CFA Review

Which statement is true about early human tool-making?

• Early modern humans relied heavily upon hunting for their survival and creation of new tools.

• Hunter-gatherers created mostly non-utilitarian items that were used for religious ceremonies.

• Nomadic people lacked basic tools and had to complete even complex tasks by hand.

• Paleolithic societies utilized man-made materials for tools rather than natural objects.

Why was the reign of Qin Shi Huangdi significant in the history of ancient China? (6.35)

• He started an assembly to represent the people.

• He established a feudal system of control.

• He unified the country under imperial rule.

• He created a system of civil service exams.

Which statement describes how the geography of ancient Greece promoted trade? (6.40)

• Flooding limited the use of rivers for trade.

• Mountains prevented access to trade networks.

• Peninsulas encouraged trade across water.

• Deserts prevented access to trade networks.

What was the problem that led to the start of the Persian Wars? (6.44) (5 Points)

• Persia wanted to punish Athens for the Ionian Revolt.

• Persia wanted revenge for their defeat at Marathon.

• Sparta and Athens were competing to be the best city-state.

• Sparta and Athens both wanted to defeat Persia.

The Israelites differed from many other ancient civilizations by ___. (6.22) (5 Points)

• battling neighboring civilizations

• settling in Canaan

• worshipping only one god

• creating written documents

Which phrase best explains the characteristics described in the source?

• powers held by select rulers

• privileges earned by foreigners

• responsibilities performed by citizens

• rights held by women

Flooding limited the use of rivers for trade. Mountains prevented access to trade networks. Peninsulas encouraged trade across water. Deserts prevented access to trade networks.

• Flooding limited the use of rivers for trade.

• Mountains prevented access to trade networks.

• Peninsulas encouraged trade across water.

• Deserts prevented access to trade networks.

Which invention in China was first used for signals and fireworks before being used in weapons centuries later?

• compass

• gunpowder

• magnets

• porcelain

Chinese leaders moved from a legalistic government to a government based on Confucianism. How did Confucius transform the society? (6.33) (5 Points)

• A) Government leaders became concerned with the condition of China's citizens.

• B) Military leaders became more important than educators and priests.

• C) Farmers became less dependent on government subsidies and support.

• D) Merchants became less concerned with the economic issues affecting China's citizens.

Identify four policies of the Qin Dynasty. (6.35) (5 Points)

• Building of the Great Wall began

• Standardized the language

• Established a single system of measurement

• Building of the Grand Canal began

• Confucian books were burned