AP World History Multiple Choice Questions 8000-600 C.E.

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AP World History Multiple Choice Questions 8000-600 C.E.

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AP World History Multiple Choice Questions

8000-600 C.E.

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Cities differed from Neolithic villages in two principal ways. Firstly, cities were larger and more complex than Neolithic villages. Secondly, __________________________________.

A. cities served the needs of their inhabitants and immediate neighborsB. cities decisively influenced the economic, political and cultural life of large regions C. cities were less advanced militarilyD. cities had populations in the thousandsE. cities had protective deities

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Answer: B

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Which of the following was not true of nomadic groups?

A) Nomadic societies were patriarchalB) They had some social hierarchyC) Most of the themes of nomadic art centered on their animalsD) Nomadic societies had little positive influence on settled peoplesE) Nomadic societies engaged in peaceful trade.

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Answer: D

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What happened in western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire was similar to what occurred in (sorry about the syntax)

a) Byzantium after the end of the Eastern Empire

b) China after the fall of the Han

c) Japan after the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate

d) The Holy Land after the unsuccessful Crusades ended

e) The Andes when the Spanish ousted the Inca

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Answer: B

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A major influence on the development of western Europe was

a) The movement of the Mongolsb) Attila’s advance against Romec) The spread of Islam into Spain by the

Moorsd) The pressure put on Germanic peoples

by the movement of the Hunse) The emergence of a unified Frankish

kingdom.

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Answer: D

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Which of the following statements is an accurate description of both Buddhism and Hinduism?

a) The caste system was an outgrowth of Hinduism but became identified also with Buddhism.

b) Neither religion placed importance on the individual’s efforts to seek release from rebirth.

c) Nirvana was a major aspect of the belief system of both Buddhism and Hinduism.

d) Both religions taught the importance of karma in affecting a person’s fate.

e) Buddhism made use of formal rituals, but Hinduism did not.

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Answer: D

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The Mandate of Heaven governed the relationship between the ruler and the ruled in

a) China

b) Japan

c) France

d) Ghana

e) Russia

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Answer: A

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Monasticism was an important aspect of which two of the following religions?

a) Islam and Buddhism

b) Buddhism and Christianity

c) Daoism and Shintoism

d) Hinduism and Buddhism

e) Christianity and Hinduism

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Answer: B

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Which of the following was not a characteristic of early settled agricultural communities?

a) A fertility goddess as an important element in religious worship

b) The division of labor and the development of specialized skills

c) Cooperative public works projectsd) Equal status for men and womene) The development of immunity to contagious

diseases over time.

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Answer: D

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“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?

a) Judaismb) Hinduismc) Christianityd) Buddhisme) Islam

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Answer: D

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A characteristic that the Shang Chinese shared with Egyptian civilization was the

a) Principle of the mandate of heaven

b) Lack of a social hierarchy

c) Development of a writing system

d) Ancestor worship

e) Development of walled settlements to defend against invaders.

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Answer: C

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Which of the following is true of both the Han Empire and the Gupta Empire?

a) Both empires had long-established traditions of dynastic rule.

b) Both were overrun by Germanic tribes in their declining years.

c) Both empires were characterized by religious unity.

d) Both saw a number of technological advancese) Both chose administrators on the basis of

extensive examination systems.

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Answer: D

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The Buddhist social order included

a) Strict adherence to patriarchal authority

b) Opposition to caste systems

c) Well-defined gender-role distinctions

d) Emphasis on well-educated rulers

e) Veneration for one’s ancestors

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Answer: B

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Which of the following lived after the other four?

a) Confucius

b) Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha

c) Jesus Christ

d) Aristotle

e) Laozi (Lao-Tzu)

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Answer: C

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Which of the following pairs of religions uses images to represent its deity?

a) Hinduism and Christianity

b) Judaism and Christianity

c) Confucianism and Buddhism

d) Islam and Christianity

e) Islam and Hinduism

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Answer: A

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Which major language family arose as a result of migrations beginning in central Asia and spreading to Europe?

a) Indo-European

b) Romance

c) Germanic

d) Sino-Tibetan

e) Semitic

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Answer: A

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Which of the great religious systems below were characterized by monotheism combined with a sacred text and a strong missionary thrust?

a) Buddhism and Christianityb) Buddhism and Hinduismc) Christianity and Judaismd) Christianity and Islame) Islam and Judaism

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Answer: D

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Which of the following is true of both the Roman Empire and the Han Empire?

a) Both empires were heavily dependent on slave labor.b) Both empires were characterized by long periods of

effective centralized government.c) In both empires extensive maritime trade was

important.d) In both empires administrative officials were selected

by an elaborate system of competitive examinations.e) Both empires were ruled by wealthy merchant elites.

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Answer: B

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All of the following were part of the Confucian social order except

a) Loyalty to the ruler

b) Filial obedience to one’s father

c) Respect for the old

d) Chastity by wives

e) Chastity by husbands

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Answer: E

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Which of the following lived about one thousand years after the other four?

a) Socrates

b) Confucius

c) Muhammad

d) Laozi (Lao-Tzu)

e) Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha

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Answer: C

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Which of the following characterizes trade between the Roman Empire and India during the first two centuries C.E.?

Rome to India India to Romea) Silver and gold Pepperb) Tools and weapons Silver and goldc) Horses Wheatd) Textiles Silver and golde) Tools and weapons Wine and olive oil

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Answer: A

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Judaism, Christianity and Islam share which of the following?

a) They are polytheistic religionsb) They recognize the divine nature of certain

prophets.c) They revere both Mecca and Jerusalem as

pilgrimage sitesd) They recognize the existence of Adam and

Moses.e) They share the Talmud and the Gospels as

sacred texts.

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Answer: D

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The lessons of the late Han China and the late Roman empires are that the decline of a civilization, whether temporary or permanent,

A. is not simply the result of attack by outside invaders.B. follows inevitably from centralized, unrepresentative governmentC. results from undue dependence on slaveryD. results from social rebellion in which the poor attack the rich and tear down their institutionsE. results from a lack of religious conviction

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Answer: A

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With the collapse in political order after the fall of the Han empire

A. Confucianism became much more popularB. Christianity became one of the most important religions in ChinaC. Daoism and Buddhism became much more popular D. Hindu thought began to have a profoundly important influence in ChinaE. religions of every variety were persecuted and suppressed

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Answer: C

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The phrase pater familias refers to

A. the patriarchal nature of the Roman family

B. the prolonged period of peace and stability beginning with the reign of Augustus

C. the concept of Jesus of Nazareth's relationship to his god

D. the position of Jupiter as the king of the Roman gods

E. the central role of the Roman emperor in running the state

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Answer: A

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The school of philosophical thought which was in the end responsible for the unification of China was

A. Confucianism

B. Draconianism

C. Daoism

D. Legalism

E. Neo-Confucianism

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Answer: D

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The fundamental doctrine of Buddhism was known as the

A. Second Triad

B. Ahimsa Path

C. Four Noble Truths

D. Three Principles of the People

E. Path of Reincarnation

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Answer: C

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The Greeks used the word polis to refer to

A. the concept of excessive pride

B. the city-state

C. the notion of loyalty to the central government

D. the pursuit of truth

E. barbarians

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Answer: B

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The political world of the ancient Greeks

A. achieved unification under Pericles

B. was a history of early, long-lasting centralized government

C. stabilized after the conquest by Persia

D. was very similar to that of Egypt

E. usually consisted of independent, autonomous city-states

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Answer: E

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The first society of Mesoamerica, which founded traditions followed by all later societies, were the

A. Maya

B. Olmecs

C. Teotihuacan

D. Mochica

E. Aztecs

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Answer: B

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By 5000 B.C.E. the Mesoamericans had discovered the agricultural potential of __________, which ultimately became the staple food of the region.

A. maize

B. squash

C. beans

D. wheat

E. barley

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Answer: A

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In regards to family structure, the __________ retained much more influence in China than in other lands.

A. extended family

B. nuclear family

C. matriarchal structure

D. cult of Isis

E. slaves

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Answer: A

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In Hinduism the highest goal of the individual soul was

A. to follow the Four Noble Truths

B. to escape the cycle of birth and rebirth and enter into permanent union with Brahman

C. to enter into permanent union with Indra and thus escape the cycle of permanent rebirth

D. to fulfill the individual's special destiny as spelled out in the process of predestination

E. to perform sati

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Answer: B

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The earliest known civilization in India was the

A. Bantu

B. Indo-European

C. Harappan

D. Sumerian

E. Hindu

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Answer: C

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All of the following statements are true in relation to the Harappan society EXCEPT

A. most of their houses featured private showers and toiletsB. they traded extensively with the MesopotamiansC. they had social distinctionsD. their writings have provided a wealth of information for historians E. they produced representational art

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Answer: D

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The Bantu originally came from around

A. the Swahili area

B. modern day Nigeria

C. far southern Africa

D. Egypt

E. modern day Algeria

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Answer: B

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The Bantu probably began their migrations because of

A. invasions from the Mediterranean basin

B. a conscious desire for conquest

C. the threat of epidemic disease

D. a desire to spread their monotheistic faith

E. population pressures

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Answer: E

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In which of the following societies did women enjoy the most freedom and opportunity?

A. Mesopotamia

B. Egypt

C. Hebrews

D. Assyria

E. India

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Answer: B

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The first simplified alphabet, containing only 22 letters, was created by the

A. Mesopotamians

B. Assyrians

C. Hebrews

D. Phoenicians

E. Babylonians

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Answer: D

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Ethical monotheism was in the tradition of the

A. Mesopotamians

B. Egyptians

C. Assyrians

D. Hebrews

E. Phoenicians

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Answer: D

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The Mesopotamian style of writing was known as

A. demotic

B. cuneiform

C. hieroglyphics

D. Coptic

E. alphabetic

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Answer: B

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In Mesopotamia, prisoners of war, convicted criminals, and heavily indebted individuals were the three main sources for

A. slaves

B. indentured servants

C. dependent clients

D. mercenary soldiers

E. indentured priests

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Answer: A