Question 1

According to the letter from the Chinese Emperor Wen to the Xiongnu in Source 3.3,what was China's attitude toward the Xiongnu?&#10;A) China wanted to start a war with the Xiongnu.&#10;B) China blamed the Xiongnu for China's problems.&#10;C) China treated the Xiongnu as tribute states.&#10;D) China sought a peaceful coexistence with the Xiongnu.

Accepted Answer

Emperor Wen's letter to the Xiongnu seeks to establish peace and mutual coexistence. He acknowledges that previous communications have been hostile and proposes that they instead engage in trade and exchange of gifts as a sign of goodwill. He also suggests that they establish a border agreement to prevent future conflicts. This indicates that China's attitude toward the Xiongnu was not one of aggression or blame, but rather a desire for peaceful relations.

Question 2

In Source 3.1,Herodotus explains that when the Persians offer sacrifice to the gods,they "do not construct an altar,light a fire,or pour a libation,and there is no flute music,no wearing of garlands,and no consecrated barley cake." It can be inferred that the activities described by Herodotus were performed by which group of people in their sacrifice to the gods?

A) The Egyptians
B) The Chinese
C) The Greeks
D) The Persians

The Greeks

Accepted Answer

The activities described by Herodotus, such as constructing altars, lighting fires, pouring libations, playing flute music, wearing garlands, and using consecrated barley cakes, are characteristic of Greek religious practices, not Persian.

Question 3

Which of the following describes Herodotus's portrayal of the Egyptians in Source 3.1?&#10;A) Many of the ways and customs of the Egyptians are the opposite of those followed by the rest of humanity.&#10;B) Egyptians live in a primitive state,as indicated by their lack of clothing and the absence of any technology.&#10;C) Egypt is a secular society,with a clear division of power between the political system and religious institutions.&#10;D) Egypt lacks many of the features of civilization,including literacy and religious worship.

Accepted Answer

Herodotus portrays the Egyptians as having many customs and ways that are the opposite of those followed by the rest of humanity. He describes them as having unique burial practices, religious beliefs, and cultural traditions that set them apart from other civilizations. He does not describe them as living in a primitive state or lacking features of civilization, such as literacy and religious worship. He also does not mention a clear division of power between political and religious institutions.

Question 4

Based on the descriptions offered in Sources 3.2 and 3.3,what did the Germans and the Xiongnu have in common?&#10;A) The centrality of warfare&#10;B) The high levels of literacy&#10;C) The acceptance of adultery&#10;D) The absence of hierarchy

Accepted Answer

Sources 3.2 and 3.3 both emphasize the importance of warfare in the cultures of the Germans and the Xiongnu. While literacy, acceptance of adultery, and absence of hierarchy are not mentioned or are not emphasized in these sources.

Question 5

According to Tacitus in Source 3.2,&#34;Germania,&#34; which of the following is an important value in German society?&#10;A) Equality&#10;B) Loyalty&#10;C) Diversity&#10;D) Pacificism

Accepted Answer

According to Tacitus, loyalty is an important value in German society as he writes, "Their fidelity here is tested, and only thereafter are they ranked among their fellow warriors."

Deck 3: A: State and Empire in Eurasianorth Africa 500 B.C.E-500 C.E