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__1.WhentheHantookover,they
a) CompletelyreinstatedtheZhousystem
b) CompletelyeradicatedallremnantsofQinrule
c) RetainedtheQinsystemwithminormodifications
d) GotridofeverythingbutLegalism
__2.China’smostvaluablecommoditywas
a) Silk
b) Tea
c) Porcelain
d) Opium
3.Bothofthesepictureswouldbemosthelpfulforahistoriantoprovethat
(A)socialinequalitieswithinChinaandRomeledtoinequalityinaccesstowaterresources.
(B)culturalfactorssuchasreligionencouragedChinaandRometoconquerthe
environment.
(C)ChinaandRomesufferedfromdeforestationasaresultoftheirwaterprojects.
(D)publicworkswereseenasimportantfunctionsofthestateinimperialChinaand
4.Whowouldhavebeenresponsiblefortheconstructionofthesestructures?
a.skilledcraftsmen
b.military
c.slaves
d.merchants
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Year(s)
1122-500
BCE
6th
Century
BCE
551-479
BCE
403-221
BCE
280-233
BCE
221-206
BCE
206BCE-
220C.E.
Event
ZhouDynasty—Ideaofthe“MandateofHeaven”supportspoliticalunity&social
harmony.
LaoziwritestheDaodejingpromotingwithdrawalfromtheworldintocontemplation
ofnature,simpleliving,andanendtopersonalstriving.
Confucius’lifeandteachings.HisstudentspublishhisthoughtsinTheAnalectswhich
promoteunity&harmonythroughthemoralexampleofsuperiors,excellencein
education,&idealfilialrelationships.
“AgeofWarringStates”—Periodofviolence&disharmonystrikesChina.
MasterHanFei’swritingssupporta“Legalist”answertoChina’sproblemsthrough
clearrewards&punishmentswrittenintorulesandlaws.
QinDynasty—EmperorShihuangdiuses“Legalist”ideastobrutallyreunifyChina.
HanDynasty—OrderedbureaucracyandeducationalsystembaseduponConfucian
ideals.
5.Theeventsinthetimelinecouldbeusedtosupportwhichofthefollowingconclusions?
(A)PoliticaldynastiesandtheirrulershadnousefortheculturalaspectsofChinese
thought.
(B)EconomictradefactorsdrovetheChinesequestforsocialharmony.
(C)Interactionswiththeenvironmentledtotheriseandfallofpoliticaldynasties.
(D)CulturalbeliefswereusedbypoliticalleaderstopromoteorderinChina.
6.Accordingtothetimeline,whichofthefollowingChinesethinkershadthemostlong-lasting
influenceonChina’spoliticalhistory?
(A)Laozi
(B)Confucius
(C)HanFei
(D)Shihuangdi
7. WhichdescriptionaccuratelyidentifiesSocrates,Plato,andAristotle?
a. rulersoftheRomanRepublic
b. artistsoftheItalianRenaissance
c. religiousleadersoftheProtestantReformation
d. philosophersofancientGreece
8. OnewayinwhichtheCodeofHammurabi,theTwelveTables,aresimilaristhateach
a. legalizedmonotheisticbeliefs
b. establishedlegalstandards
c. providedrecordsofeconomicactivity
d. supportedrepublicangovernments
9.WhateffectdidthegeographyofancientGreecehaveonitsearlydevelopment?
a.Themountainousterrainledtothecreationofindependentcity-states.
b.Alackofnaturalseaportslimitedcommunication.
c.Aninlandlocationhinderedtradeandcolonization.
d.Abundantnaturalresourcesencouragedself-sufficiency.
10.OnecontributionofancientRomanculturewasthedevelopmentof
a.theconceptofzero
b.theprocessofmakingsilk
c.arepublicanformofgovernment
d.theprintingpress
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Baseyouranswerstoquestions11and12onthemapbelowandonyourknowledgeofsocial
studies.
11-Whichstatementisbestsupportedbytheinformationonthismap?
a)TheRomanEmpireextendedoverthreecontinents.
b)RiverskeptinvadersoutoftheRomanEmpire.
c)AlexandriaservedastheeasterncapitaloftheRomanEmpire.
d)CarthagewaseventuallydestroyedbytheRomans.
12Basedontheinformationprovidedbythismap,whichbodyofwaterwasmostlikelythecenterof
Romantrade?
a)RedSeac)AtlanticOcean
b)BlackSead)MediterraneanSea
13-WhichstatementmostlikelyrepresentstheviewofacitizenofancientAthensvisitingSparta?
a)“ThegovernmentandsocietyinSpartaaresostrict.Thepeoplehavelittlevoiceingovernment.”
b)“IfeelasthoughIhaveneverlefthome.Everythinghereisthesameasitisin
Athens.”
c)“ThissocietyallowsformorefreedomofexpressionthanIhaveeverexperiencedin
Athens.”
d)“IhaveneverheardofasocietylikeSpartathatbelievesinonlyoneGod.”
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Baseyouranswerstoquestions14and15ontheillustrationbelowandonyourknowledgeofsocial
studies.
14-Whichconceptismostcloselyrelatedtothemainideaoftheillustration?
a)isolationc)armedconflict
b)culturaldiffusiond)urbanization
15-Whichleaderismostcloselyassociatedwiththeaccomplishmentshownbytheillustration?
a)Charlemagne
b)MansaMusa
c)AlexandertheGreat
d)SuleimantheMagnificent
16.(SSWH1)Theultimatesourceofwealthinanyagriculturalsocietyis
A.gold B.copper
C.land. D.controlovertheprotectivedeities.
____17.(SSWH2d)HowdidtheMandateofHeavenaffectgovernmentinChina?
A.TheMandateofHeavenledtolongperiodsofwaramongfamilies.
B.Religiousleadersreadoraclebonestoselectnewrulers.
C.Itallowednewrulerstojustifytheoverthrowofadecliningdynasty.
D.Therulerreceivedadirectmandatefromheaventhatheshouldresign.
____18.(SSWH1c)TheTenCommandmentsbecamethebasisfor
A.Moses'beliefthatHebrewscouldescapeEgypt.
B.thecivilandreligiouslawsofJudaism.
C.theideaofthepromisedland.
D.thedivisionofIsraelintotwoseparatekingdoms.
____19.(SSWH1e)ThePhoenicianswereknownfor
A.thephoneticalphabet,thecultivationofspices,andmurex.
B.seafaring,trade,andtheinventionofthephoneticalphabet.
C.shipbuilding,murex,andchariots.
D.bull-leaping,paintedpottery,andfemale-ledreligiousceremonies.
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____20.(SSWH2b)Along-termeffectofthecastesysteminIndiawasthat
A.Hinduismincreasedinpopularity.
B.theAryansremaineddominant.
C.Buddhismdecreasedinpopularity.
D.dasascouldnotfindwork.
____21.(SSWH2c)HowdidShiHuangdiunifyChina?
A.bydefeatinginvadersandcrushinginternalopposition
B.bypromotingDaoism
C.bywinningtheloyaltyofthepeasants
D.bycreatingallianceswithformerenemypowers
____22.(SSWH2d)Whichofthefollowingwasaphilosopherknownforhisemphasisonresponsible
relationshipsandrespectforparents?
A.Hanfeizi
B.Laozi
C.Zoroaster
D.Confucius
___23.(SSWHc)Ethicalmonotheismwasinthetraditionofthe
A) Mesopotamians.
B) Egyptians.
C) Assyrians.
D) Hebrews.
___24.(SSWH2b)TheAryanswere
A)
B)
C)
D)
thepriestlyclassoftheHarappansociety.
Chinesemerchants.
thepoliticalremnantsoftheHarappankings.
Indo-Europeans.
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____25.(SSWH3)WhichofthefollowingdidAtheniansdoinordertotransformanaristocracyintoa
direct
democracy?
A.eliminatethemilitary
B.offercitizenshiptoallpeolelivinginAthens
C.breakupthepoweroftherichnobility
D.giveuptheclaimtodivineright
____26.(SSWH3)Inwhichcity-statewaspowermostwidelyshared?
A.Mycenae(2000B.C.)
B.Sparta(500B.C.)
C.Athens(594B.C.)
D.Athens(461B.C.)
____27.(SSWH3)HowdoyouknowthatSparta'srulerswouldbehardtooverthrow?
A.Aslongastheydidn'tlosetheirwealth,theyweresafe.
B.Theirrulersclaimeddivineright.
C.Theyhadcontrolofthemilitary.
D.Therulerstookoathstoprotecteachother.
____28.(SSWH3)WhyisthegovernmentduringtheAgeofPericlesreferredtoasa"direct"
democracy?
A.Agroupofdirectorsgovernedbymajorityrule.
B.Citizensruleddirectly;theydidnotelectrepresentatives.
C.Thosewhocouldnotvote-women,enslavedpersons,andforeigners-experienced
"indirect"democracy.
D.Citizensinademocracyhadsufficientmeanstomeettheirneedsina"direct"way.
____29(SSWH3)Inwhichformofgovernmentwasrulesometimesjustifiedbyreligion?
A.monarchy
B.aristocracy
C.oligarchy
D.directdemocracy
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____30.(SSWH3c)Whichofthefollowingcultureswasnotrepresentedintheculturalblendof
Hellenisticculture?
A.Indian
B.Persian
C.Chinese
D.Egyptian
____31.(SSWH3d)WhatwerethereasonsthatChristianityspreadthroughouttheRomanEmpire?
A.Itembracedallpeople:menandwomen,richandpoor.
B.Rome'sexcellentroadsencouragedtheexchangeofideas.
C.Jesuspromisedeternallife.
D.Alloftheabovearetrue.
____32.(SSWH3d)WhatisthemainsourceofinformationaboutthelifeofJesusofNazareth?
A.theNiceneCreed
B.Augustine'sbook,CityofGod
C.theEpistlesintheChristianBible
D.theGospelsintheChristianBible
____33.(SSWH3c)Whatregionsoftheworldtodayarestillstronglyinfluencedbytheachievements
ofRome?
A.EuropeandtheMiddleEast
B.EuropeandtheUnitedStates
C.theMiddleEastandAfrica
D.AfricaandtheUnitedStates
____34.(SSWH3a)Asaresultof207yearsofPaxRomana,theRomanEmpire___.
A.experiencedcontinuinghostilitiesamongneighboringregions.
B.survivedinvasionsfrombarbariantribes.
C.shrankinsizeandwealth.
D.experiencedpeaceandprosperity.
__35.(SSWH3d)In380C.E.,ChristianitywasproclaimedtheofficialreligionoftheRomanEmpireby
theemperor
A)Constantine.
B)MarcusAurelius.
C)Theodosius.
D)Tiberius.
___36.(SSWH3a)ThepoliticalstructureoftheancientGreece
A) wascentralizedgovernmentwithAthensasitscapital.
B) wascentralizedaftertheconquestbyPersia.
C) wasatheocracyverysimilartothatofEgypt.
D) usuallyconsistedofindependent,autonomouscity-states.
___37.ThefirstempiretouniteIndiawasthe
a. MauryanEmpire c.GuptaDynasty
b. MughalEmpire
d.TamilDynasty
___38.TheIndianemperorwhoconvertedtoBuddhismandpracticedreligioustolerancewas
a.ChadraguptaMaurya
c.Ashoka
b.Kalinga d.Alexander
39.Romeisto______________whatthe_____________istoChina
a. Asia;Zhou
b. Europe;Han
c. India;Ming
d. Africa;Tang
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40.TheHanused____________________tomakesuregovernmentofficialswerequalifiedtoserve.
a.Socialclass
b.Familyconnections
c.CivilServiceexams
d.MilitaryService
WritingPortion
SelectONEofthefollowingandwriteathesisstatement,supportedwithatLEAST3factstosupport
it.
• TheGreco-Romanculturemadealastingimpactontoday’sworld
• TheTenCommandmentsandHammurabi’scodeoflawsareexamplesoffairandjustlaws.
• TheReligionsofJudaism,Christianity,andIslamaremoresimilarthantheyseem.