ap world history: multiple choice questions - time period 1 an 2 8000 b.c.e. -600 c.e

AP World History: Multiple Choice

Questions -Time Period 1 an 2

8000 B.C.E. -600 C.E.

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

a)cities decisively influenced the economic, political and cultural life of large regions

b)cities were less advanced militarilyc)cities had populations in the thousandsd)cities had protective deities

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

a)cities decisively influenced the economic, political and cultural life of large regions

b)cities were less advanced militarilyc)cities had populations in the thousandsd)cities had protective deities

2. Western Europe, after the fall of the Roman Empire, was similar to

a) Byzantium after the end of the Eastern Empire

b) China after the fall of the Han

d) The Holy Land after the unsuccessful Crusades ended

e) The Andes when the Spanish ousted the Inca

2. Western Europe, after the fall of the Roman Empire, was similar to

a) Byzantium after the end of the Eastern Empire

b) China after the fall of the Han

d) The Holy Land after the unsuccessful Crusades ended

e) The Andes when the Spanish ousted the Inca

3. A major influence on the development of western Europe was

a) The movement of the Mongolsb) The spread of Islam into Spain by the

Moorsc) The pressure put on Germanic peoples

by the movement of the Hunsd) e) The emergence of a unified Frankish

kingdom.

3. A major influence on the development of western Europe was

a) The movement of the Mongolsb) The spread of Islam into Spain by the

Moorsc) The pressure put on Germanic peoples

by the movement of the Hunsd) e) The emergence of a unified Frankish

kingdom.

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

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

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

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

5. 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

5. 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

6. 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 women

6. 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 women

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?

a) Hinduismb) Christianityc) Buddhismd) Islam

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?

a) Hinduismb) Christianityc) Buddhismd) Islam

8. 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) Development of walled settlements to defend against invaders.

8. 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) Development of walled settlements to defend against invaders.

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

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

b) Both empires were characterized by religious unity.

c) Both saw a number of technological advancesd) Both chose administrators on the basis of

extensive examination systems.

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

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

b) Both empires were characterized by religious unity.

c) Both saw a number of technological advancesd) Both chose administrators on the basis of

extensive examination systems.

10. 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

10. 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

11. Which of the following lived after the other four?

a) Confucius

b) Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha

c) Jesus Christ

d) Aristotle

11. Which of the following lived after the other four?

a) Confucius

b) Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha

c) Jesus Christ

d) Aristotle

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

a) Indo-European

b) Romance

c) Sino-Tibetan

d) Semitic

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

a) Indo-European

b) Romance

c) Sino-Tibetan

d) Semitic

13. 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) Christianity and Judaismc) Christianity and Islamd) Islam and Judaism

13. 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) Christianity and Judaismc) Christianity and Islamd) Islam and Judaism

14. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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 elders

d) Chastity by husbands

15. 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 elders

d) Chastity by husbands

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

a) Socrates

b) Confucius

c) Muhammad

d) Laozi (Lao-Tzu)

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

a) Socrates

b) Confucius

c) Muhammad

d) Laozi (Lao-Tzu)

17. 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 gold

17. 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 gold

18. Judaism, Christianity and Islam share which of the following?

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

prophets.c) They recognize the existence of Adam and

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

sacred texts.

18. Judaism, Christianity and Islam share which of the following?

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

prophets.c) They recognize the existence of Adam and

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

sacred texts.

19. 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 China

19. 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 China

20. The fundamental doctrine of Buddhism was known as the

a) Ahimsa Path

b) Four Noble Truths

c) Three Principles of the People

d) Path of Reincarnation

20. The fundamental doctrine of Buddhism was known as the

a) Ahimsa Path

b) Four Noble Truths

c) Three Principles of the People

d) Path of Reincarnation

21. The Greeks used the word polis to refer to

a)the city-state

b)the notion of loyalty to the central government

c)the pursuit of truth

d)barbarians

21. The Greeks used the word polis to refer to

a)the city-state

b)the notion of loyalty to the central government

c)the pursuit of truth

d)barbarians

22. The political world of the ancient Greeks

a)was a history of early, long-lasting centralized government

b)stabilized after the conquest by Persia

c)was very similar to that of Egypt

d)usually consisted of independent, autonomous city-states

22. The political world of the ancient Greeks

a)was a history of early, long-lasting centralized government

b)stabilized after the conquest by Persia

c)was very similar to that of Egypt

d)usually consisted of independent, autonomous city-states

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

a)Maya

b)Olmecs

c)Teotihuacan

d)Aztecs

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

a)Maya

b)Olmecs

c)Teotihuacan

d)Aztecs

24. 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

24. 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

25. 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)slaves

25. 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)slaves

26. In Hinduism the highest goal of the individual soul was

a)follow the Four Noble Truths

b)to escape the cycle of birth and rebirth and enter into permanent union with Brahman

c) to fulfill the individual's special destiny as spelled out in the process of predestination

d)to perform sati

26. In Hinduism the highest goal of the individual soul was

a)follow the Four Noble Truths

b)to escape the cycle of birth and rebirth and enter into permanent union with Brahman

c) to fulfill the individual's special destiny as spelled out in the process of predestination

d)to perform sati

27. The earliest known civilization in India was the

a)Indo-European

b)Harappan

c)Sumerian

d)Hindu

27. The earliest known civilization in India was the

a)Indo-European

b)Harappan

c)Sumerian

d)Hindu

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

a)most of their houses featured private showers and toilets

b)they traded extensively with the Mesopotamians

c)they had social distinctionsd)their writings have provided a wealth of

information for historians

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

a)most of their houses featured private showers and toilets

b)they traded extensively with the Mesopotamians

c)they had social distinctionsd)their writings have provided a wealth of

information for historians

29. The Bantu originally came from around

a)the Swahili area

b)modern day Nigeria

c)far southern Africa

d)Egypt

29. The Bantu originally came from around

a)the Swahili area

b)modern day Nigeria

c)far southern Africa

d)Egypt

30. The Bantu probably began their migrations because of

a)invasions from the Mediterranean basin

b)a conscious desire for conquest

c)a desire to spread their monotheistic faith

d)population pressures

30. The Bantu probably began their migrations because of

a)invasions from the Mediterranean basin

b)a conscious desire for conquest

c)a desire to spread their monotheistic faith

d)population pressures

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

a)Mesopotamia

b)Egypt

c)Assyria

d)India

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

a)Mesopotamia

b)Egypt

c)Assyria

d)India

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

a)Mesopotamians

b)Assyrians

c)Phoenicians

d)Babylonians

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

a)Mesopotamians

b)Assyrians

c)Phoenicians

d)Babylonians

33. Ethical monotheism was in the tradition of the

a)Mesopotamians

b)Egyptians

c)Assyrians

d)Hebrews

33. Ethical monotheism was in the tradition of the

a)Mesopotamians

b)Egyptians

c)Assyrians

d)Hebrews

34. The Mesopotamian style of writing was known as

a)demotic

b)cuneiform

c)Hieroglyphics

d)Coptic

34. The Mesopotamian style of writing was known as

a)demotic

b)cuneiform

c)Hieroglyphics

d)Coptic

35. Which technologies are generally thought to have been acquired by Paleolithic societies?

          I.  fire          II.  stone tools          III. iron          IV. Bronze

• I• I and II• I, II and III• I, II, and IV

35. Which technologies are generally thought to have been acquired by Paleolithic societies?

          I.  fire          II.  stone tools          III. iron          IV. Bronze

• I• I and II• I, II and III• I, II, and IV

36. The emergence of agriculture, or the Neolithic Revolution, caused all of the following EXCEPT

a)the ability of humans to settle more permanently in one spot.

b)a population explosion.

c)an increase in the specialization of political, economic, and religious functions.

d)the disappearance of hunter-gatherer communities.

36. The emergence of agriculture, or the Neolithic Revolution, caused all of the following EXCEPT

a)the ability of humans to settle more permanently in one spot.

b)a population explosion.

c)an increase in the specialization of political, economic, and religious functions.

d)the disappearance of hunter-gatherer communities.

37. Women were important contributors to the Agricultural Revolution because they were likely the ones who

a)traded grains for meat

b)made tools and containers

c)gathered edible plants and knew where grains grew

d)performed essential agricultural tasks such as plowing and irrigation

37. Women were important contributors to the Agricultural Revolution because they were likely the ones who

a)traded grains for meat

b)made tools and containers

c)gathered edible plants and knew where grains grew

d)performed essential agricultural tasks such as plowing and irrigation

38. All early agricultural societies:

a)were traders.

b)used pictographs as their form of writing.

c)were polytheistic.

d)were nomadic.

38. All early agricultural societies:

a)were traders.

b)used pictographs as their form of writing.

c)were polytheistic.

d)were nomadic.

39. Metal tools were preferred over wood and stone tools for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

a)metal hoes & other tools allowed farmers to work the ground more efficiently.

b)they were easier for ordinary people to produce in mass at home.

c)they allowed some artisans to become specialists in metal-working who could then trade with the farmers.

d)they were sharper and more precise.

39. Metal tools were preferred over wood and stone tools for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

a)metal hoes & other tools allowed farmers to work the ground more efficiently.

b)they were easier for ordinary people to produce in mass at home.

c)they allowed some artisans to become specialists in metal-working who could then trade with the farmers.

d)they were sharper and more precise.

40. All of the following are contributions of the river valley civilizations EXCEPT:

a)the formal divisions of time into a calendar

b)the wheel

c)written language

d)monotheistic religions

40. All of the following are contributions of the river valley civilizations EXCEPT:

a)the formal divisions of time into a calendar

b)the wheel

c)written language

d)monotheistic religions

41. The Gupta Dynasty was much like the Zhou Dynasty in that

a)they both used religion to support their political power.

b)they were both made up of feudal regions with weak central governments

c)both used bureaucrats who specialized in their areas of service to the state

d)they tended not to trade with other civilizations

41. The Gupta Dynasty was much like the Zhou Dynasty in that

a)they both used religion to support their political power.

b)they were both made up of feudal regions with weak central governments

c)both used bureaucrats who specialized in their areas of service to the state

d)they tended not to trade with other civilizations

42. To regulate the social life of their empire, the Romans depended on

a)its strictly enforced caste system

b)its code of laws

c)its highly efficient bureaucracy

d)its disciplined army

42. To regulate the social life of their empire, the Romans depended on

a)its strictly enforced caste system

b)its code of laws

c)its highly efficient bureaucracy

d)its disciplined army

43. Compared with a Chinese nobleman, a peasant in classical China differed in all of the following EXCEPT

a)likelihood of literacy.

b)level of wealth.

c)dependence on land as the basic economic resource.

d)daily economic activity.

43. Compared with a Chinese nobleman, a peasant in classical China differed in all of the following EXCEPT

a)likelihood of literacy.

b)level of wealth.

c)dependence on land as the basic economic resource.

d)daily economic activity.

44. Roman emperors tried to content the masses by

a)dividing the great landed estates.

b)avoiding war.

c)granting the vote.

d)organizing food supplies and distribution.

44. Roman emperors tried to content the masses by

a)dividing the great landed estates.

b)avoiding war.

c)granting the vote.

d)organizing food supplies and distribution.

45. Which of the following societies’ social hierarchies was overall the most constrictive and gave the least room for social mobility?

a)India.

b)China.

c)Greece.

d)Rome.

45. Which of the following societies’ social hierarchies was overall the most constrictive and gave the least room for social mobility?

a)India.

b)China.

c)Greece.

d)Rome.

46. Which of the following BEST encapsulates Confucian thought?

a)Political power is given to rulers by the gods; therefore, rulers may treat their people as they please.

b)Husbands and wives should share the responsibility for family leadership equally.

c)Social harmony is attained when superiors treat those below them with kindness, while inferiors respect those above them.

d)Society functions best when people are free to realize their individuality.

46. Which of the following BEST encapsulates Confucian thought?

a)Political power is given to rulers by the gods; therefore, rulers may treat their people as they please.

b)Husbands and wives should share the responsibility for family leadership equally.

c)Social harmony is attained when superiors treat those below them with kindness, while inferiors respect those above them.

d)Society functions best when people are free to realize their individuality.

47. The statuary above was produced in:

a)medieval Europe.

b)Mughal India.

c)ancient Greece.

d)prehistoric France.

47. The statuary above was produced in:

a)medieval Europe.

b)Mughal India.

c)ancient Greece.

d)prehistoric France.

48. The photograph above is an example of:

a)Japanese Shinto animism.

b)Plains tribes shamanism.

c)Post Columbian colonial influence.

d)Mayan temple architecture.

48. The photograph above is an example of:

a)Japanese Shinto animism.

b)Plains tribes shamanism.

c)Post Columbian colonial influence.

d)Mayan temple architecture.

49. "Shape clay into a vessel; It is the space within that makes it useful. . . Therefore benefit comes from what is there; usefulness from what is not there."

Which religion or belief system is most closely associated with this quote?

a)Confucianismb)Daoismc)Buddhismd)Hinduism

49. "Shape clay into a vessel; It is the space within that makes it useful. . . Therefore benefit comes from what is there; usefulness from what is not there."

Which religion or belief system is most closely associated with this quote?

a)Confucianismb)Daoismc)Buddhismd)Hinduism

50. Which of the following statements would LEAST likely fit in with the ORIGINAL teachings of the Buddha?

a)All human suffering is caused by desire.b)Enlightenment can most effectively be

attained by coming to realize the Four Noble Truths and practicing the Eightfold Path.

c)Enlightenment leads to a moment of awakening and transcendent consciousness known as nirvana.

d)Enlightenment can most effectively be attained by venerating many gods and bodhisattvas.

50. Which of the following statements would LEAST likely fit in with the ORIGINAL teachings of the Buddha?

a)All human suffering is caused by desire.b)Enlightenment can most effectively be

attained by coming to realize the Four Noble Truths and practicing the Eightfold Path.

c)Enlightenment leads to a moment of awakening and transcendent consciousness known as nirvana.

d)Enlightenment can most effectively be attained by venerating many gods and bodhisattvas.

51. How did the collapse of Han China most resemble the Roman Empire's loss of its European lands?

a)Both were later devoured by the Byzantine Empire.

b)Their leaders began to rely on Buddhism to guide their decision making.

c)Outside invaders contributed to the collapse of both empires.

d)Both collapsed due to lack of technological innovation.

51. How did the collapse of Han China most resemble the Roman Empire's loss of its European lands?

a)Both were later devoured by the Byzantine Empire.

b)Their leaders began to rely on Buddhism to guide their decision making.

c)Outside invaders contributed to the collapse of both empires.

d)Both collapsed due to lack of technological innovation.

52. The map above shows

a)Indian Ocean Trading System

b)The Silk Road

c)The Han Empire system of roads

d)Trans-Saharan trade routes.

52. The map above shows

a)Indian Ocean Trading System

b)The Silk Road

c)The Han Empire system of roads

d)Trans-Saharan trade routes.

53. In the classical period, both China and India

a)showed considerable tolerance for different religions.

b)attempted to conquer the most territory possible.

c)developed a lasting tradition of strong, centralized government.

d)welcomed influences from other cultures.

53. In the classical period, both China and India

a)showed considerable tolerance for different religions.

b)attempted to conquer the most territory possible.

c)developed a lasting tradition of strong, centralized government.

d)welcomed influences from other cultures.

54. A major impact of ancient Greece and Rome on western civilization was that

a)the Greeks and Romans achieved a

classless society, which was later copied in Western Europe.

b)Greek sculpture and Roman architecture were much admired and copied in Western Europe in later centuries.

c)Greece and Rome transmitted Islamic philosophy to the areas they conquered.

d)Greek and Latin are still widely spoken in universities throughout the West.

54. A major impact of ancient Greece and Rome on western civilization was that

a)the Greeks and Romans achieved a

classless society, which was later copied in Western Europe.

b)Greek sculpture and Roman architecture were much admired and copied in Western Europe in later centuries.

c)Greece and Rome transmitted Islamic philosophy to the areas they conquered.

d)Greek and Latin are still widely spoken in universities throughout the West.

55. Which statement refers the best to Alexander the Great?

a)he forced conquered peoples to worship Greek gods and goddesses

b)he typically ruled through local hierarchies

c)he never managed to conquer Egypt

d)he was amazed by the riches and goods he found in China

55. Which statement refers the best to Alexander the Great?

a)he forced conquered peoples to worship Greek gods and goddesses

b)he typically ruled through local hierarchies

c)he never managed to conquer Egypt

d)he was amazed by the riches and goods he found in China

56. The Aryan conquerors brought to India

a)its first civilization.

b)distinctive religious ideas.

c)long-lasting peace and stability.

d)admiration for India's earlier inhabitants.

56. The Aryan conquerors brought to India

a)its first civilization.

b)distinctive religious ideas.

c)long-lasting peace and stability.

d)admiration for India's earlier inhabitants.