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What early people used shallow canals to irrigate their fields, lived in pithouses, and planted crops in earthen mounds?

the Haida

the Aleut

the Hohokam

the Anasazi

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the Hohokam

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Whose architecture included pueblos, kivas, and cliff dwellings?

the Ingalik

the Aleut

the Anasazi

the Hopewell

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the Anasazi

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Which of the following statements concerning the mound builders of the eastern woodlands of North America is not true?

Mound builders relied on hunting and gathering, as well as farming some native crops.

Mound builders lived in log houses.

Evidence from the Hopewell mounds shows that the Hopewell had an extensive trade network.

The Inuit, Aleut, and Ingalik were all mound builders.

A

The Inuit, Aleut, and Ingalik were all mound builders.

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What does the city of Cahokia and its mounds tell us about the Mississippian people?

The Mississippians had an organized labor force.

The Mississippians had knowledge of math and engineering.

The Mississippians has a complex society with clear divisions between social classes.

all of the above

A

all of the above

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What determined how the Inuit, the Iroquois, and the Plains Indians obtained food, created shelters, and organized their societies?

the buffalo herds

geography

trade networks

geology

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geography

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Who developed a form of sign language to communicate with different tribes?

the Inuit

the Iroquois

the Plains Indians

the Chinook

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the Plains Indians

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The first farmers in the Americas grew maize in __________ , a region that includes southern Mexico and northern Central America.

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Mesoamerica

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The _________ developed an extensive trade network, invented a calendar, used writing, and carved giant stone heads.

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Olmec

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The __________ were a militaristic people who mined obsidian and established their capital at Tula.

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Toltec

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_________ cities functioned as city-states, each had its own ruler and its own government, and no ruler ever united the many cities into one empire.

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Maya

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The Maya were among the first people in the world to use the concept of zero, and they developed a writing system based on _________ , or symbols, that represented both objects and sounds.

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glyphs

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The ________ ruled 400 to 500 city-states and had about 5 million people in their empire.

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Aztecs

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Trade and ________ , a tax paid by the conquered people of the empire, formed the basis of the Aztec economy.

A

tribute

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In Aztec society kings were at the top of the social order, and they were followed in importance by _______, who interpreted calendars and performed ceremonies and sacrifices.

A

priests

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Warrior-priests ruled the Moche of Peru.

true

false

A

True

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The Nazca Lines were created to provide directions to hidden food and weapon caches.

true

false

A

false

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By the early 1500s the Inca Empire extended along almost the entire Pacific coast and throughout the Andes and had a population of about 12 million.

true

false

A

true

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Women might pay their mita, a labor tax, by weaving for the army and men by working on government farms, in mines, or on roads.

true

false

A

true

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The ayllu was a set of colored and knotted cords that the Inca used to record information such as tax records, quantities of livestock, and census data.

true

false

A

false

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Slaves were at the bottom of Inca society and were required to wear plain clothes.

true

false

A

false

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The sun god was the most important god in the official Inca religion.

true

false

A

true

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The arrival of the Spanish marked the end of the Inca Empire.

true

false

A

true

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China’s first civilizations developed in the river valleys of two major rivers: the Chang Jiang and the _____________

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Huang He

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The Himalayas in the south and the __________ , a vast desert in the east helped stave off invasions and allowed China’s early civilizations to grow.

A

Gobi

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The _________ dynasty, centered in the Huang He valley, developed a writing system, made advancements in bronze work, created a precise calendar, and used a money system.

A

SHANG dynasty

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The Shang used ________ to ask their ancestors for advice.

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Oracle bones

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The Zhou dynasty proclaimed that they ruled by the ________ , a principal that stated the gods would support a just leader, but not a corrupt one.

A

mandate of heaven

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The Zhou use of _________ strengthened their economy and their army.

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Iron

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____________ believed that people should treat each other with love and respect by practicing traditional manners and rituals.

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Confucius

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30
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_________ teaches that people should yield to the laws of nature and try to achieve harmony with the universe.

A

Daoism

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What is?

a political philosophy which believed that a powerful and efficient government was key to maintaining order and control over an empire

A

Legalism

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32
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What is?

Han leader who implemented civil service exams, adopted Confucianism as the government religion, expanded the Chinese empire, and promoted economic growth

A

Wudi

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33
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Who was?

leader who unified China, persecuted Confucianists, and ruthlessly suppressed all criticism of his rule

A

Shi Huangdi

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34
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What?

nomads who lived north of China and presented the biggest threat to China’s security

A

Xiongnu

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35
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Identify:

unified and expanded China by conquering other states and subduing raiders to the north and south

A

Qin dynasty

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36
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Identify:

.system that required government officials to pass an exam in the Confucian classics

A

civil service

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37
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Identify:

rebel leader who defeated the Qin and founded the Han dynasty

A

Liu Bang

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Which of the following statements concerning Chinese society during the Han period is not correct?

Women had less status and fewer privileges than men.

The social classes in Han society were clearly defined and were ranked as follows: emperor, nobles, merchants, artisans, peasants, and finally slaves.

The philosophy of Confucianism was very important and shaped Han society.

Most people were peasants.

A

The social classes in Han society were clearly defined and were ranked as follows: emperor, nobles, merchants, artisans, peasants, and finally slaves.

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Who was the Confucian writer and scholar who wrote poems, essays, and helped write a famous history of the Han dynasty?

Zhang Qian

Liu Bang

Sima Qian

Ban Zhao

A

Ban Zhao

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What was China’s most valuable trade good?

lacquerware

iron swords

silk

jade objects

A

silk

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What was a result of Emperor Wudi’s desire for “blood-sweating” horses?

Trade between China and Central Asia increased.

Central Asia discovered how to make silk.

Buddhism became the most important religion in China.

China’s army became very powerful.

A

Trade between China and Central Asia increased.

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42
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Which of the following was not traded on the Silk Roads?

ivory

ideas such as Buddhism

spices

grain

A

grain

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43
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Which of the following was not an achievement made during the Han period?

paper

gunpowder

acupuncture

water mill

A

gunpowder

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44
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period of disorder and warfare that resulted from the fall of the Han dynasty

scholar-officials

Neo-Confucianism

Wendi

Wu Zhao

Li Bo

Taizong

Period of Disunion

pagoda

A

Period of Disunion

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45
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Tang dynasty leader who expanded China’s borders, built schools to prepare students for the civil service exams, and used talented ministers to help him govern

scholar-officials

Neo-Confucianism

Wendi

Wu Zhao

Li Bo

Taizong

Period of Disunion

pagoda

A

Taizong

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46
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leader who reunified China, founded the Sui dynasty, restored order, created a new legal code, and reformed the bureaucracy

scholar-officials

Neo-Confucianism

Wendi

Wu Zhao

Li Bo

Taizong

Period of Disunion

pagoda

A

3.

Wendi

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47
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the only female emperor in Chinese history

scholar-officials

Neo-Confucianism

Wendi

Wu Zhao

Li Bo

Taizong

Period of Disunion

pagoda

A

Wu Zhao

48
Q

a blending of Confucian ethics and spiritual matters than gained favor during the Song dynasty

scholar-officials

Neo-Confucianism

Wendi

Wu Zhao

Li Bo

Taizong

Period of Disunion

pagoda

A

Neo-Confucianism

49
Q

elite, educated members of the government

scholar-officials

Neo-Confucianism

Wendi

Wu Zhao

Li Bo

Taizong

Period of Disunion

pagoda

A

scholar-officials

50
Q

multistoried buildings with roofs at each floor that curved upwards at the corners

scholar-officials

Neo-Confucianism

Wendi

Wu Zhao

Li Bo

Taizong

Period of Disunion

pagoda

A

pagoda

51
Q

famous Chinese poet who wrote about the joys of life, friendship, nature, and solitude

scholar-officials

Neo-Confucianism

Wendi

Wu Zhao

Li Bo

Taizong

Period of Disunion

pagoda

A

Li Bo

52
Q

Who created the largest land empire in history?

Alexander the Great

the Song

the Mongols

the Huns

A

the Mongols

53
Q

Who united the Mongol clans and began a bloody campaign of conquest?

Kublai Khan

Pax Mongolia

Genghis Khan

Wu Zhao

A

Genghis Khan

54
Q

Which of the following battle tactics was not used by the Mongols?

stalking and trapping the enemy like prey

psychological warfare

siege warfare

trench warfare

A

trench warfare

55
Q

Which of the following statements regarding the Pax Mongolia is not true?

The Mongols allowed local leaders to stay in power as long as they paid tribute.

The Mongols protected the trade routes and ensured safe passage across Asia.

The Mongols in Central Asia and Persia adopted the religion of Buddhism.

The Mongols tolerated local beliefs and ways of life.

A

The Mongols in Central Asia and Persia adopted the religion of Buddhism.

56
Q

Who was the first emperor of the Yuan dynasty?

Kublai Khan

Batu Khan

Hulegu Khan

the Golden Horde

A

Kublai Khan

57
Q

Which of the following was not an accomplishment of Kublai Khan?

increased foreign trade in China

extended the Grand Canal

convinced the Chinese to adopt Mongol way of life

united China for the first time in more than 300 years

A

convinced the Chinese to adopt Mongol way of life

58
Q

Why were Marco Polo’s accounts of China so important?

He accurately described all aspects of Chinese life.

They prove that he actually went to China.

They allowed European invaders to attack China.

They increased European interest in China.

A

They increased European interest in China.

59
Q

Which of the following was not a reason for the fall of the Yuan dynasty?

Military losses weakened the Mongol forces that protected China.

The large amounts of money spent on public-works projects weakened the economy.

Japan invaded China.

After Kublai Khan died, a power struggle ensued and the Yuan rule weakened.

A

Japan invaded China.

60
Q

The Japanese call their land _______ , which means “Land of the Rising Sun.”

A

Nippon

61
Q

Japan consists of thousands of islands that form an archipelago on the _______ , a zone of volcanoes and earthquakes in the Pacific.

A

Ring of Fire

62
Q

_______, which means “way of the kami,” is a religion that developed in Japan.

A

Shinto

63
Q

Prince __________ supported Buddhism, sent scholars to learn from the Chinese, and centralized Japan’s government.

A

Prince Shotoku

64
Q

An elaborate court society that valued art and poetry developed during the _______ period.

A

Heian

65
Q

_________ lies on a mountain-covered peninsula that just south from the East Asian mainland.

A

Korea

66
Q

During the __________ dynasty, Korean culture thrived, a civil service examination system began, and celadon pottery was created.

A

Koryo

67
Q

Zhu Yuanzhang overthrew the last Mongol emperor, took the name Hongwu, and founded the ______ dynasty in China.

A

Ming

68
Q

The Ming ruler Yonglo moved the capital to _________ , at the center of which he built a huge imperial complex called the Forbidden City.

A

Beijing

69
Q

_______ , one of the few Europeans allowed entry to the Ming court, introduced European learning in mathematics and science.

A

Matteo Ricci

70
Q

The _________ , a people from the northwest, swept into Beijing and took the capital, thus ending the Ming Dynasty.

A

Manchu

71
Q

_________ tried to expand trade between Great Britain and China, but when he refused to kneel before the emperor the Chinese sent him away.

A

British Lord George Macartney

72
Q

Blue and white Ming ___________ was a valuable trade item, especially in Europe.

A

Porcelain

73
Q

Which of the following statements concerning Japan’s warrior society is not correct?

Large landowners hired armies of samurai to protect them from bandits and other clans.

Samurai warriors gave allegiance and military service to noble landowners in exchange for property or payment.

Samurai followed a strict code of ethics called Buddhism, which means “the way of the warrior.”

Samurai were very respected in Japanese society and enjoyed many privileges.

A

Samurai followed a strict code of ethics called Buddhism, which means “the way of the warrior.”

74
Q

From 1192 to 1338, who ruled in Japan?

the emperor

the samurai

the shogun

the Mongols

A

the shogun

75
Q

Which of the following helped Tokugawa Ieyasu defeat the other daimyos and become shogun of Japan?

samurai cavalry

the Mongol invasions

firearms from the Portuguese

the kamikaze

A

firearms from the Portuguese

76
Q

Which of the following statements about the Tokugawa shogunate is not correct?

Its capital was Edo.

The shoguns required the daimyo to leave their families at the capital year-round to prevent rebellions.

The status of women declined.

Japan’s strict feudal social structure broke down and was replaced by a more egalitarian society.

A

Japan’s strict feudal social structure broke down and was replaced by a more egalitarian society.

77
Q

By 1650 Japan had shut its doors to all Europeans except for

the Dutch.

the Italians.

the Spanish.

the French.

A

the Dutch.

78
Q

Which of the following was not a form of art that flourished during the Tokugawa Period?

haiku

Ukiyo-e

kamikaze

kabuki

A

kamikaze

79
Q

Which of the following statements about the Choson dynasty is not true?

The Choson government was based on Confucianism.

Korea became a vassal state to Japan in 1640.

The Koreans staved off a Japanese invasion by using Turtle ships.

Choson kings isolated Korea from the world except for trade with China

A

Korea became a vassal state to Japan in 1640.

80
Q

sacred writings that detail the early Aryan period in India

A

Vedas

81
Q

heavy rains that added to the fertility of the Northern Plains

A

monsoons

82
Q

war leaders responsible for protecting the people

A

rajas

83
Q

a walled fortress that protected important buildings in Indus Valley cities and settlements

A

citadel

84
Q

a city for which historians found remains that provided them with much information about the Indus Valley civilization

A

Harappa

85
Q

divisions of a social hierarchy that determined what jobs one could hold and whom one could marry

A

castes

86
Q

Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, and Sudras

A

varnas

87
Q

________ teaches that everything in the world is an aspect of Brahman, the single great universal being.

A

Hinduism

88
Q

Hindus believe in _________ , or that when a person dies, his or her soul is reborn into another.

A

reincarnation

89
Q

According to Hindu doctrine, _________ , the good and bad actions undertaken while living, determines the nature of a person’s new life at rebirth.

A

karma

90
Q

One of Hinduism’s sacred texts, the ___________ are philosophical reflections on the Vedas and deal with questions about the nature of the world and the meaning of life.

A

Upanishads

91
Q

__________ , a series of integrated physical and mental exercises, helps people to meditate by teaching them to focus their bodies and minds.

A

Yoga

92
Q

Strict adherence to ahimsa, or nonviolence, is a central tenet of ___________

A

Jainism

93
Q

India’s first empire was called the ________ Empire

A

Mauryan

94
Q

Who inspired Chandragupta Maurya to seize the throne of the kingdom of Magadha?

A

Alexander the Great

95
Q

Who do historians believe wrote the Arthasastra, a manual for statecraft that called for strict state control, the use of spies, and the use of assassination?

A

Kautilya

96
Q

________ , considered to be one of India’s greatest leaders, expanded the Mauryan Empire, helped spread Buddhism throughout India and beyond, and worked to improve the lives of his people.

A

Ashoka

97
Q

Which of the following regional kingdoms did not rule India: Greco-Indian dynasties, the Tamil kingdoms, Punjab, Kushan, and Andhra?

A

Punjab

98
Q

What religion grew in popularity during the Gupta dynasty and eventually became the main religion in India?

A

Hinduism

99
Q

During the Gupta period, overland trade decreased as Hun raiders attacked merchants along the Silk Roads and sea trade decreased due to Tamil pirates.

true

false

A

false

100
Q

Most people were farmers during the Gupta period.

true

false

A

true

101
Q

The caste system and the Hindu legal codes defined people’s roles in Gupta India.

true

false

A

true

102
Q

Kalidasa, one of the greatest poets and playwrights of the Gupta period, was the first to write in the common language, Hindi.

true

false

A

false

103
Q

Most of the art and architecture of the Gupta period was secular.

true

false

A

false

104
Q

The Indian astronomer Aryabhata discovered that the Earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the sun.

true

false

A

true

105
Q

Control of the Malacca Strait and the Sunda Straight brought wealth and power.

true

false

A

true

106
Q

The monsoons helped Southeast Asia port cities become important economic centers.

true

false

A

true

107
Q

Trade brought Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam to Southeast Asia.

true

false

A

true

108
Q

Anawrahta was the king of Nam Viet who united much of what is now Vietnam.

true

false

A

false

109
Q

The kingdom of Pagan lost its power when the Mongols crushed the Pagan army.

true

false

A

true

110
Q

Built under the Khmer, the temple complex Angkor Wat symbolized the shape of the Hindu universe.

true

false

A

true

111
Q

Vietnam was strongly influenced by India.

true

false

A

false

112
Q

Still heroes today, Trung Trac and Trung Nhi were two sisters who raised an army and briefly drove the Chinese from Vietnam.

true

false

A

true

113
Q

Muslim traders brought Islam to India by settling in towns along India’s west coast while Muslim invaders did this by conquering areas in north India.

true

false

A

true

114
Q

Babur founded the Mughal Empire in India.

true

false

A

true

115
Q

Akbar the Great persecuted all non-Muslims in the Mughal Empire and was greatly feared throughout India.

true

false

A

false

116
Q

Sikhism blends elements of both Islam and Hinduism: like Muslims, Sikhs believe in one God, and like Hindus, Sikhs believe in reincarnation.

true

false

A

true

117
Q

Unlike their predecessors, Shah Jahan and his son, Shah Aurangzeb, did not practice religious tolerance and fought many wars against Christians and Hindus.

true

false

A

true

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