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| 5878362375 | All of the following commonly characterize the development of civilization EXCEPT: 1. Public building projects 2. A written language 3. Long distance trade 4. Increasing equality among all citizens. | Increasing equality among all citizens. | 0 | |
| 5878364041 | Women were important contributors to the agricultural revolution because they were more likely the gender that A. Owned property B. Wanted more leisure time C. Gathered edible plants and knew where grains grew D. Liked Farming | Gathered edible plants and knew where grains grew | 1 | |
| 5878364439 | Which of the Following best describes the basis of the rulers in Zhou China? 1. The Ruler was chosen and favored by heaven, and held power as he was a wise and principled guardian of his people. 2. The Ruler was believed to be a god himself so his authority could not be questioned 3. The ruler depended heavily on his staff, so real authority lay in the hands of the bureaucrats. 4. The ruler was a military leader who held power as long as he was victorious on the battlefield. | The ruler was chosen and favored by heaven, and held power as he was a wise and principled guardian of his people. | 2 | |
| 5878368800 | Which of the Following best describes the basis of the rulers in Zhou China? 1. The Ruler was chosen and favored by heaven, and held power as he was a wise and principled guardian of his people. 2. The Ruler was believed to be a god himself so his authority could not be questioned 3. The ruler depended heavily on his staff, so real authority lay in the hands of the bureaucrats. 4. The ruler was a military leader who held power as long as he was victorious on the battlefield. | The ruler was chosen and favored by heaven, and held power as he was a wise and principled guardian of his people. | 3 | |
| 5878369896 | Which of the following is the best explanation for why the concept of civilization is controversial as an organizing principle of world history? 1. The concept is too broad to have any meaning 2. The use of the concept assumes that settled people are superior to nomads 3. The Concept implies that eastern civilizations are more superior then those in the west. 4. The Concept assumes that nomadic peoples are civilized | The use of the concept assumes that settled people are superior to nomads | 4 | |
| 5878371480 | All of the Following were changes to human societies brought about by the Neolithic revolution EXCEPT: 1. Reliable Food Supplies Increased 2. The total human population increased 3. Job Specialization Occurred 4. Women and Men Grew to a more equal Status 5. The distinction between nomads and settled people became more important | Women and men grew to a more equal status | 5 | |
| 5878371726 | Which of the following most accurately compares the government structures of early mesopotamia and egypt? 1. The government of both civilizations were highly decentralized 2. Overall, Mesopotamian government was characterized by strong city-states, and egypt was ruled by divine kingship 3. Both Civilizations power was considered to be in the hands of a king that was believed to be a god | Overall, mesopotamian government was characterized by strong city-states, and egypt was ruled by divine kingship | 6 | |
| 5878372179 | All following ancient civilizations were centered around a river valley EXCEPT: 1. Chavin 2. Egypt 3. Mesopotamia 4. China 5. Indus Valley | Chavin | 7 | |
| 5878372470 | Confucianism encourages its followers to 1. Learn from foreigners 2. Seek principles of science 3. Believe their rulers were not in anyway divine 4. Follow ethical rules to promote harmony and order | Follow ethical rules to promote harmony and order | 8 | |
| 5878372968 | All of the following events happened around the same time but 1. The Hittite Empire collapsed 2. Major trade centers in western asia were destroyed 3. Egypt was signifigantly weakened by a series of outside attacks. 4. The Zhou Dynasty fell, and the Warring States period began | The Zhou Dynasty fell, and the Warring States period began | 9 | |
| 5878373161 | What is the most valuable commodity added to establish trading systems by the trans-saharan trade? 1. Copper 2. Pottery 3. Salt 4. Spices | Salt | 10 | |
| 5878373279 | The people who transported goods across the sahara and dominated trade across the desert for centuries were the 1. Berbers 2. Bedouins 3. Malays 4. Ghanans 5. Bantu | Berbers | 11 | |
| 5878373425 | Shifting cultivation was generally practiced 1. Around fertile river valleys 2. In rain forests 3. In mountainous areas 4. Along dry costal areas | In rain forests | 12 | |
| 5878374002 | Which of the Following most helps to explain why the collapse of political institutions was more devastating to the Roman civilization then Han China or Gupta India? 1. Political institutions in Rome were weaker to begin with. 2. The barbarian attacks destroyed more physical properties and vital public works 3. Roman emperors had more power then did Han or Gupta emperors so their downfall eviscerated the Roman Empire 4. Han China and Gupta India had strong religious/philosophical traditions to provide continuity. | Han china and gupta india had strong religious/philosophical traditions to provide continuity. | 13 | |
| 5878374379 | Which of the following characteristics contributed most directly to a tendency towards political disunity? 1. Weak religious traditions 2. Lack of foreign trade 3. Weak social structure 4. Diverse geographical features | Diverse geographical features | 14 | |
| 5878376005 | Why did the majority of the chinese population during the Han dynasty live in eastern china? 1. They wanted access to sea trade and its accompanying wealth 2. The best farmland was concentrated along the rivers in eastern china. 3. They were more isolated from invasion from nomad people here | The best farmland was concentrated along the rivers in eastern china. | 15 | |
| 5878376400 | The Importance of written language in Chinese culture was communication with ancestors, also known as | divination | 16 | |
| 5878376620 | All of the following are accurate comparisons of Athens and Sparta EXCEPT: 1. Spartan women did not have as many freedoms as Athenian women. 2. The Athenians emphasized the importance of poetry, art, and philosophy; the spartans did not. 3. Both Sparta and Athens dominated the countryside around them and were two of the largest city states. | Silk road did not directly effect turkish nomads. | 17 | |
| 5878376880 | Early Christianity worked more in converting others to the religion then early Judism. 1. True 2. False | true | 18 |
