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Midterm Review #2
1. Which aspect of social science would a geographer most likely study in depth? a. how beliefs influence the behavior of a group of people
b. how economic events influence history c. how location influences the way people live d. how people influence governmental decisions
2. One similarity between the ancient civilizations in Egypt and in China is that they developed a. nomadic lifestyles
b. monotheistic belief systems c. democratic governments d. written forms of communication
3. What effect did the geography of ancient Greece have on its early development? a. The mountainous terrain led to the creation of independent city-states. b. A lack of natural seaports limited communication.
c. An inland location hindered trade and colonization. d. Abundant natural resources encouraged self-sufficiency. 4. One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of
a. the concept of zero b. the process of making silk c. a republican form of government d. the printing press
Base your answer to question 13 on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies.
. . . He who, being of weak faculties [abilities], develops the wisdom of the first path with a dull insight is reborn seven times at most; after seven rebirths in states of bliss he will make an end of misery: he who develops it with medium faculties and insight is a roamer; after two or three rebirths he will make an end of misery: he who develops it with keen faculties and insight takes root but once, only one human birth will he pass through and make an end of misery. . . .
— Charles W. Eliot, ed., Sacred Writings, Vol II, P.F.Collier & Son, 1910 5. Which belief system is described in this passage?
a. Buddhism b. Islam c. Christianity d. Confucianism
6. Which social scientist specializes in studying issues such as the scarcity of resources and availability of goods? a. anthropologist
b. economist c. sociologist d. archaeologist
7. Which feature would most likely be shown on a physical map? a. population density
b. climate
Base your answer to question 8 on the map below and on your knowledge of social studies.
8. The main purpose of this map is to illustrate the location of a. overseas trade routes
b. river valley civilizations c. early belief systems d. burial sites of ancient rulers
9. Which society practiced direct democracy? a. ancient Athens
b. Gupta Empire c. dynastic China d. early Egypt
10. The caste system in India was characterized by a. toleration for various religious beliefs b. equality between men and women c. a lack of social mobility
d. the right of people to choose their occupations
11. Which belief is most closely associated with the philosophy of Confucianism? a. nirvana
b. prayer c. reincarnation d. filial piety
Base your answer to question 12 on the pictures below and on your knowledge of social studies.
12. These architectural achievements best indicate that a. advanced technology existed in early civilizations b. religion was of little importance
13. One reason early civilizations developed in China, Egypt, and the Tigris-Euphrates Valley in Mesopotamia is because a. vast mineral deposits existed for manufacturing
b. climate and geography favored agriculture c. rivers contributed to nomadic lifestyles
d. natural barriers provided protection from invasions
Art and literature flourished during the Gupta Empire.
Indian scholars developed the concept of zero.
Indian provinces were united after 200 years of civil war.
14. The information in these statements refers to a. effects of European involvement in India b. India’s Golden Age
c. effects of isolationism d. Islamic achievements in India
Base your answer to question 15 on the diagram to the right and on your knowledge of social studies.
15. The diagram illustrates the key concepts of which religion?
a. Islam b. Hinduism c. Christianity d. Buddhism
16. Hammurabi’s code of laws and Qin dynasty legalism are similar in that both promoted the idea that
a. worship of leaders will maintain the power of an empire
b. an informed citizenry will help maintain peace and prosperity c. equality of the people is the most important goal of government d. harsh punishments for crimes will lead to a more orderly society
17. An important factor that prevented the ancient Greek city-states from uniting to form a single nation was the a. lack of a common language
b. size of the desert regions
c. mountainous topography of the region d. cold, hostile climate
18. China under the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar in that both grew wealthy because they a. developed extensive trade networks
b. created classless societies c. encouraged democratic ideals d. established free-market economies
19. Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in a. papal supremacy
b. teachings of the Koran (Quran)
c. reincarnation and the Four Noble Truths d. an ethical code of conduct and monotheism
20. Which example is a primary source of information for historians? a. textbook
21. Why did ancient civilizations develop in valleys of rivers such as the Nile, Indus, Tigris and Euphrates? a. The river valleys provided a source of fresh water and good farmland.
b. The rivers aided in the exploration of new territories. c. The rivers provided power for industries.
d. The river valleys provided areas for recreation.
22. Early peoples who moved frequently as they searched for the food they needed for survival are called a. hunters and gatherers
b. village dwellers c. subsistence farmers d. guild members
“Just as a man, having cast off old garments, puts on others, even so does the embodied one, having cast off old bodies, take on other, new ones.”
23. Which belief or practice is expressed in this quotation? a. rigid class structure
b. monotheism c. reincarnation d. fasting and prayer
24. The use of the Silk Road in Asia encouraged a. self-sufficiency
b. ethnocentrism c. cultural isolation d. cultural diffusion
25. Hieroglyphic and cuneiform systems provided the basis for the development of a. subsistence farming
b. painting and sculpture c. oral traditions
d. recorded history
“If a son has struck his father, they shall cut off his hand. If a nobleman has destroyed the eye of a member of the aristocracy, they shall destroy his eye. . . .”
26. The idea expressed in this quotation is found in the a. Ten Commandments
b. Twelve Tables c. Justinian Code d. Code of Hammurabi
27. Which geographic feature had the greatest influence on the development of ancient civilizations?
a. dense forests c. smooth coastlines
b. mountain passes d. river valleys
28. What is one characteristic of a society that practices subsistence agriculture? c. growth of surplus crops for export
d. production of crops mainly for its own use e. establishment of large state-owned farms
f. dependence on the use of slave labor for the production of crops
29. What was one cause of the development of many small independent city-states in ancient Greece? a. Greece and Rome were often at war.
b. The mountainous terrain of Greece resulted in widely scattered settlements. c. Military leaders found small Greek settlements easy to control.
30. In India, Bangladesh, and much of Southeast Asia, agricultural productivity is most affected by the
a. seasonal monsoons c. numerous deserts
b. unnavigable rivers d. cold climate
31. Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists? a. Everyone should have the same social status. b. People should pray five times a day.
c. The soul can be reincarnated.
d. Material wealth is a sign of the blessing of the gods
• What to produce? • How to produce? • For whom to produce?
32. Which social scientist studies how these questions would be answered for a specific society? a. a sociologist
b. an economist c. an anthropologist d. a geographer
33. According to Buddhist principles, believers can end personal suffering by a. doing good deeds
b. eliminating selfish desires c. making pilgrimages to Mecca d. relying on divine help
34. In a comparison of the ancient cities of Athens and Sparta, Sparta placed more emphasis on a. education
b. military service c. family order d. human rights
35. After the western Roman Empire fell to Germanic invaders in the 5th century A.D., the eastern part of the empire eventually became known as the
