History - Quiz Review + Exam 1

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How are covenant and monotheism related?

Both are closely associated with the religion of the ancient Israelites.

How are cuneiform and hieroglyphics related?

Both are forms of written communication.

How are the Epic of Gilgamesh and mummification related?

They are not related.

Identify the key features of ancient Mesopotamian society.

ziggurats

How did societies in sub-Saharan Africa differ from Egyptian society?

They practiced ancestor veneration and social organization was matrilineal.

Which statement best describes cuneiform?

wedge-shaped writing developed by ancient Sumerians

Identify the Phoenicians' most famous achievement(s).

Their simplified writing system became the foundation for many modern phonetic alphabets.

Which statement best describes Hammurabi?

issued a famous law code for Babylon.

How are ma'at and Amon-Re related?

Both are terms that describe Egyptian religion.

Which of the following language groups should be associated with sub-Saharan Africa?

Bantu

Which of the following best describes the term dharma?

The duties pertaining to one's caste, performance of which helps determine one's fate or status in the next incarnation.

Which of the following best describes the term nirvana?

A state of infinite tranquility and release from the cycle of death and rebirth.

Which of the following best describes the term ahimsa?

Nonviolence toward all living things.

The rulers of the Gupta Empire favored Buddhism over Hinduism and actively promoted its teachings.

False

How are Mahavira and the Buddha similar? (Select all that apply.)

Both rejected Hinduism's caste system and believed in samsara.

Which of the following best describes the term samsara?

None of the these.

How are the terms varna and jati related?

Both describe the Hindu caste system.

Which of the following best describes the term veda?

A sacred hymn composed by Aryan priests for religious rituals.

Which of the following contributed to the spread of Buddhism throughout the Indian subcontinent and beyond?

The conversion of Ashoka and his use of imperial resources to aid Buddhist missionaries.

Which of the following best describes the term Upanishad?

Any of the great philosophical and religious texts composed by learned writers over many centuries.

How are the Han and Qin dynasties similar?

None of the these.

Which of the following should be associated with the Han dynasty?

The establishment of a civil service based on education and a blending of Legalist and Confucian philosophies.

Which definition best describes Daoism?

A naturalistic Chinese philosophy calling on people to live in harmony with nature.

Which of the following is considered China's first emperor?

Shihuangdi

Why was the Duke of Zhou important to Chinese tradition?

He is thought to have developed the idea of the Mandate of Heaven.

Place the following terms in their proper chronological order from earliest to most recent:

Shang dynasty, Qin dynasty, Han dynasty

How are the Mandate of Heaven and the dynastic cycle related?

Both seek to explain why dynasties fall and are replaced by new dynasties.

The first settled Chinese societies developed in the north along the Yellow River.

True

Which of the following should be associated with the Qin dynasty? (Select all that apply.)

a) The Great Wall of China.
b) The terracotta warriors of Shihuangdi.
c) Authoritarian government inspired by Legalist principles.
d) Rapid collapse amid numerous rebellions.

All of the above

Which of the following best describes the Silk Road? (Select all that apply.)

a) It was founded during the Han dynasty.
b) A series of routes that connected Eastern and Western Asia.

c) Because this was so successful, China did not develop sea trade until centuries later.
d) Merchants generally only traveled short sections of the route rather than the entire distance.

A,B,D

How were Spartan and Athenian societies different?

Spartan women had the right to vote while Athenian women were under the authority of their husbands or fathers.

Which Persian ruler emphasized his authority by dividing his empire into provinces known as satrapies?

Darius

Which of the following should be associated with the conflict between Persia and Greece?

The Ionian Revolt & Xerxes.

This philosopher was famous for his questioning and analysis of ethical issues.

Socrates.

The Peloponnesian War ended with the triumphant unification of Greece under Spartan leadership.

False

This society was famous for its military focus and strict discipline.

Sparta

How are Lycurgus and Solon similar?

Both were influential lawmakers for their respective societies.

Place the following terms in their proper chronological order from earliest to most recent.

-Alexander the Great, Xerxes, the Peloponnesian War
-Alexander the Great, the Peloponnesian War, Xerxes
-The Peloponnesian War, Xerxes, Alexander the Great
-The Peloponnesian War, Alexander the Great, Xerxes
-Xerxes, the Peloponnesian War, Alexander the Great
-Xerxes, Alexander the Great, the Peloponnesian War

Xerxes, the Peloponnesian War, Alexander the Great

Which ruler's conquests encouraged the Hellenistic world's blending of religious ideas and political structures across multiple societies?

Alexander the Great.

Which of the following is true about Zoroastrianism? (Select all that apply.)

-Ahura Mazda had an evil twin who was the source of the Lie and who sought to influence human behavior.
-The worship of Ahura Mazda was associated with an ancient cult of fire worship.
-Its gods had many human traits, such as greed, lust, and anger.
-Ahura Mazda and the lesser gods were thought to live atop of Mount Olympus.

Ahura Mazda had an evil twin who was the source of the Lie and who sought to influence human behavior and the worship of Ahura Mazda was associated with an ancient cult of fire worship.