AP World History Period 2 (Review)

How did the Silk Road affect religion?

• It allowed the spread of Buddhism from China to India.
• It allowed the spread of Buddhism from India to China.
• It caused the blending of idea from Confucianism and Daoism.
• It caused Buddhism to spread from China to Japan.

Which religion best-appealed to the masses of poor and oppressed in the Roman Empire?

• Judaism

• Mithraism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

How does Buddha suggest people end their suffering?

• By following the Four Noble Truths
• By following the Eight Fold Path
• By reading and following the Vedas
• By reading and following the Analects

What is one way that Christianity and Buddhism are similar?

• both religions were oppressed by other groups
• both religions were slow to grow
• both religions subjugugated women
• both religions allowed women a role in monastic life

Which religious text of the Hebrews contains an extensive list of rules and laws comparable to Hammurabi's Code?

• Torah
• Bible
• Vedas
• Analects

What caused the rapid spread of Christianity during the 3rd century CE?

• oppression by the Roman government

• the fall of the Western Roman Empire

• official sponsorship of Emperor Constantine

• expansion of trade routes

How did the Roman Empire benefit from having a strong central government?

• improved infrastructure 
• everyone shared the same religion
• similar culture
• one person held most of the power

Select all reasons for the fall of the Western Roman Empire

• overextended borders

• overuse of slavery

• invasions by outside groups

• rapid and severe inflation

• poor leadership

How did Rome gain control of the Mediterranean Sea?

• diplomacy
• overland expansion
• defeat of rivals during the Persian Wars
• defeat of rivals during the Punic Wars

Harsh rule, forced labor, expanded bureacracy, and public works best describe which empire?

• Gupta
• Han
• Qin
• Greek