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3570233446What was an important development during the Paleolithic era?humankind spread to inhabit all parts of the globe0
3570238124In the 1st civilization, slaves were drawn from which pool of people?prisoners of war1
3570241503Describe the gender relations in the 1st civilization.women were defined by their relationship to a man.2
3570246222What was the primary economic foundation for civilization?agriculture3
3570254499What are some possible explanations for the origins of the 1st civilizations?- Competition between societies for agricultural land, need to organize large scale irrigation projects, warfare, and population growth4
3570262423What major development occurred during the Hellenistic Era?the spread of Greek culture throughout most of the ancient world5
3570266879Compare the process of empire formation in China to Rome.China had precedents to follow, and were restoring old unity.6
3570272319What was the Persian policy toward people with different cultural traditions who lived in the empire?respect and tolerance for non-Persian traditions7
3570279000Describe the Persian political organization (levels of authority).Lower level officials were drawn from local authorities.8
3570282428Socrates, Plato and Aristotle were all associated with -?Greek Rationalism9
3570284952In what ancient society did women enjoy the fewest restrictions?Sparta10
3570288861Where did the world's first and longest lasting professional civil service emerge from?China11
3570291263What event marked the beginning of the new Islamic calendar?Muhammad's emigration to Medina/Yathrib12
3570309209Which religion provided an element of cultural commonality for the East Asian religion?Buddhism13
3570324049Membership in the Islamic community known as Umma was based on what?a common faith14
3570327555In contrast to the spread of Buddhism and Christianity, the spread of Islam___?gave rise to a large empire15
3570330243What were "weapons of the weak"?strategies used by slaves to resist enslavement Examples: sabotage, acting sick16
3570335061How did the patriarchal system restrict women's lives?restricted women's reproductive capacity and mobility17
3570341045What contributed to the doubling of population during the Tang and Song dynasties?the adoption of a fast ripening, drought resistant rice strain from Vietnam18
3570346679In what way did Battuta's travel experiences differ from those of Marco Polo?19
3570352078What contributed to the rapid expansion of the Islamic/Arab empire in the century following the death of Mohammed?weakened condition of the Byzantine and Persian empires20
3570358091According to the Quran, under what circumstances is the use of war and violence justified?to defend oneself against another's aggression21
3570365318What details in the 16th century Persian painting of Mohammed's Night Journey indicate that he is traveling through the heavens?depiction of angels22
3570370693What was the basic difference between what the Roman empire and the Han dynasty believed was the key to good government?Roman Empire emphasized good laws, while the Han dynasty emphasized good men23
3570378448What contributed to China's economic revolution during the Tang and Song dynasties?complex network of internal waterways that provided cheap transportation.24
3570386400Why were women's lives more restricted during the Song dynasty than the Tang dynasty?revival of Confucianism25

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