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For study use only please! I do not condone cheating in my good Christian Quizlet server. Terms in this set (50)Which of the following was an effect of Alexander the Great's military conquests? Spreading Greek culture and religion from Egypt to the Indus Valley Which of the following was true of women's roles in Hellenistic kingdoms? Women's political roles could include becoming powerful queens, such as Berenice. How did the wealthy elite respond to the changing economy following Alexander's conquests and the rise of Rome? Wealthy elites used surplus cash to buy large tracts of land to grow crops for export—leading to widespread plantation slavery. In the first few centuries BCE, which of the following best describes the reaction of Carthage to the spread of Hellenistic culture? Carthage rejected Hellenistic economic culture and focused its attention on domestic trade routes in Africa. WRONG In Mahayana Buddhism, what were the enlightened demigods who helped individuals obtain nirvana called? Bodhisattvas Which of the following best describes the expansion of Buddhism eastward in the first few centuries BCE? Buddhist monks followed commercial networks, spreading the words of the Buddha. How did Zheng, the first emperor of the Qin dynasty, attempt to make his
throne secure? Zheng forced the rulers of defeated states to move to his capital, Xianyang, to ensure that they were not plotting rebellion. The Zhou increased agricultural yield by allowing peasants to own their lands. Later, the Qin further extended agricultural production by: conscripting farm laborers to build irrigation systems and canals to extend agricultural production. Which of the following is a valid comparison between Alexander the Great and Emperor Wu? Both Wu and Alexander were the founders of new dynasties. WRONG The works of which of the following Axial Age thinkers provided the foundation for the Han bureaucracy and educational system? Confucius How did the role of merchants change under Han rule? Merchants found some of their independence undercut by the creation of state monopolies and price controls. To help secure the frontier along the desert regions, Emperor Wu: established military and farming settlements in which soldiers and their families could develop agricultural communities. How did Wang Mang attempt to remedy the crisis in rural areas? By redistributing land and establishing communal plots to grow crops for trade Which of the following is an accurate comparison between the Han and Roman empires? The Han Empire covered a large contiguous land mass while the Roman empire was spread around the Mediterranean. Which of the following was a reason that Constantine called all bishops to a council in Nicaea in 325 CE? He hoped to bring unity to the diversity of beliefs within Christian communities. Which of the following, in addition to the charisma of its leaders, was a reason for Christianity's growing success before Constantine's endorsement? The fit between the church's doctrines and popular preexisting beliefs and practices made conversion smoother. Which of the following facilitated Christianity's spread outside cities and into the hinterlands? Replacing hieroglyphics with Coptic script The so-called barbarian invasions of the Roman Empire in the late fourth and fifth centuries CE were, in actuality: a more violent continuation of military recruits from the provinces pouring into the empire. Which technological innovation allowed the Bantu to become successful agriculturalists in different ecological zones? Iron smelting What new
crop introduced by the Bantus into the rain forests of Central Africa radically changed regional agriculture and slowed deforestation? The banana Which of the following accurately describes Mayan culture? Mayan priests were skilled mathematicians who integrated mathematics with astronomy and worked out an accurate calendar. What was the main purpose of warfare in Mayan lands? To provide victims for the bloodletting rituals of rival dynasties What was the impact of the Five Pillars of Islam on regional political structures? They created a doctrinal and legal structure for the empire. What
spurred Islam's remarkably rapid territorial expansion under the "rightly guided" caliphs? Its warriors were driven by religious enthusiasm and a desire to acquire the wealth of conquered territories. What precipitated the unrest that led to the replacement of the Umayyads? The Umayyads discriminated against non-Arab converts to Islam. In what way were the Abbasid rulers similar to the Roman emperors? Both increasingly relied upon diverse populations far from the imperial center to fill their armies. Which of the following best characterizes the role and position of women in early Islamic society? Women had a shifting status, as patriarchy was only starting to emerge in the Arabian communities. Which of the following accurately describes Abbasid culture? The Abbasids encouraged mathematicians, who pioneered advances in arithmetic, geometry, algebra, and trigonometry. The economic achievements of the Tang Dynasty were enhanced by which of the following? Using the Grand Canal and Yangzi River to aid transportation and communication Which of the following characterized Charlemagne's rule? His empire was smaller in both population and wealth compared to regimes of the Islamic world. Who was the Christian bishop who argued that the "City of God" was represented by the universal Catholic Church? Augustine of Hippo Which of the following maritime innovations allowed sailors to maximize the power of the monsoon trade winds in the Indian Ocean? The lateen sail Which of the following is a way that political authorities encouraged maritime commerce? Song rulers maintained a standing navy to protect traders from pirates. What led to the growth of Melaka as a cosmopolitan entrepôt? Its strategic location between the Indian Ocean and South China Sea Which of the following contributed to the Sufis' success in spreading Islam to common people? Living in communal brotherhood and the emotional accessibility of their mystical practices Why were the Spanish conquest of Toledo and the expulsion of the Muslim forces from Sicily said to be more important than the Crusades? These campaigns marked turning points in relations between Christian and Muslim power in the Mediterranean. Which of the following describes the importance of Timbuktu in the fourteenth century? It was a commercial center in West Africa that was an intellectual center for Muslim scholars. What was one of the most important factors that led to establishment of one-man rule of the Roman Republic? Ambitious generals whose rivalry led to a series of civil wars Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the ways the Han and Roman empires were governed? In comparison with the Han Empire, the Roman Empire was relatively understaffed in central government officials. Roman family life was characterized by which of the following? Roman law gave husbands and fathers complete authority over their families. Which of the following characterized Roman social structure? Men and women of wealth and high social standing acted as patrons, protecting lower-class clients. Which of the following explains why South Asia was less severely affected by the Black Death than were China, Europe, or the Islamic world? South Asian societies had escaped the Mongol conquest and were not directly linked to Mongol-controlled trade routes. Which of the following is credited with forcing pastoral peoples and plague-bearing rodents into closer contact with settled agricultural villages? Drought in the central Asian steppes Populations in both China and Western Europe succumbed to the plague in large numbers because both had: suffered from years of famine and food shortages that had weakened the populations. Which of the following did the rulers of Ming China, the Ottoman Empire, and Western Europe use to unify their expanded territories? Artists and architects who projected each ruler's grandeur and power Which of the following describes the reason the Ottoman sultan created the janissaries? The janissaries maintained steadfast loyalty to the sultan, while limiting the autonomy of provincial rulers. What was the Western European Christian church's response to challenges to its authority following the plague? The church demanded strict obedience and persecuted those who questioned its doctrines. In Western Christendom during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, which of the following events exemplifies warfare between dynastic monarchies that attempted to consolidate their rule? The Hundred Years' War In the late fifteenth century, Ferdinand and Isabella reacted to the Ottoman expansion by: using the Inquisition to create a more homogeneous state. The main goal of Zheng He's voyages was to: reestablish trade and collect tribute. 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What contributed to the success of the Swahili peoples in becoming brokers for trade linking the Arabian Peninsula the Persian Gulf and the western coast of India?Which of the following was a reason that the Swahili peoples became brokers for trade linking the Arabian Peninsula, the Persian Gulf, and the western coast of India? The monsoon winds made East Africa a logical end point for Indian Ocean trade.
Which of the following helped provide unity in the Islamic world between 1100 and 1300?Non-Muslims were free to choose their own religious leaders and settle internal disputes. In the Islamic world circa 1300 CE, which of the following provided unity? The Sufi movement offered a unifying force within Islam, despite disapproval from the clerics.
Which one of the following accurately characterizes the Song Dynasty's power quizlet?Which one of the following accurately characterizes the Song dynasty's power? Answers: The Song maintained a strong military presence in the north to protect their access to blood-sweating horses.
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