AP World: Unit 0

Which of the following was a result of the Neolithic Revolution?

• Gender equality

• Pastoralism

• Decreased social hierarchy

• Specialization of labor

Which of the following was the origin of Hinduism?

• Zoroastrianism

• Buddhism

• Judaism

• Vedic religions

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• Mali

• Egypt

• India

• Arabia

Which of the following religions did not employ missionaries to spread their religion?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

Which of the following was NOT an example of religious rejection of the material world?

• Buddhist monks

• Sufi mystics

• Christian monks

• Shia Islam

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.

Zoroastrianism most probably influenced which of the following philosophical or religious traditions?

• Daoism
• Judaism
• Hinduism
• None of the above

Which of the following systems of thought provided inspiration for the harsh reunification of China under Qin Shihuangdi?

• Confucianism
• Daoism
• Legalism
• Buddhism

Which school of thought contended that the best way to govern was to lead the people by virtue and the rules of propriety?

• Legalism
• Confucianism
• Greek rationalism
• None of the above

With which statements would Confucius agree with most strongly?

• People should be free to find and pursue their true calling in life.
• Men and women should share power equally.
• Treating others properly is the key to a good society.
• Scholars are less valuable to society than are merchants.