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| What led to the formation of the Maurya civilization? |
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| Greek invaders were fought off. |
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| How do you reach enlightenment in Buddhism? |
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| What is the Hindu concept that describes the total measure of your actions? |
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| Which best describes the caste system in India? |
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| The lowest varna cannot associate with higher varnas. |
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| How is the caste system related to Hinduism? |
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| Reincarnation moves you through the caste system. |
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| What led to the development of Buddhism? |
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| Dissatisfaction with Hinduism |
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| Which advance was not made during the Gupta period? |
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| Establishing chemical principles |
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| Which is a component of Hinduism? |
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| Which is not one of the Four Noble Truths? |
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| There are four paths to nirvana. |
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| What changes accompanied the formation of the Maurya civilization? |
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| Government became more centralized. |
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| How was the government of the Han dynasty different from that of the Qin dynasty? |
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| The Han dynasty had Confucianist ideals. |
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| What is the goal of Taoism? |
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| Which of the following was not an achievement of Qin emperor Shi Huangdi? |
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| Freedom of the press and of scholars |
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| How much of the Great Wall was built by the Qin empire? |
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| What philosophy guided Liu Bang? |
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| Which was an accomplishment of the Han dynasty? |
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| Expansion of the Great Wall |
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| What relationship was Confucianism most based on? |
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| A network of tracts that allowed for trade in and out of China |
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| Which of these principles did Confucius most strongly promote? |
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| Why did Lao-tzu establish Taoism? |
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| The Zhou dynasty was in decline. |
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| Who was considered a citizen in Athens? |
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| In what way was Spartan government like an oligarchy? |
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| Which city-state is known for its democratic government? |
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| How did Pericles change Athenian society? |
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| He established direct democracy. |
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| How were Spartan and Athenian governments different? |
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| Athens gave more power to the people. |
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| What led to the decline of the Athenian empire? |
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| Athens's defeat by Sparta |
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| Who fought in the Peloponnesian War? |
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| Which is true about the Mycenaeans? |
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| They had advanced weapons. |
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| Which was an advantage of Athens during the Peloponnesian War? |
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| How far east did Alexander's empire reach at its highest point? |
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| How did Philip begin to build an empire? |
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| He attacked and conquered squabbling Greek city-states. |
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| He questioned fundamental ideas about Athens. |
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| Which best describes the Socratic method? |
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| Leading the student to his or her own conclusion |
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| Which best describes Greek theater? |
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| It was designed to ask tough questions. |
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| Why did Alexander's death lead to the downfall of his empire? |
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| The society lacked a strong leader. |
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| How did Alexander help to spread and preserve Hellenistic culture? |
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| He erected many libraries. |
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| What was an important concept in Greek art and architecture? |
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| How did Greek art portray the human body? |
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| What advance did Erasthenes make? |
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| He determined the circumference of the earth. |
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| Why was Julius Caesar assassinated? |
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| Senators wanted to maintain the Roman Republic. |
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| How was Rome affected by the Punic Wars? |
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| The wars widened the gap between the wealthy and the poor. |
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| How did the geography of Rome affect its expansion? |
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| It was protected from the north by mountains. |
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| How did Constantine change Rome? |
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| He united the western and eastern regions. |
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| Which led most directly to Julius Caesar taking power? |
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| The policy of paying soldiers |
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| Which is true about the Etruscans? |
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| They settled in northern Italy. |
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| Which emperor abused his power and was assassinated? |
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| How did Octavian gain power in Rome? |
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| He broke up the First Triumvirate. |
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| How did Christianity contribute to the fall of the Roman Empire? |
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| Most people no longer believed that the emperor was a god. |
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| What makes a republic different from a democracy? |
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| Citizens are expected to participate more actively in a democracy. |
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| In what way was Roman law a civil law system? |
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| Judges based decisions on written laws. |
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| What was innovative about Roman law? |
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| Everyone was subject to the same laws. |
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| Why did Roman emperors hold gladiator battles and chariot races? |
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| They kept the poor entertained. |
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| Which best describes the Roman government's position on religion in the centuries BC? |
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| It allowed people to follow many different religions. |
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| What aspects of Christianity caused it to spread quickly? |
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| It said the poor were blessed. |
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| Which was an innovation of the Romans? |
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| How was Roman art different from Greek art? |
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| Greeks were most interested in idealism. |
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| Which did Jesus Christ do during his life? |
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| Which best describes slavery in Rome? |
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| Slavery was not determined by race. |
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| Which of the following groups made up the general Roman society? |
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| Patricians and plebeians, Citizens and slaves |
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| How did Buddhism develop? |
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| Buddha experienced enlightenment and set out to teach others to follow the middle path. |
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| What led to the fall of the Roman Empire? |
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| The spread of Christianity, Constantine's splitting of the empire, and a decline in patriotism. Barbarian invasions, rising inflation, and a mercenary army. |
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| The Roman Republic provided a model for the U.S. government. In what way does the U.S. government differ from the Roman Republic? |
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| Which of the following was not an achievement of Qin emperor Shi Huangdi? |
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| Freedom of the press and of scholars |
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| Early inhabitants of Greece |
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| What was the defining characteristic of the Spartan city-state? |
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| Of the following wars, which had a disastrous effect on the Roman Republic? |
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| Which Greek leader was responsible for the construction of the Parthenon? |
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| Spartan society was centered around the military, and all citizens were required to be hardened soldiers. Why did Sparta turn into a military culture? |
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| There was a bloody and violent slave revolt in the province of Messina in 640 BC. |
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| Which of the following was not a main belief of Hinduism? |
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| What did Jesus and his disciples preach? |
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| Belief in a loving God and an afterlife |
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| The Western name for China is derived from which dynasty? |
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| Which of the following thinkers was not associated with the Hellenistic Age? |
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| A trade route between China and the West |
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| What is the Socratic method? |
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| A style of teaching that uses questions to find the truth |
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| What were the characteristics of Greek city-states? |
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| Center of political life, Developed because of Greece's geography, Independent entities |
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| Which of the following were characteristics of Roman architecture? |
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| Concrete, arches, and vaulted domes |
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| How did Alexander the Great create an empire? |
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| He led his troops into near-constant battle and defeated the Persian empire. |
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