AP World Unit 2 Review

What did the caste system in India determine for an individual?

• military service

• wealth

• allegiance

• occupation

What was the purpose of the Terra Cotta Warriors?

• To protect the Qin Dyansty
• To protect the tomb of Wudi
• To protect the tomb of Shi Huangdi
• To protect the ancient city of Anyang

Which of the following represents the best 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 cultural tradition is particularly noted for its emphasis on logic and relentless questioning of received wisdom, without giving much role to the gods?

• Confucian philosophy
• Greek philosophy
• Daoism
• Zoroastrianism

Which of the following had the weakest tradition of rule by monarchs?

• Athens
• Gupta Empire
• Persian Empire
• None of the above

Which of these is a gently sloping underground channel to transport water from an aquifer or water well to surface for irrigation and drinking?

• Fortifications
• Missionaries
• Qanat
• Linguistic

Cultural diffusion is best described as...

• sharing music from one culture to another
• Cultural margarine
• the spreading of religion
• the spreading of ideas, languages, and traditions from one culture to another

What decides where you end up in the caste system in India?

• Karma
• Good Luck
• Bad Luck
• Faith

What is the time period when a new civilization developed from a blend of Greek and Asian cultures called?

• Hellenistic Age
• Delian Age
• Peloponesian Age
• Golden Age

The Persian Empire managed its territories with the support of...

• Bureaucrats

• Satraps

• Slaves

• Brahmins