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2050003812(1)Hunting and gathering societiesorganize rather small groups into political units0
2050003813(1)The paleolithic age refers toThe period in which simple stone tools were developed1
2050003814(1)A characteristic of the human species before the sdvent of civilization wasthe ability to spread to various geographic settings and climate zones2
2050003815(1)The development of agriculture caused important changes in all of the following EXCEPTThe tendancy to believe in many gods3
2050003816(1)The neolithic revolution occured first inthe middle east4
2050003817(1)Why did the origional inhabitants of austrailia not develop agriculture?They were too isolated to learn of developments elsewhere until recently5
2050003818(1)once developed, metal tools were preferred over stone tools for all of the following EXCEPTthey were easier for ordinary people to make at home.6
2050003819(1)A society is almost certainly a civilization ifit practices sedintary agriculture7
2050003820(1)The development of writinghelps explain why governments could become more formal and bureaucratic8
2050003821(1)Sumerian civilization produced the firstwritten law code9
2050003822(1)Egypt differed from mesopotamian civilization by stressingwell-organized, durable empires10
2050003823(1)Which river valley civilization was most completely destroyed by natural disasters such as climate change?Indus11
2050003824(1)among the early river civilizationsThe Huanghe culture in china was the most isolated12
2050003825(1)Jewish monotheismemphasized the power and abstraction of god.13
2050003826(1)which of the following areas was NOT one of the earliest civilizations to develop?West Africa14
2050003827(2)Chinese views of nature emphasizedHarmony and balance15
2050003828(2)which of the following groups was considered "low standing" in official chinese social hierarchy?Merchants16
2050003829(2)Women in Han chinese societySometimes become quite powerful in a household17
2050003830(2)The Qin dynasty differed from the Zhou in thatit was more centralized18
2050003831(2)A famous example of "cultural diffusion" in early chinese history wasThe introduction and spread of Buddhism from India19
2050003832(2)The chinese government accepted Daoism for all of the following reasons EXCEPTDaoists believed that nobles were holier than peasants20
2050003833(2)Chinese art featuredcareful craftsmanship and detail work21
2050003834(2)A "dynasty" in chinese history wasa family that passed the imperial title from generation to generation22
2050003835(2)One difference between classical china and the earlier huanghe river valley civilization was whathuman sacrifices were suppressed23
2050003836(2)One of chinas key economic strengths washigh levels of technological innovation24
2050003837(2)All of the following constituted a function of government in Han china EXCEPTschools for peasant boys25
2050003838(2) ceremony became an important part of upper-class chinese life becausethe chinese believed that it would help unify society and prevent greed.26
2050003839(2)One difference between classical civilizations and river valley civilizations was that in classical civilizationsPolitical organizations were more elaborate27
2050003840(2)Which of the following was a confucian belief?A good society has a hierarchy both in family and state28
2050003841(2)The "son of Heaven" concept was designed to promote all of the following EXCEPTpriests control of the state29
2050003842(2)Daoists would agree with confucianists on all of the following EXCEPTthe importance of political activity30
2050003843(3)Hinduism urged thatall living creatures participated in the divine essence31
2050003844(3)Compared to china, Indian social and economic structuregave a stronger role to merchants32
2050003845(3)In the classical period, both china and indiashowed considerable tolerance for different religions33
2050003846(3)Confucian and Hindu values bothHelped justify and preserve social inequality.34
2050003847(3)In contrast to china, the social values that developed in classical Indiaencouraged greater emotional spontaneity35
2050003848(3)Nalanda became famous forits university that attracted students from all over Asia36
2050003849(3)Indias trading network involved direct contact with all of the following EXCEPTRussia37
2050003850(3)Indias political traditionStressed the importance of regional and local units38
2050003851(3)The mauryan dynasty differed from the gupta dynasty in thatit ruled a larger territory39
2050003852(3)Compared to china, Indiahad greater contact with other societies and civilizations40
2050003853(3)The indian caste system served to an extent as a political institution byenforcing rules about social behavior41
2050003854(3)Buddhism differed from Hinduism by not believingin the caste system42
2050003855(3)The aryan conquerors brought to indiadistinctive religious ideas43
2050003856(3)"Nirvana" meantfull union with the divine essence44
2050003857(3)Hindu ethics involvedemphasis on an individual carrying out the obligations of life.45
2050003858(4)If the greek genius was politics, the roman genius wasengineering46
2050003859(4)The two mediterranean powers fighting in the punic wars werecarthage and rome47
2050003860(4)Compared to modern american ideas about democracy, athenian democracy was distinctive inUrging that all citizens participate directly in lawmaking and policymaking48
2050003861(4)Greek politics resembled indian politics inthe tendency of regional fragmentation49
2050003862(4)From a confucian viewpoint, the roman empire might have been criticized for placing too much confidence inlaws rather than trained officials50
2050003863(4)Republical romans and democratic athenians would have agreed that all of the following were politically importantdivision of powers within the state51
2050003864(4)the senate of republican rome particularly representedthe landed aristocracy52
2050003865(4)roman emperors tried to prevent popular disorder byorganizing food supplies and distribution53
2050003866(4)The roman empiretolerated local political and religious diversity54
2050003867(4)The socratic method emphasized the importance ofquestioning55
2050003868(4)The greek and Hellenistic approach in scienceused mathematics to try and explain natures patterns56
2050003869(4)Hellenistic society was known for its advances inmedicine and geometry57
2050003870(4)Compared to chinese architecture, Greek and roman architecturefeatured monumental styles58
2050003871(4)Greek and roman agriculturetended to develop large, commercial estates.59
2050003872(4)Both rome and the ancient greeks depended on slavery. one result of this wasboth groups lagged in technological advances when compared to the chinese or the indians.60
2050003873(5)One important early symptom of romes decline wasthe drop in population due to a series of plagues61
2050003874(5)Everywhere it spread, Buddhism stressedmeditation and ethical behavior62
2050003875(5)Compared to Hinduism and Buddhism, all of the following constitute distinctive features of late-roman christianity EXCEPTnon-believers cannot join the church63
2050003876(5)The end of the gupta empire differed from the decline of rome in that it did not involvethe introduction of a new religion for the majority64
2050003877(5)Monasticism first developed in italy under the leadership ofsocrates65
2050003878(5)after 200 C.E., an increasing number of people in asia, europe and north africa began to adapt faiths characterized byanimism66
2050003879(5)Despite major differences, christianity, hinduism, and buddhism all show interest inlife after death67
2050003880(5)By 600 C.E., an early civilization was beginning to take shape inbrazil68
2050003881(5)Nomadic invaders often had military advantages over the armies of empires becausethey were more skilled as hoursemen69
2050003882(5)Compared to Hinduism, Christians are more likely tosee humans as superior to the rest of nature70
2050003883(5)Japan developed a religion calledShintoism71
2050003884(5)The "lessons" of late han china and the late roman empire are that the decline of a civilization, whether temporary or permanentis not simply the result of attack by outside invaders72
2050003885(5)The first kingdoms in eastern Africa below the sahara showed the influence ofegypt and hellenism73
2050003886(5)the eastern portion of the roman empire experienced less decline than the west for all of the following EXCEPTthe east resisted the spread of christianity74
2050003887(5)Which of the following best srvived the hun invasions in india?hindu beliefs75
2050003888(6)Wich of the following cultures found in the arabian peninsula was most significant in shaping the development of islam?Bedouin76
2050003889(6)Which of the following statements concerning bedouin society is NOT accurate?Clans were commonly congregated together in larger tribal groupings77
2050003890(6)What was the Ka'ba?The religious shrine that was the focus of an annual truce78
2050003891(6)What was the major difference between medina and mecca?Political dominance in medina was contested between a number of jewish and bedouin tribes.79
2050003892(6)What was the nature of the material culture of bedouin society?Except in the sedentary agricultural communities of the south, there was little art or archetecture and the chief focus of cultural creativity was oral poetry,80
2050003893(6)What was the initial response of the umayyads to muhammads new faith?They regarded him as a threat to their wealth and power as he questioned the traditional gods of the ka'ba81
2050003894(6)Which of the following statements concerning muhammads flight to medina is NOT correct?Muhammad fled from mecca with nearly one quarter of the citys population.82
2050003895(6)What was the principle advantage of the islamic concept of the ummah?it transcended old tribal boundaries and made possible political unity among arab clans.83
2050003896(6)Which of the following is NOT among the "five pillars" of Islam?Pilgrimage to medina84
2050003897(6)The office of the political and religious successor of muhammad was calledcaliph85
2050003898(6)What was the result of the first civil war between ali and the umayyads?Despite early successes, Alis faction disintegrated leading to an umayyas victory and alis assassination.86
2050003899(6)The political and theological faction within islam that recognized only ali and the descendants of the family of muhammad as rightful rulers was calledShi'is87
2050003900(6)What was the umayyad attitude to other religions?the umayyads displayed tolerance towards the religions of dhimmi peoples88
2050003901(6)What was the most significant of the transormations brought about by the abbasids rise to power?The mawali were admitted as full members of the islamic community.89
2050003902(6)What was the nature of slavery within the abbasid social system?Slavery was limited to the non- arab converts to islam, and died out during the period of the abbasid empire.90

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