Pre AP World History Unit 3 Test Review

How are the origins of Hinduism and Buddhism similar?

• Both were founded at the same time.

• Both began in the same modern-day country.

• Both implemented a caste system for social classes.

• Both considered Siddhartha Gautama as the principal founder.

Which objective is a primary goal of Confucianism?

• Separate society into distinct social classes

• Restore social order through proper behavior

• Gain salvation through belief in a personal god

• Achieve a higher spiritual state through self-sacrifice

How does the government of a republic differ from that of a direct democracy?

• In a direct democracy, power is given to political parties, yet in a republic power is given to a tyrant.

• In a republic, all power is in the hands of a committee of appointees, yet in a direct democracy the leader of the city-state has the concentration of power.

• In a republic, every citizen votes directly on all proposed laws, yet in a direct democracy only male citizens are eligible to vote.

• In a republic, each representative is elected to office by the citizens, yet in a direct democracy every citizen votes directly on proposed legislation.

Which of the following best explains how river valley civilizations influenced the development of Classical civilizations?

• The belief in monotheism was advanced by the river valley civilizations.

• The idea of religious freedom was promoted by the river valley civilizations.

• The tradition of hunting and gathering was introduced by the river valley civilizations.

• The foundations of political centralization were established by the river valley civilizations.

Which pair of Greek mathematicians made great advances in geometry?

• A. Euclid and Pythagoras

• B. Diogenes and Eratosthenes

• C. Aristotle and Zeno

• D. Archimedes and Hipparchus

What Roman legal concept is evident in legal proceedings in the United States today?

• F. The burden of proof is on the accused.

• G. The accused has a right to legal counsel.

• H. The state uses religious leaders as judges.

• J. The accused is innocent until proven guilty.

Which type of government of early Greece often consisted of a small group of wealthy people in power?

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Republic

• Democracy

Which innovation promoted trade and contributed to the unity of the Persian Empire?

• Use of standardized metal coins

• Creation of a universal code of laws

• Division of the empire into administrative provinces

• Construction of the remarkable gardens of the palace in Babylon

Which classical civilization created the decimal system and numeral writing used in the world today?

• Han China

• Gupta India

• Persian Empire

• Classical Greece

How did the Han Dynasty create a centralized government and complex bureaucracy in China?

• Elected groups of twenty families were chosen to serve as advisers to the emperor.

• Laws were passed restricting the size of the government and the number of officials.

• A system of civil services exams was established for the selection of government officials.

• A series of civil wars was fought and victorious generals became governors in the provinces.