Textbook Quiz - SPRING Flashcards
1
Q
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
A
the Hohokam
2
Q
Whose architecture included pueblos, kivas, and cliff dwellings?
the Ingalik
the Aleut
the Anasazi
the Hopewell
A
the Anasazi
3
Q
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.
4
Q
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
5
Q
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
A
geography
6
Q
Who developed a form of sign language to communicate with different tribes?
the Inuit
the Iroquois
the Plains Indians
the Chinook
A
the Plains Indians
7
Q
The first farmers in the Americas grew maize in __________ , a region that includes southern Mexico and northern Central America.
A
Mesoamerica
8
Q
The _________ developed an extensive trade network, invented a calendar, used writing, and carved giant stone heads.
A
Olmec
9
Q
The __________ were a militaristic people who mined obsidian and established their capital at Tula.
A
Toltec
10
Q
_________ 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.
A
Maya
11
Q
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.
A
glyphs
12
Q
The ________ ruled 400 to 500 city-states and had about 5 million people in their empire.
A
Aztecs
13
Q
Trade and ________ , a tax paid by the conquered people of the empire, formed the basis of the Aztec economy.
A
tribute
14
Q
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
15
Q
Warrior-priests ruled the Moche of Peru.
true
false
A
True
16
Q
The Nazca Lines were created to provide directions to hidden food and weapon caches.
true
false
A
false
17
Q
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
18
Q
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
19
Q
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
20
Q
Slaves were at the bottom of Inca society and were required to wear plain clothes.
true
false
A
false
21
Q
The sun god was the most important god in the official Inca religion.
true
false
A
true
22
Q
The arrival of the Spanish marked the end of the Inca Empire.
true
false
A
true
23
Q
China’s first civilizations developed in the river valleys of two major rivers: the Chang Jiang and the _____________
A
Huang He
24
Q
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
25
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.
SHANG dynasty
26
The Shang used ________ to ask their ancestors for advice.
Oracle bones
27
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.
mandate of heaven
28
The Zhou use of _________ strengthened their economy and their army.
Iron
29
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ believed that people should treat each other with love and respect by practicing traditional manners and rituals.
Confucius
30
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ teaches that people should yield to the laws of nature and try to achieve harmony with the universe.
Daoism
31
What is?
a political philosophy which believed that a powerful and efficient government was key to maintaining order and control over an empire
Legalism
32
What is?
Han leader who implemented civil service exams, adopted Confucianism as the government religion, expanded the Chinese empire, and promoted economic growth
Wudi
33
Who was?
leader who unified China, persecuted Confucianists, and ruthlessly suppressed all criticism of his rule
Shi Huangdi
34
What?
nomads who lived north of China and presented the biggest threat to China’s security
Xiongnu
35
Identify:
unified and expanded China by conquering other states and subduing raiders to the north and south
Qin dynasty
36
Identify:
.system that required government officials to pass an exam in the Confucian classics
civil service
37
Identify:
rebel leader who defeated the Qin and founded the Han dynasty
Liu Bang
38
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.
The social classes in Han society were clearly defined and were ranked as follows: emperor, nobles, merchants, artisans, peasants, and finally slaves.
39
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
Ban Zhao
40
What was China’s most valuable trade good?
lacquerware
iron swords
silk
jade objects
silk
41
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.
Trade between China and Central Asia increased.
42
Which of the following was not traded on the Silk Roads?
ivory
ideas such as Buddhism
spices
grain
grain
43
Which of the following was not an achievement made during the Han period?
paper
gunpowder
acupuncture
water mill
gunpowder
44
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
Period of Disunion
45
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
Taizong
46
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
3.
Wendi
47
the only female emperor in Chinese history
scholar-officials
Neo-Confucianism
Wendi
Wu Zhao
Li Bo
Taizong
Period of Disunion
pagoda
Wu Zhao
48
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
Neo-Confucianism
49
elite, educated members of the government
scholar-officials
Neo-Confucianism
Wendi
Wu Zhao
Li Bo
Taizong
Period of Disunion
pagoda
scholar-officials
50
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
pagoda
51
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
Li Bo
52
Who created the largest land empire in history?
Alexander the Great
the Song
the Mongols
the Huns
the Mongols
53
Who united the Mongol clans and began a bloody campaign of conquest?
Kublai Khan
Pax Mongolia
Genghis Khan
Wu Zhao
Genghis Khan
54
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
trench warfare
55
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.
The Mongols in Central Asia and Persia adopted the religion of Buddhism.
56
Who was the first emperor of the Yuan dynasty?
Kublai Khan
Batu Khan
Hulegu Khan
the Golden Horde
Kublai Khan
57
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
convinced the Chinese to adopt Mongol way of life
58
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.
They increased European interest in China.
59
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.
Japan invaded China.
60
The Japanese call their land _______ , which means “Land of the Rising Sun.”
Nippon
61
Japan consists of thousands of islands that form an archipelago on the _______ , a zone of volcanoes and earthquakes in the Pacific.
Ring of Fire
62
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, which means “way of the kami,” is a religion that developed in Japan.
Shinto
63
Prince __________ supported Buddhism, sent scholars to learn from the Chinese, and centralized Japan’s government.
Prince Shotoku
64
An elaborate court society that valued art and poetry developed during the _______ period.
Heian
65
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ lies on a mountain-covered peninsula that just south from the East Asian mainland.
Korea
66
During the __________ dynasty, Korean culture thrived, a civil service examination system began, and celadon pottery was created.
Koryo
67
Zhu Yuanzhang overthrew the last Mongol emperor, took the name Hongwu, and founded the ______ dynasty in China.
Ming
68
The Ming ruler Yonglo moved the capital to _________ , at the center of which he built a huge imperial complex called the Forbidden City.
Beijing
69
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ , one of the few Europeans allowed entry to the Ming court, introduced European learning in mathematics and science.
Matteo Ricci
70
The _________ , a people from the northwest, swept into Beijing and took the capital, thus ending the Ming Dynasty.
Manchu
71
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ tried to expand trade between Great Britain and China, but when he refused to kneel before the emperor the Chinese sent him away.
British Lord George Macartney
72
Blue and white Ming ___________ was a valuable trade item, especially in Europe.
Porcelain
73
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.
Samurai followed a strict code of ethics called Buddhism, which means “the way of the warrior.”
74
From 1192 to 1338, who ruled in Japan?
the emperor
the samurai
the shogun
the Mongols
the shogun
75
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
firearms from the Portuguese
76
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.
Japan’s strict feudal social structure broke down and was replaced by a more egalitarian society.
77
By 1650 Japan had shut its doors to all Europeans except for
the Dutch.
the Italians.
the Spanish.
the French.
the Dutch.
78
Which of the following was not a form of art that flourished during the Tokugawa Period?
haiku
Ukiyo-e
kamikaze
kabuki
kamikaze
79
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
Korea became a vassal state to Japan in 1640.
80
sacred writings that detail the early Aryan period in India
Vedas
81
heavy rains that added to the fertility of the Northern Plains
monsoons
82
war leaders responsible for protecting the people
rajas
83
a walled fortress that protected important buildings in Indus Valley cities and settlements
citadel
84
a city for which historians found remains that provided them with much information about the Indus Valley civilization
Harappa
85
divisions of a social hierarchy that determined what jobs one could hold and whom one could marry
castes
86
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, and Sudras
varnas
87
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ teaches that everything in the world is an aspect of Brahman, the single great universal being.
Hinduism
88
Hindus believe in _________ , or that when a person dies, his or her soul is reborn into another.
reincarnation
89
According to Hindu doctrine, _________ , the good and bad actions undertaken while living, determines the nature of a person’s new life at rebirth.
karma
90
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.
Upanishads
91
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ , a series of integrated physical and mental exercises, helps people to meditate by teaching them to focus their bodies and minds.
Yoga
92
Strict adherence to ahimsa, or nonviolence, is a central tenet of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Jainism
93
India’s first empire was called the ________ Empire
Mauryan
94
Who inspired Chandragupta Maurya to seize the throne of the kingdom of Magadha?
Alexander the Great
95
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?
Kautilya
96
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ , 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.
Ashoka
97
Which of the following regional kingdoms did not rule India: Greco-Indian dynasties, the Tamil kingdoms, Punjab, Kushan, and Andhra?
Punjab
98
What religion grew in popularity during the Gupta dynasty and eventually became the main religion in India?
Hinduism
99
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
false
100
Most people were farmers during the Gupta period.
true
false
true
101
The caste system and the Hindu legal codes defined people’s roles in Gupta India.
true
false
true
102
Kalidasa, one of the greatest poets and playwrights of the Gupta period, was the first to write in the common language, Hindi.
true
false
false
103
Most of the art and architecture of the Gupta period was secular.
true
false
false
104
The Indian astronomer Aryabhata discovered that the Earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the sun.
true
false
true
105
Control of the Malacca Strait and the Sunda Straight brought wealth and power.
true
false
true
106
The monsoons helped Southeast Asia port cities become important economic centers.
true
false
true
107
Trade brought Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam to Southeast Asia.
true
false
true
108
Anawrahta was the king of Nam Viet who united much of what is now Vietnam.
true
false
false
109
The kingdom of Pagan lost its power when the Mongols crushed the Pagan army.
true
false
true
110
Built under the Khmer, the temple complex Angkor Wat symbolized the shape of the Hindu universe.
true
false
true
111
Vietnam was strongly influenced by India.
true
false
false
112
Still heroes today, Trung Trac and Trung Nhi were two sisters who raised an army and briefly drove the Chinese from Vietnam.
true
false
true
113
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
true
114
Babur founded the Mughal Empire in India.
true
false
true
115
Akbar the Great persecuted all non-Muslims in the Mughal Empire and was greatly feared throughout India.
true
false
false
116
Sikhism blends elements of both Islam and Hinduism: like Muslims, Sikhs believe in one God, and like Hindus, Sikhs believe in reincarnation.
true
false
true
117
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
true
