Question 1

Which of the following best describes the way that Carthage responded to Hellenistic culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carthaginians rejected Hellenistic culture as a rival to their expanded trade system. 
B)  Carthaginians welcomed Hellenistic culture because it facilitated communication and exchange. 
C)  Carthaginians adopted Hellenistic culture as part of their rivalry with Rome. 
D)  Carthaginians adopted Hellenism only after they became convinced that they must do so in order to expand their trade routes into the western Mediterranean. 
A)  Carthaginians rejected Hellenistic culture as a rival to their expanded trade system. 
B)  Carthaginians welcomed Hellenistic culture because it facilitated communication and exchange. 
C)  Carthaginians adopted Hellenistic culture as part of their rivalry with Rome. 
D)  Carthaginians adopted Hellenism only after they became convinced that they must do so in order to expand their trade routes into the western Mediterranean. B

Question 2

What two areas did the Silk Road connect?

Accepted Answer

A)  China to the Mediterranean 
B)  South Asia to China 
C)  Central Asia to the Mediterranean 
D)  South Asia to Central Asia 
A)  China to the Mediterranean 
B)  South Asia to China 
C)  Central Asia to the Mediterranean 
D)  South Asia to Central Asia A

Question 3

In Mahayana Buddhism, what were the enlightened demigods who helped individuals obtain nirvana called?

Accepted Answer

A)  asvaghosas 
B)  kushans 
C)  amithabas 
D)  bodhisattvas 
A)  asvaghosas 
B)  kushans 
C)  amithabas 
D)  bodhisattvas D

Question 4

The nomadic horsemen of central Asia had what crucial advantage when interacting with other peoples?

Accepted Answer

A)  They developed superior bridles and yokes to aid horses in transporting goods. 
B)  They had unique knowledge of the mountain passes through which trade goods flowed. 
C)  They developed political ties with dozens of local kings who allowed them to carry trade goods. 
D)  Because of their mobility, they had acquired resistance to many diseases. 
A)  They developed superior bridles and yokes to aid horses in transporting goods. 
B)  They had unique knowledge of the mountain passes through which trade goods flowed. 
C)  They developed political ties with dozens of local kings who allowed them to carry trade goods. 
D)  Because of their mobility, they had acquired resistance to many diseases.

Question 5

Which of the following was one of the effects of the Hellenistic influence on Buddhist art?

Accepted Answer

A)  the recurring use of militaristic imagery 
B)  the exclusive use of Greek-style clothing on figures 
C)  the presentation of the Buddha and bodhisattvas in realistic human form 
D)  the depiction of the Buddha as an ornately dressed prince 
A)  the recurring use of militaristic imagery 
B)  the exclusive use of Greek-style clothing on figures 
C)  the presentation of the Buddha and bodhisattvas in realistic human form 
D)  the depiction of the Buddha as an ornately dressed prince

Question 6

Which of the following is correct about Buddhist art?

Accepted Answer

A)  It imposed South Asian artistic norms on diverse populations. 
B)  It adopted styles from the diverse populations that produced it. 
C)  It focused on severe images of the suffering of life. 
D)  It emphasized closed monasteries, where monks lived in seclusion. 
A)  It imposed South Asian artistic norms on diverse populations. 
B)  It adopted styles from the diverse populations that produced it. 
C)  It focused on severe images of the suffering of life. 
D)  It emphasized closed monasteries, where monks lived in seclusion.

Question 7

Which of the following about the city of Petra, carved out of rock cliffs by the Nabateans, is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  It lasted only a few decades because of the lack of water. 
B)  It reflected the influence of Nubian architecture. 
C)  It was not accessible by camel caravan. 
D)  It was a caravan center for the incense trade. 
A)  It lasted only a few decades because of the lack of water. 
B)  It reflected the influence of Nubian architecture. 
C)  It was not accessible by camel caravan. 
D)  It was a caravan center for the incense trade.

Question 8

Which of the following reflects Chinese society around 300 BCE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Independent farmers increasingly submitted to serfdom for protection against invading armies. 
B)  Merchants lost power to the military. 
C)  Trade was closely regulated by the emperor, who exercised a monopoly on the taxation of commerce. 
D)  Power shifted away from the agrarian elite and into the hands of traders and financiers. 
A)  Independent farmers increasingly submitted to serfdom for protection against invading armies. 
B)  Merchants lost power to the military. 
C)  Trade was closely regulated by the emperor, who exercised a monopoly on the taxation of commerce. 
D)  Power shifted away from the agrarian elite and into the hands of traders and financiers.

Question 9

Who taught that living a good life required understanding the rules of the natural order and being able to control one's passions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diogenes 
B)  Plato 
C)  Zeno 
D)  Epicurus 
A)  Diogenes 
B)  Plato 
C)  Zeno 
D)  Epicurus

Question 10

"The horse-riding nomads of Inner Afro-Eurasia made long-distance trade possible." Construct an argument in support of this statement, addressing the role of these nomads and their effects on populations in South Asia, China, and central Asia.

Accepted Answer

Nomadic populations were vital to the de

Question 11

Which Hellenistic philosopher taught that peace of mind could only be obtained by "not caring"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diogenes 
B)  Zeno 
C)  Stoicho 
D)  Epicurus 
A)  Diogenes 
B)  Zeno 
C)  Stoicho 
D)  Epicurus

Question 12

Which of the following was a model "cosmopolitan" city?

Accepted Answer

A)  Athens 
B)  Alexandria 
C)  Persepolis 
D)  Sparta 
A)  Athens 
B)  Alexandria 
C)  Persepolis 
D)  Sparta

Question 13

Which statement about the Mahayana School of Buddhism is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  It rejected the divinity of the Buddha. 
B)  It was primarily adopted by a sect of Buddhist monks in the mountains of Nepal. 
C)  It was worldly and accommodating. 
D)  It emphasized that life was filled with suffering. 
A)  It rejected the divinity of the Buddha. 
B)  It was primarily adopted by a sect of Buddhist monks in the mountains of Nepal. 
C)  It was worldly and accommodating. 
D)  It emphasized that life was filled with suffering.

Question 14

The Kalinga edict asserted which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A oka was destined to rule all of South Asia. 
B)  A oka intended to rule according to dhamma, respect for all living things. 
C)  A oka expressed pride in the victory over Kalinga. 
D)  The Kalinga campaign strengthened A oka's devotion to Jainism. 
A)  A oka was destined to rule all of South Asia. 
B)  A oka intended to rule according to dhamma, respect for all living things. 
C)  A oka expressed pride in the victory over Kalinga. 
D)  The Kalinga campaign strengthened A oka's devotion to Jainism.

Question 15

How did Alexander the Great's conquests alter the political landscape of the Afro-Eurasian world? What types of political regimes emerged in the wake of Alexander?

Accepted Answer

Alexander the Great and his army cut a s

Question 16

Hellenistic Greek culture was universally accepted throughout the Mediterranean world and Southwest Asia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What was one of the ways that Alexander the Great introduced institutional stability to Afro-Eurasian trading systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alexander created a large empire with uniform laws and institutions that lasted for hundreds of years. 
B)  Governments under Alexander's control did not plunder cities but instead actively promoted trade. 
C)  Alexander required all merchants and caravans to agree to a trade contract forbidding unlawful competition. 
D)  Alexander's army defeated the major central Asian nomadic groups such as the Xiongnu, creating a new stability along the trade routes. 
A)  Alexander created a large empire with uniform laws and institutions that lasted for hundreds of years. 
B)  Governments under Alexander's control did not plunder cities but instead actively promoted trade. 
C)  Alexander required all merchants and caravans to agree to a trade contract forbidding unlawful competition. 
D)  Alexander's army defeated the major central Asian nomadic groups such as the Xiongnu, creating a new stability along the trade routes.

Question 18

Compare and contrast the influence of Hellenism in Carthage, Judea, and Bactria. What aspects of Hellenistic culture had broad appeal to each of these cultures/societies?

Accepted Answer

Carthage, a city that was already well e

Question 19

Which of the following characterized Buddhism in its spread to the west along the Silk Road?

Accepted Answer

A)  Buddhism made little gain in the Iranian plateau, largely because of the influence of Hellenism. 
B)  Buddhist monks began to translate Buddhist texts into Greek. 
C)  Buddhism spread rapidly in China, gaining large numbers of adherents. 
D)  Buddhism was unable to dislodge Zoroastrianism from its dominance on the Iranian plateau. 
A)  Buddhism made little gain in the Iranian plateau, largely because of the influence of Hellenism. 
B)  Buddhist monks began to translate Buddhist texts into Greek. 
C)  Buddhism spread rapidly in China, gaining large numbers of adherents. 
D)  Buddhism was unable to dislodge Zoroastrianism from its dominance on the Iranian plateau.

Question 20

What did the Kushan dynasty do?

Accepted Answer

A)  It undermined the Hellenistic influences in central Asia. 
B)  It undermined the local cultural traditions in central Asia. 
C)  It stabilized the trading routes through central Asia. 
D)  It adopted urban life and abandoned nomadic symbols such as equestrian culture. 
A)  It undermined the Hellenistic influences in central Asia. 
B)  It undermined the local cultural traditions in central Asia. 
C)  It stabilized the trading routes through central Asia. 
D)  It adopted urban life and abandoned nomadic symbols such as equestrian culture.

Exam 6: Shrinking the Afro-Eurasian World, 350 Bce-250 Ce

Which of the following best describes the way that Carthage responded to Hellenistic culture?

What two areas did the Silk Road connect?

In Mahayana Buddhism, what were the enlightened demigods who helped individuals obtain nirvana called?

The nomadic horsemen of central Asia had what crucial advantage when interacting with other peoples?

Which of the following was one of the effects of the Hellenistic influence on Buddhist art?

Which of the following is correct about Buddhist art?

Which of the following about the city of Petra, carved out of rock cliffs by the Nabateans, is correct?

Which of the following reflects Chinese society around 300 BCE?

Who taught that living a good life required understanding the rules of the natural order and being able to control one's passions?

"The horse-riding nomads of Inner Afro-Eurasia made long-distance trade possible." Construct an argument in support of this statement, addressing the role of these nomads and their effects on populations in South Asia, China, and central Asia.

Which Hellenistic philosopher taught that peace of mind could only be obtained by "not caring"?

Which of the following was a model "cosmopolitan" city?

Which statement about the Mahayana School of Buddhism is correct?

The Kalinga edict asserted which of the following?

How did Alexander the Great's conquests alter the political landscape of the Afro-Eurasian world? What types of political regimes emerged in the wake of Alexander?

Hellenistic Greek culture was universally accepted throughout the Mediterranean world and Southwest Asia.

What was one of the ways that Alexander the Great introduced institutional stability to Afro-Eurasian trading systems?

Compare and contrast the influence of Hellenism in Carthage, Judea, and Bactria. What aspects of Hellenistic culture had broad appeal to each of these cultures/societies?

Which of the following characterized Buddhism in its spread to the west along the Silk Road?

What did the Kushan dynasty do?

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