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Chapters 6 & 7 Test
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1The Vedic Age was a new historical period in India marked by
- Athe dominance of Indo-Europeans over India
- Bthe migration of merchant traders into India
- Cthe emergence of the Vedic Empire
- Da new weather pattern, the Vedic storms
- Ea switch to the Vedic alphabet
2The Varna system developed in order to create
- Aa uniform legal code in India
- Bsocial order between groups
- Cstandardized religious beliefs
- Dan integrated economic system to aid merchants
- Ea trained army of citizen soldiers
3The underlying message of the cycle of reincarnation is that you are where you deserve to be, and the only way to improve your lot in the next cycle of existence is to
- AStrive for economic success
- BBe the best and strongest human being you can be
- CAccept your current situation and its attendant duties
- DAlways work to change your life and the world around you
- EEnlightenment in the right of all of humanity
4Jainism adherents believed in extreme nonviolence, to the extent they
- Awould not inhale bugs.
- Bwould not wear silk.
- Cwould not practice agriculture.
- Dpracticed extreme asceticism.
- EAll of these.
5Siddhartha Guatama articulated the "Four Noble Truths," which taught that life is suffering, that suffering is caused by desire, that the solution to suffering is curbing one's desires, and that:
- Adesire can be curbed by following the Eightfold Path.
- Blife is a mystical and ephemeral.
- Cthe meaning of life can be understood by worshiping a plethora of gods and deities
- Dhumanity is sinful by nature
- Ethe worship of God is the highest calling of man.
6Buddhists who followed the original teachings of the Buddha were called practitioners of Theravada, while those who followed more popular newer features were called:
- Apractitioners of Aryanism
- B"embracers of the new concepts."
- CYogacarans
- Dpractitioners of Mahayana
- Ethe School of the Lightning Bolt
7The Mauryan leader Ashoka converted to Buddhism and became a unique leader because
- Aof his visions and revalations.
- Bof his lifetime dedication to nonviolence, morality, and moderation.
- Cof Buddhist support for government policies.
- Dhe was overwhelmed by the brutality of his early conquests.
- Eof his abdicaiton in favor of Siddhartha Guatama.
8The major reason the Maurayan Empire collapsed was
- Aoverextension
- Bdemand for resources by the administrative and military complex
- Cthe nonmaterialist part of Buddhism as espoused by Ashoka, which caused economic collaps
- Dconquest by the Mongols
- Ereligious revolts against Buddhism led by Brahmins eager to regain their power
9The most important form of Indian sacred literature is the
- AIliad and the Odyssey
- Bthe Vedas and the Upanishads
- CThe Tripitaka and The Collected Works of Nagarjuna
- DThe Epic of Gilgamesh and The Laws of Manu
- EThe Bhagavad - Gita
10Why is the Gupta Empire described as a 'theatre-state?'
- AIt used actors as administrative officials
- BIt hired foreign armies to enforce policies
- CIt shared the wealth of the empire with all equally
- DThe splendor and ceremonies of court advertised the benefits of empire
- EThey sacrificed their enemies in an open theatre
11One of the most important contributions made by Gupta intellectuals was the development of "Arabic numerals" and the
- Aconcept of zero
- Bastronomical telescope
- Cdevelopment of a written Indian language
- Dinvention of the maritime compass
- Einvention of gunpowder
12The Gupta Empire collapsed in 550 C.E.
- Awhen Emperor Gupta was charged with corruption
- Bwhen the Mandate of Heaven signaled the end of the dynasty
- Cafter invasions by the Huns of Central Asia
- Dwhen popular sovereignty became the will of the people
- Edue to overspending on temple construction
13The strategic importance of Southeast Asia was due to regional natural resources and the region first rose to prominence because
- Ait was safe from Mongol and Chinese invasions
- Bof its high population density
- Cit was an intermediary in regional trade
- Dof plentiful rainfall and tropical temperatures
- Eof abundant natural resources
14The Srivijayan king presented himself as a Bodhisattva, or
- Aa god on earth
- Bfather of the people
- Ca scholar of science and mathematics
- Dsomeone who had achieved enlightenment and would share his wisdom with the people
- Ea warrior of the highest caliber
15The most important cultural influences on Southeast Asian kingdoms came from
- AJapan
- BChina
- CPolnesia
- DIndia
- EAustralia
16Scholars refer to the period 1500 B.C.E to 200 CE in Mesoamerica as the pre-classical period. The most important civilization in this period was the
- AOlmec
- BMaya
- CAztec
- DAnasazi
17Which mesoamerican group practiced human sacrifice in the region of the Yucatan peninsula?
- AMaya
- BAnasazi
- COlmec
- DToltec
- EAll of these
18What caused the collapse of Teotihuacan ca. 650 C.E.
- ALack of fortification left them open to conquest by the Spanish
- BVolcanic activity
- CRival Cities in competition for resources
- DGovernmental corruption
- EWe don't know
19Chinampas were raised fields constructed along lakesides in Mesoamerica which provided the benefit of:
- Aorganic agriculture
- Bcentralized farming space
- Ctaking up less habitable space for humans and livestock
- Dyear-round agriculture was possible
- Eeasy access to watering crops
20Women in Mayan society were
- Agranted rights only while serving in temples.
- BRulers by ancient tradition and ritual
- Callowed to live in segregated communities
- Dnot allowed any rights in the patrilinear society
- Ecentral to the religious and economic life in every home
21One of the earliest examples of chiefdoms in North America was with the
- AAnasazi
- BMesa Verde Cliff Dwellers
- CHopewell
- DMississippian culture
- ECahokia
22Social and political organization in the North American tribes was dependent on
- Aconquest.
- Btribute systems.
- Cchiefdoms.
- Dthanes.
- Eshamans.
23Which of the following groups developed based on long-distance trade?
- AAnasazi
- BHopewell
- CMississippian culture
- DHohokan
- EChumash
24Cahokia was
- Aa Maya city
- Ba Mound Builder city
- Cthe center of Four Corners Pueblo peoples
- Din the Andes
- Ea pyramid in Mexico
25Andean civilization was
- Acentralized and urban
- Bisolated and mountainous
- Ca center of trade and high-yield agriculture
- Da major fishing enterprise
- Ein the lowlands with fertile plains for farming
26Llamas and alpacas were valued by the Incas for
- Awool
- Bfood
- Ctransportation
- Dall of these
- Enone of these; they were sacred to Incan religion
27The Andean labor system based on shared obligations to help kinsmen was called:
- Awari
- Bmoche
- Callyu
- Dmit'a
28Labor in Andean civilization was divided according to
- Aethnicity
- Bgender
- Cclass
- Dthe will of the overlord
- Elevels of skill
29The Moche civilization was probably destroyed by
- Aweather
- Bconquest
- Creligious ritual
- Dfailure of trade
- Eearthquakes
30The two Andean cities that precede the Incan civilization are
- AChanchan and Teotihuacan
- BWari and Tiwanaku
- CTenochtitlan and Toledo
- DKilwa and Mombasa
- EDos Pilas and San Lorenzo
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- Advanced placement World History Quiz am Chapters 6 & 7 Test, erstellt von Emily Basquez am 09/12/2015.
- Autor
- Emily Basquez
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- English
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