AP World History Unit One Exam Review

Define nirvana Full union with the divine essence

What was the structure of India politically? They stressed the importance of regional and local units

How did Roman emperors try to control their people and prevent chaos? By organizing the distribution of food supplies within the realm

What was the advantage the nomadic armies have over empires? They were more skilled as horsemen

Did China and India show tolerance for different religions? Yes

Why were metal tools preferred over stone tools? More shapes, more durable, sharper, better weapons

In what ways did the Romans use slaves? Agriculture, labor and entertainment

What was the “Son of Heaven” concept was designed to promote? An explanation of the decline of dynasties and loyalty to the emperor

What did dynasty mean in Chinese history? A family who passed down the crown from generation to generation

Compared to Hindus, how did Christians view humans in relation to nature? They saw them as superior to the rest of nature

What is one political improvement that classical civilizations had over river valley civilizations? Their political organizations were more elaborate

Of the following areas, which was the last to develop civilizations? Northern China, Northeastern Africa, Middle East, West Africa, Northwestern India West Africa

In what way did the Indian caste system serve as a political institution? It enforced rules about social behavior

True or False? Han China and the Roman empire both fell because of outside invaders. False – it is not simply the result of attack by outside invaders

How did the Qin dynasty differ from the Zhou dynasty? It was more centralized

What is one way that Egypt differed from Mesopotamia in terms of the structure of empire? They had more organized and durable empires

Did the Roman empire tolerate political and religious diversity? Yes

What period is the Paleolithic Age? Where simple stone tools were developed

In the Chinese social hierarchy, where did merchants fall? They had low standing

Most members of the Roman senate came from which social class? The landed aristocracy

Who battled in the Punic Wars? Carthage and Rome

After about 200CE, many people in Asia, Europe, and North Africa adopted faith systems that were monotheistic or polytheistic? Monotheistic

Which civilization produced the first written law code? The Sumerians

How were the Mesopotamian civilizations organized politically? Into regional city states

What are some of the effects of a move to an agricultural society? Development of complex social patterns, stable settlements, bigger population, longer life expectancy

Who did India trade with? Middle East, SE Asia, China, Central Asia

How did Buddhism and Hinduism differ in the their view of the caste system? Buddhism did not believe in it

What did Chinese views of nature emphasize? Harmony and balance

What does the Socratic method emphasize? Questioning

How does the development of writing effect government? It helps them become more formal and bureaucratic

Where did the Neolithic revolution occur first? Middle East

Which river valley civilization was probably destroyed by a natural disaster? Indus

What were some characteristics of Chinese art? Careful craftsmanship and detail work

Where did the earliest known writing develop? The Middle East

Were hunting and gathering groups organized into political units? No, small groups or clans

What was one of China’s key economic strengths? High levels of technological innovation

Which civilization declined due to a major drop in population after a series of plagues? Rome

What is one thing that Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism all have in common? Belief in life after death

What was Hellenistic society best known for? Advances in medicine and geometry

Why was the eastern half of the Roman empire able to last longer that the western? Less pressure from barbarians, wealthier, more trade

Which river valley civilization was most isolated? Huang he in CHina

True or False: If you have sedentary agriculture, you are probably a civilization. True

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