2.12 Unit 2 Test Review

How did Mesopotamia’s geography support early human settlements?

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  It had rivers that flooded and deposited rich soil.

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  It was by the ocean, which had abundant fish for food.

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  It had yearly monsoons that watered crops.

Which of the following situations would be impossible in ancient India due to the caste system?

• The children of two farming families marry each other.

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  A military leader leaves his position and becomes a priest.

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  A merchant worships the Hindu god Brahma.

Which statement fills in the “_____” to complete the following list?

Four Noble Truths of Buddhism

1. 1) Life is full of suffering.

2. 2) Suffering comes from desire.

3. 3) _____.

4. 4) A person can overcome suffering by following the Eightfold Path.

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  A person can find joy by ending other people’s suffering.

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  A person’s evil actions create suffering for others.

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  A person can end his or her suffering by ending desire.

What was the concept of the Mandate of Heaven used to justify?

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  the authority of the father in a family

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  the emperor's control over the government

• the existence of social classes

What is the main difference between Confucianism and Daoism?

• Confucianism emphasizes hierarchy, while Daoism emphasizes harmony.

• Confucianism is based on honor, while Daoism is based on punishments.

• Confucianism promotes freedom, while Daoism promotes obedience.

Which characteristics are part of Zoroastrianism? Select all that apply.

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  the emphasis on one deity

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  the view that humans choose between order and chaos

• the belief that all things are connected in a supreme force

What was the result of the Persian Wars between the Achaemenid Empire and Greece?

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  The Achaemenid Empire gave up trying to conquer Greece after repeated losses.

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  The Achaemenid Empire took over Athens and changed it to a democracy.

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  The Achaemenid Empire stopped Greece’s invasion by defending a narrow canyon.

Which statements describe Athenian democracy? Select all that apply.

• Citizens voted directly on decisions about laws.

• People gathered in assemblies to discuss public issues.

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  Elected officials represented specific classes of the populace.

What event marked Rome’s shift from a republic to an empire?

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  Plebeians replaced patricians as the ruling class.

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  Julius Caesar became Rome’s dictator for life.

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  Rome split into four sections with different leaders.

What does Islam teach about Muhammad?

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  He was the son of God who died and was resurrected to defeat death.

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  He was the last prophet in a line of prophets that included Abraham and Jesus.

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  He was an angel who came to Earth in human form to spread God’s message.