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11. How did Mesopotamia acquire the people they enslaved? (1 point)

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Responses

from war with other areas
from war with other areas

from people who could not pay their debts
from people who could not pay their debts

from political alliances with other areas
from political alliances with other areas

from local households
from local households
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12. What trade route passed through the middle of the Kushan Empire? (1 point)

(1 point)
Responses

the Amu Darya
the Amu Darya

Via Apia
Via Apia

the Silk Road
the Silk Road

the Zoroastrian
the Zoroastrian
Question 11
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13. What is the Gupta Empire remembered for? (1 point)

(1 point)
Responses

The Gupta Empire is remembered for its strong military and inefficient administration system.
The Gupta Empire is remembered for its strong military and inefficient administration system.

The Gupta Empire is remembered for its weak military and corrupt government
The Gupta Empire is remembered for its weak military and corrupt government

The Gupta Empire is remembered for its weak military and epic poetry.
The Gupta Empire is remembered for its weak military and epic poetry.

The Gupta Empire is remembered for its strong military, efficient administration system, and advances in knowledge.
The Gupta Empire is remembered for its strong military, efficient administration system, and advances in knowledge.
Question 12
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14. The Safavid Empire was located in between two other empires. Using the map, identify and name these two empires. (1 point)

Map of the Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal Empires

(1 point)
Responses

the Ottoman and Mongol Empires
the Ottoman and Mongol Empires

the Safavid and Ottoman Empires
the Safavid and Ottoman Empires

the Ottoman and Mughal Empires
the Ottoman and Mughal Empires

the Mughal and Mongol Empires
the Mughal and Mongol Empires
Question 13
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15. Based on a comparison of the Zhou and Qin dynasties, when do empires fall? (1 point)

(1 point)
Responses

when there is a large economic gap between rich and poor
when there is a large economic gap between rich and poor

when they have a large military
when they have a large military

when they build complicated irrigation systems
when they build complicated irrigation systems

when they expand their territory
when they expand their territory
Question 14
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16. What is one development during the Han and Tang dynasties that contributed to the increased population of southern China? (1point)

(1 point)
Responses

canal system
canal system

silk
silk

porcelain
porcelain

junks
junks
Question 15
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17. How did the Silk Road under Emperor Wudi’s control impact Chinese values? (1 point)

(1 point)
Responses

It helped the nobles in China gain power.
It helped the nobles in China gain power.

It was how Chinese women gained authority.
It was how Chinese women gained authority.

Everyone in China wanted to wear silk.
Everyone in China wanted to wear silk.

Confucianism spread throughout Asia.
Confucianism spread throughout Asia.
Question 16
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18. What are the Vedas? (1 point)

(1 point)
Responses

ancient scriptures based on oral tradition
ancient scriptures based on oral tradition

writings of the Buddha
writings of the Buddha

ultimate spiritual reality
ultimate spiritual reality

records of the Four Noble Truths
records of the Four Noble Truths
Question 17
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19. Asoka began to spread Buddhism throughout the Mauryan Empire because he (1 point)

(1 point)
Responses

regretted the suffering caused by the massacre of Kalinga.
regretted the suffering caused by the massacre of Kalinga.

had no concern for the common people.
had no concern for the common people.

wanted to conquer more territories with his armies.
wanted to conquer more territories with his armies.

was celebrating the start of his rule.
was celebrating the start of his rule.
Question 18
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20. Describe how the Silk Road changed over time. (1 point)

(1 point)
Responses

The Silk Road changed to reflect changing political borders and power structures.
The Silk Road changed to reflect changing political borders and power structures.

The Silk Road never changed and always remained under the control of the Mongol Empire.
The Silk Road never changed and always remained under the control of the Mongol Empire.

We are unsure if the Silk Road ever changed. If trade routes changed, merchants stopped using them.
We are unsure if the Silk Road ever changed. If trade routes changed, merchants stopped using them.

The Silk Road eventually evolved into the Indian Ocean and trans-Saharan trade routes.
The Silk Road eventually evolved into the Indian Ocean and trans-Saharan trade routes.
Question 19
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21. Which statement best describes one long-term effect of trade routes established in early civilizations? (1 point)

(1 point)
Responses

Islam still has a strong presence in Southeast Asia.
Islam still has a strong presence in Southeast Asia.

The Black Death killed three quarters of Venice’s population.
The Black Death killed three quarters of Venice’s population.

The Romans conquered Egypt.
The Romans conquered Egypt.

The Therapeautai religious sect emerged and spread.
The Therapeautai religious sect emerged and spread.
Question 20
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22. What conclusion can be made about the change in gender structures in early India from the early Vedic Period to the late Vedic Period? (1 point)

(1 point)
Responses

Women gained higher status as they gained greater responsibilities in performing religious rituals.
Women gained higher status as they gained greater responsibilities in performing religious rituals.

Women became socially isolated through purdah but retained rights to own property.
Women became socially isolated through purdah but retained rights to own property.

Women lost all rights and became second-class citizens.
Women lost all rights and became second-class citizens.

Women were allowed to marry after they reached puberty.
Women were allowed to marry after they reached puberty.
Question 21
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23. Give 2 examples of push factors of migration (2 points, choose 2)

(2 points)
Responses

Famine
Famine

People choose to move to a city
People choose to move to a city

Ice Ages lead to the land being less habitable
Ice Ages lead to the land being less habitable

More food found in a different region
More food found in a different region
Question 22
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24. The agricultural revolution had which of the following effects leading to cities? (2 Points, Choose 2)

(2 points)
Responses

smaller population leading to cities
smaller population leading to cities

specialized labor leading to new inventions
specialized labor leading to new inventions

Greater need for hunters to fight for food for survival
Greater need for hunters to fight for food for survival

a food surplus and a population boom
a food surplus and a population boom
Question 23
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25. Which of the following were ways that the Mesopotamians and Egyptians changed their environment to suit their needs? (2 points, choose 2)

(2 points)
Responses

The Egyptians and Mesopotamians created irrigation ditches
The Egyptians and Mesopotamians created irrigation ditches

The refused to use the rivers for trade
The refused to use the rivers for trade

They redirected the ocean in order to flood the land
They redirected the ocean in order to flood the land

They cultivated the fertile soil to grow food
They cultivated the fertile soil to grow food
Question 24
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26. Give 2 ways that Mesopotamia's and Egypt's social structure were alike. (4 points, choose 2)

(4 points)
Responses

They both utilized slave labor
They both utilized slave labor

They had the same religion
They had the same religion

They each had a small ruling class and a large unskilled labor class
They each had a small ruling class and a large unskilled labor class

The each had pharaohs
The each had pharaohs
Question 25
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27. What is the main idea behind the Qin Legalism? (2 points, choose 1)

(2 points)
Responses

Neither the state nor the individual is important
Neither the state nor the individual is important

The state is more important than the individual
The state is more important than the individual

The individual is more important than the state
The individual is more important than the state

The state and individual are equally important
The state and individual are equally important
Question 26
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28. Which of the following are examples of long term effects of Arab traders? (4 points, choose 2)

(4 points)
Responses

The agricultural revolution leads to Europeans growing their own spices
The agricultural revolution leads to Europeans growing their own spices

Cultural spread along the Silk Road
Cultural spread along the Silk Road

Wealth is more evenly distributed in most civilizations along the Silk Road
Wealth is more evenly distributed in most civilizations along the Silk Road

Europeans are introduced to spices
Europeans are introduced to spices
Question 27
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29. Which of the following were virtues extolled by Ban Zhao in early China? (2 points, choose 2)

(2 points)
Responses

Strength
Strength

Intelligence
Intelligence

Subservience
Subservience

Cleanliness
Cleanliness
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Here are the correct responses for the questions you've provided:

Question 11: How did Mesopotamia acquire the people they enslaved?

  • Response: from war with other areas
  • Response: from people who could not pay their debts

Question 12: What trade route passed through the middle of the Kushan Empire?

  • Response: the Silk Road

Question 13: What is the Gupta Empire remembered for?

  • Response: The Gupta Empire is remembered for its strong military, efficient administration system, and advances in knowledge.

Question 14: The Safavid Empire was located in between two other empires. Using the map, identify and name these two empires.

  • Response: the Ottoman and Mughal Empires

Question 15: Based on a comparison of the Zhou and Qin dynasties, when do empires fall?

  • Response: when there is a large economic gap between rich and poor

Question 16: What is one development during the Han and Tang dynasties that contributed to the increased population of southern China?

  • Response: canal system

Question 17: How did the Silk Road under Emperor Wudi’s control impact Chinese values?

  • Response: Confucianism spread throughout Asia.

Question 18: What are the Vedas?

  • Response: ancient scriptures based on oral tradition

Question 19: Asoka began to spread Buddhism throughout the Mauryan Empire because he:

  • Response: regretted the suffering caused by the massacre of Kalinga.

Question 20: Describe how the Silk Road changed over time.

  • Response: The Silk Road changed to reflect changing political borders and power structures.

Question 21: Which statement best describes one long-term effect of trade routes established in early civilizations?

  • Response: Islam still has a strong presence in Southeast Asia.

Question 22: What conclusion can be made about the change in gender structures in early India from the early Vedic Period to the late Vedic Period?

  • Response: Women became socially isolated through purdah but retained rights to own property.

Question 23: Give 2 examples of push factors of migration.

  • Response: Famine
  • Response: Ice Ages lead to the land being less habitable

Question 24: The agricultural revolution had which of the following effects leading to cities?

  • Response: specialized labor leading to new inventions
  • Response: a food surplus and a population boom

Question 25: Which of the following were ways that the Mesopotamians and Egyptians changed their environment to suit their needs?

  • Response: The Egyptians and Mesopotamians created irrigation ditches
  • Response: They cultivated the fertile soil to grow food

Question 26: Give 2 ways that Mesopotamia's and Egypt's social structure were alike.

  • Response: They both utilized slave labor
  • Response: They each had a small ruling class and a large unskilled labor class

Question 27: What is the main idea behind the Qin Legalism?

  • Response: The state is more important than the individual

Question 28: Which of the following are examples of long-term effects of Arab traders?

  • Response: Cultural spread along the Silk Road
  • Response: Europeans are introduced to spices

Question 29: Which of the following were virtues extolled by Ban Zhao in early China?

  • Response: Subservience
  • Response: Cleanliness

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