity |
| Compared to China, Indian social and economic structure | tended to discourage commerce |
| Compared to China, India | had greater contact with other societies and civilizations |
| In the classical period, both China and India | showed considerable tolerance for different religions |
| Greek and Roman trade | exported grain to Asia |
| The Roman Republic shared all the following qualities of government with modern America, EXCEPT | universal suffrage - women couldn't vote |
| Roman emperors tried to content the masses by | dividing the great landed estates - given to victoreous soldiers after wars |
| Which of the following occurred as a result of the development of agriculture in societies that previously relied on hunting and gathering | population density increased- same as saying cities grew |
| Greek politics resembled Indian politics in | the tendency of regional fragmentation |
| From a Confucian viewpoint, the Roman Empire might have been criticized for placing too much confidence in | laws rather than trained officials |
| The eastern portion of the Roman empire experienced less decline than the west for all the following reasons EXCEPT | the east was more wealth |
| Compared to Hinduism and Buddhism, all of the following constitute distinctive features of late-Roman Christianity EXCEPT | a strong evangelizing impulse |
| The "lessons" of late Han China and the late Roman empire are that the decline of a civilization, whether temporary or permanent | is not simply the result of attack by outside invaders |
| All male citizens in ancient Athens had the right to attend the assembly, where they could meet in the open to discuss and cast votes. This situation is an example of | direct democracy - but only men over 30 who were citizens |
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