Question 1

Which of the following has been put forward to explain why empires were much less prominent in India than in China?&#10;A) India's unparalleled cultural diversity&#10;B) India's ethnically homogenous population&#10;C) India's lack of a defined social structure&#10;D) India's political unity under the caste system

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India's unparalleled cultural diversity has often been cited as a reason for the relative lack of large, enduring empires in the region compared to China. This diversity made it more challenging to unify the subcontinent under a single political or administrative system for extended periods.

Question 2

Which of the following was a major avenue for the spread of Greek culture during the Hellenistic Era?&#10;A) Cities&#10;B) Rivers&#10;C) Chariots&#10;D) Oceans

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Cities were a major avenue for the spread of Greek culture during the Hellenistic Era. Alexander the Great promoted the foundation of Greek-style cities throughout his empire, which allowed for the spread of Greek language, religion, art, philosophy, and other cultural elements. These cities served as cultural and intellectual centers, attracting scholars, artists, and thinkers from all over the Mediterranean world.

Question 3

A major development that occurred during the Hellenistic era was&#10;A) Sparta's defeat of Athens in the Peloponnesian War.&#10;B) the spread of Greek culture throughout most of the ancient world.&#10;C) the Mongol conquest of Europe,North Africa,and Asia.&#10;D) the expansion of the Roman Empire to its greatest height.

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The Hellenistic era was characterized by the spread of Greek culture throughout much of the ancient world, including Asia and North Africa. This was due in large part to the conquests of Alexander the Great, who spread Greek language, culture, and ideas throughout his vast empire. The Hellenistic period also saw the rise of new philosophical schools, such as Epicureanism and Stoicism, as well as advancements in mathematics, science, and architecture.

Question 4

Which of the following represents a defining characteristic of an empire?&#10;A) A state that forms as a democratic republic but is eventually seized and ruled over by a single ruler&#10;B) A state formed through conquest and maintained through the extraction of resources from conquered states and peoples&#10;C) A single ethnic group with a single language,religion,and identity&#10;D) A conglomeration of independent states that form temporary alliances

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An empire is a state that is formed through conquest, and maintains its power through the extraction of resources from conquered states and peoples. This is often done through the imposition of a central government and the use of military force to subdue and control conquered territories. Other defining characteristics of empires may include a strong, centralized government with an autocratic ruler, a hierarchical system of government and society, and a tendency towards expansionism and imperialistic policies. Ultimately, the defining characteristic of an empire is its ability to exert dominance and control over a large and diverse population, through a combination of military, political, economic, and cultural means.

Question 5

Which of the following represents a value of the Roman Republic,idealized as the way of the ancestors?&#10;A) Aristocratic privilege&#10;B) Rule of law&#10;C) Liberty&#10;D) Benevolence

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The value of the Roman Republic idealized as the way of the ancestors was the influence of the rule of law in society. It was considered the traditional way of upholding justice and ensuring the protection of individual rights.

Question 6

Which of the following was a consequence of the Greco-Persian Wars?&#10;A) The decline of Athenian democracy&#10;B) The end of the Golden Age of Greek culture&#10;C) The Greek settlement of Ionia&#10;D) The notion of an east/west divide

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The Greco-Persian Wars contributed to the notion of an east/west divide, as Greeks began to see themselves as a distinct western civilization opposed to the Persian east. This division would continue to shape world history, with the concept of "the West" versus "the East" persisting even into the modern day.

Question 7

What did the Persian Empire share in common with classical Greece in 500 B.C.E.?&#10;A) Both had a centralized political system.&#10;B) Both were expansive civilizations.&#10;C) Both possessed a strong sense of citizenship.&#10;D) Both were ethnically homogenous.

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The Persian Empire and classical Greece were both expansive civilizations, with Persia creating a vast empire that spanned three continents and Greece establishing colonies throughout the Mediterranean and Black Seas.

Question 8

In contrast to the Roman Empire,the process of empire formation in China&#10;A) depended less on military force.&#10;B) had precedents to follow.&#10;C) created a new religious tradition.&#10;D) took centuries to complete.

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The process of empire formation in China had precedents to follow, as various dynasties had already established centralized rule in different regions of China prior to the formation of the first empire. Additionally, while military force was still used in the process, it was not the sole determinant of empire formation in China. The process also involved establishing a strong bureaucracy, a legal system, and a shared cultural identity. This process took centuries to complete, as China went through periods of fragmentation and reunification throughout its history. There is no evidence to suggest that the formation of empire in China created a new religious tradition.

Question 9

Which foreign religious tradition was absorbed into China during the classical period?&#10;A) Hinduism&#10;B) The Isis cult&#10;C) Buddhism&#10;D) Christianity

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Buddhism was absorbed into China during the classical period, starting in the 1st century CE. It became one of the major religions of China, with a significant impact on Chinese culture and philosophy. Hinduism, The Isis cult, and Christianity did not have a significant impact on China during this period.

Question 10

Which of the following was a characteristic of all classical empires?&#10;A) There was equality under the law for all subjects.&#10;B) Emperors were constrained by the Mandate of Heaven.&#10;C) They all imposed a single religion and language for the empire.&#10;D) They were powerful states capable of coercing resources from subjects.

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All classical empires were characterized by their ability to exert power and control over their subjects, extracting resources and tribute from them. This was a defining feature of empires such as Rome, China, and Persia. While some empires, such as Rome, may have also emphasized equality under the law, and others, such as China, may have imposed a single language for communication among officials, these were not universal characteristics of all classical empires. Similarly, the concept of Mandate of Heaven was specific to Chinese empires and did not apply to other classical empires.

Question 11

The Persian Empire and the Mauryan dynasty were similar because both&#10;A) lasted longer than any other second-wave civilization.&#10;B) adopted Christianity as the official religion.&#10;C) relied on imperial spies for information about distant provinces.&#10;D) ultimately evolved into republican governments.

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Question 12

Which of the following was a motivation for the expansion of the Roman Empire?&#10;A) The wealth of the eastern Mediterranean societies&#10;B) The desire to stop the spread of Buddhism&#10;C) The rejection of Greek culture and philosophy&#10;D) The weakness of the Persian Empire

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Question 13

Which of the following was true of both the Roman and the Chinese empires?&#10;A) They exhausted themselves through frequent wars with India.&#10;B) They invoked supernatural sanctions to support their rule.&#10;C) They evolved from republics into empires ruled by tyrants.&#10;D) Their economies relied heavily on foreign slave labor.

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Question 14

When Germanic tribes entered into the western part of the Roman Empire,they&#10;A) assimilated into Roman culture and lost their German identity.&#10;B) ensured that slaves continued to make up a large portion of society.&#10;C) rejected all of Roman culture and instead imposed their own culture.&#10;D) produced a hybrid culture that drew on both Germanic and Latin elements.

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Question 15

Which of the following was a unique feature of political life in classical Greece?&#10;A) The granting of limited political rights to slaves&#10;B) The extension of political citizenship to foreigners&#10;C) The idea of free male citizens running the affairs of state&#10;D) The universal right to vote for all men and women above the age of sixteen

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Question 16

Which of the following is an example of the centralization of the Chinese state under Qin Shihuangdi?&#10;A) Establishment of the Senate,consuls,and public assemblies&#10;B) Participation of the lower classes in shaping public policy&#10;C) Standardization of weights,measures,and currency&#10;D) Elimination of the institutions of the tribune and satrapy

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Question 17

Solon brought which of the following reforms to Athens after 594 B.C.E.?&#10;A) The abolition of the system of indentured servitude&#10;B) The creation of debt slavery as a way of helping the poor pay off loans&#10;C) The right of all citizens to participate in the Assembly&#10;D) Limited political rights for elite Athenian women

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Question 18

Persian political organization included which of the following features?&#10;A) An emperor who was merely a figurehead&#10;B) A satrap who governed each province&#10;C) A civil service examination system&#10;D) A written constitution with a bill of rights

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Question 19

In contrast to the Persian Empire,the political culture of classical Greek civilization&#10;A) emphasized the absolute power of the monarch.&#10;B) allowed for the participation of women in politics.&#10;C) featured popular participation in politics.&#10;D) relied heavily on satraps to administer its states.

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Question 20

Which of the following describes the Persian policy toward people with different cultural traditions who lived within the empire?&#10;A) Taxation of those who continued to practice non-Persian traditions&#10;B) Suppression and elimination of non-Persian traditions&#10;C) Respect and tolerance for non-Persian traditions&#10;D) Forced assimilation to the Persian way of life

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Question 21

Athens' leadership in which event launched Athens on a path to establish its dominance over other city-states in the region?&#10;A) Greco-Persian Wars&#10;B) Peloponnesian War&#10;C) Pax Romana&#10;D) Punic Wars

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Question 22

Which of the following had an important influence on the Chinese imperial state?&#10;A) Democracy&#10;B) Republicanism&#10;C) Legalism&#10;D) Caste system

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Question 23

When the Roman Empire disintegrated in 476 C.E. ,the eastern part of the empire came to be known as the&#10;A) Holy Roman Empire.&#10;B) Byzantine Empire.&#10;C) Gupta Empire.&#10;D) Persian Empire.

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Question 24

Which of the following had a weak tradition of rule by monarchs?&#10;A) Rome&#10;B) China&#10;C) India&#10;D) Athens

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Question 25

In what respect did India's political history resemble that of Western Europe?&#10;A) Both enjoyed long periods of peace and stability under republican forms of government.&#10;B) Both created enduring civilizations in the absence of a consistent,encompassing imperial state.&#10;C) Both expanded into North Africa and pursued a policy of assimilation toward conquered peoples.&#10;D) Both possessed a high degree of ethnic homogeneity that found expression in a centralized state.

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Question 26

In contrast to what followed after the collapse of the Han dynasty in China,the collapse of the Roman Empire&#10;A) led to decentralized political systems.&#10;B) caused an increase in population growth.&#10;C) ushered in a new phase of stability.&#10;D) produced a culturally homogenous civilization.

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Question 27

The conquests of which leader contributed to the widespread dissemination of Greek culture during the Hellenistic era?&#10;A) Qin Shihuangdi&#10;B) Trung Trac&#10;C) Caesar Augustus&#10;D) Alexander the Great

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Question 28

Which of the following represents a period during which most of the South Asian subcontinent was unified under a single imperial state?&#10;A) Han dynasty&#10;B) Roman Empire&#10;C) Mauryan Empire&#10;D) Persian Empire

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Question 29

Which of the following expresses the basic difference between what the Roman Empire and the Han dynasty believed was the key to good government?&#10;A) The Roman Empire empowered the bureaucracy,while the Han dynasty empowered the people.&#10;B) The Roman Empire depended on a merit-based system of political recruitment,while the Han dynasty limited political office to the aristocracy.&#10;C) The Roman Empire believed in the separation of church and state,while the Han dynasty made religion the basis of government.&#10;D) The Roman Empire emphasized good laws,while the Han dynasty emphasized good men.

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Question 30

Based on the information provided in Map 3.5 in the textbook,the leaders of China were most concerned about a foreign invasion coming from which direction?&#10;A) North&#10;B) East&#10;C) South&#10;D) West

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