Midterm Review #2

“ By 487 B.C., democracy was in place. Here's how it worked: Power rested in an Athenian assembly, which was made up of all the male citizens of the city-state. All important decisions, such as going to war or raising emergency taxes, were made by the assembly."The point of view regarding democracy of the text above is:

• To describe that the Roman assembly allowed men to determine all important decisions

• To describe the technology of Athens that allowed all citizens the ability to make decisions

• To describe that is Sparta only men could vote on decisions such as going to war or raising taxes

• To describe that in Athen's assembly  men could determine laws regarding going to war or raising taxes

"The women had a reputation for being independent-minded, and they enjoyed more freedoms. They often received a formal education, although separate from boys. In part to attract mates, these women were allowed to own and manage property. Also,they did little cooking or cleaning because those tasks were handled by Helots."Which statement best represents the point of view of the document above?

• Women in Athens had more rights than women in Sparta

• Women in Sparta had more rights than women in Athens, and Rome also gave women similiar rights

• Women in Sparta were considered the property of first their fathers and then their husbands; Rome would go on to treat women the same.

• Women in Sparta had more rights than women in Athens and even in Rome

A long term contribution to world history of the building is best explained as:

• A model of architecture for buildings associated with democracy that the Roman's created

• An example of cultural diffusion in architecture as this serves as a model for the U.S. White House and Lincoln Memorial

• An architectural feat that civilizations have not yet been able to recreate

• A model of architecture where important buildings are supported by pillars

A conclusion that a geographer can make regarding the Gupta Empire from the map illustrated below is that:

• The Himalaya mountains to the east hindered expansion of the Gupta Empire

•  Resources from the island Lanka was important to the empire

• The Bay of Bengal was important for trade

• The Indus River was an important source of trade for the Empire

The purpose for a geographer to utilize the map below is to:

• Determine the amount of wars the Empire was involved in

• Determine the size and location of the Empire

• Determine the topography surrounding the empire and how it impacted development

• Determine the population of the Empire and the life span of the people

The most valid conclusion regarding the Golden Age of  the Gupta Empire from the text below is :

"The glory of the culture rests on its many-sided and comprehensive character. Almost every branch of culture became enriched.

The  Age was blessed with one of the most unique mathematicians and astronomers ever born in India. He was Aryabhatta, born in 476 A.D.  He established the principle of the place value of the first nine numbers and the use of zero. The invention of the decimal system in mathematics was a remarkable contribution to world knowledge. Till his time, the Indians believed in the imaginary descriptions of the Puranas that eclipses were due to the demon Rahu who swallowed up the sun and the moon in periodical intervals. Rejecting such absurd beliefs, Aryabhatta made another mighty contribution to the science of astronomy when he proclaimed that the earth revolves round its axis". 

• Almost every branch of the culture suffered during this time

• This time period proved that eclipses were due to the demon Rahu who swallowed up the sun and the moon in periodical intervals

• Aryabhatta discovered the decimal system, the concept of zero, and proclaimed that the earth revolves around its axis

• The Age was blessed with one of the most unique mathematicians 

  ever born in China

Which of the following statements best represents the purpose of the symbols on these pillars?

• The lion represents Gautama, the 8 spoked wheel represents the 8 Fold Path of Buddhism

• The lion represents Pericles and the Lotus flower represents the importance of the Ganges river

• The lion represent Gautama, the 8 spoked wheel represents the 8 Fold Path of Hinduism

• The lion represents Asoka, and the lotus flower represents becoming one with God

Which of the following statements below best represents where these pillars were located?

• The pillars were located in the Mauryan Empire in India  

• The Pillars were located in the Mauryan empire in China

• These pillars were placed throughout Asia during the Gupta empire

• The pillars were located in Athens, Greece

determine which claim can best be supported by this symbol

• Their is only one God in this faith and you should live by the example of his messenger

• You should resist all evil and give up unnecessary possessions to find peace with the universe

• Jesus Christ was crucified to release followers of their original sin

• Your soul can one day connect with the ultimate spiritual force ( A God

A historian could best use this symbol to study which world religion?

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Animism during the Paleolithic era