Period 2 AP World review

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 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 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.

In which of the following ancient societies did women enjoy the fewest restrictions?

• Han China
• Athens
• Sparta
• India

Which of the following describes women’s status in the classical civilizations?

• Upper-class women had a tendency to live less restricted lives than lower-class women.
• Women in general experienced fewer restrictions compared to those living in pastoral societies.
• Public life in general was a male domain, while women’s roles took place mostly in domestic settings.
• Women in general experienced fewer restrictions as compared to those who lived in Neolithic agricultural village societies.