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3570992675Hammarabis code statesResponsibility of the state to protect its citizens0
3570992676Which if the following is evidence of urban planning in harrappa and mohenjo daroA grid like layout with uniform housing1
3570992677Pastoral societiesWe're less prone to social inequalities than agriculturalists because of their general lack of private property2
3570992678Hammurabi justified his code as coming fromThe gods3
3570992679Which Judaeo Christian value is reflected in Hammurabi's codeAn eye for an eye4
3570992680Which of the following can be concluded form Hammurabi's codeThe society recognized the existence of different classes5
3570992681Why do historians know little about what led to the decline of the Indus Valley civilizationIt writing system has not been deciphered6
3570992682Which of the following is motivation for the expansion of civilization in regions such as MesopotamiaThe need for access to iron ore for agricultural and military technology7
3570992683All of the the river valley civilizations wherePolytheistic8
3570992684Patriarchy most nearly meansPower resides with men9
3570992685Harappa and mohenjo daro were examples ofIndus River valley systems10
3570992686Which of the following is true of both Mesopotamia and EgyptBoth used writing systems11
3570992687The roots of classical India includeVedic traditional literature12
3570992688The Indus Valley civilizationRelied heavily on communal planning13
3570992689Hinduism is a religion based on early Indo Aryan religion and which believes that the purpose of life is for the soul, or atman, to be reunited with the universal spirit, orBrahman14
3570992690Shang ChinaContributed to the development of central government in China15
3570992691The central aspect of the Neolithic revolution was theEmergence of systematic food production techniques alongside domestication of animals16
3570992692The people who feared the first Mesopotamian civilization were theSumerians17
3570992693Before 600 BCE most early civilizations shared which of the following characteristicsUrban centers, growing populations, and writing systems18
3570992694Which of the following best describes patriarchal relationshipsWomen's inferior status places them under the protection of male family members19
3570992695The Neolithic revolution was characterized by theChange from nomadic herding to settled farming20
3570992696Mesopotamian civilizationWas made of cities located in a river valley21
3570992697The annual flooding of the Nile RiverEnabled Egyptian civilization to thrive by deposits of fertile silt22
3570992698The epic of Gilgamesh wasAn epic poem from Mesopotamia of a Sumerian kings desire for immortality23
3570992699The earliest hominidsLived in Africa24
3570992700Which of the following characterizes life in EgyptThere was a sense of security from invasion and continuity of life25
3570992701Evidence from archeological sites indicated that Paleolithic hunter-gatherer societies used which of the following techniqueControlled the use of fire for warmth and as an aid in hunting and foraging26
3570992702Many historians believe the transition from hunting and gathering to agriculture led to societies that were morePatriarchal27
3570992703Which of the following is not a characterization of civilizationAgricultural focus28
3570992704The rig Veda becomes the basis for which religionHinduism29
3570992705What social classification arose in many ancient civilizations because of the strong role granted to the gods and their impact on daily lifePriestly class30
3570992706Based on their spiritual beliefs, the Egyptians could be classified asOptimists31
3570992707Ancient Hebrews believed that their covenant with godMade them unique32
3570992708Which group was favorably located and was the first to work with ironChina under the Shang33
3570992709Which of the following is not considered a negative effect of agriculture on the social or physical environmentOverpopulation34
3570992710Which of the following is not an example of ancient world monumental architectureThe colosseum35
3570992711Which of the following methods of obtaining food is the oldestForaging36
3570992712Which of the following animals was not domesticated by humansElephants37
3570992713Where is the Fertile CrescentIn the Euphrates and Tigris rivers38
3570992714The first agricultural associated with a sedentary lifestyles occurred about ____ near ____8000 BCE, Mesopotamia39
3570992715Mesopotamia is located whereFertile Crescent40
3570992716Having access to the ____ Sea allowed the Phoenicians to be important sea tradersMediterranean41
3570992717City state most nearly refers toAn association of mutually dependent cities42
3570992718Women are believed by many historians to have begun the cultivation of plants becauseThey were more domestic than men, saying close to home, raising children, and cooking43
3570992719What do historians believe was probably the cause for the development of the writing systemCommercial and business needs44
3570992720As more and more people settled into agricultural societies , women's status was downgraded and patriarchal systems developed. these were societies thatWere dominated by men at all levels with few rights for women45
3570992721The development of agriculture as a permanent means of subsistence is believed to have started inThe Middle East46
3570992722In the development of civilization, urbanization, central government, and the division of labor were all the effects ofThe production of surplus food47
3570992723A professional record keeper is called aScribe48
3570992724When's the ruler was considered to be the representative of the gods, worshipped as a god, or the priests played a significant role in the government, this was considered to be what type of governmentTheocracy49
3570992725Which dynasty created the idea of the Mandate of HeavenZhou50
3570992726Agriculture was the first step to civilization becauseHumans stopped Bing nomads and settled down, humans had to cooperate to solve problems51
3570992727The profession of most people in ancient China was that ofFarmer52
3570992728In ancient China, which class was considered the lowestMerchants53
3570992729The two major rivers that gave rise to Chinese civilization wereYangtze and Huang He54
3570992730____ describes the intense that Chinese children were supposed to show their parentsFilial piety55
3570992731The analects are the sacred text for which belief systemConfucianism56
3570992732Which civilization made collars all heads that are believed to have possibly represented their rulersCha in57
3570992733This civilization was located in modern day Peru and valued jewelry and is believed to have used hallucinogenic drugs to commune with godsOlmec58
3571060484The piece of land that provided the feudal vassals economic support was heFief59
3571063630As a result of the Norman conquest of 1066 what happenedWilliam the conquered became king of England60
3571066681During the Middle Ages what happenedAgricultural productivity improved61
3571070132The goal of the Christian Crusades was toRetake the holy land from the Muslims62
3571075665Which of the following was accomplished by medieval Christian monasteriesThey served as centers for learning63
3571081887Who were Asian people, defeated at the battle of Lechfeld, who became Christians and went on to establish the kingdom of HungaryThe Magyars64
3571087361France's first parliament, begun under Philip IV, was theEstates-General65
3571093768High Middle Ages agriculture included all of the following exceptadopted the three field system with three different crops growing simultaneously66
3571096730All of the following are true about scholasticism exceptThomas Aquinas wrote Summa Theological as a denunciation of Scholasticism67
3571101733All of the following were motives for the crusades exceptThe aim to increase religious toleration between Muslims and Christians68
3571106652Where was the fourth crusadeNear the Byzantine empire and the Mediterranean Sea69
3571110240What does an innocent person look likeTheir hand is healed70
3571113798_____ defeated ______ in the Peloponnesian warSparta, Athens71
3571120019When the Greek city states weakened because of their internal conflict in the Peloponnesian war, they captured the attention of ______ to the north of GreeceThe Macedonians72
3571123036Which of the following would not have been associated with ancient GreeksJulius Caesar73
3571126214Which of the following is not true about the PersiansThey did not develop much in the way of agricultural technology because of their heavy independence on slave labor74
3571135211A historian of Ancient Greece would probably find Athenian dramas to be most useful as a source of information about which of the following aspects of Greek societyGreek religious beliefs and moral values75
3571142088Much information about the early Mycenaean's has been gleaned from the writings ofHomer76
3571150915This law code was repealed by Solon and was extremely harsh with death being the penalty for many crimesDraconian law77
3571150916The dual monarchs of Sparta could not submit legislature to the assembly for approval without the consent of which bodyCouncil of elders78
3571153286Athenian government is an example of aDirect democracy79
3571159017This philosopher was found guilty of corrupting the youth of Athens and was persecuted for his beliefs about the gods and democracySocrates80
3571160777Which of the following is not true about the women of AthensThey were welcomed participants at symposiums81
3571172286Christianity became the official religion of the Roman EmpireAround the fourth century82
3571173349HannibalWas an expert military tactician and planner, attacked Italy by marching elephants over the alps83
3571177476Authoritarian rule in Rome was initiated byOctavian84
3571180766Which of the following does not correctly identify elements of the Roman worldThe Romans relied on a labor force of free workers since slavery violated Roman conceptions of citizenship85
3571186759When the Han seized power after the fall of the Qin,The Han depicted the Qin as immoral despots while adopting many of their bureaucratic and legal practices86
3571194716The Roman EmpireForged an in paralleled number of ethnic groups and minor states into a single political entity87
3571202291Which of the following was not a similarity between the decline of the western Roman empire and the Han dynastyAdoption of Christianity led to political unrest in the empires88
3571206672The patricians in Roman society werePowerful wealthy landowners89
3571210536Attempts to save the Roman empire from ruin includedThe establishment of a new capital in the eastern empire90
3571212999Silk Road tradeEstablished links between the empires of Han China and Rome91
3571216736What did Rome win in the first Punic warSicily92
3571221130Historians and archaeologists have designated the earliest period of human prehistory the Stone Age becauseTools from stone were likeliest to survive for further study93
3571226334How did the discovery of agriculture affect Neolithic peoplePermanent settlement added greater importance to the concept of private property94
3571234043Historians have generally drawn which of the following conclusions from the highly mobile lifestyles pursued by pastoralist societiesLack of private property made them less prone than agriculturists to social stratification95
3571241012Trade between Egypt and Nubia differed from trade between Egypt and Mesopotamia in which of the following waysThe former was conducted by force, the Latter took place peacefully96
3571245909The Hebrews adoption of monotheistic worship had the effect ofStrengthening their sense of cultural uniqueness97
3571250652All of the early River valley civilizations werePolytheistic98
3571258127The Indus civilization is still somewhat of a mystery to archaeologists becauseTheir writing system has not been deciphered99
3571262947The phrases describe which culture Used cuneiform as writing Organized into city states Used Hammurabi's codeMesopotamia100
3571265490The development of agriculture led to an increase in population becauseThe stable food source allowed for more permanent homes and larger families101
3571269912Which of the following correctly math Es the river the the civilization that developed around itTigris and Euphrates: Mesopotamia102
3571272133In a patriarchal societyPower resides with the men103
3571579166Dharma is the Hindu concept that meansThe cosmic law or duty which holds all things together104
3571594759What modern day country is the Indus River locatedPakistan105
3571597863What was the new technology of Mohenjo-Daro and HarappaSewer system106
3571601105Which dynasty created the first unified government in ChinaQin107
3571603621Who was the first to unify IndiaChandragupta Maurya108
3571610700Which dynasty used the idea of the Mandate of Heaven to justify their overthrow of the reigning Chinese dynastyZhou109
3571616453Which belief system subscribes to the idea that humans are innately bad and need a strong government to control themLegalism110
3571622911The yellow River is the third longest river in Asia and is also known as the _____Yangtze111
3571634862Which of the following describes an important distinction between the core beliefs of Confucianism and Daoism as developed in the period 600 BCE to 600 CEConfucianism focused on social cohesion, but Daoism centered on the human connection to nature112
3571642398What is the sacred text of ConfucianismAnalects113
3571649160In India a warrior falls into the second highest of four Varnas or social orders. What is the name associated with this casteKshatriya114
3571657569The Ka'abaWas a large black rock house in a central shrine in Mecca, and worshipped by all pre-Islamic Arabs115
3571664031According to Islamic beliefAllah sent not his first but his finale message through Muhammad116
3571667636The Hadith and Shari'aWere a collection of Muhammad's sayings and law code respectively117
3571670910Under the Abbasid dynastyInternal decay, over time, caused Islamic division118
3571676436All of the following were true about the spread of Arab control exceptIf an individual chose not to become a Muslim, he was converted by force or executed119
3571680901The dome of rock is located inJerusalem120
3571683723A primary contribution of Arab scholarship was theEstablishment of the university system of study121
3571686557A 9th century Iranian mathematician createdAlgebra122
3571691373The Abbasid dynasty made the caliphate much more Reagan. Which of he following would be an example of thatHaving the caliph b hind a screen and separate from the divan members123
3571696026The term Dar al-Islam refers toAreas that share a common Muslim culture as a basis for society124
3571701734The split between the Sunni and the Shi'a Muslims occurred as a result ofDisagreement over leadership succession issues125
3571713570Analyze the role of political transformations in Mediterranean culture from 200-1000 CEIn beginning, political centralization under Roman Empire- allowed for art advances Fall of Rome brought feudalism, protective society A patriarchal and Christian society remained the same.126
3571734786Analyze similarities and differences in how the Byzantines and Islamic caliphates used religion to govern before 1450Byzantines used Christianity while the Islamic caliphates were Muslim influenced Both made their religion the official one and urged people to convert Both made the empire around their religions leaders Laws were different- Byzantines used Roman rules while the caliphates used the Qur'an127
3571771384Analyze the nature of trade networks between Africa And Eurasia from Circa 300-1450 CEMotives for trade at first were to get life's necessities to live trade between the two remained constant and became highly valued As they got better goods, trade expanded128
3571800211Analyze similarities and differences in the rise of TWO of the following empires: a West African Sudanic empire (Mali or Ghana), the Aztec empire, or the Mongol empireRise of both empires had a massive effect Both were religiously tolerant but Mali was more Islamic while Mongols were everything Mongols brutally attacked states while Mali rose peacefully129

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