Ashworth Semester Exam HS15S World Civilizations I

HS15S : World Civilizations I
Question 1
The first migration of humans around the globe was related to:
the need to find sites for towns.
the search for iron.
population pressure.
the food supply.

Question 2
Which of these is a literary epic?
The Life of Buddha
The Code of Manu
The Mahabharata
The Rig Veda

Question 3
Which dynasty first united China using Legalism as its philosophical base?
Xia
Shang
Zhou
Qin

Question 4
The "Three Sisters" of Amerind culture were:
gods.
priestesses.
queens.
staple crops.

Question 5
The discovery of obsidian artifacts in Iran is significant because it indicates:
the early Iranians were militaristic.
there was trade between the early Iranians and other civilizations.
exploitation of materials unique to the Zagros mountain region.
the early Iranians were geographically isolated.

Question 6
Romans were suspicious of the Jews because, unlike most Roman subjects, Jews were:
indifferent to religion.
intolerant and exclusive.
passive in the face of Roman rule.
polytheists.

Question 7
The Code of Justinian was based on the principles of __________ law.
Greek
Roman
Persian
Germanic

Question 8
How did Coptic Christianity differ from other forms of Christianity?
Coptic Christians did not believe in the resurrection.
Coptic Christians believed that Jesus was a purely divine being.
Coptic Christians believed in the Trinity.
Coptic Christians saw all men as priests.

Question 9
What was the main source of inspiration for the Renaissance?
The classical age
The crusades
Commercial revival
The Great Western Schism

Question 10
Both Aztec and Inca religion centered on worship of:
a moon goddesses.
a sun god.
the spirits of former emperors.
ancestors.