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AP World History - AP Test Questions with preceding answers, 100% Accurate, graded A+ they were the 1st monotheistic religion in the world What made the Israelites so unique from other people of... this time? they were based in the Mediterannean (traders) and had created the alphabet What 2 things were the Phoenicians (2000BCE) known for? they were nomads from Central Asia which migrated to the Indian subcontinent What was distinct about the Aryans? they imposed their rigid caste system on the natives and their stories became the basis for Hinduism What were the Aryans' contributions to the Indus Valley civilization? Alexandria What was the intellectual center of the Hellenistic world? there was a civil war which split the empire into 3 ways What happened to Alexander the Great's empire? Socrates Who developed the Socratic Method to seek truth? Plato Who wrote 'The Republic'? Aristotle Who had a belief in human potential by using senses/empirical observations? Athens Greek city state which was patriarchal and had a more restrictive role for women (had no govt/outside role) Sparta Greek city state which was patriarchal but less restrictive; women were encouraged to be physically fit and had some role outside of home Sparta Greek city state which focused more on: Military Athens Greek city state which focused more on: Democracy for free adult males Secularism The focus of worldly affairs and less on religion is called what? Spread of Greek culture in Asia What was Alexander the Great's Hellenization? Qannat A water management system used by the Achaemenid Empire (Persia) to provide reliable supply of water in arid climates? Cyrus the Great ___ was the creator of the Persian Empire. Satraps These were the governors of the Persian Empire. They collect tribute, maintain the regional army and order in the province. their conquered subjects' culture + traditions All Persian rulers until Xerxes had a toleration policy for this. Zoroastrianism (founded by Zoroaster in 1200BCE) ___ was the official religion of the Persian Empire. Concept of Heaven/Hell What Zoroastrian principle was used in Christianity & Islam? Standardized coins During the Achaemenid Empire what was created to facilitate the trade of goods and services? Royal Road ___ was the first major highway in history and provided communication, trade, travel legalized Christianity in 330CE in the Roman Empire What is the significance of Emperor Constantine in the Roman Empire? was due to invasions from nomadic groups from Central Asia/Germania What was one similarity between the collapse of the Roman, Han, and Gupta/Mauryan Empires? was due to invasions from nomadic groups from Central Asia/Germania What was the reason for the collapse of the Silk Road? Period of peace within the Roman Empire; also the height of the empire What is the significance of Pax Romana? Brahmin (priest) Kshatriya (warriors/govt) Vaisya (merchants/artisans/farmers) Sudras (peasants/servants) From top to bottom, describe India's Aryan caste system. Untouchables What was the name of the lowest caste which was unofficial and not considered part of the social pyramid in India? Purusha The basis of the caste system came from the god ___. Sati ____ is an old Indian practice where the women were cremated on the husband's funeral pyre. Ashoka _____ expanded Maurya through conquest and established a strong bureaucracy with regional ministers and spies. Ashoka _____ converted to Buddhism and encouraged others to do the same but never forced it. Gupta The Indian Empire which had a tributary system and was decentralized and was the cultural high point of India. Vedas Important Hindu religious text which housed all rituals, prayers, and stories. Cotton Textiles & Pepper India had a strong industry of exporting ______ along the Silk Road & Indian Ocean Trade Routes. Govt officials Landlords (take civil service tests, no taxes, control farm land) Peasants (90%) Merchants (seen as greedy/selfish in Chinese community) Social structure of China during Han Dynasty (206BCE-220CE); from top to bottom? provided more social mobility In terms of mobility, compared to India, Han China's social structure ___? it was more patriarchal Confucianism did what to degrade women in society? (Obedience to:) Father Husband Son What were the 3 obediences women had to perform? Paper Porcelain Silk What were the three (3) technological innovations created during the Han? Han In what dynasty did the Confucian Civil Service start [Show More]

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