The development of agriculture caused important changes in all of the following EXCEPT
population size and life expectancy
male-female relations
the tendency to believe in many gods
the stability of human settlements
the development of complex social patterns
The Neolithic revolution occurred first in
Egypt
the Middle East
Central America
China
India
How did Jared Diamond answer Yali's question? "Why do you whites have more cargo than the people of Papua New Guinea?"
Europeans were more physically fit to endure the rigors of civilization
Europeans are naturally more clever than non-Anglo peoples
Europeans were the first to use gunpowder, which eventually lead to superior militaries
Europeans were geographically blessed and benefited from the resources they inherited
Christianity was the driving force that fueled the spirits of Europeans to conquer and spread the faith
Which of the following was a Confucian belief?
Change should be encouraged and modeled by the emperor
A good society has a hierarchy both in family and state
Merchants must be valued for their money-making skills
Governments must not interfere with individual rights
People of all social classes and abilities should be actively involved in government
A famous example of cultural diffusion in early Chinese history was
the spread of paper-making technology from the Middle East
the us of the iron plow from Rome
the development of written Mandarin Chinese characters
the introduction and spread of Buddhism from India
the use of the chariot which was brought in by the Mongols
Which of the following is the correct order of Chinese dynasties in the Classical Period?
Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han
Sui, Tang, Song
Yuan, Ming, Qing, Republic
Shang, Zhou, Han
Sui, Song, Tang
Under the "Mandate of Heaven" the people have the right to
the modern equivalent of a constitutional monarchy
access to legal protection under the court of law
share in the economic success of the state
elect an emperor
overthrow an emperor if he does not take care of his people
Confucian and Hindu values both
focused attention on the afterlife
helped justify and preserve the social inequality
urged the importance of political activity
tried to outlaw war
resulted in the building of magnificent temples
Hindu ethics involed
a detailed set of prohibitions on sexual activity
emphasis on an individual carrying out the obligations of life
attack on all opposing religions
condemnations of money-making
finding ultimate happiness
