Urban Evolution from Neolithic to Ancient Cities

1. AP World History: Multiple Choice Questions -Time Period 1 an 28000 B.C.E. -600 C.E.

2. 1. Cities differed from Neolithic villages in two principal ways. Firstly, cities were larger and more complex than Neolithic villages. Secondly, __________________________________. • cities decisively influenced the economic, political and cultural life of large regions • cities were less advanced militarily • cities had populations in the thousands • cities had protective deities

3. 1. Cities differed from Neolithic villages in two principal ways. Firstly, cities were larger and more complex than Neolithic villages. Secondly, __________________________________. • cities decisively influenced the economic, political and cultural life of large regions • cities were less advanced militarily • cities had populations in the thousands • cities had protective deities

4. 2. Western Europe, after the fall of the Roman Empire, was similar to • Byzantium after the end of the Eastern Empire b) China after the fall of the Han • The Holy Land after the unsuccessful Crusades ended e) The Andes when the Spanish ousted the Inca

5. 2. Western Europe, after the fall of the Roman Empire, was similar to • Byzantium after the end of the Eastern Empire b) China after the fall of the Han • The Holy Land after the unsuccessful Crusades ended e) The Andes when the Spanish ousted the Inca

6. 3. A major influence on the development of western Europe was • The movement of the Mongols • The spread of Islam into Spain by the Moors • The pressure put on Germanic peoples by the movement of the Huns • e) The emergence of a unified Frankish kingdom.

7. 3. A major influence on the development of western Europe was • The movement of the Mongols • The spread of Islam into Spain by the Moors • The pressure put on Germanic peoples by the movement of the Huns • e) The emergence of a unified Frankish kingdom.

8. 4. Which of the following statements is an accurate description of both Buddhism and Hinduism? • The caste system was an outgrowth of Hinduism but became identified also with Buddhism. • Neither religion placed importance on the individual’s efforts to seek release from rebirth. • Both religions taught the importance of karma in affecting a person’s fate. • Buddhism made use of formal rituals, but Hinduism did not.

9. 4. Which of the following statements is an accurate description of both Buddhism and Hinduism? • The caste system was an outgrowth of Hinduism but became identified also with Buddhism. • Neither religion placed importance on the individual’s efforts to seek release from rebirth. • Both religions taught the importance of karma in affecting a person’s fate. • Buddhism made use of formal rituals, but Hinduism did not.

10. 5. Monasticism was an important aspect of which two of the following religions? • Islam and Buddhism • Buddhism and Christianity • Daoism and Shintoism • Hinduism and Buddhism

11. 5. Monasticism was an important aspect of which two of the following religions? • Islam and Buddhism • Buddhism and Christianity • Daoism and Shintoism • Hinduism and Buddhism

12. 6. Which of the following was not a characteristic of early settled agricultural communities? • A fertility goddess as an important element in religious worship • The division of labor and the development of specialized skills • Cooperative public works projects • Equal status for men and women

13. 6. Which of the following was not a characteristic of early settled agricultural communities? • A fertility goddess as an important element in religious worship • The division of labor and the development of specialized skills • Cooperative public works projects • Equal status for men and women

14. 7. “And what, O priests, is the noble truth of the path leading to the cessation of misery? It is…right belief, right resolve, right speech, right behavior, right occupation, right effort, right contemplation, right concentration.” These words describe a teaching of which religion? • Hinduism • Christianity • Buddhism • Islam

15. 7. “And what, O priests, is the noble truth of the path leading to the cessation of misery? It is…right belief, right resolve, right speech, right behavior, right occupation, right effort, right contemplation, right concentration.” These words describe a teaching of which religion? • Hinduism • Christianity • Buddhism • Islam

16. 8. A characteristic that the Shang Chinese shared with Egyptian civilization was the • Principle of the mandate of heaven • Lack of a social hierarchy • Development of a writing system • Development of walled settlements to defend against invaders.

17. 8. A characteristic that the Shang Chinese shared with Egyptian civilization was the • Principle of the mandate of heaven • Lack of a social hierarchy • Development of a writing system • Development of walled settlements to defend against invaders.

18. 9. Which of the following is true of both the Han Empire and the Gupta Empire? • Both were overrun by Germanic tribes in their declining years. • Both empires were characterized by religious unity. • Both saw a number of technological advances • Both chose administrators on the basis of extensive examination systems.

19. 9. Which of the following is true of both the Han Empire and the Gupta Empire? • Both were overrun by Germanic tribes in their declining years. • Both empires were characterized by religious unity. • Both saw a number of technological advances • Both chose administrators on the basis of extensive examination systems.

20. 10. The Buddhist social order included • Strict adherence to patriarchal authority • Opposition to caste systems • Well-defined gender-role distinctions • Emphasis on well-educated rulers

21. 10. The Buddhist social order included • Strict adherence to patriarchal authority • Opposition to caste systems • Well-defined gender-role distinctions • Emphasis on well-educated rulers

22. 11. Which of the following lived after the other four? • Confucius • Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha • Jesus Christ • Aristotle

23. 11. Which of the following lived after the other four? • Confucius • Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha • Jesus Christ • Aristotle

24. 12. Which major language family arose as a result of migrations beginning in central Asia and spreading to Europe? • Indo-European • Romance • Sino-Tibetan • Semitic

25. 12. Which major language family arose as a result of migrations beginning in central Asia and spreading to Europe? • Indo-European • Romance • Sino-Tibetan • Semitic

26. 13. Which of the great religious systems below were characterized by monotheism combined with a sacred text and a strong missionary thrust? • Buddhism and Christianity • Christianity and Judaism • Christianity and Islam • Islam and Judaism

27. 13. Which of the great religious systems below were characterized by monotheism combined with a sacred text and a strong missionary thrust? • Buddhism and Christianity • Christianity and Judaism • Christianity and Islam • Islam and Judaism

28. 14. Which of the following is true of both the Roman Empire and the Han Empire? • Both empires were heavily dependent on slave labor. • Both empires were characterized by long periods of effective centralized government. • In both empires extensive maritime trade was important. • In both empires administrative officials were selected by an elaborate system of competitive examinations.

29. 14. Which of the following is true of both the Roman Empire and the Han Empire? • Both empires were heavily dependent on slave labor. • Both empires were characterized by long periods of effective centralized government. • In both empires extensive maritime trade was important. • In both empires administrative officials were selected by an elaborate system of competitive examinations.

30. 15. All of the following were part of the Confucian social order except • Loyalty to the ruler • Filial obedience to one’s father • Respect for elders • Chastity by husbands

31. 15. All of the following were part of the Confucian social order except • Loyalty to the ruler • Filial obedience to one’s father • Respect for elders • Chastity by husbands

32. 16. Which of the following lived about one thousand years after the other four? • Socrates • Confucius • Muhammad • Laozi (Lao-Tzu)

33. 16. Which of the following lived about one thousand years after the other four? • Socrates • Confucius • Muhammad • Laozi (Lao-Tzu)

34. 17. Which of the following characterizes trade between the Roman Empire and India during the first two centuries C.E.? Rome to IndiaIndia to Rome • Silver and gold Pepper • Tools and weapons Silver and gold • Horses Wheat • Textiles Silver and gold

35. 17. Which of the following characterizes trade between the Roman Empire and India during the first two centuries C.E.? Rome to IndiaIndia to Rome • Silver and gold Pepper • Tools and weapons Silver and gold • Horses Wheat • Textiles Silver and gold

36. 18. Judaism, Christianity and Islam share which of the following? • They are polytheistic religions • They recognize the divine nature of certain prophets. • They recognize the existence of Adam and Moses. • They share the Talmud and the Gospels as sacred texts.

37. 18. Judaism, Christianity and Islam share which of the following? • They are polytheistic religions • They recognize the divine nature of certain prophets. • They recognize the existence of Adam and Moses. • They share the Talmud and the Gospels as sacred texts.

38. 19. With the collapse in political order after the fall of the Han empire • Confucianism became much more popular • Christianity became one of the most important religions in China • Daoism and Buddhism became much more popular • Hindu thought began to have a profoundly important influence in China

39. 19. With the collapse in political order after the fall of the Han empire • Confucianism became much more popular • Christianity became one of the most important religions in China • Daoism and Buddhism became much more popular • Hindu thought began to have a profoundly important influence in China

40. 20. The fundamental doctrine of Buddhism was known as the • Ahimsa Path • Four Noble Truths • Three Principles of the People • Path of Reincarnation

41. 20. The fundamental doctrine of Buddhism was known as the • Ahimsa Path • Four Noble Truths • Three Principles of the People • Path of Reincarnation

42. 21. The Greeks used the word polis to refer to • the city-state • the notion of loyalty to the central government • the pursuit of truth • barbarians

43. 21. The Greeks used the word polis to refer to • the city-state • the notion of loyalty to the central government • the pursuit of truth • barbarians

44. 22. The political world of the ancient Greeks • was a history of early, long-lasting centralized government • stabilized after the conquest by Persia • was very similar to that of Egypt • usually consisted of independent, autonomous city-states

45. 22. The political world of the ancient Greeks • was a history of early, long-lasting centralized government • stabilized after the conquest by Persia • was very similar to that of Egypt • usually consisted of independent, autonomous city-states

46. 23. The first society of Mesoamerica, which founded traditions followed by all later societies, were the • Maya • Olmecs • Teotihuacan • Aztecs

47. 23. The first society of Mesoamerica, which founded traditions followed by all later societies, were the • Maya • Olmecs • Teotihuacan • Aztecs

48. 24. By 5000 B.C.E. the Mesoamericans had discovered the agricultural potential of __________, which ultimately became the staple food of the region. • maize • squash • beans • wheat

49. 24. By 5000 B.C.E. the Mesoamericans had discovered the agricultural potential of __________, which ultimately became the staple food of the region. • maize • squash • beans • wheat

50. 25. In regards to family structure, the __________ retained much more influence in China than in other lands. • extended family • nuclear family • matriarchal structure • slaves