AP WORLD Period 2

Which of the following represents a defining characteristic of an empire?

• A state that forms as a democratic republic but is eventually seized and ruled over by a single ruler
• A state formed through conquest and maintained through the extraction of resources from conquered states and peoples
• A single ethnic group with a single language, religion, and identity
• A conglomeration of independent states that form temporary alliances

Which of the following was a major avenue for the spread of Greek culture in the empire established by the Macedonians?

• Public assemblies
• Legalism
• Rivers
• Cities

The conquests of which leader contributed to the widespread dissemination of Greek culture during the Hellenistic era?

• Caesar Augustus
• Alexander the Great
• Ashoka
• Qin Shihuangdi

In contrast to the Persian Empire, the political culture of classical Greek civilization

• emphasized the absolute power of the monarch.
• allowed for the limited participation of women in public assemblies.
• relied heavily on satraps to administer their states.
• featured popular participation in politics.

Which of the following describes the Persian policy towards people with different cultural traditions who lived within the empire?

• Respect and tolerance for non-Persian traditions
• Forced assimilation to the Persian way of life
• Taxation of those who continued to practice non-Persian traditions
• Suppression and elimination of non-Persian traditions

Which of the following had an important influence on the Chinese imperial state?

• Democracy
• Caste System
• Jati's
• None of the above

Which foreign religious tradition was absorbed into China during the classical period?

• Hinduism
• Buddhism
• Buddhism 
  d.  Christianity
• None of the above

Which of the following is an example of the centralization of the Chinese state under Qin Shihuangdi?

• Establishment of the Senate, consuls, and public assemblies
• Participation of the lower classes in shaping public policy
• Elimination of the office of tribune
• Standardization of weights, measures, and currency

Which of the following had the weakest tradition of rule by monarchs?

• Athens
• Gupta Empire
• Persian Empire
• None of the above

How was India’s social structure different from that of China?

• India had fewer distinct social groups.
• Indian social groups were defined more rigidly.
• Social status in India was defined in terms of literary learning.
• Social distinctions in India were more fluid.