Unit 2 Test Review

How did Mesopotamia’s geography support early human settlements?

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  It had yearly monsoons that watered crops.

• It had mountains that offered protection from invaders.

• It was by the ocean, which had abundant fish for food.

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  It had rivers that flooded and deposited rich soil.

Which of the following situations would be impossible in ancient India due to the caste system?

• A merchant worships the Hindu god Brahma.

• A military leader leaves his position and becomes a priest.

• The children of two farming families marry each other.

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  A politician receives advice from priests and scholars.

Which statement fills in the “_____” to complete the following list?

Four Noble Truths of Buddhism

1. Life is full of suffering.

2. Suffering comes from desire.

3. _____.

4. A person can overcome suffering by following the Eightfold Path.

• A person can end his or her suffering by ending desire.

• A person learns perseverance from suffering.

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  A person’s evil actions create suffering for others.

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  A person can find joy by ending other people’s suffering.

What was the concept of the Mandate of Heaven used to justify?

• the takeover of foreign peoples

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  the existence of social classes

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  the emperor's control over the government

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  the authority of the father in a family

What is the main difference between Confucianism and Daoism?

• Confucianism emphasizes hierarchy, while Daoism emphasizes harmony.

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  Confucianism promotes freedom, while Daoism promotes obedience.

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  Confucianism focuses on science, while Daoism focuses on nature.

• Confucianism is based on honor, while Daoism is based on punishments.

Which characteristics are part of Zoroastrianism? Select all that apply.

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  the view that humans choose between order and chaos

• the emphasis on one deity

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  the goal to escape a cycle of reincarnation

• the belief that all things are connected in a supreme force

What was the result of the Persian Wars between the Achaemenid Empire and Greece?

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  The Achaemenid Empire took over Athens and changed it to a democracy.

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  The Achaemenid Empire gave up trying to conquer Greece after repeated losses.

• The Achaemenid Empire stopped Greece’s invasion by defending a narrow canyon.

• The Achaemenid Empire came under Greek control but retained religious freedom.

Which statements describe Athenian democracy? Select all that apply.

• All adult residents could vote and hold public office.

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  Elected officials represented specific classes of the populace.

• Citizens voted directly on decisions about laws.

• People gathered in assemblies to discuss public issues.

What event marked Rome’s shift from a republic to an empire?

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  Julius Caesar became Rome’s dictator for life.

• Rome split into four sections with different leaders.

• Plebeians replaced patricians as the ruling class.

• Germanic invaders conquered the city of Rome.

Which statement explains how the following commandment from the Hebrew Bible influenced the development of Christianity and Islam?

The Second Commandment: "Thou shalt have no other gods before Me."

• The Second Commandment instructs believers in God to share the same basic set of beliefs.

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  The Second Commandment lays out the basic principle of monotheistic religions.

• The Second Commandment argues that different religions should tolerate each other.

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  The Second Commandment means that church and state cannot be separated.