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Arrange the following in chronological order: Gupta Empire; Alexander's Conquests; Roman Republic; Roman Empire; Han Dynasty; Golden Age of Greece; Punic Wars; Mauryan Empire; Maya; Buddhism; Christianity; Kush |
Kush; Buddhism; Roman Republic; Golden Age of Greece; Alexander's Conquests; Mauryan Empire; Punic Wars; Han Dynasty; Roman Empire; Christianity; Maya; Gupta Empire |
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Buddhists: A. The most famous follower of Confuscious F. Believe in "enlightenment" as a road to salvation G. Scholar-Bureaucrats earned positions in government through examination system in China I. Believed Jesus had a single divine nature M. The Chinese Thucydides |
F. Believe in "enlightenment" as a road to salvation |
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Sima Qian: A. The most famous follower of Confuscious F. Believe in "enlightenment" as a road to salvation G. Scholar-Bureaucrats earned positions in government through examination system in China I. Believed Jesus had a single divine nature M. The Chinese Thucydides |
M. The Chinese Thucydides |
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Mengzi (Mencius): A. The most famous follower of Confuscious F. Believe in "enlightenment" as a road to salvation G. Scholar-Bureaucrats earned positions in government through examination system in China I. Believed Jesus had a single divine nature M. The Chinese Thucydides |
A. The most famous follower of Confuscious |
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Gnostic Christians: A. The most famous follower of Confuscious F. Believe in "enlightenment" as a road to salvation G. Scholar-Bureaucrats earned positions in government through examination system in China I. Believed Jesus had a single divine nature M. The Chinese Thucydides |
I. Believed Jesus had a single divine nature |
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Mandarin: A. The most famous follower of Confuscious F. Believe in "enlightenment" as a road to salvation G. Scholar-Bureaucrats earned positions in government through examination system in China I. Believed Jesus had a single divine nature M. The Chinese Thucydides |
G. Scholar-Bureaucrats earned positions in government through examination system in China |
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Ostracism: B. Individuals considered dangerous to the state were expelled C. Upper class of Roman society D. Dispersion of people outside their homeland E. Roman peace L. Denial of the doctrine of faith |
B. Individuals considered dangerous to the state were expelled |
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Pax Romana: B. Individuals considered dangerous to the state were expelled C. Upper class of Roman society D. Dispersion of people outside their homeland E. Roman peace L. Denial of the doctrine of faith |
E. Roman peace |
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Diaspora: B. Individuals considered dangerous to the state were expelled C. Upper class of Roman society D. Dispersion of people outside their homeland E. Roman peace L. Denial of the doctrine of faith |
D. Dispersion of people outside their homeland |
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Patricians: B. Individuals considered dangerous to the state were expelled C. Upper class of Roman society D. Dispersion of people outside their homeland E. Roman peace L. Denial of the doctrine of faith |
C. Upper class of Roman society |
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Heresy: B. Individuals considered dangerous to the state were expelled C. Upper class of Roman society D. Dispersion of people outside their homeland E. Roman peace L. Denial of the doctrine of faith |
L. Denial of the doctrine of faith |
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Codices: H. Tend to order human relationships J. Accumulation of good and bad deeds over a lifetime K. A link between the gods and the living N. Mayan books made of bark paper |
N. Mayan books made of bark paper |
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Ancestor Worship: H. Tend to order human relationships J. Accumulation of good and bad deeds over a lifetime K. A link between the gods and the living N. Mayan books made of bark paper |
K. A link between the gods and the living |
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Karma: H. Tend to order human relationships J. Accumulation of good and bad deeds over a lifetime K. A link between the gods and the living N. Mayan books made of bark paper |
J. Accumulation of good and bad deeds over a lifetime |
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Ethics: H. Tend to order human relationships J. Accumulation of good and bad deeds over a lifetime K. A link between the gods and the living N. Mayan books made of bark paper |
H. Tend to order human relationships |
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The single most important classical characteristic of the Greek polis that altered other societies and remains influential today is: a. literature b. art c. architecture d. political thought e. economic system |
e. economic system |
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Which circumstances would be least likely to lead to the development of democracy in Athens: a. the unusual role of the king who farmed his own land and was advised by a council b. the success of traders, craftsmen, manufacturers, and farmers who challenged the power of the oligarchs c. the need for continued support of the common people to fill the ranks of the phalanx d. the demands by foriegn-born residents of Athens to be made citizens and included in the political process e. the reforms by Solon that abolished debt slavery and limited the amount of land an individual could own |
d. the demands by foriegn-born residents of Athens to be made citizens and included in the political process |
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Which of the following is incorrect? a. Herotodus - History of the Peloponnesian Wars b. Plato - The Republic c. Aristophanes - Clouds d. Sappho - Love Poetry e. Sophocles - Oedipus Rex |
a. Herotodus - History of the Peloponnesian Wars |
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As the world's largest empire, the powerful Achaemenid Dynasty did not: a. grant a large measure of local autonomy b. offer all subjects respect, toleration, and protection c. establish a comprehensive law code, stable currency, and an efficient postal system d. build a network of roads with stations offering food, water, and horses. e. require all subjects to convert to Zoroastrianism |
e. require all subjects to convert to Zoroastrianism |
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Which of the following examples of Hellenistic beliefs advocated a universal state ordered by natural law where the citizen's duty was to strengthen society for others? a. The Cult of Serapis b. The Cult of Isis c. Cynicism d. Epicureanism e. Stoicism |
e. Stoicism |
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The birthplace of Christianity was in the a. Roman Empire b. independent kingdom of Palestine c. Ptolemaic kingdom of Egypt d. Byzantine Empire e. Persian Empire |
a. Roman Empire |
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Jesus was born a. a Roman b. a Greek c. a Jew d. an Egyptian e. a Persian |
c. a Jew |
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The first Bishop of Rome was a. Saint Paul b. Saint Peter c. Saint Mark d. Saint Augustine e. Saint Jerome |
b. Saint Peter |
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Diocletian tried to strengthen Roman rule by a. dividing the empire between East and West and appointing two Caesars to rule b. increasing taxes to pay for a larger army c. sending representatives to kingdoms along the Silk and Amber Roads to encourage trade d. building a series of forts and walls along the Roman borders e. issuing edicts to increase production of essential products with the promise of lucrative payments |
a. dividing the empire between East and West and appointing two Caesars to rule |
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Which of the following was responsible for uniting China, linking existing frontier walls into the Great Wall and standardizing Chinese script, weights, and measures? a. Sun Zi (Sun Tzu) b. Shi Huangdi (Shi-Huang-ti) c. Wu d. Liu Bang (Liu Pang) e. Wudi (Wu Ti) |
b. Shi Huangdi (Shi-Huang-ti) |
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The "Mandate of Heaven" was a belief held by Chinese that a. ancestral worship was an essential element if religious ritual b. the ruler and nobles were selected to rule through the will of the gods c. a good ruler possessed a divine right to govern d. the ruler represented a divine presence on earth e. the ruler was recognized as a god |
c. a good ruler possessed a divine right to govern |
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According to believers, all Hindu gods are thought to be aspects of a. Vishnu b. Krishna c. Shiva d. Brahma e. Lakshmi |
d. Brahma |
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Buddha believed that a state of grace, or Nirvana, could be reached by a. changing one's karma b. following the moral duties of one's caste c. being reincarnated as a Brahman d. following the Eightfold Path e. following a strict regimen of work and prayer |
d. following the Eightfold Path |
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The Greek epic stories The Iliad and The Odyssey are similar to the a. Torah b. Ramayana c. Code of Manu d. Codices e. Meditations |
b. Ramayana |
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Roman law changed as society changed because a. all Romans were included in the law making process b. a code of law known as the Twelve Tables was established and amended in the early days of the Republic c. an intricate code of civil law was devised to be applied equally to all d. special courts to deal with differences between Roman and foreign law in matters concerning trade were abolished e. newly elected judges announced laws they intended to enforce and those they considered out of date |
e. newly elected judges announced laws they intended to enforce and those they considered out of date |
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What system of Chinese thought saw the world as interacting opposites, Yin and Yang, which form the harmony of the whole? a. Confucianism b. Legalism c. Daoism d. I Ching e. Buddhism |
c. Daoism |
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Which Roman leader is associated with the building of a new Roman capital in the East? a. Julius Caesar b. Caesar Augustus c. Marcus Aurelius d. Constantine e. Justinian |
d. Constantine |
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The Mauryan ruler of India noted for renouncing war; advocating civic compassion, duty and nonviolence; and respecting religions was a. Kanishka b. Kautilya c. Chandragupta Mauryan d. Ashoka e. Chandra Gupta I |
d. Ashoka |
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Classical Chinese thought reflects all EXCEPT a. the search for the "dao" b. the search for truth by following a middle path c. the need for social and political harmony d. the belief in God e. the necessity for strong government |
d. the belief in God |
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Siddhartha Gautama was designated by his followers as the Buddha, which means a. King of Nepal b. Emperor of Buddhism c. The Great Teacher d. the Prophet e. the "Enlightened One" |
e. the "Enlightened One" |
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The Sermon on the Mount reflects which fundamental aspect of Christianity? a. love your neighbor and hate your enemy b. love your neighbor and your enemy c. love God and follow the Ten Commandments d. blessed are those who work and lead nations e. the kingdom of heaven belongs to those who are strong and successful |
b. love your neighbor and your enemy |
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The Analects sought to establish order among people by recognizing a. the family as the basic unit of society b. that society could be ordered with all individuals exercising proper behavior and fulfilling their duties c. that families should establish proper relationships d. any man, either poor or privileged, could become a gentleman with proper conduct, or Li e. all of the above |
e. all of the above |
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Cyrus the Great's empire was conquered by a. Justinian b. Augustus c. Pericles d. Alexander e. Miltiades |
d. Alexander |
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Hindu asceticism refers to a. conversion to Hinduism b. religious wedding rituals c. self-discipline and self-denial to reach a higher religious state d. the caste system e. belief in reincarnation in a cycle of birth, life, death, and rebirth |
c. self-discipline and self-denial to reach a higher religious state |
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Central to Hindu beliefs is the concept of dharma, which means a. an endless cycle of death and rebirth b. release from the cycle of life c. nonviolence d. moral duties required of each caste and subcaste e. belief in many gods |
d. moral duties required of each caste and subcaste |
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The most important commodity shipped out of Africa during the classical age was a. salt b. gold c. cotton d. shells e. iron |
b. gold |
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Whose teachings were the foundation of Buddhism? a. Mahvera b. Siddhartha Gautama c. Chandragupta Mauryan d. Ashoka e. Kanishka |
b. Siddhartha Gautama |
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The most prominent group of peoples in classical Sudan were a. Mande b. Huari c. Nok d. Monophysites e. Austronesians |
a. Mande |
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The wheel inside a circle is the symbol of a. Judaism b. Hinduism c. Buddhism d. Jainism e. Taoism |
c. Buddhism |
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The Punic Wars ended in the defeat of a. the Romans b. the Etruscans c. the Celts d. the Greeks e. the Carthageans |
e. the Carthageans |
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The two major geographical landscapes of Peruvian civilizations are a. rivers and seacoasts b. coastal valleys and altiplano c. mountains and steppes d. deserts and oases e. valley floors and jungles |
b. coastal valleys and altiplano |
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The Maya are known as "The Greeks of the New World" for their a. system of sports b. utilization of a city-state type of rule c. classical-style monuments d. diffusion of culture to southern Peru e. achievements in math and science |
e. achievements in math and science |
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Which of the following is incorrectly paired? a. Hinduism - Vedas b. Judaism - New Testament c. Islam - Qur'an (Koran) d. Confucianism - Analects e. Buddhism - Sutras |
b. Judaism - New Testament |
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Both China and the Greek city-states developed a. the phalanx b. tribute trade c. coined money d. democratic systems of government e. a civil service system |
c. coined money |
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Which of the following would be most difficult for a historian to prove? a. Octavian (Augustus Caesar) established an empire that lasted 500 years in the West and 1500 years in the East b. Shi Huang Di, the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty, united China under one rule c. After Ashoka killed several of his brothers and fought to gain control of Eastern India, India experienced a period of unity, peace, and prosperity d. Miltiades led the Athenian army to defeat the Spartans on the Plains of Marathon e. In a 12-year campaign to establish an empire of two million square miles, Alexander of Macedonia became the greatest military commander of all time |
e. In a 12-year campaign to establish an empire of two million square miles, Alexander of Macedonia became the greatest military commander of all time |
