East Asia c. 2000 BCE - 600 CE PPT and quiz

What did early states and empires frequently compete for?

• Resources

• Technology

• Religion

• Art

What did some empires build to expand dramatically?

• Powerful military machines and administrative institutions

• Large universities and libraries

• Advanced transportation systems

• Religious temples and shrines

What did empires face the need to develop as they expanded their boundaries?

• Policies and procedures

• New languages

• Artistic expressions

• Trade routes

What problems did empires face when they expanded their boundaries too far?

• Political, cultural, and administrative difficulties

• Lack of natural resources

• Decline in population

• Loss of cultural identity

What happened when empires over-utilized their lands and subjects?

• Environmental, social, and economic problems

• Increase in trade

• Cultural renaissance

• Technological advancements

What new techniques did empires and states develop for imperial administration?

• Decentralized governments and simple legal systems

• Centralized governments and elaborate legal systems

• Feudal systems and local governance

• Tribal councils and customary laws

Which of the following is an example of a new administrative institution mentioned in the text?

• Greece

• Egypt

• China

• Mesopotamia

What techniques did imperial governments use to promote trade and project military power?

• Issuing currencies, diplomacy, and developing supply lines

• Establishing local markets, forming alliances, and building temples

• Creating trade unions, negotiating treaties, and constructing ports

• Implementing barter systems, signing peace accords, and building schools

Which of the following was NOT a technique used by imperial governments to project military power?

• Building fortifications

• Defensive walls

• Roads

• Establishing universities

Which empires created political, cultural, and administrative difficulties that led to their decline and transformation into successor empires or states?

• Roman, Han, Persian, Mauryan, and Gupta

• Greek, Egyptian, Babylonian, and Sumerian

• Ottoman, Byzantine, Mughal, and British

• Aztec, Inca, Maya, and Olmec