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Fall Semester 2007
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SECTION I: MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions:
Mark all answers on the scantron sheet. No credit will be given for those circled on the actual test.
1. The term for the transition from hunting and gathering to farming:
a. the industrial revolution
b. the agricultural revolution
c. Neolithic Age
d. Paleolithic Age
2. Artifacts are
a. are the earliest forms of human language
b. only pieces of art from other cultures
c. man-made objects that we use to study other cultures
d. anything that we could pick up outside
3. Artifacts are to prehistory as ___________ are to history.
a. written records
b. cave paintings
c. art
d. historical evidence
4. Paleolithic means
a. radioactive dating
b. Old Stone Age
c. New Stone Age
d. Iron Age
5. Neolithic means
a. radioactive dating
b. Old Stone Age
c. New Stone Age
d. Iron Age
6. Humans got their food during the Paleolithic Age by:
a. farming
b. hunting and gathering
c. there were no humans during the Paleolithic Age
d. going to their local food store
7. One impact of the Neolithic (Agricultural) Revolution was
a. smaller populations
b. fewer settled communities
c. domesticated animals and plants
d. bbq grills
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8. Prehistory is the term for
a. the period of time before the invention of writing
b. the period of time after the invention of writing
c. all of human history
d. modern human history
9. The shift from food gathering to food production is most commonly known as
a. the Industrial revolution
b. the Neolithic revolution
c. the Copper Age
d. Civilization
10. If the Flintstones had fire, advanced stone tools and domesticated pets,
such as Dino, and agriculture, they lived during the
a. Paleolithic Age
b. Middle Ages
c. Neolithic Age
d. Barney Rubble Age
11. Artifacts are
a. literally facts to help study different art forms
b. every item from the past
c. man made objects that help to study human cultures
d. anything that could be picked-up outside
12. The need to keep records led to the development of which of the following in Ancient
Mesopotamia:
a. Cuneiform
b. Hieroglyphics
c. Music
d. Haiku letters
13. Hammurabi’s code is the most famous early writing example of:
a. A newspaper
b. A set of laws
c. A historical epic
d. A declaration of war
14. Judaism is an example of which type of religion
a. Polytheism
b. Neolithic
c. Monotheism
d. Heliocentrism
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15. The first alphabet was developed by the
a. Egyptians
b. Babylonians
c. Shang Chinese
d. Phoenicians
16. Cuneiform was a
a. Burial procedure for the Sumerians
b. Writing system developed by the Sumerians
c. Architectural style developed by the Babylonians
d. Religious practice instituted by the Hebrews
17. The Persian civilization was important because it
a. was the largest empire
b. was the longest lasting empire
c. developed the first written language
d. developed the first spoken language
18. Which of the following most nearly represents the religious and administrative centers of the
Mesopotamians?
a.
b.
c.
d.
19. What is the name of the building described in the answer to the question above?
a. Acropolis
b. Pantheon
c. Edduba
d. Ziggurat
20. Who is considered to be the father of Judaism?
a. Solomon
b. Jesus
c. Mohammad
d. Abraham
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21. In Hinduism, the word karma refers to the concept of
a. ritual purity
b. laws based on doctrine
c. the state of perfect understanding
d. the level of good and bad somebody accumulates
22. The social class system that came to be known as the caste system was brought to India by
a. Aryans
b. Hittites
c. Hinduism
d. Harappans
23. Rising from the foothills of the Himalayan mountains, the ___________river is considered holy
by Hindus.
a. Rivanna
b. Ganges
c. Nile
d. Huang He
24. In Buddhism, enlightenment comes from complete understanding and is the release from
selfishness and pain; it is known as
a. sangha
b. dharma
c. moksha
d. nirvana
25. In Hinduism, enlightenment comes from complete understanding and is the release from
selfishness and pain; it is known as
a. sangha
b. dharma
c. moksha
d. nirvana
26. Hinduism and Buddhism have in common a belief in the following, except
a. karma
b. dharma
c. the caste system
d. reincarnation
27. This is the name of the Indian god of destruction
a. Vishnu
b. Zoroastrianism
c. Brahma
d. Shiva
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28. The original “Enlightened One,” a prince who sought the meaning of life and achieved nirvana
at the age of 35 was
a. Siddhartha Gautama
b. Chandragupta Maurya
c. Asoka
d. Kalidasa
29. The Persian rulers were most noted for being ________________________ toward their
conquered people.
a. tolerant
b. mean
c. violent
d. uncooperative
-Suffering exists
-Suffering has a cause in desire
-Suffering can be erased
-Follow the middle way to erase suffering
30. The statements above most nearly reflect the teachings of
a. Siddhartha Gautama
b. Chandragupta Maurya
c. Asoka
d. Kalidasa
31. They are collectively referred to as
a. The Eightfold Path
b. The Upanishads
c. The Four Noble Truths
d. The Vedas
32. This Indian leader was known as a person who believed in religious tolerance, as he actually
converted from Hinduism to Buddhism and spread its tenets throughout the empire.
a. Siddhartha Gautama
b. Kalidasa
c. Chandragupta Maurya
d. Asoka
33. Rebirth of a soul into another life-form is referred to as
a. karma
b. reincarnation
c. dharma
d. filial piety
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34. Which of the following is an accurate statement about the Indian caste system?
a. The untouchables were at the top
b. There was not a place within it for warriors
c. People could move from caste to caste easily
d. There was virtually no social mobility
35. The Persian King, Darius I, is known for
a. being tolerant toward the people he conquered
b. instituting administrative reforms, such as having governors rule each province.
c. building an excellent road system.
d. all of the above.
36. Ancient Indian society changed and developed after a group invaded; they were called the
a. Aryans
b. Jainists
c. Buddhists
d. Mauryans
37. Siddhartha Gautama, the 6th-century B.C. philosopher, was called “Buddha”, meaning the
a. greatest nobleman
b. enlightened one
c. stone heart
d. fierce warrior
38. The Gupta Empire is sometimes called India’s “Golden Age” because its
a. skilled workers sculpted many gold statues.
b. writers, artists, scientists, and mathematicians brought forth great achievements
c. merchants secured much gold in exchange for exports of Indian goods
d. rulers conquered the gold mines of the Deccan Plateau
39. The following are the 3 main Hindu gods except
a. Dharma
b. Shiva
c. Brahma
d. Vishnu
40. Who of the following was a Persian ruler?
a. Buddha
b. Gupta
c. Darius
d. Hammurabi
41. According to Confucius, all of the following are important relationships EXCEPT
a. friend and friend
b. ruler and subject
c. man and nature
d. father and son
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42. The philosophy of Taoism was developed by
a. Wudi
b. Han Feizi
c. Lao-tse
d. Asoka
43. The Zhou Dynasty justified their rule by claiming that they had
a. the Mandate of Heaven.
b. challenged the king’s authority.
c. the most money.
d. acted in accordance with Taoist principles.
44. All of the following were inventions of classical China EXCEPT
a. gold
b. gun powder
c. mulberry paper
d. silk
45. Which of the following were contributions of Confucianism in forming social order in China?
a. belief that humans are good, not bad
b. respect for elders
c. emphasis on education
d. all of the above
The Master said, "When a prince's personal conduct is correct, his government is effective without the issuing of orders.
If his personal conduct is not correct, he may issue orders, but they will not be followed."
46. This is most likely from a collection of quotations called the
a. Analects.
b. Tao te Ching.
c. P’u.
d. Wudi.
47. Which of the following relationships does this reflect?
a. father-son
b. emperor-subject
c. friend-friend
d. brother-brother
48. The Silk Road was most important to China because it provided
a. contact with other cultures through trade.
b. a means of administering civil service examinations.
c. a military route for the defense of the northern border.
d. a means for the country to expand its borders.
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49. The symbol pictured here is associated with which of the following?
a. Taoism
b. Legalism
c. Confucianism
d. Marxism
50. This symbol most accurately reflects
a. Confucian formalism.
b. the interplay between society and the individual.
c. the idea of the Eightfold Path.
d. the opposing forces present in nature.
51. All of the following were contributions of Qin Shi Huangdi (Qin Dynasty) EXCEPT
a. he unified the warring states in China.
b. he allowed the people to have a say in government.
c. he standardized coins and measurement.
d. he linked the Great Wall.
“The people believed that government should not play much of a role in people’s lives and that individuals should find
their own path in life through nature.”
52. This quote can best be identified with which of the following schools of thought?
a. Shinto
b. Confucianism
c. Legalism
d. Taoism
53. The Japanese system of feudalism led to the creation of ________________ to aid in the
protection of land.
a. Buddhism
b. Shinto
c. Samurais
d. Pagodas
54. The two major religions of Japan are:
a. Christianity and Judaism
b. Shintoism and Buddhism
c. Hinduism and Buddhism
d. Hinduism and Islam
55. Which city-state was characterized by strong military discipline, more freedoms for women, and
severe treatment of slaves?
a. Athens
b. Corinth
c. Sparta
d. Syracuse
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56. The columns of this structure can be identified as
________ because they had little or no capital.
a. Delian
b. Corinthian
c. Doric
d. Ionian
57. Persian war
a. was fought over the city of Troy.
b. ended Athenian power.
c. destroyed the Persian Empire.
d. preserved the independence of the Greeks.
58. In the Peloponnesian War
a. democracy triumphed over militaristic oligarchy
b. militaristic oligarchy triumphed over democracy
c. Greece triumphed over Persia
d. neither side won a military victory
59. A city-state was
a. a city governed by a foreign nation
b. a city that performed all the functions of an independent nation
c. a capital of an empire
d. the fortified section of a city
60. A city-state in Greece that taught absolute obedience to authority was
a. Thebes
b. Athens
c. Olympia
d. Sparta
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SECTION II: FILL IN THE BLANK
Aristotle
Word Bank: Questions # 1-5
Before Common
Torah
monotheistic
Era
Anno Domini
1. ________________________ 1. A.D. stands for this in Latin
2. ________________________ 2. term for the belief in one god
3. ________________________ 3. B.C.E. stands for this in English
4. ________________________ 4. I am a Hellenic philosopher who began a classification system for
animals and loved education. Oh, and by the way, Alexander
(the Great) was a famous student of mine.
5. ________________________ 5. name of the first five books of the Hebrew bible
Word Bank: Questions # 6-10
nirvana
untouchables
nomad
shogun
Mandate of
Heaven
6. ________________________ 6. type of person who wanders from place to place in search of food
7. ________________________ 7. the name of the lowest class in India’s caste system
8. ________________________ 8. Buddhist term for inner peace or enlightenment
9. ________________________ 9. term for a powerful lord or military leaders of Japan when it had a
feudalist government
10. ________________________ 10. belief of the Zhou dynasty that the gods determined who should
rule China and if a ruler is not good they can be overthrown
Word Bank: Questions # 11-15
Alexander the
Great
Pericles
Sophocles
Shintoism
Theocracy
11. ________________________ 11. I conquered Persia, Asia Minor, Egypt, and the Fertile Crescent,
forming the largest empire ever seen at that time.
12. ________________________ 12. The term for a type of government in which the leader is also the
head of the religion
13. ________________________ 13. religion native to Japan characterized by the fact that everything
has a soul, called kami.
14. ________________________ 14. Name of the Greek writer who wrote about the struggle between
a person’s will and fate; wrote Oedipus Rex and Electra.
15. ________________________ 15. Ruler of Athens during its Golden Age; he encouraged democracy
and allowed it to flourish
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Period: _____
Word Bank: Questions # 16-20
Neolithic
Zorastorism
Equator
Revolution
Herodotus
16. ________________________ 16. Term for zero degrees latitude
17. ________________________ 17. Chinese philosophy in which the core value is benevolence
18. ________________________ 18. I am the “Father of History” and am known for being biased in
my writings as well as for using unreliable sources. I wrote about
the Persian War in The Histories.
19. ________________________ 19. term for the purposeful adaptation of plants and animals for the
benefit of humans; began once people began to settle in one place
20. ________________________ 20. A monotheistic religion started by Persians
archeologist
Word Bank: Questions # 21-25
Xerxes
Persian Empire
bushido
Zhou
21. ________________________ 21. Chinese dynasty when Shi Huangdi unified China and built the
Great Wall
22. ________________________ 22. Term for the code of conduct a samurai was to follow
23. ________________________ 23. son of Darius; ruler of the Persians who lost at the Battle of
Salamis to the Greeks
24. ________________________ 24. the ancient empire known for building the Royal Road and for
ruling the people it conquered with tolerance
25. ________________________ 25. name for scientists who digs up and studies artifacts and fossils
(not a paleontologist)
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SECTION III: SHORT ANSWER
Directions
Please consider all that we have studied from that past year. Please respond in complete sentences. Please think both
about the bigger ideas we have discussed as well as some specific details to illustrate those concepts. Be thorough in your
response.
A) If you were to create your own society and be in charge of it (in whatever capacity you choose),
which society that we have studied so far would you model most in your decisions about how to rule
it? Please give at least 4 specific reasons you would choose this society, making sure to reflect both
your knowledge of the society as well as your reason for choosing that particular aspect. Also please
list at least one characteristic from 2 other societies we have studied that you might want to include
in addition (or instead of) to the society you chose.
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