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WorksheetsAPWH Periods 1-3 Review
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 34mins
The Hellenistic empire of Alexander
continued the competition with Persia begun under the Greek poleis.
was successful in curbing foreign influence upon Greece.
produced theories that accurately explained the nature of the universe.
blended Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cultures.
strengthened its hold upon the Mediterranean world after Alexander's death.
Early urban dwellers
were dominated by peoples in agricultural settlements
left the pursuit of religious practices to agricultural peoples
saw the need for a government
were exempt from taxation
were offered few opportunities to carry out specialized tasks
Which of the following qualifies as a primary source on the teachings of Muhammad?
The Quran.
The Hadith.
The Five Pillars.
The umma.
The Arabian Nights.
The influence of nomadic peoples in Eurasia
created a reciprocal relationship between nomads and settled peoples.
ended with the Mongols.
delayed the interaction of global commercial networks.
brought efficient administration to Eurasia.
brought increased religious intolerance to Eurasia.
The roots of classical India included
the Aryan written language, or Sanskrit.
the egalitarian Aryan society.
Aryan agricultural knowledge.
a society united by jati.
Vedic traditional literature.
Buddhism
became the most popular faith in India.
was the adopted faith of Gupta rulers.
opposed Confucian ideals of patriarchal families.
changed over time from transmission by traders to its spread through the services of monasteries.
changed over time to teach that common people could reach nirvana.
Which of the following is NOT among the practices of Jainism?
Strict nonviolence, emphasizing the holiness of the life force
Farming in order to stay close to the land
Extreme asceticism
Eating so little that one nearly starves
Wearing masks to prevent the inhalation of insects
The earliest civilizations in both the Eastern and Western hemispheres were similar in
their location at similar latitudes.
their technological knowledge.
their reliance on the flooding of major rivers in their midst.
their practice of polytheism.
the extent of their trade contacts with neighboring peoples.
Muhammad
made provisions for the future leadership of Islam.
established clear class distinctions for Islamic society.
built on the religious traditions of the Arabian peninsula.
went against established gender distinctions in the practice of his faith.
spoke out against military conquest as a vehicle for the extension of Islam.
Daoism and Confucianism
agreed on the importance of education.
disagreed on the need for personal reflection.
taught that active political involvement was essential to a stable society.
agreed on how to address the turmoil after the fall of the Zhou dynasty.
based their teachings on Chinese traditions.
In contrast to Japanese feudalism, Western European feudalism
included women in the feudal relationship.
Created a reciprocal relationship between lord and vassal.
was based on a non-contractual relationship.
did not lead to centralized regional governments.
endured for a longer period.
With regard to the doctrines of Islam in the period 600-1450,
the concept of monotheism was unknown to the inhabitants of the Arabian Peninsula prior to Muhammad's teachings.
their teachings of equality made them more popular among the general population of Africa than among African rulers.
they were embraced by members of the lower Hindu castes in India because of their emphasis on equality.
they found widespread acceptance among Buddhists of both Central Asia and Southeast Asia.
they were transmitted more frequently through missionary endeavor than through commercial contacts or conquest.
Shang China
developed numerous artistic works even though they did not know the use of metals.
left no decipherable written records.
was prevented by natural barriers from trading with other early civilizations.
contributed to the development of central government in China.
was less urbanized than the Nile valley civilization.
The period of greatest population decline in Europe during the Middle Ages was
from the tenth to the thirteenth centuries.
the fourteenth century.
the fifth and sixth centuries.
the fifteenth century.
the eighth century.
As a new faith, Islam gained strength
within portions of the former Roman Empire.
when adherence to Arabic ethnicity was emphasized over adherence to Islam.
first in Mecca, then throughout the Arabian peninsula.
because of rules of succession established by the first caliphs.
in East Asia.
All of the following Chinese traditions and achievements began under the Han dynasty:
expansion into Central Asia.
paper manufacture.
the civil service exam.
Confucian philosophy.
bureaucratic government.
Results of cultural diffusion among early civilizations included
the invention of the wheel.
the legend of Quetzalcóatl.
the cultivation of potatoes.
Harappan sewage systems.
none of the above.
The Five Pillars
are inattentive to distinctions in social class.
are included in the Quran.
require religious instruction as an entrance to the Islamic faith.
provide unity within Islam.
address both religious and secular matters.
Attempts to save the Roman Empire from ruin included
the division of the latifundia.
initial acceptance of Christianity followed by increased persecution.
the emancipation of Roman slaves.
the establishment of a new capital in the eastern empire.
reducing the size of the empire.
During Gupta India
Arabic numerals originated in India.
slavery increased.
Hinduism and Buddhism became the official religions of India.
the government of India became more centralized.
the status of women improved.
The early civilization with the least developed technology was
Mesoamerican
Harappan
Egyptian
Shang
Sumerian
The position of Chinese women
resulted in greater freedoms under Neo- Confucianism.
changed markedly between the seventh and thirteenth centuries.
was defined by Confucianism.
was more restrictive under the Tang than under the Song.
declined in regions where Buddhism was popular.
The Persians
were noted for their harsh treatment toward conquered peoples.
continued the traditions of ancient Mesopotamia.
introduced a new religion similar to the structure of Hinduism.
failed to establish a unified empire.
focused their commercial activity on trade with China.
Buddhism became more popular among China's neighbors than in China itself because
Buddhism reinforced Confucian gender roles.
Buddhism weakened the power of the Chinese emperor.
Buddhism reinforced a stratified society.
Buddhism did not originate in China.
Buddhism emphasized centralized government.
European exploration through the mid-fifteenth century
produced intense rivalries with East Asian civilizations.
placed merchants in conflict with monarchs.
suffered from a lack of technological expertise.
depended upon the knowledge of the Eastern world.
created trade connections that increased Europe's gold supply.
What purpose did Ashoka's famous stone pillars serve?
they were the first line of defense in India's wars with Persia
they marked the boundaries of India
they were inscribed with his belief in nonviolence, morality, moderation and religious tolerance
they were burial markers for religious pilgrimage
they were used to mark the rise and fall of the annual flooding of the Ganges River
The Egyptian civilization was similar to the Sumerian civilization
in its reliance on natural defense barriers.
in its system of social stratification.
in its political structure.
in the extent to which its culture was diffused.
in the nature of the flood pattern of its major rivers.
Greek society
was unified by the geography of the Greek peninsula.
was disrupted by the conquest of Alexander.
was extended through overseas colonization.
extended the democratic ideal by relying on free labor alone.
organized its faith around a monotheistic religion.
Under both the Han and Roman empires
imperial roads were connected to the Silk Roads.
new territories were added to the empires.
a time of peace settled over both empires.
enduring cultural traditions were established.
Which of the following best describes the degree of contact between the Roman and Han Empires?
Roman and Han Chinese armies conquered the intermediary empires and peoples, forming a direct border northwest of the Hindu Kush in Persia (modern-day Iran).
Christian missionaries evangelized small numbers of Chinese peasants, using the silk roads as a transportation system.
Chinese naval forces brought ambassadors of the Han emperor to the Red Seam where diplomatic contact was made with Roman provincial governors.
Roman and Han Chinese citizens never met each other directly, but there was an indirect economic connection via the silk roads.
Early medieval Europe's strongest state was
the Papal States.
England.
France
the Holy Roman Empire.
Spain
Both Hinduism and Buddhism
supported the caste system.
revered women.
became increasingly popular in India.
all of the above.
none of the above.
The Neolithic Age
saw the beginnings of urbanization
saw the process of agriculture carried out without the use of metal tools
produced societies without class distinctions
saw a decline in global populations
witnessed the end of nomadic societies
Which was NOT an achievement of the Tang dynasty?
the solution to the problem of nomadic peoples along China's border
the adoption of products from Vietnam
an emphasis upon long-distance trade
irrigation
advances in the technology of warfare
Japanese feudalism
brought a temporary end to internal conflicts.
increased the power of the emperor.
revolved around the power of the samurai as warlords.
saw the beginnings of a centralized Japan.
united peasant and elite classes.
During the classical period, Africa,
was cut off from global trade patterns.
repelled Christian missionary efforts.
lost contact with classical civilizations.
saw new technology used in Trans-Saharan travel.
saw the arrival of Buddhist missionaries.
Which of the following provides the BEST explanation for Rome's expansion?
the Romans were greedy and aggressive
the Roman Consuls wanted military glory
the Romans were ONLY defending themselves
the Romans feared being attacked and so wanted a buffer zone between them and outsiders
the Romans loved the thrill of a battle.
The Maya civilization
was a byproduct of cultural diffusion from earlier Mesoamerican societies.
had a stratified society.
developed a city-state political structure.
relied heavily on local mountain ranges for defense.
The eastern portion of the Roman Empire
successfully restored the boundaries of the western empire under Justinian.
competed with the Parthians and Sassanids for trade.
was a center of trade, art, and architecture.
was cut off from contact with cultures from the east.
unlike the western portion, did not experience pressure from invaders.
The fifteenth century was characterized by
the beginnings of nation-states in Italy and Germany.
the strengthening of nation-states in England and France.
decentralization of political power in Spain.
the establishment of Western European political tradition in the Middle East.
the establishment of parliamentary tradition in England and France.
The geographical location of Iran (ancient Persia)
makes it a formidable barrier between east and west.
makes it a link among west, south and Central Asia.
indicates that the major trading routes, such as the Silk Road did not pass through it.
indicates that the region received plenty of monsoonal rainfall, eliminating the need for large scale irrigation.
provided many fine natural harbors.
Roads were originally built in Rome and China to
spread religion
move troops
confuse enemies
enable the construction of massive monuments
encourage migration
Compared to Korean attitudes toward the Chinese, those of the Japanese
more greatly appreciated the centralization of the Chinese government.
were more devoted to Confucianism.
were more favorable to the civil service examination.
demonstrated a desire to show respect to the Chinese emperor.
were similar in their desire to become part of the Chinese trading system..
The declining years of Han China and the Roman Empire shared all of the following:
a decline in morality.
epidemic disease.
assimilation of invading peoples into imperial culture.
unequal land distribution.
decline in trade.
The decline of Gupta India
saw the increased power of local princes.
resulted in the decline of traditional Indian culture.
unlike Rome, did not result in the fragmentation of the country.
occurred without pressure from invading peoples.
resulted in a decline in the popularity of Hinduism.
From the time of the Roman republic to the Pax Romana
Rome became increasingly democratic.
the Roman civilization became increasingly weaker.
the territory of Rome continued to expand.
Roman citizenship became increasingly rare.
Greek influence upon Rome became less pronounced.
Which of the following factors did NOT contribute to a tendency toward disunity in ancient India?
The different forms of organization and economic activity
The constant threat of outside invasion
The complex social hierarchy
The landscape of India itself
The differing languages and social practices
Which of the following best describes India's role in the global trade network prior to 600 CE?
India was largely unimportant, operating on the periphery of most trade before 600 CE
India was the central crossroad of the trade routes linking various areas of India
all trade took place north of the Himalayas, bypassing India
India traded extensively with China but never with Arabia
India participated in trans-regional trade extensively during the Gupta Empire but never during the earlier Mauryan Empire.
Mongol rule in Russia and China differed in that
in China, the Mongols maintained Chinese traditions of isolation from foreigners.
Eurasian trade routes under Mongol protection connected Russia more than China to Western European trade routes.
the Mongols became more involved in administration in China than in Russia.
the Mongols were more interested in controlling trade in China than they were in Russia.
Russia advanced culturally under Mongol rule while China became backward.
The decline of Han China
saw the end of Chinese established traditions.
like Rome, saw invaders permanently dominate the empire.
witnessed Daoism, rather than Confucianism, gaining popularity.
was the end of Chinese dynastic rule.
resulted in the decline of Buddhism in China.
The area in which Islam showed the most profound change during the seventh to the fifteenth centuries was in
the position of the caliph.
its treatment toward people of the book.
the development of the shariah.
the status of slaves.
the role of women.
Christianity
remained a religion of the Roman Empire.
taught the forgiveness of sins through faith in Jesus.
was not a missionary religion.
failed to utilize the public works of the Roman Empire.
gained an early popularity among Roman rulers.
An example of diffusion rather than independent invention is
the Sumerian use of the wheel.
the Mayan concept of zero as a place holder.
the origin of the Greek alphabet.
the cultivation of the banana in Southeast Asia.
the origin of monotheism.
Early agriculture in the Americas
Developed as a result of cultural diffusion from the eastern hemisphere
featured the domestication of larger animals than in the eastern hemisphere
began later than in the eastern hemisphere
did not produce the wide variety of crops that the eastern hemisphere did
saw the rise of urbanization earlier than did the eastern hemisphere
Hinduism
was based on traditions of the Harappan civilization.
addressed the consequences of one's behavior.
offered no hope for members of lower castes.
became secondary to Buddhism among the religions of India.
gained little acceptance outside India.
The position of the Chinese scholar-gentry
was mimicked by the Japanese.
was admired by the Vietnamese.
weakened efforts to curb nomadic invasions.
declined during the Song dynasty.
was not supported by Confucian philosophy.
The Buddhist social order included
Strict adherence to patriarchal authority
Opposition to caste systems
Well-defined gender-role distinctions
Emphasis on well-educated rulers
Historians studying linguistic syncretism would be most interested in
the voyages of the Malay sailors.
the writings of Renaissance philosophers.
the Polynesian migrations.
the Bantu migrations.
the Yuan dynasty.
Medieval Europe
extended local schools found on the manor.
developed new banking institutions from multicultural contacts.
saw the rise of universities after the conclusion of the Hundred Years' War.
produced urban areas that rivaled those of Eastern empires.
produced uniquely Christian architectural forms.
The Agricultural Revolution
began with an extensive pattern of cultural diffusion
occurred about the same time throughout the world
was confined to non-western civilization
was an abrupt process beginning in 8000 BCE.
saw the use of agricultural methods that encouraged migration
The Abbasid dynasty
created a social rift between Arabs and new converts.
was more interested in strengthening Arab power than in gaining converts.
discouraged commercial activity in an effort to focus on missionary endeavor.
proved the high point of Muslim cultural achievement.
Under Mongol rule in China
Japan and Vietnam were brought under Mongol control.
Chinese women were placed in a more subordinate position.
Chinese educational traditions were maintained.
Chinese regional rulers were allowed to govern.
in contrast to Chinese tradition, scholars were despised.
Compared to the Viets, the Chinese were more
agrarian
ethnically diverse.
interested in trade.
urbanized
interested in preserving their own culture.
The Indus valley civilization
relied heavily on communal/urban planning.
is best studied through its written records.
was isolated from other river valley civilizations because of surrounding mountains.
declined after the arrival of Aryan invaders.
shared similar flood control concerns with the Egyptians.
Indian Ocean trade
linked all areas of the Indian Ocean basin except Africa.
saw mariners utilize the geographic forces of the Indian Ocean.
declined with the fall of classical empires.
failed to establish connections with land routes.
concentrated on trade among neighboring peoples rather than long-distance trade.
